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- Day 3 w/ songwriters in the DR has been incredible. Witnessing how much & in how many ways @WorldVision is lifting up children & families. 23 hours ago
- Into our second day & we have met some amazing kids. One a phenomenal singer who wrote an incredible song. #undiscoveredtalent #worldvision 2 days ago
- Long travel day done. After 2 flight and a 3.5 hour bus ride we are safely in Barahona, DR. Dinner time & hang time! 2 days ago
- We all ran into @hollywilliams1 at the gate in Nashville. Great to meet her. The amount of talent at B concourse this morning was intense. 3 days ago
- And we're off. World Vision songwriters trip is Dominican bound. What a great bunch of artists. 3 days ago
- @russelled Hey man, are you planning on bringing a guitar? Trying to get a final count. 3 days ago
- Watching Paul McCartney at #Bonnaroo live.... blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2013/06… 4 days ago
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Tag Archives: country
2011 CMA Award Winners
2011 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards Nominees and Winners Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean Brad Paisley Blake Shelton Taylor Swift Keith Urban Female Vocalist of the Year Sara Evans Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood Male Vocalist … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Music, Music Business, Nashville
Tagged 2011, CMA Awards, country, Music, winners
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World Vision President Invites Music Row to Use Their Voice on Behalf of the Poor
From Aristo PR — For Immediate Release: Contact: Mike Severson – 615-496-6023 – mike@seversonfarm.com Nashville, TN–Humanitarian and relief organization World Vision hosted a reception at the CMA headquarters for Music Row executives to meet World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns. … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Charity, World Vision
Tagged Artists, country, Music, Rich Stearns, World Vision
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Favorite Music Of 2010
My own little “Best Of” for 2010. In no particular order. Best Musical Groups of 2010: PawnShop kings, Zac Brown Band, Switchfoot, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, The Black Keys, Needtobreathe, Paramore, Skillet, Mumford and Sons, OneRepublic, Civil Wars, Downhere … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Music, Music Advisory, Ridiculously Talented
Tagged albums, Artists, Best Of 2010, country, Marc Scibilia, Music, PawnShop Kings
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Revealing Speak at Billboard Country Music Summit
The Billboard Country Music Summit was held in downtown Nashville on June 7th and 8th. It was a gathering of all segments of the music industry to discuss, debate and pontificate about current issues within the music business and ideas … Continue reading
2010 ACM Award Winners
Like all awards shows, the 2010 Academy of Country Music Awards featured some stellar, some forgettable, and some cringing performances. I’ll let you decide which is which, but it seemed clear to me. I will say that the top two … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Music, Music Business
Tagged 2010, ACM, Artists, awards, country, Lady Antebellum, Las Vegas, Miranda Lambert, Music, Nashville, nominees, winners
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A Songwriting Perspective
The following is a concise and relevant conversations between Peter Cooper and Carnival Music’s Frank Liddell on the state of songwriting and publishing. Published by Peter Cooper on March 19, 2010 in The Tennessean’s Features Frank Liddell owns Carnival Music … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Music, Music Business, Nashville
Tagged art, artist, Artists, country, Frank Liddell, Music, Nashville, publishing, songs, songwriting
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Texas to Nashville
Texas to Nashville, originally uploaded by Mike Severson. Check out the photoblog at http://www.seversonphotography.wordpress.com
Posted in Nashville, Photography
Tagged art, country, image, mike severson, Music, Nashville, photo, photograph, Photography, texas, Willie Nelson
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Country Radio and Social Media
Here is an interesting article from SOCIAL RADIO PROS on Country radio and social media: There has been a huge focus on moving radio brands to the internet. Internet ad revenue has grown exponentially while the spot business has declined. … Continue reading
Posted in Business/Marketing, Radio, Technology
Tagged advertising, audience, branding, broadcasting, country, Facebook, marketing, Radio, Social Media, Twitter
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Favorite Music of 2009 – For The Record
My own little “Best Of” for 2009. In no particular order……..Happy New Year! Best Musical Groups of 2009: MuteMath, Sam & Ruby, Chickenfoot, Lady Antebellum, Needtobreathe, Kings of Leon, Zac Brown Band, The Fray, Fiction Family, Shinedown, Paramore Best Female Musical … Continue reading
Taylor Swift’s Pop Culture Domination
Taylor Swift is pop culture right now. I’m just hoping Nashville can hang on to her because she is bringing so many people to the country format that otherwise would never have considered it. The L.A. Times has put together … Continue reading
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Tagged country, culture, Def Leppard, images, Jonas Brothers, Music, photographs, pictures, pop, Saturday Night Live, Taylor Swift
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Musical Preview
