The Country Music Association has promoted Tammy Donham, Ben Bennett, and Catherine Blackwell to new positions in the organization’s Strategic Marketing Department. Donham has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing from her previous position as Senior Director of Marketing. She began her employment with CMA in 1996. She is responsible for overseeing advertising and […]
Kenny Chesney ‘Coastal’ Living, Walker Hayes Visits CMA, Eagles at the Great Wall
The Nashville Film Festival is always stacked with music-related events, ranging from screenings to the annual music supervisors panel. This year’s just-announced films include appearances by artists/actors Kris Kristofferson, Dwight Yoakam, and Chely Wright. The festival takes place April 14-21 at the Regal Green Hills Cinemas. Making its Southeastern U.S. Premiere on NaFF opening night […]
Longtime tour production manager Mark Russo has died at age 55. The Albuquerque, NM native passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Ferlin Husky has died, according to a report from The Tennessean. The 85-year-old had been suffering from congestive heart failure and hospitalized in recent weeks. From 1953-1975, he charted almost 50 singles, including signature songs “Wings of a Dove,” and “Gone.” The Missouri native got his start in the […]
Miranda Lambert is in the middle of a successful tour, including a sold-out show at the Houston Rodeo last night (3/16).
Lady Gaga is named by the R.I.A.A. in its February 2011 report as the highest-certified artist of digital singles in Gold & Platinum history. Gaga has tallied 20 million downloads sold and her 6X Platinum “Just Dance” ties with the Black Eyed Peas “I Gotta Feeling” also at 6X Platinum. Closely following Lady Gaga is […]
Jeremy Spillman opens Brave Music, signs Jared Crump • Plus news from Dan Hodges Music, and Anchor Down Entertainment
Cotton Valley Records (CVR) has hired Cassandra Tormes as Creative Director where she will be responsible for developing and exploiting the Cotton Valley Worldwide Publishing catalogue. In addition to working with songs and songwriters, she will assist CVR’s management and label divisions to raise the company’s profile. Producers J. Gary Smith and John Smith founded […]
The upcoming Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic will raise money to build a home away from home for pediatric cancer patients and their families. Now in its eighth year, the event is set for May 20-21 in Norman, Oklahoma. With a “Denim & Diamonds” theme, it will again feature live and silent auctions, dinner, […]