Author Archive: Jon Freeman
Friday Artist News (8/12/11)
CMA Music Festival special airs on Sunday (8/14) • Jamey Johnson performing at Farm Aid and working on new album • GAC to air Origins: Chris Young • Keni Thomas releasing his first book • Blackberry Smoke to perform on Grand Ole Opry
Idols Reveal Album Releases
American Idols Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina join the ranks of major label artists planning album releases for Fall, with their debuts scheduled one week apart in October.
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
Weekly Chart Report (8/12/11)
It’s gridlock at the top of the CountryBreakout Chart as Trace Adkins’ “Just Fishin’” notches a second week at No. 1. But Toby Keith’s “Made In America” is only down 28 spins at No. 2, followed by Kenny Chesney’s “You And Tequila” only 14 spins below Toby at No. 3.
Album News: Luke Bryan, Kevin Fowler, McClymonts
Luke Bryan makes the media rounds for Tailgates & Tanlines • Kevin Fowler is Chippin’ Away • Aussie trio the McClymonts prepare for US release
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing
CRS Accepting Country Radio Hall of Fame Nominations
Nominations for the 2012 Country Radio Hall of Fame are now being accepted by Country Radio Seminar.
Category: Featured, Organizations, Radio
Dill To Head Octagon Entertainment Nashville Office
Sports and entertainment firm Octagon Entertainment has announced its expansion into Nashville with the hire of management veteran Stuart Dill as Senior Vice President.
Weekly Chart Report (8/05/11)
Trace Adkins’ “Just Fishin’” ascends to No. 1 by jumping over Zac Brown Band’s “Knee Deep,” and leads a whole school of fishing-related singles.
Mike McVay Headed To Cumulus
Programming consultant Mike McVay has announced that he will head to Cumulus Media in Atlanta September 1, where he will become Sr. VP/Programming alongside Jan Jeffries. He will exit the consultancy he founded 28 years ago, which has grown to include divisions for syndication, new media, and Listener Driven Radio. The move should take place […]
Photos: David Bradley, Chris Young, The Cleverlys
David Bradley Video Premiere • Chris Young Debuts On Kimmel • The Cleverlys Play the Grand Ole Opry
