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New Music From Terri Clark Coming Soon

Terri Clark has a new album set for release later this month. Roots and Wings will be available digitally starting July 26, followed by a physical release on Sept. 13. This is the star’s first new music since her 2009 album The Long Way Home. The Canadian born singer produced the new collection, and co-wrote almost […]

CMA Music Festival TV Special Adds Star Power

Star appearances on the CMA Music Festival television concert special keep stacking up. Performances added to the lineup include Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Alabama with reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Brad Paisley; The Band Perry at LP Field; a late-night jam with Luke Bryan, Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow; Josh Turner singing […]

Hot Events at the Hall

The Museum has upcoming events highlighting Elvis Presley’s sidemen, Stealing Angels, musician James Burton, and Tom T. Hall’s Songs of Fox Hollow.

Tour News From Taylor, Reba, Vince and Amy

Taylor Swift is rescheduling a string of concert dates due to illness. Over the weekend she postponed her concert in Louisville, and now she has added dates in Charlotte and Atlanta to the list. Swift has bronchitis, and is under doctor’s orders not to perform. “It breaks my heart to miss out on this weekend’s […]

SoundScan Mid Year Wrap '11

There are numerous ways to dissect the meaning of country music sales through the end of the second quarter 2011. But perhaps these few lines of Nielsen SoundScan code tell the story best…

Artist Manager Politics—Building The Dream

Like frontier scouts taking early American settlers west, the artist manager must navigate his/her clients’ careers through the tangled opportunities that have become today’s entertainment industry. The digital era has given rise to a robust grid involving print, TV, radio, social networks, marketing and so much more.

Lady A Leads Fall Line-Up

Lady Antebellum leads the fall release schedule as Own The Night is the first major album poised for holiday sales. Hitting shelves Sept. 13, there are high expectations at the cash register for the follow-up to the band’s 5x worldwide platinum Need You Now.

Facebook Counters Google+ With Skype

Facebook will integrate Skype video chat into its social network service which now has over 750 million users worldwide, according to the Wall Street Journal. “We’re using the best technology out there for video chat with the best social technology,” Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said during an event at the company’s headquarters in Palo […]

Industry Ink Wednesday (7/6)

Eminem sets digital sales record • Music execs in Leadership Nashville • Canadian Country Music Awards • Choreographer Robert Royston • Harry Fox Agency

3rd Sunday At Doak's Reaches Milestone

On July 17 Doak Turner will welcome aspiring and accomplished members of his Music City family into his home for the 100th session of the 3rd Sunday @ 3 gathering.

Curb Signs New Artist

Ruth Collins has signed with Curb Records and Curb Music Publishing. The rising singer-songwriter is represented by managers Jeff Lysyczyn and Al McManus of Big Show Music Co. Fans of CMT’s Can You Duet may recognize Collins from her time on the show, where she performed alongside Victoria Gibson as part of the duo Wild […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (7/6/11)

Superstars Taylor Swift and Shania Twain are in the mix this week, but both were trumped by lesser lights. Challenging the two divas for supremacy were excellent new sounds from Craig Morgan, Robin Meade, Royal Wade Kimes and Jody Jenkins.

Flying Island Names Radio Promotion Team

Nashville-based Flying Island Entertainment has finalized its radio promotion staff with the addition of Shelia Shipley Biddy, Brian Fee, Jill Tomalty, and Bonita Allen to the team. The group’s first project will be FUNL Music artist Amber Hayes.

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