Kenny Chesney sold out Boston’s Gillette Stadium on Saturday morning (11/20) in just 8 minutes. The August 27, 2011 stop on his Corona Extra sponsored Goin’ Costal Tour is the first official sell-out of his 2011 concert season. This marks Chesney’s sixth sell-out at the venue, each time totaling almost 60,000 tickets. Chesney is fresh […]
Average Joes Entertainment has signed Corey Smith through a partnership with UNDERtone Records. Smith’s debut for the label headed by CEO Shannon Houchins is expected early next year. Smith has been steadily releasing albums since 2002 on UNDERtone Records. His five projects to date have collectively sold over 200,000 albums and over 760,000 digital singles […]
The Country Music Association held the annual Board of Directors election meeting in Nashville this week. The new Board year does not begin until Jan. 1, 2011. Steve Moore stepped down from his role as Chairman of the Board in August when he assumed the post of Chief Executive Officer of the Association. At that […]
Marty Stuart will receive the prestigious Harmony Award at the 2010 Symphony Ball on Saturday, December 11 at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel. Also at event, Mayor Karl Dean will be presented with the Gold Baton Award. The Harmony Award is presented annually to individuals who have supported and helped develop Nashville’s musical culture, and shown […]
Keith Urban has announced dates for his upcoming U.S. tour, set to open June 16 in Mobile, Alabama. For the Get Closer 2011 World Tour fans can expect an all-new stage production. The outing will hit more than 45 cities before wrapping in mid-October. On the schedule is an August 6 stop at Nashville’s Bridgestone […]
Robin J. Gordon of Gordon Law Group, PLC has announced the addition of attorneys Cynthia Wood and Caitlin Doty to the firm’s Entertainment Practice Group. Wood comes to the Music Row firm from established Jackson, Tenn. firm Waldrop & Hall. Prior to attending law school at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock, Wood worked […]
Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Lady Antebellum received American Music Awards at last night’s (11/21) show. The 38th Annual AMAs took place at the Nokia Theatre, L.A LIVE and aired live on ABC. Pop star Justin Bieber was the night’s top winner, taking home four trophies, including Artist of the Year. Favorite Country […]
Burns & Poe officially introduced the new music from their upcoming self-titled CD at the SESAC offices on Music Row yesterday evening (11/16) during a celebration with friends, family and industry execs. Produced by Mark Oliverius, the 2-disc project contains 13 original songs penned by Keith Burns and Michelle Poe. A special autographed LP/CD package […]
Producer Jimmy Nichols has left his post as Black River Music Group President/Director of A&R to return to full-time work as a producer. Nichols joined the company in 2007. He is also an active session player and has been Faith Hill’s Musical Director for five years. Gordon Kerr, COO of Black River Entertainment, the parent […]
Mercury Records Southwest Regional Allen Mitchell has exited his post at the label. A replacement is expected to be named shortly. Check back to musicrow.com for more updates. Contact Allen here. allenmitchell6772@yahoo.com