Elektra Nashville Releases John Oates Album

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John Oates, one-half of the award-winning duo Hall & Oates, is releasing Americana album Mississippi Mile April 12 on Elektra Nashville. Contributors to the twelve-track set include performers/musicians Bekka Bramlett, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas and co-producer Mike Henderson. The tracks on Mississippi Mile were recorded in one take, with the exception of only two overdubs. The […]

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Industry Ink Wednesday

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CMA EDU • Carter’s Chord Inks With Alliance • Tootsie’s exhibit at Country Music Hall of Fame • Wayland Holyfield, Barry Coburn on ASCAP Board

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Charting A Combined Course: Singles And Album Sales by Artist

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Like a giant cruise ship returning home from the party, the music industry is slow to alter its direction (or perceptions). For decades we have been judging weekly sales based upon album units. But fair-minded industry observers are beginning to feel the impact from digital singles.

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CO5 Teams With Azar's Ride Records

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CO5 Records has teamed with Steve Azar’s Ride Records, handling radio promotion duties for the independent label. The CO5 camp is hitting the ground running, taking on Azar’s new single, “Hard Road.” This development follows the exit earlier this week of Ride promo staffers David Shaw and Jamice Jennings. “Hard Road” is the third single […]

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Leon Russell Joins Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Acclaimed Nashville musician Leon Russell was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Monday night (3/14), part of a class that includes fellow luminaries Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Tom Waits, Dr. John and Darlene Love.

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