While album sales for most musical genres have declined, country music experienced one of its best years in 2006, when, during the first six months of the year, U.S. sales of country albums increased by 17.7 percent to 36 million. Moreover, country music listening nationwide has remained steady for almost a decade, reaching 77.3 million adults every week according to the radio-ratings agency Arbitron Inc.
Steve Ferguson Celebrates 18th Year At WTHO
ALL ACCESS congratulates CAMELLIA CITY COMMUNICATIONS Country WTHO/THOMSON, GA MD/morning personality STEVE FERGUSON, who is celebrating his 18th year at the station ... more>
05 Sep 08, 10:09:33
Gretchen Wilson Appears With John McCain
Today's TENNESSEAN features a story on COLUMBIA artist GRETCHEN WILSON's experience this week at the REPUBLICAN CONVENTION in St. PAUL-- her performance of the NATIONAL ... more>
05 Sep 08, 09:09:22
Ray Griff Recovering From Throat Cancer
ALL ACCESS sends best wishes to CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME member RAY GRIFF, who is successfully battling throat cancer. RAY's wife TRUDY posted a message ... more>
05 Sep 08, 09:09:22
Officials Postpone Swampstock 2008 Due To Gustav
CURB/NASHVILLE star TIM McGRAW's annual SWAMPSTOCK event has been postponed until next year due to the effects of HURRICANE GUSTAV on the state of LOUISIANA. Over the last ... more>
05 Sep 08, 09:09:17
KRTY Unveils New Website
EMPIRE BROADCASTING Country KRTY/SAN JOSE PD NATE DEATON and company have launched a shiny new website. Check out the new ... more>
05 Sep 08, 09:09:08
Songwriters Perform For Asthma Foundation
Some of NASHVILLE's finest songwriters performed in the 'round' at the famed NASHVILLE performance-club, The BLUEBIRD CAFÉ last night (9/4). The group ... more>
05 Sep 08, 07:09:44
Garth Helps Raise Money For FIRE
The McCORMICK FOUNDATION's 2008 FIRE INTERVENTION RELIEF EFFORT (FIRE) raised $4.9 million for the people in CALIFORNIA who were effected by the wildfires in 2007. Part of ... more>
05 Sep 08, 07:09:28
Charlie Daniels To Sing National Anthem At Steelers Game
The legendary CHARLIE DANIELS will sing the NATIONAL ANTHEM at HEINZ FIELD in PITTSBURGH as the STEELERS host the HOUSTON TEXANS this SUNDAY (9/7). He will also ... more>
05 Sep 08, 07:09:22
Brother Trouble Wins Chesney's 'Next Big Star' Nashville Contest
Congrats to SOUTH CAROLINA Country duo BROTHER TROUBLE, consisting of JASON and MARK SUTTON, who won BNA RECORDS/NASHVILLE artist KENNY CHESNEY's ... more>
05 Sep 08, 06:09:01
KNIX's Ben Campbell Attempts To Set A World Record
CLEAR CHANNEL Country KNIX/PHOENIX morning co-host BEN CAMPBELL recently pinned 120 clothes pins on his face in an attempt to set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD. No word on ... more>
05 Sep 08, 06:09:01
Taylor Swift Offers Fans A Chance To Be Part Of Album Art-Work
The much anticipated sophomore release from BIG MACHINE/NASHVILLE artist TAYLOR SWIFT, 'Fearless,' will hit stores on NOV.11th, with the first single called, ... more>
05 Sep 08, 06:09:47
Country Stars Pay Tribute To Troops In ABC Special
SHOW DOG/NASHVILLE star TOBY KEITH, EQUITY MUSIC GROUP's CLINT BLACK, COLUMBIA RECORDS/NASHVILLE artist JESSICA SIMPSON and UNIVERSAL RECORDS SOUTH/NASHVILLE's JOE NICHOLS ... more>
04 Sep 08, 02:09:49
ACM Announces Performance Lineup For 'Honors' Ceremony
