Tag: featured-2
Jobs Unveils iPad 2
Apple’s visionary genius, Steve Jobs made an unscheduled appearance at today’s unveiling of the iPad 2 (3/2) at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. Jobs, who has been on leave for health reasons, received a standing ovation. Among the many technical announcements concerning the updated device, Jobs also noted that Random […]
Category: Featured
Doug Morris Named Sony Chief
Doug Morris, one of the most influential executives in the global music industry, has officially exited his post as Chief Executive Officer of Universal Music Group to join Sony Music Entertainment in the same role. He will be in office at Sony effective July 1, 2011.
Joanna Smith Revisits Tootsie’s Where She Got Her Start
Columbia Nashville’s Joanna Smith returned to her old stomping grounds recently. The rising star stopped in to perform at downtown Nashville’s famed Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, the stage where she got her start in Music City.
Photo Special: Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees
The Country Music Association announced yesterday (3/1) that Bobby Braddock, Reba McEntire, and Jean Shepard will become the newest members of the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame.
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
Bobby Karl Works MusicRow’s CRS Meet & Greet
The hundreds of day drinkers give it away: Country Radio Seminar is here once again. The occasion was the 9th annual Musicrow CRS Meet & Greet CountryBreakout Awards, staged at Cadillac Ranch on Tuesday afternoon (3/1). And the house was rockin.’
Underwood, Songwriters Cheer Charttopper
BMI recently toasted the creative team behind Carrie Underwood’s #1 hit “Undo It” at an intimate luncheon in Nashville.
DISClaimer Single Reviews (3/1/11)
Welcome to Country Radio Seminar. You registrants are going to be hearing a lot of great new music this week. Alas, very little of it was on my desk today. There are only a few real highlights.
Tuesday News
Deborah Allen signs with Delta Rock Records • AFM hosts musicians panel • Georgia Middleman’s father passes • Dennis Entertainment moves • Nashville Opera auditions
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Organizations
Country Music Hall of Fame Names New Class
Reba McEntire, Bobby Braddock, and Jean Shepard will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
Paisley’s Video Paintbox Adds To Concert Production
Brad Paisley is the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year, so if you’re reading this you probably already know he’s a member of an elite club of artists that write great songs, play incredible guitar and sing convincingly. But if you haven’t seen his live show, then you still haven’t sampled his genius for presenting his music in an arena setting.
Toby Keith Introduces Wild Shot Mezcal
Sorry, horses, you still have to drink beer. Ever the entrepreneur, Toby Keith is launching Toby Keith’s Wild Shot Mezcal, a 100% green agave spirit that purports to be authentic. Very few Mezcal products currently exist in the market and Keith plans to capitalize on that with his version of the traditional Mexican drink. “I […]
