Jennifer Hanson

Jennifer's CMA Riverfront Concert Series!

Blake Shelton hosts this 13-part series, featuring the hottest performances from the Nashville Riverfront Park stage at the 2007 CMA Music Festival. Taped in June, the enthusiastic crowd enjoys entertaining performances from both established artists and up-and-comers. Blake takes to the streets to interact with the fans, and performing artists talk about all the fun at this year’s Music Festival. In this episode Josh Gracin & Jennifer Hanson take the stage! | Click for showtimes!

Jennifer Hanson and Bob McKay/WXTU -- It's easy to see why Universal Records South artist Jennifer Hanson was recently named country music's hottest new artist in Nashville Lifestyle's annual What's Hot Poll. In addition to being one of country's great new voices, Hanson is also one of the genre's most successful songwriters (The Wreckers' "Leave the Pieces," Bucky Covington's "A Different World," and her own hit singles). Hanson has been traveling coast to coast, playing her brand new single, "Joyride," for radio station execs. Here she is pictured with WXTU's PD Bob McKay.

42nd Annual ACM Awards !

Jennifer walked the red carpet at the 42nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Also while in Vegas, Jennifer shot the video for her upcoming single "Joyride" scheduled for release this summer.

Jennifer Hanson "WUSN Show "

Jennifer recently played to an enthusiastic crowd at the tailgate party for the Kenny Chesney concert, hosted by US99 at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, IL. Jennifer asked the audience to pose for a group photo (left). Read Review

Jennifer Hanson "Hottest Country Artist"

Jennifer Hanson graces the cover of Nashville Lifestyles' just released Hot List issue, on stands now. Additionally, the popular publication has named her the Hottest Country Artist. According to the magazine, "Hanson's combination of captivating vocals (one writer describes it as a 'honeydew voice'), legitimate songwriting talent and irresistible beauty come together in a truly rare package, made all the rarer for her seasoned approach to music-making in general. Poised on the edge of a breakthrough year, it's all too obvious---and yet strangely irresistible---to say that Jennifer Hanson is at the beginning of one long 'Joyride'. "

Just this week, Universal Records South released "Joyride," Hanson's first single for the label. The triple threat artist co-p rod uced her upcoming CD release with Nick Brophy, co-wrote all of the songs on her record and played several of the instruments. This year, Hanson also wrote hit records for other artists, including the Wreckers' #1 single, "Leave the Pieces," and Bucky Covington's "A Different World." Click here to view!

42nd Annual ACM Awards!

" A Different World" Climbs The Charts!

Jennifer's song " A Different World" recorded by Bucky Covington is making an impressive rise up the Billlboard country chart. It is currently at #35 and climbing while her Wreckers single," Leave The Pieces" continues to climb the pop charts. It is sitting at #20.

Bucky Covington's Debut Single!

Jennifer has penned the debut single for American Idol finalist Bucky Covington. The song is called " A Different World " and is scheduled to be released to country radio January 16th.

Performing With Vince Gill & Amy Grant!

Jennifer will be joining Vince Gill, Amy Grant & John Randall at the Bluebird cafe in Nashville Jan. 3rd at 9:00 for a performance benefiting Hospice.

Jennifer Finishing Second Record!

Jennifer is currently finishing up her second record. Jennifer co-wrote all the songs for this record and co-produced the project with Nick Brophy. To hear songs from her upcoming album you can visit NickBrophy.com.

"Leave The Pieces" 2 Weeks At #1!

"Leave The Pieces" spent two weeks at number one on the Country Billboard and R&R charts! It is currenting climbing the Billboard Pop chart as well.

Photo Shoot With Mark Seliger !

Jennifer recently shot with reknown photographer Mark Seliger in New York. Mark was a head photographer for Rolling Stone magazine and is currently a staff photographer for Vanity Fair & GQ magazines. Visit his site at MarkSeliger.com.

"Leave The Pieces" Climbs The Charts !

Since it's debut in April, Jennifer's self-penned song " Leave The Pieces" has flown up the charts! It's currently at #16 on the Billboard Charts and climbing.

"Leave The Pieces" Releases !

