Author Archive: Sarah Skates
Sarah Skates has worked in the music business for more than a decade and is a longtime contributor to MusicRow.
Average Joe’s Inks Kevin Fowler
Kevin Fowler is the newest addition to the Average Joe’s Entertainment roster. Like the rest of the label’s artists, Fowler has built a strong fan base the grassroots way. He’s sold over 330,000 albums and regularly sells 2,000-4,000 tickets per night for his headlining shows. “I couldn’t be more excited about Kevin coming to Average […]
CMA Establishes Touring Musician Award
The inaugural CMA Touring Musician Award will be presented during the 2011 CMA Music Festival, running Thursday through Sunday, June 9-12, in downtown Nashville. Established by the CMA Board of Directors and its Awards and Recognition Committee chaired by GAC Pres. Ed Hardy, the honor will be presented annually at CMA Music Festival. This Award […]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
Lending A Hand
Benefit for Savannah Burns • Music City Tennis Invitational Kick-off Party • ReTune Raises $35,000 • NSAI Fights Eating Disorders • Little Big Town Fund Music Education
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Industry Ink Monday (5/9)
Key West Songwriters Festival wraps • Growing the “Rocky Top” brand • Execs host World Vision reception • Dates: Hot Dog Day, Crawfish Boil, Tin Pan South 2012
Category: Featured, Organizations, Publishing
Organizations Fete “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not”
The No. 1 hit “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” was feted with separate celebrations hosted by BMI and ASCAP on Tuesday, May 3. The song was the first No.1 for husband-wife duo Thompson Square and its label Stoney Creek Records. It was penned by songwriting mainstays and good friends Jim Collins and David […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations, Publishing
Special Opry Show Marks Flood Anniversary
Tuesday night (5/3) the Grand Ole Opry marked the first anniversary of the flood that devastated much of the city with a star-packed show dubbed “Play On, Nashville.” The sold-out event celebrated Music City’s heart and resilience following the flood, which included rebuilding The Grand Ole Opry House, one of the hardest hit venues in […]
Events: Leadership Music Salutes CMA; Grammy Block Party
Leadership Music is inviting members of the music industry and the Nashville community to its May 17 gala honoring the CMA. Tickets are still available for the event hosted by Martina McBride at Nashville’s Renaissance Hotel. Also set to perform are Little Big Town, Ronnie Milsap, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban. During the event the […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
MusicRow Award Noms Coming Monday
It’s time again for the MusicRow Awards, honoring the very best among Nashville’s thriving musical culture. Awards nominations will be revealed in a special morning PDF release on Monday, May 9, followed that afternoon by ballots for reader voting.
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations, Publishing
Eli Young Band EP Has Strong Debut
Eli Young Band’s Crazy Girl EP is sitting at No. 1 on the iTunes Country Album Chart following its Tuesday (5/3) release. The Republic Nashville project offers five songs from the band’s upcoming album Life At Best, and climbed to the top of the iTunes chart eight hours after release. Lead single “Crazy Girl” also […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
Stars Team For CMT Storm Relief Concert
CMT and its pro-social initiative CMT One Country will air a live concert special featuring Hank Williams Jr. and Alabama, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, Tim McGraw and many others to raise awareness and funds for those affected by the recent devastating storms, flooding and tornadoes. The 90-minute show will air live […]
Movie Soundtrack Still Going Strong
Since hitting store shelves six months ago, the Country Strong soundtrack has reaped award nominations and a radio hit, key indicators that this album is worth more attention than it has been getting from radio and fans.
