Archive for June, 2011
Inspirational Country Awards Move To New Venue
The Inspirational Country Music Awards will be held in a new location this year, with the 17th annual event set to move to Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The awards show on Oct. 28 is the capstone of Inspirational Country Music Week, running October 24-28, 2011 at The Millennium Maxwell House Hotel. Returning as hosts for […]
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations
Joss Stone Records in Nashville, Signs With Kobalt
British soul singer Joss Stone recently wrapped recording of a new album in Nashville. She has signed an exclusive, worldwide administration deal with Kobalt Music Group, who will represent the solo project LP1. The album is to be released by her newly established label, Stone’d Records, in partnership with Surfdog Records, on August 1 in […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Publishing
Artist Action: TV Spots, New Music, and More
Steel Magnolia, Marty Stuart, and Kid Rock TV Appearances • New releases from Shawna Russell, Tiffany, Eli Young Band, and Guy Clark • the JaneDear girls team with Nick Jonas and Quaker • Vassar customizes single for Arizona Rattlers
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing
Industry Ink Monday
NSAI Visits Washington DC • RIAA Lobbying Costs • Public Relations Workshop • Songwriting Contest
Category: Artist, Featured, Financial/Legal, Organizations
CMA Awards Voting Schedule
The official ballot for the Nominating Round of voting for the 2011 CMA Awards will be e-mailed to eligible CMA members in good standing today, Monday, June 27. All voting will be conducted online. The 45th Annual CMA Awards will air Wednesday, Nov. 9 on ABC, live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations
Photo Spread
Pickin’ On The Patio • Craig Campbell And His Team • Bradley Gaskin Plays For CRB/CRS Committees
Kenny Rogers Finds New Management Home
Kenny Rogers has signed with Ken Levitan’s Vector Management for representation. The legendary singer was most recently managed by Dreamcatcher, headed by Pres./CEO Jim Mazza. Making the move to Vector with Rogers are former Dreamcatcher employees Bob Burwell and Jason Henke. Celebrating 50 years in the music business, Rogers is working on an autobiography tentatively […]
Team Toasts Urban’s Latest No. 1
BMI toasted the team behind Keith Urban’s latest No. 1, “Without You,” during a packed party at Cabana on Wednesday, June 22 in Nashville. Written by BMI songwriting team Dave Pahanish and Joe West, “Without You” first captured the ears of songwriter/artist Emily West, who shared the tune with Urban. “Without You” marks the third […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Organizations, Publishing
Groupon Grows Ties To Music Biz
Groupon is the latest unconventional outlet for selling music. Today the deal site is offering digital downloads of the new album from pop/rock star David Gray. Lost and Found-Live in Dublin 2011 is available exclusively on the coupon e-tailor for the deeply discounted price of $6, listed as a $13 value. Additionally, Groupon subscribers will […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing, Touring
Bobby Dean – Rebound
Modern traditionalist Bobby Dean’s new country single is “Rebound,” which was produced by Grammy-nominated producer Dave Moody for Lamon Records Nashville. Dean, who owns Edgmon Trucking in Kent, Washington has juggled running a trucking business with singing in local bars for many years. He never really pursued his longtime dream to become a country singing […]
Category: ProgrammerPlaylist
Jack Clement’s Cowboy Arms Studio Suffers Fire
Sadly, The Cowboy Arms Recording Studio and Spa, owned by country legend Jack Clement suffered a fire Saturday afternoon (6/25) around 2 p.m.
Category: Featured
