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June 7, 2023
Astrud Gilberto, Grammy-Winning ‘The Girl From Ipanema’ And ‘Queen Of Bossa Nova’ Passes At 83
ASTRUD EVANGELINA WEINERT, who became ASTRUD GILBERTO when she married fellow BRAZILIAN singer-songwriter JOAO GILBERTO, and became a foremost singer in the bossa nova tradition, breaking through with “The Girl From IPANEMA,” passed away … more »
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May 22, 2023
Keith Anderson Signs With Kinkead Entertainment Agency
NASHVILLE-based KINKEAD ENTERTAINMENT AGENCY has signed Country singer/songwriter KEITH ANDERSON for exclusive booking representation. ANDERSON is currently touring NORTH AMERICA, and is known for his three Top 10 singles in the 2000s, … more »
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April 26, 2023
PBS 'Great Performances' To Air 'Still Playin' Possum: Music & Memories Of George Jones'
PBS GREAT PERFORMANCES' series will premiere STILL PLAYIN' POSSUM: MUSIC & MEMORIES OF GEORGE JONES. The concert, which pays tribute to the late GEORGE JONES, was recorded last night (4/25) for national broadcast in front of a live audience … more »
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April 12, 2023
Jelly Roll, Riley Green, Uncle Kracker And More Added To George Jones Tribute Show
Organizers of the upcoming STILL PLAYIN' POSSUM: MUSIC & MEMORIES OF GEORGE JONES concert and television special have added more artists to the lineup for the event celebrating the late JONES. The show, happening at the VON BRAUN CENTER PROPST … more »
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March 9, 2023
Triple 8 Management Adds Matthew Miller To The Team
TRIPLE 8 MANAGEMENT has hired MATTHEW MILLER as a manager, representing artists WILLIAM BECKMANN and LAUREN WEINTRAUB. MILLER most recently spent eight years at RED LIGHT MANAGEMENT, working with PARKER McCOLLUM, LEE ANN WOMACK and RANDY ROGERS BAND. He … more »
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January 13, 2022
Louisville Public Media Expands Newsroom, Development Operations
LOUISVILLE PUBLIC MEDIA has expanded its newsroom staff with the completion of fundraising to bolster its news coverage, raising over $1.7 million for adding a VP/Content and five new reporting positions at News-Talk WFPL/LOUISVILLE and using a $655,000 … more »
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December 14, 2021
The George Jones Entertainment Venue Closes Permanently
Downtown NASHVILLE's THE GEORGE JONES RESTAURANT MUSEUM AND ROOFTOP has closed permanently due to difficulty with staffing, partners and products during the pandemic, as well as challenges created by the 2nd AVENUE bombing last CHRISTMAS day (NET … more »
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May 4, 2021
Peabody Awards Nominees Announced
The nominees for the 2021 PEABODY AWARDS have been announced by the GRADY COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION at the UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. 30 winners will be named in an online presentation in JUNE. “During an incredibly turbulent and … more »
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June 2, 2020
Roy Orbison Museum Set To Open in Nashville In 2021
Music legend ROY ORBISON is getting a downtown NASHVILLE museum dedicated to his legacy. The NASHVILLE BUSINESS JOURNAL reports that museum will open on the city’s downtown SECOND AVENUE in 2021, and will feature “artifacts from … more »
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May 7, 2020
12 Shows Nominated In Podcast/Radio Category For Peabody Awards
The UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA's GRADY COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION has announced 60 nominees for the PEABODY AWARDS, based on work released in 2019. 12 shows were nominated in the Podcast/Radio category. “PEABODY is proud to … more »








