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Kentucky Headhunters Return; Deborah Allen Releases New Album

The boys who made “Dumas Walker” famous in 1989 are back with their first studio album since 2003. The Kentucky Headhunters have just released a new single, “Great Acoustics,” from their upcoming album Dixie Lullabies on Red Dirt Records scheduled for release Oct. 18. Holly Gleason recently wrote for No Depression, “Twenty years after being […]

Musicians Team For Benefits At Ryman

On the schedule are Craig Wiseman’s Stars For Second Harvest, and the star-studded Let Us In: Women and Cancer Fund Benefit

Charlie Cook On Air

I was listening to an AC station in the West Virginia radio chain that I work for and heard “If I Die Young” by The Band Perry. Of course, they also play “Need You Now,” selected Taylor Swift songs, Keith Urban, Shania Twain, Tim McGraw and even a recent Kenny Chesney. I was thinking how lucky they are to be able to play only the cream of the format.

ACM Announces $661,000 Endowment

The Academy of Country Music announces a $661,000 endowment to ACM Lifting Lives, made on behalf of the artists who participated in the taping of […]

Weekly Chart Report (8/19/11)

It’s been a short 10 week trip for Toby Keith’s “Made In America” to arrive at No. 1, which it accomplishes today after gaining 145 new spins.

CMA Songwriters Series To Stream Boston Show

CMA’s Songwriter Series heads to Boston for an Aug. 25 show with a stellar cast of performers and for the first time will be audio-streamed. Joining host Bob DiPiero for the sold-out Royale Nightclub show are Matraca Berg, Brett James, Wendell Mobley, Craig Wiseman and superstar Kenny Chesney. The hit-packed songwriters in the round event will […]

Colt Ford Takes Nashville To Georgia For Big Benefit

Athens, Georgia native Colt Ford recruited some of his Nashville buddies for a benefit show in his hometown on Tuesday (8/16) to raise money for the families of one injured and one fallen police officer.

Indiana Fair Tragedy Draws Attention To Growing Problem

Outdoor concerts are being scrutinized in the wake of Saturday’s (8/13) tragedy at the Indiana State Fair, where strong winds caused the staging to collapse, killing five people and injuring more than 40 others. Today (8/19) comes the unsettling news of a disaster at a music event in Belgium, where at least two are confirmed […]

Sold-Out Alabama Concert Helps Homestate Rebuild

Members of Alabama are continuing to help rebuild their home state with another sold-out concert. Proceeds from the Sept. 2 show at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater will benefit the Tuscaloosa Storm Recovery Fund for those affected by the April 27 tornadoes that ravaged the state. The perfectly timed concert is the night before the Alabama Crimson […]

Jackie Campbell Joins Big Machine Label Group

Jackie Campbell has joined the Big Machine Label Group as Director of Strategic Partnerships. In this new role, she will be based in Chicago.

WANTED: A New GPS For Country Marketing

Until recently our industry has relied upon SoundScan and the mainstream radio charts to rank weekly artist activity. But is that still enough or do we need a more comprehensive set of activity gauges? Tom Baldrica and Peter Strickland weigh in…

Music Is YouTube's Most Popular Content

And a new licensing agreement will help compensate copyright owners.

Music Is YouTube’s Most Popular Content

And a new licensing agreement will help compensate copyright owners.

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