OTHER NEWS:
Seen And Signed
Songwriter Jason Mizelle recently signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell. • • • The Nashville Country Club spoke with Sara Evans at her #1 Party for “A Little Bit Stronger” at Nashville’s Cabana Restaurant.
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her Nashville Music Issue Hits Stands
The June issue of her Nashville features Her Music City. This month’s issue highlights five successful women, Kay Clary, Virginia Hunt Davis, Kim Buie, Sally Williams, and Kylie Sackley, who have made a name for themselves in the music industry. These leaders discuss everything from their humble beginnings to favorite achievements including what it takes to […]
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Weekly Chart Report (5/27/11)
Nice girls rule, y’all. Taylor Swift’s “Mean” is the CountryBreakout Chart’s new No. 1 song, easing ahead of previous chart topper “You Lie” by nice girl-fronted The Band Perry.
In Color: Photo Friday
Kellie Pickler, Trace Adkins, Nan Kelley, Craig Morgan, Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry • Big Kenny • Blake Gray and David Kroll
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Friday Updates (5/27)
Tyler Reeve signs booking & management deals • Luke Bryan partners with LongHorn Steakhouse • BMI promotes Michael Drexler
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Big Loud Parking Lot Party Pics
Revelers flocked to Big Loud Shirt’s 16th Ave. S. offices last night (5/25) for the company’s annual Parking Lot Party.
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New Tunes From Kellie Pickler, Josh Kelley, Eden’s Edge
••• Josh Kelley’s new single, “Gone Like That,” arrived at radio this week, and he performed it Tuesday on CBS’s The Talk. He co-wrote the song with Clint Lagerberg and Nicolle Galyon, and it has special meaning for him because the positive feedback he got from the song convinced him to pursue a country music […]
BRE Powers Up Promo Team
Black River Entertainment Promotion VP Rick Baumgartner has added Brian Hatfield (Northeast) and Megan Good (Southeast) to the BRE promotion staff. Hatfield hails from WSKF-FM in Asheville, NC where he spent the last seven years in various positions. “I’m extremely excited to be a part of the Black River Entertainment promotion team,” says Hatfield. “I […]
Church Finds Gold In Carolina
Eric Church’s recent album, Carolina has just been Gold certified by the RIAA for sales over 500,000 units. Carolina features “Smoke A Little Smoke” and “Love Your Love The Most” which have also been certified Gold, having sold over 500,000 digital copies each. “It’s always been my goal to make records that are a complete […]
WBMA Honors Members At Hard Rock Cafe
The Women’s Music Business Association (WMBA) recently celebrated the talents and contributions of its members with a special gathering sponsored by the Hard Rock Cafe, titled, Wonder Woman Awards and Cocktail Party. The evening’s top honor, the Wonder Woman Award went to Jen Smith. The WMBA is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering opportunities within […]
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“A Little Bit Stronger” No. 1 Party
Revelers packed Cabana yesterday (5/25) to salute the songwriters of the multi-week Sara Evans No. 1, “A Little Bit Stronger.” BMI, ASCAP and SESAC teamed to host the event honoring their respective affiliates Luke Laird, Hillary Lindsey, and Hillary Scott.
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