Ned LeDoux Makes His Grand Ole Opry Debut
New Single “Brother Highway” At Radio Now+
Ned LeDoux makes his Grand Ole Opry debut at the Ryman
(L to R: Mark Sissel/TKO Mgmt & founding member Western Underground;
Opry member Ricky Skaggs, Ned LeDoux, Opry member Craig Morgan)
Ned LeDoux invited to make his Grand Ole Opry debut Friday night
NASHVILLE, TN – January 30, 2017 – Recording artist Ned LeDoux made his Grand Ole Opry debut at the Ryman Auditorium Friday night. The son of the late great Chris LeDoux performed his new single “Brother Highway” from his EP Forever a Cowboy.
“What an honor it is to be here tonight,” said Ned LeDoux on making his debut at the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman. “My Dad never had the opportunity to play the Ryman stage, but I know he’s standing right here next to me tonight having that chance now.”
“Brother Highway” was co-written with Mark Sissel, a founding member and guitar player in his Dad’s band Western Underground. Making his Opry debut even more poignant, Sissel played guitar for the younger LeDoux Friday night as he performed “Brother Highway.” Ned closed his Opry debut with an emotional and stunning acoustic performance of “The Hawk,” a song he wrote as a tribute to his Dad, and is also included on Forever A Cowboy.
Forever a Cowboy, produced by award-winning Mac McAnally and distributed by Thirty Tigers, includes “We Ain’t Got It All,” the first new Chris LeDoux co-write in over two decades. When Ned’s mom passed along a stack of his dad’s papers that included a list of unfinished song ideas and lyrics, Ned packed them up and travelled to Nashville to work with McAnally where they finished one of the ideas which became “We Ain’t Got It All,” – a brand new song by Chris LeDoux, co-written with his son Ned and McAnally. The song has now become Ned’s personal favorite to sing on the road because it’s the first original song he co-wrote with his Dad. He feels it is a nice tribute as it seems to pick up right where his Dad left off and carries on the LeDoux sound to and from a new generation.
Click HERE to hear Ned talk about his inspiration for Forever a Cowboy and carrying on his Dad’s legacy while at the same time forging his own.
Forever a Cowboy Track Listing:
1) “We Ain’t Got It All” (Ned LeDoux, Chris LeDoux, Mac McAnally)
2) “Brother Highway” (Ned LeDoux, Mark Sissel)
3) “Forever a Cowboy” (Ned LeDoux, Chris LeDoux, Mac McAnally)
4) “Johnson County War” (Chris LeDoux)
5) “The Hawk” (Ned LeDoux)
Click HERE to purchase Forever A Cowboy.
About Ned LeDoux:
It has been over 11 years since Chris LeDoux passed and Ned believes that people want to hear something new. The timing couldn’t be more right for him to pick up a guitar and belt out “Western Skies.”
Having been a drummer in Chris’s band Western Underground since 1998, Ned knew from an early age that he had “no plan b” but to play music, “Once I got the taste of the road, and being in front of a crowd and just the sound of it, it was...freedom.”
When his dad passed away in 2005, Ned continued to tour with his father’s band to keep the musical spirit of Chris LeDoux alive. This drove him to pick up the guitar and try his hand at some of his dad’s songs. It started with “Rodeo Man,” and before long Ned had a whole catalogue of his father’s early hits ready to play. When the other band members heard Ned’s voice, he found himself front and center singing at the shows. Stepping out from behind the drums stirred something inside of Ned that he hadn’t felt before, “It’s a different kind of rush, getting up with a guitar and standing behind a microphone...shoot I’m getting butterflies thinking about it right now.”
Keeping the cowboy in country is important to Ned as you can hear in the song “Forever A Cowboy” also co-written with his dad. Ned puts his own spin on his endless touring with “Brother Highway” about all the time he has spent on the road with various bands since his days in high school. Ned says he doesn’t even need a road map anymore–that he and the highway are like brothers. He wants to write songs about what he knows, keep the themes simple and harken back to the sound of good ole country music but with an edge. Looking forward Ned has plans to release a full album of new material and include a few of his dad’s songs re-recorded in his own style as a tribute.
For the last year, Ned has been steadily touring and opening for acts like Toby Keith, Chris Janson and Randy Houser. On tour, fans are guaranteed to hear “This Cowboy’s Hat”–the song most requested by his fans and a request Ned is honored to oblige.
To find out more about Ned LeDoux go to: www.NedLedoux.com or follow him on TWITTER, FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.
