Category: Artist
Josh Turner Surprises Scotty McCreery Onstage
American Idol hopeful Scotty McCreery got the surprise of a lifetime when he performed in his hometown of Garner, NC on Saturday (5/14). As he was starting into Josh Turner’s “Your Man,” which has become one of his signature songs from the season, Turner himself appeared onstage and shocked the young singer. The two performed […]
Tube Time: Music Videos and TV Visits
Jerrod Niemann • The Roys • Amber Hayes • Jacob Lyda • Little Big Town
Lady A’s “Just A Kiss” Enters Record Books
The lead track from Lady Antebellum’s upcoming new album has just gone into the record books. “Just A Kiss” debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the highest debut by a country group in the chart’s 52-year history. The single also sold over 211,000 downloads in its first week earning it the […]
Industry Pics
Music City Walk of Fame Inductions • RCA Studio B Honored • Chicken Soup for the Country Music Soul
Triple 8 Management Expands
There has been recent expansion at Triple 8 Management, which handles the careers of Eli Young Band, Jack Ingram, Joe Nichols, and Kevin Fowler. Owner George Couri announced today (5/16) the addition of two employees as well as several in-house promotions, for a total of eight full-time team members.
Eye On Idol (5/13/11)
I feel confident saying that very few people saw last night’s (5/12) American Idol elimination of James Durbin coming. Especially not James. He gave typically splendid performances of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” and Leiber/Stoller’s “Love Potion No. 9” on Wednesday (5/11) that were roundly praised by the judges, adding to his incredible season-long momentum.
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing
Aldean Tour Dates Sell Out
Jason Aldean’s amphitheatre My Kinda Party Tour has recently sold out three shows a week in advance, including the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Indianapolis, the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in St. Louis, Mo. and the Jiffy Lube Live in Washington, DC for a total of over 66,000 tickets sold for the three dates. “It is […]
Friday Notes: MuttNation, Hayes and Brooks, The McClymonts
Lambert’s MuttNation Raises $300,000; Hunter Hayes Plays Alongside Kix Brooks; The McClymonts in USA for National Tour and New Release
Benefits: Chattanooga Concert; Golf Tournaments
Jacob Lyda and Mallary Hope will be performing at a Chattanooga concert hosted by WRCB Channel 3 and radio partners US-101, 103.7 KISS-FM, My 98.1, and Rock 105 to raise money for local Red Cross relief efforts. Called Coming Together After The Storm, the event will air May 21st from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., live […]
ANR Signs Morgan; Whitley Releases Single
ANR Records CEO Rick Stevens (Artist Network Records) announces the signing of country music star, Lorrie Morgan. “We are thrilled to add Lorrie to our roster and look forward to doing many projects with her,” he said. Lorrie Morgan has had fourteen top-ten hits, twelve albums and four female vocalist of the year awards. Her […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations, Radio
You May Now Kiss the Bride
The internet is buzzing over tomorrow’s big day for Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton. Country music’s power couple plans to walk down the aisle tomorrow (May 14th) in a Texas country wedding. Lambert has been tweeting some details of the nuptials including plans to serve their own wild game at their wedding. The pair was […]
