New web site  www.tonymullins.com   is now up and running with message board.                     Tony Mullins Songs Friday, May 15, 2009  My New Single  Current mood:  ecstatic Category: Music Rodney Atkins “15 Minutes” Rodney Atkins is set to release his 2nd single from Its America, and its going to be yet another hit for the Knoxville TN native.  "15 Minutes" is the new song from Akins, and if "Its America"'s reception is any indication, this one should go straight up the chart. Here's Matt Fortuma's review The follow-up to “It’s America,” Rodney Atkin’s new single “15 Minutes” is a three minute touch of honky tonk tradition. Sings Atkins: “Too many 12-ounce curls, pretty girls and parties ain’t advised/ Well take it from me, don’t believe all that hype.” The second single from number three charting album It’s America, “15 Minutes” will attempt to duplicate the number one success of the title track, released in late 2008. Following usual Rodney Atkins fashion, the singer’s simple arrangements gruff vocals highlight a down-home, country musical style. No stranger to the everyday, Atkins relies on a simple lyrics by Tony Mullins and Jamie Lee Thurston, and infuses it with a touch of the sarcastic and fun-loving: “Well you could get hit by a truck tomorrow/ So you might as well live it up tonight.” A crowd cheering the end of the 2:40 adventure adds to the fun of the song, as does a guitar riff bridge after the second verse. Like the rest of the album, “Fifteen Minutes” follows the themes dear to Atkins’ heart, and most of his fans: namely, the “Simple Things,” “Friends With Tractors,” “Chasin’ Girls,” and the “Best Times.” The mastermind behind the energy of “If You’re Going Through Hell” and “These Are My People,” Atkins takes a more laid back approach to “15 Minutes.” Accompanying the easy-going topic, slight keyboards and raunchy guitar licks accompany Rodney’s attempt to give up smoking, women, and drinking. In the end, it turned out being the worst 15 minutes of his life. Atkins again takes us to the things that really matter – livin’ it up at all costs – and what could possibly be more country than that? It’s American to Rodney Atkins, and just plain good country to his fans. Buy Rodney Atkins "Fifteen Minutes" on  or Amazon Rodney Atkins "15 Minutes" Lyrics Rodney Atkins "15 Minutes" I got a call from my best friend this evening He said he wasn’t going out with us guys on Friday night Yeah he was gonna change For his new-found flame To keep her satisfied I just laughed and said ‘Hey man Well go ahead and try’ ‘Cause I gave up smokin’, Women and drinkin’ last night And it was the worst 15 minutes of my life Now I’ve heard it said That too much fun’ll kill you And I’ll be the first to tell you That I don’t wanna die Too many twelve-ounce curls, pretty girls And parties ain’t advised Well take it from me Don’t believe all that hype ‘Cause I gave up smokin’, Women and drinkin’ last night And it was the worst 15 minutes of my life That’s right You can get hit by a truck tomorrow So you might as well raise a little hell tonight ‘Cause I gave up smokin’, Women and drinkin’ last night And it was the worst 15 minutes of my life Man it was the worst 15 minutes of my life That’s right Never again… CRACKER BARREL’S EXCLUSIVE MONTGOMERY GENTRY CD DEBUTS AT # 5 ON BILLBOARD MAGAZINE’S COUNTRY MUSIC CHART LEBANON, TN - Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®, known for its good country cookin’, is also the place where thousands of people across America get some good country music, as measured by sales of the popular chain’s newest exclusive CD. Montgomery Gentry’s For Our Heroes debuted at #5 on Billboard magazine’s Top Country Album Chart, selling more than 25,900 copies in its first week, according to Nielson SoundScan, the system which provides data for the Billboard charts. In addition to being one of the top ten country albums for the week, For Our Heroes also landed a spot at #11 on The Billboard 200, a weekly listing of the top selling music albums in all genres in the country. “Such outstanding results for this CD show the strength of uniting Cracker Barrel and Montgomery Gentry,” said Peter Keiser, Vice President of Marketing. “This achievement clearly demonstrates Cracker Barrel’s ability to reach a large audience of music buyers through our 588 locations in 41 states. Cracker Barrel has a unique opportunity to sell quality music in great quantity,” he added. Eddie Montgomery said, “Man, this is really great! I love that so many people are going out and buying this album and supporting Wounded Warrior Project. This really means a lot to me and T.” Troy Gentry had the same sentiments, adding  “It meant a lot for us to do this for Wounded Warrior Project and that Cracker Barrel chose us