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- Bowen * Young Signs With Snakefarm Records & Announces Debut Album April 24, 2024
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- 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
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Artists Making The Radio Rounds
/by Sarah SkatesPhotos from George Strait, Gwen Sebastian, Joanna Smith, The Roys and Brian Stace visiting radio programmers and performing across the nation.
Parties On The Row: Capitol, NSAI, TJ Martell
/by Sarah SkatesCapitol Records Nashville revealed the artist line-up for its Street Party today. The Oct. 13 event will close down Demonbreun Street for performances by Troy Olsen, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker, Jennette McCurdy and Walker Hayes. To benefit Metro Nashville public schools, anyone who brings a school supply item to donate to the Pencil Foundation between […]
Chesney Set For CMT’s “Invitation Only”
/by Sarah SkatesKenny Chesney is the latest superstar to tape an installment of CMT’s Invitation Only. On the episode premiering Monday, September 27 (10 p.m. ET/PT) the singer will debut five new songs from his forthcoming album to be released the next day (9/28). Taped before a small studio audience in Nashville, the one-hour special includes Chesney […]
Bamford, Reid Multiple Winners At 2010 CCMA Awards
/by FreemanMale artists dominated the 2010 Canadian Country Music Awards, held last night (9/12) at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Gord Bamford collected three awards during the telecast, including album of the year (for Day Job, helmed by CCMA Producer of the Year Byron Hill), CMT Video of the Year (“Day Job”), and Male Artist of […]
Friday Photos: Roys Help MDA; Bonsall’s Book
/by adminCountry brother and sister duo, The Roys, made their national TV debut on the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon held in Las Vegas over Labor Day weekend and joined a large group of TV/film/stage and music celebirities that donated their time to help raise funds for MDA’s lifesaving mission. The Roys performed “ Right Back At […]
Friday News Bits: Grammys, Flatts, ACM & More
/by contributorWide Open Music Group Signs Tim Owens Wide Open Music Group has announced the signing of Tim Owens to an Exclusive Songwriter Agreement. Owens, the co-writer behind such No. 1 hits as “Ticks” (Brad Paisley) and “Settlin’”(Sugarland), joins the growing writer and creative staff of the Nashville-based independent music publishing company. Wide Open also acquires […]
ReTune Nashville Sets Benefit Concert, Auction
/by contributorTickets for ReTune Nashville’s Benefit Concert and Art Auction Event on October 23 at 7 p.m. at Soundcheck are on sale beginning today (9/10) at retunenashville.org for $35 in advance. Founded as a Tennessee nonprofit organization in May 2010 by Nashville photographer Sheri ONeal, ReTune Nashville’s mission is to provide relief to uninsured musicians in […]
Alan Jackson Announces Fall Tour
/by contributorCountry superstar Alan Jackson has announced a fall tour with special guests Chris Young and The Band Perry. Jackson’s fall tour kicks off November 4 at Arco Arena in Sacramento, and makes its way through California (including Nokia Theater at L.A. Live on 11/5), Nevada, Texas, Louisiana and the Carolina’s before ending up at the US […]
ACM Lifting Lives Enlists Artists’ Help
/by contributorACM Lifting Lives® announced today that the September theme for its monthly “My Cause” web feature is “Country Beats Cancer.” The web feature, which launched in August, will continue to drive awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and support fundraising efforts for those philanthropies. At the ACM Awards last April, ACM Lifting Lives converted the traditional […]
Weekly Chart Report (9/10/10)
/by FreemanSPIN ZONE Lady Antebellum has a knack for these multi-week No. 1 songs, don’t they? The Capitol trio’s “Our Kind Of Love” tops the CountryBreakout Chart for a fifth consecutive week, despite some slight spin erosion. That puts Kenny Chesney’s strong single “The Boys of Fall” and Darius Rucker’s “Come Back Song” in good position […]
Bobby Karl Works the 9th Annual AMA Honors & Awards
/by Bobby KarlAmericana music may be a fringe genre, financially struggling, lacking major media exposure and a complete mystery to most mainstream music consumers, but its awards show was a total celebration of its star power. Presented at the Ryman Auditorium on Thursday (9/9), the event featured appearances by Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris, John Oates, Robert Plant, […]
Billboard Unveils Indie “Dreamseekers” Chart
/by contributorAcknowledging the ever-increasing number of unsigned, independent artists, Billboard has unveiled a new chart and introduced a new strategy in an effort to regain relevance in an increasingly fragmented music business. According to an article in today’s (9/10) Wall Street Journal, the magazine is getting ready to launch a new ranking for undiscovered and unsigned […]
Average Joes Adds Gwen Foster
/by contributorAverage Joes Entertainment, label home to Colt Ford, Brantley Gilbert, Matt Stillwell, Josh Gracin and a variety of others artists, has announced the addition of radio veteran Gwen Foster. Average Joes CEO Shannon Houchins admits to staffing up for a new wave in their already industry-leading movement. “It’s an exciting time for Average Joes,” says […]