Kraski Upped at Sony

Allen Butler, President and CEO, Sony Music Nashville, today announced the appointment of Mike Kraski to the newly created position of Executive VP/GM, Sony Music Nashville. He will report directly to Butler.

In his...

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HAZEL DISHES IT UP

Good food, good company and Hazel Smith—could anything be more country? And they’re all together in Hazel’s Hot Dish: Cookin’ With Country Stars, a new cookbook from the country music journalist, advocate and radio...

Sony Sues Dixie Chicks Over 7-Record Deal

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Grand Ole Opry Live Launches On
CMT

Premieres Aug. 18

Grand Ole Opry Live," the televised segment of the world-famous WSM Grand Ole Opry radio show, will launch on CMT: Country Music Television on Saturday, Aug. 18, at 8-9 p.m. (Eastern).

"This is an...

Bass, Berry & Sims Expands

Entertainment Lawyers Join Firm

As first reported in last Friday’s @MusicRow, the law firm of Bass, Berry & Sims has attracted six attorneys to expand its intellectual property and entertainment practice. Led by Nashville native W. Michael Milom, the group...

Johnny Russell Dies

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Nashville Loses A Legend

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Master Guitarist Chet Atkins Dies

(washingtonpost.com)

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Legend Chet Atkins Dead At 77

(country.com)

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Spotlight on Sony Music Nashville

MR Marketing Achievement Winner

This year’s entries for the Music Row Marketing Achievement Award demonstrate that the level of marketplace sophistication on all fronts has intensified greatly since 1993 when the award was first presented. All of the five...