CMR Nashville News Articles
New Photos on our gallery.
11/03/2010
Photos from Eric Clapton and Vince Gill from Nashville concert 27 Feb, and Lady Antebelum at The Ryman 11 March. Check out our Gallery under Shows and Events on Page 2. More photos to come from CRS Nashville where Lee Williams interviewed many artist... Read more
CMR Nashville Not Broadcasting At The Moment
11/03/2010
Due to Playout Software problems, we are not Broadcasting CMR Nashville at the moment. We are making every attempt to rectify the problem , but it will probably be at least 1 hour before we can get back on air. In the meantime please listen to one of... Read more
Gary Allan, Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton Roped In by Texas Rodeos
11/03/2010
You can't have a career in country music without playing a few rodeos along the way. That's especially in true in Texas, where live music and bull riding are inseparable.Gary Allan compares the rodeo concert experience to a street fair because the wh... Read more
Dolly Parton's Gospel Recordings From Early '70s Will Be Reissued
11/03/2010
Dolly Parton's gospel recordings from the early 1970s will be reissued on CD and digitally on May 4 by RCA Nashville/Legacy. Titled Letter to Heaven: Songs of Faith and Inspiration, the 16-track album features music from her early career with produce... Read more
Nashville Becomes Next City to Host National Folk Festival
11/03/2010
Nashville has been selected as the host city for the National Folk Festival in 2011, 2012 and 2013, organizers announced Wednesday (March 10). The event, the nation's oldest and longest-running multi-ethnic traditional arts festival, is completing it... Read more
Johnny Cash's Columbia Albums From 1970-1985 Will Be Reissued Digitally
11/03/2010
Fourteen of Johnny Cash's later albums for Columbia Records will be released digitally in March and April by Legacy Recordings. Titles include: Hello, I'm Johnny Cash (1970), The Johnny Cash Show (1970), Man in Black (1971), A Thing Called Love (1972... Read more
David Ball Schedules New Album, Sparkle City, for April 20
11/03/2010
David Ball will release a new album, Sparkle City, on April 20 on Red Dirt E1 Records. It will be his first new album of original material in six years. He co-produced the album with his band, the Pioneer Playboys, after refining the songs over a yea... Read more
Lee Brice’s New Single “Love Like Crazy” Cracks The Top 30
11/03/2010
Curb Records recording artist Lee Brice is heating up the Billboard and Country Aircheck country singles charts, cracking the Top 30 this week with his latest single “Love Like Crazy” and it is about to ignite. Written by Doug Johnson (Mike Cur... Read more
SunnyD And Country Music Songstress Martina McBride Encourage Moms To Share Stories Of Their Children’s Shining Moments For The Chance To Win $10,000 And A VIP Trip To Meet Martina At A Performance in Nashville
11/03/2010
SunnyD partners with Martina McBride – Superstar and Mom – to encourage the shining moments of children in a national marketing campaign. This marks SunnyD’s first music and entertainment partnership. The partnership is a fun and exciting way... Read more
EASTON CORBIN FIRST WEEK SALES MARKS HIGHEST UNIVERSAL MUSIC NASHVILLE MALE ARTIST DEBUT IN SEVEN YEARS
11/03/2010
Mercury Nashville newcomer Easton Corbin's self-titled debut album tallied sales exceeding 43k this past week, marking the highest debut of a Universal Music Nashville male artist spanning the last seven years. "I am humbled and amazed at the t... Read more
Previous News Items
LeAnn Rimes, Dwight Yoakam, Miley Cyrus Make Movie News (10/03/2010)
Keith Joins “Handsome Men’s Club” (10/03/2010)
Five Great Men Get ACM Producer of the Year Nominations (09/03/2010)
Singing for the Mountaintops (09/03/2010)
Some Thoughts About the Current State of Country (09/03/2010)
