Author Archive: Sarah Skates
Sarah Skates has worked in the music business for more than a decade and is a longtime contributor to MusicRow.
Country Stars On “Forbes'” Celebrity 100
Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw and Toby Keith all scored slots on Forbes’ annual Celebrity 100 power list. The ranking takes into account press coverage, social media, and earnings during the previous 12 months.
Category: Artist, Exclusive, Featured, Financial/Legal, Sales/Marketing
Music in the Movies Workshop This Weekend
The Nashville Screenwriters Conference hits town this weekend, highlighted by the Music in the Movies workshop on Saturday, May 21. This luncheon and workshop takes place at the Country Music Hall of Fame and was founded by music supervisor Anastasia Brown (Footloose, August Rush, Taken). There will be a panel discussion about song placement by […]
Category: Featured, Organizations
Industry Ink: Levon Helm Release Will Benefit AMA
Plus “The Voice,” Katie Armiger, Jana Kramer, CMT Awards tix, Traci Frasher, and Randy Kohrs/Ashley Brown.
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Superstar Surprises And Shows
Rascal Flatts Surprise Oprah • George Jones Stuns Kenny Chesney • John Rich, John Anderson Team For Bluebird Cafe
Hot Nights at the Hall This Summer
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is debuting a summer concert series exclusively for its members: Hot Nights at the Hall, which will take place monthly, will feature live music, food, autograph signings and exclusive access to the Museum and Museum Store. The series kicks off Friday, June 17 when the Jimmy Church […]
Alabama Unites Fellow Stars For “Bama Rising”
Alabama today (5/17) announced plans for “BAMA RISING: A Benefit Concert for Alabama Tornado Recovery,” presented by Verizon. The June 14 concert at Birmingham’s BJCC Arena will feature performances by the superstar band as well as Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow, Dierks Bentley and more.
Curb Records Sues Tim McGraw
Curb Records has filed suit against Tim McGraw claiming breach-of-contract, reports Billboard.biz. According to documents obtained by Billboard, Curb alleges that the tracks on McGraw’s upcoming Emotional Traffic album were recorded outside of a contractually designated time period. Under the agreement the album should have been recorded “no earlier than 12 months and no later […]
John Rich Eyes Win on “The Celebrity Apprentice”
John Rich has made it to the final two contestants on The Celebrity Apprentice, and with perfectly orchestrated timing, has two new music releases out today (5/17), and a slew of promotional TV appearances.
Benefit News: Bama Rising Details Coming Today
Plus Team Rio • Celeb Softball • Jars of Clay Benefit Concert
Tube Time: Music Videos and TV Visits
Jerrod Niemann • The Roys • Amber Hayes • Jacob Lyda • Little Big Town
Laura Heatherly Promoted To CEO of TJ Martell Foundation
Laura Heatherly, Executive Director of the T.J. Martell Foundation Southern Region, has been named Chief Executive Officer of the nationwide organization. Heatherly, who has been with the Martell Foundation for over seven years, has a background that includes twenty-five years of experience in non-profit fundraising. “We are very fortunate to have someone from within our […]
Category: Featured, Organizations
