Bike Race themed after ‘The Postman’ movie…..

At the following link:
http://www.alligator.org/articles/2009/05/29/the_avenue/features/090528_alley.txt
The Postman’s Calling Alley Cat on May 30, is themed after the 1997 Kevin Costner film, “The Postman” in Gainesville, Florida. The race includes the four local post offices in Gainesville where each post office will clue bikers as to where their next location should be. The race starts in front of Spin Cycle at 4 p.m., and a party with live bands, DJs and food will follow after the race at the bike shop.

KC & MW a prize in silent-auction fund raiser…..

The Grove Community School in Toronto, Ontario, is having their first annual silent-auction fundraiser, "Spring Fever," in the Drake Hotel Lounge at 1150 Queen Street West, Toronto. It will be held Sunday, May 31, 2009, at 4:00pm - 7:00pm. There’s an entry fee of $20.00. According to their Facebook page, the KC & MW prize is an “Intimate night and taping with Kevin Costner and Modern West - undisclosed location and invite ONLY. See more information at the following links:
http://www.eyeweekly.com/blog/torontonotes/article/61664

www.thegrovecommunityschool.ca

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=93189798337

Introducing Zion’s Lake County Fielders…..

See the four pictures and article at the following link:
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=296785&src=3

See more details at the following article links:

http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3830528

http://www.lakecountyjournals.com/articles/2009/05/27/87807945/index.xml

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/sports/1594805,lake-county-fielders-052709.article

KC bringing minor league team to Zion, Illinois….

Recent article about the five team name choices:
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/sports/bonato/1590951,5_2_WA26_EXTRAPOINT_S1.article

The new team name, colors and logo will
be revealed Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at the Grand Ballroom at KeyLime Cove Indoor Water Park in Gurnee, IL and includes prizes, raffles, live entertainment and more:
http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3824130


According to the following link, “if a name finishes second or third in the fan poll - but is better from a baseball or marketing perspective - it may be chosen anyway.” And construction is set to begin this summer at Trumpet Park business development
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=294047&src=3


Another article about the Northern League number of teams that will be playing in 2010 at the following link:
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/field-of-dreams-or-big-load-of-bull-durham-46073572.html


At the following link is a WGN AUDIO of Kevin talking about the team and a map of where the stadium will be located:
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/02/costner-zion-minor-league-baseball-club.html


The following links are articles early on about the minor league team that all give a little different details and some with comments:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/03/kevin-costner-bringing-mi_n_163634.html

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=269163&src=123

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/2009/02/kevin_costner_planning_to_brin.html

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/sports/1576976,5_2_WA16_ZIONBASE_S1.article

http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/feb/04/local/chi-field-of-dreams-04feb04

http://www.nbcchicago.com/sports/baseball/If-Kevin-Costner-Builds-It-It-Will-Be-a-Baseball-Team-in-Zion.html

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=270236&src=

Three recent KC interview links….

”1on1 with … Kevin Costner” by Joe Menzer:
http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/features/05/19/1.on.1.kevin.costner

”5 questions with … Kevin Costner” by Reid Spencer:
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=550943

”Actor Costner has his ‘musical moment’” by Chris Jordan:
http://www.sctimes.com/article/20090521/ENT02/105210073/1005/ENT

New project in the works for KC on A&E….

According to the following link:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i5c6f976cbed5f4a9f9df4b3f05f8ceb5
A Western is being developed as a four-hour, two-part miniseries to be written by Jon Baird, Chris Baird and Keith Quinn and Executive produced by Costner and Armyan Bernstein. The project focuses on the expansion and development of the American West after the Civil War. Tana Nugent Jamieson, A&E’s Senior VP of Drama Programming said that there’s a character that Kevin is interested in playing and that he may direct part of it. She also said, "Costner understands the Western better than anybody, and he respects the genre. He knows every bit of detail about the West; this is a genre he feels a lot of passion for. It's a perfect fit."

