Author Archive: Sarah Skates
Sarah Skates has worked in the music business for more than a decade and is a longtime contributor to MusicRow.
Industry Updates: HFA at SOURCE Awards, ASCAP Awards Date, SXSW, ICMs
HFA was proud to be a sponsor of the 2009 SOURCE Foundation Awards, honoring Joyce Jackson, Peggy Lamb, Pat McCoy, Sandy Neese, Margaret Parker, and Marion Keisker MacInnes (posthumously). The event was held at the Musician’s Hall of Fame and Museum on July 30. ——————————— The 47th Annual ASCAP Country Awards will be presented on […]
Category: Featured, Organizations
Artist Notes: Bobby Bare, Kellie Pickler, Mallary Hope
BMI staged another installment of its 12th & Porter series on Thursday, July 30, featuring legendary singer/songwriter Bobby Bare. He charmed with mid-song recitations and quirky stories. Joining Bare on the bill were Charlie Pate and Dixie’s Finest, including songwriters Dale Dodson and Ronnie Bowman; as well as family trio the Henningsens. The free show […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Financial/Legal
Big Green Ringtones, IBMA, and More
Jason Aldean’s “Big Green Tractor” is in its fourth consecutive week at the top of iTunes’ all-genre ringtone chart. Additionally, among Verizon’s 84 million subscribers, it is this week’s No. 1 most downloaded ringtone, in front of such megastars as The Black Eyes Peas, Mariah Carey and the late Michael Jackson. Aldean’s “Big Green Tractor” […]
GAC To Air “Country at the White House”
Great American Country will debut its exclusive coverage of Country at the White House, with performances by Brad Paisley, Alison Krauss and Charley Pride, on Sat., Aug. 15 at 8 PM/CT. The coverage of the invitation-only event at the White House will give fans a front row seat to both the afternoon educational workshop and […]
“Crook & Chase” To Tape At Ford Theater
The Crook & Chase television show will launch a special series taping at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s Ford Theater on Aug. 4. The first episode will feature Joe Nichols debuting two songs from his upcoming album in an acoustic performance. Because each show will also feature a Hall of Fame member, Statler […]
Artist News: Currington Comments On Festival, Holly Williams Engaged
As reported in this morning’s subscription-only @MusicRow, there was a horrific accident on Saturday night at the Big Valley Jamboree music festival in Camrose, Alberta. Gale force winds caused the stage to collapse just as Billy Currington was finishing his set. Here is a bit more of the story courtesy of his label, UMG Nashville: […]
Musical Chairs at BMI and Sony/ATV
Broadcast Music, Inc. has promoted Russ Blose to Assistant Vice President, Strategic Operations where he will manage the Operations/Analysis & Information group, which is moving from BMI’s New York facility to Nashville. That department’s functions are being merged with the Strategic Solutions Group already managed by Blose. In addition, he will lead the department charged […]
Category: Featured, Publishing
Taylor Swift In Feature Film “Valentine’s Day”
Swift has been photographed in several scenes alongside Taylor Lautner, who starred in the blockbuster “Twilight.” Taylor Swift has an acting role in the upcoming romantic comedy Valentine’s Day. The film from director Garry Marshall is the story of five interconnected couples in L.A. who make-up and break-up based on the expectations surrounding the holiday. […]
Womack, Pickler Help CMA Songwriters Series Spread Word About Country Music
The popular CMA Songwriters Series, which has played to sold-out crowds in New York City for the past five years, will be hitting the road this Fall with s hows in Los Angeles and Chicago. Each concert will feature a songwriter/artist alongside hit tunesmiths and will be hosted by Bob DiPiero, writer of hits such […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
NSAI Song Contest Returns With Jewel Mentoring Session
The 10th annual NSAI Song Contest Presented by CMT, will kick off August 1 and run through October 31, with this year’s Grand Prize winner receiving a mentoring session with Jewel. The nationwide competition will result in one Grand Prize Winner and one CMT Listeners’ Choice Winner. Professional songwriters, publishers and others from the industry […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
SOURCE Awards Tonight
SOURCE, a leading organization of women in the music business, will hold its annual Awards dinner tonight at the Musician’s Hall of Fame and Museum. The SOURCE Foundation Awards, which honors the pioneering women who helped establish the foundation of the music industry, will celebrate 2009 honorees Joyce Jackson, Peggy Lamb, Pat McCoy, Sandy Neese, […]
Category: Featured
