Archive for May, 2010
Amy Willis Opens Amy Willis PR
Veteran publicist Amy Willis has announced the launch of her own company, Amy Willis Public Relations. Willis’ extensive experience include time at Wortman Works Media & Marketing, Hallmark Direction Company, Stringtown Records, Sony Music and Spring Hill Music Group. As the business launches, Amy Willis Publicity’s clients include Star City Recording Company and country artists […]
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
Local Flood Updates 5/6
CMT Offices Remain Closed CMT’s offices in Downtown Nashville remain closed today (5/6) due to flood-related power outages and other damage. CMT spokesperson Lisa Chater tells MusicRow that, although the offices are closed and several of CMT’s TV Trucks were affected, employees are working remotely. CMT promises that television viewers will see no change, with […]
The Show Goes On For Relocated Opry
A flooded Grand Ole Opry House was not enough to keep the hallowed country music institution from going forward and carrying on. Despite Nashville’s new and unwelcome disaster area status, the Tuesday night Opry performance went on as scheduled last night (5/4). Relocated to the War Memorial Auditorium, the Grand Ole Opry convened with performers […]
On The Cover: In Charge 2010
the Jane Dear girls (Danelle Leverett, Susie Brown) Label: Reprise Records/Warner Music Nashville Current Single/Video: “Wildflower” Current Producer: John Rich Hometown: Danelle: Amarillo, TX; Susie: Alpine, UT Management: Turner & Nichols Management Booking: William Morris Endeavor Birthdate: Danelle: 8/15/83; Susie: 3/14/84 Interesting Facts: Danelle: I majored in Psychology with an emphasis in Math at Abilene […]
Category: Artist
Soundcheck Flooding Devastates Local Music Industry
Adam Gold, from MusicRow’s sister publication the Nashville Scene, posted the following story about the devastation that hit flooded Nashville rehearsal and storage facility Soundcheck, and the far-reaching effects – financial and emotional – on the city’s musicians and music industry. • • • Soundcheck Nashville Is Submerged [Lost in the Flood] When compared to […]
Shedaisy Video Says Help Your Neighbor…
Shedaisy’s Kelsi and Kassidy helping sister Kristyn in the clean up her flooded basement. Also discussed are ways to help, places to donate…
Kenny Chesney’s Home Flooded
If anyone needs proof that nobody is immune to the disastrous flooding that has hit Middle Tennessee, they need only to visit superstar Kenny Chesney’s riverside residence. CNN’s Anderson Cooper did just that, interviewing the singer via telephone and airing video Chesney made as he found his 40-acre spread covered with flood waters. Chesney also […]
Our City
The following letter comes from Danny Arena and Sara Light of SongU.com via Doak Turner of nashvillemuse.com. Turner writes, “great message that speaks for many of us in Nashville – we will come back, we will help each other through this time right now and help with the “moving back in parties” in the future! […]
The Great Nashville Flood…of 1975
Photographer Alan Mayor has been shooting photos for Nashville’s music community for decades and remembers well the flood that inundated the Opry House back in 1975. As with the 2010 flood, the show went on as planned, relocated to Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. Mayor offered the following shots and reminiscences. “This current flood has me back […]
WMBA Announces 2010 Award Recipients
The Women’s Music Business Association (WMBA) recently celebrated their 2010 Annual Cocktail Reception and Awards Ceremony at Nashville’s Acorn Restaurant. This years awards were presented to the following WMBA members: Wonder Woman of the Year: Christy Walker-Watkins Miss Congeniality: Mala Patterson Passion Award: Josee Deschenes PR Award: Gloria Green Spirit Award: Camilla Kleindienst Team Player […]
Category: Featured, Organizations
Ohio Station Steps Up For Flood Victims
Ashtabula, Ohio’s WYBL-FM, 98.3 The Bull is stepping up to help victims of Nashville’s devastating flood. After watching TV footage of the floods, station staffers decided to start the Need For Nashville Kids Toy Campaign. The station is working with area businesses to donate toys for children affected by the flood who have lost everything. They will […]
Category: Featured, Flood2010, Radio, Sales/Marketing
