A hit song resonates across generations, genders and backgrounds. These #1s become “our songs.” They are the soundtrack to our lives. The songs themselves become timeless, and the stars who sing them become legends. Every song tells a story and, in his new book NASHVILLE SONGWRITER Continue Reading →
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NASHVILLE SONGWRITER Reveals “Stories Behind Country Music’s Greatest Hits”
Dierks Bentley’s “Miles & Music For Kids” Rolls In This Weekend!
Multi-CMA nominee Dierks Bentley is set to host his ninth annual “Miles & Music for Kids” celebrity motorcycle ride and concert this Sunday, Sept. 28 in Nashville, TN. Tickets for the family–friendly event are available now through Ticketmaster.com. Continue Reading →
Dierks Bentley, Counting Crows, The Fray and MORE Launch New Season of Front and Center
Multi-Grammy, CMA, and AMA Award winners round out the line-up for the new season of public television’s acclaimed music series Front and Center. This season marks the series’ most diverse line-up to date, including its first Country Music performances, and one-of-a-kind shows with Dierks Bentley, Counting Crows, The Fray, John Hiatt,Lady Antebellum, Paul Rodgers, Richie Sambora, Joe Satriani, Richard Thompson, and Keith Urban. Continue Reading →
Ray Scott celebrates album release party in Nashville
Last night at Mix Dream Studios in Nashville, TN Ray Scott and his team hosted an album release party to celebrate his forthcoming, self-titled album due out on October 7 via deciBel Records. Among partygoers were producer Dave Brainard, artist and co-writer Brandy Clark, Tammy Ragusa (Country Weekly), Samantha Stephens (CMT.com), Matt Bjorke (Roughstock), Jason Scott (Nashville Gab), Patrice Majors (Focus on the 615) amongst many others.
New Country Music Festival Set To Take Place At Tennessee State Fairgrounds In 2015
The newest addition to the Country Music Festival Lineup will be located at the Tennessee Fair Grounds June 11-14th, 2015. Country FanJam announces the first inaugural Icons, Legends, and Emerging Artists music festival at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds since the last Fan Fair in 2001. The Festival will provide 80’s, 90’s, and early 2000’s Iconic and Legend performers as well as emerging artists to an audience of 50,000 plus attendees on117 acres. The festival will tailor to the rooted blue collar demographic at an inexpensive price of $100.00 over a four-day period. FanJam will also offer a day rate of $25.00 each day. “I feel like the fan has been over looked for too long, so I wanted to bring back something exciting to the average country fan, that both old school and new school music lovers can enjoy for a reasonable price, thus brings the Country FanJam” explains Festival Creator, Dale Guthery.
IEBA’s 44th Annual Conference Brings Talent Buyers, Agents, Artists, And Managers Together
IEBA (International Entertainment Buyers Association), the leading trade organization for live entertainment industry professionals, will hold its 44th annual conference September 27 – 30 at the Omni Hotel in downtown Nashville.
Grammy Award Winning Lynn Anderson Responds To Arrest
As a result of Thursday evening‘s arrest, Lynn has released the following statement: Continue Reading →
BMI To Name Vince Gill As ‘Icon’ At 2014 BMI Country Awards
Broadcast Music, Inc.®, (BMI®), a global leader in music rights management, will celebrate the extraordinary songwriting career of Vince Gill by naming him a BMI Icon at the company’s 62nd annual BMI Country Awards. The invitation-only event, which will be held on Tuesday, November 4 at BMI’s Music Row offices in Nashville, will honor Gill and the songwriters and publishers of the most-performed country songs of the previous year. The BMI Icon award is given to “songwriters who have had a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers.” An all-star musical tribute will pay homage to Gill, who joins a list of past honorees that includes Dean Dillon, Tom T. Hall, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Jr., Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and others. Continue Reading →
[Video] Keith Urban – Faithfully | Special Video For Fans
All members (65) of KU’s crew (and of course KU and supporting acts) created this video as a thank you to the fans for the success of his recently completed Raise’Em Up Summer Tour – a thank you to his fans…
Dove Nominees for King & Country, Ellie Holcomb, 1 Girl Nation and Tedashii set to perform at 45th Annual GMA Dove Awards
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announces more presenters and performers to appear at the 45th Annual GMA Doves Awards (www.doveawards.com). Current nominees set to appear are for King & Country, 1 Girl Nation, Ellie Holcomb, Tedashii, David and Tamela Mann, Al and Lisa Robertson of Duck Dynasty and Sandi Patty. The Dove Awards will take place on Tuesday, October 7at Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn.; set to air on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) on October 12, 2014. For Dove updates and breaking news, please visit the Gospel Music Association’s social networks. Continue Reading →
