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Music in the Movies Workshop This Weekend

The Nashville Screenwriters Conference hits town this weekend, highlighted by the Music in the Movies workshop on Saturday, May 21. This luncheon and workshop takes place at the Country Music Hall of Fame and was founded by music supervisor Anastasia Brown (Footloose, August Rush, Taken). There will be a panel discussion about song placement by […]

ReThinking Track Equivalent Albums

The TEA concept creates a way to compare album and track sales in an apples to apples approach. But is the current 10 tracks = 1 album the best way to accomplish this task?

Industry Ink: Levon Helm Release Will Benefit AMA

Plus “The Voice,” Katie Armiger, Jana Kramer, CMT Awards tix, Traci Frasher, and Randy Kohrs/Ashley Brown.

Bobby Karl Works The Leadership Music Awards

Chapter 364: Officially, it was Leadership Music honoring the CMA on Tuesday evening (5/17), but Mayor Karl Dean pointed out that the entire city of Nashville salutes this organization.

Superstar Surprises And Shows

Rascal Flatts Surprise Oprah • George Jones Stuns Kenny Chesney • John Rich, John Anderson Team For Bluebird Cafe

Aristo Summer Show Lineup Revealed

AristoMedia has announced the lineup for its new Aristo Summer Show, which will be held Tuesday, June 7 at Second Fiddle. The show starts at 3 pm CT and will feature 15 minute original sets from a diverse group of performers including Deborah Allen, Lacey Green, Adam Gregory, Amber Hayes, Ty Herndon, Rachel Holder, DJ […]

Hot Nights at the Hall This Summer

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is debuting a summer concert series exclusively for its members: Hot Nights at the Hall, which will take place monthly, will feature live music, food, autograph signings and exclusive access to the Museum and Museum Store. The series kicks off Friday, June 17 when the Jimmy Church […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (5/18/11)

Five newcomers, four up-and-comers and one Hall of Fame member—those are the ingredients for this edition of “DisClaimer.”

Airwaving And Radio Hobnobbing

Catching up with Stealing Angels, Kelly Parkes and Gloriana on the road and visiting radio…

Swift Graces InStyle

InStyle’s latest cover girl, Taylor Swift talks about love, success and life at home and on the road in the mag’s June issue which hits newsstands May 20. Here’s some excerpts from her interview… On finding love: “There are no rules when it comes to love. I just try to let love surprise me because […]

Stroud Launches R&J Records, Hires McFadden

James Stroud has announced the launch of R&J Records with partner Rick Carter of Gulport, MS. The same executive team from Stroudavarious Records will run the new imprint. According to a press release, the announcement follows a series of negotiations marking the end of Stroud’s relationship with Stroudavarious and all related entities including Country Crossing […]

Alabama Unites Fellow Stars For "Bama Rising"

Alabama today (5/17) announced plans for “BAMA RISING: A Benefit Concert for Alabama Tornado Recovery,” presented by Verizon. The June 14 concert at Birmingham’s BJCC Arena will feature performances by the superstar band as well as Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow, Dierks Bentley and more.

Curb Records Sues Tim McGraw

Curb Records has filed suit against Tim McGraw claiming breach-of-contract, reports Billboard.biz. According to documents obtained by Billboard, Curb alleges that the tracks on McGraw’s upcoming Emotional Traffic album were recorded outside of a contractually designated time period. Under the agreement the album should have been recorded “no earlier than 12 months and no later […]

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