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Ella Langley Notches A Fourth Consecutive Week Atop MusicRow Radio Chart

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DISClaimer Single Reviews: ERNEST & Lukas Nelson Team For Disc Of The Day

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Jennings To Be Honored With Tribute Collection

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Late 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 […]

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Urban Sets Summer/Fall Tour Dates

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Keith 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 […]

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Gordon Law Adds Two Attorneys

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Robin 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 […]

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Country AMA Winners

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Brad 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 […]

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Martina and Train on “Crossroads”; Meador Speaks; Anna Willson Opry Debut

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Grammy 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 […]

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30A Songwriters Fest Returns To Florida

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Northwest 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 […]

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MusicRow Acquisition Returns Robertson To The Row

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Sherod 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 […]

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Tour And New Single For Josh Thompson

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With the Thanksgiving holiday right around the corner, Josh Thompson has a lot to be thankful for this year. He has been nominated for a 2010 American Country Award for Single of the Year: Breakthrough Artist for his Top 20 debut single, “Beer On The Table.” He also co-penned a track on Jason Aldean’s newest album, My […]

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Holiday Concerts and Benefits

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There are several holiday events and concerts coming up benefiting worthwhile organizations including Harvest Hands, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Christmas 4 Kids, Second Harvest, Musicares, and more. Jo Dee Messina Confirms 2nd Annual Christmas Concert Multi-platinum country singer-songwriter Jo Dee Messina has announced she will hold her second annual Christmas Concert benefiting Harvest Hands […]

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Artist Tidbits: Underwood, Lady A, Oak Ridge Boys, Tippin

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Carrie Underwood is on the cover of InStyle’s December issue, which went on sale today (11/19). In the magazine, Underwood discuses personal issues such as married life, fashion choices and more. ••• Lady Antebellum played their first hometown headlining show in Augusta, Ga on Nov. 15. The trio, including Nashville’s Hillary Scott and Augusta natives […]

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Weekly Chart Report (11/19/10)

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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday next week, MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart will be compiled and published on Wednesday, November 24. All reports are due in by 12 Noon CT. RADIO NEWS Tom Jeffries has taken over the PD position at Max Broadcast Group Holdings’s WCMS/Elizabeth City-Nags Head, NC effective immediately. In addition to […]

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EMI Signs Davidson; Better Angels Signs White

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EMI SIGNS SARAH DAVIDSON Songwriter Sarah Davidson has signed a publishing deal with EMI Music Publishing. BETTER ANGELS SIGNS JASON WHITE Singer/songwriter Jason White has inked a recording contract with Better Angels Music Group. In January, he will release The Longing, produced by Better Angels CEO Rob Rappaport. White has been a Better Angels staff […]

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Country Thunder Festivals For Arizona, Wisconsin

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Country Thunder Music Festivals have been announced for Florence, Arizona (April 7-10/2011) and Twin Lakes, Wisconsin (July 21-24/2011). The Arizona event features Toby Keith as its headliner, plus artists such as Martina McBride and Jason Aldean. The Wisconsin Country Thunder event in July features Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown Band, Martina McBride plus headliners Rascal Flatts. […]

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