Pictured here (from left to right): Rachel Weingartner (Membership Manager, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum), Pamela Johnson (Vice President of Development, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum), Karen Krieschen (Cold River Records), Jay Orr (Vice President, Programs), Erica Johnson (Cold River Records), and Katie Armiger Cold River recording artist Katie Armiger was [...]

Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, John Esposito (President & CEO, WMN), Big Kenny Alphin, Bill Mayne (Executive Director, CRB), John Rich, Joe Don Rooney, Tim Roberts (PD, WYCD in Detroit) Country’s rockin’ duo, Big & Rich,were awarded CRS’ 2013 Artist Humanitarian Award at Country Radio Seminar this week. Big & Rich’s charitable endeavors date back more [...]

Friday night, January 18, 2013, the King of Country Music, George Strait, kicked-off the first of 21 tour stops on his 2013 The Cowboy Rides Away Tour in Lubbock, Texas at United Spirit Arena with special guest Martina McBride. An audience of 15,326 was afforded what will soon be a rare occurrence–seeing Strait and his [...]

Legendary artists Billy Ray Cyrus and Don Williams return to the talent agency they first called home, APA. Steve Lassiter, Senior VP, announced the signings today. “We are thrilled to have Billy Ray Cyrus and Don Williams back into the APA family of artists and very excited about the opportunities that lie ahead,” says Lassiter. [...]

It seems as if Kenny Rogers has been part of the music industry for … well, forever. I remember listening to him when I was – let’s just say it was a long time ago. I’ve always enjoyed his music. And, it looks like we are going to get to hear new music from Kenny [...]