Barbie Perkins-Cooper, Author

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  • Top 10 Workout Songs – December 2013


    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

    The Top 10 Workout Songs for December 2013

    Fort Wayne, IN – December 2, 2013 – Remixes abound in this month’s top 10 list. Half the songs below are chart favorites that have been given a makeover—including hits by Zedd, One Direction, and Ellie Goulding. Beyond the valley of the remixes, you’ll find uptempo folk from The Fray, the latest single from Flo Rida, and a new collaboration between Eminem and Rihanna.

    Whatever your tastes, there should be something in here that’ll make you want to break a sweat.

    Here’s the full list, according to votes placed at Run Hundred–the web’s most popular workout music blog.

    Gavin DeGraw – Best I Ever Had – 136 BPM

    Demi Lovato – Neon Lights (Betty Who Remix) – 126 BPM

    Zendaya – Replay (Riddler Remix) – 130 BPM

    Zedd & Hayley Williams – Stay the Night (Henry Fong Remix) – 129 BPM

    The Fray – Love Don’t Die – 116 BPM

    One Direction – Best Song Ever (Kat Krazy Remix) – 127 BPM

    Eminem & Rihanna – The Monster – 111 BPM

    Ellie Goulding – Burn (Magic Man Remix) – 87 BPM

    Flo Rida – How I Feel – 128 BPM

    Avicii – Wake Me Up (Avicii Speed Remix) – 126 BPM
    To find more workout songs, folks can check out the free database at RunHundred.com. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.

    Contact:
    Chris Lawhorn
    Run Hundred
    Email: Admin@RunHundred.com

  • Ah…Home Sweet Home…”At Last…”


    So nice to arrive home earlier with my babies awaiting our arrival. Over the weekend Phil and I participated in the Murrells Inlet Elks Lodge show, based on the Charleston Elks Lodge, Back Porch Opera Extravaganza. We had a terrific time last night. Phil served as the sound engineer, dj, and of course, I sang. No, I did not sing “At Last,” my signature song. I chose, “When We Make Love,” Alabama style, adding my one little version, of course.

    We drove up on Friday, choosing to go to karaoke on Friday night at Broadway at the Beach. One thing I suggest to the City of Myrtle Beach is to establish a ‘non-smoking ordinance.’ Silly me. I assumed that Myrtle Beach is non-smoking. It is not. The cigarette plumes radiated throughout the bar and I could not wait to leave. Unfortunately, we stayed until midnight. Seems we had a bit of a miscommunication with some friends, hiring a cab driver. Trust me, that will not happen to me again! I will remain the designated driver.

    At Broadway at the Beach, I sang “At Last,” and when I was finally called up to sing again, I chose, “Unchained Melody.” By that time, the audience was truly having, shall I say, a grand time…drinking…doing shots…and all that stuff I do not do. Yes, I do drink occasionally, but I absolutely refuse to drink wine from a plastic cup. It doesn’t taste right so I drank water…But, back to my song. When I sang “Unchained Melody,” I connected with the audience, belting the song out as the crowd hushed to listen.

    Only a performer understands the euphoric feeling of having the audience relating and listening. I must say, it was fabulous!

    To all that drove up to Murrells Inlet for the show, and to perform in the show, I say thank you. I am so proud to be a member of this amazing group of local performers from the Charleston, SC Elks Lodge.

    And now, I must get back to work…to feed my children and to share with them how much I’ve missed them. This will be an early night. I am much too tired…At Last I am home…Home Sweet Home!

     

  • Carolina Opry Christmas Special


     

    Media Contact:

    Jordan Watkins

    Director of Marketing

    843-913-1453

    jwatkins@GilmoreEntertainment.com

     

     

    Editorial Note: UPDATE

    NEW 2013 High Res images now available for download

    http://www.gilmoreentertainment.info/Public/The-Carolina-Opry-Christmas

    Calvin Gilmore and cast are available for interviews.

     

    Annual Carolina Opry Christmas Special offers big changes blended with tradition

    The Carolina Opry Christmas Special, “The Christmas Show of the South,” currently in its 28th season, brings you its most memorable production yet.

    Owner, producer, and entertainer Calvin Gilmore, while deep into 2013 holiday show preparations, is pleased with what he describes as “the best ever.” The 2013 Christmas show brings stunning changes neatly blended with time-honored tradition. New talent mingles with acclaimed rotating artists and long-standing Opry favorites.

