Hodges Rises To VP at Capitol

Capitol Records Nashville has promoted Steve Hodges to VP, Promotion, where he will report directly to Jimmy Harnen, Sr. VP Promotion. Hodges was most recently Sr. Dir. National Promotion for Capitol Records Nashville. Prior to...

ACM Awards May 15

Sarah Gilbert – 11/14/2006

The 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will return to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tues., May 15, 2007. The show will air live at 7 p.m. CT on the CBS Television Network. This is the fifth year the ACM Awards will take place in Las Vegas and the second year the show will be based at MGM Grand. For event ticket information, room packages and availability at the MGM Grand, call (800) 929-1111 or (702) 891-7777 or log onto www.mgmgrand.com.

Bon Jovi To CRS

Sarah Gilbert – 11/14/2006

Jon Bon Jovi will be the keynote speaker at the 38th Annual Country Radio Seminar (CRS), in a session taking place Thurs., March 1 at 10 a.m. WSIX’s Gerry House will interview the rock star whose band, Bon Jovi, has sold more than 120 million albums worldwide. Last year Bon Jovi collaborated with Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles on the single "Who Says You Can't Go Home." The band also plans to work with Nashville songwriters on its next studio project. CRS will be held from Wed., Feb. 28 through Fri., March 2, 2007 at the Nashville Convention Center.

Jerry Jeff Sues Palo Duro

Jerry Jeff Walker and his Grouper Music company have filed a lawsuit against Palo Duro Records, claiming copyright infringement over a CD the label released on Oct. 24, 2006. The lawsuit, filed Nov. 1 in...

Baccerstick Records Now Open

Nashville's new independent label Baccerstick Records has opened on 16th Ave. S. Formed as a partnership between Nick Pellegrino, Kerry Bay, Heather Bay and Jeanine Pellegrino, the label is a subsidiary of full-service entertainment...

John Hall Goes To Congress

Among those newly elected to the U.S. Congress this week is former Nashville singer-songwriter John Hall. He is the cowriter of such hits as "You Can Dream of Me" (Steve Wariner, 1986), "Juliet" (The...

Phelan Joins Oglesby

Sarah Gilbert – 11/14/2006

LeAnn Phelan has joined Oglesby Writer Management/19 Entertainment as Sr. Dir. of Creative Services. During Phelan’s career she toured with Steve Winwood as a background vocalist/musician in 1988-1989, helped open Windswept Nashville in 1996 and served as VP and partner for Combustion Music, a venture that Windswept formed in 2001. She joined Sony Nashville as Sr. Dir. of A&R in 2005 and recently completed the American Idol Audition Tour for Season 6 as a preliminary judge for 19 Entertainment. Phelan can be reached at LeAnn@oglesbywritermanagement.com or (615) 383-3898.

Gordie Sampson Re-signs with Combustion Music

11/14/2006

Gordie Sampson has much to celebrate in 2006. In addition to his six week No. 1 single, "Jesus, Take The Wheel," earning ASCAP and NSAI Song of the Year and ACM Single of the Year, Sampson also resigned his publishing agreement with Combustion Music. Pictured (L-R): Combustion Music Creative Dir. Chris Van Belkom, Combustion Music Sr. Creative Dir. Stephanie Greene, Sampson, ASCAP Sr. VP Connie Bradley and Combustion Music Pres. Chris Farren.

Beverly Mitchell Visits Mercy Ministries

11/14/2006

Beverley Mitchell, who stars as "Lucy Camden" in the CW’s hit series, 7th Heaven, visited Mercy Ministries in Nashville on Nov. 5. She has been in Nashville working on her self-titled debut country album which is due out Jan. 27 and includes the song “Angel,” which was featured on the Nov. 5 episode of 7th Heaven. Mercy Ministries is a free residential program for young women between the ages of 13-28. Pictured: Mitchell (L) and Nancy Alcorn, Pres./Founder of Mercy Ministries

Marty Raybon Performs at Memory Walk

11/10/2006

Marty Raybon, recently moved the crowd with his performance of his new single “Who Are You” at the Memory Walk at Centennial Park in Nashville. The walk is expected to raise over $175,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. (L-R): Raybon; Brooke Austin, TN Mornings on Fox 17; and Terry Zenker, Memory Walk Chairperson.