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Industry news: David Shelby working on new music with Russ Zavitson

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Industry news: David Shelby working on new music with Russ Zavitson
Press release: Highway South Records/Star Farm Nashville artist David Shelby took a break from touring this week to continue working on new music with producer Russ Zavitson at the legendary Cowboy Arms Hotel and Recording Spa, now home to Zavitson Music Group. Shelby’s newest single will be announced in the coming weeks. He headlines the Read More

Industry News: Reviver Records adds radio promotion team

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Industry News: Reviver Records adds radio promotion team
Reviver Records has added to their team with a new radio promotion team. Check out the press release for more details: REVIVER RECORDS announces the addition of industry veterans Gator Michaels (Senior Vice President), David Shaw (National Director of Promotion), Kim Stephens (Regional Southwest / Midwest Promotion) and Amara Hall (Regional Southeast Promotion) to its Read More

Dress Up for St Jude Fundraiser Set for September 10, 2015

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Dress Up for St Jude Fundraiser Set for September 10, 2015
If you’ve been meaning to de-clutter your closet, or are looking for a bargain on great clothes, while also helping one of the most amazing organizations in the country, keep reading the press release below to find out out you can help St Jude’s Childrens Research Hospital! Crazy Pitches, a group of Nashville music publishers Read More

Chris Janson Becomes Newest Artist on Warner Music Nashville Roster

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Chris Janson Becomes Newest Artist on Warner Music Nashville Roster
Chris Janson is the newest artist to join the Warner Music Nashville roster, and becomes label mates with Blake Shelton, Hunter Hayes, Brett Eldredge, and Ashley Monroe! A major label deal has been a long time in the making, but more recently became almost inevitable as his independent release ‘Buy Me A Boat’ started causing Read More

Frankie Ballard, Jaren Johnston, Luke Laird Celebrate ‘Sunshine & Whiskey’ Chart Success

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Frankie Ballard, Jaren Johnston, Luke Laird Celebrate ‘Sunshine & Whiskey’ Chart Success
Frankie Ballard, Jaren Johnston, and Luke Laird were honored by BMI and ASCAP for the #1 success of ‘Sunshine & Whiskey’ yesterday, alongside the track’s producer, Marshall Altman. It marked Ballard’s second consecutive chart-topper, and makes the album, Sunshine & Whiskey, the commercial success I hoped it would be when I first heard the record. Read More

Eric Church, Luke Laird, BMI Celebrate #1 Success of ‘Talladega’

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Eric Church, Luke Laird, BMI Celebrate #1 Success of ‘Talladega’
BMI threw a party for Eric Church and Luke Laird, to celebrate the success of ‘Talladega.’ For Church, this is the 4th #1 party, Laird is becoming a regular as this marks his 19th! Someone should really make him some cookies for the next one. In addition to the chart success, Church also celebrated sales Read More

Blackjack Billy Joins Innovative New Label Reviver Records, Plans New Music in 2015

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Blackjack Billy Joins Innovative New Label Reviver Records, Plans New Music in 2015
Country-rock band Blackjack Billy has a new musical home. The foursome signed a recording deal with Reviver Records, the new label run by industry veteran David Ross. Ross saw the band at a festival in Mississippi last year and their strong live performance made such an impression he became interested in signing them. I happened Read More

Billboard Power 100 Includes Borchetta, Dungan, Esposito but Shows Nashville’s Place in Music

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Billboard Power 100 Includes Borchetta, Dungan, Esposito but Shows Nashville’s Place in Music
When you live in Nashville and you keep hearing about how it is “Music City,” it is sometimes easy to forget that the real top music industry power brokers are still elsewhere. Billboard’s annual Power 100 list is a great reminder of just who are the men and (still depressingly few) women behind the curtain. Read More

Advance Your Career by Attending NAB’s Indie Artist Summit, Feb 20-22

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Advance Your Career by Attending NAB’s Indie Artist Summit, Feb 20-22
It’s hard work trying to build a career in the music industry, but luckily there are plenty of professionals who are happy to share their accumulated knowledge to help you along. On February 20-22, you have a wonderful opportunity to not only hear from some on Nashville’s most experienced industry professionals, but also to network Read More

Bloodshot Records Invites You to Celebrate their 20th Anniversary in Nashville

9 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Bloodshot Records Invites You to Celebrate their 20th Anniversary in Nashville
Bloodshot Records is one of those rare genreless labels. Basically, if you’re good, a bit of a free spirit, and can kick ass on stage, they are interested. It has made for a very diverse and interesting roster over the past two decades, and now it is time to party! On January 24, Bloodshot Records Read More