MTS Management Group and Whiskey And Cigarettes Country Radio Show are pleased to announce the airing of DJ Nik Pizzigoni’s interview with country music legend, Mickey Gilley. Mr. Gilley is promoting his return to touring, following a 2009 accident that left him paralyzed. Gilley will tour the US this spring and summer.
The exclusive interview with Mickey Gilley will air this coming Sunday, April 13, 2014 between 11am ET-3pm ET. The live show airs on Military Brotherhood Radio at http://www.militarybrotherhoodradio.com and on WDMU Radio at http://www.wdmuinternetradio.com. Whiskey And Cigarettes is also re-broadcast on more than 40 syndicating stations, worldwide, multiple times throughout the week. The interview will also appear on the May edition of the brand new “Whiskey and Conversations” talk show, broadcasting on iheartradio and other outlets.
Mickey Gilley has had 39 Top 10 country songs during his career, and 17 No. 1 hits, including “Stand By Me,” which was featured in the iconic 1980 film “Urban Cowboy.” Gilley is known as being instrumental to the beginning of the Urban Cowboy era when he opened Gilley’s honky tonk in 1971. The film was based on an Esquire magazine article, “The Ballad of the Urban Cowboy,” which was written about the famous bar.
Whiskey And Cigarettes Radio Show is a weekly show, originating in Milan, Italy, hosted by the “Romeo of the Rodeo” Nashville Universe Awards Winner, Nik Pizzigoni. The show features a unique blend of classic, current and indie country, trivia, contests, artist spotlights and interviews and Nik’s European charm. Previous guests have included Steve Wariner, David Ball, Bryan White, Doug Stone, Lee Greenwood, Collin Raye and many others. www.whiskeyandcigarettesshow.com.