Carrie Underwood will embark on a four-city book tour in support of her upcoming book Find Your Path: Honor Your Body, Fuel Your Soul, and Get Strong with the Fit52 Life, which releases March 3.

Underwood’s book tour will launch March 2 at Brooklyn, New York’s Powerhouse and will include a March 5 stop at Nashville’s Parnassus Books.

Other stops on the book tour include Stamford, Connecticut (March 3) and Los Angeles (March 17).

Underwood is set to take part in this week’s Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, an annual private event that hosts top country radio personnel from across the nation.

In November 2019, Underwood broke a record at the American Music Awards for the most Favorite Country Album wins when she took home her sixth honor in the category, for her Cry Pretty project. She also picked up a trophy for Favorite Female Country Artist, marking 15 overall career wins for Underwood at the AMAs.

 

 

Bob Frank, CEO/founder of Bob Frank Entertainment, will relaunch the Audium imprint in Nashville, operating under the name Audium Nashville. The label’s flagship artists including Collin Raye, Jamie O’Neal and country duo Smith & Wesley, with additional artist signings to be announced in the coming months.

Industry veteran Chuck Rhodes will continue to act as General Manager for Bob Frank Entertainment, including Audium Nashville.

“We are looking forward to our continued growth in Nashville with the relaunch of the Audium trademark and a continued partnership with The Orchard,” says Frank.

“Twenty years ago, Bob and I created the Audium imprint along with our mentor and friend, Nick Hunter,” explains Rhodes. “In memory of Nick, we have had the opportunity to relaunch the imprint as Audium Nashville and we hope every time someone sees the name or logo, they will attribute it to one of the greatest pioneers in the music business.”

The Audium label was founded in 2000 via a distribution deal with Koch Entertainment and later eOne. In 2004, the label’s name was changed to Koch Records, to better represent its artists who landed cuts on various non-country charts, including pop and triple-A. At the time, the label included artists such as Dwight Yoakam, David Lee Murphy, John Anderson and more. The label folded in 2006.

To celebrate the relaunch, the imprint has planned an artist showcase during Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. The showcase, featuring Audium Nashville artists Raye, O’Neal and Smith & Wesley, is set for Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 11:45 a.m. CT at the Mayne Stage in the Omni Hotel.

Blake Shelton Launches Friends and Heroes 2020 Tour

 

Bluegrass Band Sideline Inks With Cumberland Music Collective

Bluegrass band Sideline has inked a booking agreement with Nashville-based agency Cumberland Music Collective.

Cumberland Music Collective’s roster also includes Blue Highway, SHEL, Radney Foster, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Hogslop String Band, The Fairfield Four and The Seldom Scene.

Sideline is currently touring to support their fifth studio album, Breaks To The Edge, which released via Mountain Home Music Company.

 

Stephanie Urbina Jones To Join Nashville Symphony For Dia De Los Muertos Performance

Stephanie Urbina Jones and her Honky Tonk Mariachi will join the Nashville Symphony for a special Dia De Los Muertos performance on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

Jones made her Grand Ole Opry debut in 2018, and is prepping an album with producer Paul Worley, known for his work with Lady Antebellum, the Dixie Chicks, Martina McBride and more. Jones’ latest album, Tularosa, infuses country music standards from Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson with Latin-inspired rhythms.

The Academy of Country Music has announced a promotion within the Events department and two new additions to the Academy staff. Danielle Bardier has been promoted to Coordinator, Events, while Gloria Chavez has joined the staff as Assistant, Finance & Operations and Hannah Kellis has joined the staff as Assistant, Creative & Content Production. All positions are based out of the Academy’s office in Encino, California.

Born and raised in Douglas, Massachusetts, Bardier joined the ACM in the beginning of 2019 as Assistant, Events. In her new role, Bardier will continue to work on several facets of the ACM Awards, ACM Party for a Cause events and ACM Honors. Bardier graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing. During her time at USC, Bardier interned for the Academy of Country Music in the events department and served as a production assistant following graduation. Since graduating, Bardier moved back to Mass, where she worked as a sponsorship and event coordinator at Harpoon Brewery. Bardier reports to Erick Long, Senior Vice President, Events.

Chavez joined the ACM as Assistant, Finance & Operations. A Los Angeles native, she has an extensive background in accounting and finance with work experience in both the mortgage banking industry as well as property management. In her role as Assistant, Finance & Operations, Chavez will help oversee all aspects of general office and building operations as well as act as office receptionist. She will also work alongside vendors to ensure the upkeep of both the office and building maintenance, including managing office inventory, all technological system processes and assisting in the finance department with various projects. She reports to Alexa Fasheh, Vice President of Finance & Operations.

Kellis joins the ACM as Assistant, Creative & Content Production. Originally from Maine, Kellis graduated from Pepperdine University in Malibu where she studied Media Production. Upon graduating, she interned with companies such as A Rocha USA and Therapy Studios, where she assisted with both production and post-production. She then worked at Vendetta/Apartment 3B Productions, where she handled script coverage and event preparation. In her new position at the Academy, Hannah will oversee administrative tasks and other projects for the Creative & Content department. She reports to Lisa Lee, Senior Vice President, Creative & Content Production.