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T.J. Martell Announces New Board
/by MichelleThe Southern Region Division of the T.J. Martell Foundation introduced its new board members during the Board of Directors meeting on January 6. Joining the board are Charlie Brusco, Alliance Artists – Artist Management; Gil Cunningham, Neste Marketing; Holly Hawkins, Community Volunteer; Deana Ivey, Nashville Visitors and Convention Bureau; Brock Jones, Powers Management Group; Ben […]
Shelton Extends "All About Tonight" Tour
/by FreemanBlake Shelton may have an important co-hosting gig with Reba coming up at the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards April 3, but he’s certainly not going to sit around and worry about it. In fact, the CMA Male Vocalist of the Year is making use of the time by extending his first ever […]
Living In The Sales Moment
/by adminWouldn’t it be nice? If you could just enjoy the present without worrying about the future? And, as a life recipe there may be merit in that approach. However, for Nielsen SoundScan number jockeys, we can’t help but peer around the corner, (even if it is piled high with snow) to see what lies ahead. Today, country music album sales are a healthy 10.6% ahead of last year. (So if all you want to know is today’s good news, stop reading and switch to another article.)
Hall of Fame Receives NEA Grant
/by MichelleThe Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum has received a $35,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, which will allow the Museum to expand its Words & Music program. “The Museum has offered its Words & Music program, which allows students to express themselves creatively and to learn the craft of lyric […]
Beavers & Warrens Top Charts
/by contributorBMI hosted a luncheon to honor the team behind Tim McGraw’s latest No. 1 hit “Felt Good on My Lips” Thursday, January 20 in Nashville. This is the first time brothers Jim Beavers and Brett Beavers and Brett Warren and Brad Warren have topped charts together. Their collaboration became the 23rd chart-topper for McGraw.
DISClaimer Single Reviews (1/26/11)
/by Robert K OermannThe lesson in today’s stack of platters is that there is life after major labels. Elizabeth Cook, Jeff Bates, Josh Gracin and Jason D. Williams are all here to tell us they’re still standing tall. So is singer-songwriter extraordinaire Lori McKenna, who wins the Disc of the Day with a stunning album that dropped just yesterday.
Songwriter Signings
/by contributorUMPG Nashville signs Ray Scott • Singer/Songwriter Pete Best Signs with Dan Hodges Music, LLC
Writers Nights
/by contributorBMI & KUPL Partner to Present Songwriters Night with Kix Brooks & Friends • Singles Only presents “A Night of Hits”
First Music From Dunn's Solo Debut
/by Sarah SkatesRonnie Dunn is releasing his first post-Brooks & Dunn single. “Bleed Red,” is the lead track from his upcoming solo debut album for Sony Music Nashville. Produced by Dunn, and penned by Tommy Lee James and Andrew Dorff, “Bleed Red” is a ballad that Dunn says, “knocked me out from the first listen. I genuinely felt […]
Sony Music Unlimited Sets Sights On U.S.
/by adminSony has rallied support among the major labels—Warner Bros., Universal and EMI—to form a streaming music service that the partners hope will challenge Apple’s iTunes (now passed the 10 billion downloads mark) and give their artists an additional platform form which to be heard.
Song From "Country Strong" Earns Oscar Nod
/by Sarah SkatesThis morning’s (1/25) Academy Award nominations included the song “Coming Home,” from the Country Strong soundtrack. Nominated for Best Original Song are songwriters Tom Douglas, Troy Verges, and Hillary Lindsey. Bob DiPiero also has a writing credit on the song, but only three songwriters are allowed to be nominated. (read why) “Coming Home” was performed […]
Artist News
/by Sarah SkatesTy Stone on Kid Rock tour • Billy Currington on Leno • The Band Perry team with Purina • Randy Montana’s free single • Brantley Gilbert new single • Ride/Capstone launch Glen Templeton • Clay Walker plays Pebble Beach • Gatlins on Craig Ferguson • Lorrie Morgan climbs Pink Ladders >>Atlantic Records newcomer Ty Stone […]
Dierks Lets Fans In On Recording Process
/by MichelleDierks Bentley will be heading to Asheville, NC next week with producer Jon Randall Stewart and recording engineer Gary Paczosa to record his sixth Capitol Nashville studio album. The entire recording experience from the studio will be viewable online through a live video feed 24 hours a day beginning Jan. 30 on www.dierks.com. “I’ve been […]