Author Archive: Sarah Skates
Sarah Skates has worked in the music business for more than a decade and is a longtime contributor to MusicRow.
Paisley, Underwood To Return As CMA Awards Hosts
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return as hosts of the CMA Awards for the fourth year in a row when the show takes place Wed., Nov. 9 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The CMA harnessed the power of social media to share the news with fans this morning (7/11). Facebook users who “Like” the official […]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
Ladies Golf Tourney Tees Up For 25th Anniversary
The 25th annual Music Row Ladies Golf Tournament will hit the links July 25 at Old Natchez Country Club. Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney have signed on with support. Artists set to party on the golf course include Laura Bell Bundy, Randy Montana, Kellie Pickler, Joanna Smith, Dani Flowers, Josh Thompson, and Kristen Kelly. All […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations, Publishing
Sales Strategy Shakedown
Every album launch has a different set of objectives for marketers on Music Row. With new music coming from Blake Shelton, Chris Young and Ashton Shepherd, Tuesday’s (7/12) release schedule is a prime example of why sales expectations are different for each act.
Category: Artist, Exclusive, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
Billy Ray Cyrus, Craig Morgan Star in TV Series
Billy Ray Cyrus is starring in a new series on TLC, and Craig Morgan’s show just returned to the Outdoor Channel for a second season. The first episode of Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors followed the singer to the 40th annual Opry Duck Hunt in Mississippi where he joined fellow Opry stars Blake Shelton, Diamond […]
Bluegrass Awards Set Nominations Date
Planning is well underway for this fall’s International Bluegrass Music Awards. A date to announce nominations has been set, and bluegrass star Sam Bush has been tapped to host the show. The 22nd annual International Bluegrass Music Awards will be presented Thurs., Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. Bush is a […]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
Rights Holders Team With ISPs To Fight Piracy
Copyright holders have teamed with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to fight copyright infringement via illegal downloading. A first-of-its-kind plan for notifying those accused of stealing copyrighted material was announced today (7/7). The RIAA, Motion Picture Association of America and others have paired with the country’s biggest ISPs including Comcast Corp., Time Warner Cable, Verizon and […]
Category: Featured, Financial/Legal, Publishing
New Music From Terri Clark Coming Soon
Terri Clark has a new album set for release later this month. Roots and Wings will be available digitally starting July 26, followed by a physical release on Sept. 13. This is the star’s first new music since her 2009 album The Long Way Home. The Canadian born singer produced the new collection, and co-wrote almost […]
CMA Music Festival TV Special Adds Star Power
Star appearances on the CMA Music Festival television concert special keep stacking up. Performances added to the lineup include Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Alabama with reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Brad Paisley; The Band Perry at LP Field; a late-night jam with Luke Bryan, Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow; Josh Turner singing […]
Category: Artist, Featured, MusicFest, Organizations
Hot Events at the Hall
The Museum has upcoming events highlighting Elvis Presley’s sidemen, Stealing Angels, musician James Burton, and Tom T. Hall’s Songs of Fox Hollow.
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Tour News From Taylor, Reba, Vince and Amy
Taylor Swift is rescheduling a string of concert dates due to illness. Over the weekend she postponed her concert in Louisville, and now she has added dates in Charlotte and Atlanta to the list. Swift has bronchitis, and is under doctor’s orders not to perform. “It breaks my heart to miss out on this weekend’s […]
