Archive for May, 2011
Reasons To Celebrate
John Wiggins and Bud Lee honored for “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking” • Plus news from Frankie Ballard, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Two John Rich Six Paks On The Way
John Rich will get the Six Pak treatment on May 17, when Warner Bros. Records releases his latest project Rich Rocks. The recording includes his single “Country Done Come To Town” as well as five other high energy tracks and guests Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr. and Lil Jon. Also available May 17 is Rich’s […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing
Natalie Kilgore Joins George P. Johnson Marketing
Natalie Kilgore has begun her new gig as Sr. Publicist for George P. Johnson (Nashville). Known as GPJ, the marketing company works with numerous global brands through its over 23 international offices. In the last year has worked with country stars Jason Aldean, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown Band’s successful Letters for Lyrics […]
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
“A Little Bit Stronger” At No. 1
Sara Evans scored the fifth No. 1 single of her career recently with “A Little Bit Stronger.” She was in Key West, Florida with the RCA promotion staff when they received the news. The track written by Hillary Scott, Luke Laird and Hillary Lindsey has already been certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 paid downloads.
Little Big Town Tour Provides Music Lessons For Kids
Plus tonight’s ReTune benefit • Jason Sturgeon’s Jager sponsorship • Cookin’ Out Country at the Hall of Fame
Twain To Surprise Oprah Audience With CMA Music Fest Trip
Shania Twain will appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show today (5/3) to give her first television interview in over five years. She will discuss the release of her autobiography From This Moment On, which hits stores today, and her upcoming Oprah Winfrey Network series Why Not? With Shania Twain.
WMG Auction Narrows To Two Bidders
Today’s (5/3) New York Post reports that Warner Music Group is likely to be sold to either the Gores brothers or Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries. Both are said to have bid about $3 billion for the company. According to the Post, billionaire investment brothers Tom and Alec Gores are interested in acquiring Warner because a […]
In Color: Photo Spread
Faith Hill • HER & Kings County • LoCash Cowboys • Savannah Music Group
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
New Music From Lady Antebellum
The Grammy-winning trio of Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott has released “Just A Kiss,” the lead single from their forthcoming 2011 album.
Industry Ink: Tom T. Hall Tribute Album
Plus news from O’Shea • Skip Ewing’s Writer Retreat • APA’s Frank Wing • Belmont/Watkins • TSU Guitar Summit
Allan and Swift Performances Bookend CMA Music Festival
Taylor Swift will provide the 2011 CMA Music Festival’s closing performance Sunday, June 12 at LP Field. She joins an outstanding Sunday night lineup that includes The Band Perry, the JaneDear girls, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, and Blake Shelton. Swift has participated at Music Festival every year since 2006, including a marathon 15 hour autograph […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
