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BBR Music Group
BBR Music Group (formerly Broken Bow Records) is an American record label based in Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville. Founded in July 1999 by Benny Brown, the label specializes in country music. The label's executive vice president is Jon Loba. Craig Morgan had the first number-one single for the label with his 2005 hit "That's What I Love About Sunday". Jason Aldean has produced the most number-one hits for the label, with twenty-one in total. In 2009, Broken Bow Records launched a sister label, Stoney Creek Records. In August 2015, Broken Bow launched another imprint label, Wheelhouse Records, with Trace Adkins and Granger Smith the first artists signed to it. BBR Music Group was acquired by BMG Rights Management in February 2017. Artists on Broken Bow Records *Jason Aldean (Macon/Broken Bow) *Dustin Lynch *Craig Morgan (left Broken Bow in 2008; returned in 2019) *John Morgan (singer), John Morgan *Lainey Wilson Previous Broken Bow artists *Sherrié Austin *Chad Brock *Dean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BMG Rights Management
BMG Rights Management GmbH (also known simply as BMG) is an international music company based in Berlin, Germany. It combines the activities of a music publisher and a record label. BMG was formed in October 2008 after Bertelsmann sold its stake in Sony BMG to Sony. From 2009 to 2013, the investment firm KKR held 51% of the company, which became one of the world's largest music publishers during that time. BMG is 100% owned by Bertelsmann and one of the group's eight business divisions. History Music at Bertelsmann In the 1950s, Bertelsmann entered the music business when it added music to its book club. Ariola, a record label, was launched and Sonopress, a pressing plant, was established. In 1975, Ariola opened an office in the United States. Bertelsmann acquired Arista Records in 1979 and half ownership of RCA Records in 1985, thereby becoming one of the world's largest music companies. After the full acquisition of RCA Records in 1987, Bertelsmann's various subsidiari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristy Lee Cook
Kristy Lee Cook (born January 18, 1984) is an American country music singer and television personality. She was the seventh place finalist on the seventh season of ''American Idol''. In 2005, Cook released her first album called ''Devoted''. In June 2008, Cook signed to 19 Recordings and Arista Nashville. She released her post-''Idol'' album, '' Why Wait'', on September 16, 2008. This album produced her first chart single, " 15 Minutes of Shame", a Top 30 hit on the ''Billboard'' country charts. Her first single for Broken Bow Records, "Airborne Ranger Infantry", was released on October 16, 2012. Cook hosted the 2010 TV show ''Outdoor's 10 Best'', and was a main judge on the 2011 competition show ''Wanted: Adventure Host.'' She starred in the 2011 reality television show '' Goin' Country.'' Since 2015, she has hosted the show ''The Most Wanted List.'' Personal life Cook was born in Seattle, Washington, to Larry and Carlene Cook. She is the youngest of three children. Her brot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Owen
Randy Yeuell Owen (born December 13, 1949) is an American country musician. He is best known for his role as the lead singer of Alabama, a country rock band that saw commercial success throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Alabama became the most successful band in country music, releasing over 20 gold and platinum records, dozens of number 1 singles, and selling over 75 million records during their career. Owen also maintains a career as a solo performer. He released his solo debut '' One on One'' in late 2008 and charted two singles from it. Owen was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019. Biography Randy Yeuell Owen grew up on a farm near Fort Payne, Alabama. He is of English and Scots ancestry. He dropped out of high school in the ninth grade, but he returned and graduated from Fort Payne High in 1969. In the late 1960s, Owen and his cousin, Teddy Gentry, began playing music together. They recruited another cousin, Jeff Cook, to form a band, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan Mullins
Megan Mullins (born November 24, 1987) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. At age 18, she made her debut on the country music scene with the single "Ain't What It Used to Be," a Top 40 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts. Her debut album was originally slated for release in 2006 but was never released. Biography Mullins was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She began to learn several instruments at an early age, and by age 3, she had won the Indiana State Fair Showmanship award at the State Fiddle Championship. Many of her family members are also professional musicians, most notably her brother Marcus, with whom she performed on the Grand Ole Opry at age 14. By 2006, she was signed to Broken Bow Records, an independent record label. Her first single, titled "Ain't What It Used to Be" (originally recorded by Billy Currington on his 2003 self-titled debut album) was issued early that year, reaching a peak of No. 32 on the coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Anderson (musician)
John David Anderson (born December 13, 1954) is an American country music, country singer with a successful career that has lasted more than 40 years. Starting in 1977 with the release of his first single, "I've Got a Feelin' (Somebody's Been Stealin')", Anderson has charted more than 40 singles on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' country music charts, including five number ones: "Wild and Blue (song), Wild and Blue", "Swingin' (John Anderson song), Swingin'", "Black Sheep (John Anderson song), Black Sheep", "Straight Tequila Night", and "Money in the Bank (John Anderson song), Money in the Bank". He has also recorded 22 studio albums on several labels. His latest album, ''Years'', was released on April 10, 2020, on the Easy Eye Sound label and was produced by Nashville veteran producer David R. Ferguson, David Ferguson and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Anderson was inducted to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on October 5, 2014. He was List of Country Music Hall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lila McCann
