He’s taken batting practice with the Boston Red Sox, been drafted and cut by the New Orleans Saints and is now in the final stages of co-producing and co-directing The Boys of Fall, a 90 minute documentary on high school football. And now, country superstar Kenny Chesney has been chosen as a presenter at the […]
Last Wednesday (6/30) multi-platinum recording artist Clay Walker and his charity organization, Band Against MS (BAMS), made a $50,000 donation to Dr. Lauren Krupp during the Third Annual Clay Walker Charity Classics Gala event at the world-renown Pebble Beach Resorts. The BAMS donation will help support Krupp’s research on childhood multiple sclerosis (MS) at Stony […]
Chrysalis Music Executive Vice President Dale Bobo has announced the signing of Nashville songwriter Jim McCormick to the publishing company. The day after McCormick signed with Chrysalis, the songwriter received the good news that new Columbia Records artist Joanna Smith had cut his song, “Georgia Mud.”
Reprise Records artist Blake Shelton is getting ready to release his second SIX PAK collection, and the singer has unveiled the track listing for the highly anticipated, Scott Hendricks-produced project. With an August 10 release date, All About Tonight will feature six new tracks from Shelton, including the title song, his fastest rising single to date. […]
Stroudavarious Records artist Darryl Worley’s annual Hitmakers & Harley’s concert series raised over $120,000 to support The Darryl Worley Foundation this year. Each event included a live auction and audiences were treated to star-studded performances by Nashville’s songwriters Walt Aldridge, Jim “Moose” Brown, Phil O’Donnell, Wynn Varble, and Steve Wariner. “Every penny raised will go straight to the cause, whether it’s helping people in need, our new […]
Twenty thousand fans and music industry professionals from around the globe will converge on the Nashville Convention Center from September 27 through October 3 for the International Bluegrass Music Association’s (IBMA) World of Bluegrass. The week is equal parts homecoming, family reunion, expo, business conference, celebration and music festival, highlighted by the International Bluegrass Music […]
Magic Mustang’s Creative Director Juli Newton- Griffith has announced the signing of singer/songwriter Sherrie Austin to a publishing deal. “I am thrilled to have such a talented and respected writer back on our team,” explains Newton-Griffith. “Sherrie has a unique approach to writing and we are very excited about her return to Magic Mustang.” Magic […]
With the summer touring season in full swing and seasonal singles lighting up country radio, MusicRow checked in with some busy country artists to find out what’s on their minds and what’s motivating their music and their life on the road. Check out the audio clips below to hear their responses. Danny Gokey Danny Gokey […]
Longtime competitors BC Powder and Goody’s Headache Powders have recruited country star Trace Adkins and NASCAR legend Richard Petty for what has been dubbed the Pick A Powder campaign. As part of the campaign, the two celebrities will play out a humorous rivalry of one-upsmanship about who experiences the toughest pain, with their respective brands […]
Former Lyric Street artist, singer/songwriter Joshua Ragsdale passed away today in a Nashville hospital after battling leukemia. He was 32. Ragsdale was a staff writer with Sony/ATV. His song, “Ain’t Much Left Of Lovin’ You,” was the recent debut for Mercury Records artist Randy Montana. Along with legendary songwriter Bill Anderson, Ragsdale co-wrote “Papaw’s Sunday […]