Just some of the artists performing at the Compassion International benefit on December 2nd at Mercy Lounge in Nashville. More artist info and videos to come….. Bryan White Rob Blackledge Julie Roberts Blaine Laresen Alathea
Posted in Artists, Compassion International, Music, Video
Tagged Alathea, Bryan White, charity, Compassion International, concert, country, global food crisis, Julie Roberts, Music, Nashville, pop, Rob Blackledge, show, videos
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Artists Come Together With Compassion
COUNTRY, POP ARTISTS JOIN FORCES FOR COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL BENEFIT AT MERCY LOUNGE DEC 2 Artists Carter’s Chord, Julie Roberts, Bryan White, Blaine Larsen, Rob Blackledge, Mica Roberts, Trailer Choir, Canaan Smith, Charmaine, Natalie Hemby and other special guests perform at … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Compassion International, Music, Nashville
Tagged Artists, Blaine Larsen, Bryan White, Carter's Chord, charity, Charmaine, Compassion, Compassion International, country, global food crisis, hunger, Julie Roberts, Mica Roberts, Music, Natalie Hemby, pop, poverty, Rob Blackledge
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Throwback Thursday: Steve Wariner & Chet Atkins
When I first started really getting into country music Steve Wariner was leading the way as one of my favorites. I recently saw him at the CMA radio broadcasts and under my breath said “Wow, there’s Steve Wariner!”. He is … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Music, Throwback Thursday
Tagged Artists, Chet Atkins, country, guitar, guitarist, instrumental, Music, Steve Wariner
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Passion for the Music. Compassion for the Poor.
Compassion International Benefit Show All proceeds will go to the Global Food Crisis Fund, assisting children and their families in the most needed areas where Compassion serves. • Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009, doors open at 7:30pm • Mercy Lounge in … Continue reading
2009 CMA Award Winners
The List of Country Music Association Award Winners: Musical Event of the Year: “Start A Band “ Brad Paisley and Keith Urban Musician of the Year: Mac McAnally Music Video of the Year: “Love Story“ Taylor Swift – directed by … Continue reading
Posted in Media & Entertainment, Music, Music Business
Tagged 2009, ABC, Brad Paisley, CMA, CMA Awards, country, Country Music Association, Music, Nashville, show, Taylor Swift
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A Message from Keynote Speaker for CRS 41
Dave Ramsey is an incredibly successful broadcast personality and is on over 400 radio stations. In addition, Dave is a prominent author, speaker, businessman, and culture shaper. He’s also a heck of a nice guy. I should know since my … Continue reading
Posted in Music Business, Nashville, Radio, Video
Tagged country, CRB, CRS, Dave Ramsey, Financial Peace, keynote, Music, Nashville, Radio, seminar
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Throwback Thursday: Garth Brooks
In honor of his coming out of retirement to play shows in Las Vegas (did you happen to hear about that?) here is Garth’s very first single from 1989, “Much Too Young To Feel This Damn Old”, captured with some … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Throwback Thursday
Tagged country, Garth Brooks, Las Vegas, Music, Radio, retirement, Throwback Thursday, Video, Wynn
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All for the Hall
If ever there was an industry show I was glad I went to, this one was it. I caught myself smiling at times because of the pure talent that graced the stage and the quality of the music. The production … Continue reading
Beautiful Mess: The Story of Diamond Rio
From The Tennessean Tune In Music City blog by Lucas Hendrickson Diamond Rio (photo: Russ Harrington) The silence didn’t last all that long. Guitarist Jimmy Olander was outlining his vision for the next Diamond Rio project to the group’s lead singer, … Continue reading
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Tagged artist, band, country, Diamond Rio, Music, The Tennessean
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The Guatemala Crew
Artists Lend A Hand To Good Causes Carter’s Chord joined fellow artists Megan Mullins and Rob Blackledge, and media professionals on a September trip to Guatemala on behalf of Compassion International, a child development ministry working to release the world’s … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Music Business, World Vision
Tagged Artists, Carter's Chord, charity, Compassion, Compassion International, country, Guatemala, Megan Mullins, Music, music row, pop, Radio, Rob Blackledge
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The Music City Cycle
I was at the gym this morning getting a workout on the bicycle. I plugged in my headphones to listen to one of the five television channels available to those in the facility. My choices were a Wall Street news … Continue reading
Posted in Music Business, Radio
Tagged Artists, broadcasting, country, labels, marketing, Music, Radio, singles
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CMA Award Nominees Announced Today
The 43rd annual CMA Awards nominees were announced this morning. The live broadcast will be on Wednesday, November 11th at 8p EST from Nashville on ABC. Entertainer Of The Year KENNY CHESNEY BRAD PAISLEY TAYLOR SWIFT GEORGE STRAIT KEITH URBAN … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Music, Music Business, Radio
Tagged broadcast, Carrie Underwood, CMA Awards, country, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Music, Nashville, Radio, Taylor Swift
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And We’re Off