The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has announced that JOE NICHOLS, LeANN RIMES, CONNIE SMITH, JON RANDALL, RIVERS RUTHERFORD, GORDON MOTE and ERNIE HAASE & ... more>
04 Sep 08, 02:09:40
Westwood One To Offer Salute To Jerry Reed
WESTWOOD ONE RADIO is offering Country radio stations a show in honor of the late JERRY REED. The show, roughly 20 minutes, is hosted by CBS RADIO KILT/HOUSTON personality ... more>
04 Sep 08, 02:09:40
Luke Bryan & Emily West To Co-Host GAC Countdown
CAPITOL/NASHVILLE's LUKE BRYAN and EMILY WEST will co-host the GAC Top 20 Countdown tomorrow (9/5) at 7p (CT). The show will re-air throughout the ... more>
04 Sep 08, 02:09:47
Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame Adds Three
The NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME has announced its fall class of Inductees. NASHVILLE songwriters MATRACA BERG, TOM SHAPIRO will be inducted in the 'Songwriter,' ... more>
04 Sep 08, 01:09:30
Steve Azar Gets New Mangement And Signs With CO5
DANG/RIDE RECORDS/NASHVILLE artist STEVE AZAR has signed with SANCTUARY ARTIST MANAGEMENT for representation. He has also partnered with CO5 MUSIC/NASHVILLE for radio ... more>
04 Sep 08, 01:09:30
Former ASCAP Executive Merlin Littlefield Battling Cancer
ALL ACCESS sends prayers and best wishes to former ASCAP/NASHVILLE executive MERLIN LITTLEFIELD, who is battling ... more>
04 Sep 08, 01:09:54
CC McCartney Adds WELO
CC McCARTNEY IMAGING/NASHVILLE has added The MISSISSIPPI RADIO GROUP Classic Country WELO-A/TUPELO, MS. For more info on CC visit ... more>
04 Sep 08, 12:09:25
The Road Hammers Set To Make Opry Debut
MONTAGE MUSIC GROUP/NASHVILLE's The ROAD HAMMERS will make their debut on the GRAND OLE OPRY tomorrow night (9/5) in NASHVILLE. The band plans to pay tribute to ... more>
04 Sep 08, 12:09:19
360 Impact Brands 3 More
Radio imaging specialists 360 IMPACT BRANDING adds JACOBS BROADCASTING Country WTDR/TALLADEGA, QANTUM Top 40/Mainstream WJMX/FLORENCE, SC and JOURNAL BROADCASTING ... more>
04 Sep 08, 11:09:47
WYPY PD Dave Dunaway Says Area Still In Storm Recovery Mode
GURANTY BROADCASTING Country WYPY/BATON ROUGE OM/PD DAVE DUNAWAY told ALL ACCESS today that the station is still very much still in storm recovery mode. ... more>
04 Sep 08, 10:09:56
Jason Michael Carroll Performs On DirecTV Special
ARISTA/NASHVILLE artist JASON MICHAEL CARROLL will perform on the DIRECTV CONCERT SERIES, COUNTRY CONCERT 2008, airing exclusively on the 101 NETWORK tomorrow ... more>
04 Sep 08, 09:09:34
Kenn McCloud Battling Toxoplasma Infection
CLEAR CHANNEL/BAKERSFIELD OM KENN McCLOUD collapsed during a meeting in BAKERSFIELD three weeks ago and underwent heart valve repair and a single bypass surgery (NET ... more>
04 Sep 08, 07:09:49
CMT Auctions Katie Cook's 'Revealing' Dress From Nashville Star
CMT is auctioning off CMT host KATIE COOK's much-talked-about dress that she wore on the recent season finale of NASHVILLE STAR. From now ... more>
04 Sep 08, 07:09:49
LeAnn Rimes Discloses Her Battle With Psoriasis
According to PEOPLE.COM, CURB/NASHVILLE artist LEANN RIMES is speaking out for the first time about her life long battle with psoriasis. She was diagnosed with the ... more>
04 Sep 08, 06:09:13
Trace Adkins To Perform National Anthem At Republican Convention
CAPITOL/NASHVILLE star TRACE ADKINS will perform the NATIONAL ANTHEM tonight (9/4), the closing night of the REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION, held in St. PAUL, ... more>