    In addition to a holiday brass section, there are several new vocalists in store. For the first time on the Carolina Opry stage, vocalist Colton Cason debuts with his smooth as silk renditions of crooner classics. Plus, La Toya London has extended her summer run with the Opry to be there through Christmas. La Toya was featured in this season’s American Idol show as one of “The Three Divas,” grouped with Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson and R&B powerhouse Fantasia Barrino. Colton and La Toya are joined by long-time favorites Tangena Church (returning after a season of sabbatical) and rotating artist Rocky Fretz. Rocky, now a fixture on the international scene, was a member of the original Carolina Opry cast in 1986, and has been dazzling its audiences for over 27 years.

    “All That,” stars of NBC’s America’s Got Talent this summer, will also return with all new dance material—and some big surprises. All of these are joined by an award-winning cast of over 35 including Calvin Gilmore, Rita Gumm, Christie Templeton, Brad Long, Kym “Bogie” Shurbutt, Eric Gumm, Gary Baker, Trent Wideman, Gary Brown, Martha Brown, Kevin Hughes, Jeff Simmons, Kevin White, Steve Wilkerson, The Carolina Opry Dancers—and a real horse-drawn sleigh and real snow!

    The holiday decor at The Calvin Gilmore Theater is an art form, and an attraction in and of itself. In a dramatic one-week shut-down, the transformation into a winter wonderland begins as the crew spends all night and the entire following week preparing over 35 Christmas trees, 75 wreaths, 5 miles of tree lighting wire, countless tree ornaments, and mounds of Christmas snow, all presided over by the stunning 30-foot tree with more than 25,000 lights. Award winning producer, director and performer Calvin Gilmore said recently, “Right now, families and groups need light-hearted entertainment more than ever before. We are pulling out all the stops to make this the most amazing, funny, warm and wonderful show ever.” He adds, “Wait until you hear our show-stopper. Not even going to give you a hint of what it is.” The Carolina Opry is the only show in Myrtle Beach to be touted as “the real thing.” Real talent, real production values, real entertainment—the “Top attraction in Myrtle Beach” according to CNBC, and a holiday tradition for over twenty-six years. The Carolina Opry Christmas Special brings the warm, wonderful, and fun spirit of Christmas to life with music, comedy and dance. The original Christmas show at the beach—and universally regarded as the best Christmas show in the county—this show is at the top of every Myrtle Beach holiday itinerary. Shows run November 1, 2013 through January 4, 2014, with regular evening performances and selectively scheduled matinees. For a full schedule visit www.TheCarolinaOpry.com and to book tickets call 800-843-6779.

    More About The Carolina Opry

    Gilmore Entertainment has long been the leader of musical variety show entertainment in the Southeast, with the classic Carolina Opry show and their newest hit, Good Vibrations. Gilmore and his Carolina Opry have been featured by USA Today, ABC Nightly News, Southern Living Magazine, Variety, and a host of other newspapers and television shows. It is the only Myrtle Beach show to receive the coveted South Carolina Governor’s Cup, as well as being voted South Carolina’s Most Outstanding Attraction. In recent years, Gilmore has performed regularly on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, and he is designated as South Carolina’s Official Country Music Ambassador.

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  • Top 10 Workout Songs – November 2013


    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

    The Top 10 Workout Songs For November 2013

    Fort Wayne, IN – November 3, 2013 – This month’s top 10 list pulls evenly from the worlds of rock and pop. On the former front, you’ve got bands like Bastille, Imagine Dragons, and NONONO. On the latter, you’ve got dancefloor divas like Lady GaGa, Rihanna, and Katy Perry. Somewhere in the middle there are cross-genre collaborations that pair DJs like Zedd and Steve Aoki with rockers like Linkin Park and Paramore’s Hayley Williams.

    Here’s the full list, according to votes placed at Run Hundred–the web’s most popular workout music blog.

