Archive for May, 2011
Twain To Surprise Oprah Audience With CMA Music Fest Trip
Shania Twain will appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show today (5/3) to give her first television interview in over five years. She will discuss the release of her autobiography From This Moment On, which hits stores today, and her upcoming Oprah Winfrey Network series Why Not? With Shania Twain.
WMG Auction Narrows To Two Bidders
Today’s (5/3) New York Post reports that Warner Music Group is likely to be sold to either the Gores brothers or Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries. Both are said to have bid about $3 billion for the company. According to the Post, billionaire investment brothers Tom and Alec Gores are interested in acquiring Warner because a [...]
In Color: Photo Spread
Faith Hill • HER & Kings County • LoCash Cowboys • Savannah Music Group
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
New Music From Lady Antebellum
The Grammy-winning trio of Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott has released “Just A Kiss,” the lead single from their forthcoming 2011 album.
Industry Ink: Tom T. Hall Tribute Album
Plus news from O’Shea • Skip Ewing’s Writer Retreat • APA’s Frank Wing • Belmont/Watkins • TSU Guitar Summit
Allan and Swift Performances Bookend CMA Music Festival
Taylor Swift will provide the 2011 CMA Music Festival’s closing performance Sunday, June 12 at LP Field. She joins an outstanding Sunday night lineup that includes The Band Perry, the JaneDear girls, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, and Blake Shelton. Swift has participated at Music Festival every year since 2006, including a marathon 15 hour autograph [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Rodeowave Launches With Phil Vassar
Rodeowave Entertainment announced its launch today (5/2) with flagship act Phil Vassar. His first single for the full-service label is “Let’s Get Together,” which is already at radio and available for free download. On board with the company are Teddi Bonadies, Bill Macky and others.
Dwayne Johnson To Star In Charley Pride Biopic
Actor Dwayne Johnson (aka “The Rock”) has been named to produce and star in the title role of the Charley Pride biopic, according to Variety. Pride revealed this information during an April 28 interview with the New Brunswick Telegraph Journal. Johnson’s previous acting credits include The Scorpion King and Get Smart. He is currently starring [...]
Lifenotes: Gloria Grant
Condolences to Amy Grant and her family on the passing of her mother, Gloria Dean Napier Grant, on April 30, 2011. The Nashville native was 80 years old and had devoted her life to her faith, family and a variety of charitable causes. She supported her husband of 60 years, Burton Paine Grant, throughout his [...]
Sarah Darling, The Roys Launch Fan Promotions
Black River’s Sarah Darling is spreading the word about her single “Something To Do With Your Hands” with the Something To Do With Your Fans radio promotion, which has her appearing at Major League Baseball games. She kicked off the initiative in April when the NY Mets hosted the Houston Astros at Citi Field. Darling performed [...]
2011 InCharge—On the Cover: Chris Young
Chris Young has distinguished himself as a singer/ songwriter who honors country music’s finest traditions while adding a fresh, new chapter to the genre’s legacy.
Category: Featured