Tammy Wynette Memorabilia Comes to Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (09/03/2010)
Montgomery Gentry Will Lead Country Throwdown Tour Starting May 14 (09/03/2010)
Zac Brown Band Will Release Live DVD, Pass the Jar, on May 4 (09/03/2010)
Jeff Bridges Talks About His Oscar-Winning Role in Crazy Heart (09/03/2010)
Country Stars Auction Off Their “Homes” (09/03/2010)
Alan Jackson Mulls His Future in Music (09/03/2010)
DIERKS BENTLEY PREPS NEW BLUEGRASS ALBUM "UP ON THE RIDGE" (09/03/2010)
John Cowan to Perform at “Americana: Live at the Bluebird Café” (08/03/2010)
STORY TELLERS AND STORY KEEPERS: THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AND THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION CELEBRATE COUNTRY MUSIC (08/03/2010)
MINDY McCREADY TRUMPETS VOW TO SEEK OUT ULTIMATE PARTNER IN NEW SINGLE (08/03/2010)
"Cowboy" Jack Clement Marks Milestone With Apple's iTunes And Johnny Cash (08/03/2010)
Jace Everett announces UK and Irish Tour (08/03/2010)
HOTDISC Country News & Charts (08/03/2010)
Lady Antebellum and Josh Turner Still Claim Top Album, Song (08/03/2010)
Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook Welcome First Child (08/03/2010)
Brad Paisley Treated for Bruises After Falling From Stage During Concert (08/03/2010)
CHELSEA RAE INTRODUCES HERSELF TO THE INDUSTRY AT CRS-41 (05/03/2010)
BILLY CURRINGTON, ALAN JACKSON, TIM MCGRAW, AND KELLIE PICKLER ADDED TO 2010 CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL (05/03/2010)
LADY ANTEBELLUM INVITES SINGER/SONGWRITERS JOSH KELLEY AND RANDY MONTANA TO OPEN SOLD OUT RYMAN CONCERTS (05/03/2010)
KELLY CLARKSON, THE BANGLES, THE GO-GO'S, COURTYARD HOUNDS AND MARTINA MCBRIDE AMONG NEWEST LINE-UP ADDITIONS (05/03/2010)
ERIC CHURCH SELLING OUT "JAGERMEISTER COUNTRY TOUR" (05/03/2010)
Josh Thompson's Album Way Out Here Debuts in the Top 10 on the Country Album Sales Chart! (05/03/2010)
Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan Swinging for City of Hope (05/03/2010)
Faith Hill, Chris Isaak to Perform at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (05/03/2010)
Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw Among Latest Additions to CMA Music Festival (05/03/2010)
The Curious Case of Jason Aldean's Awards Nominations (05/03/2010)
Kenny Chesney and Steve Miller "Went Out Last Night" (04/03/2010)
REBA SCORES 14th TOP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR NOMINATION AT 45th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS (04/03/2010)
EASTON CORBIN'S SELF-TITLED DEBUT LANDS AT #2 ON ITUNES' TOP COUNTRY CHART & #5 ON THE ALL-GENRE TOP ALBUMS CHART (04/03/2010)
SARAH BUXTON BEST SELLING COUNTRY DEBUT FEMALE SINCE 2008 (04/03/2010)
"BIG KENNY" TO SPEAK AT TEDxNASHVILLE'S INAUGURAL EVENT (04/03/2010)
Mary Gauthier Prepares New Album, The Foundling (04/03/2010)
The Wreckers' Jessica Harp Quits Singing Career to Focus on Songwriting (04/03/2010)
Marty Raybon Back Into Country With New Album (04/03/2010)
Court Yard Hounds, Lyle Lovett Added to Telluride Bluegrass Festival Lineup (04/03/2010)
Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert: Stars React to ACM Nominations (04/03/2010)
RANDY HOUSER REACTS TO FIRST ACM NOMINATION (03/03/2010)
DARIUS RUCKER REACTS TO FIRST ACM NOMINATION (03/03/2010)
LADY ANTEBELLUM LEADS WITH SEVEN ACM NOMINATIONS (03/03/2010)
BELFAST NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL SHINES BIG AND BRIGHTER (03/03/2010)
Eli Young Band now ACM Nominated (03/03/2010)
NASHVILLE ACADEMY BENEFITS FROM FAMOUS PICKERS AT PUCKETT’S (03/03/2010)
Celebrated Bluegrass Group The Grascals Release The Famous Lefty Flynn's March 30th on Rounder Records (03/03/2010)
JASON & THE SCORCHERS LAND USA TODAY PICK OF THE WEEK (03/03/2010)
GLORIANA RETURNS TO THE ROAD FOR TAYLOR SWIFT'S FEARLESS 2010 TOUR (03/03/2010)
