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"Esquire's" Music Issue Highlights Dierks Bentley
/by Sarah SkatesDierks Bentley appears in the latest issue of men’s magazine Esquire, in the publication’s annual Music Issue. For the second year in a row Bentley joined other artists from all different genres on location for a photo shoot and songwriting challenge. This year took the group to the gritty streets of Detroit for a two-day […]
Industry Ink Thursday (4/28)
/by Sarah SkatesTawn Albright on the Nashville Music Council/Entrepreneur Center • DJ Miller showcase • Leadership Music gala • Jeremy Parsons inks with Jett Williams
"BMI Live" Debuts Mobile Version
/by Sarah SkatesBMI has debuted a mobile version of its BMI Live service, which allows artists to submit live performance information to be considered for royalty payments. The new mobile service enables songwriters to upload venue and set-list data from their smartphones into BMI’s systems. This helps the musicians submit info in a timely manner while they […]
RCA Signs Kristen Kelly
/by Sarah SkatesTexas native Kristen Kelly has signed with RCA Records Nashville. She recently inked her deal at the Sony Music Nashville offices.
Musicians Corner Returns With Packed Line-up
/by Sarah SkatesMusicians Corner, the free outdoor concert series at Centennial Park, will kick off its second season on Saturday, May 7, 3-6 p.m., with performances by Sarah Buxton, Andrew Ripp, The Westbound Rangers, Dara Tucker and Marie Hines. Musicians Corner will be held every Saturday 3-6 p.m. from May 7 through July 2, then take a […]
Country Music Marathon Draws Music Industry Support
/by FreemanThe Country Music Marathon and Half Marathon presented by Nissan runs through Nashville the morning of Saturday, April 30 and the music industry is pitching in to make it even more memorable. RCA’s Danny Gokey has signed on to sing the national anthem before the start gun at 7 am. He will also be helping […]
Americana—Early Bird Festival Rate; Hayes Carll Honored
/by Sarah SkatesSESAC Awards Hayes Carll SESAC presented singer-songwriter Hayes Carll with a plaque in honor of his No. 1 Americana album, KMAG YOYO. Carll took time to receive the award and visit with SESAC executives in Nashville before his packed show at Mercy Lounge. Americana Music Festival: Last Chance for Early Bird Rate The early […]
Reba & Blake Plan Tornado Relief Concert
/by MichelleOklahoma natives Reba and Blake Shelton will host the Tornado Relief Concert on May 26 at the Choctaw Casino Resort, in partnership with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Tickets will be available beginning May 6 at 10:00 AM and may be purchased by phone at 1-800-585-3737 or online at www.choctawcasinos.com. The news of Atoka County’s recent tornado […]
Photo Spread: EMI Signs Channing Wilson
/by Sarah SkatesPlus the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Words & Music Night • ASCAP Music Lounge @ NaFF • BMI Road to Bonnaroo
"The Voice" Sings Its Way To Strong Ratings
/by Sarah SkatesLast night’s (4/26) premiere of The Voice scored strong television ratings for NBC. The singing competition featuring celeb coaches Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine helped the network win the night in the coveted 18-49 demographic, according to Zap2It.com. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the strong showing of 11.8 million viewers […]
Sugarland Stuck on Platinum
/by Sherod RobertsonSugarland’s Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush celebrate Platinum certification for their latest effort, The Incredible Machine, at their recent sold-out concert in Nashville. This marks the duo’s fourth consecutive release that has reached platinum or multi-platinum status with over 9 million records sold. As previously reported by MusicRow, this album has also garnered two nominations […]
Music City Pickers Launches In Nashville
/by FreemanHit songwriter and artist Brady Seals (Little Texas, Hot Apple Pie) has teamed with former Gibson Guitars web editor Gabriel Hernandez to launch Music City Pickers, which will specialize in purchasing and selling vintage musical instruments.
Best Cellars Dinner Has Raised Over $2 Million To Date
/by MichelleCelebrities enjoyed gourmet food and world class wines at the Twelfth Annual Eco-Energy Best Cellars Dinner Monday night (4/25). The event raised more than $170,000 for the T.J. Martell Foundation’s cancer research efforts, bringing the grand total to more than $2 million since the event’s inception in 1999.