News of 2005

(November 12, 2005): My 8th Semi-Annual CountryAngel's Network Online Auction is in progress NOW!! Many items and packages - that are AUTOGRAPHED and donated by Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Lila McCann, Craig Morgan, Trick Pony, Lee Ann Womack, Chely Wright, and many more - will be posted through mid-December!! (I'm working on getting some exclusive BRAD MARTIN items for y'all!!) This event will benefit the Spina Bifida Association of America (SBAA).
Did you know that one out of every 1,000 babies are born with Spina Bifida, making it the most common birth defect? While there is no cure as of yet, much research has been done over the last twenty or so years and there are now various effective ways to lessen the complications and extend the life span of children who live with Spina Bifida. SBAA seeks to continue research for a complete cure.
To BID and/or send a monetary gift, please visit: http://www.CA-Network.org!!

(November 12, 2005): It is November, so remember to post YOUR NEW bricks for Brad this month at Top Dog City!!

(November 12, 2005): My sincere apologies for not attending to this site in the last few months. No worries, as I am back!! I have put up NEW pics from the benefit shows that Brad did in his hometown on October 8!! You'll find them in the PROMO PHOTOS AND PICS section. (Look under the MISCELLANEOUS PICS heading - in "candid pics, page 2" AND "the fans BEcome MARTINIZED) Enjoy!!

(August 27, 2005): Brad will be doing TWO shows on October 8 in his hometown of Greenfield, Ohio!! They are at 6:00 PM AND 9:00 PM (both are Eastern times) with a full band from Nashville and a special guest or two. All proceeds from the two concerts will benefit the New Directions youth group in Greenfield. Advanced ticket prices are set lower, so make sure you call early to buy YOUR tickets to the shows!! (Call 937.981.7614 for more info!)

(June 29, 2005): The NEW league year has begun at Top Dog City, and Brad's building has made an entrance at #39 for the month of June!! This is out of 224 total music buildings - not a bad start!!!! :) But, I know y'all wanna see him in the Top 10, so let's all get posting!! Y'all can post your July bricks beginning July 2.

(May 9, 2005): I wanted to let everyone know that as a team, we put Brad's building at #24 in the final Music league-end count at Top Dog City!!!! Our team jumped up from #45 - a whopping 21 spots - WAY TO GO team!!!! (May I also point out that there are currently 209 music buildings, which means we beat out 185 teams!!!!) Give yourselves a HUGE round of applause for keeping up the great work!! Take a break in the meantime - posting new bricks will start up again June 1. :)

(May 5, 2005): My 7th Semi-Annual CountryAngel's Network Online Charity Auction has been extended!! LOTS more items and packages will continue to be added throughout mid-June. Currently, there is an item listed that Brad has graciously AUTOGRAPHED and donated!! This event will benefit country music recording artist Chely Wright's Reading, Writing, and Rhythm, which helps to put musical instruments in children's hands who otherwise might not be able to afford them. Chely's foundation also ensure music programs stay in schools. To BID and/or send a monetary gift, please visit: http://www.CA-Network.org!!

(May 3, 2005): HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRAD!!!!

(April 28, 2005): Brad has laid another brick for YOU!! This brings his total to THREE on his building!!!! His new brick is right up top of page 2 - hard to miss, because it's the one w/ his name on it, and it's also highlighted in red!! Check it out by clicking on the Top Dog City banner and make sure y'all post thank you bricks to Brad!!

(April 23, 2005): Make sure y'all pick up YOUR copy of the latest issue of Country Weekly magazine (w/ Kenny Chesney on the cover)!! Larry Holden wrote a news piece about Brad and 6-1-5 LIVE after attending a recent show! It's on page 12 and the magazine is on newsstands NOW!! Country Weekly's caught the 6-1-5 LIVE buzz - have YOU?!

(April 19, 2005): Please lay your April bricks for Brad!! Remember: each brick adds points to our team. The more points we get, the faster we keep moving UP!! After last month, we were ranked #45 - let's try to get our team into the Top 10!! CLICK HERE TO LAY YOUR BRICK FOR BRAD!

(April 6, 2005): I am excited to report that, after a short hiatus, 6-1-5 LIVE is back up and running!! This is a NEW concept that Brad and his friend singer/songwriter Mike Geiger created!! The kickoff show that took place on March 1 was a ROCKIN' success!! (I myself was there and y'all can see photos I took in PROMO PHOTOS AND PICS) Y'all can experience 6-1-5 LIVE for yourselves EVERY Tuesday evening - starting THIS COMING Tuesday, April 12 - at The Blue Bar (directions below!!) in Nashville!! Each show begins at 6:15 PM (Central time) and there will be special guests each evening! There is NO CHARGE for these shows - it's absolutely FREE!! - so if you're in or around Nashville, please come out and check out what 6-1-5 LIVE is all about!! :) [NOTE: Shows are for people 18 years of age or older only! Due to the bar environment, we request that you not bring young children to these shows]

Directions to The Blue Bar:
Take I-40 to Broadway/West End exit
Go 2 blocks to the split
Turn left on Broadway
The Blue Bar is four blocks down on the left

(April 6, 2005): Brad's fan club site is in the process of getting a facelift. I'll let y'all know when it's back up!!

(January 3, 2005): Hey y'all! Brad checked out his building at Top Dog City and wanted me to tell everyone that he was very moved and appreciated all of their kind comments and thoughts that you shared with him on the site. He says, "I put in my own brick thanking everybody for the support. I'll put another in next month. I used the name B-rad, hope you can let everyone know it's me." [NOTE: Brad has since laid more brick as promised!! To check out his messages on page 2 of his building OR leave Brad your own message, click the Top Dog City logo for more details!!]

News of 2004:
Wynonna, Daryle Singletary, Rhett Akins, Chalee Tennison, Ronnie McDowell, Buddy Jewell, Restless Heart, BRAD MARTIN, Brad Cotter, Jeff Bates, Carolina Rain, 95.5 The Wolf's Karen Keeley, Forty5 South, Chris Young, Grady Nations, Christy McDonald, Double Exposure, James Sharp, and members of the Musik Mafia will all be on-hand to sign autographs on their tour bus for the annual Christmas 4 Kids event on Monday, December 13 at the Hendersonville, TN Wal-Mart (located at 383 East Main Street). The event, open to the public, raises money for the organization with Tour Bus Tours and celebrity autograph signing sessions from 5:00-9:00 PM (Central time).
Christmas 4 Kids is a non-profit organization that offers 300 underprivileged children an opportunity to have a brighter holiday season. The organization provides each child with $150 spending money to purchase anything they want in the Hendersonville, Tennessee Wal-Mart.
In addition to the artists confirmed to sign autographs, celebrity tour buses will be on-site available for tours. Buses will include those of: Martina McBride, Trace Adkins, the RealTree camouflaged Honky Tonk Tailgate Party Tour bus (home on the road for Rhett Akins, Daryle Singletary, David Kersh and Chad Brock), Jimmy Wayne, Buddy Jewell, Toby Keith, two of the Coors Light Brooks & Dunn tour buses, Rascal Flatts, Montgomery Gentry, ZZ Top, Tracy Lawrence, Trim Spa/Anna Nicole's bus, Billy Currington, and many, many more!