Lila Elaine McCann (born December 4, 1981) is an American country music singer who made her debut at age 16 with the single "Down Came a Blackbird." Reaching a peak of No. 28 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, the song was the first release from her 1997 album '' Lila'', which became the highest-selling album for a debut country music act in 1997 and was certified platinum in the United States. In 1998, McCann played Kelly Wyman, an aspiring country singer in the ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' episode "Eyes of a Ranger" on CBS. McCann followed ''Lila'' with two more albums: 1999's gold-certified '' Something in the Air'' and 2001's ''Complete'', before being dropped by her label in 2001. She signed to the independent Broken Bow Records label in 2005, releasing five singles for the label before being dropped in 2008. Overall, she has charted twelve singles on the ''Billboard'' country charts, with the highest-peaking being 1998's "I Wanna Fall in Love" at No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Lee (country Singer)
Jackie Lee (born October 2, 1991 in Maryville, Tennessee) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Career Before pursuing a career in music, Lee played high school football at Alcoa High, where he was a teammate of future NFL receiver Randall Cobb.Kendra Meinert,Cobb's Old Alcoa Football Pal Lands Lambeau Anthem Gig" ''Maryville-Alcoa (TN) Daily Times'', December 25, 2014. He grew up singing in church and his dad was a professional musician. Lee was briefly signed to Republic Nashville in 2012. He signed to Broken Bow Records and released his debut single, "She Does", in September 2014. The song was written by Kelley Lovelace and Neil Thrasher and originally put on hold by Kenny Chesney. Markos Papadatos of ''Digital Journal'' gave the song four stars out of five, writing that "Lee's vocals on 'She Does' are rich, sultry and polished, where the listener can easily recall country singer-songwriters Will Hoge and James Otto." The song also received a favorable review from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krista Marie
Krista Marie is an American country music artist; she is signed to Broken Bow Records subsidiary Holeshot Records. She has charted twice on the ''Billboard'' country singles charts. She is also a former member of The Farm. Biography Marie is also an avid ATV Motocross racer. In 2008, Marie was involved in a crash while racing her ATV in Blountville, Tennessee, suffering multiple injuries including a lacerated liver and four fractured vertebrae. Just over a month later, she performed at the Hurricane Mills, TN ATV Dirt Days. According to her interview, she plans to continue racing, but will be selective in the events she enters. In March 2009, Marie started a promotional motorcycle ride as part of International Female Ride Day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her song "Drive It Like I Stole It" was used by ESPN for its coverage of the 2009 NHRA drag racing. In addition, this song was made available as a ringtone, with profits from the ringtone going to the teen-driving safety associati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanie Keller
Joanie Keller (born in Wayne, Nebraska) is an American country music singer. Keller began performing in her father's band when she was a small child. After graduating high school, she played local clubs in Colorado before moving to Nashville to pursue a career as a country singer. Keller's debut album, ''Sparks Are Gonna Fly'', was released by Broken Bow Records in April 2000. Its first single, "Three Little Teardrops", peaked at number 66 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The album received a mixed review from Joel Bernstein of ''Country Standard Time'', who wrote that "it's too smooth and polished to grab the hard-core honkytonkers, but it's often too country for much of today's younger audience." Carrie Attebury of about.com compared Keller favorably to Linda Davis Linda Kaye Scott (née Davis; born November 26, 1962) is an American country music singer. Before beginning a career as a solo artist, she had three minor country singles in the charts as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Divide (band)
The Great Divide is an American Red Dirt music group, originally from Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Great Divide formed its own record label, publishing company and operating company, and began recording. The group's first two albums, ''Goin' For Broke'' and ''Break In The Storm'', were independent releases. Atlantic Records signed the group and re-released ''Break In The Storm'' as well as the band's third album, ''Revolutions''. ''Remain'', the group's fifth album, was released independently at the end of 2002. The Great Divide originally consisted of bassist Kelley Green, singer-songwriter Mike McClure and brothers Scott and J.J. Lester (rhythm guitar and drums, respectively). McClure left the band in early 2003 to pursue a career highlighting his originals and helping other bands record albums. The band continued with new singer Micah Aills but broke up after the release of "Under Your Own Sun" in 2005. On August 26, 2011, the original members reunited for an appearance and ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damon Gray (singer)
Damon Gray (born in Belen, New Mexico) is an American country music singer. Gray was 16 years old when he began his professional career. He moved to Nashville in August 1989. Gray was the first artist signed to Broken Bow Records, who released his debut album, ''Lookin' for Trouble'', in February 2000. Its first single, "I'm Lookin' for Trouble", peaked at number 75 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The album received a mixed review from Chet Flippo of ''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertis ...'', who wrote that "despite a certain unevenness here, Gray shows considerable potential, which is probably due to the many different configurations of five different producers who worked on the album." Discography Albums Singles Music videos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Farr
Tyler Lynn Farr (born February 5, 1984) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Originally signed to BNA Records Farr released two singles for the label before it closed. He transferred to Columbia Records Nashville, releasing two albums: ''Redneck Crazy'' in 2013 and ''Suffer in Peace'' in 2015. Overall he has charted eight singles on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. His highest ranking on the latter chart is "A Guy Walks Into a Bar (song), A Guy Walks Into a Bar" which placed at No. 1 in 2015. Career Tyler Farr grew up in Garden City, Missouri, and attended Missouri State University, getting a degree in voice. Farr co-wrote the songs "Hey Y'all" for Cole Swindell and "She's Just Like That" for Joe Nichols. In early 2012, Farr released his debut single, "Hot Mess (Tyler Farr song), Hot Mess" which he co-wrote with Rhett Akins. Billy Dukes of ''Taste of Country'' gave the song four stars out of five, calling Far ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
