While in New York, Blake Shelton stopped by to visit the lovely ladies of People Magazine. He promised to give them the exclusive shots of his visit in exchange for them posting an interview with him on their site. I think Blake got the better end of the deal. Click on http://www.people.com/people/videos/0,,20219943,00.html to watch Blake give his opinions on cocktails, ringtones and Miranda Lambert.

Check out Sire's new artist Meghan Smith, who's going on tour this September with Ron Sexsmith. She's releasing her EP Crickets Quartet September 16th, as a preview to her debut full length album Crickets' Orchestra, coming out next year.

Check her out here! www.meaghansmith.com

Meaghan Smith’s tour dates with Ron Sexsmith are as follows:

9/15 Maxwell’s Hoboken, NJ
9/16 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
9/17 Tin Angel Philadelphia, PA
9/18 T.T. the Bear’s Cambridge, MA
9/19 Jammin’ Java Vienna, VA (DC Suburb)
9/22 The Belcourt Theater Nashville, TN
9/24 The 5 Spot Atlanta, GA
9/25 20th Century Theater Cincinnati, OH
9/27 Schuba’s Chicago, IL
9/28 Shank Hall Milwaukee, WI
9/29 Varsity Theater Minneapolis, MN
10/7 Triple Door Seattle, WA
10/8 The Doug Fir Lounge Portland, OR
10/9 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA
10/11 The Troubadour Los Angeles, CA