The 2010 class of the Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame, pictured (l-r) Family of Cy Blumenthal, deceased (Radio), Dan Halaburton (Radio), Ronnie Dunn (Career Achievement), Laurie DeYoung (DJ), Kix Brooks (Career Achievement), Mike Hammond (Radio), Bill Bailey (DJ), Rudy Fernandez (DJ), Charlie Cook (Presidents Award Winner)
Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at the Nashville Convention Center.
Nominations can be submitted at www.CRB.org. Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. will provide each nominee with an official application, which may include air-checks, press clippings, awards listings and other materials with their applications for consideration.
Applications are due at the CRB offices (819 18th Ave. S. Nashville, TN 37203) on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010. Applications received after Sept. 10 will automatically be held for consideration for the 2012 Hall of Fame class.
Country Music DJ Hall of Fame Criteria:
* Must have at least a 20 year on-air career in radio, minimum of 15 in the Country format.
* Significant contributions to the growth and development in the Country radio industry and ongoing contributions to the preservation and enhancement of Country music as an art form.
Country Radio Hall of Fame criteria:
* Must have at least a 20 year career in radio, minimum of 15 in the Country format.
* Significant contributions to the growth and development of the Country radio industry and ongoing contributions to the preservation and enhancement of Country music as an art form.
Nominees cannot be current members of the Board or Agenda Committee of Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. A voting committee of Country radio and industry veterans determines the 2011 Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame inductees.
Blogroll: Larry Wayne Clark, Wynonna, Google Music
/by Sarah SkatesLarry Wayne Clark
•••• MusicRow contributor and songwriter Larry Wayne Clark and his wife Maggie Ross have started a blog to keep in touch with Nashville friends while they are living in New Brunswick, Canada for Clark to undergo cancer treatment. Maggie says, “We’re so grateful for everyone’s support.”
Lifenotes: Margaret Ann Rich
/by Sarah SkatesOne of the best-known songs from Margaret Ann Rich’s pen was the 1991 Ricky van Shelton hit, “Life’s Little Ups and Downs.” Her husband, who passed away in 1995, also recorded her songs “Field of Yellow Daisies,” “A Sunday Kind of Woman” and “Nothing In the World.” Among the other artists who recorded songs by Margaret Ann are Tom Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge, and Bobby Blue Bland.
She was a founding member of the Memphis branch of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and a member of the Screen Actors Guild. Services were scheduled for today (7/26) in Memphis.
Noms Open For Country DJ and Radio Halls of Fame
/by Sarah SkatesThe 2010 class of the Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame, pictured (l-r) Family of Cy Blumenthal, deceased (Radio), Dan Halaburton (Radio), Ronnie Dunn (Career Achievement), Laurie DeYoung (DJ), Kix Brooks (Career Achievement), Mike Hammond (Radio), Bill Bailey (DJ), Rudy Fernandez (DJ), Charlie Cook (Presidents Award Winner)
Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at the Nashville Convention Center.
Nominations can be submitted at www.CRB.org. Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. will provide each nominee with an official application, which may include air-checks, press clippings, awards listings and other materials with their applications for consideration.
Applications are due at the CRB offices (819 18th Ave. S. Nashville, TN 37203) on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010. Applications received after Sept. 10 will automatically be held for consideration for the 2012 Hall of Fame class.
Country Music DJ Hall of Fame Criteria:
* Must have at least a 20 year on-air career in radio, minimum of 15 in the Country format.
* Significant contributions to the growth and development in the Country radio industry and ongoing contributions to the preservation and enhancement of Country music as an art form.
Country Radio Hall of Fame criteria:
* Must have at least a 20 year career in radio, minimum of 15 in the Country format.
* Significant contributions to the growth and development of the Country radio industry and ongoing contributions to the preservation and enhancement of Country music as an art form.
Nominees cannot be current members of the Board or Agenda Committee of Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. A voting committee of Country radio and industry veterans determines the 2011 Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame inductees.
McCartney In Music City Tonight
/by Sarah SkatesAs the concert approaches, Nashville Scene scribe Adam Gold builds a case in support of the superstar’s priceless talents.
