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Chesney and Miller Rock Tootsie’s

Country superstar Kenny Chesney and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Steve Miller took the stage at the Ryman Auditorium last night (3/2) for a filming of the CMT series Crossroads. After treating the SRO Ryman crowd to almost two hours of music, the pair cut across the alley and ducked into Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, […]

High A&R Bar Key To AI Success

American Idol, the highly rated star-maker machine that annually spins straw into gold…(and platinum), is all about comings and goings. But this year it’s not just the latest crop of hopeful contestants angling to capture the spotlight. Changes among the judges are threatening to obfuscate the music competition. Ellen DeGeneres joins the bench this season, […]

John Lennon Biopic to Kick Off Film Fest

Nowhere Boy, a biopic exploring the childhood of a creative, spirited and curious John Lennon growing up in post-war Liverpool, will officially kick off the Nashville Film Festival (NaFF) when it takes place April 15-22, 2010 at Regal Green Hills Cinema. Directed by Sam Taylor-Wood in her feature-film debut, the film stars the Oscar-nominated Kristin […]

Jim Halsey Releases “Starmaker”

After building powerhouse country music booking agency The Jim Halsey Company and selling it to the William Morris Agency, Jim Halsey founded the Jim Halsey Institute, which focuses on helping others pursue their dreams in the music industry. This month, the veteran booking agent will release Starmaker, a book that shares the secrets he learned […]

Shaw and Friends Benefit Abintra

Hit songwriter/producer/performer Victoria Shaw will appear with a cast of acclaimed musician friends in a concert to benefit the arts program at Nashville’s Abintra Montessori School. Headliners will include Shaw, along with country artists Bryan White, and Ty Herndon. Also joining Shaw at the benefit, scheduled for Saturday March 27 at 7 p.m. at Limelight, will […]

People.com Hosts Exclusive Preview of Bucky’s New Single

Lyric Street recording artist Bucky Covington has released his newest single, “A Father’s Love (The Only Way He Knew How),” and fans can hear it only on People.com. Written by Liz Hengber, Thom Shepherd and Steve Williams, “A Father’s Love” tells the story of a father who shows his children how much he loves them […]

Bentley, Tillis and Lauderdale Host WSM Radio Shows

Iconic radio station 650 AM WSM is gearing up to kick off a new series of midday shows hosted by award-winning artists on March 15. The three weekly one-hour shows hosted by Dierks Bentley, Pam Tillis and Jim Lauderdale will air Monday through Wednesday at 2 p.m. CT. The shows can also be heard online […]

Shelton Starts Release Day With ACM Nomination

Blake Shelton started his release day this morning (3/2) by joining Reba McEntire to announce the ACM nominations live on CBS’s The Early Show. He scored a nod in the Vocal Event Of The Year category for “Hillbilly Bone” ft. Trace Adkins. The song is the fastest rising single of his career and the title […]

Aubrey Mayhew Memorial; Babies On Way For LBT and Luke Bryan

A memorial service for songwriter and producer Aubrey Mayhew will be held Sunday, March 14, 2 PM, at Montgomery Bell Academy’s Paschall Theater. Known as founder of Little Darlin’ records, Mayhew passed away March 21, 2009. He was 81. Over the course of his long and storied career Mayhew worked with a wide range of artists […]

Video: Underwood On “How I Met Your Mother”

Carrie Underwood made a one-off guest star appearance on the hit CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother last night (3/1). She played “Tiffany,” a charming pharmaceutical sales rep and love interest for Josh Radnor’s character “Ted.” Video below. It’s a busy time for Underwood, who is pictured on the new issue of People, and […]

“Ramble At Ryman” Wins Emmy; Tues. Night Opry Returns

Levon Helm: Ramble at the Ryman recently garnered two Mid South Emmy Awards. The program, produced by the Americana Music Association, Dirt Farmer Music and High Five Entertainment took home the Entertainment trophy and Nic Dugger took home the Technical Achievement award. See a video from PBS’s Ramble at the Ryman below. —————————— The Grand […]

Gill Joins Clapton Onstage; Cash’s Birthday Celebrated in Black

Last week marked the release of Johnny Cash’s final album American VI: Ain’t No Grave, as well as what would have been his 78th birthday on Feb. 26. The Cash family, Rick Rubin/American Recordings and Lost Highway Records wanted to celebrate the Man in Black’s life by encouraging fans to wear black on that day. […]

ACM Plans Vegas Events, Honors Montgomery Gentry

Columbia Nashville duo Montgomery Gentry will be the 2010 recipient of the Academy of Country Music/The Home Depot Humanitarian Award, to be presented during the 45th Annual ACM Awards in Las Vegas on Sun., April 18, 2010. Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry are strong supporters of the U.S. military and numerous charitable organizations including the […]

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