The Judds and Loretta Lynn are the latest lineup additions to the ACM’s Girls’ Night Out: Superstar Women of Country tribute concert. Previously announced performers include Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Reba and Carrie Underwood. These female artists will be honored at the taping on Monday, April 4, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden […]
Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band, Easton Corbin, Sara Evans, the JaneDear girls, Little Big Town, Ashton Shepherd, Josh Turner, and Chris Young have been added to the lineup for the Nightly Concerts at LP Field during 2011 CMA Music Festival. The four-day event celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, and will be held Thurs-Sunday June […]
Plus Emma Jacob’s mother passes • Alan Jackson Down Under • Steve Wariner offers web series • Dixie Chicks documentary
CRS 2011 overall attendance numbers show a 22 percent increase over last year’s event. The total number of 2,649 registrants were divided into 2,004 full registrants (attendees, exhibitors, panelists and sponsors) and 645 participant registrants. Participant registrants are attendees that register for individual CRS events or purchase single day seminar passes. Total attendance for CRS 2010 […]
Wynonna • Victoria Shaw & Friends Benefit • Alison Krauss • Montgomery Gentry • Ryman.com • Jerrod Niemann • Thompson Square
On Feb. 24-25, thirty-one Clear Channel radio stations across the country held Country Cares for St. Jude Kids radiothons and collectively raised more than $3.4 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This marked only the second year that a group of Clear Channel stations hosted radiothons during the same two-day timeframe, providing a big […]
Former Sony Music Nashville executive Paul Williams has joined Skyville Records as the newly appointed Vice-President of Promotion and Marketing. In his new role he will oversee the development and execution of all radio promotions and marketing plans for Skyville Records. “Hell yes I’m excited!” exclaims Kevin Herring, President Skyville Records. “Paul is a perfect […]
Shania Twain’s autobiography, From This Moment On, is set for release May 3. The singer will be back with a bang this summer, as her new docu-series for OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will also debut in May. Twain has experienced monstrous career success, combined with personal highs and lows, but there is no word on […]
All of the ACM Entertainer of the Year nominees will be performing as part of the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Nominees Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban will all take the stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3 […]
SESAC has named Scott Jungmichel Vice President, Royalty Distribution & Research Services. Formerly Associate Vice President, Jungmichel will be responsible for the distribution of both domestic and international royalties to SESAC’s affiliates. Jungmichel will also oversee SESAC’s royalty administration processes including works registration, performance data collection, and royalty calculations for all performance types. Jungmichel began his career with SESAC […]