Archive for November, 2011
Paisley’s “Diary” Hits NYT Best-Seller List
Brad Paisley’s first major book, Diary Of A Player, was released on Nov. 1 and is celebrating its second consecutive week on the New York Times Best-Seller List. Co-written with David Wild, contributing editor to Rolling Stone and Emmy-nominated television writer and producer, Diary of a Player reached No. 34 on the New York Times [...]
Nashville Artists Cover McCartney For Charity
Numerous stars performed at the Nov. 7 Let Us In concert to benefit The Woman and Cancer Fund at Nashville’s legendary [...]
One Week Left For No Shave November
Dang, does something itch around here? Oh, my bad, that’s my unshaven face and neck [...]
Category: Featured, Organizations
Cumulus Radiothon Today, And More Benefits
Proceeds benefit Nashville Rescue Mission, plus a benefit for songwriter Earl Clark [...]
Willie Nelson Offers Classic Covers Today
Teams with producer James Stroud for two-disc collection [...]
Awards Ratings Showdown: CMAs Trump AMAs
The American Music Awards pushed ABC to a third-place finish in last night’s TV ratings race. By comparison, the Nov. 9 CMA Awards [...]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Sales/Marketing, Weekend
TV Time: Artists Score Performance Slots, Guest Spots
Be on the lookout for Craig Morgan, Lady A, the JaneDear girls, Gloriana, and Toby Keith [...]
Church To Convert Audiences on Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour
Eric Church has announced his headlining The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour, featuring guest performer Brantley Gilbert [...]
Swift, Shelton and Lady A Take Home AMA Awards
Last night’s American Music Awards show was filled with big wins for country music. Taylor Swift walked away with [...]
Twitter Used To Rank Republican Candidates
Business Insider has research which shows that among the Republican presidential nominees, “Rick Perry and Newt Gingrich have more than twice the ‘social pull’ among Twitter followers than nominee favorite Mitt Romney.” [...]
Category: Featured
Singled Out (11/21/11)
A quick round of country singles currently impacting radio or scheduled for release soon [...]
Brick and Mortar Retailers Struggle With Smartphone Shopping
[Subscriber-only] The growing prevalence of smartphones is changing the holiday shopping game this year. The old school of thought that getting the consumer in the door at a retail shop practically guaranteed a sale is gone [...]Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing, Weekend
Worley’s River Run Donates To Fight Cancer
The Darryl Worley Foundation recently donated $200,000 to the Cancer Treatment Center that bears the artist’s name. The funds were raised through Darryl Worley’s Tennessee River Run, [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
IBMA Seeks New Exec Dir.
The International Bluegrass Music Association is “looking for a very special person to serve as its Executive Director and chief of staff.” Expected qualifications include a Bachelor degree or equivalent preferred, plus the person must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Nashville area. Dan Hays who served as the organizatin’s Executive Director [...]
Category: Featured, Organizations
Country Divas Ring In The Holidays
Martina McBride and Lauren Alaina are set to make television appearances for the upcoming holidays [...]
ACM Renewal Deadline; Marlee Scott Hits New Paradigm; Karen Light Exits BMLG
Today’s the last day to renew your ACM membership in order to be eligible to submit for the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.[...]
Category: Featured, Organizations
