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SOURCE Announces 2011 Honorees

The SOURCE Awards committee has announced its 2011 honorees, whose achievements will be celebrated at the SOURCE Awards, August 25, 2011 at Nashville’s Noah Liff Opera Center. The 2011 SOURCE Awards honorees are Roberta Edging (Eddy Arnold Enterprises), Millie Kirkham (WSM Radio, Tree Music Publishing, Legendary Background Vocalist), Barbara Orbison (Barbara Orbison Productions, Roy Orbison […]

Rich Raises Big Bucks For St. Jude On Celeb Apprentice

John Rich was given project manager duties on last night’s (4/3) episode of Celebrity Apprentice, where he rallied friends including previous CA contestant Trace Adkins to line up big donations. The show’s two teams made art and auctioned it off to benefit their respective charities; Rich’s team was working for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. […]

Nashville Goes Vegas: ACM Party Pics [updated 4/5]

Labels host glamorous post-parties for artists and staff.

ACM Awards Win Ratings Race

The ACM Awards drew 12.2 million viewers last night (4/3), winning the ratings race for CBS, according to Zap2It.com. The 3-hour country music extravaganza won every hour, starting at 8PM/ET. CBS far outpaced the next runner-up, ABC which attracted 8.3 million watchers. NBC followed with 6.5 million, and Fox came in with 4 million. This […]

ACM Unleashes Niche Expanding Tour De Force

The 3-hour 46th Academy of Country Music Awards was perhaps the best show this format has produced—ever. Country superstars and rising newcomers were everywhere, blended with a liberal dose of off islander presenters to help drive ratings and exposure.

People Magazine Checks Out Country's Hottest Men

The new issue of People Country salutes Country’s Hottest Men, with Keith Urban gracing the cover as “Country’s Hottest Guy.” Other Nashville faves making the magazine’s pages are “Hottest Groom-to-Be” Blake Shelton, “Hottest Dad” Josh Turner, “Hottest Makeover” Chris Young and “Hottest Newcomers” Frankie Ballard, Walker Hayes, Brett Eldredge, and Brantley Gilbert. Elsewhere the issue […]

Lambert Leads ACM Awards Winners List

Miranda Lambert continued her awards show winning streak last night (4/3), racking up four trophies at the Academy of Country Music Awards and becoming the evening’s most honored artist.

Kelly Parkes – "Girl With A Fishing Rod"

Kelly Parkes is back with her new single “Girl With A Fishing Rod,” which is full of hooks designed to reel in listeners (Get it?). Written by Adrienne and Keith Follese with Victoria Shaw and Hillary Scott, the song speaks to the special appeal of the backwoods beauties who know how to land a big […]

Craig Morgan Signs w/ Black River

Craig Morgan has signed with Black River Entertainment, whose artist roster also includes Jeff Bates, Sarah Darling and Due West. Morgan is planning to release a new album later this year. Since first breaking into the charts in 2000, Morgan’s hits include “Almost Home,” “Every Friday Afternoon,” “Red Neck Yacht Club” and “International Harvester.”  In […]

Eye On Idol (4/01/11)

When the finals started four weeks ago, there were six guys and seven girls. After Elton John week, there are six guys but now only three females. The near elimination and save of Casey Abrams last week meant two contestants would exit after last night’s (3/31) results show. The final tally revealed that Thia Meghia and Naima Adedapo were those contestants.

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On Tour: Toby Keith; Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson; Jason Aldean

Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson will hit the road for Xtreme Muzik The Tour beginning June 18. The show will visit over 30 cities, and will include special guests Cowboy Troy and Two Foot Fred. Sharing one eight-piece band on a custom stage that includes, of course, a fully-operational bar as the centerpiece, the […]

ASCAP VP Tim Dubois Meets with Source

Plus, Curb’s Dylan Robinson celebrates 20 and CMA EDU/SOLID welcomes McGhee Entertainment

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