Category: Artist
Overseas Fans Embrace Country
Fans worldwide continue to embrace country music, drawing a growing number of tours overseas, including recent outings by Dolly Parton, Lorrie Morgan and Dailey & Vincent.
Swift’s Sold-Out Traveling Sound Emporium
“I’m a hopeless romantic,” Taylor Swift told the 15,000 screaming fans jammed into Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Sept. 16. Indeed, her 14-track Speak Now album, which has sold 3.65 million copies in 46 weeks, is packed with stories of love—won and lost.
Photos: Chenoweth, Lyda, WMBA
Kristin Chenoweth visits CMA • Jacob Lyda chats with Crook & Chase • Tiffany speaks at WMBA event
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
5th Annual ACM Honors Tonight
The 5th Annual ACM Honors takes place tonight, Sept. 19, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. The event honors and awards non-televised category winners from the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, held last April. Hosted by performer Joe Nichols and musically directed by Buddy Cannon, the night features musical tribute performances and […]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
Wilma Lee Cooper Passes
Grand Ole Opry member Wilma Lee Cooper passed away from natural causes on Sept. 13 at her home in Sweetwater, Tenn. She had been a member of the Opry since 1957 and was 90 years old. Per Wilma Lee’s wishes there will not be a memorial service. She will be remembered for her music and her […]
Grant and Gill To Be Honored With Joe Kraft Humanitarian Award
Artists Amy Grant and Vince Gill will be presented with The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s 18th annual Joe Kraft Humanitarian Award.
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
The Listening Room Cafe Hosts Benefit Show
Randy Houser, Craig Campbell, Ashley Gearing and Brice Long join the evening’s musical lineup.
Free Bill Monroe Tribute Opens Bluegrass Week
This September marks the centennial anniversary of Bill Monroe’s birth, and will be commemorated as the IBMA informally kicks off its World of Bluegrass Week in Nashville with a free outdoor bluegrass concert featuring The Del McCoury Band with special guests. The concert will be hosted by the non-profit Foundation for Bluegrass Music on the […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Paisley Pens Book, Reba Returns To TV
News on Brad Paisley’s first book and a possible new TV show for Reba.
Give The Gift of Music Campaign Relaunches
NARM, the RIAA and CMA have teamed to revitalize the “Give The Gift Of Music” campaign. The effort is timed to coincide with the Nov. 9 CMA Awards, which leads into the upcoming holiday shopping season. Taylor Swift and Chris Young are among the artists who offered new videos about their most memorable music gifts. […]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Sales/Marketing
Bobby Karl Works The Room
Bobby Karl works The Possum’s 80th Birthday Bash, the NATD Honors, and the Leadership Music Alumni Reunion.
Category: Artist, Exclusive, Featured, Organizations, Touring, Weekend
