BMI’s Trailblazers of Gospel Music Luncheon

01/25/2007

BMI’s 8th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music luncheon kicked off the 2007 Stellar Award weekend activities on Jan. 12. The event at Rocketown was hosted by BMI VP Catherine Brewton, and lauded Yolanda Adams and Fred Hammond for their contributions to the gospel genre. Pictured (L-R): Brewton, Adams, Coko and Clark Sisters’ member Dorinda Clark Cole (Photo: Arnold Turner)

Sony BMG Artists Perform at CMA

01/24/2007

Sony BMG Nashville artists Jason Michael Carroll, Ashley Monroe and Chris Young recently performed for the CMA staff and went through CMA Artist Orientation. Carroll’s debut single, “Alyssa Lies,” is featured on his debut album Waitin’ In The Country, set to release Feb. 6. Monroe recently completed work on her debut album Satisfied, due out in summer 2007. Young, last year’s Nashville Star winner, released his self-titled debut last October. Pictured (L-R): Tom Baldrica, VP Marketing Sony BMG Nashville; Ed Benson, CMA Chief Strategic Officer; Carroll; Joe Galante, Chairman Sony BMG Nashville and CMA Board Member; Monroe; Tammy Genovese, CMA COO; and Young. Photo: 2007, Amanda Eckard/CMA

ACM Noms. Coming In March

Sarah Gilbert Skates – 01/24/2007

Nominations for the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be revealed the morning of Monday, March 5. Making the announcement will be reigning and back-to-back ACM Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney, along with tourmates Sugarland and Pat Green. CBS’ The Early Show, and anchor Hannah Storm, will carry the nominations announcement live from Nashville at the Ford Theater in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

Newest Roster Cuts Feel The Chill On Music Row

Earlier this week I witnessed the distressing spectacle of one of country music’s most talented, driven and hardest-working artists having to re-audition for a spot he’d already earned on his record label’s roster. Recently, a senior executive at...

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Toby Keith's single "High Maintenance Woman," is set for release on Feb. 12. The soundtrack for Keith's movie debut Broken Bridges, recently experienced a sales increase when the DVD was released. In the first week...

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The ASCAP KCRS Live! Showcase at CRS-38 will feature acoustic performances by John Rich, John Anderson, Rivers Rutherford and Craig Wiseman. The showcase, a new addition to this year’s schedule, runs 5- 6:30 p.m...

SESAC Host Jerry Salley CD Release Party

01/24/2007

SESAC recently hosted a release party for the new CD by songwriter/musician Jerry Salley. New Songs, Old Friends was released in January and features musical accompaniment by a host of artists including Vince Gill, Del McCoury, Darryl Worley, the Oak Ridge Boys, Carl Jackson and Jamie Johnson of The Grascals. Pictured (L-R): Jackson, Worley, Duane Allen of the Oak Ridge Boys, Salley and Johnson.

“Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” GAC’s No. 1 Video of 2006

01/24/2007

GAC presented Trace Adkins with a plaque honoring his video “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk,” voted the No. 1 country music video of 2006 by GAC viewers. Network President Ed Hardy (L) and Sr. VP Sarah Trahern handed over the goods backstage at the Grand Ole Opry on Jan. 20 following Adkins’ performance. Photo: Chris Hollo

Pareigis Leaves Columbia Nashville

Sarah Gilbert Skates – 01/24/2007

Music Row has confirmed the departure of Columbia Nashville Sr. VP Promotion Larry Pareigis. A replacement has yet to be named and no further details are available at this time.

Moran Named Newest Show Dog

Sarah Gilbert Skates – 01/23/2007

Show Dog Nashville has hired Tom Moran as VP of Promotion. He was most recently VP of Promotion at Epic Nashville and prior to that he held posts at Columbia Nashville, Warner Bros. Nashville, and other labels. The announcement was made by label GM, George Nunes. Moran said, "I'm very excited to be joining Toby Keith and his great Show Dog team. I've known and admired Toby for many years but the deciding factor for me was the music.” He also expressed excitement about working with emerging Show Dog acts Flynnville Train, Carter's Chord, Rushlow Harris and Lindsey Haun.