Author Archive: Jon Freeman
CountryBreakout No. 1 Song
This week’s CountryBreakout No. 1 song is…
Weekly Chart Report (9/9/11)
CMA Award Nominees Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan and more all fare well in this edition of the chart.
IBMA Awards Performers Revealed
Initial performers for IBMA’s 22nd International Bluegrass Music Awards at the Ryman Auditorium Thursday, Sept. 29 have been confirmed.
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
Signings: Odie Blackmon, Garret Noel, Coy Taylor
Signing news for songwriter Odie Blackmon, Actor/Director Garret Noel, and artist Coy Taylor.
Category: Artist, Featured, Publishing
Dude, Where’s My CMA Nomination?
Nominations for the 45th Annual CMA Awards are here, and there a few discussion-worthy items, including new entries in Entertainer of the Year, the lengthening time of artist development, and the omission of Miranda Lambert from key categories.
CMA Nominations Revealed
Nominations for the 45th Annual CMA Awards were revealed today.
Artist News: Darius, Jake, Willie and More
Darius Rucker plans fall tour • Jake Owen’s “Barefoot” off and running • Country artists team up for college football • MDA Telethon includes country stars • Willie Nelson teams up with Chipotle
ZBB Announces Southern Ground Music & Food Festival
Music Festivals are all about eclecticism and “fan experience,” but Zac Brown Band’s Southern Ground Music & Food Festival, set for Oct. 21-23 in Charleston, SC, is attempting to raise the bar.
National Folk Festival Starts Tonight
The 73rd Annual National Folk Festival starts this evening (9/2) at the Bicentennial Mall in downtown Nashville, offering a wide selection of music, dance, arts, food, and more.
Category: Featured, Organizations, Weekend
Weekly Chart Report (9/02/11)
Keith Urban might be a prophet. About three months ago he tunefully predicted that it was “gonna be a long hot summer” and well, it definitely has been.
The Doc Is In At Nine North
Nine North Nashville’s promo team has a new regional rep.
