Author Archive: Sarah Skates
Sarah Skates has worked in the music business for more than a decade and is a longtime contributor to MusicRow.
Lifenotes: Ramsey Casteel
Ramsey Casteel, an associate manager at Mike Robertson Management, passed away in his hometown Dallas on February 3, 2011. He was 29 and had fought courageously through an 18-month battle with cancer. Friends and family say he was blessed with support and kindness throughout the illness, which he faced with patience, courage and dignity. Casteel […]
Category: Featured
ACM Takes Dunn, Evans To Fremont Street
ACM party with Ronnie Dunn and Sara Evans • Plus, news from Little Big Town, Trailer Choir, and the Doobie Brothers
Ratings Race: Super Bowl v. Awards Shows
Sunday night’s Super Bowl was the most-watched telecast in U.S. history, attracting 111 million viewers (Nielsen). Ratings for other popular TV events may pale by comparison, but the numbers are worth a look.
Dailey & Vincent Lead SPBGMA Bluegrass Honors
Dailey & Vincent were the big winners at the 37th Annual SPBGMA [Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America] Bluegrass Music Awards, held over the weekend at Nashville’s Music City Sheraton. The duo took home Bluegrass Band of the Year, Entertaining Group of the Year, and Album of the Year (for Dailey & Vincent […]
CMA Names First Festival Performers
In a testament to the power of social networking, the CMA tipped the news this morning on its official Facebook page.
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Fab Photo Spread
Rosehill visits MusicRow • Hall of Fame hosts Street Corner Symphony • Chicks With Hits salutes Brenda Lee
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations, Publishing
Tim Johnson Benefit Tomorrow
Tim Johnson benefit • Country stars sing for City of Hope • Jason Sturgeon shares benefit story on “Tennessee Mornings”
Rascal Flatts, Turner & Nichols Part Ways
After a decade of doing business together, Rascal Flatts and their management team of Trey Turner and Doug Nichols at Turner Nichols & Associates have decided to part ways. “We will always consider Trey and Doug to be a part of our family,” the band said in a prepared statement. “And we have nothing but […]
Category: Artist
EMI Records Nashville Signing; Neal McCoy Goes Rogue
EMI Records Nashville has signed singer/songwriter Eric Paslay to its roster. The Texas native has been busy writing songs and recording his debut album. The first single is expected to hit radio later this year. • • • • • Neal McCoy has inked a deal with Rogue Music Group for management representation. The company is […]
Industry Ink (2/7)
Emmys for GAC execs • Production music panel tonight • Hats Across The Row • Dove Awards • Songwriters at Nashville Ballet • Live Nation/Front Line • Steve Wariner/Songwriter Agency • Identical Entertainment
Artists Drive Fans To ACM Polls
Artists are going viral to drive ACM votes from fans. The nominees in the new artist categories are using free downloads, Facebook and funny videos to spur fans to vote for them here. Voting goes through Feb. 24 and the winner in each category will be announced in March. Those winners will then move on […]
