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Williams To Manage Ryman
November 25, 2008 - Country | Touring
Music business veteran Sally Williams has been named GM of Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. » Full Story
Broken Bow Partners With Holeshot
November 21, 2008 - Country
Nashville-based independent Broken Bow Records has formed a joint venture with the newly-launched Holeshot Records. » Full Story
Springsteen, Chesney Rule Billboard Touring Awards
November 20, 2008 - Touring
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Kenny Chesney and Miley Cyrus were among the big winners at the fifth annual Billboard Touring Awards, held tonight (Nov. 20) at the Roosevelt Hotel ballroom in New York. » Full Story
Taylor Swift Soars To No. 1 Debut
November 19, 2008 - Retail | Rock and Pop
With the best sales week for a country album in a year, 18-year-old Taylor Swift debuts at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums with her sophomore set, "Fearless." » Full Story
Clint Black Sues Manager
November 19, 2008 - Country
Country star Clint Black is suing his manager/accountant Charles Sussman and his Music Row firm according to an online report. » Full Story
Country Singer Pacts With Miller Lite
November 18, 2008 - Country | Branding
Physical copies of Luke Bryan's single "All My Friends Say" will be sold in tandem with Miller Lite beer. The promotion is part of a recently signed year-long sponsorship deal between the EMI recording artist and Miller Brewing Company. » Full Story
Clark, Stacey Exit Nashville Major Labels
November 17, 2008 - Country
Country star Terri Clark has decided to go the indie label route and has thus exited Sony Nashville's BNA Records. » Full Story
'Twilight' Bumps AC/DC From Atop Billboard 200
November 12, 2008 - Retail
The soundtrack to "Twilight" starts atop The Billboard 200 this week, becoming the third soundtrack No. 1 soundtrack this year after "Juno" and "Mamma Mia!" » Full Story
Taylor Swift Poised For No. 1 Debut
November 12, 2008 - Country
Taylor Swift is on course to earn her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as "Fearless" (Big Machine) leads Nielsen SoundScan's Building chart, released today (Nov. 12). » Full Story
John Williamson Up For Six Golden Guitars
November 12, 2008 - Global | Country
Veteran John Williamson and the ARIA-winning husband and wife team Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson are among the best-placed nominees leading in to the 37th CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia. » Full Story
Strait, Paisley, Chesney, Sugarland, Underwood Take Top CMA Honors
November 12, 2008 - Country
Despite standout performances by the Eagles and Kid Rock (with Lil Wayne in tow), the night belonged to traditionalists as George Strait and Brad Paisley came away the big winners at the 42nd annual Country Music Association Awards, held tonight (Nov. 12) at the Sommet Center in Nashville. » Full Story
Scott Takes Songwriting Nod From SESAC
November 11, 2008 - Publishing | Country
Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott was named songwriter of the year at SESAC's 2008 Nashville Music Awards. » Full Story
Beathard, Swift, Hank Jr., Sony ATV Big Winners At BMI Country Awards
November 11, 2008 - Country
Casey Beathard, Taylor Swift, Hank Williams, Jr., and publisher Sony/ATV were the big winners at the 56th Annual BMI Country Awards, which were held Tuesday night (Nov. 11) at the performing rights organization's Music Row offices in Nashville. » Full Story
Reba McEntire Signs With Valory Music
November 11, 2008 - Country
Country superstar Reba McEntire has ended her 25-year association with MCA Nashville and signed with the Valory Music Co. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. » Full Story
Kidman, Jackman Join CMA Line-up
November 10, 2008 - Country
Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman will present an award together during the 42nd annual Country Music Association Awards, which airs live from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 12 (8:00-11:00 p.m. ET) on ABC. » Full Story
Gales Joins Sony Nashville In Digital Role
November 10, 2008 - Country | Digital and Mobile
Veteran brand manager and label executive David Gales joins Sony Nashville in the newly created position of senior director of digital marketing. He will report to Heather McBee, VP of digital business for Sony Nashville. » Full Story
Sugarland's Nettles Launches 'Common Thread'
November 10, 2008 - Country | Touring
Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, the Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers and singer/songwriter Amos Lee will team for a series of concerts billed as "an exciting musical event comprised of artists and organizations coming together to share the common thread of music, lifestyle and philanthropy." » Full Story
McGraw To Host 'Saturday Night Live'
November 10, 2008 - Country | Branding
Tim McGraw will host NBC's "Saturday Night Live" on Nov. 22. It will be his first appearance on the show. » Full Story
Bright Named To Word Post
November 10, 2008 - Christian | Country
Veteran producer and music publishing executive Mark Bright has been named president and CEO of Word Entertainment. He succeeds Jim Van Hook, who decided to retire after more than 30 years in the faith-based music industry. » Full Story
Ivey To Assist In Obama Transition
November 07, 2008 - Country
Former director of the Country Music Foundation Bill Ivey has been selected to President-elect Barack Obama's transition team for arts and culture, according to the Tennessean. » Full Story
Stagecoach Snags Kid Rock, Reba, Paisley, Chesney
November 06, 2008 - Touring | Country
Kid Rock, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley and Kenny Chesney will headline the third Stagecoach Country Music Festival, to be held April 25-26 at Empire Polo Field in Indio, Calif. » Full Story
CMT Shooting Season 3 Of 'Gone Country'
November 06, 2008 - Country
CMT is bringing back its singing competition series "Gone Country" for a third season. » Full Story
AC/DC Fends Off High Debuts To Remain No. 1
November 05, 2008 - Retail
Turning back the challenge of 11 new entries in the top 20, AC/DC's "Black Ice" (Columbia) begins a second week at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 after selling 271,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. » Full Story
Miley, Billy Ray To Appear On “Good Morning America,” CMA Awards
November 03, 2008 - Country
Earlier this year the pair scored a top 5 hit on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart with “Ready, Set, Don’t Go.” » Full Story
McEntire To Host ACM Awards For 11th Time
October 31, 2008 - Country
Country superstar Reba McEntire will host the Academy of Country Music Awards for the 11th time in 2009. » Full Story
 


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