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: Guitarist Fred Carter Jr.
Noted musician Fred Carter Jr. passed away on July 17th from stroke-related causes at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The Louisiana native was born in 1933 and began his career as a professional musician in the 1950s, playing guitar for rock ‘n’ rollers like Roy Orbison. By the early ‘60s Carter had settled into the Nashville […]
Cold River Records Expands Promo Team; Dandy In Dual Roles
Cold River Records has hired independent promoter Jim Dandy to share national promotion duties with Jeff Davis. Dandy, who formerly served as Regional Promotion Director for Quarterback Records and as PD of KOUL, will handle the Midwest, West and Southwest, while Davis will focus on Central, East and Southeast. “We have worked with Jim for the past two […]
Save The Dates: ACM Honors, End Of The Row Party
The date for the 4th Annual ACM Honors has been changed to Monday, September 20 at the Ryman Auditorium. The invitation-only evening of musical tribute performances and special presentations celebrates the off-camera winners of the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. SPECIAL AWARDS Jim Reeves International Award—Keith Urban Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award— Marty Robbins […]
Live Nation Ticket Sales Slide, Stock Tumbles
Ticket sales for Live Nation’s top 100 tours slid 9 percent to $822 million in the first half of 2010, and the year’s second half isn’t looking much better, expected to fall as much as 15 percent. The entire touring industry has taken a 17 percent hit so far this year. Live Nation gave the […]
Tours: Judds’ Last Encore, Hank Jr’s Rowdy Friends
The Judds are offering a variety of special ticketing options for their upcoming The Last Encore tour, with arena dates scheduled between late November and mid Decemeber. The “Fan Package” features premium seating and parking, early access to the venue for crowd-free shopping, an exclusive pre-show reception, and a ‘Fan Experience’ t-shirt, not available for purchase. […]
Syncs Help Sony/ATV Fight Slump
In the changing environment, publishers like Sony/ATV are turning efforts to alternative income streams.
Category: Featured, Publishing, Radio
Kennedy Exits Cherry Heart
It remains unofficial but MusicRow has learned that longtime industry executive Shelby Kennedy has exited his post as Senior VP/COO of Cherry Heart Music. Kennedy headed the company’s publishing and administration division, which features a catalog of more than 1,600 songs and No. 1 hits for artists including Garth Brooks, George Strait and Charley Pride, […]
Category: Featured, Publishing
Performers Named For Americana Awards
Organizers of the 9th Annual Americana Honors & Awards ceremony have announced a stellar performance line-up for the Sept. 9 show at the Ryman Auditorium, including Emmylou Harris, the Avett Brothers, Rodney Crowell, Wanda Jackson, Rosanne Cash, Patty Griffin, Sam Bush, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Ryan Bingham, Corb Lund, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Joe Pug, and Will Kimbrough. […]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
Songwriting Legend Hank Cochran Passes
Hank Cochran, the songwriter who touched the world with classics like “I Fall To Pieces,” has passed away. He died peacefully at home in Hendersonville, Tenn., this morning (7/15) surrounded by family and friends. Earlier this year the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee underwent surgery for an aortic aneurysm; he had also been treated […]
Signings: James Wesley, Due West
Broken Bow Records artist James Wesley has signed an exclusive booking agreement with William Morris Endeavor Entertainment. Joey Lee in the Nashville office will be the responsible agent. Wesley is currently traveling nationwide on his radio tour in support of the new single, “Real,” written by Neal Coty and Jimmy Melton. “Real” debuted on the […]
Knox Peers Into The Future
Producer and music executive Michael Knox has joined peermusic as Senior Creative Director. Following his string of recent successes in the studio, Knox will maintain his role as a producer, in addition to his new publisher duties.
Category: Featured, Publishing
