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Sales Depts; Start Your Engines

Are you tired of watching country sales totals dripple and drip like a leaky faucet? This week for the first time this year, they have finally fallen further into the red zone than the overall industry. In fact, according to Nielsen SoundScan for the week ending 9-5-2010, overall album sales are down -12.5% YTD while […]

Country Label Mates Tie The Knot

Trailer Choir’s Mark Fortney, better known as “Butter,” and Carter’s Chord’s Emily Robertson turned a birthday party into a wedding Monday night (9/6)), while surprised family and friends cheered them on. (Photo: www.rqfoto.com) The couple, who are both Show Dog-Universal artists and who have been dating for almost two years, gathered everyone together at Nashville’s […]

SESAC To Host Blood/Food Drive

SESAC, working in conjunction with Nashville Area Red Cross, Tennessee Valley Blood Services Region and Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, will host a “Give + Love” event on Monday, September 20 
from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM to raise supplies for Nashville Area Red Cross and Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. Middle Tennessee residents were hit […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (9/8/10)

The competition is at a really high level this week. I can’t remember when there were so many really fine songs going head to head during one listening session. “I Make a Difference,” “Bad Angel,” “Raymond” and “Who Are You When I’m Not Around” all tugged at my emotions in different ways. It’s also a really good sign when there are so many worthy newcomers making noise.

Troy Olsen Stars In GAC Webisodes

EMI Records Nashville artist Troy Olsen is getting his own webisode series on GACTV.com. Livin’ The Dream With Troy Olsen will launch on GAC’s website today, September 7. Viewers can watch the day-to-day stories unfold for Olsen as he talks about everything that has gone in to his pursuit of being a successful singer/songwriter. Each […]

Industry Vets Establish Media Maverick

Media Maverick LLC, a media training company, has established offices in Nashville. The company trains entertainers, CEO’s, business executives, government officials and other people who must interact with the media. The three partners in Media Maverick have more than 50 combined years of experience in print, social media, radio and television, and video production. Broadcast […]

Underwood Becomes Olay “Ambassador”

Arista/19 Records artist Carrie Underwood is the new ambassador for Olay. The 27-year old, Grammy-winning artist will become the face of the brand’s “Challenge What’s Possible” campaign and represent a line of skin care products for Olay. The campaign is scheduled to debut later this year. “We are thrilled that someone as inspirational as Carrie has […]

WMN To Release “Lost” Shawn Camp Album

These days he’s a successful and respected Nashville singer/songwriter, but back in the early ‘90s, Shawn Camp was a promising, up-and-comer on the mainstream country scene. He had some early success with his self-titled 1993 debut, which garnered attention with singles “Fallin’ Never Felt So Good,” and “Confessin’ My Love,” so it was expected that […]

Artist Stalking In A Social Media Age

by Randy Obrien The popularity of social media websites like Twitter, Facebook and MySpace have lowered the barrier between artists and celebrities, creating for some fans, a false sense of intimacy. When the adoration turns into obsession, the unwanted attention from a fan could become dangerous and deadly. Stalking is defined legally as a person […]

Alan Jackson Offers 2-Disc Hits Package

Alan Jackson will mark the 20th anniversary of the release of his debut album with a career-spanning set coming this fall. The double-disc 34 Number Ones will hit shelves Nov. 23, in time for holiday shopping. With 37 songs in all, the Sony Nashville project will also include two rare tracks, and the new single, […]

Lee Ann Womack Truck

Songwriter Chris Gantry has been on the loose lately. Some readers will recall that Gantry, who first hit Nashville in 1963, wrote “Dreams Of An Everyday Housewife” for Glen Campbell. Here, for your afternoon video break we invite you to see his latest production with his Gantry’s associates, Hank Vecheechio and The Original Not-So-Happy Campers. […]

Jay Cruze Joins Average Joes Entertainment

Average Joes Entertainment, label home to Colt Ford, Brantley Gilbert, Matt Stillwell, Josh Gracin and others, has hired seasoned radio pro, Jay Cruze to work radio promotion for the label. Cruze, who spent years with Clear Channel Communications in Augusta, GA; Birmingham, AL; Lexington, KY; Panama City Beach, FL; and most recently, Chattanooga, TN, is […]

Matt Kennon

“You Can Still Wear White” BamaJam/Nine North “Matt Kennon’s ‘The Call’ was one of best indie singles of the past few months. He proves it was no fluke with this driving, propulsive, pounding, power-packed anthem. I still love his soulful, raspy delivery. Make this man a star.” —Robert K. Oermann, MusicRow Matt Kennon’s latest release […]

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