Author Archive: Jon Freeman

Jon Freeman is the Managing Editor for Music Row. He oversees the company's web-based content, contributes feature stories and news posts, and facilitates the creation of the weekly CountryBreakout Chart. He joined the company in 2005.

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New UMPG Nashville Signing

Universal Music Publishing Group has signed hit producer [...]

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Turner & Nichols Adds Associate Partner

Turner & Nichols Management Company has announced the addition of music industry veteran [...]

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Artist Updates (2/06/12)

Trace Adkins, Craig Morgan and the NRA • The Farm to play the Grand Ole Opry • Charlie Allen’s tv show and video

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Orbison Enterprises Under New Leadership

Sons Alex and Roy Jr. have taken the helm and will be directing the family estate, catalog, and publishing companies [...]

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Dierks Bentley Leaves Town For “Home”

Dierks Bentley’s sixth studio album Home hits stores tomorrow (Feb. 7) and he’s been ratcheting up his visibility [...]

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Pandora Partners With Pepsi For Exclusive Grammy Content

Pandora Radio has teamed with PepsiCo and The Recording Academy on a video series featuring [...]

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Performers Named For Post-Marathon Concert

Rodney Atkins will headline the post-race concert following the 13th annual St. Jude Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon [...]

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CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

Keith Urban wrapped up 2011 in a less-than-desirable way [...]

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Weekly Chart Report (2/3/2012)

Changes abound in the latest version of the CountryBreakout Chart [...]

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Mercyland Comp Features Civil Wars, Harris, and More

Due out April 10, Mercyland is the vision of songwriter/musician/producer Phil Madeira [...]

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Ram Truck Brand Goes Country For “Ram Jam” Concert

The Ram Truck brand is presenting “Road to the Ram Jam,” an all-star series with five country artists [...]

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Myers Departs Still Working/Orbison Music [Updated Email]

Myers and Barbara Orbison enjoyed a decade of success that included the 2010 BMI Song of the Year for Taylor Swift’s “You Belong With Me” [...]

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Grammy Week Update (2/02/12)

Alison Krauss & Union Station join MusiCares Tribute • New Grammy Awards Performers, Presenters Announced

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Willie Nelson to Release New Music Under Sony

Sony Music’s catalog division Legacy Recordings has entered into a new record deal with County Music Hall of Famer Willie Nelson [...]

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Louvin Brothers Saga Detailed In New Autobiography

A fascinating recollection of one of the greatest harmony duos in musical history [...]

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Bigger Picture Group Names New CEO

Bigger Picture Group Chairman and Chief Creative Officer Keith Stegall has named [...]

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