Archive for March, 2011
Benefit News
Stars Go Blue Benefits Blue Note Fund, Jimmy Wayne—Spokesperson for CASA, WMBA Top-Earner at Bowl For Kids’ Sakes, Jerry Douglas at the Bluebird, David St. Romain To Play Benefits, Register for MCTI, Steep Canyon Rangers at Garden & Gun Party
Category: Featured
Church Hopes For Happy Ending
Eric Church is looking for a happy ending at the upcoming 46th Annual ACM Awards where he is nominated for Top New Artist of the Year. His latest viral video plays on his trophy hopes showing a hesitant hostess at a massage establishment being asked, even pleaded with, to do something special for her client. [...]
TV Appearances
Sugarland Co-Hosts GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown, The Grascals Appear on RFD TV’s Larry Country Diner, The Marty Stuart Show Welcomes Loretta Lynn
Promotions at CMA Announced
The Country Music Association has promoted Tammy Donham, Ben Bennett, and Catherine Blackwell to new positions in the organization’s Strategic Marketing Department. Donham has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing from her previous position as Senior Director of Marketing. She began her employment with CMA in 1996. She is responsible for overseeing advertising and [...]
Category: Featured, Organizations
Artists Out and About
Kenny Chesney ‘Coastal’ Living, Walker Hayes Visits CMA, Eagles at the Great Wall
Weekly Chart Report (3/18/11)
SPIN ZONE Thompson Square is just plain hot. The Stoney Creek duo has now spent three weeks on top of the CountryBreakout Chart with “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,” racking up some impressive sales figures in the meantime. They’re looking like early breakout stars for 2011. Darius Rucker’s “This” moves to the No. [...]
Kristofferson Flick To Open Nashville Film Festival
The Nashville Film Festival is always stacked with music-related events, ranging from screenings to the annual music supervisors panel. This year’s just-announced films include appearances by artists/actors Kris Kristofferson, Dwight Yoakam, and Chely Wright. The festival takes place April 14-21 at the Regal Green Hills Cinemas. Making its Southeastern U.S. Premiere on NaFF opening night [...]
Category: Featured, Organizations
Flatts Fest Tour Starts June 18
Rascal Flatts will join with opening acts Sara Evans, Easton Corbin and Justin Moore on a 24-show tour that starts June 18 in Bristow, VA and ends Sept. 18 in san Diego, CA. Included will be an interactive, high-energy stage design plus a unique pre-show festival atmosphere and tailgating experience. Activities will be spread throughout [...]
Lifenotes: Mark Russo
Longtime tour production manager Mark Russo has died at age 55. The Albuquerque, NM native passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011.
Category: Featured
Ferlin Husky Passes
Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Ferlin Husky has died, according to a report from The Tennessean. The 85-year-old had been suffering from congestive heart failure and hospitalized in recent weeks. From 1953-1975, he charted almost 50 singles, including signature songs “Wings of a Dove,” and “Gone.” The Missouri native got his start in the [...]
Category: Featured
NYT Paywall Starts March 28
After months of speculation, The New York Times has announced a plan to charge for digital subscriptions. In a letter sent to readers, the publication said, “Today marks a significant transition…[one] we hope you will see as an investment in The Times, one that will strengthen our ability to provide high-quality journalism to readers around [...]
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
Miranda Lambert On Raging Tour, Redbook Cover
Miranda Lambert is in the middle of a successful tour, including a sold-out show at the Houston Rodeo last night (3/16).
Gaga Passes Rihanna And Swift In Digital Single Sales
Lady Gaga is named by the R.I.A.A. in its February 2011 report as the highest-certified artist of digital singles in Gold & Platinum history. Gaga has tallied 20 million downloads sold and her 6X Platinum “Just Dance” ties with the Black Eyed Peas “I Gotta Feeling” also at 6X Platinum. Closely following Lady Gaga is [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing
Publishing Notes
Jeremy Spillman opens Brave Music, signs Jared Crump • Plus news from Dan Hodges Music, and Anchor Down Entertainment
Category: Featured, Publishing
Cassandra Tormes Joins Cotton Valley Records
Cotton Valley Records (CVR) has hired Cassandra Tormes as Creative Director where she will be responsible for developing and exploiting the Cotton Valley Worldwide Publishing catalogue. In addition to working with songs and songwriters, she will assist CVR’s management and label divisions to raise the company’s profile. Producers J. Gary Smith and John Smith founded [...]
Category: Featured, Label, Publishing
Toby Keith Building Retreat For Pediatric Cancer Patients And Families
The upcoming Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic will raise money to build a home away from home for pediatric cancer patients and their families. Now in its eighth year, the event is set for May 20-21 in Norman, Oklahoma. With a “Denim & Diamonds” theme, it will again feature live and silent auctions, dinner, [...]
