Lifenotes: Songwriter Bob Willis, best known for penning the ’70s hit “Guilty Of Love (In The First Degree),” passed away July 10, 2009 at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was 75 years old. Willis recorded 15 albums throughout his career, and wrote over 1000 Country-Gospel songs, 15 of which were cut by […]
Before Gloriana releases its self-titled debut album Aug. 4 on Emblem Music Group/Warner Bros. Records, fans will get to hear it in its entirety exclusively on Rhapsody.com’s “The Leak”, and CMT.com starting today (7/29). The 13-track album includes hit single “Wild At Heart,” which is the best selling single by a new country act in […]
It’s Christmas in July when Larry The Cable Guy’s Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau tapes this week in Nashville; the holiday special will premiere Friday, Nov. 20 at 8 PM/CT on CMT. Jack Records/Warner Bros. Records will release the DVD of the show on Tues., Nov. 24. Returning this year to CMT, Larry’s 90-minute special includes such […]
The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) has announced the nominees and host for the 2009 CCMA Awards, to be held Sept. 13 in Vancouver, BC. Johnny Reid leads the nominations with a total of six, including Single of the Year, Album, Songwriter, CMT Video, Male Artist and the CCMA Fans’ Choice Award. Reid will perform […]
Sugarland will debut the upcoming DVD from their CD/DVD release Live On The Inside in 35 theatres across the country on Thursday, Aug. 6. The one-time screening will happen just after the combo package is released exclusively at Walmart on Aug. 4. Shot in high definition at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY, director Shaun Silva […]
Statement from Sony Music Nashville: Gretchen Wilson and her longtime record label group, Sony Music Nashville, have mutually decided to part ways. The Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter and Best Selling author, who exploded on to the country music scene and the national spotlight in 2004 with her smash hit “Redneck Woman,” released three No. 1 albums with Here For The […]
The new album from Michelle Branch, Everything Comes and Goes, will be released by Reprise/Warner Bros. Nashville in late Fall. It is her first solo effort in six years, and the lead single, “Sooner or Later,” will impact country radio on August 11. The track from the John Leventhal and John Shanks produced project, will […]
The Recording Academy will host its first-ever GRAMMY Salute To Country Music, honoring Vince Gill, presented by MasterCard on Wed., Sept. 9, 2009 at The Loveless Barn in Nashville. The star-studded tribute will feature Amy Grant, Alison Krauss, Steve Martin, Michael McDonald, and Brad Paisley, and will include a special presentation of The Recording Academy […]
Flood Bumstead McCready & McCarthy has promoted Kristin Butler Braaksma to Director of Account Management & Staff Development. With her new position, Braaksma will assume account management responsibilities for Kelly Clarkson, reporting directly to President Mary Ann McCready. Since joining the firm in 1992 as an Account Assistant, she has received numerous promotions and her […]
Kenny Chesney is starting an online radio station called No Shoes Radio, launching at high noon on Thurs., Aug. 6. www.noshoesradio.com (not online yet) will reflect his eclectic taste, ranging from country to reggae to rock, and beyond. Drawn in large part from Chesney’s iPod, No Shoes Radio will be the ground zero for all […]