Universal Music Group Archives

Canaan Smith Sets His Sights on a Hole at the Top of the Charts

Post author:Jen Swirsky
Post published:September 8, 2015
Post category:Canaan Smith New Music

Universal recording artist Canaan Smith recently experienced top of the chart success with his debut single "Love You Like That." Now, in a followup to his first hit, the man…

Luke Bryan Brings the Hits Thanks to Walmart and #AXEStagePass

Post author:Jen Swirsky
Post published:September 4, 2015
Post category:Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan has more than proven his impact on the country music industry, scoring consecutive hits, sell-out tours, certifications, a Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit, and countless awards. During Bryan's…

Alan Jackson gears up for year-long 25th anniversary celebration

Post author:Shannon
Post published:June 5, 2014
Post category:Alan Jackson

Superstar Alan Jackson held a press conference this morning at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville to announce a year-long celebration of his 25th year in the music business.

Gerry House, longtime Nashville radio personality and member of the Country DJ Hall of Fame, brought his trademark humor and wit to lead the press conference. After introducing Mike Dungan, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group (UMG) Nashville…John Huie, Vice President of CAA (Creative Artists Agency) Nashville…and Kyle Young, Director of the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum…House brought out the man of the hour to a standing ovation and thunderous applause.

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The CMChattys nominees are in. Vote for your favorites now!

Post author:Shannon
Post published:May 14, 2014
Post category:Awards

After days of fierce nominating, the official nominees for the First Annual CMChattys are now available to vote on.

They've actually been available to vote on for the last couple of days. Oops.

Full list of nominees are listed after the jump. There are three ways to vote for your faves – Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus.

If you'd like to vote via Facebook then head over to the CMChattys Facebook and click the picture you want to vote on and then find the nominees in the comments sections. A like on a picture counts as a vote.

If you'd like to vote on Google Plus, you can do that here.

Twitter voting is easiest from here.

Voting is open until Friday, May 16th, at 9pm, with winners announced during CMA Fest week.

And, just a plug, I'm nominated for Must Follow Blogger (Shannon Davis) and Must Follow Blog (NashvilleGab) so if you feel the sudden urge to show me lots of CMChatty love then thank you, thank you, thank you.

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