Archive for May, 2011
Zac Brown Launches Southern Ground Artists
Country music’s most prolific Renaissance man is at it again. Zac Brown has been using the Southern Ground Records moniker for a couple of years, and today announced the label’s official launch. Southern Ground Artists, Inc. is home to Sonia Leigh, The Wood Brothers, Blackberry Smoke, Levi Lowrey and Nic Cowan. It is being distributed […]
Grammy Block Party Pics
The 13th Annual Nashville Chapter GRAMMY Block Party was held Tuesday night (5/10) at Owen Bradley Park on Music Row. The diverse talent line-up – all members of the Nashville Chapter – entertained a big crowd with jazz, country, contemporary Christian, bluegrass and Americana tunes. Performers included Laura Bell Bundy, The Civil Wars, Denny Jiosa, […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Colt Ford Has Career-High Debut Week
Colt Ford scored the highest first-week sales of his career when Every Chance I Get entered the Billboard Country Albums chart at No. 3, making it the highest Country debut of the week. The release by Average Joe’s sold 19,145 units, including 21% digital. Ford’s third studio project was co-produced by Shannon Houchins and Jayson […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
Memorial Service Today For WSM Radio’s “Johnny K”
Funeral services will be held today [Thursday, May 12] for Country Music Disc Jockey Hall of Fame member John Koval. Known professionally as “Johnny K,” the longtime WSM DJ died from complications of cancer on May 6 at the age of 77. He was a radio broadcast personality for more than 50 years. In addition […]
Luke Bryan Reveals New Album
Luke Bryan used the power of social media to announce his new album Tailgates & Tanlines, which is due out August 9. During a live stream on his Facebook page, Bryan revealed the album’s title and played two songs live including “Drunk On You” and “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye.” Produced by Jeff Stevens, Tailgates & Tanlines […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
Comparing 2011 Sales With 2010
It’s only May, but the question is starting to arise, “How will 2011 country album sales compare with the previous year?”
Category: Exclusive, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
Live Nation/Groupon Team For GrouponLive
Live Nation and Groupon have partnered to form a joint venture to sell event tickets. GrouponLive will offer local deals for Live Nation concerts, sporting events, theater and more. It will also offer deals through Ticketmaster, which is owned by Live Nation. Like Groupon, GrouponLive deals will only be available for a limited time. The […]
Hirings at Webster PR, Fifth Third Bank
Anita Mandell, Montine Felso Join Webster & Associates • Anson Lewis Joins Fifth Third’s Music Division
Category: Featured
Facebook Serves More Ads Than Any Other Website
Facebook serves about twice as many advertisements as the next leading website according to the latest news from ComScore. In the last 15 months, Facebook served 1.37 trillion ads, more than double Yahoo, which pushed out 641.89 billion ads to come in second place. ComScore reports that nearly 1.11 trillion display ads were delivered to […]
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
Craig Morgan’s Hunting Show Returns To Outdoor Channel
Craig Morgan’s hunting show has been renewed for a second season on the Outdoor Channel. The first season of Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors became one of the network’s top-rated Saturday morning hunting programs. Season two will have 13 new episodes and is set to premiere June 25. The reality show gives viewers an all-access […]
Jon Anthony Named WSIX PD
Clear Channel Nashville has announced that Jon Anthony will become the new Program Director for Big 98 WSIX starting Monday, May 16. Anthony is currently Managing Partner and Program Director for Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Radio, and will continue this role going forward. Prior to No Shoes Radio, Anthony served as VP Country Programming for […]