A comment from someone:
http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/12/kevin-costner-may-direct-star-in-a-new-western-mini-series-or/

A nice picture at the following links:
http://www.theinsider.com/news/2144697_Kevin_Costner_Coming_to_TV
http://www.hitfix.com/articles/2009-5-12-a-e-enlists-kevin-costner-jerry-bruckheimer
http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/telefile/2009/05/todays-twop-news-may-12-2009.php

See some positive comments posted at the following links:
http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/05/kevin-costner-d.html
http://perezhilton.com/2009-05-12-when-your-career-is-over-2

More Picture links of Lowes Speedway concert…

http://hipcelebrity.blogspot.com/2009/05/kevin-costner-performs-with-his-band.html

http://view.picapp.com/default.aspx?term=kevin,costner&iid=4807609&turl=http://view.picapp.com/default.aspx&tpid=4658153;4807609;4807606;4807605;4807604;4807600;4807598;4807585;4807578;4807557;4807556;4807555;4807553;4807554;4807552;4801781;4672870;4665259;4665258;4665257;4665256;4665255;4665254;4665253;4665250;4665249;4662631;4662630;4658152;4658150;4658149;4658148;4658147;4658146;4658145;4658144;4658143;4658142;4658141;4658140;4658139;4658138;4658137;4658136;4658135;4658134;4658133;4658132;4658131;4658130

http://blog.autographfan.com/2009/05/kevin-costner-live-in-charlotte.html

http://nationalspectator.com/?p=2375

http://askjimmycarter.blogspot.com/2009/05/kevin-costner-still-country-plugging.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ctophotography/page2/


At the following link, Kevin, laughing, was quoted as saying, about the ‘Burnout’ participants, “I think they’re all professional vandals.”
http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/all-star-harvick-wins-burnout-title/


See the Video, at the following link, of KC at the Lowes Motor Speedway:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AfezRisCcA&feature=player_embedded

New Concert dates added for KC & MW….

Additions to the Tour page at Kevin Costner and Modern West’s website: http://www.kevincostnermodernwest.com/

July 21, 2009 - Clifton Park, New York - Northern Lights - 1208 Route 146, Clifton Park, NY - Tickets available online at Ticketmaster http://www.ticketmaster.com/and Music Todayhttp://www.musictoday.com/ or by calling (518)371-0012
http://www.northernlightslive.com/

July 25, 2009 – 8pm - Crossroads KC at Grinders – Kansas City, Missouri - 417 E 18th St Kansas City, MO – Tickets $25-$76.50 All ages - Rain or Shine
http://www.crossroadskc.com/

July 27, 2009 - Des Moines, Iowa - Surf Ballroom - 460 North Shore Drive Clear Lake, Iowa - Tickets on sale 6/5/09 - Available online at Surf Ballroom www.surfballroom.com and iowatix.com http://www.iowatix.com/WebSales/Pages/RegionalPortalPage.aspx?og=499fbd24-6b6b-49dc-bc1d-a7cd293c1945&

TV Alert for KC & MW on CMT….

According to the following link, 2009 Hollywood Sings Country - Featured Artists: Terry Bradshaw, John Corbett, Kevin Costner & Modern West – On CMT – Scheduled for Friday, May 22, 2009 – Show description: Find out what happens when your favorite movie and TV stars step out of character and step up to the mic to belt out a heart-felt country song, as CMT presents Hollywood Sings Country. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll cheer. It's the feel-good show of the year. Find out what happens when your favorite movie and TV stars step out of character and step up to the mic to belt out a heart-felt country song, as CMT presents Hollywood Sings Country. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll cheer. It's the feel-good show of the year. Check your local listings for the date and time of all the showings:
http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/hollywood_sings_country/series.jhtml

Picture and article links from recent concerts….

See picture of KC from the Lowe’s Motor Speedway NASCAR Sprint All-Star pre-race concert at the following link:
http://nationalspectator.com/?p=2375

See four pictures of KC & MW from the pre-race concert at the following link:
http://news.search.yahoo.com/search/news?ei=UTF-8&p=Kevin+Costner&datesort=1&fr=srch_more&c=images

According to the following link, the author said that Kevin “showed remarkable restraint amid a cast of jesters”, which included Ric Flair, John Michael Montgomery, Kenny Wallace, Jimmy Spencer, and Randy Moss, as judges of the Burn Out Competition.
http://www.gastongazette.com/sports/absurd-33919-showdown-hornish.html

According to the following link, in regards to the Burn Out Competition, Kevin was quoted as joking, "I'm confused because I thought this was going to be a bathing suit thing."
http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/05/16/notebook.kharvick.buronout.dearnhardtjr.bfrance/


