May 4th, 1959 The very first Grammy Awards are held in Los Angeles, with Record of the Year going to Domenico Modugno’s “Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)” and Henry Mancini’s The Music From Peter Gunn soundtrack winning Album of the Year. The Champs’ “Tequila,” for some reason, takes home Best Rhythm and Blues Performance. […]
May 1st, 1955 A St. Louis guitarist named Chuck Berry is signed to Chess Records in Chicago after bluesman Muddy Waters recommends him to the label. Releases 1965: The Supremes, “Back In My Arms Again” 1968: Elvis Presley, Speedway 1969: Neil Young, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere 1971: Paul Simon, Paul Simon 1972: The Rolling […]
April 24th 1986 The newly-formed Apple Records decides not to sign a young talent named David Bowie. Releases 1957: Ricky Nelson, “I’m Walkin’” 1958: Dion and the Belmonts, “I Wonder Why” 1959: The Drifters, “There Goes My Baby” 1970: Ringo Starr, Sentimental Journey 1972: John Lennon, “Woman Is The N***er Of The World” 1974: David […]
We Butter The Bread With Butter return with their new release! A supersonic boom, they’ll crack your speakers, and you’ll bang your head instantly. The release “Wieder Geil!” is WBTBWB fourth album, which proves that they’re know what metal is about! So what did you expect to read now? We Butter The Bread With Butter […]
Nashville, TN – November 25, 2014—Gibson Brands, Inc. in collaboration with Bob Dylan will be releasing two new special SJ-200 guitars: the limited edition Bob Dylan Autographed SJ-200 Collector’s Edition and The Bob Dylan SJ-200 Player’s Edition, it was announced today by Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO, Gibson Brands. “After years of design and development […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 12, 2015) – The Boxmasters, the one-of-a-kind eclectic band whose many musical influences come together to create their own unique sound, has signed with APA. Their upcoming fourth album, entitled Somewhere Down The Road, is set to be released later this year. The band is comprised of Teddy Andreadis, who has shared […]
CMT Returns as Country Thunder’s National Television Partner, Giving Viewers Exclusive On & Off Stage Access to Biggest Names in Country Music TWIN LAKES, WI (March 12, 2015) – On the heels of being named ‘Festival of the Year’ at the 44th annual IEBA (International Entertainment Buyers Association) conference, Country Thunder is once again being […]
FM – HEROES and VILLAINS FM is back at it again! With Frontiers Records’ release of “Heroes and Villains” hitting the UK and Europe on April 20th and April 21st in North America, this marks the 9th studio album release for the acclaimed British rock band since the band’s beginning in 1984. Their 30-plus year […]
…FOR COLIN HANKS AND SEAN STUART TOWER RECORDS DOCUMENTARY ALL THINGS MUST PASS DURING SXSW 2015 Gibson Hosts Multiple Events throughout the Week Including The Texas Film Awards, Rdio Sessions and GrammyPro Live Events at the Austin Showroom along with Events in the Gibson Room at Maggie Mae’s NASHVILLE, TN – March 11, 2015 […]
CLASSICS 2 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 10, 2015) – Fans of one of Country Music’s most distinctive song stylists have new reason to exclaim with delight as veteran performer John Conlee returns to the radio with the emotional single “Walkin’ Behind The Star,” released on his own RCR (Rose Colored Records) label. The song was […]