Archive for October, 2011
ole Annouces Acqusition
Music publisher beefs up production music offerings [...]
Category: Featured, Publishing
Bobby Karl Works the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
[Subscriber-only] Just about everyone you know in the music business turned out for the sold-out, 41st annual Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony at the Renaissance Hotel Sunday (10/16). [...]Category: Artist, Exclusive, Featured, Organizations, Weekend
Americana Fest: Friday Night Showcases
Experience and youth shared the spotlight during the Friday (Oct. 14) night Americana Fest showcases. I’m pleased to report that both camps performed exceedingly well, so let’s call it a draw.
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Photo Friday
Kip Moore Visits CMA • Country Music Hall of Fame Panel Discussion • Matthew West Celebrates No. 1
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Americana Fest: Thursday Night Showcases
Thursday, October 13, was the second night of the Americana Music Association’s Conference and Festival and also the organization’s 10th Annual Honors and Awards.
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations, Weekend
Event To Benefit Local Veterans
The 4th Annual No Veteran Left Behind will benefit local veterans [...]
Category: Featured, Organizations
ICM Association Will Go Pink, Stream Awards
The Inspirational Country Music Association is “Turning Nashville Pink” this year in honor of October’s national theme of breast cancer awareness and to raise funds to benefit the Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition. The ICM Faith, Family, & Country Awards will also go pink and stream online as a virtual event.
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations
SHeDaisy Signs Management Agreement
SHeDaisy signs an exclusive management agreement with [...]
Industry Ink Friday
SDU Promotion Hire • David Andersen • NSAI Song Contest • Hall of Fame’s Williams family exhibit closing • Composer David Grow • Larry Murray • George S. Clinton • SESAC Educational Panel
Category: Featured, Organizations, Radio
Nichols To Release New Album
Joe Nichols is slated to release his sixth studio album [...]
10th Annual Americana Honors and Awards Winners
Robert Plant and his frequent collaborator, musician/songwriter/producer Buddy Miller were among the big winners [...]
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations
CountryBreakout No. 1 Song
In 1965, entertainers Sonny & Cher recorded and released their signature No. 1 “I Got You Babe,” which would eventually become a touchstone of the free-lovin’ ’60s. It’s cute, fuzzy, and sweet on the surface, but underneath there’s a theme of the all-encompassing, saving power of young love that informs many of music’s greatest works. (See also: “Be My Baby,” “God Only Knows”).
Weekly Chart Report (10/14/11)
Everything can change in a day or two when it comes to radio charts [...]
Bobby Karl Works the AMA Awards
[Subscriber-only] The Americana Music Association’s Honors and Awards gala celebrated its 10th anniversary last night (10/13) by taking a big step forward. [...]Category: Awards, Exclusive, Featured, Organizations, Weekend
Charlie Cook On Air
I was recently in a meeting with a bunch of industry executives. I snuck in. Each of us was bemoaning the condition of our individual businesses. It was like if we’re going to get kicked in the teeth we wanted to have the worst smile when it was all done.