    Lady GaGa & R. Kelly – Do What U Want – 99 BPM

    Rihanna – What Now (Firebeatz Remix) – 128 BPM

    Bastille – Pompeii – 127 BPM

    Pitbull & Kesha – Timber – 130 BPM

    Katy Perry – Walking on Air – 128 BPM

    NONONO – Pumpin Blood – 121 BPM

    Zedd & Hayley Williams – Stay the Night – 128 BPM

    Linkin Park & Steve Aoki – A Light That Never Comes – 116 BPM

    John Newman – Love Me Again – 126 BPM

    Imagine Dragons – Demons – 90 BPM
    To find more workout songs, folks can check out the free database at RunHundred.com. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.

    Contact:
    Chris Lawhorn
    Run Hundred
    Email: Admin@RunHundred.com
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  • Top 10 Workout Songs – October 2013


    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

    The Top 10 Workout Songs For October 2013

    Fort Wayne, IN – October 1, 2013 – Summer’s now giving way to fall, but it seems no one mentioned this to Robin Thicke. His track “Blurred Lines” was decisively the song of the summer—having logged 12 weeks at the top of the Billboard 100 chart. Now the tune’s getting a second wind thanks to a remix from Will Sparks and dueling with Thicke’s follow-up single “Give It 2 U.” Rounding out this month’s top 10 are new singles from Eminem, Ellie Goulding, and Britney Spears along with additional remixes from Rihanna and Bruno Mars.
    Here’s the full list, according to votes placed at Run Hundred–the web’s most popular workout music blog.
    Robin Thicke & Kendrick Lamar – Give It 2 U – 126 BPM
    Katy Perry & Juicy J – Dark Horse – 133 BPM
    Ellie Goulding – Burn – 88 BPM
    Eminem – Berzerk – 95 BPM
    Rihanna & David Guetta – Right Now (Justin Prime Radio Edit) – 131 BPM
    Britney Spears – Work Bitch – 127 BPM
    Mat Zo vs. Chuck D – Pyramid Scheme (Radio Edit) – 128 BPM
    Bruno Mars – Treasure (Sharam Radio Remix) – 125 BPM
    Benny Benassi & John Legend – Dance the Pain Away – 124 BPM
    Robin Thicke, Pharrell & T.I. – Blurred Lines (Will Sparks Remix) – 128 BPM
    To find more workout songs, folks can check out the free database at RunHundred.com. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.

    Contact:
    Chris Lawhorn
    Run Hundred
    Email: Admin@RunHundred.com
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  • Top 10 Workout Songs – September 2013


    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
    The Top 10 Workout Songs For September 2013

    Fort Wayne, IN – September 1, 2013 – This month’s top 10 is dominated by duos. There are two songs by M83 and Imagine Dragons that have been out awhile but are just now getting their due from gym-goers. There are a couple tracks by Capital Cities and Bruno Mars that cracked the top 10 already and are re-entering in remixed form. Lastly, there’s a pair of dueling singles from Lady GaGa and Katy Perry’s forthcoming albums.
    Here’s the full list, according to votes placed at Run Hundred–the web’s most popular workout music blog.
    Lady GaGa – Applause – 140 BPM
    Bruno Mars – Locked Out of Heaven (The M Machine Remix) – 85 BPM
    Lana Del Rey & Cedric Gervais – Summertime Sadness – 125 BPM
    Rihanna & David Guetta – Right Now – 130 BPM
    Imagine Dragons – Radioactive – 137 BPM
    Krewella – Live for the Night – 127 BPM
    M83 – Midnight City – 105 BPM
    Capital Cities – Safe and Sound (RAC Mix) – 118 BPM
    Katy Perry – Roar – 90 BPM
    Pink & Lily Allen – True Love – 95 BPM
    To find more workout songs, folks can check out the free database at RunHundred.com. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.

    Contact:
    Chris Lawhorn
    Run Hundred
    Email: Admin@RunHundred.com

  • Dollywood Company Announces—


    http://www.tnvacation.com/press

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Melanie Beauchamp
    DATE: Aug. 21, 2013 Tennessee Dept. of Tourist Development
    Public Relations Media Manager
    Melanie.Beauchamp@tn.gov
    615-532-0484

    THE DOLLYWOOD COMPANY ANNOUNCES $300 MILLION IN INVESTMENTS, DEVELOPMENT DURING NEXT 10 YEARS
    Capital investments include FireChaser Express coaster in 2014 and
    Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort set to open in 2015.

    PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – Entertainment legend Dolly Parton announced today plans for $300 million in capital investments in The Dollywood Company over the next 10 years. The investment includes new attractions, resorts and the creation of more than 2,500 jobs.

