Entries by Sarah Skates

Hirings At Black Ink Publishing

Black Ink Music Publishing announced two new hirings today. Noah Dewey has re-joined the company as VP of Creative Services and Meghan Orga is on board as the Office Manager. Richard Orga has been at the helm of Black Ink for seven months. The boutique music publishing company is home to writers Matt Jenkins, Justin […]

UMG Videos Back on MTV.com

Universal Music Group is temporarily allowing MTV.com to stream music videos from its artists. The label group had recently forced MTV.com to remove the videos until a licensing agreement could be reached. According to AdAge.com, UMG came around, at least for the time being, so that fans can watch the videos and vote for MTV’s […]

George Richey Passes

MusicRow has confirmed George Richey, longtime husband of Tammy Wynette, passed away recently. According to Woodlawn Memorial Park, Richey has been laid to rest near Wynette in the Woodlawn Cross Mausoleum. Richey and Wynette wed in 1978; it was her fifth and longest marriage. Songwriter/producer Richey had been in her life for many years as […]

First Listen To Aldean’s Latest

Fans can now hear the first new music from Jason Aldean’s anticipated fall release. “My Kinda Party” is the lead single from his fourth studio album for Broken Bow Records and officially goes for adds Aug. 16. Aldean’s sponsor Country Financial is giving fans early access to the song on its The Road Trips and […]

Page Kelley Joins Milom Joyce Horsnell Crow

Milom Joyce Horsnell Crow PLC has welcomed attorney D. Page Kelley III to the firm. Kelley, a veteran music business attorney most recently with Baker & Kelley, brings his individual and corporate music clients to MJHC’s established entertainment, intellectual property, media and technology practice. He has joined Mike Milom, Robin Mitchell Joyce, Chris Horsnell, David […]

Brigitte DeMeyer Signs with Green Hills Music

Americana artist/writer Brigitte DeMeyer has signed a publishing agreement with Nashville’s Green Hills Music Group. The soulful touring artist plays festivals worldwide and has opened shows for such headliners as Bob Dylan, Dan Fogelberg and Marc Cohn. The longtime San Francisco resident recently relocated with her family to Nashville, which she calls her “spiritual home.” […]

Web Videos Lead Up To Music Festival Special

Fans can get a glimpse of all the behind the scenes action from the 2010 CMA Music Festival on ABC.com and CMAfest.com before the three-hour special CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock premieres Wed. Sept. 1, 7 PM/CT on the ABC Television Network. Through September 1, ABC.com will launch over 20 online videos featuring CMA […]

Shelton’s Second Six Pak Out Today

Blake Shelton’s second Six Pak album hits shelves today (8/10), fueled by its hit title track “All About Tonight” (No. 2 on MR’s Country Breakout Chart). It’s only been five months since the release of his first Six Pak; a product designed to attract fans with six tracks and price point that is lower than […]

Keith On Cover Of New “People Country”

The new issue of People Country is on newsstands, with Toby Keith grinning on the cover. Inside the star gives a tour of his 160-acre Oklahoma ranch Dream Walkin’ Farms. He and wife of 27 years, Tricia, have spent 12 years creating their dream home which includes an 8,900-sq.-ft. main house, stocked pond, eight-car two-story […]

Weekly Debuts Drive Houser’s “Cadillac”

Starting tomorrow (8/10) Randy Houser will share new music from his sophomore studio album They Call Me Cadillac on his website every week until its release on Sept. 21. One or more songs from the Show Dog-Universal Music project will be available for free listening at RandyHouser.com starting with “Lowdown And Lonesome,” “They Call Me […]