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Universal Music Nashville Rebrands As MCA

Universal Music Nashville Rebrands As MCA

Universal Music Group has just unveiled the rebranding of its Nashville operations to Music Corporation of America (MCA). The rebrand is led by recently appointed President/CEO Mike Harris and CCO Dave Cobb, with MCA continuing to operate and support their frontline labels: Mercury Nashville, EMI Nashville, Capitol Nashville and MCA Nashville, along with the newly…MORE

Self-Made Country Star Drew Baldridge Closes In On Another No. 1 With “Tough People”

Self-Made Country Star Drew Baldridge Closes In On Another No. 1 With “Tough People”

Drew Baldridge finds himself on the brink of possibly securing another No. 1 hit with his current Top 15 single, “Tough People,” following up the success of his groundbreaking self-released No. 1 hit from 2024, “She’s Somebody’s Daughter.” Working alongside Luke Combs to co-write the impactful song with Adam Sanders and Jordan Walker, Baldridge initially…MORE

Jelly Roll Recommended For Pardon By Tennessee Parole Board

Jelly Roll Recommended For Pardon By Tennessee Parole Board

On Tuesday (April 22), the Tennessee Board of Parole unanimously recommended that Governor Bill Lee consider pardoning Jelly Roll for his past convictions. The move could potentially allow the singer to travel internationally for performances. After a nearly two-hour session that included testimony from Nashville Sheriff Daron Hall and others, it is now up to…MORE

Blogs

MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025

TV Tonight:  Game 5 of “The NBA Finals” Luke Combs just made history by becoming the second-highest selling country artist of all-time.  The only one he trails now is Garth Brooks. Here are some of Luke’s career accomplishments: 1.  He was the first country artist in history to have two songs surpass one BILLION streams…

FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025

Rick Moranis will return to once again play Dark Helmet in “Spaceballs 2”!!!  Bill Pullman will return as the hero Lone Starr, too. And Mel Brooks will be back as Yogurt . . . and, presumably . . . President Skroob.  (He played both characters in the original.) Ted Danson’s wife Mary Steenburgen will play…