Author Archive: Jon Freeman
Shepherd Cultivates Where Country Grows Release
Ashton Shepherd’s sophomore album Where Country Grows hit stores yesterday (7/12), and the young MCA singer/songwriter is making the media rounds to support it. The album’s title track and second single is currently going for adds at country radio.
Category: Artist, Featured, Radio, Sales/Marketing
Fox-Metoyer Promoted
Kerri Fox-Metoyer is rising through the corporate ranks at Sony, and will take on a new role July 18.
Category: Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
BE Music & Entertainment Announces Team Members
Dallas and Nashville-based artist development company BE Music & Entertainment has announced its new management team. The company recently opened its Nashville office.
Opry News: Oak Ridge Boys, Bill Anderson
Oak Ridge Boys invited to become members of the Grand Ole Opry • Bill Anderson celebrates 50 years as an Opry member.
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Clear Channel Announces iHeartRadio Music Festival
Performers for the iHeartRadio Music Festival at MGM Grand in Las Vegas Sept. 23-24 include Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, The Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys, and more.
Farm Aid 2011 Performers Revealed
Farm Aid has revealed an assortment of artists who will join the lineup for the Farm Aid 2011 concert, which is scheduled for August 13 at Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. Jamey Johnson, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Jason Mraz, Jakob Dylan, Will Dailey & the Rivals, Robert Francis, Pegi Young […]
Miranda Lambert’s New Album Due Nov. 1
Miranda Lambert announced on Good Morning America today (7/8) that her new album Four The Record will be released November 1, 2011 on Columbia Nashville.
Photo: Deaton and Flanigen Speak At SOURCE Luncheon
SOURCE, the organization of female executives in Nashville’s music industry, recently held its monthly members’ luncheon at ASCAP’s Nashville offices.
Category: Featured, Organizations
Weekly Chart Report (7/8/11)
The top of the CountryBreakout Chart gets a changeup, as Luke Bryan’s “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” shimmies up to the No. 1 position after a two week run by Dierks Bentley.
Flying Island Names Radio Promotion Team
Nashville-based Flying Island Entertainment has finalized its radio promotion staff with the addition of Shelia Shipley Biddy, Brian Fee, Jill Tomalty, and Bonita Allen to the team. The group’s first project will be FUNL Music artist Amber Hayes.
Pat Finch Forms New Publishing Venture
Publishing veteran Pat Finch has entered into a joint venture with former S1 Songs Group CEO Steve McMellon and Reynold D’Silva (founder of UK indie Silva Screen Records) to form Pat Finch Music Publishing/Southern Crossroads Music.
Category: Featured, Publishing
