Author Archive: Jon Freeman
Leadership Music Accepting Applications
Leadership Music is accepting applications for its next class of entertainment industry professionals. The eight-month-long education program, which starts in September 2010 and ends in May 2011, will continue be based in Nashville. Participants are required to attend orientation and monthly day-long sessions on Fridays, as well as two-day opening and closing weekend retreats. Application […]
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Arnold Departs Show Dog – Universal
MusicRow has learned that Show Dog – Universal Publicity & Marketing Manager Tracy Arnold has resigned her post with the label, effective last Friday (2/26). Her new contact info is 615-478-4840 (cell) and tracykarnold@gmail.com.
Little Big Town At Symphony Fashion Show; Garth Adds Dates
Capitol Nashville’s Little Big Town has been announced as the musical guest for the Nashville Symphony’s Spring Fashion Show on April 20, 2010 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. This year’s show will feature the work of noted fashion designers including Isaac Mizrahi. All proceeds from the event go to the Nashville Symphony and the Thor […]
Bright Future For The House Foundation
Nashville’s WSIX has hired personality Katie Bright to become the newest member of The House Foundation, beginning April 1. Bright was most recently morning co-host (with George House) on Marconi Award winner and MusicRow Reporter WAXX/Eau Claire, Wisconsin. During her last 18 months with WAXX, she was based in Nashville. Bright is the first addition […]
Chesney Joins Steve Miller for “CMT Crossroads”
In the latest installment of CMT Crossroads, country superstar Kenny Chesney will share the stage with one of his biggest influences, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Steve Miller. CMT Crossroads: The Steve Miller Band and Kenny Chesney will tape in March and premiere on CMT later in 2010. This will be Chesney’s second appearance […]
Bentley To Honor Brooks and Dunn at Country DJ HoF Induction
Dierks Bentley has been tapped to perform at the 2010 Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which will take place 6 pm Tuesday, Feb. 23 at the Nashville Convention Center. During the event Bentley will give an acoustic tribute to Brooks & Dunn, who will be honored with CRB’s Career Achievement […]
Warner Ups Reeves To VP Promotion
Warner Music Nashville announced today (2/8) the promotion of Bob Reeves from National Promotion Director to VP Promotion. In this new role, Reeves will continue to work with artists in the Warner Music Nashville family, which includes Atlantic Nashville, Reprise and Warner Bros. Nashville. “When I came on board and saw all of the terrific […]
Underwood Video Debut; No Shoes Radio Live From Miami
Carrie Underwood just took home her fifth Grammy award for Best Country Collaboration (“I Told You So,” with Randy Travis), and her current single “Temporary Home,” the second from Play On, is already a certifiable hit. Today (2/2) the song’s video is available for purchase and download exclusively on iTunes, an offer that will run […]
Nine North Staff Additions
Nine North Records has announced the hire of Stephanie Keshe and Dave Collins to the posts of Regional Director in the NE/MW and WC/SW respectively. Both are officially on the job as of today (2/1/10), and both were previously regional promotion reps with Carolwood/Lyric Street Records. “Both Stephanie & Dave were part of an excellent […]
Zac Brown Band Tours, Sells Cookbooks
Best New Artist Grammy winners Zac Brown Band have announced a 15-date West Coast portion of their Breaking Southern Ground tour, to begin March 2. Later in July, ZBB will join the Dave Matthews Band for select shows, including Citi Field in New York City. Concertgoers will get the full ZBB experience: eat-and-greets for a […]
Apple Unveils iPad
Tech-geeks and avid fans of Apple technology were delighted after Steve Jobs’ announcement today of Apple’s new iPad tablet computer. Similar to Apple’s popular iPhone device in touch capability, the iPad offers a 9.7 inch LCD screen, a half-inch thick body and weighs only 1.5 pounds. Models will be available with 16GB, 32GB and 64GB […]
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