Dakota Bradley recently appeared on Tennessee Mornings on Nashville’s Fox 17 channel to perform an acoustic version of “Any Part of Your Heart.” The 16-year-old artist made his television debut two weeks ago on Ellen. ••••• The 3rd annual Bella Bash Concert to benefit the Angel Wings Foundation took place recently at the Loveless Barn. […]
Recording artist Lorrie Morgan has partnered with her brother Marty Morgan and producer Mark Oliverius to form The REDHot Jingle Company, a full service music production and commercial jingle service for TV, radio, film and new media. “Some people might say the last thing Nashville needs is another jingle company,” explains Morgan. “But we think […]
The GMA Foundation (GMAF) announced today that it will induct Johnny Cash, DeGarmo & Key, Golden Gate Quartet, and Bill “Hoss” Allen into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame on January 24, 2011. “The impact this group of individuals has made on gospel music is immeasurable. It’s an honor to recognize these inductees for […]
Brad Paisley, Bon Jovi and Rascal Flatts will be featured on the CBS Interactive Music Group’s webcast series, Live On Letterman in November. The music program will stream live from the Ed Sullivan Theater online and on-demand through CBS properties, Vevo.com, Vevo on YouTube and Vevo’s mobile app. The artists’ webcasts will follow the taping […]
Jamey Johnson’s music video for “Playing The Part” is directed by Matthew McConaughey. The video, shot in L.A., was the actor’s first directing attempt and the first video from Johnson’s new 2-disc set The Guitar Song. “Jamey, and this song, both have a great sense of humor, so I wanted the video to have a […]
Bill Johnson, long time head of the CBS/Sony Music’s Creative Department, (before its merger with BMG), has been diagnosed with lung cancer and is now undergoing treatment. Johnson was instrumental in most all graphical images, album covers and sales pieces that the label produced during that era. He also designed the MusicRow logo that is […]
Hit songwriter and former session musician, producer and Nashville recording artist Linda Hargrove has died at age 61 in Florida. One of the biggest country hit composers of the 1970s, she wrote or co-wrote for at least a dozen superstars. Among her most successful songs are “Tennessee Whiskey” (George Jones, 1983, David Allan Coe, 1981)), […]
It’s release day for Taylor Swift’s highly-anticipated, Speak Now, and while she makes the media rounds, reviewers have been weighing in. The critical response has been positive, and it is expected that first-week sales will fall somewhere between the 700,000 and one-million mark. At almost 21, Swift’s all grown up, but hasn’t tried to prove […]
GM Gator Michaels of Davis Music Group has announced the signing of Point of Grace to a management deal. “I can not say enough about the amazing talent that makes up this awesome trio, Point of Grace,” explains Michaels. “From the very first note I heard from these girls I was a fan for life. They […]
Scripps Networks Interactive CEO Ken Lowe will discuss some of media’s hot button issues at Country Radio Seminar 2011 (March 2-4) when he delivers the conference’s keynote address. Lowe has served as president, chairman and CEO of Scripps Networks Interactive since 2008, where his brands include GAC, HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network, Travel Channel and […]