Wilma Lee Cooper Passes
Grand Ole Opry member Wilma Lee Cooper passed away from natural causes on Sept. 13 at her home in Sweetwater, Tenn. She had been a member of the Opry since 1957 and was 90 years old. Per Wilma Lee’s wishes there will not be a memorial service. She will be remembered for her music and her […]
Lady A Promotes Release Online
Lady Antebellum is promoting the Sept. 13 release of their third studio album, Own the Night, with exclusive online events and other special online content.
Jake Owen Reveals “Barefoot” Album Release
Information about Jake Owen’s upcoming album release, Barefoot Blue Jean Night.
Miranda On Tour: Last Leg
Miranda Lambert will kick off the last leg of her headlining tour The Revolution Continues on September 8 in Terre Haute, IN. Special guests are Justin Moore and Randy Rogers Band. On select dates Little Big Town, Charlie Worsham and Pat Green will also join the tour. “The revolution continues, but not for too much […]
Chicks With Kix; Dirt Drifters To MusicRow
The songplugging group The Chicks With Hits recently met with Kix Brooks at his home to pitch songs for his upcoming solo project. • • • • Warner Music Nashville’s The Dirt Drifters visited the MusicRow offices on 7/26 to meet the staff and perform a few songs including current single, “Always a Reason.”
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations, Publishing
Artists Perform at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
Hunter Hayes Performs as Part of Musicians On Call Program Musician, writer, producer and performer Hunter Hayes helped spread some musical cheer at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville as part of the Musicians On Call program recently. Musicians On Call is a national program that brings live and recorded music to […]
EMI Signs Jon Pardi
EMI Records Nashville has signed singer/songwriter Jon Pardi to its roster. Pardi is already hard at work writing and recording his debut album. He is planning to release his debut single early next year.
Flamingos Flock To MusicRow
MusicRow staffers were greeted this morning by a flock of pink flamingos on the front lawn. As reported on Monday (7/11), organizers of the Music Row Ladies Golf Tournament, which benefits United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee, are promoting the fundraising event by placing pink flamingos in front of local businesses.
Category: Featured, Organizations
Artist Tidbits Friday
Joe Don Rooney, Guitarist and Golfer • New Album and Management For Buddy Jewell • Carter’s Chord To Make NYC Debut • Brother Trouble Keeps It Cool At CMA
Swift Leads Country Nods For Teen Choice Awards
The 2011 Teen Choice Awards nominee list has been announced and Taylor Swift leads among country artists with six nominations. Swift is vying for trophies for Female Artist, Female Country Artist, Country Single (‘Mean’), Country Love Song (‘Mine’), Best Break-Up Song (‘Back to December’) and Red Carpet Fashion Icon: Female. Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Kellie […]
