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Atkins Sets Fall Release Date

A new project from Rodney Atkins is the latest release set to debut in time for holiday shoppers. Take A Back Road will be available Tues., Oct. 4. The lead single and title track is the fastest rising single of his career, currently sitting at No. 11 on MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart. Digital downloads of the single […]

Valory and Sony/Sea Gayle Launching New Acts

The labels are busy with their newest signees, Thomas Rhett and Wade Bowen.

GMA Names Executive Director

Music industry veteran Jackie Patillo has been appointed Executive Director of the Gospel Music Association. The newly created position will report to the GMA Board of Directors, facilitating the day to day operations of the GMA, as well as working closely with its board to ensure that the organization’s mission and strategies continue to grow. […]

Lady Antebellum To "Own The Night" With New Tour

Lady Antebellum has revealed plans for the first leg of its Own The Night 2011 Tour, which gets underway Nov. 11 in Knoxville, Tenn.

Lady Antebellum To “Own The Night” With New Tour

Lady Antebellum has revealed plans for the first leg of its Own The Night 2011 Tour, which gets underway Nov. 11 in Knoxville, Tenn.

2011 Artist Roster—On The Cover: Hunter Hayes

Born in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, Hunter Hayes has been making music since about the time he learned to walk. As he recounts, “By the time I was almost two, I was picking up everything and making an instrument out of it. My grandmother gave me a toy accordion for my second birthday and I immediately […]

Networks In Bidding War For CMA Awards

A Little “Vulture” Told Me—ABC has been the network home of the CMA Awards since 2006, but rumors of a channel change are swirling around Music Row.

Lady A "Need You…" Climbs 5X Platinum

Country fans are showing their love in the form of purchases during this hot summer season. The latest RIAA sales report for July 2011 shows Nashville music warmly represented. The magic numbers to qualify for Gold and Platinum awards are 500,000 and one million respectively. Capitol Nashville lead the Nashville labels with the equivalent of […]

Lady A “Need You…” Climbs 5X Platinum

Country fans are showing their love in the form of purchases during this hot summer season. The latest RIAA sales report for July 2011 shows Nashville music warmly represented. The magic numbers to qualify for Gold and Platinum awards are 500,000 and one million respectively. Capitol Nashville lead the Nashville labels with the equivalent of […]

Signing News From Major Bob, Magic Mustang

Cary Barlowe re-ups with Major Bob • Magic Mustang Inks Producer/Songwriters

R&J Adds To Radio Team

R&J Records today announced the hiring of a seasoned radio rep handling southeast promotion.

R&J Adds To Radio Team

R&J Records today announced the hiring of a seasoned radio rep handling southeast promotion.

Strong Ratings For CMA Fest Special

Last night’s (8/14) CMA Music Festival television special drew an average audience of 7 million viewers, about one million more fans than last year’s broadcast. CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock aired 8:00-11:00 p.m. on ABC. It came in second place most of the night, and moved into first place during the final hour. […]

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