to help give back to such a worthy organization. To sell this many CDs in one week is icing on the cake.” In addition to this Top 5 showing, For Our Heroes set several new sales records for Cracker Barrel. It set a record for best selling opening day, best selling opening week, and best selling week of all of the CDs in Cracker Barrel’s exclusive music program. The previous record was held by the 2005 Alison Krauss release Home on the Highways. For Our Heroes includes an exclusive new song “One Of Those Days,” as well as four songs that have received only limited release previously. Cracker Barrel will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each CD to Wounded Warrior Project, helping them to ensure this generation of wounded is one of the most successful and well-adjusted in our nation’s history. There are 12 tracks on the CD, which is available only at Cracker Barrel locations, at a retail price of $11.99 For Our Heroes is the latest project in an impressive collection of exclusive music available only at Cracker Barrel. It follows March’s release of Dolly Parton’s Collectors’ Edition of Backwoods Barbie and a number of exclusive releases in 2008 -  November’s release of Bill Gaither’s Homecoming Hymns, the August release of Kenny Rogers: 50 Years, the July release of Ricky Skaggs’ The High Notes and the April release of Aaron Tippin’s He Believed.  Over the last few years, Cracker Barrel has also released exclusive CDs featuring Alison Krauss & Union Station, Josh Turner, Amy Grant, Sara Evans, and Charlie Daniels.  ORDER THE CD >>   I have a song on this new CD     "THE MAN THAT I AM"   drop in Cracker Barrel and pick one up to check it out   Thanks  Tony CMT News Soundtrack to Hannah Montana: The Movie Bows at No. 1 Rodney Atkins' Holds the Fort for Second Week With "It's America" May 2, 2009; Written by Edward Morris Miley Cyrus The multi-artist soundtrack to Hannah Montana: The Movie, the film starring Miley Cyrus, bumps Rascal Flatts' Unstoppable back to second place on this week's Billboard country albums chart. Rodney Atkins' "It's America,"however, keeps its berth as the No. 1 song for the second week. "BACKWARDS" The Movie Flatts Sep. 26th 7:00 pm on GAC Hot Rockin Hillbilly House Of Blues Dallas TX First Name Last Name City State E-mail Address Comments  Tony has over 1000 songs published--Won a Grammy in 2005--Won ASCAP song of the year in 2000--Tony has four number 1 singles on Billboard and R&R--7 top 20 singles--over 40 songs recorded on major acts-Tony has played on the Grand Old Opry stage and has worked with Randy Owens of Alabama to rase over 250 thousand dollars for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  Tony now owns his own Publishing Co.     T Mullins is now working on a new CD and hopes to have it out in 09.   I have a river of rhythm flowing thru my soul, words in my heart that has to be told. The joy of creating a song that touches everybody is a gift from above.   I feel so blessed that God has loaned me the talent to write songs. "One smile or one tear form the soul of someone's heart is worth gold" ...    Tony Mullins www.thehitmenofmusicrow.com Tony Mullins & The Hit Men of Music Row What do you get when you take four guys, 38 #1 songs, sell over 150 million records, numerous awards and a long lasting friendship? You get The Hitmen of Music Row. UMPG Songwriter Tony Mullins, Bob DiPiero, Jeffrey Steele & Craig Wiseman have been writing hits and shaping the face of Country music for nearly 25 years. Now the four friends are taking their antics on the road and to viewers nationwide. In the Fall of 2007, their new reality TV show will air on GAC, chronicling the writing sessions, studio recording, writer nights and whatever trouble they can get themselves into. Tony Mullins songs have been recorded by numerous artists such as Tim McGraw, Clay Walker, John Michael Montgomery, Kenny Chesney and Lonestar. Chesney recorded Mullins’ song “How Forever Feels,” which was on the Billboard charts for thirty-two weeks, including six weeks at number one. Recently, Mullins has had singles with “Me and My Gang,” recorded by Rascal Flatts, “Nobody Gonna Tell Me What To Do” recorded by Van Zant and the #1 “Something’s Gotta Give” recorded by LeAnn Rimes. His most recent single “Little Bit of Life” by Craig Morgan was a top 10 hit. Two New Songs "Little Bit Of Life" "Clouds" "You Know Who" Tony Mullins new CD $14.99 Tony's new CD "You Know Who".....on sale 2008 SPRING Special $12.00 each or 2 for $20.00....send me a message from this page with your Name, Address and number of copies.     Add 4.00 for shipping,  send cash or money order to P.O Box 870 Mount Juliet, Tn 37121......for new CD. CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE HIT MEN MYSPACE PAGE