04 Sep 08, 06:09:15
Jessica Simpson Gets Ready For Country Debut With Media Blitz
COLUMBIA RECORDS/NASHVILLE artist JESSICA SIMPSON gets ready for the 'street date' of her Country debut album, as 'Do You Know,' is released on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER ... more>
04 Sep 08, 06:09:42
Jeff Bates To Perform At NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
BLACK RIVER MUSIC artist JEFF BATES will be performing at the SPRINT CUP SERIES PEP BOYS AUTO 500,” in HAMPTON, GEORGIA, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26th. JEFF and ... more>
03 Sep 08, 02:09:01
WGAR Gets Ready For Country Jam '08
CLEAR CHANNEL Country WGAR/CLEVELAND is gearing up for COUNTRY JAM 2008 this SATURDAY (9/6). The all day event takes place at the CUYAHOGA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS and stars ... more>
03 Sep 08, 02:09:22
Todd Taylor To Leave KZSN
Clear Channel Country KZSN/WICHITA APD/afternooner TODD TAYLOR will be leaving the station in OCTOBER, and MD/morning host RICK REGAN will temporarily move to afternoons. ... more>
03 Sep 08, 02:09:16
Shaw Parr's New Show Gets First Affiliate
DEES ENTERTAINMENT's syndicated THE #1 SHOW hosted by SHAWN PARR racks up its first affiliate. Fittingly, it's MT. WILSON BROADCASTING Country KKGO/LOS ANGELES, where ... more>
03 Sep 08, 01:09:18
Faith Hill Offers Fans An Early Christmas Gift
WARNER BROS. RECORDS/NASHVILLE artist FAITH HILL is offering fans a chance to pre-order her first CHRISTMAS album, Joy To The World, now on her website, ... more>
03 Sep 08, 12:09:27
CMT Picks Up 14 Awards For Creative Work
CMT (COUNTRY MUSIC TELEVISION) has picked up 14 Creativity Annual Awards for their ‘outstanding creative work.’ The Creativity Annual Awards are a ... more>
03 Sep 08, 12:09:40
Taylor Swift Makes European Debut
BIG MACHINE RECORDS/NASHVILLE star TAYLOR SWIFT will make her EUROPEAN debut tonight (9/3) at a sold-out show at KING'S COLLEGE in LONDON. This is TAYLOR's first ... more>
03 Sep 08, 10:09:37
Tim & Willy Tell All In Upcoming Podcast
Former CLEAR CHANNEL Country KNIX/PHOENIX morning duo TIM & WILLY are releasing a tell-all podcast, called the State of TIM & WILLY ... more>
03 Sep 08, 09:09:36
Tracy Arnold Promoted At Show Dog
SHOW DOG NASHVILLE has promoted Product manager TRACY ARNOLD to Publicity and Marketing Manager. She will continue to work out of the NASHVILLE office and in her newly ... more>
03 Sep 08, 07:09:17
Equity Hires Maurisa Halicky
EQUITY MUSIC GROUP/NASHVILLE names MAURISA HALICKY as Midwest Promotion Manager. She most recently held the title of Dir./Promotions/Northeast for MIDAS/NEW ... more>
03 Sep 08, 06:09:03
Radio Rodeo Offers Country Groove
GROOVE ADDICTS and production maestro EDDIE BOWER are teaming up to create RADIO RODEO -- modern imaging for today’s Country radio. Users will be able ... more>
02 Sep 08, 04:09:21
WRHT/WRHD Wrap Up Busy Summer
INNER BANKS MEDIA Country WRHT/WRHD (THUNDER COUNTRY)/NEW BERN, NC OM MIKE BIDDLE and staff have had a busy summer. The station flipped to KENNY Country for one ... more>
02 Sep 08, 02:09:19
Sugarland Will SU2C
MERCURY/NASHVILLE duo SUGARLAND has been announced as the act to sing the finale, along with Rocker MELISSA ETHRIDGE, on FRIDAY's (9/5) Stand Up To ... more>
02 Sep 08, 01:09:27
Singer/Songwriter/Actor Jerry Reed Dies
