Thanks to the generosity of Country artists and fans at CMA Music Festival, the CMA Foundation announced its annual donation for music education as well as grant recipients for 2016 with 29 charitable groups receiving a record $2.68 million.
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SOLID CELEBRATES 2015 SUCCESSES, LOCKS 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nashville-based music industry organization, Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID), recently appointed its 2016 Executive Board of Directors and inducted 82 new members, all while celebrating its most successful year to date. Continue Reading →
UMG NASHVILLE HIRES BLAIN RHODES TO A&R STAFF
UMG Nashville expands its A&R department with new hire Blain Rhodes as Director of A&R. Rhodes’ most recent experience includes nearly four years as a manager with Warner Chappell Music in Nashville, where he provided creative support across the company’s roster, assisting in the discovery of new talent and the development of the publisher’s signed songwriters. While there, Rhodes placed songs with artists including Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, George Strait, Frankie Ballard, Lee Brice, Craig Campbell, Billy Currington, Scotty McCreery, Jon Pardi and many more.
AARON TIPPIN SET FOR SONGWRITER SESSION AT COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM
Country music’s Aaron Tippin is set to be spotlighted by the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum with a special Songwriter Session. Tippin’s Songwriter Session will be held in the Ford Theater this Saturday, December 19 at 11:30 AM. During the 45 minute program, Tippin will perform several of his hit songs and will discuss his 25 years in the music business. Continue Reading →
Kenny Chesney Hits Billboard’s Top 5 2015 Tours
Photo credit: Jill Trunnell
When Kenny Chesney took his 2015 The Big Revival Tour on the road, he wanted to rock as many people as humanly possible. With just 57 dates, albeit 23 stadiums, the man The Wall Street Journal called “The King of the Road” was the only country act making Billboard’s Top 5 Touring Acts of 2015 – alongside Taylor Swift, One Direction, U2 and the Rolling Stones. Continue Reading →
Colt Ford Shines a Light on PTSD in 12-Minute Mini-Movie, “Workin’ On” Digital Debut on NRACountry.com
“Workin’ On,” a powerful 12-minute mini-movie featuring Colt Ford’s hit song which shines a spotlight on one of the biggest health crises facing soldiers returning from deployment: post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, makes its digital debut on NRACountry.com. Click above to view the video. A private screening of the mini-movie was held earlier this year at the NRA Convention in Nashville. Continue Reading →
CHRIS CARMACK’S DEBUT EP PIECES OF YOU RELEASED FRIDAY (12/11) TO OUTSTANDING CRITICAL ACCLAIM
Triple-threat singer, songwriter and guitar player Chris Carmack released his debut independent EP PIECES OF YOU (Unbridled and Blue) Friday (12/11) to outstanding critical acclaim. Showcasing Carmack’s wide range of influences – everything from the jazz and blues he grew up playing on saxophone, to rock, pop with a few touches of country – the early reviews applaud the five-track compilation produced by multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winner Ben Fowler (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Michael McDonald) and Phoenix Mendoza. Continue Reading →
HOME FREE PERFORMS HOLIDAY CLASSIC “I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS” ON FOX & FRIENDS THIS MORNING (12/15)
Pictured: Home Free with FOX & Friends show hosts Anna Kooiman, Steve Doocy & Brian Kilmeade
Columbia Records’ country quintet Home Free warmed hearts this morning (12/15) on FOX & Friends with a special rendition of the winter classic “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” from their holiday album, FULL OF CHEER. Adding to the spirit of the season, portions of the performance were featured split-screen with footage from their music video showing soldiers reuniting with their families for Christmas. The time-honored holiday favorite, recorded in 1943 by Bing Crosby, was originally in tribute to the soldiers overseas during World War II that weren’t able to make it home for Christmas. Home Free is currently in the midst of their sold-out HOME FREE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Tour running through December 20 and will embark in January for their European debut.
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TRACY LAWRENCE RAISES $63,000 FOR NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION WITH TURKEY FRY
L To R: Steve Emley (Fitzgerald-Hartley), Cheryl Davis (Sr. Director of Devlopement at NRM), Tracy Lawrence, Chuck Pursel (Lawrence's Tour Manager), Rev. Glenn Cranfield (President/CEO at NRM), Patrick Thomas (Silverfish)
Tracy Lawrence and a group of celebrity friends raised more than $63,000 for the Nashville Rescue Mission at the 10th Annual Mission: Possible Turkey Fry in November, continuing the country music star’s personal mission to help those in need. Continue Reading →
ROOM IN THE INN EMBARKS ON ITS 30TH WINTER SEASON PROGRAM
With cold weather approaching, Nashville-based Room In The Inn and Founder, Charles Strobel, celebrate the 30th winter season of providing the homeless shelter and meals throughout Middle Tennessee. With the aid of more than 190 congregations and 6,500 volunteers, over 1,000 unhoused persons will have a place to stay through the program this season. As many continue to show support, the 16th Annual Nashville Unlimited Christmas Concert will take place tonight (12/15) featuring Emmylou Harris, Three Ring Circle and other surprise guests at Christ Church Cathedral, as all proceeds directly support Room In The Inn. For more information on the show or to make contributions visit RoomInTheInn.org.
