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NashvillePost: Gibson goes on defensive against price-fixing claims

From the NashvillePost.com: Iconic Nashville-based guitar manufacturer Gibson said claims it colluded with other manufacturers and a retailer in a price-fixing scheme are “wholly without merit.” Gibson, along with competitors Yamaha and Fender, retailer Guitar Center, and the National Association of the Music Merchants, an industry group, are charged in a number of lawsuits in […]

“Pete” Peterson Passes

Vanderbilt University professor Richard “Pete” Peterson—one of the first sociologists to seriously study country music—has died at age 77. During his career, Peterson studied the Nashville music industry, popular culture, the definition of musical genres, the aging of the fine-arts audience and the impact of digital technology on music. In addition, he was a former […]

Josh Turner Goes Haywire Feb. 9

Josh Turner’s latest release Haywire hits streets Feb. 9 with a standard and deluxe version. Deluxe includes the 11 tracks that appear on the standard release plus two unreleased songs and live versions of “Your Man,” and “Long Black Train.” Deluxe also includes music video “Why Don’t We Just Dance” plus behind-the-scenes recording studio footage. […]

Rider Named Stoney Creek GM

Stoney Creek Records CEO/President Benny Brown announced today (2/8) the addition of April Rider as General Manager of Operations for Stoney Creek Records, effective Feb. 15. Rider recently exited her position as Curb Records VP Promotion after ten years with the label. She now joins fellow former Curb promo exec Carson James at Stoney Creek, […]

Turner On Letterman; Lambert Meets Foxx; Steel Magnolia In LA

Josh Turner is set for his first performance on The Late Show with David Letterman tonight (2/8), as he preps for tomorrow’s release of both deluxe and standard versions of his fourth studio album, Haywire, via MCA Nashville. “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” the hit lead single is at No. 7 on MusicRow’s Country Breakout […]

Warner Ups Reeves To VP Promotion

Warner Music Nashville announced today (2/8) the promotion of Bob Reeves from National Promotion Director to VP Promotion. In this new role, Reeves will continue to work with artists in the Warner Music Nashville family, which includes Atlantic Nashville, Reprise and Warner Bros. Nashville. “When I came on board and saw all of the terrific […]

Judds Reunion Tour; Orbison’s Hollywood Star

The Judds are reuniting for a tour. Wynonna Judd made the announcement about re-teaming with her mother, Naomi Judd, for on CBS’s Saturday edition of The Early Show this weekend. Wy also performed on the broadcast and sat down for an interview. The show was shooting live from Lummus Park in South Beach, Miami, as […]

IEBA Board; Tin Pan Passes; CRS Rates

The International Entertainment Buyers Association has elected several new board members and a new executive committee. The organization is also busy planning its 40th anniversary conference, set for October 3-5 in Nashville. IEBA Executive Committee Chairman: Barry Jeffrey, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment Outgoing Chairman: Randy Wright, Integrity Events President: Linda Smith, Glenn Smith Presents VP: […]

Underwood First CMA Music Festival Performer

Carrie Underwood surprised one of her biggest fans last week with a phone call telling her she will be among the stars performing at this year’s CMA Music Festival Thursday through Sunday, June 10-13 in Nashville. Underwood took time out of her packed Super Bowl rehearsal schedule, where she sang the national anthem last night, […]

Webb Wilder Leads “Hillbillies For Haiti
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Nashville rocker Webb Wilder is pulling a posse of his musical pals together for a benefit concert to help victims of the recent tragic earthquake in Haiti. “Hillbillies For Haiti” is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16 at Nashville’s Mercy Lounge. Wilder will perform with his band, the Beatnecks, and will be joined by a stellar […]

Chesney’s Big Super Bowl Weekend

Country superstar Kenny Chesney is gearing up for a very busy Super Bowl weekend. With his longtime love of that laid-back Big Easy vibe and his fond memories of suiting up and scrimmaging at a training session with the hometown team a few seasons back, and despite his well-publicized friendship with Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, […]

Mix Magazine Announces Third Annual “Mix Nashville”

Mix magazine announced programming today (2/5) for the third annual Mix Nashville, a professional audio event being held May 25-26 at Soundcheck Nashville. This gathering offers two full days of panels on the business and applications of studio and live production and features top engineers, producers and executives from the Nashville community. This year’s programming […]

Nashville’s Buck Howdy Wins A Grammy

There’s been a lot of well-deserved coverage of Nashville’s big showing at last week’s Grammy Awards. But while big stars like Taylor Swift, Kings Of Leon and Zac Brown have gotten the lion’s share of the attention, one Nashville winner seems to have slipped through the press coverage cracks. Nashville-based, Stetson-wearing childrens artist Buck Howdy […]

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