Chesney Donates Concert Fees to Tuscaloosa
Kenny Chesney, Morris Management, and his representatives at AEG/TMG have announced that the May 25 concert in Tuscaloosa, AL on his 2011 Goin’ Coastal Tour will help raise money for the city after its recent tornado damage. Chesney’s fees, as well as those of his management and booking representatives, will be donated to GiveTuscaloosa.com, a clearinghouse for […]
Global Talent To Shine During CMA Music Festival
Eighteen country artists representing five different countries will perform at the Global Events showcases on June 6 and 7 during CMA Music Festival week in downtown Nashville. Chevrolet Presents The CMA Global Artist Party will be Monday, June 6, at The Stage on Broadway. Kicking off at 6:30 PM/CST with a special performance from legendary guitarist […]
Photos: Martina on GAC; Shania on Nightline
Martina McBride and her three daughters on GAC • Shania Twain on ABC’s Nightline
Belmont Launches Student Think Tank
Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business has announced the launch of Pipeline, an entertainment industry solutions think tank of Belmont’s best and brightest students. The group’s aim will be developing new concepts and solutions and influencing the entertainment and music industry through its creative capital. CEMB Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives […]
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Anderson & Urban Join Walk of Fame
Bill Anderson and Keith Urban are the newest inductees into the Music City Walk of Fame, presented by founding sponsor Gibson Guitar. The honorees will be recognized officially with the unveiling of commemorative sidewalk markers on Sunday, May 15, at 2:30 p.m. at Walk of Fame Park in downtown Nashville. The induction ceremony, sponsored by […]
Benefits: Swift, Tracy Lawrence, JDRF Golf Classic
Taylor Swift will be opening the last dress rehearsal for her Speak Now Tour to fans as a fundraiser to benefit victims in the recent deadly tornadoes in the Southeast. 13,000 fans will get a first look at Swift’s new show almost a week early at Speak Now…..Help Now!, her final tour rehearsal, on May […]
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Don Schlitz To Be Saluted as Poet and Prophet
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Don Schlitz will be featured at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s quarterly programming series Poets and Prophets: Legendary Country Songwriters on June 4. Schlitz is the writer of some of country music’s most iconic hits, including “The Gambler,” “Forever and Ever, Amen,” “When You Say Nothing […]
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Eric Church To Release “Chief”
Eric Church will release his third studio album, Chief, July 26 on EMI Records. After having spent a month songwriting in a secluded cabin in North Carolina, Church later recorded the album in Nashville with Jay Joyce, who also produced his previous two releases. Church’s new music video for “Homeboy,” which was filmed at Nashville’s Tennessee State […]
In Color: Photo Spread
Faith Hill • HER & Kings County • LoCash Cowboys • Savannah Music Group
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Friday Roundup: Wiseman, Gentry & Montana
Craig Wiseman at Belmont • Teddy Gentry Releases New Artist CD • Randy Montana Plays Grand Ole Opry
Reba & Blake Plan Tornado Relief Concert
Oklahoma natives Reba and Blake Shelton will host the Tornado Relief Concert on May 26 at the Choctaw Casino Resort, in partnership with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Tickets will be available beginning May 6 at 10:00 AM and may be purchased by phone at 1-800-585-3737 or online at www.choctawcasinos.com. The news of Atoka County’s recent tornado […]
