Archive for August, 2011
Artist News: Armiger, Jaron, Durante, LBT
Katie Armiger to play Grand Ole Opry • Jaron & TLRTL Announces Fall Tour • Margaret Durante’s New Blog • Little Big Town covers a classic
Sacks & Co. Expands Nashville Office
A former staff attorney for Nashville Congressman Jim Cooper is joining Sacks & Co.’s Nashville team.
Category: Featured, Financial/Legal
Jackson To Perform At 9/11 Concert
Alan Jackson will perform at the Washington National Cathedral Sept. 11 for “A Concert for Hope,” marking the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
CMT Adds New Sr. VP
The network continues to build a team that will lead the development of original programming with the hiring of this television veteran.
Category: Featured
WMG Leaders Switch Roles
Chief executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. will assume Chairman Stephen Cooper’s role, and in turn, Cooper is becoming CEO. This follows the purchase of Warner about two months ago by Access Industries.
Vince Gill Offers First Music In Four Years
The Country Music Hall of Fame member has a single hitting airwaves next week and an album on the fall release line-up.
Average Joe’s Hires Director of Label Operations
The ever-expanding record company is beefing up the team with the addition of an experienced industry exec.
Category: Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
NATD Plans Inaugural Honors Gala
The Nashville Association of Talent Directors (NATD) will salute industry leaders at an Honors Gala on Wed., Sept. 14 at Nashville’s Hermitage Hotel.
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
Americana Festival Reveals Showcases
More than 100 acts are set for the nighttime showcases at the Americana Music Festival, ranging from genre trailblazers to rising stars. The event runs Oct. 12-15 in select Nashville clubs.
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Names New Class
This year’s inductees have been revealed, with the official ceremony set for Sunday, October 16 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel.
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
More About The Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees
A 2011 inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York, John Bettis is the only songwriter of his generation who has repeatedly topped the Pop, Country, R&B and Adult Contemporary charts. His biggest Country hits include “Heartland” (George Strait), “Only One Love In My Life” (Ronnie Milsap) and “One Of A Kind Pair […]
Category: Featured
