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Back to Current News NEWS ARCHIVES CC Headed to Grand Ole Opry This coming Saturday, August 11, will mark the very first time that Summit, South Dakota's own, Cliff Hagen, will have the opportunity to play on the hallowed stage of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN. The performance means the fulfillment of a lifelong dream for CC, who will be taking the legendary stage with Nashville Country star, Andy Griggs. Born to Calvin and Ramona Hagen of Summit, Cliff grew up helping his dad on the family farm while attending school in town. He was inspired at an early age by his mother, Ramona, to begin taking lessons on as many as seven musical instruments a week, which led to him starting his first band at the age of 12. Cliff began playing with Andy Griggs in early May of this year and continues to tour the country as his bass player and back-up vocalist. Says Hagen of the upcoming performance, "I am very blessed to have this opportunity to play the Opry, almost 2 years to the day that I moved to Nashville. I owe all thanks and praise to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ." Tickets for the performance are available at a fan discount through Andy Grigg's website. Check out the Grand Ole Opry for a list of all of the evening's performers. CC is slated to perform with Griggs during the 7:00-7:30 central slot which also features superstar Loretta Lynn. The group will take the Opry stage again as the evening's finale during the 9:30 - 10:00 central slot. Don't miss a minute! The show will be aired in it's entirety on WSM Radio out of Nashville, which is also available on SIRIUS Satellite Radio, or can be heard live on your PC through the WSM stream. Plus, portions of the live concert are often broadcast on Opry Live at 7:00 p.m. central time on GAC cable network the night of the show and encore presentations can also be seen at later dates. See the GAC schedule for programming details. (back) Moving to Nashville!! On a recent trip to Nashville, TN, some very exciting things happened for CC Hagen. Probably the most exciting, was his chance to meet with Nashville Recording Artist and BMI Award Winner, Dickey Lee. As an artist, Dickey has had hits with such songs as “Never Ending Song of Love”, “9,999,999 Tears” and “Patches.” His greatest success, however, has come from songwriting. Dickey Lee has written or co-written such hits as “She Thinks I Still Care”, “Keeper of the Stars”, “I’ve Been Around Enough To Know” and “Let’s Fall To Pieces Together” just to name a very few. Through a mutual friend in Johnny Holm, CC Hagen was invited to Dickey Lee’s home in Music City. After listening to the originals from CC’s album, Dickey asked the singer/songwriter if he was planning on moving to Nashville. When CC replied that it looked as though he would be, Dickey said, “Well, when you get down here, maybe we can write something together.” Dickey Lee is currently in the process of pitching several CC Hagen originals to some very major Nashville recording artists. As a result of this and some other exciting developments, CC Hagen will soon be making the move to Nashville along with fellow songwriter, Jarett Larson. He does, however, plan to return to South Dakota to finish playing out some dates this summer with the hot Midwestern band, Probable Cause. “I want to extend my personal and heartfelt thanks to Dickey Lee. Dickey, thanks for your help, your kindness and for believing in me.” - CC Hagen 14^th Annual “Hee Haw” In South Shore, SD April 9^th and 10^th marked the fourteenth consecutive year for the annual “Hee Haw” variety show in South Shore, SD. Originally created as a benefit to help fund the town’s lake restoration project, this popular two day event features songs, skits and jokes from the long-running CBS variety show, “Hee Haw.” CC Hagen has been honored and privileged to provide the music for this fund raising event each year since its conception, and this year was as fun filled as any other. This year saw record-breaking attendance for the event, so don’t delay in getting your advanced tickets for “Hee Haw #15” in April 2006. For more information, call (605) 756-4511. CC Hagen Releases New CD CC Hagen announces the release of his new solo CD, "Where Have All The Outlaws Gone." Some are calling it "a melting pot of musical gratification." Working closely with Skyland Productions owner, Darren Rust of the Blenders, singer/songwriter CC Hagen has surrounded himself with a team of talented musicians in the creation of this self-produced album. Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood, CA, "Where Have All The Outlaws Gone" includes a diverse collection of songs written by CC Hagen as well as collaborations with the likes of Leland Harding III, Dave Anderson, Matt Reese and Midwest entertainment legend, Johnny Holm. Gripping and soulful, the latest album from CC is the rewarding realization of a lifelong dream. As the album greats the new day, it's enthusiastic regional reception and growing industry excitement are the gratifying result of a composition from the heart. Click for full details or order your copy today. Bullet Hook Music Hits The Mark CC Hagen has thrown his hat into another business arena, the world of music publishing. Founded by Hagen in early 2005, Bullet Hook Music is a BMI music publishing company designed to pitch original music of writers on a national level. Early marks of success include the placement of a Television Theme Song with singer/songwriter Terry Thompson for the popular outdoor hunting show, “The World of Hunting.” Headquartered in Silver Springs, FL, this award winning show can be seen in over 90 million homes each week. You can tune in to The Men’s Channel (currently channel 218 on Dish Network) to catch the show. “The World of Hunting” is also broadcast year round on Dishnet, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and the Cox Cable Network. The new theme song made it's broadcast premiere on the show's June 27th episode. Bullet Hook Music is also proud to announce its success with several songs (authored by writers such as Cliff Hagen, Leland Harding III and Jarett Larson) being forwarded by an independent A&R company in Los Angeles, CA for placement in various Film and TV opportunities. Bullet Hook Music and CC Hagen would like to take this opportunity to extend sincere thanks to the crew at Gopher Recording Studios of Watertown, SD for all their hard work and their continued standard of excellence. Bullet Hook Music is currently screening material from outside writers. For more information, log on to www.bullethookmusic.com or call 615-260-7658. Jingling CC Hagen traveled to St. Cloud, MN to work in the studio with Greg Armstrong, keyboardist for the Minneapolis based band, GB Leighton. CC was recorded singing a radio jingle for the "Orchid Inn" in Sleepy Eye, MN. The recording studio is located at Creative Radio, an audio production company that works with radio stations, agencies and retail businesses. Keep your antenna up and not only will you hear CC's songs on the radio, but you just may hear his voice in the commercials between them. (back to the latest NEWS)