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JT Hodges Signs With Paradigm

Rising country singer JT Hodges has signed with the Paradigm Talent Agency for exclusive booking. The Ft. Worth, Texas native is a singer, songwriter, and guitar-slinger who is working on his debut album for Show Dog-Universal Music.

InCharge 2011 Begins Production

InCharge, the definitive list of Nashville’s Music Industry Decision Makers, is now in production of its 23rd edition.

Sean Parker Joins Group Bidding For Warner

Warner Music Group is still sorting through buy-out offers from several suitors. The latest development is that Sean Parker, best known as creator of Napster, is among a group of investors looking to purchase the music company. Parker is on board with a group led by billionaire Ron Burkle, who amassed enormous wealth mostly through […]

Musicians Corner On Saturdays Starting In May

Entertainment Executive John Tumminello has been named Executive Director for Musicians Corner, which is gearing up for its second season in Centennial Park. The free outdoor entertainment series launched last year and featured numerous local and national talents. Tumminello has over 20 years experience to his credit, including co-founding “Music City Unsigned” for Nashville’s emerging […]

Benefits: Shelton, Dierks, Darling and More

Blake Shelton • TG Sheppard, Kelly Lang, and Barry Gibb • Dierks Bentley, Joe Nichols, Josh Thompson, Uncle Kracker and Miss Willie Brown • Josh Turner, Linda Davis, Charlie Kelley, Paul Martin, Storme Warren • Sarah Darling

Photos: Paisley Celebrates 10 Years with Opry

Plus: Alan Jackson’s Australian Tour, Motherhood the Musical Opens in Australia, and Curtis & Luckey Sign with BMI

Tin Pan South Preview Party

Songwriters, media, music industry, fans and more packed the Tin Pan South Preview Party at The Rutledge in Nashville this week to hear some wonderful music and learn more about this year’s Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival presented by Regions Bank.

SXSW Opens Next Week—25th Year Biggest Yet

Over 13,000 attendees are expected to descend on Austin, Texas next week for SXSW. Now in its 25th year, the Music Conference and Festival has grown into a massive event, radiating from its home base of the Austin Convention Center. It officially runs March 11-20. Though SXSW has greatly evolved from its early beginning as […]

Blue Sky Riders To Debut At Tin Pan South

Hit songwriters/artists Georgia Middleman, Gary Burr and Kenny Loggins have formed a trio called the Blue Sky Riders. The country/pop group will makes its debut Sat., April 2 at The Rutledge as part of Tin Pan South. They will also open Loggins’ solo tour dates this summer. Past collaborators Burr and Loggins decided to form […]

Weekly Chart Report (3/11/11)

SPIN ZONE Hearty congratulations again to the folks over at Stoney Creek Records, as Thompson Square notches a second week on top of the CountryBreakout Chart with “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not.” Brad Paisley’s “This Is Country Music” is in hot pursuit at No. 2, followed by Darius Rucker’s “This” at No. 3 […]

Stroudavarious Celebrates No. 1 Album with Aaron Lewis

In recent years, Nashville’s music industry has been changing as often as its weather. The latest example is the stunning rise of Stoudavarious Records from a period of restructuring to having this week’s No. 1 selling country album—Town Line by Aaron Lewis. The seven track specially priced CD debuted this week (3/6) and sold almost […]

Dan Bowen Named WSM-FM PD

Dan Bowen has been tapped as Program Director of WSM-FM Nashville. He is leaving his post as Airplay Direct’s VP of Radio Strategies after only a few months. Bowen replaces Russell Penuell at the Cumulus station. Cumulus Senior VP of Programming Jan Jeffries made today’s announcement. “We have known Dan personally and competitively in previous […]

Big Benefits: Jeffrey Steele Tonight, Ringside Tomorrow

The fourth annual Jeffrey Steele & Friends benefit concert will be tonight (3/10) at The Loveless Barn, with guest performers Frankie Ballard, Billy Ray Cyrus, Chris Janson, Jeremy Lister, LoCash Cowboys, Eddie Montgomery, James Otto, and Chuck Wicks. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., with an acoustic pre-show and auction viewing. Tables for the event are […]

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