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Memorial Services For Kenny Baker, Jack Barlow

A memorial service is scheduled for late bluegrass fiddler Kenny Baker. The revered musician was a longtime member of Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys. See the full obituary. Lance Leroy and Bobby Osborne will host the memorial service on Wed., Aug. 3 at 7 PM at the Ernest Tubb Record Shop on Music Valley Drive. […]

Hirings At Cold River, TJ Martell

Cold River Records has hired Jenelle Scott as Day to Day Manager for flagship artist Katie Armiger. Scott’s background includes time at Webster & Associates PR, handling accounts for Wynonna Judd and Lee Brice. “We’re thrilled that Jenelle chose the Katie Project as her next mission. She has layers of experience and we know she’ll […]

Black River Beefs Up Marketing Dept.

Black River Entertainment has tapped Katie McCartney as Director, Marketing. In the new role, she will handle the day-to-day marketing activities of all artists on the label’s roster. McCartney was most recently with Sony Music Entertainment as Manager of Marketing and Artist Development. Prior to that the MTSU grad held promotion and marketing posts at Lyric Street […]

Mike McVay Headed To Cumulus

Programming consultant Mike McVay has announced that he will head to Cumulus Media in Atlanta September 1, where he will become Sr. VP/Programming alongside Jan Jeffries. He will exit the consultancy he founded 28 years ago, which has grown to include divisions for syndication, new media, and Listener Driven Radio. The move should take place […]

RIAA’s Bainwol In Auto Talks

According to various reports including CNET, Billboard, All Access and others, Recording Industry of America (RIAA) CEO/Chairman Mitch Bainwol may soon be “driving” away to a new job as head of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. The auto-industry trade organization represents companies such as BMW, Chrysler, Ford and General Motors. Reportedly, Bainwol has not actually […]

RIAA's Bainwol In Auto Talks

According to various reports including CNET, Billboard, All Access and others, Recording Industry of America (RIAA) CEO/Chairman Mitch Bainwol may soon be “driving” away to a new job as head of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. The auto-industry trade organization represents companies such as BMW, Chrysler, Ford and General Motors. Reportedly, Bainwol has not actually […]

CCM Artist Dan Peek, Formerly of America, Dead at Age 60

Christian-music recording artist Dan Peek passed away on Sunday, July 24, at his home in Farmington, MO.

Photos: David Bradley, Chris Young, The Cleverlys

David Bradley Video Premiere • Chris Young Debuts On Kimmel • The Cleverlys Play the Grand Ole Opry

Adkins Roars With Pride on Release Week

Trace Adkins is kicking off a busy release week promoting new album Proud To Be Here. He’s set for a street-date appearance on the Today Show (8/2), followed by Fox & Friends (8/3), and visits next week to Piers Morgan Tonight and Chelsea Lately. Adkins will also perform on the primetime concert special CMA Music Festival: […]

Jake Owen Gets Gold • Shane Stevens Named Million Air • Due West Teams With Garth Fundis

Jake Owen is celebrating some summer Gold with his digital single, “Barefoot Blue Jean Night.” Officially certified by the RIAA, and with download sales of over 550,000 the song is the fastest rising single of Owen’s career. In addition, the music video for “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” debuted on VEVO just four weeks ago and […]

Big Machine Gears Up For Brickyard 400

Bigmachinerecords.com, the online presence of Big Machine Label Group, will be the presenting sponsor off the 2011 Brickyard 400 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this Sunday, July 31.

Eli Young Band Celebrates Gold

Republic Nashville artist Eli Young Band’s “Crazy Girl” has been certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 downloads. The track is the lead single from their forthcoming album Life At Best, made its debut at No. 1 on the iTunes Country Singles Chart with over 47,000 first week downloads. “Gold rocks!! You grow […]

Dill To Open New Management Division?

The MusicRow crystal ball is blinking again…. and this time it’s sensing a change in the management sector of Nashville’s music industry. Still no official news, but look for a global entertainment company to announce, perhaps as soon as next week, a new relationship with artist manager Stuart Dill which will include opening a Nashville […]

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