To connect with Ned LeDoux:
FACEBOOOK: https://www.instagram.com/nedledoux/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/nedledoux
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— Utah Mesothelioma Victims Center
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, January 31, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Utah Mesothelioma Victims Center is now urging a current or former oil refinery worker in Utah who has recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma or their family members to call them anytime at 800-714-0303 for instant access to some of the nation's most skilled mesothelioma attorneys who actually have experience helping oil refinery workers with this rare cancer get properly compensated. http://Utah.MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
The Utah Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "Next to US Navy Veterans or skilled trades workers-oil refinery workers exposed to asbestos at a refinery in Utah or another state are one of the top work groups for mesothelioma in Utah each year. Oil refinery workers typically should get the best possible financial compensation for this rare cancer caused by asbestos exposure but without the nation's most skilled and experienced mesothelioma attorneys-the best possible compensation probably will not happen as we would like to discuss anytime at 800-714-0303." http://Utah.MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
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The Utah Mesothelioma Victims Center would like to emphasize theirs is a statewide initiative available to a diagnosed victim anywhere in Utah including communities such as Salt Lake City, Provo, West Jordan, Sandy Hills, Ogden, Saint George.
For the best possible mesothelioma treatment options in Utah the Utah Mesothelioma Victims Center strongly recommends the following heath care facility with the offer to help a diagnosed victim, or their family get to the right physicians at this hospital.
* The Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City: http://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/
According to the CDC the states indicated with the highest incidence of mesothelioma include Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Louisiana, Washington, and Oregon. However-mesothelioma does happen in Utah.
High risk work groups for exposure to asbestos in Utah include US Navy Veterans, power plant workers, plumbers, electricians, auto mechanics, machinists, or construction workers. In most instances a diagnosed person with mesothelioma was exposed to asbestos in the 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s, or 1980’s.
The Utah Mesothelioma Victims Center says, “When it comes to obtaining the best mesothelioma settlement, the quality of the attorney matters, as we would like to explain anytime at 800-714-0303.” http://Utah.MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
For more information about mesothelioma please refer to the National Institutes of Health’s web site related to this rare form of cancer: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mesothelioma.html
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New Survey: Mountain West Voters Outline Priorities for Trump Administration on Public Lands
Montana Governor Steve Bullock to join media briefing call discussing findings on most pressing public lands issues
COLORADO SPRINGS—The Colorado College State of the Rockies Project will release its Conservation in the West Poll revealing the views of Mountain West voters on the Trump Administration’s priorities for managing the use and protection of national public lands.
On the media briefing call, panelists will provide in-depth analysis of the bipartisan survey across seven Western states, including findings on efforts to turn national public lands over to state government control, recent national monument designations, the outdoor recreation economy, and energy production on public lands.
WHAT: Media briefing call discussing Colorado College State of the Rockies Project Conservation in the West Poll
WHEN: Tuesday, January 31st at 10:00am MST
WHERE: Dial conference number (855) 796-8563 and enter code 61798245, view presentation at http://bit.ly/ccpoll2017
WHO:
NOTE: Poll results, infographics and briefing call slides will be available ahead of the briefing call at 9:30am MST on the Colorado College website.
About Colorado College
Colorado College is a nationally prominent, four-year liberal arts college that was founded in Colorado Springs in 1874. The college operates on the innovative Block Plan, in which its 2,000 undergraduate students study one course at a time in intensive three and a half-week segments. For the past twelve years, the college has sponsored the State of the Rockies Project, which seeks to increase public understanding of vital issues affecting the Rocky Mountain West through annual reports, free events, discussions and other activities.
About Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates
Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3)—a national Democratic opinion research firm with offices in Oakland, Los Angeles and Madison, Wisconsin—has specialized in public policy oriented opinion research since 1981. The firm has assisted hundreds of political campaigns at every level of the ballot—from President to City Council—with opinion research and strategic guidance. FM3 also provides research and strategic consulting to public agencies, businesses and public interest organizations nationwide.
About Public Opinion Strategies
Public Opinion Strategies is the largest Republican polling firm in the country. Since the firm’s founding in 1991, they have completed more than 10,000 research projects, interviewing more than five million Americans across the United States. Public Opinion Strategies’ research is well respected, and prestigious media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, NBC News, and CNBC rely on Public Opinion Strategies to conduct their polling. The firm conducts opinion research on behalf of hundreds of political campaigns, as well as trade associations, not-for-profit organizations, government entities, and industry coalitions throughout the nation.
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For nearly a decade, Intermountain’s LiVe Well message has been about eating healthier and being active
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA, January 30, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Starting March 1st, 2017, Intermountain Healthcare facilities will be replacing sugary beverages and candy with healthier choices. The move furthers Intermountain’s mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible.
Ending the sales of sugar-added beverages, candy, and less-healthy snacks will take place at Intermountain’s cafes, gift shops, vending machines and pharmacies. Intermountain will increase the availability of healthier options at those venues based on evidence in nutrition research and dietary guidelines.
