Category: Artist
Gloriana Debuts New Album Online
Before Gloriana releases its self-titled debut album Aug. 4 on Emblem Music Group/Warner Bros. Records, fans will get to hear it in its entirety exclusively on Rhapsody.com’s “The Leak”, and CMT.com starting today (7/29). The 13-track album includes hit single “Wild At Heart,” which is the best selling single by a new country act in […]
Larry Taping Christmas Special This Week
It’s Christmas in July when Larry The Cable Guy’s Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau tapes this week in Nashville; the holiday special will premiere Friday, Nov. 20 at 8 PM/CT on CMT. Jack Records/Warner Bros. Records will release the DVD of the show on Tues., Nov. 24. Returning this year to CMT, Larry’s 90-minute special includes such […]
Nominees Announced For CCMA Awards
The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) has announced the nominees and host for the 2009 CCMA Awards, to be held Sept. 13 in Vancouver, BC. Johnny Reid leads the nominations with a total of six, including Single of the Year, Album, Songwriter, CMT Video, Male Artist and the CCMA Fans’ Choice Award. Reid will perform […]
Sugarland Concert DVD Coming To Theatres
Sugarland will debut the upcoming DVD from their CD/DVD release Live On The Inside in 35 theatres across the country on Thursday, Aug. 6. The one-time screening will happen just after the combo package is released exclusively at Walmart on Aug. 4. Shot in high definition at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY, director Shaun Silva […]
Gretchen Wilson and Sony Parting Ways
Statement from Sony Music Nashville: Gretchen Wilson and her longtime record label group, Sony Music Nashville, have mutually decided to part ways. The Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter and Best Selling author, who exploded on to the country music scene and the national spotlight in 2004 with her smash hit “Redneck Woman,” released three No. 1 albums with Here For The […]
Branch Solo Album Coming From Reprise/WB Nashville
The new album from Michelle Branch, Everything Comes and Goes, will be released by Reprise/Warner Bros. Nashville in late Fall. It is her first solo effort in six years, and the lead single, “Sooner or Later,” will impact country radio on August 11. The track from the John Leventhal and John Shanks produced project, will […]
GRAMMY Salute To Country Music To Honor Vince Gill
The Recording Academy will host its first-ever GRAMMY Salute To Country Music, honoring Vince Gill, presented by MasterCard on Wed., Sept. 9, 2009 at The Loveless Barn in Nashville. The star-studded tribute will feature Amy Grant, Alison Krauss, Steve Martin, Michael McDonald, and Brad Paisley, and will include a special presentation of The Recording Academy […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Chesney Starts No Shoes Radio
Kenny Chesney is starting an online radio station called No Shoes Radio, launching at high noon on Thurs., Aug. 6. www.noshoesradio.com (not online yet) will reflect his eclectic taste, ranging from country to reggae to rock, and beyond. Drawn in large part from Chesney’s iPod, No Shoes Radio will be the ground zero for all […]
Lady A Get Digital Gold, Paisley at the White House, Etc.
Capitol Nashville trio Lady Antebellum’s first No. 1 hit “I Run To You” also becomes the group’s first Gold digital single this week as the RIAA certifies it for over 500,000 downloads. The band’s eponymous debut is also Gold. Lady Antebellum is currently on the road with Kenny Chesney playing arenas and stadiums across the […]
Benefit News: Compilation Album, NASH-CAR, More
Numerous Nashville artists have contributed songs to the We Are Enterprise project to help rebuild the high school in Enterprise, Alabama which was destroyed by a tornado in 2007. Darryl Worley, George Jones, Tracy Lawrence, Richie McDonald, Lorrie Morgan, Aaron Tippin, Deborah Allen, John Anderson, Clint Black, Joe Diffie, and Shelly Fairchild appear on the […]
Photos: Aquapalooza, Rascal Flatts, Jimmy Wayne on Crook & Chase
Alan Jackson headlined AquaPalooza 2009 on Lake Martin, Alabama on Sat., July 25. Numerous Nashville music biz execs made the trip to the boating and music festival which also featured performances by Columbia Nashville duo Caitlin & Will and Arista Nashville group Jypsi. More than 4,000 boats and 35,000 people attended, setting a new record for […]
