Author Archive: Caitlin Rantala
Jaron Lowenstein Joins Cordovas, Releases New Album
Jaron Lowenstein of Jaron and the Long Road to Love has recorded a genre-bending album with Joe Firstman and their new band Cordovas. Produced by Rick Parker and Firstman, the new album blends Southern Rock, Alt/Country, Gospel and Bluegrass. The band has made the album available for sale at live shows, digitally worldwide on iTunes and for free download at their […]
Australian Artists Return For Americana Music Festival
Oct. 12 – 15 Nashville welcomes back a lineup of Australian roots artists for the city’s annual Americana Music Festival and Conference.
Burns & Poe Support Postal Workers; Launch Internship Contest
In learning about the plight of the United States Postal Service workers and their plan to rally nationwide with the hope to save their jobs, Blue Steel Records duo Burns & Poe was moved to lend its voice in support.
Hayes Prepares For Album Release; Headlines Tour
Fresh off touring with Taylor Swift on her Speak Now Tour, Hunter Hayes returned to his hometown of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana last week (9/22) to film the GAC special, Introducing: Hunter Hayes. Hunter visited family and friends and stopped by local radio station KMDL 97.3 The Dawg. His Atlantic Records self-titled debut album, which he co-produced […]
Paisley Wraps “H2O II Tour”
Next up, co-hosting CMA Awards with Carrie Underwood.
David Nail Sets Sophomore Release Date
Plans MCA follow-up to I’m About To Come Alive.
Warner/Chappell Signing News
Who’s the newest writer on the Warner/Chappell roster?
Category: Artist, Featured, Publishing
Rascal Flatts To Join The Grand Ole Opry
Tuesday night (9/27), Opry member Vince Gill invited Rascal Flatts to join the Grand Ole Opry. Gill surprised to group on stage with the invitation, after they’d finished performing “Bless The Broken Road.” Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney, members of Rascal Flatts, will be inducted Saturday, Oct. 8. The induction will take […]
CMA Celebrates Country Music Month, Honors Mayor Dean
The Country Music Association is celebrating Country Music Month with 45 days of promotions, events, and activities leading up to the annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 9.
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations
Aaron Lewis’ “Country Boy” Goes Gold
Aaron Lewis’ debut single “Country Boy” recently went gold, selling over 500,000 copies. The song is one of seven tracks on his Town Line EP, which was produced by James Stroud and released earlier this year on Nashville’s R&J Records. “Country Boy” also features vocals by George Jones and Charlie Daniels. The “Country Boy” music […]
Conrad To Be Honored At Songwriters Dinner
John Van Mol, Chairman of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation, announced today that music publisher David Conrad will be honored with the Frances Williams Preston Mentor Award. The award will be presented at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony on Oct. 16. “David is everything a songwriter could want […]
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations
