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Opry Pioneer Trudy Stamper Passes
/by Robert K OermannTrudy Stamper, the Artists Relations executive who took the Grand Ole Opry to Carnegie Hall, has died at age 94. Stamper was also one of the first female radio personalities in the United States. Born Gertrude McClanahan in Cookville, she graduated from David Lipscomb College and moved to New York to launch her Broadway theatrical […]
Behind The Music Reveals Lambert's Journey to Stardom
/by Sarah SkatesMiranda Lambert Behind The Music premiered on VH1 last month, tracing the singer’s story from humble Texas roots to Country music stardom. The episode includes numerous exclusive interviews with the artist, her family, peers, and the industry execs that helped drive her success. Blake Shelton talks openly about his wife and their love story. Fellow […]
Behind The Music Reveals Lambert’s Journey to Stardom
/by Sarah SkatesMiranda Lambert Behind The Music premiered on VH1 last month, tracing the singer’s story from humble Texas roots to Country music stardom. The episode includes numerous exclusive interviews with the artist, her family, peers, and the industry execs that helped drive her success. Blake Shelton talks openly about his wife and their love story. Fellow […]
Crowdsourcing Engages Fans, Fuels Traffic
/by Sarah SkatesCrowdsourcing has been growing in popularity among marketers in recent years and offers numerous ways to engage music fans. The buzzword is derived from the concept of outsourcing a service to a crowd, instead of seeking answers internally.
Promo Change at Warner Music Nashville
/by Sarah SkatesTeam member exiting in wake of family health issues.
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/by Sarah SkatesCorey Hunt and Chris Keaton • Trent Summar with UMPGN/Nicholson • Absolute Publicity Inks Dailey & Vincent
Next Big Nashville's Soundland Shares Line-up
/by Sarah SkatesNext Big Nashville Soundland is drawing top nationwide talent as well as some of the brightest up-and-comers from the Nashville scene. The recently revealed line-up includes Foster the People, Caitlin Rose, Ghostland Observatory, M Ward, Justin Townes Earle, JEFF The Brotherhood, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Those Darlins, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Robert Ellis, PUJOL, […]
Next Big Nashville’s Soundland Shares Line-up
/by Sarah SkatesNext Big Nashville Soundland is drawing top nationwide talent as well as some of the brightest up-and-comers from the Nashville scene. The recently revealed line-up includes Foster the People, Caitlin Rose, Ghostland Observatory, M Ward, Justin Townes Earle, JEFF The Brotherhood, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Those Darlins, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Robert Ellis, PUJOL, […]
Joe Nichols To Host ACM Honors
/by Sarah SkatesThe Academy of Country Music has tapped Joe Nichols to host the 5th Annual ACM Honors, an evening dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The event will take place Mon., Sept. 19 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. This is Nichols’ […]
Memorial Services For Kenny Baker, Jack Barlow
/by Sarah SkatesA 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
/by Sarah SkatesCold 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.
/by Sarah SkatesBlack 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
/by FreemanProgramming 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 […]