Country Music Continues to Shame Regular Music Industry
July 21st, 2010
Had you assumed that country-music acts still managed to sell albums because their targeted demographics hadn’t yet fully embraced the Internet? Well, how do you explain this: While the rest of the live music industry is slumping in 2010, country-music concerts are selling and selling. According to a new report, big names like Brad Paisely, Taylor Swift, and Jason Aldean continue to see robust sales, thanks in part to relatively low ticket prices. Says Clarence Spalding, who manages Aldean and Brooks & Dunn: “There’s not a single country artist out there that’s not doing well.” Thanks for rubbing it in, Clarence Spalding! [Billboard]
via Country Music Continues to Shame Regular Music Industry — Vulture.
Quotes on Taylor Swift at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards
June 19th, 2010
As usual, our girl Taylor Swift wowed’em again. (Is that like dejavu all over again?) This time at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards. Some quotes:
“Wunderkind” —NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP Music Writer (Funny, Moody doesn’t look German!?). Read the rest of this entry »
Kenny Chesney Rules, Taylor Swift Moves Up On Forbes’ Biggest Country Moneymakers List | AHN
May 23rd, 2010
For those behind the curve who think Country Music is some small, inconsequential cousin of Pop Music, soak this in: not only is Taylor Swift selling more records than anybody, but the Forbes list of top money earners turns up some very serious bucks among Country stars. As AHN reports…
Kenny Chesney continues to top Forbes’ list of Country Music’s 10 Top Earning Artists in 2010. Also ranking #1 last year, he pulled in an estimate earnings of $50 million from 2009-2010. His 2009 tour reportedly grossed $71 million, earning an average of $1.6 million a night. Read the rest of this entry »
BMI 2010 Awards: John Fogerty, Taylor Swift, RedOne honored at annual songwriters ceremony | Pop & Hiss | Los Angeles Times
May 19th, 2010
Taylor Swift and John Fogerty were obviously in good company as they accepted awards at the 58th Annual BMI Pop Awards on Tuesday night.
“I just think it’s amazing,” Swift said shortly after her arrival, “to see something go from just a glimmer of an idea as I was sitting on the floor in my bedroom and comparing myself to Romeo and Juliet because my dad didn’t like a guy I wanted to date.
I ran to my room, slammed the door and then started writing this song, and now I’m here tonight, getting to wear a sparkly dress.” As she told the audience upon collecting her award, “I’m not much given to fits of temper, but that was one of the few actual tantrums I threw…. So thank you for rewarding that behavior.”
Nashville flood takes a heavy toll on the home of Country Music – Times Online
May 15th, 2010
What they’re saying in the UK about the Nashville floods:
As the floodwaters rose Buddy Messer ran around his wax museum removing the heads of America’s country music greats.
By the time the water was knee-deep Mr Messer had decapitated 70 stars including Willie Nelson, Taylor Swift, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Roy Acuff and Dolly Parton. He put their heads on a shelf to survive the deluge, leaving their bodies to soak in their rhinestone-studded costumes.
more via Nashville flood takes a heavy toll on the home of Country Music – Times Online.