Archive for August, 2011
Neal McCoy Recruits Famous Collaborators For New Album
Neal McCoy’s new album XII is due out in January 2012 and is being produced by two of country’s biggest stars.
Alison Krauss & Union Station Represent Bluegrass’s Finest at Ryman
Alison Krauss and Union Station set up shop at Nashville’s revered Ryman Auditorium for a two-night stand crisscrossing from smooth and contemporary, to deep-rooted traditionalism.
Atkins Gears Up For Fall Release
Rodney Atkins is prepping the release of his next album with a busy trip to his East Tennessee hometown, and a new music video.
Biggest Loser Gets Vinny, Grainge Talks A&R, Lady A Fans Scavenge
>>Big Vinny from Trailor Choir (aka Vicent Hickerson) is set to become a big loser this coming year as he competes on season 12 of the NBC hit reality show The Biggest Loser. Big Vinny will be one of 15 contestants weighing over 400 pounds and hoping to win the $250,000 prize. The season premiere […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
Signings: Bobby Terry, Rose Falcon
Songwriter Bobby Terry lands a publishing deal and artist Rose Falcon inks with a record label.
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Publishing
Americana Honors Set For Live TV Broadcast
The awards ceremony marks its 10th year with a star-studded live television broadcast.
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
Nettles To Host “CMA Country Christmas”
For the second consecutive year, Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland will host CMA Country Christmas, set to air on the ABC Television Network during the upcoming holiday season. The show will tape in front of a live audience on Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. This is the evening following the Nov. 9 […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Chesney Ends Tour With Hurricane of Activity
Kenny Chesney’s 2011 Goin’ Coastal Tour celebrated its last weekend, in Boston, with a two-show hurricane of activity. To be exact, the Sunday 8/28 performance was rescheduled for Friday 8/26 because of approaching hurricane Irene and Saturday went on as scheduled. Together, the two shows sold over 106,000 tickets at the Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, […]
Country Hall Hosts Jerry Foster • Newcomers Play Puckett’s
Acclaimed songwriter Jerry Foster will take a seat at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum on Sat., Sept. 10 as the latest subject of the Poets and Prophets: Legendary Country Songwriters series.
Industry Ink: Dierks, Lifenotes, HealthTrust Dinner
Dierks Bentley working with Red Light • Lifenotes • HealthTrust Dinner at Opryland Hotel
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
