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- Bowen * Young Signs With Snakefarm Records & Announces Debut Album April 24, 2024
- Sony Music Nashville To Host Third Annual ‘Camp Sony’ April 24, 2024
- Twitty & Lynn Release First Full-Length Album April 24, 2024
- MusicRow Magazine’s Sherod Robertson Honored With NSAI Champion Award April 24, 2024
- Sturgill Simpson, Post Malone & More Among Outside Lands Festival 2024 Lineup April 24, 2024
- CMA EDU Selects 2024–2025 Class April 24, 2024
- NSAI Celebrates 2023’s Hit Songwriters With Annual ‘World’s Largest No. 1 Party’ April 24, 2024
- New Johnny Cash Album ‘Songwriter,’ Featuring Unreleased 1993 Tunes, Due In June April 24, 2024
- Riley Green & Crew Celebrate No. 1 Hit ‘Different ‘Round Here’ April 24, 2024
- Louie TheSinger Signs With UTA April 24, 2024
Baker Joins New Revolution
/by adminNew Revolution Entertainment has hired music and radio veteran Doug Baker to cover radio promotion in the southeast region recently vacated by Tony Morreale. Baker will be based in Nashville. “To have the caliber of experience and knowledge that Doug brings to our team transcends the traditional promotion role on many levels,” said New Revolution […]
Bill Johnson Undergoing Treatment
/by adminBill Johnson, long time head of the CBS/Sony Music’s Creative Department, (before its merger with BMG), has been diagnosed with lung cancer and is now undergoing treatment. Johnson was instrumental in most all graphical images, album covers and sales pieces that the label produced during that era. He also designed the MusicRow logo that is […]
Top Songwriter Linda Hargrove Passes
/by Robert K OermannHit songwriter and former session musician, producer and Nashville recording artist Linda Hargrove has died at age 61 in Florida. One of the biggest country hit composers of the 1970s, she wrote or co-wrote for at least a dozen superstars. Among her most successful songs are “Tennessee Whiskey” (George Jones, 1983, David Allan Coe, 1981)), […]
Media Surge For Swift’s “Speak Now”
/by Sarah SkatesIt’s release day for Taylor Swift’s highly-anticipated, Speak Now, and while she makes the media rounds, reviewers have been weighing in. The critical response has been positive, and it is expected that first-week sales will fall somewhere between the 700,000 and one-million mark. At almost 21, Swift’s all grown up, but hasn’t tried to prove […]
Davis Music Group Signs Point Of Grace
/by adminGM Gator Michaels of Davis Music Group has announced the signing of Point of Grace to a management deal. “I can not say enough about the amazing talent that makes up this awesome trio, Point of Grace,” explains Michaels. “From the very first note I heard from these girls I was a fan for life. They […]
Ken Lowe To Keynote CRS 2011
/by FreemanScripps Networks Interactive CEO Ken Lowe will discuss some of media’s hot button issues at Country Radio Seminar 2011 (March 2-4) when he delivers the conference’s keynote address. Lowe has served as president, chairman and CEO of Scripps Networks Interactive since 2008, where his brands include GAC, HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network, Travel Channel and […]
Bobby Karl At The Opry and CMHoF Inductions
/by Bobby KarlChapter 352 It was quite a weekend. On Saturday (10/24), Blake Shelton was inducted into the cast of the Grand Ole Opry. “It’s shocking,” he said backstage. “Because you walk up and down these halls and look at [photos of] who’s been here before.” I guess so, since both the Ryman and the Opry House’s […]
Anderson To Strum 3000 Show Milestone
/by adminGuitarist David Anderson is set to perform his 3000th show at the Country Music Hall of Fame And Museum on Wed., Oct. 27 at 12 pm. The iconic strolling six stringer has performed regularly at the Hall for the past nine years, strumming out over 300,000 tunes and entertaining visitors from 82 nations around the […]
Marvell Re-ups With Bug; Songwriters In Chicago; BMI Buzz
/by Sarah SkatesHit songwriter Kendall Marvel renewed his publishing deal with Bug Music recently. He is the writer behind hits including “Right Where I Need to Be” (Gary Allan), “Tougher Than Nails” (Joe Diffie), and “Yee Haw,” “Startin With Me,” and “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You” (Jake Owen). His songs have been recorded by Trace Adkins, […]
Laura Bell Bundy on How I Met Your Mother
/by contributorOn Monday, October 25th, Mercury recording artist Laura Bell Bundy will make her second appearance on the hit CBS show How I Met Your Mother. Bundy will reprise her role as “Becky,” Robin’s (Cobie Smulders) new co-anchor on the fictional news show Come On, Get Up New York! “I love it! These people are amazing […]
Black The New Red Backstage At CMA Awards
/by admin“Black” will be the new “Red” backstage at the 44th Annual CMA Awards Nov. 10. The CMA Awards Black Carpet presented by Jack Daniel’s will be the official kick-off for “Country Music’s Biggest Night” and portions of the carpet will be auctioned to benefit music education. “We are thrilled to have Jack Daniel’s partner with […]
Key A&R Hires at EMI Music Publishing Nashville
/by contributorEMI Music Publishing Nashville announced two new hires today: Missy Wilson and Laura Wright. Wilson and Wright join the A&R team led by Ben Vaughn, EMI Music Publishing Executive Vice President and General Manager, Tom Luteran, Vice President of A&R, and Josh Van Valkenburg, Director of A&R. Both Wilson and Wright will work with EMI […]
Blake Shelton is Up All Night in Los Angeles
/by contributorFour-time CMA Award Nominee Blake Shelton threw an all-night party for a capacity crowd at Club Nokia in Los Angeles last night as part of his first-ever headlining tour, All About Tonight Tour. Shelton played hits “Hillbilly Bone” and “All About Tonight” and was joined by fiancee Miranda Lambert for their duet, “Draggin’ the River.” […]