While the organization won’t be selling sugary beverages, candy, or less-healthy snacks at its facilities, people can choose to bring their own.
For nearly a decade, Intermountain’s LiVe Well message has been about eating healthier and being active. Intermountain began offering “Healthy Plates” at its cafes in 2014. In 2016 nearly 150,000 Healthy Plates were sold. Following evidence-based research, Intermountain’s Food and Nutrition Services teams will continue to systematically evaluate menu and snack options, increasing the healthy options available and offering fewer foods that contain added sugar, salt, and saturated fats.
Healthy eating environments with good nutrition play a vital role in health. Excessive sugar consumption can contribute to obesity and a host of adverse health conditions. An alarming number of people are living with prediabetes, whose blood glucose is elevated, with approximately 114,000 people in Utah and Southern Idaho affected. Around 90 percent don’t know they have prediabetes, which can lead to type 2 diabetes and increased heart attack and stroke risks.
While sugar is part of the daily calorie intake, most do not realize that added sugar is used in numerous foods. Such as breakfast cereals, salad dressings, pasta sauces, and crackers.
“We are trying to make people aware of where these added sugars are and how to best avoid them. The two biggest ways to reduce added sugars is with sodas and candy,” said Robin Aufdenkampe, MS, RDN, CD, Director of Food and Nutrition Services at Intermountain.
With this change, Intermountain joins more than 30 health systems nationwide that have adopted similar policies.
Intermountain Healthcare is a not-for-profit health system based in Salt Lake City. Recognized for its excellent clinical care and low costs, Intermountain strives to help people live the healthiest lives possible. For more information, visit https://intermountainhealthcare.org/services/wellness-preventive-medicine/live-well/eat-well/healthy-eating-environments/.
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Utah Voters Outline Priorities for Trump Administration on Public Lands in New Survey
Support for public land protections, improved recreation access and renewable energy investments remain high in Utah as leadership changes hands in Washington
COLORADO SPRINGS—Utah voters weighed in on the Trump Administration’s priorities for managing the use and protection of national public lands in a new Colorado College State of the Rockies Project Conservation in the West Poll released today.
The poll, now in its seventh year, surveyed the views of voters in seven Mountain West states on some of the most pressing issues involving public lands as the new administration begins its time in office.
Asked what the Trump Administration should emphasize, 64 percent of respondents said they prefer protecting water, air and wildlife while providing opportunities to visit and recreate on national public lands. That compared to 24 percent of respondents who said they prefer the administration place an emphasis on producing more domestic energy by increasing the amount of national public lands available for responsible drilling and mining.
Looking to potential actions the Trump Administration might undertake on public lands, voters in Utah prioritized efforts that improve access, support the outdoor recreation economy and invest in renewable energy. Drilling for oil and gas or mining for coal on public lands was much less popular with voters.
95 percent of respondents supported improving and repairing infrastructure in national parks and other outdoor destinations.
84 percent of respondents supported allowing more wind and solar energy projects on public lands.
84 percent of respondents supported improving access to public lands for hunters, anglers and hikers.
83 percent of respondents supported promoting the outdoor economy.
76 percent of respondents supported streamlining the ability for hunting, rafting and other recreation activities to receive permits to operate on public lands.
40 percent of respondents supported allowing oil and gas companies to purchase the right to drill in new areas of national public lands.
42 percent of respondents supported allowing more coal mining on public lands.
“As leadership changes hands in Washington D.C., and Congress votes in new budget rules removing any monetary value from public lands, voters in Utah are sending a clear statement that they do not want to see a dramatic change of course when it comes to national public lands,” said Dr. Walt Hecox, Professor Emeritus of Economics at Colorado College and founder of the State of the Rockies Project.
Approval of the federal land management agencies was high as the new administration begins its tenure. 80 percent of respondents approved of the U.S. Forest Service, 80 percent approved of the National Park Service, 74 percent approved of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and 57 percent approved of the Bureau of Land Management.
“The national political winds change direction every few years, but a passion for the outdoors and strong support for American public lands remain constant in the Mountain West,” said Montana Governor Steve Bullock. “Public lands drive our economy and define our way of life in Montana and in surrounding states. We have too much to lose if we allow these national treasures to be put at risk.”
The idea of removing existing national monument designations put in place over the past decade to protect public lands was a non-starter for Utah voters. 60 percent of respondents supported keeping the monument designations in place compared to just 30 percent who wanted them removed.
Support for national monuments was reflected locally when voters in Utah were asked about a designation announced towards the end of the Obama Administration. 47 percent of respondents supported the designation of Bears Ears as a national monument, compared to 32 percent who opposed the decision.
