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Industry Ink Thursday (5/26)
/by Sarah SkatesNews from A2IM • Format Entertainment/Anastasia Brown • Ruby Records • James Burton • Greg Sims
Eye On Idol (5/26/11)
/by FreemanI can hardly believe my own eyes. What a shocker. One of the most unbelievable upsets in American Idol hist—okay, who am I kidding?
Updates From CMA Music Festival and CMT Awards
/by Sarah Skates• CMT Music Awards organizers have added performances by Big & Rich, Toby Keith, Zac Brown Band and Luke Bryan. Recently announced host Kid Rock will perform with Sheryl Crow. The show premieres live on Wed., June 8 at 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT on CMT and CMT.com. Already announced performers include Jason Aldean, Keith […]
Photos From The Road (5/25/11)
/by FreemanCorey Wagar Brings “Hurricane” to WCJW • David St. Romain stops at KWNR • Lucy Angel Gets “Serious” With WMDH
Golden "Honey Bee"
/by adminHow sweet it is! “Honey Bee” recorded by Blake Shelton buzzes beyond the hive to become the fastest rising single ever to sell over 500,000 units by a male country soloist—in seven weeks. The track was introduced during the ACM awards, hosted by Shelton and Reba, and downloaded 138,000 units its very first week. The […]
Peermusic Signs Rachel Farley
/by adminpeermusic has signed 15-year old Rachel Farley to an exclusive songwriter/co-publishing agreement, announces peermusic VP Kevin Lamb. Farley was brought to the attention of peermusic via Sr. Creative Director Michael Knox (Jason Aldean, Montgomery Gentry, Trace Adkins, Randy Owen, Josh Thompson, Frankie Ballard) who is producing her debut CD for Average Joe’s Entertainment. The new […]
Bug Acquires Sugar Hill Publishing Rights
/by adminBug Music CEO John Rudolph announced today the company has entered into an exclusive agreement to administer rights to Sugar Hill Records’ music publishing catalog. The deal gives Bug Music worldwide rights to a 600-title library containing a “who’s who” of country, bluegrass and Americana music. The rosters at Sugar Hill Records’ two publishing companies, […]
Whiskey Myers Meets Industry And Media
/by admin(Nashville, TN) Texas-based Southern Country rockers Whiskey Myers debuted material from their recently released Firewater album last night for an industry crowd at downtown Nashville venue The Rutledge. Firewater, released April 26, earned a No. 3 debut on the iTunes Country Albums chart and a No. 26 debut on Billboard’s Country Albums chart. The five-piece […]
Willie Nillie Photos
/by Sarah SkatesSame name edition: Miss Willie Brown, Anastasia Brown, and Willie Nelson’s Throwdown
Luke Bryan Debuts Video, Sets "CMT Crossroads" Date
/by Sarah SkatesLuke Bryan is gearing up for the Aug. 9 street date of his third studio set with this week’s release of the video for lead single “Country Girl (Shake It For Me).” Directed by award-winner Shaun Silva, the video was filmed last month in Los Angeles at Siren Studios. Single stats are boding well for […]
Eye On Idol (5/25/11)
/by FreemanAmerican Idol viewers got a taste of things to come last night (5/24) as finalists Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina previewed their would-be first singles.
Tim McGraw Countersues Curb Records
/by Sarah SkatesTim McGraw has filed a countersuit against longtime label home Curb Records, according to today’s Tennessean. The news broke last week that Curb was suing the superstar for breach of contract. According to the newspaper, McGraw is seeking punitive damages, an advance payment for his latest recordings, and a legal ruling that he has fulfilled […]
Warner Releasing Music From Three Rising Acts
/by Sarah SkatesWarner Music Nashville is working new releases from rising acts Frankie Ballard, Jason Jones and Mandy Barnett. The label is also bringing back its Pickin’ On The Patio parties starting tomorrow night (5/26). Frankie Ballard’s full-length debut album hit shelves this week and he is celebrating with a string of performances in his home state […]