Editorial: Nashville Connects Grammy Dots

Taylor Swift, Zac Brown, Kings of Leon…. The biggest and brightest Grammys all have a thread that at least a few thousand of us should be smiling about this morning. NASHVILLE! Now we all knew Ms. Swift was going to need a valet to help her get all of hers to the limo. She is […]

Nine North Staff Additions

Nine North Records has announced the hire of Stephanie Keshe and Dave Collins to the posts of Regional Director in the NE/MW and WC/SW respectively. Both are officially on the job as of today (2/1/10), and both were previously regional promotion reps with Carolwood/Lyric Street Records. “Both Stephanie & Dave were part of an excellent […]

Lifenotes: Tom Howard

Local musician Thomas L. Howard passed away suddenly on January 29, 2010. He was 59 years old. Howard was an accomplished pianist, composer, arranger, and producer, mainly on the Christian circuit. He also recorded under the name Dorian. Howard is survived by his wife, Dori; children, Katie and Joseph; and sister, Susann (John) Anderson. A […]

Zac Brown Band Tours, Sells Cookbooks

Best New Artist Grammy winners Zac Brown Band have announced a 15-date West Coast portion of their Breaking Southern Ground tour, to begin March 2. Later in July, ZBB will join the Dave Matthews Band for select shows, including Citi Field in New York City. Concertgoers will get the full ZBB experience: eat-and-greets for a […]

ACM Noms. Coming Soon; AMA Sets SXSW Show

Nominees for the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be announced sometime during the week of February 22. Nashville will also be buzzing that week with the annual Country Radio Seminar. ACM reps say the nominations will be revealed during a press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in […]

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