The poll showed strong support for cleaner forms of energy in Utah. Voters pointed to solar, wind and renewable energy as their top choice when asked about the types of business and jobs they would like to encourage more of, outpacing the technology and healthcare industries.
When it comes to oil and gas drilling on public lands, voters in Utah continued to support a balanced approach. 57 percent said oil and gas drilling should continue in some areas while permanently protecting environmentally sensitive places. 31 percent believed oil and gas drilling on public lands should be strictly limited, while just 9 percent favored opening public lands up to more expansive drilling.
The poll asked voters about efforts to turn national public lands owned by all Americans over to state government control. Utah voters were divided on the question, with 44 percent of respondents opposed and 48 percent in support.
A Bureau of Land Management rule to require oil and gas producers who operate on national public lands to use updated equipment and technology to prevent leaks of methane gas during the extraction process received widespread approval, with 83 percent of respondents wanting the policy to continue. Members of Congress are in the process of using the Congressional Review Act to eliminate the policy.
The drought remained a top concern this year, as 77 percent of respondents said low levels of waters in rivers was a serious issue facing their state.
This is the seventh consecutive year Colorado College has gauged the public’s sentiment on public lands and conservation issues. The 2017 Colorado College Conservation in the West survey is a bipartisan poll conducted by Republican pollster Lori Weigel of Public Opinion Strategies and Democratic pollster Dave Metz of Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates.
The poll surveyed 400 registered voters in each of seven Western states (AZ, CO, MT, NV, NM, UT & WY) for a total 2,800-person sample. The survey was conducted in late December 2016 and early January 2017 and has a margin of error of +/-2.74 percent nationwide and +/ -4.9 percent statewide. The full survey and individual state surveys are available on the Colorado College website.
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About Colorado College
Colorado College is a nationally prominent, four-year liberal arts college that was founded in Colorado Springs in 1874. The college operates on the innovative Block Plan, in which its 2,000 undergraduate students study one course at a time in intensive three and a half-week segments. For the fourteen years, the college has sponsored the State of the Rockies Project, which seeks to increase public understanding of vital issues affecting the Rocky Mountain West through annual reports, free events, discussions and other activities.
About Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates
Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3)—a national Democratic opinion research firm with offices in Oakland, Los Angeles and Madison, Wisconsin—has specialized in public policy oriented opinion research since 1981. The firm has assisted hundreds of political campaigns at every level of the ballot—from President to City Council—with opinion research and strategic guidance. FM3 also provides research and strategic consulting to public agencies, businesses and public interest organizations nationwide.
About Public Opinion Strategies
Public Opinion Strategies is the largest Republican polling firm in the country. Since the firm’s founding in 1991, they have completed more than 10,000 research projects, interviewing more than five million Americans across the United States. Public Opinion Strategies’ research is well respected, and prestigious media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, NBC News, and CNBC rely on Public Opinion Strategies to conduct their polling. The firm conducts opinion research on behalf of hundreds of political campaigns, as well as trade associations, not-for-profit organizations, government entities, and industry coalitions throughout the nation.
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MIDWAY, UT (Jan. 31, 2017) – The biggest international event to be held in Utah since the 2002 Olympic Winter Games is in full swing. More than 500 athletes from nearly 40 nations are taking part in the USANA FIS Nordic Junior World Championships and U23 Cross Country World Championships at the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center near Midway and the Utah Olympic Park in Park City.
On Wednesday, February 1, at 7pm, medals will be handed out for the Nordic Combined 10km, Sprints, and 5km & 10km events. Then on Friday, February 3, at 7pm, the 10km & 15km, Skiathlon, Nordic Combined Team medals will be handed out.
Both ceremonies will take place at Ice Castles in Midway. Media is invited to cover the ceremonies.
The World Championships are one of a host of major international events in Utah this winter. For more information on the Championships, check the Utah 2017 website, or follow #Utah2017 on social media.
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MIDWAY, UT (Jan. 31, 2017) – The biggest international event to be held in Utah since the 2002 Olympic Winter Games is in full swing. More than 500 athletes from nearly 40 nations are taking part in the USANA FIS Nordic Junior World Championships and U23 Cross Country World Championships at the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center near Midway and the Utah Olympic Park in Park City.
On Wednesday, February 1, at 7pm, medals will be handed out for the Nordic Combined 10km, Sprints, and 5km & 10km events. Then on Friday, February 3, at 7pm, the 10km & 15km, Skiathlon, Nordic Combined Team medals will be handed out.
Both ceremonies will take place at Ice Castles in Midway. Media is invited to cover the ceremonies.
The World Championships are one of a host of major international events in Utah this winter. For more information on the Championships, check the Utah 2017 website, or follow #Utah2017 on social media.
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