Vince Gill Presented with Buck Owens Guitar

11/21/2006

Prior to his sold-out performance at the Fox Theater in Bakersfield, Calif., Vince Gill visited radio station KUZZ where program director Evan Bridwell presented him with a guitar from the late Buck Owens. In 1991, Owens had presented Gill with one of his signature red, white and blue acoustic guitars. After Owens' death earlier this year, his family found one of the rare 1964 Gibson models that Buck gave to very few people. The guitar's gold plaque read, "To Vince Gill, I finally got it right! A fan, Buck Owens. March 5, 1992.” Friends believe that after Owens saw Gill play guitar, he planned to give him a finer model. Pictured (L-R): Bridwell, Gill, and Jim Shaw of the Buckaroos. Photo: Jarrod Vrazel

Warner Bros. Hires Bob Reeves

Sarah Gilbert – 11/21/2006

Bob Reeves has joined Warner Bros. Nashville as National Promotions Director. He most recently worked on the promotion staff at Montage Music and prior to that served as VP Promotion at Midas Music. Reeves can be reached at (615) 214-1536 or at bob.reeves@wbr.com.

The Making of Cracker Barrel Songs Of The Year

Sarah Gilbert – 11/20/2006

GAC will broadcast a behind-the-scenes documentary about the Songs of the Year concert on Nov. 21. The Making of Cracker Barrel Songs Of The Year includes performances and interviews filmed during the concert that took place earlier this month. The documentary features Trace Adkins singing “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” Lonestar’s version of “City Of New Orleans” and Trisha Yearwood and Michael McDonald performing “I Still Believe In You.” GAC’s two-hour Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Presents Songs Of The Year concert special will premiere Jan. 27.

Underwood on AMAs, Cowboys Halftime

Sarah Gilbert – 11/20/2006

Carrie Underwood will perform during tonight's (11/21) 2006 American Music Awards telecast, where she is up for Favorite Female Artist – Country, and Favorite New Breakthrough Artist (all genres). She will also perform during the halftime show of the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game, set to be nationally televised on Fox. This is the tenth year that the halftime show will kick-off the Salvation Army's 2006 Red Kettle Christmas fundraising campaign. On Nov. 23, the Cowboys take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Texas Stadium beginning at 3:15 p.m. CST.

Music Industry Education Summit

11/20/2006

The Music Industry Education Summit brought key music educators from around the country to Nashville on Nov. 10-11 to interact with leading publishers, attorneys, artist management, record label executives and music marketing professionals with the goal of improving music and entertainment education. The two-day series of workshops and seminars focusing on the current and future direction of the music industry was hosted by the Producers & Engineers Wing of The Recording Academy®, Belmont University's Mike Curb College Of Entertainment and Music Business, and the Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA). Pictured are panelists from Session IV - Record Technology/Production with P&E Wing Exec. Dir. Maureen Droney (L-R): George Massenburg, Droney, Jeff Balding, Justin Niebank and Trina Shoemaker. Photo: Tim Jackson/WireImage.com ©2006

Dierks Under New Management

Sarah Gilbert – 11/20/2006

Scott Kernahan has opened Rogue Music with Dierks Bentley as his first management client. Kernahan, who previously worked at the Erv Woolsey Agency, said, "After six and a half great years working as an understudy at the best artist management company in Nashville, I have decided to go open my own shop." He can be reached at (615) 620-7350 or scott@roguemusicgroup.com.

Warner Bros. is New Nashville Star Label

Sarah Gilbert – 11/17/2006

Warner Bros. Nashville has signed on as the label partner for the upcoming season of Nashville Star. The new season on USA Network begins Thurs., Jan. 11 at 9 p.m. CT with Cowboy Troy and Jewel as hosts and Randy Owen, Blake Shelton, and Anastasia Brown as judges.

Cardwell Joins CAA

Sarah Gilbert – 11/17/2006

The Nashville office of Creative Artists Agency has added Marcie Allen Cardwell as a consultant for sponsorships and endorsements. Since joining the agency, Cardwell has confirmed StubHub as the presenting sponsor for the GAC Country Music Christmas Tour featuring Julie Roberts, Deana Carter, Buddy Jewell, Blue County, and Steve Azar. Cardwell will also continue running MAC Presents. She will be at CAA’s office Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week and can be reached at mcardwell@caa.com.

Taylor Swift Goes On Road With George Strait

Sarah Gilbert – 11/17/2006

Taylor Swift has scored the opening spot on George Strait's 2007 arena tour. She joins previously announced special guest Ronnie Milsap on the tour which kicks off at the Cajundome in Lafayette, La. on Jan. 11 and runs through March 3. The 16-year-old singer-songwriter said in a prepared statement, "I couldn't imagine anything more thrilling than to be on a tour with George Strait. Just last week I was at the CMA Awards watching him be inducted into the Hall of Fame, and this week I received word that I would be on the tour with him. This is surreal!"

Three Bs Celebrate "Every Mile A Memory"

11/17/2006

Dierks Bentley, Brett Beavers and Steve Bogard, co-writers of "Every Mile A Memory," gathered with friends and family to receive congratulatory plaques and cups for the recent No. 1 hit. The party, held Nov. 15 at Sportsman’s Grill in Nashville, was hosted by ASCAP, BMI and Famous Music Publishing. Pictured (L-R): Famous Music Publishing’s Glenn Middleworth, Bogard, Beavers, ASCAP’s Pat Rolfe, Bentley, BMI’s Jody Williams, and Capitol Records’ Mike Dungan. Photo: Alan Poizner