    Construction is under way on the new FireChaser Express rollercoaster, opening in March 2014 at Dollywood. To mark the company’s 30th anniversary in 2015, the 300-room Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort will open adjacent to Parton’s award-winning Dollywood theme park and Dollywood’s Splash Country waterpark, both located in Tennessee’s famed Great Smoky Mountains.

    “I’ve always been a big dreamer just like I’ve always wanted to do more for my home here in these beautiful Smoky Mountains,” Parton said, “This is where I nurtured my heart’s dreams, and I want to share more of them. My plans for the next 10 years are to expand my Dollywood properties to offer families more opportunities to play together and grow closer while they make their best memories. It’s truly the culmination of this country girl’s wildest dreams!”

    “With Dolly Parton’s vision and world-class properties like Dollywood theme park and Dollywood’s Splash Country waterpark as our foundation, The Dollywood Company is poised to become a family vacation destination like no other,” said Craig Ross, president of The Dollywood Company. “Dolly welcomes folks into her home and her heart, and our plans to grow and expand The Dollywood Company are steeped in her desire to bring families closer together by creating experiences delivered from the heart.”

    The scope of the company’s future developments resonates in Parton’s native Sevier County and throughout the contiguous counties in East Tennessee. An independent economic impact study commissioned by The Dollywood Company projects that Dollywood and its hospitality investments will add $150 million annually to the local economy. Additionally, more than $11 million in state and local taxes will be generated by the company’s 10-year investments. Approximately 2,500 jobs will be created, primarily in the hospitality and construction industries, due to the addition of the resort.

    Scheduled to open summer of 2015, Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort is situated on 100 acres and features a design reminiscent of the iconic Southern gathering spot, the front porch. With rocking chairs that invite guests to linger and admire pristine mountain views, the property is nestled amid the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and offers the best of both worlds—tranquility and adventure—throughout the sprawling resort and surrounding grounds.

    The variety of accommodations sleeps up to six guests. Two reunion suites in one- or two-bedroom configurations include a parlor that serves as the family center filled with games, drive-in television and a food and beverage zone. Each was designed specifically with families, girlfriend getaways and other groups in mind. The property’s eleven specialty suites on the ground floor offer private porches with outdoor pool access.

    Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort includes more than 8,000 square feet of indoor meeting space complete with state-of-the-art technology. Outdoors, the property can accommodate groups as large as 500.

    The property’s crown jewel is the 2,200-square-foot Dolly’s Suite Dreams celebrity suite, with décor inspired by Parton.

    A full-service restaurant, fashioned after an old farmhouse, provides indoor and outdoor dining opportunities, including a wrap-around veranda with views of the pool and surrounding mountains while an indoor pool, carefully situated amid all-glass windows, invites the outdoors inside. An intimate amphitheater nestled in the rolling countryside offers outdoor entertainment while an event lawn welcomes craft demonstrations and special entertainment. Fire pits, hammocks and story spots allow guests to take full advantage of the outdoors. The resort’s spa and salon will offer both a serene indoor and outdoor spa experience.

    Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort is just minutes from neighboring Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited in the U.S. The property joins Dollywood Cabins as the company’s second venture in the lodging industry. Launched in 2009, Dollywood Cabins offers luxurious, amenity-rich cabins just two miles from Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country.

    FireChaser Express is the latest addition to The Dollywood Company’s list of innovative new rides. In March 2012, Dollywood opened the $20 million Wild Eagle, the country’s first wing coaster. In 2013, Dollywood’s Splash Country followed with the addition of RiverRush, Tennessee’s first and only water coaster. The nation’s first dual-launch family coaster, FireChaser Express travels forward and backward on a winding 2,427-foot track, leaving the loading station in one direction and returning in the opposite direction. Perched 12 stories above the park’s Wilderness Pass area, the coaster’s 39-inch minimum height requirement invites families to ride together.

    To find your next vacation sweet spot explore tnvacation.com and join other Tennessee travelers following us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube.