ALL ACCESS sends thoughts and prayers to the family of Country singer/guitar player/actor JERRY REED who died today (9/2). REED was famous for such hits as When ... more>
02 Sep 08, 01:09:07
East Tennessee Radio Group Signs On New Country
EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP has signed on a new Country station today as WSAA (OCOEE 93)/BENTON-CLEVELAND, TN launches with Today's Best Country and Yesterday's ... more>
02 Sep 08, 01:09:38
Jimmy Wayne-Valory Get Their First Number 1
Congrats to VALORY MUSIC Co.President/CEO SCOTT BORCHETTA, VP/PROMO JON LOBA, National Promo Directors GEORGE BRINER and CHRIS LOSS and the entire VALORY staff. The new ... more>
02 Sep 08, 01:09:38
Lance Tidwell Exits KKWF, Search On For New PD
ENTERCOM Country KKWF (100.7 THE WOLF)/SEATTLE PD LANCE TIDWELL has exited. TIDWELL joined the WOLF last OCTOBER and previously was PD at CITADEL Country WGKX/MEMPHIS. You ... more>
02 Sep 08, 12:09:22
1720 Hires Mike Severson And Chris Michaels
1720 ENTERTAINMENT/NASHVILLE VP/Nat'l Promotion BILL MACKY announces the addition of MIKE SEVERSON and CHRIS MICHAELS to the staff. SEVERSON will handle the ... more>
02 Sep 08, 11:09:02
Clear Channel Birmingham Taps Lance Ballance
CLEAR CHANNEL BIRMINGHAM OM TOM HANRAHAN tells us that he has hired programming veteran LANCE BALANCE as the new PD for AC WMJJ (MAGIC 96.5). BALANCE, most recently of ... more>
02 Sep 08, 10:09:43
Music Industry Veterans Launch Open Source
SOUTH COMM COMMUNICATIONS Inc./NASHVILLE has launched a new ‘free’ bi-weekly e-blast that will cover technology, media, digital politics and more. ... more>
02 Sep 08, 10:09:12
Barry Freeman Retires After 50 Years
After more than 50 years, 52 to be exact, industry veteran BARRY FREEMAN is retiring. Early in 1956, FREEMAN started promoting records for his dad’s boss, ... more>
02 Sep 08, 08:09:17
Big Machine Records Celebrates 3 Years On Music Row
A big congrats to BIG MACHINE RECORDS/NASHVILLE President & CEO SCOTT BORCHETTA and his staff as the label celebrates their 3rd birthday this month. BIG MACHINE ... more>
02 Sep 08, 08:09:05
Guaranty Broadcasting/Baton Rouge Handles Gustav
GUARANTY BROADCASTING/BATON ROUGE OM DAVE DUNAWAY, also the day-to-day PD for Country WYPY tells ALL ACCESS that the stations in his cluster remained on-the-air ... more>
02 Sep 08, 07:09:17
GAC Gives Behind-The-Scenes Look At Paisley's New Video
GAC-TV will premiere behind the scenes footage from the making of ARISTA/NASHVILLE star BRAD PAISLEY's Waitin' On A Woman video this ... more>
02 Sep 08, 07:09:34
Aristo Media Lauches New Industry Blog
ARISTO MEDIA/NASHVILLE President JEFF WALKER has announced that the independent entertainment PR firm has launched a new industry ‘blog’ on their ... more>
02 Sep 08, 07:09:34
Jerry Butler Joins Cumulus/Albany, GA
CUMULUS/ALBANY, GA hires JERRY BUTLER for Market Manager duties. He most recently worked for WILLIAMS BROADCASTING where he served as VP/Operations. Reach out ... more>
02 Sep 08, 06:09:01
Dave Daniels Celebrates Sweet 16
A big happy anniversary to WESTCOAST BROADCASTING Country KJUG/VISALIA/TULARE, CA PD/morning show host DAVE DANIELS. He celebrates 16 years with the ... more>
02 Sep 08, 06:09:01
Scott Michaels Elevated To PD At The Blaze
DEER CREEK BROADCASTING Country KHSL (103-5 THE BLAZE)/CHICO, CA MD/afternoon personality SCOTT MICHAELS is elevated to PD as current PD MIKE WESSELS steps down to ... more>
02 Sep 08, 06:09:47
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