Category: Artist
Industry Toasts White-Hot Hit From Lambert/Hemby
Miranda Lambert is no stranger to critical acclaim and her recent third album is boosting her appeal to the commercial masses. BMI saluted Lambert’s first No. 1 hit “White Liar,” co-written with Natalie Hemby, with a 1940s-themed gala on Friday, Feb. 26. The single is the first chart-topper for both songwriters who celebrated with friends […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Publishing
Rowdy Times: Bryan Plans “Spring Break” EP; Hank Jr. Hits Nashville
Luke Bryan will release his second Spring Break EP, Spring Break 2…. Hangover Edition, exclusively on the iTunes Store tomorrow, March 2. The EP from the Capitol Nashville artist includes three never-before released, self-penned tracks “Wild Weekend,” “Cold Beer Drinker” and “I’m Hungover.” The album is currently being offered on iTunes for pre-order, $2.49. Bryan […]
ACM Noms Tomorrow, Fan Voting Open
Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton will announce the nominees for the Academy of Country Music Awards live tomorrow morning (3/2) on CBS’ The Early Show. Shelton will also perform and ACM Awards show host McEntire will be interviewed. Check musicrow.com for all the nominations. For the first time this year, fans have the opportunity to […]
Redneck Woman Gretchen Wilson’s Search For Radio Redemption
By Rob Simbeck [Nashville Scene] Just over a year ago, Gretchen Wilson looked into the abyss. Her third album, One of the Boys, had tanked, its singles stalling at 32, 35, and 53 in Billboard. The label team that had guided her 2004 debut CD Here for the Party to quintuple platinum sales had largely […]
On The Cover-James Otto
Label: Warner Music Nashville Hometown: Benton City, WA Birthday: July 29, 1973 Producers: Paul Worley and James Otto Interesting Fact: I’m 6’5” tall and have a 3 lb Chihuahua…opposites attract. Outside Interests: Vintage cars and trucks—I’m a major gearhead. I’ve got a 1960 Cadillac and a 1970 K5 Blazer. Musical Influences: Ronnie Milsap, Ray Charles, […]
Category: Artist
Worley Establishes Hometown Cancer Center
Stroudavarious Records artist Darryl Worley has long dreamed of opening a cancer treatment center in his hometown, and that dream is finally coming true. On Wednesday, March 3 at 10:00 a.m. CT, the groundbreaking ceremony of The Darryl Worley Cancer Treatment Center is set to take place in Savannah, TN. In 2005, Worley and representatives […]
Joey + Rory Go Viral For ACM Votes
Sugar Hill artists Joey + Rory are on the campaign trail. Nominated for an ACM Award in the Top New Duo category, the husband-and-wife team have gone viral, posting a new original song, “It’d Be Nice,” on You Tube that ever-so-gently and oh-so-cleverly pleads with fans to support them in the fan-voted category. Sample lyric: […]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Sales/Marketing
Dierks Does Dallas For Kids
Capitol Records artist Dierks Bentley is continuing his nationwide Miles & Music for Kids celebrity motorcycle ride and concert series with a stop in Dallas-Fort Worth on Sunday, April 25. Presented by Nationwide Insurance, proceeds from the event will benefit both the Children’s Medical Center Dallas and Cook Children’s in Fort Worth. The hour-long ride […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
BamaJam Lineup Keeps Growing
The 3rd Annual Verizon Wireless BamaJam Music & Arts Festival has announced additional performers to the event’s growing lineup. Grammy award winners the Zac Brown Band, multi-platinum hit-makers Travis Tritt and Train, Nashville Star winner Chris Young, Grand Ole Opry favorites Marty Stuart & his fabulous Superlatives, ACM award winner Rodney Atkins, and American Idol […]
Rascal Flatts Fetes Country Radio
Last night (2/24) Rascal Flatts’ Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney gathered at Nashville’s Renaissance Hotel to relive the band’s favorite memories with country radio and celebrate the hundreds of programmers and on-air talent who have been a part of their ascension on the charts over the last ten years. The band members […]
Brooks & Dunn Final Show To Benefit Hall of Fame
Superstar duo Brooks & Dunn announced today during the Country Radio Seminar’s Sony Luncheon that the final show on their upcoming The Last Rodeo Tour will be August 10 in Nashville. The show will will help raise money for the Country Music Hall of Fame, and will take place at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. In sharing […]
