Archive for September, 2011
Mark Cooke Releases Debut EP
Monday (9/26), country artist Mark Cooke released his limited edition, debut EP Living For The Weekend. Produced by J.Gary Smith and John Smith, the six track collection includes the upcoming single, “Anyway The Wind Blows.”
Men On The Move: Bryan, Bentley, Adkins, and Keith
Artist updates for Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Trace Adkins and Toby Keith.
McCreery Reveals Release Week Plans For Debut
Scotty McCreery is slated to release his debut album, Clear As Day, on Oct. 4. His release week will include several national television appearances and a hometown event, celebrating his album release along with his 18th birthday.
Darren Elrod Promoted At Provident
Provident Music Group Pres./CEO Terry Hemmings has announced the promotion of Darren Elrod to Sr. VP of Finance and Operations for Provident.
Jaron Lowenstein Joins Cordovas, Releases New Album
Jaron Lowenstein of Jaron and the Long Road to Love has recorded a genre-bending album with Joe Firstman and their new band Cordovas. Produced by Rick Parker and Firstman, the new album blends Southern Rock, Alt/Country, Gospel and Bluegrass. The band has made the album available for sale at live shows, digitally worldwide on iTunes and for free download at their […]
Karen Kane Joins Sony Music Nashville
Karen Kane has joined Sony Music Nashville’s marketing team.
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Australian Artists Return For Americana Music Festival
Oct. 12 – 15 Nashville welcomes back a lineup of Australian roots artists for the city’s annual Americana Music Festival and Conference.
Burns & Poe Support Postal Workers; Launch Internship Contest
In learning about the plight of the United States Postal Service workers and their plan to rally nationwide with the hope to save their jobs, Blue Steel Records duo Burns & Poe was moved to lend its voice in support.
Hayes Prepares For Album Release; Headlines Tour
Fresh off touring with Taylor Swift on her Speak Now Tour, Hunter Hayes returned to his hometown of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana last week (9/22) to film the GAC special, Introducing: Hunter Hayes. Hunter visited family and friends and stopped by local radio station KMDL 97.3 The Dawg. His Atlantic Records self-titled debut album, which he co-produced […]
2011 International Bluegrass Awards Winners
See who won bluegrass music’s top honors at the 2011 International Bluegrass Awards
Weekly Chart Report (9/30/11)
Movement is the name of the game on the CountryBreakout Chart, and there’s no shortage of it this week.
