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Nashville Symphony Earns ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Dan Harr
Nashville Symphony is one of 19 American orchestras to be honored with a 2012-2013 ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming today at the League of American Orchestras 68th National Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Nashville Symphony was selected for third place …
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Bass Virtuoso Missy Raines Announces ‘New Frontier’

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Dan Harr
Multi-award-winning bass player Missy Raines has long been one of bluegrass music’s most beloved musicians, but on New Frontier, set for release on August 27th, she explores the next step in her musical vision, redefining herself as a charismatic lead …
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Holley Maher’s New EP Euphorics Out Now

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Dan Harr
Nashville-based musician Holley Maher’s new EP, Euphorics, is out today! The EP is available at all digital retailers, and tracks from the EP are available to be streamed from Holley’s Soundcloud page! To create this record Holley teamed up with …
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Miley Cyrus To Premiere Video For “We Can’t Stop” Across Vevo Today

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Dan Harr
Global superstar Miley Cyrus to premiere the video for her new single “We Can’t Stop” across VEVO, the world’s leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform, Wednesday, June 19th. The video was directed by Diane Martel and shot in Los …
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In Case You Missed It: Kellie Pickler Co-Hosted ABC’s “The View” Yesterday

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Dan Harr
Yesterday, Black River Entertainment recording artist Kellie Pickler co-hosted ABC Television’s “The View” alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shepherd and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, where she discussed her recent win on Dancing With The Stars and her upcoming new album, due to be …
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The World Is A Beautiful Place and I am No Longer Afraid To Die’s Debut LP “Whenever, if Ever” Out Now

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Dan Harr
Willimantic, CT indie rockers The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die officially released their critically acclaimed new LP “Whenever, If Ever” today on Topshelf Records. The band is also premiering their new music …
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Bobby Wills Scores Four CCMA Nominations

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Dan Harr
Bobby Wills had a big morning, scoring 4 CCMA second ballot nominations.  The “Show Some Respect” singer garnered nominations for Single of the Year (Show Some Respect), Songwriters of the Year (with Walt Aldridge and Mike Pyle for “Show Some …
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Brett Kissel Releases Debut Single

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Dan Harr
Brett Kissel’s cross-Canada promotional tour sees Brett at home in Edmonton today, the day his single “Started With A Song” is released to radio.  Following early morning appearances on CFCW and CISN, Brett hosted a celebration for friends and family …
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Swamp Dogg Performs Rare Live Los Angeles Show

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Dan Harr
Entertainment Weekly called maverick R&B auteur Swamp Dogg “a one of a kind musical genius.” England’s The Guardian dubbed him “the soul genius that time forgot.” Allmusicguide.com described him as “one of the great cult figures of 20th century American …
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4 Jacks – Deal With It

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Dan Harr
They all have their separate gigs going on, but when the members of blues band 4 Jacks come together to join musical forces, the sound they produce is tight. Made up of Texas blues guitarist Anson Funderburgh, D.C. drummer and singer Big Joe Maher, Nashville bassist Steve Mackey and keyboard player Kevin McKendree, this first-rate quartet has released “Deal With It” – an album on EllerSoul Records. Produced in Franklin, Tennessee by McKendree, who is Delbert McClinton’s band leader…
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Guitar Talk with Metallica’s Kirk Hammett

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Dan Harr
When it comes to getting a great guitar tone, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett takes a no-frills approach: “It’s really very simple,” he tells Gibson.com. “I don’t have a bunch of parametric equalizers or anything like that. I’m just very simple.” It’s a method that’s golden. At this point in his career trajectory, Hammett is a true guitar icon. There isn’t a “Best of” list he hasn’t topped, and fans and critics alike recognize his talent and skillful approach to the art of guitar. With Metallica’s Orion Music + More festival set…
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Jackson Announces 2013 Summer Releases

Posted on June 18, 2013 by JaimieWard
Jackson is pleased to present three new models for this summer season. With new and improved features to the JS Series on the revered Dinky™ body shape, each addition comes as an alluring addition to the prominent Jackson line-up. The …
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Award Winning Composer and Producer Christopher Lennertz Signs Agreement with BMG Chrysalis US

Posted on June 18, 2013 by JaimieWard
Award-winning composer producer, conductor and arranger, Christopher Lennertz, has signed a worldwide administration agreement with BMG Chrysalis US and a co-publishing arrangement on select projects. The versatile Lennertz has displayed adeptness for a multitude of mediums in film, television, video …
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Sarah Jarosz To Release Build Me Up From Bones – October 1st

Posted on June 18, 2013 by JaimieWard
Build Me Up From Bones, the third release from acclaimed 22-year-old singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Sarah Jarosz, is set to drop October 1st via Sugar Hill Records. Build Me Up From Bones was recorded in the midst of Jarosz’s final semester at the …
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25-Year Touring Veterans Spin Their Own Brand of 21st Century Americana

Posted on June 18, 2013 by JaimieWard
As they unveil their first new album in five years, Tonight, Tomorrow and Yesterday, the across-the-board praise from critics proclaims roots-music troubadours Donna the Buffalo have skillfully assembled a fine set that bolsters their longtime status as a celebrated, exceptionally …
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Steve Wariner to Host NAMM’s 2013 Top 100 Dealers Awards on July 12

Posted on June 18, 2013 by JaimieWard
GRAMMY, CMA and ACM Award-winning entertainer Steve Wariner will host the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM)’s 2013 Top 100 Dealers Awards at the annual summer music product trade show, Summer NAMM, in Nashville, Tenn. on July 12. The top …
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The New York Times Streams Light Heat’s Self Titled Debut Album

Posted on June 18, 2013 by JaimieWard
The fact that Quentin Stoltzfus hasn’t released a record since Mazarin’s We’re Already There (2005) borders on absurd, but know this: over the last seven years somewhere between producing albums for friends, pulling hours as a professional mover, and building …
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Natalie Cole Joins Juan Luis Guerra on ‘Bachata Rosa’ – “Natalie Cole en Español” Arrives Next Week, June 25

Posted on June 18, 2013 by JaimieWard
Multiple GRAMMY Award-winner Natalie Cole’s first Spanish-language album, “Natalie Cole en Español” will be released June 25 on Verve/Universal. The album finds Natalie personally inspired by both the bilingual recording legacy of her father Nat King Cole, and a growing …
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28 Entertainment Acquires Life Rights To Celebrated Country Music Legend George Jones

Posted on June 18, 2013 by JaimieWard
28 Entertainment announced today the acquisition of the story rights to George Jones and his wife Nancy for a feature film project about the incredible life and career of the iconic country singer.  The project, written by Dennis L. Baxter …
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Blaster Records Artist Jared Ashley Welcomes First Child

Posted on June 18, 2013 by JaimieWard
Fathers Day 2013 took on a whole new meaning for Blaster Records singer and songwriter Jared Ashley and his wife Taylor.  The couple, who have been married since May 2011, welcomed their first child, daughter Georgia McClain Ashley, to the …
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