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Chesney Stadium Sell-out; Currington W/ Babyface; Atkins Brings Country To Jersey
/by Sarah SkatesKenny Chesney sold out Boston’s Gillette Stadium on Saturday morning (11/20) in just 8 minutes. The August 27, 2011 stop on his Corona Extra sponsored Goin’ Costal Tour is the first official sell-out of his 2011 concert season. This marks Chesney’s sixth sell-out at the venue, each time totaling almost 60,000 tickets. Chesney is fresh […]
Average Joes Inks Corey Smith
/by Sarah SkatesAverage Joes Entertainment has signed Corey Smith through a partnership with UNDERtone Records. Smith’s debut for the label headed by CEO Shannon Houchins is expected early next year. Smith has been steadily releasing albums since 2002 on UNDERtone Records. His five projects to date have collectively sold over 200,000 albums and over 760,000 digital singles […]
BMI Celebrates David Lee and East Side Sounds
/by contributorDavid Lee Rolls to the Top with Easton Corbin Songwriter David Lee earned his third career No. 1 as “Roll with It” recently topped the charts. On Nov. 19, BMI hosted a celebration to toast the success of the song which was co-written with Tony Lane and Johnny Park and recorded by Easton Corbin. (L-R): […]
CMA Announces New Board
/by Sarah SkatesThe Country Music Association held the annual Board of Directors election meeting in Nashville this week. The new Board year does not begin until Jan. 1, 2011. Steve Moore stepped down from his role as Chairman of the Board in August when he assumed the post of Chief Executive Officer of the Association. At that […]
Marty Stuart To Receive Symphony Harmony Award
/by Sarah SkatesMarty Stuart will receive the prestigious Harmony Award at the 2010 Symphony Ball on Saturday, December 11 at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel. Also at event, Mayor Karl Dean will be presented with the Gold Baton Award. The Harmony Award is presented annually to individuals who have supported and helped develop Nashville’s musical culture, and shown […]
Heidi Newfield Experiences A Paradigm Shift
/by FreemanParadigm Talent Agency has signed Heidi Newfield for booking representation, with Mike Snider and Greg Janese serving as her Nashville agents. “Heidi has it all! She has the songs, the voice, and a great live show,” says Snider. “Everyone here at Paradigm is excited to play a part in Heidi’s career. There is so much […]
Jennings To Be Honored With Tribute Collection
/by FreemanLate country music icon Waylon Jennings will be honored with a deluxe tribute compilation on February 8, as Scatter Records and the Big Machine Label Group team up to release The Music Inside: A Collaboration Dedicated To Waylon Jennings, Vol. 1. Distribution and promotion will be handled by The Valory Music Co. The star-studded tribute […]
Urban Sets Summer/Fall Tour Dates
/by Sarah SkatesKeith Urban has announced dates for his upcoming U.S. tour, set to open June 16 in Mobile, Alabama. For the Get Closer 2011 World Tour fans can expect an all-new stage production. The outing will hit more than 45 cities before wrapping in mid-October. On the schedule is an August 6 stop at Nashville’s Bridgestone […]
Gordon Law Adds Two Attorneys
/by Sarah SkatesRobin J. Gordon of Gordon Law Group, PLC has announced the addition of attorneys Cynthia Wood and Caitlin Doty to the firm’s Entertainment Practice Group. Wood comes to the Music Row firm from established Jackson, Tenn. firm Waldrop & Hall. Prior to attending law school at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock, Wood worked […]
Country AMA Winners
/by Sarah SkatesBrad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Lady Antebellum received American Music Awards at last night’s (11/21) show. The 38th Annual AMAs took place at the Nokia Theatre, L.A LIVE and aired live on ABC. Pop star Justin Bieber was the night’s top winner, taking home four trophies, including Artist of the Year. Favorite Country […]
Martina and Train on “Crossroads”; Meador Speaks; Anna Willson Opry Debut
/by contributorGrammy award winning acts Martina McBride (Republic Nashville) and Train (Columbia Records) shared the stage—swapping lines on “A Broken Wing,” “Wrong Baby Wrong,” “Drops of Jupiter” and “Hey, Soul Sister”—during the most recent episode of CMT Crossroads. (L-R): CMT Sr. VP Music Events and Talent John Hamlin, Big Machine Label Group Pres./CEO Scott Borchetta, Train’s Pat Monahan, McBride, Republic Nashville […]
30A Songwriters Fest Returns To Florida
/by FreemanNorthwest Florida’s Highway 30A will play host to numerous prominent songwriters over Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend in 2011 (January 14-16) for the second annual 30A Songwriters Festival. The Cultural Arts Association of Walton County is producing the event, which is sponsored by the Beaches of Walton County and will feature three nights of performances […]
MusicRow Acquisition Returns Robertson To The Row
/by adminSherod Robertson, who spent years in the music business at Arista Records (during the ’90s), will soon add “MusicRow owner” to his repertoire. SouthComm, the parent company of Music Row Communications, discovered a perfect opportunity to capitalize on MusicRow’s growth by selling the industry trade to Robertson, SouthComm’s current CFO. “I am very excited to be […]