Author Archive: Jon Freeman
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.
CountryBreakout No. 1 Song
Have you ever been listening to music in the car and heard a song so powerful that you had to pull over to give it your full attention?
Country Johnny Mathis Passes
‘Country’ Johnny Mathis, not to be confused with the pop singer, passed away at his home September 27 at the age of 80.
Industry Toasts Moore’s No. 1 “If Heaven…”
BMI and ASCAP teamed up at CMA headquarters to honor the songwriting team behind Justin Moore’s No. 1 “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away.”
Category: Artist, Featured, Publishing
NBN SoundLand: Day 4
After late nights with Next Big Nashville’s SoundLand on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, I spent the rest of the weekend dragging. I guess there’s always a price for pursuing good times.
NBN SoundLand: Day 3
It’s all about the music, and Day 3 of Next Big Nashville’s SoundLand offered a ton of sounds from regional and national artists.
Artist Updates: Aldean, Bryan, Bentley, Kane
Artist news from Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, and Christian Kane.
NBN SoundLand: Day 2
Day two of SoundLand, presented by Next Big Nashville presented more musical options, more musical genres, and more Nashville locations. Following the work day, festival VIPs schmoozed at the super-swanky new location of Virago prior to the music start, where they enjoyed complimentary drinks and food courtesy of SunTrust, The Orchard, and Loeb & Loeb. […]
Sony Music Nashville Names New VP Sales
Sony Music Nashville Chairman/CEO Gary Overton and Sony Music Entertainment Executive VP Sales & Distribution Darren Stupak name a new VP Sales for Sony Music Nashville.
Category: Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
Weekly Chart Report (9/23/11)
Texas makes a strong showing on this week’s CountryBreakout Chart.
