Archive for May, 2011
CMT Disaster Relief Concert Tonight
[Updated 5/12: The concert will feature call to action messages from President Obama, Big Kenny, Carrie Underwood, Courteney Cox, Ellen Degeneres, University of Alabama Coach Nick Saban, Nicole Kidman, Shania Twain, Taylor Swift and more. MusicRow has the exclusive list of stars who will be manning the phone bank tonight, including Alabama, Ashton Shepherd, Big […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Shania TV Show Debuts With Solid Ratings
Shania Twain has been making the media rounds supporting her new book From This Moment On, and her new show on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. She covers the new issue of People, appeared on Oprah, and was interviewed on Nightline. The OWN original series Why Not? With Shania Twain, premiered Sunday, May 8 at 11 […]
Chet Atkins Exhibit Coming To Hall of Fame
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is planning a cameo exhibition about revered musician and producer Chet Atkins. The Luttrell, Tennessee native, who died in 2001, made his mark as one of Nashville’s A-Team studio musicians, a performer, recording artist, producer and record executive. “His signature guitar licks shaped recordings by scores of […]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
Hometowns Not Forgotten By Rising Stars
The Band Perry, Thompson Square, David Nail, Edens Edge and Trent Tomlinson are returning to their hometowns for good causes.
John Rich Makes “The Celebrity Apprentice” Final Four
John Rich is one of the final four contestants on this season’s The Celebrity Apprentice. He is competing against rapper Lil Jon, actress Marlee Matlin, and actor/ singer Meatloaf for the win. In the most recent episode (5/8), Rich recruited help from late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon, who donated $10,000 to Rich’s team. Also […]
DISClaimer Single Reviews (5/10/11)
You remember albums, don’t you? They are collections of songs that ask you to experience several of a favorite performer’s thoughts of the moment.
Paisley Preps Album Release, Int’l Tour
Brad Paisley is prepping for the Mon., May 23 release of This Is Country Music, his first all-new studio set since 2009’s acclaimed American Saturday Night. The new project from Arista Nashville has already produced two radio hits: the title track and current single “Old Alabama,” which is No. 1 this week on MusicRow’s Country […]
Industry Ink Tuesday (5/10)
Logan Bosemer Joins KCA • Loretta Lynn Added To Dale Franklin Gala • Opry House on “Today Show” • “Inside Music Row’s” 200th Episode • Local Drummer’s Instructional Series
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Chris Young’s “Neon” Lights Up Release Schedule
Chris Young’s third album, Neon, will be released July 12 by RCA Nashville. James Stroud produced the ten track project, which has seven songs co-written by Young, including the hit lead single “Tomorrow.” Penned with Frank Myers and Anthony Smith, it is the fastest-rising single of Young’s career. It has scanned more than 225,000 digital […]
Google Unveils Cloud Lockers: Analysis
Labels are resisting a licensing deal which would allow Spotify to launch in the U.S. Labels are also resisting a deal with Apple for a comprehensive streaming music service. But is this smart?
Microsoft Pays $8.5 Billion For Skype
Microsoft has jumped squarely into the communication sector with its purchase of Skype Technologies SA for $8.5 billion in cash. The VOIP phone service will headline a new division at the aging tech giant under the leadership of Skype’s Tony Bates. Bates will report directly to Microsoft’s Steve Balmer. News of the sale was first […]
Category: Featured