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Artist News (8/6/12)

Little Big Town Performs Good Afternoon America Theme • Katie Armiger on ABC • The Lost Trailers Olympic Theme • Willie Nelson Bus Sale

Big Machine to Release “A Very Special Christmas 25th Anniversary” Collection

This 25th Anniversary marks more than $100 million raised through “A Very Special Christmas” album series […]

Michael W. Smith Embarks on First-Ever USO Tour

Michael W. Smith will visit the Caribbean nation of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on his first-ever […]

Pandora Announces July 2012 Audience Metrics

Pandora has released new metrics for the month of July 2012 which include […]

Country Weekly Adds Senior Staffers

Country Weekly Editor-In-Chief Lisa Konicki has announced two new hires to the country lifestyle publication’s senior staff […]

Americana Board Announces Business Operation Changes

Changes to business operations including Executive Committee; new accounting firm; new leadership ascension plan and changes to bylaws […]

Restless Heart to Host Second “Music With a Mission” Benefit

The Nashville Symphony Orchestra will back musical guests including Amy Grant, Ricky Skaggs, the Gatlin Brothers, Tracy Lawrence, The Booth Brothers […]

Industry Ink (8/06/12)

Music execs join Make-A-Wish Board • Tom Long elected as President of GMIA […]

Brothers of the Sun Hits One Million Mark

The Brothers of the Sun Tour, with Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, has officially hit the one million ticket mark, cementing its position as the hottest tour of the year […]

Nashvillians Make Billboard’s “Power Players” List

Billboard has released its annual “Power Players: Forty Under Forty list of young music executives who are moving the music industry forward […]

Friday Artist Update (8/3/12)

Notorious Cherry Bombs Reunite • Barry Gibb Plays Opry • Jon Pardi’s Videos • Bonnie Bishop’s Album • Rachele Lynae’s Benefit

Snapshots (8/03/12)

BLMG Artists Perform at Brickyard 400 • Carrie Underwood at Boston’s CMA Songwriters Series • Bucky Covington Honored at IAFF Convention

Industry Ink (8/03/12)

Senate Subcommittee leaders urge FTC to review UMG acquisition of EMI • Jay Frank profiled by Tennessean • Live It Now launches in Nashville • Spin Doctors Music Group adds management arm, new staffer

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