PHIL VASSAR HEADS DOWN UNDER TO PHIL VASSAR HEADS DOWN UNDER TO AUSTRALIA'S CMC ROCKS THE SNOWYS 2010 FESTIVAL (03/03/2010)
ERIC CLAPTON INVITES VINCE GILL TO JOIN HIM AT SOMMET CENTER IN NASHVILLE (02/03/2010)
Susan Hickman Makes National Debut With "Tour De Force" Of Heartache & Recovery (02/03/2010)
GATLIN BROTHERS RAID FOX NEWS & FOX BUSINESS CHANNELS THIS WEEK (02/03/2010)
BLAKE SHELTON MAKES NUMEROUS MEDIA APPEARANCES IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM HILLBILLY BONE (02/03/2010)
BUCKY COVINGTON RELEASES NEW SINGLE " A Fathers Love" (02/03/2010)
LUKE BRYAN RELEASES SECOND SPRING BREAK EP EXCLUSIVELY ON THE ITUNES STORE (02/03/2010)
Taylor Swift's Guitar Auction Concludes With $16,250 Bid (02/03/2010)
Carrie Underwood Talks Pets (02/03/2010)
Kenny Chesney Places Ninth in Billboard's List of Music's Top Earners (02/03/2010)
Radio Crowd Sees Five New Faces of Country Music (02/03/2010)
Hotdisc Country News & Charts (01/03/2010)
DIERKS BENTLEY RIDES TO DALLAS-FORT WORTH FOR NATIONWIDE "MILES & MUSIC FOR KIDS" BENEFIT SERIES (01/03/2010)
Julianne Hough Says Footloose Delay Opens Up Touring Opportunities (01/03/2010)
Tom T. Hall Gives Rare Performance (01/03/2010)
Sony Music Nashville's Nautical Follies Add Rocker Bryan Adams to the Musical Mix (01/03/2010)
JACK INGRAM SETS OFF FOR FIRST-EVER AUSTRALIAN TOUR (01/03/2010)
STEEL MAGNOLIA ON BETTER TV MONDAY! (01/03/2010)
NEW GARTH BROOKS CONCERTS SOLD OUT (01/03/2010)
Sara Evans Files Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Husband (01/03/2010)
Lady Antebellum and Josh Turner Still Ride Tallest in the Saddle (01/03/2010)
Wear Black For Cash (26/02/2010)
The Messina Group/AEG Live and the Ryman Auditorium Announce Line-up for NRDC Presents Music Saves Mountains (26/02/2010)
DOLLY PARTON TO HOST GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION IN NASHVILLE OF HER FIRST-EVER RETAIL STORE (26/02/2010)
CMA RELEASES CRITICAL FOLLOW UP TO CONSUMER RESEARCH STUDY DURING COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR (26/02/2010)
Oak Ridge Boys to Receive Prestigious SGMG President's Honor (26/02/2010)
GLORIANA SURPRISES ATTENDANTS AT MUSIC CITY JAM SHOW; GET READY FOR NEW FACES SHOW FRIDAY (26/02/2010)
RASCAL FLATTS CELEBRATE COUNTRY RADIO! (26/02/2010)
Blake Shelton Schedules First Headlining Show in Nashville at Ryman Auditorium (26/02/2010)
Brooks & Dunn Announce Final Concert for Aug. 10 in Nashville (26/02/2010)
Darius Rucker Visits Veterans Hospital on Behalf of Musicians on Call (25/02/2010)
Eighteen UMG Artists Perform for CRS Convention Attendees (25/02/2010)
Trace Adkins Receives Artist Humanitarian Award at Country Radio Seminar (25/02/2010)
Taylor Swift Thanks Country Radio With a Special Concert in Nashville (25/02/2010)
Jewel, Steel Magnolia Perform for Country Radio Programmers (25/02/2010)
Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts Will Appear as CBS Guest Stars Next Week (25/02/2010)
Jake Owen Puts the Spotlight in Perspective (25/02/2010)
New Artist Spotlight: Josh Thompson (25/02/2010)
Brooks & Dunn Honored with Career Achievement Award at Hall of Fame Banquet (25/02/2010)
James Otto and Wife Amy Announce First Child (24/02/2010)
WHITNEY DUNCAN IS ON THE "RIGHT ROAD NOW" WITH HER NEW ALBUM, AVAILABLE ON WHITNEYDUNCAN.COM AND ITUNES (24/02/2010)
RASCAL FLATTS CSI GUEST APPEARANCE SET TO AIR MARCH 4 (24/02/2010)
THE DARRYL WORLEY CANCER TREATMENT CENTER BREAKS GROUND IN SAVANNAH, TN ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3 (24/02/2010)
The Stars Go Blue For Colon Cancer Announces 2nd Annual Benefit Concert (24/02/2010)
Steel Magnolia Release Digital EP Featuring "Keep On Lovin' You" (24/02/2010)
Johnny Cash's American VI: Ain't No Grave Among New Releases (24/02/2010)
Melissa Peterman Signs to Big Machine Records (24/02/2010)