Jennifer wrote a song called "Leave The Pieces" that will be released as the first single for The Wreckers, a new country duo with artists’ Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp coming out on Maverick/Warner Nashville. The single and video will be released April 3rd.
Watch the "Leave The Pieces," video world premiere exclusively on Y! Music today!
By logging on to Y! Music (music.yahoo.com), you will have a 24-hour first look at the video, shot at the Disney Ranch, just outside of Los Angeles, by award-winning director Trey Fanjoy.
On Tues., March 28, CMT.com will launch the video and an exclusive behind-the-scenes EPK with footage and interviews on location of the video. Tune in to CMT's Top Twenty Countdown on Thurs., March 30th to watch the television debut of "Leave The Pieces." The video will premiere in HOT SHOT rotation!!
The first place to get the "Leave The Pieces" single is on Y! Music Unlimited. Beginning Tues., March 28th, you can purchase the "Leave The Pieces" digital single exclusively through Y! Music Unlimited. It will be available at all other digital music retailers on Tues., April 4th.

Jennifer's Latest Song Hits the Airwaves !

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Jennifer Performs In Nashville!

Join Jennifer Monday, February 13th in 12th & Porter for a concert with Anthony Smith. Show time is 7:30 PM and the cost is $10.00.
12th and Porter 114 12th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37203 615.254.7236

For more information, visit http://www.myspace.com/12thandporter

Jennifer in This Month's Issue of Best Life!

Jennifer is featured in this month’s issue of the men’s magazine Best Life.
In one of the feature articles, “Home is Where the Heat is,” see Jennifer’s latest photos.

For more information, visit www.BestLifeOnline.com

Jennifer’s Gets Ready for Christmas!

Look for Jennifer’s version of “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” as part of the “Christmas Angels” compilation. Released through Capitol Records, the “Christmas Angels” compilation is available on November 8th.

Christmas Angels – Track Listing:

1. Blue Christmas - Amber Dotson 2. O Holy Night - Jamie O'Neal 3. I'll Be Home For Christmas - Jennifer Hanson 4. Shimmy Down The Chimney - Alison Krauss 5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Cyndi Thomson 6. God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman - Bethany Dillon 7. Do You Hear What I Hear - Nichole Nordeman 8. Two Step 'Round The Christmas Tree - Suzy Bogguss 9. Santa Boogie Woogie - Deana Carter 10. Winter Wonderland - Tanya Tucker
The History of I’ll Be Home For Christmas…
I'll be home for Christmas you can plan on me. Please have snow and mistletoe and presents on the tree...

In 1943, "I'll Be Home for Christmas" joined "White Christmas" to become one of America's most popular homegrown holiday songs. Recorded in a rich baritone by Bing Crosby, "I'll Be Home for Christmas" shot to the top ten of the record charts (as "White Christmas" had for Crosby the previous year) and became a holiday musical tradition in the United States.

A song titled "I'll Be Home for Christmas" was also copyrighted on August 24, 1943, by Walter Kent (music) and James "Kim" Gannon (words). Kent and Gannon revised and re-copyrighted their song on Sep. 27, 1943, and it was this version that was made famous by Bing Crosby.

On October 4, 1943, Crosby recorded "I'll Be Home for Christmas" with the John Scott Trotter Orchestra for Decca Records. Within about a month of its being copyrighted the song hit the music charts and remained there for eleven weeks, peaking at number three. The following year, the song reached number nineteen on the charts. It touched a tender place in the hearts of Americans, both soldiers and civilians, who were then in the depths of World War II, and it earned Crosby his fifth gold record. "I'll Be Home for Christmas" became the most requested song at Christmas U.S.O. shows in both Europe and the Pacific and Yank, the GI magazine, said Crosby accomplished more for military morale than anyone else of that era.

"I'll Be Home for Christmas" was recorded by Perry Como (1946), Frank Sinatra (1957) and now Jennifer Hanson, along with countless other artists.

Country Weekly's Feature with Jennifer!

Country Weekly is doing a photo shoot this week with Jennifer as part of the “Christmas Angels” Christmas Compilation.

The “Christmas Angels” compilation features Jennifer’s version of “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.” Stay tuned for a published date of this photo shoot

Jennifer’s Home For Christmas!

Jennifer is part of a new Christmas compilation titled “Christmas Angels” singing her rendition of “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.” Along with Jennifer, this CD features Tanya Tucker’s “Winter Wonderland,” Alison Krauss’ “Shimmy Down The Chimney” and Deana Carter’s “Santa Boogie Woogie.”

“Christmas Angels” is available everywhere on November 8th.

Jennifer’s Photo Shoot!

In October, Jennifer did a photo shoot for “Best Life” magazine. The magazine, dedicated to men’s health and wellbeing will be on newsstands in February. See exclusive photos of Jennifer in this feature.

Jennifer’s Hanson In Country Weekly!

Don't forget to pick up your copy of Country Weekly on August 30, 2004 and check out new photos of Jennifer!