At the following link are pictures of KC & MW from The NorVa, Norfolk, Virginia, concert, May 9, 2009:
http://www.rexfeatures.com/search/?kw=Costner&search_newest.x=36&search_newest.y=6&search_newest=search_newest&iso=GBR&viah=Y&lkw=&stk=N&sft=&search_oldest.x=-1


At the following two links are pictures of KC & MW from The World Café Live concert in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 10, 2009:
http://www.wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?igi=371777&s=Costner&sfld=C&vwmd=e
http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&assetType=image&p=Kevin%20Costner&src=standard


See the KC interview at the following link, from the Cleveland, Ohio concert on May 13, 2009:
http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/kevin-costner/Content?oid=1569419

Detroit Hoedown article, picture, and video links…..

At the following link is Audio of Kevin’s talk with Edwards and Lee of 99.5 WYCD Radio:
http://wycd.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=3716712
Kevin said he just finished the movie, ‘The Company Men’ and he said, “I did a small part in it. When I like the movie I’ll do that.”

At the following link, a poll asking ‘Who ruled the WYCD Hoedown on Friday?’ When I voted so I could see the results it was Rodney Atkins with 15%, Kevin Costner & Modern West with 46%, Luke Bryan with 15%, Jessica Harp with 8%, Jack Ingram with 8% and Stephen Cochran with 8%:
http://wycd.com/pages/4344448.php

At the following link are five pictures of Kevin:
http://wycd.com/2009-WYCD-Hoedown---Friday--May-15th---Set-1/4406234

At the following link a News Video with KC mention:
http://www.wxyz.com/news/local/story/Downtown-Hoedown-Runs-All-Weekend/KZo-1YBAOUqatNaerNILlg.cspx?rss=785

See the article at the following link with KC mention:
http://www.freep.com/article/20090515/ENT/90515074/1003/NEWS01/Thousands+flock+to+Downtown+Hoedown+opener

See the article with KC mention and picture at the following link:
http://www.freep.com/article/20090516/ENT04/905160345/Fest+starts+off+with+a+twang

See ten picture gallery of Kevin and Modern West at the following link:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Lopenr=905150807&Ref=PH&Dato=20090515&Kategori=ENT

See picture of Kevin at the following link:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=C4&Dato=20090515&Kategori=ENT&Lopenr=905150803&Ref=PH

New KC & MW Concert date Stamford, CT….

According to the following link:
http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/Entertainment_12/Kevin-Costner-Modern-West-coming-to-The-Ridgefield-Playhouse4956.shtml

Kevin Costner & Modern West are coming to The Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and the Performing Arts on Wednesday, July 22 at 8pm. An AllShows.com VIP Party Pass, which includes a cocktail party, food and priority parking, plus an artist meet and greet when available an hour prior to the event (for an additional fee), is available for this show. Tickets are $75. Tickets and information: Call box office at 203-438-5795 or online: http://ridgefieldplayhouse.orgThe Playhouse is located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street.

New KC & MW Concert date in Davenport, Iowa….

According to the following link:
http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=439562

The band will be playing the Col Ballroom in Davenport, Iowa on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at 7pm. Tickets are $30 in advance and $32.50 the day of the show (but don’t count on getting one then!) Tickets go on sale 10am, June 5, 2009, at the Col Ballroom and all Ticketmaster locations.

The Col Ballroom website link:
http://thecolballroom.com/

Kevin Costner to play Coach John McKay?

At the following link, see the blog by Steven Robert Travers, dated April 29, 2009:
http://www.redroom.com/blog/steven-robert-travers/kevin-costner-to-play-coach-john-mckay

Garry Marshall project said to include KC…..

According to the following links:

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2009/05/13/PEO13_ART_05-13-09_D8_HBDRE1L.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=101

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b123391_funny_valentines_roberts_hathaway_alba.html?utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories

A new Garry Marshall and New Line Cinema romantic comeday called ‘Valentine’s Day’ will star Julia Roberts, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher, Nathan Lane, Shirley MacLaine, Rachel Weisz, Simon Baker, Bradley Cooper, Ryan Gosling, Dermot Mulroney, Bebe Neuwirth, Michelle Williams, Joss Stone, and Michael Madsen. The film will follow five overlapping stories that take place on Feb. 14 in Los Angeles. Some of the storylines already penciled in for the big-screen bonanza: Roberts plays an Army officer on leave from Iraq who strikes up a conversation with Cooper, whose boyfriend is a closeted football player; Kutcher owns a flower shop and plans on proposing to girlfriend Alba, only to discover he's in love with best pal Garner; Hathaway is an agent's assistant who's dating the mail boy; and Biel tries her hand as an unlucky-in-love publicist.

