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RATINGS
Nashville Star network NBC finished fourth in last night’s (6/23) overall ratings. In the 8 PM CT hour, the show drew a 3.6 rating/6 share to come in fourth, reports Zap2It.com. Then at 9 PM the program jumped to second place with 4.2/7.
This is similar to ratings in previous weeks: fourth overall and during [...]
The second episode of Nashville Star’s sixth season aired last night (6/16) on NBC. Viewers were treated to some strong performances, some awkward exchanges with the judges and even a couple pleasant surprises.
The remaining contestants were thrown a slight curveball when they were split into three factions: men, women, and groups. One celebrity judge was [...]
Nashville Star’s promising sixth season got underway last night (6/9) on a new network—NBC—and clearly separated itself from past iterations. Production values are noticeably improved, but in reality, it’s the show’s professional cast that turns straw into gold. The 90-minute weekly episodes are judged by industry icons Jewel, John Rich and Jeffrey Steele. Billy Ray [...]
Nashville is a close knit community and changes are carefully scrutinized. Publicity leading up to this year’s new fan voted ACM Entertainer of the Year was mostly positive. But shortly after Kenny Chesney was awarded the trophy on Sunday’s telecast (5/18), the four-time ACM Entertainer winner was backstage criticizing the new methodology. “It’s complete disrespect [...]
If Award shows were really about awards, don’t you think they would spend more time on acceptance speeches? Duh! Of course. These extravaganzas are about entertainment, ratings, glamour and hopefully getting a few extra records sold in the process. So yes, there’s a winners list below for the record, but let’s talk about the entertainment [...]
Is it a new model for musicians and record labels, or simply a slick way to get the mobile phone brand out on the road? Verizon has created studio on wheels to tour the country, record tracks for artists and add the new music to its digital store offerings. Each month the wireless phone provider [...]
John Rich’s Get Rich Talent Search hosted its second competition at 12th & Porter last night (4/29). Nine acts competed for fame and glory, plus cash prizes in front of eight industry judges including ASCAP’s Connie Bradley, Warner Bros. A&R VP Tracy Gershon, CMA leader Tammy Genovese, Manager Marc Oswald, Billboard writer Ken Tucker, Producer/Warner [...]
The drive for a paperless planet may soon receive a boost—from travelers. A handful of U.S. airlines are set to begin testing a form of electronic check-in bar codes which are scanned directly from passenger mobile devices. “We definitely see this as the wave of the future,” said Andrea McCauley, a T.S.A. spokeswoman. “It’s something [...]
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