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ICM Association Will Go Pink, Stream Awards

The Inspirational Country Music Association is “Turning Nashville Pink” this year in honor of October’s national theme of breast cancer awareness and to raise funds to benefit the Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition. The ICM Faith, Family, & Country Awards will also go pink and stream online as a virtual event.

SHeDaisy Signs Management Agreement

SHeDaisy signs an exclusive management agreement with […]

Industry Ink Friday

SDU Promotion Hire • David Andersen • NSAI Song Contest • Hall of Fame’s Williams family exhibit closing • Composer David Grow • Larry Murray • George S. Clinton • SESAC Educational Panel

Nichols To Release New Album

Joe Nichols is slated to release his sixth studio album […]

10th Annual Americana Honors and Awards Winners

Robert Plant and his frequent collaborator, musician/songwriter/producer Buddy Miller were among the big winners […]

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

In 1965, entertainers Sonny & Cher recorded and released their signature No. 1 “I Got You Babe,” which would eventually become a touchstone of the free-lovin’ ’60s. It’s cute, fuzzy, and sweet on the surface, but underneath there’s a theme of the all-encompassing, saving power of young love that informs many of music’s greatest works. (See also: “Be My Baby,” “God Only Knows”).

Weekly Chart Report (10/14/11)

Everything can change in a day or two when it comes to radio charts […]

Bobby Karl Works the AMA Awards

The Americana Music Association’s Honors and Awards gala celebrated its 10th anniversary last night (10/13) by taking a big step forward. […]

Charlie Cook On Air

I was recently in a meeting with a bunch of industry executives. I snuck in. Each of us was bemoaning the condition of our individual businesses. It was like if we’re going to get kicked in the teeth we wanted to have the worst smile when it was all done.

Bobby Karl Works Vince Gill Week

Chapter 377—Nobody took me up on my suggestion that we rename the city Gillville, but at Thursday’s celebration at Bridgestone Arena (10/13) […]

Americana Fest: Wednesday Night Showcases

Once again it’s time for some twang, because the Americana Music Festival is upon us. The week-long festival and conference, held every October, is above all a celebration of music and, buddy, they’ve got that in spades.

Robert Oermann Honored

Respected journalist and music historian saluted for his work by […]

Pickler Concert to Celebrate Musicians On Call

Charitable organization marks four years of service […]

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