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Country’s Album TEA Party
/by adminThe largest and final sales quarter of 2011 is almost upon us and the list of planned album releases is mostly revealed (except for a few possible last minute surprises). The above graph is intended to help readers quickly grasp how album sales are trending. Last week for example (week ended 9-18-11), country hit its […]
Top Songwriters To Perform Benefits
/by Sarah SkatesWake Up Nashville with Gibson, Wood • Delbert McClinton At Franklin Theatre • Barefoot In The Round with Beathard, Laird, O’Donnell • Shantell Ogden For Book ‘Em
David Nail Sets Sophomore Release Date
/by Caitlin RantalaPlans MCA follow-up to I’m About To Come Alive.
Warner/Chappell Signing News
/by Caitlin RantalaWho’s the newest writer on the Warner/Chappell roster?
Country Johnny Mathis Passes
/by Freeman‘Country’ Johnny Mathis, not to be confused with the pop singer, passed away at his home September 27 at the age of 80.
Rascal Flatts To Join The Grand Ole Opry
/by Caitlin RantalaTuesday night (9/27), Opry member Vince Gill invited Rascal Flatts to join the Grand Ole Opry. Gill surprised to group on stage with the invitation, after they’d finished performing “Bless The Broken Road.” Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney, members of Rascal Flatts, will be inducted Saturday, Oct. 8. The induction will take […]
DISClaimer Single Reviews (9/28/11)
/by Robert K OermannThis week at the Convention Center, it’s round-the-clock picking and singing at the IBMA World of Bluegrass confab. Among the week’s highlights are the presentation of the IBMA Awards at the Ryman Auditorium on Thursday evening. The discs in this week’s column all belong to nominees. […]
Bobby Karl Works IBMA Week
/by Bobby KarlChapter 375—Boy, I sure hope what I witnessed on Tuesday afternoon (9/27) is the beginning of a new IBMA tradition.
iTunes Crowd Continues To Swell
/by adminNPD’s latest research reports one in four U.S. Internet users now use iTunes—almost 51 million people—and an increase of 3% since last year. Music remains the primary activity of iTunes users, although app downloads is also seeing growth. 54% of iTunes users downloaded or listened to music this year and 28% downloaded a free app […]
Walk The West, Cactus Brothers Leader Dies At Age 48
/by Robert K OermannPaul Kirby, who co-founded the Nashville rock band Walk the West and also led the country-rocking Cactus Brothers, has died of cardiac arrest at age 48.
Make It 10 For Chesney
/by Sherod RobertsonKenny Chesney has reached another significant milestone with his latest album, Hemingway’s Whiskey (BNA), which has […]
Industry Toasts Moore’s No. 1 “If Heaven…”
/by FreemanBMI and ASCAP teamed up at CMA headquarters to honor the songwriting team behind Justin Moore’s No. 1 “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away.”
Bluegrass Blooms In Downtown Nashville
/by Robert K OermannThe IBMA World of Bluegrass is this week and MusicRow critic Robert K. Oermann picks the best showcases and events.