Category: Radio
Weekly Chart Report (9/10/10)
SPIN ZONE Lady Antebellum has a knack for these multi-week No. 1 songs, don’t they? The Capitol trio’s “Our Kind Of Love” tops the CountryBreakout Chart for a fifth consecutive week, despite some slight spin erosion. That puts Kenny Chesney’s strong single “The Boys of Fall” and Darius Rucker’s “Come Back Song” in good position […]
Bobby Karl Works the 9th Annual AMA Honors & Awards
Americana music may be a fringe genre, financially struggling, lacking major media exposure and a complete mystery to most mainstream music consumers, but its awards show was a total celebration of its star power. Presented at the Ryman Auditorium on Thursday (9/9), the event featured appearances by Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris, John Oates, Robert Plant, […]
Billboard Unveils Indie “Dreamseekers” Chart
Acknowledging the ever-increasing number of unsigned, independent artists, Billboard has unveiled a new chart and introduced a new strategy in an effort to regain relevance in an increasingly fragmented music business. According to an article in today’s (9/10) Wall Street Journal, the magazine is getting ready to launch a new ranking for undiscovered and unsigned […]
Category: Featured, Radio, Sales/Marketing
NPR To Broadcast AMA Award Show
Can’t be in Nashville for the Americana Music Association’s 2010 Honors & Award Show tonight (9/9)? Well, fear not. NPR Radio and partner station Folk Alley will be webcasting the entire affair from the Ryman Auditorium starting at 6:30pm ct, joining the BBC, Voice of America Radio, Sirius XM, and WSM AM as the show’s […]
Category: Featured, Organizations, Radio
Artists On The Road and at Radio
Stealing Angels In San Jose Skyville Records/Nine North artists Stealing Angels were in San Jose visiting with KRTY. The trio was asked to sign a jar of cherries and proved equal to the challenge. • • • Amber Hayes Visits AM WSM FUNL Music recording artist Amber Hayes celebrated the Aug. 31 release of her […]
DISClaimer Single Reviews (9/8/10)
The competition is at a really high level this week. I can’t remember when there were so many really fine songs going head to head during one listening session. “I Make a Difference,” “Bad Angel,” “Raymond” and “Who Are You When I’m Not Around” all tugged at my emotions in different ways. It’s also a really good sign when there are so many worthy newcomers making noise.
Jay Cruze Joins Average Joes Entertainment
Average Joes Entertainment, label home to Colt Ford, Brantley Gilbert, Matt Stillwell, Josh Gracin and others, has hired seasoned radio pro, Jay Cruze to work radio promotion for the label. Cruze, who spent years with Clear Channel Communications in Augusta, GA; Birmingham, AL; Lexington, KY; Panama City Beach, FL; and most recently, Chattanooga, TN, is […]
Matt Kennon
“You Can Still Wear White” BamaJam/Nine North “Matt Kennon’s ‘The Call’ was one of best indie singles of the past few months. He proves it was no fluke with this driving, propulsive, pounding, power-packed anthem. I still love his soulful, raspy delivery. Make this man a star.” —Robert K. Oermann, MusicRow Matt Kennon’s latest release […]
Category: ProgrammerPlaylist
Friday Photos: Radio Welcomes Artists
Niemann In Kansas City Sea Gayle/Arista Nashville’s Jerrod Niemann put his talents on display for listeners of WDAF (The Wolf)/Kansas City last week when he performed at Denim & Diamonds. During the show, Niemann conducted a contest to find the tallest man in the room, and it turned out to be WDAF programmer Dan Persigehl. […]
Weekly Chart Report (9/03/10)
SPIN ZONE Lady Antebellum’s “Our Kind Of Love” is still feeling the love from radio as it earns a fourth consecutive week in the CountryBreakout No. 1 spot. Positions 2-6 are closing the gap, but remain unchanged for now. In fact the only movement in the top 10 comes courtesy of The Band Perry’s “If […]
“House Foundation” To Close Its Doors
Gerry House, longtime king of morning radio in Nashville, announced on the air this morning (9/3) that his show, The House Foundation, which airs on Clear Channel/WSIX will come to an end on December 15. House is calling it quits after 30 years in country radio, citing his desire to devote more time to other […]
