Author Archive: Sherod Robertson
Sherod Robertson is President and Owner of MusicRow Enterprises. He oversees all operations and develops strategic initiatives for MusicRow magazine, RowFax, and MusicRow's CountryBreakout chart. Robertson previously served as Director of Finance of Arista Records after beginning his career as Vice President of Finance and CFO at Reunion Records.
An Evening With Martina McBride
An industry-packed crowd attended “An Evening With Martina McBride” this week at the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Ford Theater. Presented by Republic Nashville, the listening party offered attendees a live performance of McBride’s upcoming CD Eleven slated for an Oct 11 release.
Taylor Swift’s “Haunted” Featured In True Blood
Rolling Stone is reporting that True Blood’s music supervisor, Gary Calamar, has confirmed this Sunday’s episode […]
ACM Announces $661,000 Endowment
The Academy of Country Music announces a $661,000 endowment to ACM Lifting Lives, made on behalf of the artists who participated in the taping of […]
Category: Artist, Organizations
Sugarland Forced To Cancel Date Following State Fair Tragedy
Sugarland is dealing with the tragedy that occurred at the Indiana State Fair Saturday night (8/13). Just before the duo was scheduled to perform, high winds caused the stage to collapse, killing five people. [See previous report below]. The band, who is touring with opener Sara Bareilles, was forced to cancel its show the following […]
Photos: Bryan, Brett, Bundy
Luke Bryan made an appearance on the Today Show earlier this morning to perform his hit single “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” and promote his new album, tailgates & tanlines. Fans can also catch him on Sunday’s ABC CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night To Rock television special. • • • • Atlantic Records’ artist […]
Brantley Gilbert Sets Release Date
Brantley Gilbert is slated to release Halfway to Heaven Deluxe, his first project from The Valory Music Co., on Sept. 13. Lead single “Country Must Be Country Wide” is quickly making its way up the charts and currently sits at No. 12 on MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart.
Wal-Mart Closing MP3 Store
Digital Music News is reporting that after 7 years, Wal-Mart is closing its online […]
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
Martina McBride To Release “Eleven”
Platinum-selling recording artist Martina McBride will release her 11th studio album, aptly titled, Eleven on October 11.
The Dirt Drifters “Give Blood”
Warner Bros. Records’ new band The Dirt Drifters will be giving away 30,000 copies of their debut album entitled This Is My Blood. Beginning this week, the group will…
Hunter Hayes To Make Opry Debut
Multi-talented musician, writer, producer and performer Hunter Hayes makes his Grand Ole Opry debut on the historic stage this Friday, Aug 12. Hunter, on tour with Taylor Swift on her Speak Now tour, will perform his debut single “Storm Warning” currently climbing the charts. Hunter joins Diamond Rio, Andy Griggs and Carter’s Chord in the […]
Loretta Lynn Postpones Tour Dates
Though she recently returned to the concert stage with a Grand Ole Opry performance in Nashville, Loretta Lynn has been forced to cancel tour dates before the September 3rd show at her ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN.