NASCAR and KC latest news links…..

According to the following link, KC & MW are going to perform before the 25th annual All-Star Race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, and will open for Montgomery Gentry. Kevin quote: “I have been a longtime NASCAR fan and to be able to perform at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, what many consider to be NASCAR’s home track, will be an incredible experience. With all the hype that surrounds the All-Star Race it is sure to be a spectacular night and I am excited to be a part of it.”
http://fanzonesports.net/nascar/2009/05/notebook-johnson-going-to-back-up-at-darlington/

According to the following link, the race will be televised live on SPEED channel, starting at 7pm:
http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/all-star-costners-band-to-play/

According to the following link, KC & MW will be playing a 45-minute set in the infield between Turns 1 and 2. Admission to the concert is free with a ticket to the all-star race. Kevin is also invited to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers meeting and will serve as a celebrity judge in the annual Pennzoil Victory Challenge Burnout Contest before the all-star race:
http://www.thatsracin.com/140/story/8609.html

See the article at the following link:
http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=108747&newlang=&topic=11&catid=14

See the press release at NASCAR’s site:
http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/features/05/09/costner.modern.west.all.star.race/

Recent Concert pictures and article links….

See picture and article about the Foxboro, Massachusetts concert at the following link:
http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2009/05/09/cowboy_chords/

See picture and blog about the Foxboro concert at the following link:
http://www.betsysview.com/2009/05/kevin-costner-performs-at-showtime-live.html

See Video of Lily and Kevin singing at the Foxboro concert, at the following link, by Betsy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC29-GRHD64

See blog and pictures of the Foxboro concert at the following link:
http://jimamspacher.blogspot.com/2009/05/kevin-costner-and-modern-west.html


See the article about KC & MW’s concert at Starland Ballroom, Sayersville, New Jersey, May 9, 2009:
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20090508/ENTERTAINMENT01/90508035/-1/newsfront/Actor+Kevin+Costner+gets+his+music+on+at+the+Starland+Ballroom

Hudson Rail Company and Hoots & Hellmouth are opening at Sayersville’s Starland Ballroom concert. See their websites at the following links:
http://www.hudsonrailcompany.com/

http://www.myspace.com/hudsonrailcompany

http://www.myspace.com/hootshellmouth


See snippet about KC & MW’s Cleveland Concert, May 13, 2009, at the following link:
http://www.cantonrep.com/entertainment/x362986893/Kevin-Costner-and-band-will-perform-in-Cleveland

The Alternate Routes are opening at the Cleveland House of Blues concert. See their website at the following link:
http://www.myspace.com/alternateroutes


The following are two links to video of Lily Costner singing with a group called The Low Anthem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbwrJHxuCKU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfsAzNcRMK8

The latest links of ‘The Company Men’ filming…..

At the following link, five pictures of Kevin with Ben at the 175 Highland Street house:
http://www.popsugar.com/3126346

At the following link see one picture of Kevin and pictures of the house on Quincy Road:
http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/x1076903532/Costner-and-Affleck-bring-a-bit-of-Hollywood-to-Quincy-Point

At the following link, some film locations listed:
http://hollywoodeastconnection.com/?p=152

See blog at link with more filming locations (not including KC):
http://www.loadedgunboston.com/2009/05/company-men-returns-to-south-end.html

At the following link, two pictures of Chris Cooper at a filming location:
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/homepage/x1393567276/A-slice-of-Hollywood

See article with ‘The Company Men’ mention, at the following link:
http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x2058871799/Filming-is-rolling-again-on-Hollywood-productions-in-Massachusetts

See article with ‘The Company Men’ mention at the following link:
http://www.wickedlocal.com/quincy/news/business/x1194162956/This-weekend-a-Quincy-Point-salute-to-shipbuilders-and-sailors

At the following two links are short videos of the filming of one of Ben Affleck’s scenes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cM-V97838E&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8agb_ZKdH1s&feature=related

See at the following link, IM Global holds the international rights and will present ‘The Company Men’ at Cannes (May 2010):
http://www.screendaily.com/news/im-global-bulks-up-for-cannes-with-protection-the-company-men-and-bitch-slap/5000854.article

Audio of Radio Interview with Kevin…..

