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- Lucas Hoge Shares Gospel Favorites On New ‘Sunday Sessions’ Project January 22, 2021
- Pat Barrett Readies Sophomore Album For February January 22, 2021
- Off The Record: Is It Time To Cut The Net? January 22, 2021
- Americana Meets Eastern Europe On David Olney’s Final Album January 22, 2021
- Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe’ Returns To 2021 Virtual Festival With New Talent Added January 22, 2021
- Thomas Rhett Reigns On ‘MusicRow’ CountryBreakout Radio Chart January 22, 2021
- Lainey Wilson Readies Studio Album, ‘Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’’ January 22, 2021
- Adam Sanders Celebrates Milestones With New Live Album January 22, 2021
- JUST IN: Lady A Invited To Become Members of Grand Ole Opry January 21, 2021
- DISClaimer Single Reviews: Marty Stuart, Blake Shelton, Tiera, Caitlyn Smith, Old Dominion January 21, 2021
- Darryl Worley Returns To The Road For Country Rewind Tour January 21, 2021
- CMA’s Sarah Trahern, Rascal Flatts To Receive CRB Honors at CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience January 21, 2021
- JUST IN: Eric Church To Release Three-Album Project: Heart & Soul January 21, 2021
- ASCAP Kicks Off 2021 Master Class Virtually January 21, 2021
- ‘Dark Horse’ Devin Dawson Brings Out His Lighter Side With ‘The Pink Slip’ [Interview] January 21, 2021
KCRS Live! During CRS-40
/0 Comments/in Featured /by LB CantrellCountry Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® has announced that this year’s KCRS Live! lineup at CRS-40 will include artists and songwriters Jimmy Wayne, Kelley Lovelace, Ashley Gorley and Jonathan Singleton. The annual ASCAP sponsored event will take place Wed., March 4, at 5 p.m. as part of CRS-40, which runs March 4-6 at the Nashville Convention Center […]
Country Sales Increase (A Little)
/0 Comments/in Featured /by bossrossHappily, according to Nielsen SoundScan, the Top 75 Current Country albums for the week ending 1/25/09 bounced upward 8% over the previous week, without relying on new debut releases. Big Machine continued to control about 27% of that market share based mostly upon sales from its flagship femme, Taylor Swift. Despite the increase this week, […]
New CMA VP Starting Monday
/0 Comments/in Featured, Sales/Marketing /by Sarah SkatesDan Bowen will join the Country Music Association as Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Communications on Mon., Feb. 2, overseeing advertising, promotions, new media, research, and media/PR initiatives and staff. With more than 20 years of broadcast media experience, Bowen most recently spent 11 years with WSTR-FM (Star 94) in Atlanta. He has served […]
T.J. Martell Selects 2009 Board
/0 Comments/in Featured /by Sarah SkatesThe T.J. Martell Foundation announced its 2009 Nashville Board of Directors and Officers at its annual kick off meeting, held last week at the Frances Williams Preston Building of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. The music industry has long supported the charity’s fight against cancer and AIDS, with many familiar names among those who are involved […]
Hall Undertakes Million Dollar Fundraising Campaign
/0 Comments/in Featured /by Sarah SkatesThe Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has launched a $1.1 million fundraising campaign to defray costs associated with its acquisition of instruments which once belonging to Maybelle Carter, Johnny Cash and Bill Monroe. The Precious Jewel Fund opened with leadership gifts including a $150,000 donation from Scott Siman of RPM Management and a […]
Jonathan Singleton & The Grove
/in Uncategorized /by ProgrammerPlaylist“Livin’ In Paradise” Universal Records South Since signing his breakthrough publishing and production deal two years ago with Crosstown Songs Nashville, singer/songwriter Jonathan Singleton has been caught up in a creative whirlwind. His song “Watching Airplanes” (co-written with Jim Beavers) was a No. 1 hit for Gary Allan, earning Singleton an ACM nomination as well […]
Gloriana Joins LeAnn Rimes Dates
/0 Comments/in Featured, Touring /by Sarah SkatesNewcomers Gloriana have been invited to open for LeAnn Rimes on six upcoming tour dates in Washington, California, and Nevada. The band made up of Tom Gossin (vocals, guitars), Mike Gossin (vocals, guitars), Rachel Reinert (vocals), and Cheyenne Kimball (vocals, mandolin) is already creating a buzz with debut single “Wild At Heart,” from its upcoming […]
Paisley Plans 2009 Tour
/0 Comments/in Featured, Touring /by Sarah SkatesReigning ACM and CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Brad Paisley today (1/26) revealed his 2009 touring plans. The outing, dubbed American Saturday Night, will run through 41 cities starting June 5 in Charlotte, NC. Special guests Dierks Bentley and Jimmy Wayne will join him for the tour that has cross-country dates scheduled through Oct. […]
Carolwood Adds To Promo Dept.
/0 Comments/in Featured, Radio /by Sarah SkatesTrudie Richardson-Daniell will join Carolwood Records on Feb. 9 as Manager, Regional Promotion. With 13 years of music business experience, she will be based out of Atlanta and will work the Southeast and Southwest regions. Prior to joining Carolwood Records, the Belmont graduate worked in the radio promotions department for CO5 Nashville. Lyric Street/Carolwood Records […]
DISClaimer
/0 Comments/in Featured, Reviews /by Robert K OermannDoff your caps to the ladies, gentlemen. This week, the fairer sex rules the listening session. Carrie Underwood has a splendid outing with the Randy Travis goldie “I Told You So.” Newcomer Christen Sawyer is our DisCovery Award winner. And the Disc of the Day is by a group that actually has “Lady” in its […]
UMG Sales/Marketing To Restructure
/0 Comments/in Featured, Sales/Marketing /by bossrossAccording to a Universal Music Group spokesperson, Executive VP Sales and Marketing Ben Kline is leaving the company, effective immediately, to pursue a new opportunity. Kline was a fixture at the Nashville label for 11 years and with Universal for a total of 17 years. He was a frequent voice in many Music Row articles […]
RIAA Reveals Year-End Stats
/0 Comments/in Featured /by Sarah SkatesOnly three albums released in 2008 were certified multi-platinum in the same year, according to the RIAA’s year-end tally. The year’s top certifications—all double platinum—went to rapper Lil Wayne (Tha Carter, Vol. 3), Brit rockers Coldplay (Viva La Vida), and metal masters AC/DC (Black Ice). Lil Wayne’s June release reached double-Platinum prestige within only one […]
Little Jimmy Recovering
/0 Comments/in Featured /by Sarah Skates“Little” Jimmy Dickens has been moved from the hospital into a rehabilitation center to recuperate from a recent brain surgery. His stay at the center is expected to be short. The 88-year-old Grand Ole Opry star underwent surgery Jan. 13 to repair a subdural hematoma.