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- Bandit Lites Nashville Elevates Dawn Culbertson June 24, 2026
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- Jake Hess Inks With Prescription Songs In Joint Venture With 7Hills Music & David ‘Messy’ Mescon June 24, 2026
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- Lakelin Lemmings’ Self-Titled Debut Set For July June 24, 2026

Branch Solo Album Coming From Reprise/WB Nashville
/by Sarah SkatesThe 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 […]
GRAMMY Salute To Country Music To Honor Vince Gill
/by Sarah SkatesThe 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 […]
FBMM Promotes Braaksma
/by Sarah SkatesFlood 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 […]
Chesney Starts No Shoes Radio
/by Sarah SkatesKenny 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 […]
Lady A Get Digital Gold, Paisley at the White House, Etc.
/by Sarah SkatesCapitol Nashville trio Lady Antebellum’s first No. 1 hit “I Run To You” also becomes the group’s first Gold digital single this week as the RIAA certifies it for over 500,000 downloads. The band’s eponymous debut is also Gold. Lady Antebellum is currently on the road with Kenny Chesney playing arenas and stadiums across the […]