Author Archive: Jon Freeman
CMA Honors International Broadcaster of the Year
RTE broadcaster Sandy Harsch recently received good and bad news when Brad Paisley revealed to her that she had been named CMA International Broadcaster of the Year.
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations, Radio
Songwriter Jerry Leiber Passes
Jerry Leiber, Songwriters Hall of Fame Member and lyricist for legendary songwriting team Leiber & Stoller, passed away in Los Angeles yesterday (8/22) at the age of 78.
Artist News: Armiger, Jaron, Durante, LBT
Katie Armiger to play Grand Ole Opry • Jaron & TLRTL Announces Fall Tour • Margaret Durante’s New Blog • Little Big Town covers a classic
Weekend Notes, Artist Updates
Laura Bell Bundy on Southern Fried Flicks with Hazel Smith • Women Rock For The Cure’s Pink Trash Ball • Jason Aldean to donate proceeds from Roanoke concert to Susan G. Komen • Paisley sells out O2 Arena in London, jams with Ronnie Wood
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Will Hoge Previews New Album
Nashville singer/songwriter Will Hoge treated industry friends and guests to a selection of new songs at The Standard on Wednesday (8/17). Hoge’s seventh studio album, Number Seven (Ryko), is due out September 27.
Quarterback Promotes Gholson to East Coast Region
Quarterback Records has announced the promotion of Traci Gholson to East Coast Manager of Promotion. Gholson moves up from the Promotion Coordinator position, which she started in March 2011.
Weekly Chart Report (8/19/11)
It’s been a short 10 week trip for Toby Keith’s “Made In America” to arrive at No. 1, which it accomplishes today after gaining 145 new spins.
Jackie Campbell Joins Big Machine Label Group
Jackie Campbell has joined the Big Machine Label Group as Director of Strategic Partnerships. In this new role, she will be based in Chicago.
Snapshots: CMA Songwriters Series, Nashville In Napa, Sandestin Music Festival
Joe’s Pub in NYC celebrates re-opening with CMA Songwriters Series • ASCAP sponsors Nashville in Napa • BMI sponsors 2nd Annual Sandestin Music Festival
Category: Featured, Organizations, Publishing
Lady Antebellum To “Own The Night” With New Tour
Lady Antebellum has revealed plans for the first leg of its Own The Night 2011 Tour, which gets underway Nov. 11 in Knoxville, Tenn.
Dierks Bentley Announces Fall Tour
Dierks Bentley is gearing up for the first leg of his Country & Cold Cans Tour, which launches Oct. 6 in Lacrosse, WI with guests Jerrod Niemann and Eli Young Band.
