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Robert K Oermann2026-05-07 16:10:292026-05-07 16:10:29DISClaimer Single Reviews: Hudson Westbrook Claims Disc Of The Day
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Lauryn Sink2026-05-07 10:32:102026-05-07 10:32:10Stephen Wilson Jr. Wins ACM Award For Visual Media Of The Year
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LifeNotes: Ellen Wood Hospitalized, Tim Nichols’ Mother
/by Sarah SkatesGet well wishes to former BMI publicist and Music City News writer Ellen Wood, who is in the hospital following surgery to repair a broken shoulder. The operation was complicated by Wood developing pneumonia. She is recuperating slowly at St. Thomas Hospital. ————————– Condolences to Grammy winning songwriter, Tim Nichols, on the loss of his […]
Industry Tourney Aids Children’s Hospital
/by Sarah SkatesThe 36th Annual Music City Tennis Invitational (MCTI) donated $118,473.19 to the Center for Child Development at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The money was raised by 125 tennis players who participated in the tournament, along with sponsorships, donations, auctions and a songwriters’ concert that benefited the event. The annual MCTI charity tennis […]
NAMM, Jamey, Billy, Jimmy, Nashville Music Awards, Symphony Sale
/by Sarah SkatesThe deadline has been extended to Friday, July 24 for submissions for the Nashville Music Awards. Revived in a partnership with Next Big Nashville (NBN) and Leadership Music, Inc. (LM), the Nashville Music Awards (NMA), were produced by LM from 1995 through 2000. The NMAs recognized outstanding contributions in all genres of music. Winners will […]
Photo Friday: Carrie, Randy, Sheryl, Sara, and Eric
/by Sarah SkatesPaisley Mines Digital Gold
/by Sarah SkatesBrad Paisley tops the country album sales chart for a second consecutive week with his new release, American Saturday Night. The album’s first single, “Then,” has already become a three-week No. 1. The second single, “Welcome to the Future,” has already zoomed to No. 44 on the MusicRow Country Breakout chart, even though the official […]
Trade Organizations Work Best As Separate Entities
/by Sarah SkatesWhile the goals of Nashville’s top three music trade groups are closely aligned, each has issues and objectives specific to its genre. The Country Music Association, Americana Music Association, and International Bluegrass Music Association work tirelessly to promote the music they represent to consumers and the industry. A recent poll on MusicRow.com posed the following […]
DISClaimer (7/17/09)
/by Robert K OermannCan I get a witness? Things were going along in a routine way during this listening session until I was stopped dead in my tracks and struck with profound awe. The record that did it was the churning, inspirational “Somebody Like Me” by Jason Crabb. Stop what you are doing right now to seek it […]
Songwriters This Weekend: Matraca, Bluebird on Mtn.
/by Sarah SkatesHit songwriter Matraca Berg will take a seat at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum on Saturday, July 18, as the latest subject of the quarterly programming series Poets and Prophets: Legendary Country Songwriters. The 1:30 p.m. program, which will be held in the Museum’s Ford Theater, is included with Museum admission and free […]
Photos: Joey+Rory, O’Shea, and Emma Jacob
/by Sarah SkatesOverstock.com spokespersons Joey+Rory appear in the third installment of their “At Home with the O” ad campaign. The spot hits the air this week and features the country duo’s favorite hound Rufus. They are on the road supporting their debut album The Life of a Song. The newest single, “To Say Goodbye,” is at radio […]
Holly Williams, David Nail, Jeff Cook, and The Oaks
/by Sarah SkatesNewcomer Holly Williams is profiled in this week’s People magazine, dated July 27th and on stands today (7/17). The story of her music and life has also garnered the interest of National Public Radio, which will feature her Sunday, July 19 on “Weekend Edition.” The show airs in Nashville on WPLN from 7-9 AM/CT. And […]
Palming Off a Bug Fix, CMA Voting, Songwriters Team With Studdard
/by Sarah SkatesApple has just released an iTunes update (8.2.1) and among the “issues and improvements” it addresses is the music program’s ability to sync music with the Palm Pre phone. One of the new Palm smartphone’s selling points was that ability to seamlessly move music between iTunes and the phone, but obviously, Apple preferred that only […]
Promo News: A Tale of Two Thomases, And A Wagner
/by Sarah SkatesLauren “L.T.” Thomas has been hired as Associate Director of Promotion for Golden Music Nashville, the new label launching flagship act Williams Riley. She comes from KMLE-FM in Phoenix where she began as a Promotions Assistant in 2002 before being bumped up to Promotions Manager in 2007. L.T. works at the Golden Music Nashville offices […]