Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Lost Highway, and MinnesotaCountry.com team up to support Spare Key

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By minnesotacountry / April 7, 2014

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Treasure Island Resort & Casino teams up with Lost Highway to launch “Boots for Change” for Spare Key.

Partnership includes MinnesotaCountry.com as part of the Lost Highway CD Release Party.

sparekeylogoTreasure Island Resort & Casino along with the band, Lost Highway and MinnesotaCountry.com are teaming up to support Minnesota families with critically ill or seriously ill children in the hospital.

“Boots for Change” has been formed to support Spare Key, an organization that supports families with rental and mortgage grant payments.

According to Brandon Wallin of MinnesotaCountry.com “Boots for Change” is an opportunity to raise awareness about Spare Key’s mission with fans attending the “Lost Highway” CD release party at Treasure Island Resort & Casino in a fun and interactive way.

“Fans of Lost Highway and country music look for opportunities to support great organizations like Spare Key that benefit our community,” said Wallin. “And we’re pleased to have this opportunity to be a part of an organization that looks to help families during their child’s medical crisis.”

According to Treasure Island Resort & Casino’s Cindy Taube, “Boots for Change” will also give fans a chance to support Spare Key with their spare change during the Lost Highway CD release party.

“We are proud of our association with the work Spare Key does to support our communities,” said Taube. “We hope that fans will take the opportunity to learn more about the organization and share whatever spare change they have in their pockets by putting it our “Boots for Change” throughout the evening.”

Jesse Steberg, lead singer of Lost Highway, echoed the comments of Wallin and Taube and expressed his appreciation for the efforts of Lost Highway fans to give back to the community.

“There’s no doubt in my mind that fans of country music and Lost Highway are not only the best fans, but have some of the biggest hearts around,” said Steberg. “We couldn’t be more proud to partner with everyone to help Spare Key in their mission to help families “Bounce and not Break”.

The Lost Highway CD release party, featuring the band’s hit single “Skin” will be held Saturday, April 19th at Treasure Island Resort & Casino Event Center at 9pm. Doors open at 8:00 p.m.  General admission tickets are $6.00 and $1.00 from every admission will go to Spare Key.  More details can be found at www.ticasino.com

Classic Country Spotlight: Shania Twain

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By minnesotacountry / April 3, 2014

ShaniaTwain1Classic Country Spotlight is a weekly series covering legendary artists from country music’s past. Whether you still listen to the timeless hits or hope to become better acquainted with an older sound, classic country will never die. Brought to you by Val Turgeon.

First Concerts

Let’s forget about my early childhood obsession with Nick Carter and Britney Spears (but I was a kid of the 90’s, can you blame me?). My parents weren’t country fans but my dad had the biggest crush on Shania Twain. It all started when he saw her sing with Elton John on her CBS special in 1999. My dad recorded the special and played their duet of “Still The One” and “Something About The Way You Look Tonight” over, and over, and over, and OVER again.

Finally my dad and I went to see Shania Twain at her “Up! Tour” in 2004 at the Xcel Energy Center. It was my first country concert at 12-years old (my first concert ever was Backstreet Boys—Nick Carter waved at me so I have no regrets). Thankfully after seeing Shania, I then forgot about the 90’s pop bands and turned my radio to the country stations. So thank you to my dad and Shania Twain. Who knows what my life would be like if it weren’t for that single concert.

This post was inspired by the t-shirt I recently found during some spring cleaning. It’s the shirt I got at that Shania Twain show in 2004. I didn’t wear it much because I thought it was too special. It’s actually starting to yellow a bit.

What was your first concert? Do you still have an old tour t-shirt complete with holes and stains? Those are the best. Let us know in the comments below, or on Facebook and Twitter!

And because it exists, here’s Shania Twain performing WITH the Backstreet Boys. 90’s girls, brace yourselves. Dreams really do come true. (OMG Nick Carter at 2:31.)

Be sure to check out last weeks Classic Country Spotlight by clicking HERE.

The Oak Ridge Boys Celebrate 41st Anniversary With President H.W. "41" Bush

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By minnesotacountry / March 29, 2014

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With a legacy that stretches across 6 decades, encompasses more than 40 million albums sold, and includes numerous iconic hit singles such as “Elvira,” “American Made,” and “Y’all Come Back Saloon,” it’s no wonder that The Oak Ridge Boys are a favorite of President George H.W. Bush. 2014 marks the 41st anniversary of the Oak Ridge Boys—who better to celebrate with than the 41st President of the United States? Continue reading

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