Author Archive: Sarah Skates
Sarah Skates has worked in the music business for more than a decade and is a longtime contributor to MusicRow.
Urban Lines Up TV Shows, Tour Dates Down Under
Keith Urban is making the media rounds this week. The star will perform his latest single “Without You” on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Wed., March 23. Then he will visit Ellen for a performance set to air on Mon., March 28. “Without You” is No. 10 and climbing on MusicRow’s Country Breakout […]
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Cher Switches Gears [Updated 3/22]
[Updated 3/22] Cher’s rep has revealed that the singer was originally planning to do a country project, but is now making a full-on dance record. Hitfix has the scoop. No word on whether Mark Bright is still producing the project. ******* Cher is working on a country-influenced album with stellar Nashville producer Mark Bright, known […]
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Country Stars Taping NBC-TV Special Tonight
Some of country music’s biggest superstars will perform at a special event honoring former President George H. W. Bush tonight (3/21) in Washington D.C. On the schedule are Reba, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, rapper Cee Lo Green, and r&b icon Sam Moore. The event called All Together Now – […]
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Industry Ink
Lambert’s Platinum single • CMA needs Music Festival volunteers • CRS seeking Agenda Committee • Bluewater signing • Mike Severson gets new gig
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Dierks Bentley Offers First Music From Next Album
The first music from Dierks Bentley’s next album debuted on his social media pages and was sent to radio today. The party-hearty track shows residual influences of his previous bluegrass inspired album, mixed with plenty of southern rock stylings.
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ACM Adds Performers, Web Series
The Academy of Country Music announced today that Alabama, Dierks Bentley, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Reba, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band with James Taylor are scheduled to perform as part of the 46th Annual ACM Awards. In addition, Nancy O’Dell and Ryan Seacrest are scheduled as presenters. In related news, […]
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Kristofferson Flick To Open Nashville Film Festival
The Nashville Film Festival is always stacked with music-related events, ranging from screenings to the annual music supervisors panel. This year’s just-announced films include appearances by artists/actors Kris Kristofferson, Dwight Yoakam, and Chely Wright. The festival takes place April 14-21 at the Regal Green Hills Cinemas. Making its Southeastern U.S. Premiere on NaFF opening night […]
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Lifenotes: Mark Russo
Longtime tour production manager Mark Russo has died at age 55. The Albuquerque, NM native passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
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Ferlin Husky Passes
Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Ferlin Husky has died, according to a report from The Tennessean. The 85-year-old had been suffering from congestive heart failure and hospitalized in recent weeks. From 1953-1975, he charted almost 50 singles, including signature songs “Wings of a Dove,” and “Gone.” The Missouri native got his start in the […]
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Miranda Lambert On Raging Tour, Redbook Cover
Miranda Lambert is in the middle of a successful tour, including a sold-out show at the Houston Rodeo last night (3/16).
Publishing Notes
Jeremy Spillman opens Brave Music, signs Jared Crump • Plus news from Dan Hodges Music, and Anchor Down Entertainment
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