2004 Miss America Pageant!

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the annual Miss America finals telecast, airing Saturday, September 18, 2004, 9:00 p.m. ET on ABC. The annual event will be broadcast nationally, live from Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The Miss America Organization is one of the nation's leading achievement programs and the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance.

Lorianne Crook's Celebrity Kitchen!

Celebrity cooking and conversation is interwoven with country music videos in this exciting new, hour-long show!
Catch Jennifer on Monday, November 24th at 10:00 AM central, with an encore at 6:00 PM central time.

"The show will focus on user-friendly recipes you can fit into busy lifestyles, and the music and the stars will create the fun atmosphere. Our viewers will be suprised to see that many of their favorite country artists are also terrific chefs and home cooks." - Lorianne Crook

GAC's 'Country Music Across America'!

Country Music Across America gives a behind-the-scenes look at Country music's biggest events, brightest stars and most promising new talents. Coming to you from the NEW Country Music Hall of Fame in downtown Nashville, TN.
Watch Jennifer's debut as co-host on Country Music Across America with Storme Warren on Tuesday, November 18th at 10pm ET!
The segment will continue running for two weeks at the following times each week, so be sure to catch it!
TUESDAYS: 10:00-10:30AM ET
WEDNESDAYS: 6:00-6:30PM ET
THURSDAYS: 11:00-11:30PM ET
SUNDAYS: 3:00-3:30PM & 10:00-10:30 PM ET

MONDAYS: 4:00-4:30PM ET

New York Times 60th Anniversary Issue !

Jennifer was recently photographed by renowned fashion photographer Matthias Vriens for a fashion piece that will run in the 60th Anniversary issue of Fashions Of The Times. Other artists include Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, LeAnn Rimes and Martina McBride.

Flying The Friendly Skies!

July 31, 2003 - Jennifer Hanson has been tapped to host an in flight special for American Airlines starting August 1. The "Eye on American" piece, which is produced by CMT, will focus on women in country music - legends as well as some of today's superstars. The special, which will run the entire month of August on select domestic and international flights, will be seen by some two and a half million people! This latest project comes on the heels of what's already been an incredible ride for Jennifer. Since the release of her self-titled debut album earlier this year, Jennifer has been making a name for herself in the industry. She performed her debut single, "Beautiful Goodbye," on NBC's "Tonight Show" just weeks after the release of her first CD and was named one of the "Next Big Things" in country music by "USA Today." She was also nominated for Top New Female Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music. Jennifer will also be featured in an upcoming fashion spread in "New York Times Magazine," and has been tapped by "Ladies Home Journal" to appear in a beauty piece, tentatively scheduled for the November issue.

Jennifer Announces CMA Broadcast Finalists!

July 29, 2003 - Some of Country Music's hottest new stars will announce the finalists for the CMA Broadcast Awards, Tuesday, Aug. 26 (7:15 AM/CDT) at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The audio announcement of the finalists, which is one of the most anticipated events of the year for Country radio, will be carried live on many radio stations across the country.
Announcing the finalists for the 2003 CMA Broadcast Personality and Station of the Year honors will be Jennifer Hanson, Steve Azar, Buddy Jewell, Jimmy Wayne and Darryl Worley. The announcements will be made prior to the announcement of the finalists for "The 37th Annual CMA Awards," which will be carried live by "The Early Show" on the CBS Television Network with CBS News Anchor Hannah Storm, reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Martina McBride and special guests reigning CMA Horizon Award winners Rascal Flatts.
"What an outstanding group of artists to announce our Country radio finalists," said CMA Executive Director Ed Benson. "Radio helps drive awareness of our new artists and Country radio has certainly embraced this group during the past year."
Hanson landed at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Single Sales chart with her debut hit "Beautiful Goodbye" from her self-titled Capitol Nashville release. This year she has already made five appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, including a recent debut performance of her current single "Half a Heart Tattoo."
Azar wrote and recorded the modern, working man's anthem, "I Don't Have to Be Me ('Til Monday)" and has been working hard touring in support of his Mercury Nashville debut Waitin' On Joe. The companion music video for the title single, featured actor Morgan Freeman and was on CMT's "Top 20 Countdown" for 14 weeks.
Jewell's self-titled Columbia Records release debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Country Album chart and No. 13 on the Top 200 Album Chart - the third highest Country debut album in the Nielsen SoundScan era behind Billy Ray Cyrus's Some Gave All and LeAnn Rimes' Blue. The "Nashville Star" winner is currently in the Top 15 on the singles charts with his self-penned "Help Pour Out the Rain (Lacey's Song)."
Wayne is known as a songwriter (co-wrote Tracy Byrd's "Put Your Hand In Mine"), but he is quickly making a name for himself as a performer with the release of his self-titled DreamWorks Records Nashville album. His debut single, "Stay Gone," which he co-wrote, recently reached No. 3 on Billboard's Country Singles Chart.
Worley has experienced an exceptional year since his nomination for the Horizon Award at the 2002 CMA Awards. His pro-American anthem "Have You Forgotten?" took only five weeks to hit No. 1 - and stayed there for seven. His DreamWorks Records Nashville album by the same name has sold more than 500,000 copies since it was released in April. In March, Worley performed before an address from President George W. Bush at McDill Air Force Base and was presented the USO Merit Award in April.
The CMA Broadcast Award winners will be recognized during "The 37th Annual CMA Awards," which will be broadcast live Wednesday, Nov. 5 (8:00-11:00 PM/EST) on the CBS Television Network from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.
The finalists for Broadcast Personality and Station of the Year are selected in four categories (Small, Medium, Large and Major markets). The categories are established by market size based on population as ranked by Arbitron. There is a separate category for National Broadcast Personality of the Year. CMA members, who are full-time, Country on-air personalities and CMA member radio stations in the U.S. and Canada, were eligible. Personalities who were not CMA members, but were employed by a CMA member station were also eligible.

