NEWS THIS WEEK Jason Crabb recently signed recording and publishing agreements with Red Street Records. The label was launched by Rascal Flatts member Jay Demarcus and industry mogul Don Koch in 2019. The Harper Agency announced the addition of The Sound to the...
David Bruce Murray
New Music Reviews: January Releases
Billy Blackwood's From The Heart is a collection of slow orchestrated selections. Most of these are familiar classics. Blackwood's melodies are sung simply, not over-decorated. The most interesting tracks are the duets: "In The Garden" with Yvonne Lewis-Shelton;...
#NewsNuggets: 1-31-20
Bruce is back, and more in News Nuggets!
#NewsNuggets: 1-24-20
Check out these News Nuggets from the past week!
New Singing News Chart Reporting Procedures Hit A Sour Note With Some SG DJs
Stations must now submit a computer-generated spin count when reporting to the Singing News chart.
#NewsNuggets: 1-17-20
A significant 1948 recording is the big story in News Nuggets this week!
#NewsNuggets: 1-10-20
The Steeles recently signed a recording agreement with StowTown Records reuniting them with Wayne Haun who produced their music 25 years ago. A new album is planned for release in a few months. The Dixie Melody Boys announced they have added Earl Roberts and Cayden...
My 2020 SGMA Hall Of Fame Nominees
DBM’s nominees for the SGMA Hall Of Fame.
#NewsNuggets: 1-3-20
Family bluegrass group Southern Raised announced their banjo player and vocalist Sarah Reith Noland is leaving the group after a 13-year tenure. New Legacy Project announced the departure of tenor singer Paul Secord. Auditions for Secord's replacement will be held in...