At the following link, The Morning Guy, Joe Kelly of Cat Country WPUR 107.3, Northfield, New Jersey, interviews Kevin - 1 of 2, broadcast May 4th, 2009:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7VEyrPphYY&feature=related


At the following link, radio interview 2 0f 2, broadcast May 4th, 2009:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13R-jNyFTWk&feature=related

New concert date for KC & MW….

According to the following link:
http://www.twincities.com/entertainment/ci_12312257?source=rss
Kevin Costner and Modern West have been added to the Minnesota Zoo’s annual Music In The Zoo series. Tickets for the July 29 performance are $35.

The Minnesota Zoo is located at 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, Minnesota. Apple Valley is south of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The Zoo website is at the following link:
http://www.mnzoo.com/

Information about the Music In The Zoo series if at the following link:
http://www.mnzoo.com/guests/MusicInZoo.asp

NASCAR Day is May 16th….

From The NASCAR Foundation Enews Issue 38 April 2009: Spend May 16th at Lowes Motor Speedway with The NASCAR Foundation! Ticket package - For a charitable contribution of $125.00 you will receive the following:
-A Ticket to the 2009 Sprint All-Star Race
-A 6 year NASCAR Day pin set
-Official NASCAR Day Merchandise
-VIP Access to Modern West Concert
-2009 NASCAR Day spokesperson Kevin Costner’s newest CD with his band Modern West
-As an added bonus, you will receive a Free VIP Behind the Scenes Tour * conducted by a NASCAR Foundation staff member and a 2009 NASCAR Day tote bag!


Online Auction - Meet Kevin Costner at the NASCAR Sprint All Star Race You can Bid on this meet and greet with actor/musician Kevin Costner at the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race on Saturday, May 16 at Lowe's Motor Speedway! Watch Costner's band Modern West play their latest hits from a VIP section at the stage in the infield of Lowe's Motor Speedway. Meet with Costner and the band after the performance! This package also includes 4 tickets to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on that same day, May 16th, and a special tour at the track. Open date: 05-04-09 Closing date: 05-12-09 Bid Increment: $5.00 Find the bidding at the following link:
http://auctions.nascar.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=104830999&prmenbr=63306014&aunbr=105177709&topPic=&MoreSubs=

Kevin to be in Boston again…..

According to the following link:
http://www.loadedgunboston.com/2009/05/company-men-returns-to-roxburys-fort.html
Kevin will be filming again sometime from 5am to 8pm on Monday, May 4th until Wednesday, May 6th, at the same house under construction, known as the Hodgdon House located at 174 Highland Street in the Fort Hill section of Roxbury.

See a picture of the home before the film crews descended up on it at the following link, thanks to the link above:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=174+highland+st,+roxbury&sll=42.32613,-71.09315&sspn=0.011803,0.019934&g=highland+st,+roxbury&ie=UTF8&ll=42.324147,-71.093248&spn=0.002951,0.004984&z=18&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=42.324176,-71.093272&panoid=aDcVEmPqxiAlmzHhqh1BqQ&cbp=12,113.22069368379096,,0,2.3842841765339076

And a picture of the home after the film crews added their touch:
http://www.hubonlocation.com/2009/05/photos-from-company-men-set-in-roxburys.html


More links to articles about ‘The Company Men’:

http://www.loadedgunboston.com/2009/04/company-men-filmed-scenes-in-wellesley.html

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002865.html?categoryid=1238&cs=1

http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/04/26/first-look-john-wells-the-company-men/

http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/maria-bello-and-craig-t-nelson-are-the-latest-to-join-company-men

http://designsbymeg.com/blog/2009/04/things-a-husband-needs-to-tell-his-wife/

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=64384

http://www.maria-bello.org/

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/04/27/first-on-set-photo-from-john-wells-the-company-men/

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Maria-Bello-Is-A-Company-Man-12912.html

http://boxoffice.com/thenews/2009/04/27/bello-boards-company-men.php