Category: Organizations
“CRS: One-On-One” Reprising In June
Based on the success of its inaugural CRS: One on One mentoring session in May, Country Radio Broadcasters has announced a June 18 follow-up installment, focusing on new media marketing opportunities at radio. Industry veterans Paul Williams (Senior Director, Strategic Marketing, Sony Music Nashville) and Roy Elkins (CEO, Broadjam) are this session’s featured speakers. Attendees will […]
Category: Featured, Organizations, Radio
Alan Jackson Honors Fallen Miners
Country music superstar Alan Jackson honored the fallen miners and rescue workers from April’s Upper Big Branch mining disaster on Saturday (5/22) with a benefit concert performance at the Charleston, West Virginia Civic Center. The 31 families affected and 230 rescue workers who were on site at the nation’s biggest mining disaster in four decades […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Opry Presents Stars With Guitars
When Grand Ole Opry superstars Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs, and Steve Wariner pick up their guitars and hit the Opry stage next Tuesday, the world will be able to watch them live. The show will be available via live stream, powered by iClips, at opry.com beginning at 8:00 CT. The show will also […]
Category: Featured, Flood2010, Organizations
Hall of Fame Inducts Sherrill, Husky
BOBBY KARL WORKS THE ROOM Chapter 337 There are three things you can count on at Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. First and foremost, your ears are going to be treated to absolutely extraordinary music. Plus, your taste buds are going to be delighted by the food. Plus-plus, your eyes will be dazzled […]
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations
“Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman” Returns
Springer Mountain Farms Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman returns to the Nashville stage where Bluegrass was born starting Thursday, June 24 and continuing each Thursday night through July 29. Vince Gill will kick off the prestigious series featuring the biggest names in the Bluegrass genre. Following Gill in the series will be Grammy award winning artist […]
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Hall of Fame Spotlights Statler Brothers
Legendary quartet the Statler Brothers, whose tight harmonies and dynamic stage shows delighted decades of fans and influenced generations of country vocal groups that followed, are the subject of the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s newest spotlight exhibit, The Statler Brothers: Havin’ Quite a Time, which opens June 1. Incorporating photographs, costumes, instruments […]
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Stars Gather For “Music Saves Mountains”
An unprecedented roster of acclaimed musicians came together Wednesday night (5/19) at the historic Ryman Auditorium to launch Music Saves Mountains, a campaign sponsored by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Gibson Foundation to end the destructive method of coal mining known as mountaintop removal. The campaign, which features Dave Matthews, Emmylou Harris, Alison […]
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Ryan Beuschel Becomes ASCAP Nashville Creative Manager
ASCAP has named Ryan Beuschel, who most recently held the post of A&R Manager at Universal Music Group, as Creative Manager for its Nashville branch. “We couldn’t be more excited to have Ryan come on board and bring to ASCAP his unique talents, experience and passion for songwriters and their craft,” said Tim DuBois, VP […]
Category: Featured, Organizations, Publishing
Craig Morgan Aids Vets Through “Not Alone”
As a spokesperson for Not Alone, BNA Records artist Craig Morgan is helping military men, women and their families who are struggling with the aftereffects of combat and the difficulties transitioning to life back at home. Not Alone is an organization that empowers warriors and families dealing with combat stress through training, education, counseling and […]
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Dale Franklin Award Winners Announced
Veteran record label executive and producer Fred Foster and music icons Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson have been selected as the 2010 recipients of the Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award, it was announced by the board of directors of Leadership Music. The three country music trailblazers, whose careers intersected at Foster’s uniquely successful independent record label, […]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
CMA Names Chapman Director of Marketing
The Country Music Association has promoted Cory Chapman to Director of Marketing, announced CMA Senior Director of Marketing Tammy Donham today (5/19). “During his tenure with CMA, Cory has shown a strategic vision and commitment to our department and organization that has significantly contributed to our many recent successes,” said Donham. “His creative skills, marketing […]
Category: Featured, Organizations, Sales/Marketing
