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With a line of people stretched from one end of Music Row beginning at BMI to nearly the end of it, you knew something big was about to take place in Nashville! Continue Reading →
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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 →Jason Aldean Announces New Album Exclusively On Buzzfeed
Country singer Jason Aldean will release his sixth studio album, Old Boots, New Dirt, on Oct. 7 via Broken Bow Records. Aldean recorded the 15 new tracks over the course of a year. Working alongside country radio acts and expats like Taylor Swift, Eric Church, and Luke Bryan, Aldean hopes to push country music to its open-minded limit. On Old Boots, New Dirt, R&B sounds mingle with Southern rock, pop, and classic Nashville, the latter best expressed on late-album cut “Two Night Town.” If the result is a little multiple-personality, it’s fun. Continue Reading →
[Video] The Band Perry | 2014 Fan Club Party Highlights
Kimberly Perry from The Band Perry performing during fan club party.
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Want to re-live some of the fun from CMA Music Festival this past year? Check out the video below of highlights from The Band Perry’s fan club party held during the festival inside Music City Center in Nashville! Continue Reading →
Looks Like Congratulations Are In Order For Carrie Underwood And Mike Fisher
Well, speaking of “labor” on this Labor Day, looks like Carrie Underwood and husband, Mike Fisher, are expecting. Carrie just announced via Twitter with a cute picture of her with her dogs, Ace and Penny!
Congratulations to them both!
Martina McBride Announces Fall Leg Of Soulful ‘Everlasting’ Tour
Martina McBride’s ‘Everlasting’ Tour has already seen the “petite powerhouse” (Rolling Stone Country) play sold-out shows across the country this year and will continue through the fall with 40 additional dates — seven of which have already sold-out. Continue Reading →
Darius Rucker Releases New Single “Homegrown Honey” From Upcoming Fourth Country Album
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Capitol Records Nashville’s Darius Rucker released his new single, “Homegrown Honey,” to Country radio today. “Homegrown Honey” was written by Darius, label mate Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum and Nathan Chapman. This is the first single from Darius’ fourth solo country album to be released in early 2015. “Homegrown Honey” is currently available for purchase at all digital retailers. Continue Reading →
