Benefit News: Dawn Gates' Woman of the Year Campaign
Plus Bill & Gloria Gaither Tribute • ReTune Nashville • Bob Sullivan stem cell drive • Concerts by David Nail, Josh Thompson, Darryl Worley, Jars of Clay and more
Entries by Sarah Skates
Musical Chairs
Outback promotes Stefanie Porolniczak • Mark Montgomery joins Topspin Advisers Board • Darcy Ferris exits UMPG
Aldean Leads CMT Music Award Nominations
Jason Aldean leads the way with four nominations for the 2011 CMT Music Awards. Following closely behind with three each are Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Zac Brown Band and The Band Perry.
Neal McCoy Signs With Blaster Records
Neal McCoy has signed with Cleveland based Blaster Records, the label group founded in 2007 by Blaster Chemical Chairman Tom Porter. McCoy joins break-out duo Brother Trouble as the label’s flagship country acts. McCoy’s eleventh studio project, and first for Blaster, is slated for a January 2012 release. He has most recently been working on […]
Chesney's Latest No. 1 Leads String of Hits From Sony
Kenny Chesney notched his 22nd career No. 1 with latest single “Live A Little,” creating his own milestone and one for his label group, Sony Music Nashville. On the heels of this feat, Chesney’s next single will be the Grace Potter duet “You And Tequila.”
Burns & Poe Plan Wide Release of Debut Album
Blue Steel Records’ duo Burns & Poe are planning the wide release of their self-titled debut album on May 10. A limited edition LP/CD package of the new album is already available for purchase exclusively to early-bird fans via the Burns and Poe website. The project’s current single “Second Chance” goes for adds May 16, […]
David Renzer Leaving Post as UMPG Chairman and CEO
Universal Music Publishing Group Chairman and CEO David Renzer announced today (4/26) his plans to exit the company. He has been with the publisher 15 years, starting in 1996 with MCA Music Publishing.
Fun Photo Spread
Luke Bryan on set with Shaun Silva • Steel Magnolia helps Cell Phones For Soldiers • David St. Romain visits ACM • Gretchen Wilson at Talladega
Darius Rucker Marks Latest No. 1 With Media Rounds
Darius Rucker performed on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last night (4/25). While in New York City he visited the Today show yesterday, and the syndicated Wendy Williams Show, set to air today (4/26). He also played a benefit concert to fight homelessness and AIDS. The Capitol Records Nashville artist recently celebrated his fifth chart-topping […]
Industry Ink Monday (4/25)
ASCAP inks Kristy Lee • CAA ups Jim Butler • Stokes Nielson’s new company • Lori Genes Christian welcomes baby • LTC hires Brett Shumaker