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  • Top 10 Workout Songs – August 2013


    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

    The Top 10 Workout Songs For August 2013

    Fort Wayne, IN – August 1, 2013 – This month’s top 10 is dominated by pop music—albeit from a variety of sources. Mickey Mouse Club veterans like Britney and Justin Timberlake turn up alongside American Idol alumni Phillip Phillips and Kelly Clarkson. Further from the mainstream, Duck Sauce and Capital Cities contribute crossover hits while Zedd and Avicii represent the overseas DJ contingent. Somewhere in the bunch, there’s a song that’ll make you want to break out your running shoes.
    Here’s the full list, according to votes placed at Run Hundred–the web’s most popular workout music blog.
    Britney Spears – Ooh La La – 129 BPM
    Duck Sauce – It’s You – 128 BPM
    One Direction – Best Song Ever – 118 BPM
    Justin Timberlake – Take Back the Night – 109 BPM
    OneRepublic – Counting Stars – 122 BPM
    Avicii – Wake Me Up – 123 BPM
    Phillip Phillips – Gone, Gone, Gone – 118 BPM
    Capital Cities – Safe and Sound – 118 BPM
    Kelly Clarkson – People Like Us (Johnny Labs & Adieux Club Mix) – 128 BPM
    Zedd & Foxes – Clarity (Style of Eye Remix) – 129 BPM

    To find more workout songs, folks can check out the free database at RunHundred.com. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.

    Contact:
    Chris Lawhorn
    Run Hundred
    Email: Admin@RunHundred.com
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  • July 2013 – Top 10 Workout Songs


    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

    The Top 10 Workout Songs For July 2013

    Fort Wayne, IN – July 1, 2013 – This summer’s shaping up to be an excellent one for both Selena Gomez and remixes. The former wizard of Waverly Place pulls off a rare feat—logging two songs in this month’s top 10. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar adds a little grit to Emeli Sande’s breakthrough hit, and Tiesto layers both atmosphere and beats under a Calvin Harris and Florence Welch collaboration.

    Here’s the full list, according to votes placed at Run Hundred–the web’s most popular workout music blog.

    Selena Gomez – Slow Down – 128 BPM

    Mika – Live Your Life – 104 BPM

    Mike Posner – The Way It Used to Be – 128 BPM

    Sean Paul – Other Side of Love – 120 BPM

    Kelly Clarkson – People Like Us – 128 BPM

    Emeli Sande & Kendrick Lamar – Next to Me (Remix) – 97 BPM

    Calvin Harris & Florence Welch – Sweet Nothing (Tiesto Remix) – 128 BPM

    Krewella – Alive (Cash Cash & Kalkutta Remix) – 129 BPM

    2 Chainz & Wiz Khalifa – We Own It (Fast & Furious) – 86 BPM

    Selena Gomez – Come & Get It (Dave Aude Club Remix) – 130 BPM

    To find more workout songs, folks can check out the free database at RunHundred.com. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.

    Contact:
    Chris Lawhorn
    Run Hundred
    Email: Admin@RunHundred.com
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  • Workout Songs for June 2013


    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

    The Top 10 Workout Songs For June

    Fort Wayne, IN – June 1, 2013 – With summer approaching, the mood–both on the radio and in the gym–has changed. While winter brought with it an eclectic bunch of workout tracks, this new batch is all about fun. As evidence, consider David Guetta’s latest (“Play Hard”), Fergie’s contribution to The Great Gatsby (“A Little Party Never Killed Nobody”), and the collaboration that J. Lo and Mr. 305 debuted on the finale of American Idol (“Live It Up”).
    Here’s the full list, according to votes placed at Run Hundred–the web’s most popular workout music blog.
    David Guetta, Ne-Yo & Akon – Play Hard – 130 BPM
    Jason Derulo – The Other Side – 128 BPM
    Jennifer Lopez & Pitbull – Live It Up – 128 BPM
    Robin Thicke, T.I. & Pharrell – Blurred Lines – 121 BPM
    Emeli Sande – Next to Me – 95 BPM
    Taylor Swift – 22 – 105 BPM
    Porter Robinson & Mat Zo – Easy (Radio Edit) – 128 BPM
    Maroon 5 – Love Somebody – 121 BPM
    Fergie, Q-Tip & GoonRock – A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) – 130 BPM
    Carly Rae Jepsen & Nicki Minaj – Tonight I’m Getting Over You (Remix) – 126 BPM
    To find more workout songs, folks can check out the free database at RunHundred.com. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.

    Contact:
    Chris Lawhorn
    Run Hundred
    Email: Admin@RunHundred.com
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