Entries by Sarah Skates

Luke Bryan Shakes It Straight To Gold

Luke Bryan is powering toward his August album release with hit single “Country Girl (Shake It For Me).” The lead track from Tailgates and Tanlines has been certified Gold by the RIAA, with sales totaling 615,800 digital downloads [Soundscan]. Co-written by Bryan and fellow Georgia native Dallas Davidson, the song is the fastest rising single […]

Quonset Hut Hosts Reunion Celebration

Legendary artists and musicians including Harold Bradley, Whispering Bill Anderson, Little Jimmy Dickens and Ray Stevens gathered Monday night (6/27) at Nashville’s famed Quonset Hut for a reunion, swapping stories and songs.

Songwriter News

Signing at My Good Girl • Infinity Music Expands • “The Voice” Finalist In Nashville • Ray Scott Debuts Music At Local Show • Tompkins Family Tree Growing

Industry Ink Wednesday

Rodeowave Adds To Promo Staff • Fred Steiner Passes • Leigh Nash Joins Vocal Studio • 100 Reasons to Celebrate for Doak Turner, Cody Alan • PLA Media Signing

Justin Moore Reels In Sales

Justin Moore’s sophomore effort debuted at the top of the Country album charts this week, propelled by hit single “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” and a launch event where the Valory artist held a six-hour media fest from a bass boat in the Central Park lake.

New Music Coming From Milsap

Ronnie Milsap will release his first new country album in five years next month. Country Again will be available July 26, with lead single “If You Don’t Want Me To (The Freeze)” going for adds July 18. He has already finished the music video for the song, which highlights a dance called “The Freeze.” Country […]

ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp

The 2nd Annual ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp is going on this week in Nashville, helping campers with developmental disabilities who are talented in music. Among the fun activities on the itinerary is songwriting with Gary Allan, Odie Blackmon, and Brett James; Art N’Music with Little Big Town; and karaoke with Wynonna. The week culminates when […]

Diane Warren Teams With Universal Music

Revered songwriter Diane Warren has entered into a new agreement with Universal Music Group, which includes a publishing administration component, and has her working as a global A&R consultant for the company’s artists. UMPG will handle administration of Warren’s Realsongs catalog outside of North America, while she continues to self-administer her copyrights in the U.S. […]

Rucker Leads Nashville 4th of July Festivities

Darius Rucker will headline Nashville’s Independence Day celebration on the downtown riverfront. The day-long event will close with a grand finale fireworks spectacular accompanied by music from the Nashville Symphony. Lower Broad will be lined with family activities including inflatables, giveaways, food, drinks and souvenirs. The music kicks off at 1:30 p.m. with performers including […]