Author: Black Diamond Row

NASHVILLE, TENN. – With the holiday season fast approaching, new artist lexi is ringing in the holiday with her own soulful renditions of yuletides favorites Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and Santa Baby. These songs are on her latest EP, entitled Lexi’s Very Merry Christmas, and is available on all digital streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and more. With a captivating blend of pop, punk, and […]

In 1961, CMA created the Country Music Hall of Fame to recognize artists and industry professionals who have made outstanding contributions to the genre. Watch Dean Dillon accept his invitation to join the Country Music Hall of Fame Class of 2020 in the Songwriter category.

<“Crossfire is amazing. Love that song and her sass!” – Storme Warren, Radio Personality and Daily Host of SiriusXM’s The Highway (Ch. 56) NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Jordan Rainer is a fire spittin’ country guitar slingin’ gal who just released her new fierce single titled Crossfire. The single tells the story of a woman who was […]

Photo ID (L to R): Sheryl Steinmeyer, Dean’s manager; Angela Gutierrez, Founder of Black Diamond Row; Dean Dillon; Adolfo Gutierrez, Managing Director) NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Black Diamond Row Music Publishing is happy to announce an exclusive global publishing deal with BMI hit songwriter Dean Dillon. Dillon, a songwriter and recording artist, who was inducted into […]

Jordan showcases an artistic vision that will prove her to be one of country music’s keenest working storytellers, bringing honesty and raw intimate talent back into this genre. Pulling stories from every corner of her life, she sings with passion and is clearly drawn to the love of music. In a world where female voices […]

Black Diamond Row is pleased to announce they are currently working with Nashville’s veteran Songplugger, Sherrill Blackman.   About Sherrill Blackman Founder and Owner – sdb music group Sherrill Blackman, a Dudley, North Carolina native, arrived in Nashville in 1980 and graduated from Belmont College, now University, with a Music Business degree in 1982. Since then, […]

That’s right! BDR’s own Jordan Rainer is going on tour with Heidi Raye! She’ll be playing lead guitar and harmony vocals all up and down the east coast!  Check Heidi’s Tour Schedule in the upcoming weeks and make sure to give them a listen! http://www.heidiraye.com/

Black Diamond Row is thrilled to welcome our newest writer, Jordan Rainer, to the family! Jordan is an Oklahoma native and now lives with her husband, Ryan and dachshund, Scooter in Murfreesboro, TN.”A few key things, or should I say, a few key people really shaped what would become an amazing career in music for me,” […]

Are you curious as to how Music Publishing works? Check out this great article posted over at digitalmusicnews.com. They did a great job laying out the process and terms of music publishing.   1. What Is Music Publishing? Publishing is the commercial exploitation of a musical composition — not the recording. At seminars, I usually […]

We’re very excited to be a sponsor for the upcoming Mountain High Music Festival. This is going to be a great event! Here’s an article posted on BMI about the event: BMI and BMI Icon, ACM Poet Award honoree and world renowned singer-songwriter, Dean Dillon, have partnered with LMG, SunTrust Bank, Texas Roadhouse, HD Radio, […]