I’m quite excited about the trip we are departing on today. A mission and advocasy trip to Guatemala to visit child development programs and see first hand how children and families are being rescued from their dire circumstances. I already … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Charity, Music Business
Tagged Carter's Chord, Compassion International, country, Guatemala, KKGO, Megan Mullins, Music, Radio, Rob Blackledge, Tonya Campos
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Keith Urban Brings It
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: How can Keith Urban not be Entertainer of the Year? Seeing him long ago fronting The Ranch and several times as a solo artist, no one can touch his show. The … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Media & Entertainment, Music Business, Video
Tagged ACM, artist, CMA, country, entertainment, Keith Urban, Lefsetz, Music, musician, Nicole Kidman, The Ranch
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Taking Care of Your Fans
In the music business I’ve heard it said you will see artists at Fan Fair (or visiting radio) on their way up and then on their way down. Rarely in between when they are a superstar or at the top of … Continue reading
Posted in Media & Entertainment, Music Business, Video
Tagged CMA Music Festival, country, Fan Fair, Garth Brooks, Music
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Nice Sales Week for Country
Rascal Flatts new album “Unstoppable” sold 351,000 in its initial week. It debuts at #1 in the Billboard Top 200 and is the trio’s fifth consecutive studio album to debut in the top five. The most interesting number and the … Continue reading
Posted in Business/Marketing, Music Business
Tagged Artists, Billboard, country, country music, Jason Aldean, marketing, Rascal Flatts, sales
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ACM Awards 2009
The 44th annual Academy of Country Music Awards are being held in Las Vegas on Sunday night, April 5th at the MGM Grand. I know my artist, radio, and industry friends are having a large time in Vegas and are preparing for the … Continue reading
Posted in Media & Entertainment, Music, Music Business, Video
Tagged ACM Awards, Artists, awards, country, country music, Las Vegas, Music, Reba McEntire
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El Salvador with Emerson Drive
The mission and advocacyl trip to El Salvador was another amazing and overwhelming view into the lives of children and families being impacted and changed. Emerson Drive had the opportunity to see it all first hand and bring smiles to … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Emerson Drive, World Vision
Tagged Artists, charity, Compassion International, country, country music, El Salvador, Emerson Drive, Music
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From Country to the World
Tomorrow morning I leave for Honduras with a missions group. We will be traveling there to tour a couple of the projects that are set up. We’ll visit the children and families who are being directly helped and witness the impact that … Continue reading
Posted in Charity
Tagged Artists, charity, Compassion International, country, Music, Nashville, poverty
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Power Shmower
I recently checked out the “Power” rankings in Country Aircheck. It is the issue that features the top 30 most powerful people in the radio and music industry as voted by Country Aircheck readers. Ten years ago I would have … Continue reading
Like A Woman
AWARD-WINNING POWERHOUSE VOCALIST JAMIE O’NEAL RELEASES NEW SINGLE “Like A Woman” Hits Radio Monday, October 13 With Album to Follow Early Next Year from 1720 Entertainment ACM Award-winner and multi-Grammy nominee, Jamie O’Neal returns to country radio Monday, October 13 with … Continue reading
CMA Voting: Stealing the Election or Natural Selection?
So Rascal Flatts getting shut out of the Country Music Award nominations is a big deal apparently. It has also previously happened to Toby Keith and Tim McGraw at the height of their popularity too. One of the leading country … Continue reading
Guest Blogger: Joel Burke
WHAT ARE YOU FAMOUS FOR? by Joel Burke I was digging threw some boxes and came across a couple of school yearbooks. It was an unexpected trip down memory lane. It was a one-way trip back in time to experiences … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Bloggers, Radio
Tagged broadcasting, Colorado, country, Denver, KYGO, Life, Music, Radio
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The Next Adventure
I’m now doing my thing at 1720 Entertainment. I’m thrilled to work with Bill Macky and his solid promotion team. I have worked with all but one of the crew at some point in my career and have the utmost personal and professional … Continue reading
Forward Thinking in Nashville
I LOVE THIS. Finally someone is doing something that makes sense in this town. Will it work? Based on the demo segment who purchase music from Taylor Swift I think it will. The price points may be a little high for the basic … Continue reading
Posted in Music Business
Tagged business, country, marketing, Music, Nashville, record label
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Industry Pro: Frank Edwards
FRANK EDWARDS PD Clear Channel KRYS/Corpus Christi Previous Stations & Positions: KTAI / Texas A&M-Kingsville (college radio station) KNGV / Kingsville (Friday football board op / Sunday morning board op) KOUL / Corpus Christi (started as weekend guy, then night … Continue reading
Posted in Industry Pro
Tagged broadcasting, Corpus Christi, country, KRYS, Music, Radio, texas
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The Globalization of Country Music?
