Author Archive: Jon Freeman
ICM Reveals Awards Finalists
Top five finalists for the ICM Faith, Family & Country Awards in 22 categories were announced today. The presentation of the 17th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards will be held Friday, October 28 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville.
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations
Neal McCoy Recruits Famous Collaborators For New Album
Neal McCoy’s new album XII is due out in January 2012 and is being produced by two of country’s biggest stars.
Signings: Bobby Terry, Rose Falcon
Songwriter Bobby Terry lands a publishing deal and artist Rose Falcon inks with a record label.
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Publishing
Industry Ink: Dierks, Lifenotes, HealthTrust Dinner
Dierks Bentley working with Red Light • Lifenotes • HealthTrust Dinner at Opryland Hotel
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
The Band Perry at The Ryman Is a Virtual Sell-Out
The Band Perry’s first headlining show at the Ryman Auditorium sells out.
Weekly Chart Report (8/26/11)
Toby Keith earns a second week at No. 1, and CountryBreakout Reporters discuss the hot topic of rural/redneck themes in country music.
Hunter Hayes Plans Album Release
Multi-instrumentalist Hunter Hayes will release his debut self-titled album on Atlantic Records October 11.
Snapshots: Paisley, EYB, Hoge, Nick Lowe
Artist photos from Brad Paisley, Eli Young Band, Will Hoge and Nick Lowe.
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations, Sales/Marketing, Touring
Artists Pitch In For Upcoming Benefits
Upcoming benefits with Hank3, Joey+Rory, Charlie Daniels, David Nail, and songwriter Reggie Hamm.
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Zac Brown Band Partners With Jack Daniel’s
Zac Brown Band and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey have announced a one-of-a-kind partnership, the famed distillery’s first with a major music artist in over a decade.
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing