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.
Cleaver Named President of Avenue Bank
Kent Cleaver, a founding officer of Avenue Bank, has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer [...]
Category: Featured, Financial/Legal
Weekly Chart Report (4/27/12)
You know you’ve had a pretty big hit when you can shed a few spins and stay at No. 1 [...]
George Jones Cancels Concert Dates
Country Music Hall of Fame member George Jones has postponed his concert performances through May 20 [...]
Old Crow Medicine Show Celebrates Gold
Nettwerk Records and Nashville’s Old Crow Medicine Show recently celebrated Gold certification of the group’s breakout single “Wagon Wheel,” for sales surpassing 500,000 units [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing
Industry Ink (4/26/12)
New performers added to BamaJam 2012 lineup • Render Records announces new signing • NaFF Top Prizes named • The MWS Group signs new songwriter
Category: Featured, Publishing, Touring
St. Jude Country Music Marathon Runs Through Nashville on Saturday
The weekend events will officially commence with the free Health and Fitness Expo 4/26-27 at the Nashville Convention Center [...]
Category: Featured, Organizations
Toby Keith Celebrates a Decade of USO Tours
Toby Keith is celebrating 10 years of working with the USO and touring the world to support US troops and their families [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Marty Stuart’s New Album Hits Stores Today
Grammy winner Marty Stuart has released Nashville, Volume 1: Tear the Woodpile Down, his third album for Sugar Hill Records [...]
Radio News (4/24/12)
Susie Martin leaving WATZ • Big D and Bubba, recording artists? • WGSQ’s Mary Mac one of “Country’s Hottest Bachelorettes”
Bandsintown Expands Reach To Android Devices
Free concert tracking mobile and web application Bandsintown is expanding its reach to include devices running the Android operating system [...]
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing, Touring
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R&J Records Restructuring [Updated]
“We are not closing. We are restructuring,” says R&J Records President James Stroud, regarding the future of his label [...]
Adkins to Perform at National Memorial Day Concert
Show Dog-Universal’s Trace Adkins has been added to the star-studded lineup of film, television and music stars gathering in Washington, DC [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Country Stars and Athletes Serve Food at “Waiting For Wishes” Benefit
Former Tennessee Titans player and NFL veteran Kevin Carter will host the 11th Annual Waiting For Wishes Celebrity Waiter’s Dinner to benefit the Kevin Carter Foundation [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Clay Myers Joins Big Tractor Music
Publishing veteran Clay Myers has joined Big Tractor Music as [...]
Category: Featured, Publishing
MTSU Adds Distinguished Alumni, Faculty To Wall of Fame
Dean Roy Moore announced today (4/20) that alumni Carrie Dierks, Luke Laird, and Mikki Rose will be honored [...]
Category: Featured, Organizations
