Executive Turntable: New A&R Directors at Warner Music Asia, Warner Chappell Nashville

Sam Hunt served as the surprise guest at Tuesday (March 10) evening’s Rhythm and Boots showcase held at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley. The singer took the stage for his second show of the year, and during his 45-minute set, he debuted several tracks off his forthcoming sophomore studio album Southside, due out April 3.

Marathon Music Works is hosting a benefit concert to raise money for the people of Nashville who were affected by the deadly tornado that struck Tennessee earlier this week. The show, called “To Nashville, With Love,” is set to take place on Monday, March 9.

Country’s finest will join forces for a special tornado benefit concert next Monday (March 9) at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works, Billboard can reveal.Jason Isbell, Yola, Dan Auerbach, Sheryl Crow, Soccer Mommy and many more will hit the stage for the concert, which will help raise vital funds for the people of Nashville affected by the devastating tornado.The lineup also features Aaron Lee Tasjan, Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne, Katie Pruitt, Kendell Marvel, Margo Price, Old

Atlantic Records has promoted three A&R executives, the company announced Wednesday (March 4). They include Brandon Davis and Jeff Levin, both of whom have been promoted to senior vp, A&R, and Riggs Morales, who has been upped to senior vp, A&R and artist development.

The tornadoes hit Nashville on Monday night

As Tennessee continues to assess the devastation of several tornadoes that hit the city Tuesday morning, killing at least 24 people and destroying 140 buildings, concert venues and music businesses are beginning to rebuild.

Carrie Underwood and her family are not among those harmed by the devastating tornadoes that took place in Nashville early Tuesday morning. The country music star confirmed the news during a visit to "Today" on Tuesday, saying that her husband, Mike Fisher, and sons, Isaiah, 5, and Jacob, 13 months, were able to stay safe.

Carrie Underwood and her family are not among those harmed by the devastating tornadoes that took place in Nashville early Tuesday morning.

Carrie Underwood and her family are not among those harmed by the devastating tornadoes that took place in Nashville early Tuesday morning. The country music star confirmed the news during a visit to "Today" on Tuesday, saying that her husband, Mike Fisher, and sons, Isaiah, 5, and Jacob, 13 months, were able to stay safe.

The Nashville music venue Basement East was “severely damaged” from the deadly tornado that swept through Tennessee, the venue announced early this morning (March 3). The venue was hosting a benefit concert for Bernie Sanders before the tornado struck. The Basement East’s co-owner Mike Grimes told Rolling Stone:

Carrie Underwood has said her husband and children had to take shelter in their safe room as a tornado struck parts of Nashville and central Tennessee.

Safe and sound. Carrie Underwood’s husband, Mike Fisher, and their two sons are OK after Nashville’s Tuesday, March 3, tornado.

Laura Monks and Tom Lewis have been upped to co-managing directors, Decca Records Group, Decca president Rebecca Allen announced Feb. 21, along with a wave of other promotions at the company. Both will continue reporting to Allen.

Soccer Mommy just returned with her sophomore album, color theory. The tracklist includes the previously released songs, ​​“circle the drain,” ​​“yellow is the color of her eyes,” and ​​“lucy.” This is her first LP since 2018’s Clean.

JoJo has announced her first headlining tour in three years, set to make more than 20 stops in North America. The Good To Know Tour will then head to the U.K. and Europe in the fall.

Reba McEntire announced the return to her original label home, Universal Music Group Nashville, on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 20) during a surprise performance at the 11th annual Team UMG at the Ryman event at Country Radio Seminar 2020.After nearly two hours of performances from the UMG roster, Executive VP of Radio Promotion Royce Risser shared the official news of the label’s latest signing.

Country singer-songwriters Doug Stone and Terry McBride have signed with APA Nashville, the agency’s partner and co-head of worldwide concerts Steve Lassiter announced Feb. 6.

Country superstar Luke Combs has added new dates to his schedule. The newly-announced dates for his What You See is What You Get Tour include a headline debut at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The tour is in support of Comb’s recent album What You See Is What You Get, which was

Nashville veterans Chuck Rhodes, Mike Meade, Amy Aylward and Wayne Halper, along with Bob Frank, Ted Ellis, Tom Cross and Chuck McDowell III, have launched Fusion Entertainment Company, it was announced Wednesday (Feb. 12).