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Big Machine

BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Nashville Harbor Elevates Dokke & Thoen

July 26, 2024July 29, 2024 kevincarter Big Machine, Nashville Harbor

• Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment announces the promotion of Ryan Dokke to Senior Vice President, and Andrew Thoen to

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Big Machine Wins Grand Prix

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 kevincarter Big Machine

• Big Machine has inked a multi-year deal to be the title sponsor of the inaugural Big Machine Music City

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That Is One Big Sanitized Machine

March 27, 2020March 29, 2020 kevincarter Big Machine

• Big Machine Distillery, Nashville-based makers of platinum-filtered premium vodka has retooled during this COVID-19 crisis and is now producing

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Big Machine Hires Tracy Wilkinson

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 kevincarter Big Machine

• Tracy Wilkinson, longtime Integrated Brand Manager for Entercom Houston and Director of Promotions for KILT (100.3 The Bull) is making

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Coffey Works Well For Radio & Records

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 kevincarter Big Machine

• Radio vet J.C. Coffey is making the big transition to the record side, hired by Big Machine Records as Midwest

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Valory Promotes Ashley Sidoti

February 11, 2019 kevincarter Big Machine, Valory Music Co.

• The Valory Music Co. has promoted Ashley Sidoti to newly created position of Sr. National Director, Promotion & Marketing, effective

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Big Machine/Varvatos Welcomes Allison Smith

January 7, 2019 kevincarter Big Machine, John Varvatos Records

• Allison Smith has joined Big Machine/John Varvatos Records as National Director, Promotion. The label was launched in 2017 and is spearheaded

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Borris Named SVPP For BMLG/Republic

August 27, 2018August 29, 2018 kevincarter Big Machine, Republic Records

• Promo vet Jon Borris has been named SVP of Promotion for the Big Machine Label Group artists under the groundbreaking strategic

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Meet Your ’25 Marconi Radio Award Winners!
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Meet Your ’25 Marconi Radio Award Winners!

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your ’25 Marconi Radio Award Winners!

• The National Association of Broadcasters celebrated the 2025 NAB Marconi Radio Awards last night, annually honoring excellence and performance

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Calder Reignites iPartyRadio
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Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

• Nice to hear from veteran programmer Will Calder, who proudly announces that, after a 15-year hiatus, he has relaunched

Radio HOF Goes Full Komando
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Radio HOF Goes Full Komando

October 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio HOF Goes Full Komando
SonicTrek.ai: The Future Arrived Early
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SonicTrek.ai: The Future Arrived Early

October 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai: The Future Arrived Early
Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt
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Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt
Cornerstone’s Schreiber Wrapping It Up
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Cornerstone’s Schreiber Wrapping It Up

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cornerstone’s Schreiber Wrapping It Up

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 Knight Keeps Walkin’ To Nashville
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 Knight Keeps Walkin’ To Nashville

October 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on  Knight Keeps Walkin’ To Nashville

• Premiere Networks and media executive/consultant Buzz Knight announced the launch of a new podcast, Takin’ A Walk Nashville, hosted

Hey Albuquerque — Haskell’s Back!
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Hey Albuquerque — Haskell’s Back!

October 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hey Albuquerque — Haskell’s Back!
Condo-Bucknell Joins Infinity Networks
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Condo-Bucknell Joins Infinity Networks

October 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condo-Bucknell Joins Infinity Networks

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Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
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Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year
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Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year
Burgess Named New Chair Of PPL
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Burgess Named New Chair Of PPL

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Burgess Named New Chair Of PPL
Nonesuch Records Welcomes Carlen As VP
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Nonesuch Records Welcomes Carlen As VP

October 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nonesuch Records Welcomes Carlen As VP
Remembering D’Angelo
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Remembering D’Angelo

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering D’Angelo
Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt
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Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt

PROGRAMMING

 Knight Keeps Walkin’ To Nashville
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 Knight Keeps Walkin’ To Nashville

October 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on  Knight Keeps Walkin’ To Nashville
Hey Albuquerque — Haskell’s Back!
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Hey Albuquerque — Haskell’s Back!

October 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hey Albuquerque — Haskell’s Back!
Condo-Bucknell Joins Infinity Networks
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Condo-Bucknell Joins Infinity Networks

October 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condo-Bucknell Joins Infinity Networks
Infinity Networks To Distribute CBS News Radio
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Infinity Networks To Distribute CBS News Radio

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Infinity Networks To Distribute CBS News Radio
KKOB Taps Csanyi-Salcedo As News Director
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KKOB Taps Csanyi-Salcedo As News Director

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KKOB Taps Csanyi-Salcedo As News Director
David & Meredith Now Turbocharged
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David & Meredith Now Turbocharged

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on David & Meredith Now Turbocharged

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