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Simon Cowell to leave 'Idol,' bring 'X Factor' to Fox
[Jan. 11, 2010]

Warner Music Nashville and BAM Racing Announce Six New Artists for VIP Fan Experience
[Jan. 9, 2010] Blake Shelton, Whitney Duncan, Gloriana, Jessica Harp, Jason Jones, and James Otto join Larry the Cable Guy in...

Lady Antebellum Plans Headlining Show at the Ryman - March 11
[Jan. 9, 2010] The Country Music Association’s 2009 “Vocal Group of the Year” Lady Antebellum announced today...

Travis Rush Single Going For Adds At Radio
[Jan. 9, 2010] TRAVIS RUSH’S FAN-VOTED NEW SINGLE, “YOU’LL FIND YOUR WAY,” SHIPS TO COUNTRY RADIO TODAY By Bozeman Media

Stars are Shining on the 3rd Annual Verizon Wireless BamaJam Music & Arts Festival
[Jan. 9, 2010] June 3-5, 2010 event boasts performances by
Hank Williams Jr., Jake Owen, Miranda Lambert
and LoCash Cowboys

Las Vegas Natives MJ2 Amass All Star Line Up With Their Event Single "You Can't Say Love Enough"
[Jan. 9, 2010] MJ2 and SweetSong Nashville Records’ debut single “You Can’t Say Love Enough” is generating donations to... By Wortman Marketing

NRA Finals to feature best in Big Sky country
[Jan. 9, 2010] Kentucky Headhunters concert to follow rodeo in Billings

DAILEY AND VINCENT BRING AWARD-WINNING BLUEGRASS SOUND TO CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE
[Jan. 9, 2010] Dailey & Vincent Sing The Statler Brothers honors legendary country music group

CMA Close Up News Service
[Jan. 9, 2010] CMA Welcomes New Board President Steve Buchanan

Country Crossing Grand Opening Announced
[Jan. 9, 2010] Twenty Acts Will Perform in Three Days – Combining 66 No. 1 Hits and 120 Million Albums Sold By Webster & Associates

Susan Hickman Gives Allman Bros.' Classic A Country Flavor For International Radio Programmers
[Jan. 9, 2010] Susan Hickman gives an Allman Brothers' classic a country flavor with the release of "Whipping Post" to international audiences. By Martha Moore

BLEVE Raises $15,000 for Slain Officers' Families
[Jan. 9, 2010] BLEVE Records, an independent record label in Nashville, Tenn. has donated 1,000 copies of their new CD release "My First Ride" to raise money for the fallen Lakewood police officers' families.

CMA Welcomes New Board President Steve Buchanan
[Jan. 5, 2010] For an indication of how broad the appeal of Country Music has become, look no further than Steve Buchanan, the new President of the CMA Board of Directors. In some respects, his story exemplifies that our format benefits more than ever from the diverse talents of its leaders — and, in turn, that listeners respond both to the tradition and innovation that drives Country Music today. By Bob Doerschuk, CMA

SEARCH COMMITTEE ASSEMBLED TO DEFINE ROLE AND SEEK CANDIDATES FOR CMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POST
[Jan. 5, 2010] NASHVILLE - Charlie Anderson, President/CEO of Anderson Merchandisers and former Chairman of the CMA Board of Directors, has been tapped to lead the committee responsible for defining the role and hiring a national search firm to replace former CMA head Tammy Genovese, who resigned from the company on Dec. 2. By Courtesy CMA