A panel of distinguished broadcast professionals, representing all market sizes and regions, judge the entries. Winners are determined by the aggregate score of the first round of judging and the second round, which is done by a different panel of judges. The international accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP tabulates scoring by the judges.

Jennifer's Sexy Inspiration!

July 21, 2003 - Any songwriter will tell you that inspiration can strike at any time. For Jennifer Hanson, the story behind her new single, "Half a Heart Tattoo," illustrates that concept perfectly. According to Jennifer, who co-wrote nine of the 11 tracks on her self-titled, debut album, inspiration for this particular song came compliments of "Sex and the City" actress Kim Cattrall. As the story goes, Jennifer caught about 30 minutes of "Exception To The Rule," a movie Kim was starring in. In the film, Kim's character planned to blackmail a man she had an affair with - even showing up at a business dinner he was at with his wife. Of course, the wife is completely in the dark about the affair and at one point during the dinner, the women end up in the restroom at the same time. Jennifer says, "Kim has this tattoo on her leg of half a heart. She's adjusting her skirt and the other woman comments on it, saying, 'Wow, half a heart. Usually you see a whole heart.' And Kim replies, 'Well, he's got the other half.' So I thought, hmmmm, 'half a heart' and tucked away the idea." She goes on to say that when she hooked up with songwriters A. J. Masters and Michael Heeney and told them that story, the song ended up writing itself."

Even in the midst of touring and media appearances that Jennifer has been making since the release of her debut album, she has still made sure to carve out time for her writing. She explains, "Songwriting is such an important part of who I am as an artist. Heck - I'm married to one of the finest writers in this town (Mark Nesler), so it's definitely part of my daily life."

Make That Number 5 !

July 1, 2003 - Jennifer debuted her new single, “Half a Heart Tattoo” on the Grand Ole Opry on June 27, making the performances her fifth appearance for the year on the Opry. Jennifer’s performance was also included on Opry Live, which airs 7:00 to 8:00 PM CT, Saturday nights on CMT.

101st Airborne !

April 3, 2003 - The 101st Airborne Division has played a major role in the war with Iraq, and Jennifer Hanson made a point of showing her support in March. She went to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, the home base for the 101st, and performed a benefit concert for the Officers' Wives' Club. Jennifer took a personal tour of the base, where she saw soldiers going through their physical training, and she also viewed a fake village, where troops learn to search building by building as they prepare for urban warfare. She said, "Considering the news we are hearing from Iraq, watching this particular training exercise was especially sobering. It gave me a bird's eye view of what is going on in Iraq, and the very specific training these men and women receive." Jennifer's concert featured music from her own debut album, but it also included a handful of cover songs, including one very appropriate tune: "What A Wonderful World," which became a pop hit for Louis Armstrong in 1987 after it appeared in a war movie, Good Morning, Vietnam. Jennifer declined an opportunity to join in on one military exercise that required rappelling down a 40-foot water tower. One of her band members did it, though: Mark Nesler, who's also her husband and the man who’s written many country hits like Tim Graw's "Just To See You Smile," George Strait's "Living And Living Well" and Aaron Tippin's "For You I Will."