Songwriter News From Mac McAnally and More
Heading into the CMA Awards as reigning Musician of the Year, McAnally is releasing a live album, and producing new band Mockingbird Sun.
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Photo Spread: NATD Honors Gala
Honorees include Karl Dean, Alabama, Barry Trotz, Jim Gosnell, and Tony Conway.
Neil Portnow To Keynote Americana Conference
Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow will open the Americana Music Festival and Conference with the Keynote address on Thurs., Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. His address will be followed immediately by an Artist Development panel moderated by NPR Music’s Ann Powers and featuring Joy Williams and John Paul White of The Civil Wars, and members […]
Industry Ink Tuesday (9/20/11)
Nashville soundtrack for film Promised Land • Jensen Arrowsmith • Sarah Trahern • ASCAP DIY-U with Latocki • SESAC/StreamLicensing • Ed Hill • Cathy Lemmon
Rodney Atkins Debuts Video, Preps Album Launch
Rodney Atkins is heading into the Oct. 4 release of his new album with a rising single and video. He’s also set to perform at the CMA Songwriters Series in NYC.
Overseas Fans Embrace Country
Fans worldwide continue to embrace country music, drawing a growing number of tours overseas, including recent outings by Dolly Parton, Lorrie Morgan and Dailey & Vincent.
Music Execs Join TN Film, Entertainment & Music Commission
This team works to recruit film, television and recording projects to the state.
Paisley Pens Book, Reba Returns To TV
News on Brad Paisley’s first book and a possible new TV show for Reba.
Give The Gift of Music Campaign Relaunches
NARM, the RIAA and CMA have teamed to revitalize the “Give The Gift Of Music” campaign. The effort is timed to coincide with the Nov. 9 CMA Awards, which leads into the upcoming holiday shopping season. Taylor Swift and Chris Young are among the artists who offered new videos about their most memorable music gifts. […]
Aldean Goes Double Platinum, Sets Nashville Date
Ten months after its release, My Kinda Party has been certified double platinum by the RIAA for shipments of over two million units.