The Nashville Film Festival is always stacked with music-related events, ranging from screenings to the annual music supervisors panel. This year’s just-announced films include appearances by artists/actors Kris Kristofferson, Dwight Yoakam, and Chely Wright. The festival takes place April 14-21 at the Regal Green Hills Cinemas. Making its Southeastern U.S. Premiere on NaFF opening night […]
Longtime tour production manager Mark Russo has died at age 55. The Albuquerque, NM native passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Ferlin Husky has died, according to a report from The Tennessean. The 85-year-old had been suffering from congestive heart failure and hospitalized in recent weeks. From 1953-1975, he charted almost 50 singles, including signature songs “Wings of a Dove,” and “Gone.” The Missouri native got his start in the […]
Miranda Lambert is in the middle of a successful tour, including a sold-out show at the Houston Rodeo last night (3/16).
Jeremy Spillman opens Brave Music, signs Jared Crump • Plus news from Dan Hodges Music, and Anchor Down Entertainment
Cotton Valley Records (CVR) has hired Cassandra Tormes as Creative Director where she will be responsible for developing and exploiting the Cotton Valley Worldwide Publishing catalogue. In addition to working with songs and songwriters, she will assist CVR’s management and label divisions to raise the company’s profile. Producers J. Gary Smith and John Smith founded […]
The upcoming Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic will raise money to build a home away from home for pediatric cancer patients and their families. Now in its eighth year, the event is set for May 20-21 in Norman, Oklahoma. With a “Denim & Diamonds” theme, it will again feature live and silent auctions, dinner, […]
The Obama Administration is pushing for legislation to ensure artists are paid when their sound recordings are played over the radio. The recommendation came earlier this week as part of a white paper released by White House U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator Victoria Espinel. The 20-page memo was sent to Congress. This ongoing debate about […]
Organizers of the T.J. Martell Foundation 2011 Honors Gala have assembled an all-star list of performers, presenters and honorees for its upcoming event honoring Rascal Flatts.
CMA EDU • Carter’s Chord Inks With Alliance • Tootsie’s exhibit at Country Music Hall of Fame • Wayland Holyfield, Barry Coburn on ASCAP Board