Archive for July, 2011
Linda Davis’s Mother Passes
MusicRow sends condolences to Linda Davis, her husband Lang Scott, and daughters Hillary Scott and Rylee Scott on the passing of Linda’s mother last week. Lois “Onita” Davis died July 14 in Carthage, Texas. She was 80 years old and her family describes her as a wonderful homemaker and devoted mother to three children, including [...]
All About Music, Film, TV Retreat Visits BMI
The All About Music Film and TV Retreat brings a small number of talented artists together with music supervisors from L.A. for a week of bonding designed to help the participants get their music into film and TV. When Emmit Martin, the founder and organizer of the retreat, was working in L.A. and trying to [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Publishing
SESAC Announces Promotions and Hire
SESAC’s Nashville headquarters has expanded its Corporate Relations department with promotions of staff members Mary Breen, Shawn Williams, and Jocelyn Harms and the hire of Candice Wizer.
Category: Featured, Organizations
Hinote Joins McGhee Entertainment
McGhee Entertainment has added Justin Hinote who will oversee the development of online strategy and manage artist-to-fan relationships for all McGhee Entertainment talent. “We’re constantly challenging ourselves to enhance the management model by providing a wide variety of in-house services for our clients,” says McGhee Entertainment Nashville’s President Greg Hill. “By having a digital strategist [...]
Bobby Karl Works Bill Anderson’s Opry 50th Anniversary
Ageless Grand Ole Opry great Bill Anderson celebrated his 50th anniversary with the show Saturday night (7/16). Bobby Karl was there to capture the action. Included is a six-decade list of Anderson’s career highlight songs.
BossRoss: Introducing Web Read
The weekend is the perfect time to dig a little deeper and now, with BossRoss: Web Read, you’ve got some links all ready for the clicking… This week’s curated articles can be found in a widget on the lower right hand side of the web site or by clicking this link. One of the most [...]
EMI Signs Jon Pardi
EMI Records Nashville has signed singer/songwriter Jon Pardi to its roster. Pardi is already hard at work writing and recording his debut album. He is planning to release his debut single early next year.
Artist Action Friday (7/15)
Rascal Flatts • Neal McCoy • Rosehill • LeAnn Rimes • Thompson Square • Suzy Bogguss
New Date For “Country’s Night To Rock”
The CMA Music Festival TV special is shifting dates, in a move most likely due to the airing of the popular Teen Choice Awards opposite the original date.
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Folk Festival Set For Three-Year Run in Nashville
The National Folk Festival is putting down roots in Nashville for a three-year run starting this Labor Day weekend. Going on Sept. 2-4, the free, public event offers music and dance performances, workshops, children’s activities, regional and ethnic foods, storytelling, parades, craft exhibits and demonstrations, and more. The Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park will host [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Rootsy “1861 Project” Bridges Past And Present
Many notable Nashvillians have contributed to a new Civil War-themed album called The 1861 Project. They will gather at The Basement to celebrate the release on Tues., July 19 at 7 p.m. With a narrator setting the backdrop for the audience, performances of the unique project run more like a play than a traditional concert. [...]
Row Roundup
Shelton To Top Charts? • Ricky Skaggs Offers Country/Bluegrass Album • Lyric Street Financial Moves To Row
Chesney Tour By The Numbers
[Subscriber-only] A run-down of the 2011 Corona Presents Kenny Chesney's 'Goin' Coastal' Tour. Here's what it takes to make the outing a reality.
MR’s Ross Shares Sales Insight With News 2
WKRN News 2 tapped MusicRow Publisher David Ross to give industry insider perspective for a story on last night’s evening news. The segment explored the recent bump in digital album sales, which climbed 19% in the first two quarters of 2011. MusicRow subscribers who regularly follow Ross’s sales analysis will be familiar with the facts [...]
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing, Weekend
Weekly Chart Report (7/15/11)
Following a record-setting heatwave in the South and many other parts of the country, it’s evident that summer is in full swing. That means a number things for all of us: vacations near water, painful sunburns, and of course, summer songs on country radio. Every year artists try their hand at recording and releasing a summer classic, but only a special few are fortunate enough to make it happen.
Hot Day, Cool Pics
Chris Young, Steel Magnolia, and The Avett Brothers
