The magazine originated during the heralded 1986 "Class of '55" recording session in Memphis with Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and Carl Perkins. Producer Chips Moman asked James L. Dickerson, a reporter with The Commercial Appeal newspaper in Memphis, if he would create a magazine that could be used as part of a sales package for a telemarketing campaign for the album. Dickerson agreed to do it without fee if Moman would allow him to name the magazine, copyright it, and use it to launch a bi-monthly music magazine. Moman agreed, and the magazine was named Nine-O-One Network, the name derived from Memphis's telephone area code, 901.[1] Dickerson resigned from The Commercial Appeal to publish the magazine so that he would not have a conflict of interest.[2]
The first subscription check to arrive in the mail came from Cash. Soon afterward a subscription check arrived from Lewis.[3]
By the end of the first year, the full-color, slick paper magazine had newsstand circulation in fourteen states. By the end of 1987 it was sold on newsstands in all 50 states and throughout Canada, and in selected cities in Portugal, Japan, Australia and the Soviet Union. The distributor was Capital Distribution Co. of Derby, Connecticut. At its peak, the magazine had a circulation of 100,000 which made it the third-largest music magazine in the United States, behind Rolling Stone and Spin.[4]
Initially, the magazine was financed by Dickerson, who used his savings and cashed in his life insurance policy to live on and pay start-up costs. The magazine was incorporated in the State of Tennessee and preferredcommon stock was offered, all of it purchased by 25 Mississippi and Tennessee investors.[2]
Back issues of Nine-O-One Network Magazine are available at:
Memphis, Tennessee, Public Library, Benjamin Hooks Central Library Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Magazine spin-offedit
In 1988, the magazine formed a spin-off company to produce a radio syndication called Pulsebeat – Voice of the Heartland. With James L. Dickerson as executive producer, the company produced two programs – a 30-minute, weekly country music program that was carried by about 60 radio stations from coast to coast, and a 60-minute blues program that was produced in partnership with Helena, Arkansas, radio station KFFA-Am, which had broadcast since 1941 the universally acclaimed King Biscuit Time show.[5]
Both syndicated programs featured radio personality Kim Spangler. Veteran King Biscuit announcer "Sunshine" Sonny Payne, KFFA general manager George Hays and Memphis radio personality Henry Nelson also hosted segments on the blues show.[6] The weekly blues show was broadcast by 40 stations from New York City to the Yukon. Featured guests included Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Melissa Etheridge and Little Milton. Pulsebeat—Voice of the Heartland ceased operations in 1990.
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Nine O One Network was an American bi monthly music magazine published in Memphis Tennessee from 1986 to 1989 Nine O One Network MagazineRolling Stone Ron Wood cover story October 1986 issueCategoriesMusic magazineFrequencyBi monthlyFounded1986 38 years ago 1986 First issue1986 38 years ago 1986 September October Final issue1989 35 years ago 1989 CompanyNine O One Network Inc CountryUnited StatesBased inMemphis TennesseeLanguageEnglishOCLC24881957 Contents 1 Beginnings 2 Covers 3 Information for music scholars 4 Magazine spin off 5 See also 6 ReferencesBeginnings editThe magazine originated during the heralded 1986 Class of 55 recording session in Memphis with Johnny Cash Jerry Lee Lewis Roy Orbison and Carl Perkins Producer Chips Moman asked James L Dickerson a reporter with The Commercial Appeal newspaper in Memphis if he would create a magazine that could be used as part of a sales package for a telemarketing campaign for the album Dickerson agreed to do it without fee if Moman would allow him to name the magazine copyright it and use it to launch a bi monthly music magazine Moman agreed and the magazine was named Nine O One Network the name derived from Memphis s telephone area code 901 1 Dickerson resigned from The Commercial Appeal to publish the magazine so that he would not have a conflict of interest 2 The first subscription check to arrive in the mail came from Cash Soon afterward a subscription check arrived from Lewis 3 By the end of the first year the full color slick paper magazine had newsstand circulation in fourteen states By the end of 1987 it was sold on newsstands in all 50 states and throughout Canada and in selected cities in Portugal Japan Australia and the Soviet Union The distributor was Capital Distribution Co of Derby Connecticut At its peak the magazine had a circulation of 100 000 which made it the third largest music magazine in the United States behind Rolling Stone and Spin 4 Initially the magazine was financed by Dickerson who used his savings and cashed in his life insurance policy to live on and pay start up costs The magazine was incorporated in the State of Tennessee and preferred common stock was offered all of it purchased by 25 Mississippi and Tennessee investors 2 The first issue featured a photograph of Cash Perkins Orbison and Lewis The second issue featured Rolling Stone Ron Wood as the cover story with inside articles about Belinda Carlisle the Fabulous Thunderbirds Steve Wariner and Sweethearts of the Rodeo The eclectic mix reflected the magazine s philosophy that a true American music magazine should contain articles about all the major forms of native music rock and roll country blues and jazz 2 Covers editIssue 1 Johnny Cash Jerry Lee Lewis Roy Orbison and Carl Perkins Issue 2 Ron Wood of The Rolling Stones Issue 3 Deborah Allen Issue 4 Aimee Mann Issue 5 Robert Cray Issue 6 Gregg Allman Issue 7 Elvis Presley Issue 8 David Bowie and Ringo Starr Issue 9 The Bangles and B B King Issue 10 Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart Waylon Jennings Issue 11 Dan Fogelberg Willie Nelson and YesInformation for music scholars editBack issues of Nine O One Network Magazine are available at Memphis Tennessee Public Library Benjamin Hooks Central Library Benjamin L Hooks Central LibraryMagazine spin off editIn 1988 the magazine formed a spin off company to produce a radio syndication called Pulsebeat Voice of the Heartland With James L Dickerson as executive producer the company produced two programs a 30 minute weekly country music program that was carried by about 60 radio stations from coast to coast and a 60 minute blues program that was produced in partnership with Helena Arkansas radio station KFFA Am which had broadcast since 1941 the universally acclaimed King Biscuit Time show 5 Both syndicated programs featured radio personality Kim Spangler Veteran King Biscuit announcer Sunshine Sonny Payne KFFA general manager George Hays and Memphis radio personality Henry Nelson also hosted segments on the blues show 6 The weekly blues show was broadcast by 40 stations from New York City to the Yukon Featured guests included Stevie Ray Vaughan B B King Bobby Blue Bland Melissa Etheridge and Little Milton Pulsebeat Voice of the Heartland ceased operations in 1990 See also edit nbsp Journalism portal nbsp Music portal List of defunct American magazines List of music magazinesReferences edit Dickerson James L 1996 Goin Back to Memphis A Century of Blues Rock n Roll and Glorious Soul Schirmer Simon amp Schuster ISBN 0 02 864506 5 a b c Wiley Rob April 1988 Introducing Memphis International Music Magazine Memphis Magazine Dickerson James 1996 Goin Back to Memphis A Century of Blues Rock n Roll and Glorious Soul Schirmer Simon amp Schuster ISBN 0 02 864506 5 Grantham Lee August 27 1987 Nine O One Network Emphasizes Memphis Music The Daily News Memphis p 1 Wynn Ron May 6 1988 Magazine Begetting Offspring for Radio The Commercial Appeal Lee Larry November 26 1988 Blues Show to Go 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