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TV Show “Troubadour, TX” Follows Rising Singers
The show from London Broadcasting and 41 Entertainment follows Stephanie Urbina Jones, Rick Trevino, Zane Williams and more.
Sony Music Nashville Names New VP Sales
Sony Music Nashville Chairman/CEO Gary Overton and Sony Music Entertainment Executive VP Sales & Distribution Darren Stupak name a new VP Sales for Sony Music Nashville.
Category: Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
Rimes To Release New Album With A New Perspective
In her upcoming album, Lady & Gentlemen, LeAnn Rimes puts a feminine twist on songs previously recorded by male artists. Slated for release Sept. 27, Rimes covers country artists such as Waylon Jennings, George Jones and Merle Haggard. “This album was born out of the memories of when I first fell in love with country […]
Hank Williams Box Set Released
Time Life and the Estate of Hank Williams released Hank Williams: The Legend Begins earlier this month as a 3-CD box set. The newly-released material features previously unreleased recordings from Hank Williams when he was fifteen and seventeen years old, including the songs “Fan It” and “Alexander’s Ragtime Band.” The set also features recordings of […]
Hall Of Fame Exhibit To Feature Owens And Haggard
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opens a new exhibit, The Bakersfield Sound: Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and California Country, on Saturday, March 24, 2012. Slated for a two year run, the exhibit will explore the significance of the Bakersfield Sound and follow the timeline of its development. The exploration is specifically geared […]
Party Pics: Leadership Music Reunion
Party pictures from Leadership Music’s Alumni Reunion at the Noah Liff Opera Center last week (9/13).
Category: Exclusive, Featured, Organizations
Weekly Chart Report (9/23/11)
Texas makes a strong showing on this week’s CountryBreakout Chart.
CountryBreakout No. 1 Song
Words you’ll never hear an artist say: “Aw man, do I have to be No. 1 again?”
Charlie Cook On Air
I attended the National Association of Broadcasters meeting in Chicago this month and a lot of the meeting was really good. There were great panels, great food, and good networking. But some of it was upsetting.
Photos: Capitol Street Party, ACL, Gloriana, BJE Conference
Photos from Capitol Street Party, Austin City Limits Festival, Belmont’s Best Job Ever Conference and Gloriana
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Organizations, Touring
NBN SoundLand: Day 1
SoundLand, presented by Next Big Nashville kicked off last night (9/21) with an opening VIP reception at TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Hall. Complimentary beverages were provided by Starr Hill brewery and Firefly Skinny Vodka.
