January 15, 2013, 10:47 am Country music is invading Paris. The Country Music Association will hold the first International Country Music Marketing Summit at Disneyland Paris on March 1. The summit is part of the association’s mission to help expand the format around the world. “With immediate and convenient access to Country Music, the world market is fertile ground for [...] Read More
December 23, 2012, 9:25 am When disaster strikes, country music stars are always among the first to answer the call for help. After Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the Northeast in October, several artists came forward to offer their assistance. Throughout the CMA Awards, dedicated to hurricane victims by opening performer Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood encouraged viewers [...] Read More
December 21, 2012, 9:20 am When Eric Church and Little Big Town look back on their careers, 2012 will likely be a year circled in bright red. After years of hard work, dedication and believing in their dreams, both acts had breakthrough years, earning first career No. 1s, award show nominations and wins and headlining their own tours. Eric Church [...] Read More
December 13, 2012, 2:26 pm The Country Music Association’s CMA Songwriters Series is heading back across the pond. The series will return to the U.K. and Ireland in February 2013 with Kristian Bush, Chris Young, Brett James and host Bob DiPiero playing dates in Dublin, Belfast and London. “With the successful debut of the CMA Songwriters Series in the U.K. [...] Read More
December 3, 2012, 6:41 pm Tim McGraw has won his fair share of awards over the years. Most recently, he and Kenny Chesney were honored with the CMA Award for Musical Event of the Year for their hit “Feel like Rock Star.” Tim is nominated for two American Country Awards this month and over the years, has learned awards mean [...] Read More
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