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Nashville Music Industry

Jamey Johnson's 25-track 'Guitar Song' scores gold certification

Reps for Universal Music Group Nashville recently presented Jamey Johnson with a plaque commemorating the gold certification of his ambitious 25...
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Big Country Records bows, announces Morgan Tobias as debut artist

The PR camp for entrepreneur Glen Blaschke and hit-songwriter Tammy Hyler announced the formation of Big Country Records and Big Country...
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Beloved music-exec Frances Preston will receive NaSHOF’s Mentor Award on Oct. 17

Roger Murrah, chairman of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation, announced Monday, Sept. 27, that Frances Preston, one of the Nashville...
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Dailey and Vincent lead 2010 International Bluegress Music Association Awards, embark on tour

Dailey & Vincent, the reigning International Bluegrass Music Association two-time Entertainers of the Year, are also the lead 2010 IBMA's...
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Country Music Hall of Fame honors songwriter/publisher Roger Murrah on March 6

Prolific songwriter and successful music publisher Roger Murrah will be honored March 6 as part of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum&rsquo...
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Downtown museum hosts Brenda Lee, Marty Stuart and Tanya Tucker on Feb. 20

From where this scribe sits, a day spent at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is always time well spent, but this weekend said sentiment is...
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Nashville singer-songwriter Anthony Smith launches his own label with help from industry veterans

Award-winning singer-songwriter Anthony Smith has joined the ranks of artists such as Big Kenny, Gretchen Wilson and Toby Keith, respectively, and...
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Country star Trace Adkins signs with new label Show Dog-Universal, new CD in the works

During a Jan. 13 afternoon press conference, new label Show Dog-Universal announced that platinum-selling country hit-maker Trace Adkins had joined...
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Taylor Swift nets 8 Grammy nominations but plenty of nods left for other country stars

In the world of the Grammys, the country music categories are dubbed "Field 8," and this year's crop of contenders features a predictable...
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CEO Tammy Genovese announces retirement from Country Music Association post

After a 24-year career with the Country Music Association, Tammy Genovese has opted to resign her role as the organization's chief executive...
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