We were rolling down the road in our small bus in Kigali, Rwanda when we came to a stop in traffic. Next to us was a local man who was listening to music in his car. It was rather loud … Continue reading
Glory Days of The Wolf in Dallas
This is an intriguing article from Sean Ross from Edison Media Research, but it is the comments following that take the cake. I shouldn’t be surprised of how overweight egos respond so vehemently and how many want to take credit for not … Continue reading
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Tagged broadcasting, country, dallas, Music, Radio, texas
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Industry Pro: John Pisciotta
John Pisciotta Ripcord, Inc. Previous employment/companies: Session Guitar, (Vince Gill, Pink, Amy Grant, Peter Cetera, Michael Omartian), Sony Tree writer/producer, Paradiso Music, Founder Lead Producer, Ripcord Entertainment, Founder, Creative Director Years in the biz: 14 Marital … Continue reading
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Tagged business, country, Music, Nashville, publishing, record label, studio
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2008 Nashville Star Winner
Well, they finally wrapped up season number six and the first major network season of Nashville Star on NBC tonight. The viewing audience had a choice between two finalist – Melissa Lawson or Gabe Garcia. In what was overall a … Continue reading
What Are Digital Sales Telling Us? Are We Listening?
Lefsetz lets loose with comments on digital sales for the week of 7/13. Here a few choice morsels that should wake you up if you are living in the past………. SINGLE TRACKS 27. Madonna (featuring Justin Timberlake) “4 Minutes” Sales … Continue reading
Nashville Star Winner
I watched Nashville Star last night and was very disappointed that Nashville and country music were being represented so poorly. Frankly, it was embarrassing. If that’s the best finalists they can come up with then something is terribly amiss in their … Continue reading
Whiskey Falls Around the World
Whiskey Falls is hitting the road hard this summer with tour dates in England, France, Canada and even a volcano in Japan. In between three months of shows across the U.S., the band will make stops in Canada in June, … Continue reading
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Tagged country, Midas Records, Music, Whiskey Falls
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Identity Problem?
Sean Ross at Edison Media Research has written an interesting post about the infusion of former Top 40 artists, namely Bon Jovi, Jessica Simpson, Jewel and Darius Rucker, into the country format. While I directly identify with a label’s desire to … Continue reading
Industry Pro of the Week: CMT’s Lance Smith
LANCE SMITH Video host/personality CMT Previous Positions: Bartender, shoe salesman, struggling actor Years in the biz: 10 Marital Status: Married, 3yrs Kids: 2 dogs I know you have an interesting schedule, but what compromises a typical day for you? It … Continue reading
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Tagged cmt, country, Lance Smith, Music, television, Video
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Please Remain Standing
It’s Emerson Drive with their rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner delivered on June 1st before the Best Buy 400 NASCAR race at Dover Speedway.
Posted in Emerson Drive, Video
Tagged country, Emerson Drive, Midas Records, Music, NASCAR
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Please Rise and Remove Your Ballcap
Whiskey Falls performing the National Anthem for the Frogmen in the Morning at K-FROG/Riverside, CA. Recorded in part during the radio broadcasts at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville.
Posted in Midas Records, Radio, Video, Whiskey Falls
Tagged CMA Music Festival, country, Fan Fair, KFRG, Midas Records, Music, Nashville, Whiskey Falls
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Fan Fair 1988
The CMA Music Festival, otherwise better known as Fan Fair, is officially kicking off today. I have already escorted a few acts by to the early morning radio broadcasts taking place and will be checking out Emerson Drive’s Fan Club … Continue reading
Posted in Media & Entertainment, Music Business, Video
Tagged CMA Music Festival, country, Fan Fair, Music
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How Far Will We Chase Older Demos?
The demographic of country radio is skewing higher. The more we chase the demo, the higher the age keeps getting. Logic would tell us that in order to grow the format we can’t rely on the older demo, but the … Continue reading
Posted in Media & Entertainment, Music Business, Radio
Tagged broadcasting, country, entertainment, media, Radio
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