What is past is present. This week, The Judds and Ken Mellons are returning with records that reinvent their respective sounds. Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow & Miranda Lambert revisit a country classic and earn a Disc of the Day honor in the bargain.
According to conventional wisdom and recent CMA research studies, radio remains a dominant force in shaping the country star constellation. Last year’s CMA study showed that 79% of country fans 18-54 listen to country radio. (The next largest category was 54% that visit the web once or more per month to find country music content.) […]
After a string of sold out shows in New York City, the popular CMA Songwriters Series will return to Nashville on Tuesday, Nov. 9 (10:00 PM/CT) at Limelight, as part of the festivities leading up to The 44th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 10. Featuring RCA Nashville artist Chris Young (“Getting You Home,” “Drinkin’ […]
Master country-soul craftsman Dan Penn will treat guests to a rare Nashville performance and an in-depth interview on October 16 as part of the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s programming series Poets and Prophets: Legendary Country Songwriters. The 1:30 PM program, which will be held in the Museum’s Ford Theater, is included with Museum […]
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) hosted industry professionals on Monday evening (9/20) for the World’s Largest #1 Party, presented by Avenue Bank and The Recording Academy® to celebrate veteran hitmakers and talented newcomers. NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison and NSAI President, Grammy-nominated songwriter Steve Bogard kicked off the festivities with two organizational awards – […]
Grascals On the Gridiron Two-time IBMA Entertainers of the Year The Grascals sang the National Anthem during the Tennessee Titans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers pre-game ceremonies last Sunday (9/19). “It was a huge honor to sing the National Anthem for our favorite NFL team,” said Grascal Jamie Johnson. • • • Eldredge & Lee at CRB […]
The latest single from legendary duo the Bellamy Brothers is “Back In The Day,” a rocking little slice of nostalgia that yearns for the simplicity of younger days. This single is the followup to the Howard and David Bellamy’s controversial “Jalapenos,” which proved a little too topically hot for U.S. radio stations but its video […]
The Grand Ole Opry returns to its historic home – the Grand Ole Opry House – for the first time since being displaced as a result of May’s historic Nashville flood and Great American Country (GAC) will present it live in Country Comes Home: An Opry Celebration on Tuesday, September 28 at 8:00 PM/CT. Among […]
Capitol Records artist Dierks Bentley’s Miles & Music For Kids event in Seattle on Saturday, Sept. 18, continued despite heavy rains, bringing in $50,000 for Seattle Children’s Hospital. “Rainy days aren’t typically when most people are itching to get out the motorcycle for a leisurely afternoon ride,” laughed Bentley. “But…we’ve come to learn over the […]
Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® and the Academy of Country Music ® have announced Reprise Records artist Blake Shelton as headliner of the 2011 CRS Music City Jam, to be held Wednesday, March 2, 2011. The annual Music City Jam is one of Country Radio Seminar’s premier events and has showcased some of the biggest stars […]