CMA Board Visits Fontanel
/by Sarah SkatesPictured left to right: CMA Board members David Ross, Publisher, Music Row Publications; Tony Conway, President, Conway Entertainment Group LLC; Ron Sakamoto, President, Gold & Gold Productions Ltd.; Jeff Walker, President, the Aristomedia Group; and Storme Warren, Host "Headline Country" and President, Surfing Moose Productions.
Dale Morris, President of Morris Management Group and Co-Owner of Fontanel, (L) and CMA Chairman of the Board Steve Moore (R).
The CMA Board of Directors were invited to experience Fontanel, the former home of four-time CMA Award winner Barbara Mandrell, by current co-owners Dale Morris and Marc Oswald.
A reception was held on Wednesday, July 21, during which the Board toured the mansion and learned about the latest developments of Nashville’s newest entertainment complex.
Pictured left to right: CMA Board member Victor Sansone; CMA Board President and Gaylord Entertainment Senior Vice President, Media and Entertainment Steve Buchanan; CMA Board member and Morris Management Group Executive Vice President Clint Higham; and Morris Management Group President and Co-Owner of Fontanel, Dale Morris.
Ryman Named “Best Music Venue”
/by contributor“We continue to be humbled by the amount of love and support the citizens of Nashville have shown us over the years,” said Ryman General Manager, Sally Williams. “This award holds a special place in our hearts because it is voted on by our guests.”
Tonight Show host Jay Leno mentioned the Ryman this week when introducing Ohio-rockers, The Black Keys. In his introduction, he mentioned the band’s scheduled performance at the historic venue August 12 calling it “a great room!”
The historically cool Ryman has a full calendar of a variety of upcoming events including Crowded House, August 2; Natalie Merchant, August 29; indie-veterans The Pixies on September 10 and 11; and country music’s “Gentle Giant” Don Williams, October 20 and 21. A complete schedule of events can be found at www.ryman.com.
Union Station Bassist Bows Instructional Video
/by contributorThe contest allows fans to get involved in a fun and entertaining way by viewing a special video made by Bales about how he gets his unwieldy bass from here to there. You can check out that video here.
Viewers are then invited to create their own video about how they get around with their bass. Image quality isn’t important – creativity and humor will be especially noted. The video can be shot with a phone, a video recorder, or any other choice that produces a video piece to share.
Contestants entering can post their video responses or upload them to YouTube and email the link to AcuTab Productions/Barry Bales “Have Bass Will Travel” Video Entry.
The contest will run for 30 days starting this week, and Acutab Productions will choose six finalists, with the winner being chosen by Bales himself.
The Grand Prize winner will receive a custom Colorado Case soft bass bag ($450 value) and the registration and accommodations for the Bass Strummit Bass Workshop in Roanoke, Virginia. Each of the six finalists will receive a set of D’Addario HH610 Helicore strings ($250 value) and an autographed copy of Bales’ AcuTab DVD ($35 value.) Full contest details and rules can be viewed here.
Gill Featured in Clapton’s “Crossroads” Film
/by contributorThe special 2-hour event will be shown in HD beginning at 7:30pm local time across all time zones and will feature historic musical performances from the day-long Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 which took place in Chicago’s Toyota Park on June 26. All 27,000 tickets to this year’s Chicago Festival sold out in minutes.
Theater audiences will gain exclusive backstage VIP access to behind-the-scenes footage and candid interviews with the performers, including an introduction by Clapton himself. Tickets for Eric Clapton Crossroads 2010 in-theater event are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of theater locations and ticket prices, please visit the Fathom website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
Franklin-Based Naxos Adds Positions
/by contributorCurrently, Naxos global has around 80 employees in Manila doing various administrative, accounting and IT tasks for all of the different territories of the company around the world. 27 of those 80 specifically work in IT, and those jobs will be moved to the Naxos’ offices in Franklin.
Initially, this will mean a creation of 6-8 jobs, with four more positions being added by year’s end. Naxos can be reached at 615-771-9393.