Lady A Reveals New Tracklist

ladyALady Antebellum’s highly anticpated sophomore album Need You Now is due out January 26 via Capitol Records, and now the full tracklisting has been released. The album features 11 songs, eight of which were co-written by the group’s Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott. The smash title track leads off the album, and followup single “American Honey” is included as well. Paul Worley is back as producer, and the trio tries their hand this time as co-producers. Complete track information below.

“We touch on a lot of really personal things in these songs,” says Kelley. “There’s a lot of emotion…there’s love, heartache, nostalgia, vulnerability, happiness and hopefulness.  We hope that fans will get to know us even better when they listen to it.”

Need You Now Tracklisting:
1. Need You Now
2. Our Kind Of Love
3. American Honey
4. Hello World
5. Perfect Day
6. Love This Pain
7. When You Got A Good Thing
8. Stars Tonight
9. If I Knew Then
10. Something ‘Bout A Woman
11. Ready To Love Again

Benefits: For Mike Kinnamon; Grant-Williams Seeks Artists

Mike Kinnamon

Mike Kinnamon

A reunited Bering Strait (including MusicRow All-star Guitarist Ilya Toshinsky) are leading a benefit for former manager Mike Kinnamon. He recently had extensive knee surgery and is facing months of rehabilitation. On the line-up for the Jan. 7 show at 3rd & Lindsley are Steve Cropper with Jonny Rosch, Supercharger, Wade Hayes, Lyman Ellerman, Buddy Brock, Wil Nance, and Craig White. 6-9 PM, $15

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Artists are still needed for a unique charity presentation of Handel’s Messiah being headed up by vocal coach Renee Grant-Williams. Under her direction, the Music City Community Chorus will perform with members of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra as a fundraiser for the Nashville Red Cross. To bring Nashville’s musical communities closer together, the performance is being held at Limelight, and includes a wide variety of national and local artists such as Buddy Jewell, John Cowan, Mandy Barnett and Peter Noone (Herman’s Hermits). The tenor parts are already covered, but a few alto and bass voices are needed, as are several sopranos. Call Renee Grant-Williams at 259-4900 or email her at MyVoiceCoach@Comcast.net.

Rounder Special To Air In Nashville First

Alison Krauss And Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas

Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas

The Rounder Records 40th Anniversary Concert will premiere exclusively on Nashville Public Television (NPT) on Jan. 14, featuring performances by the label’s acclaimed roster of stars. NPT/Channel 8 will air the special prior to its March broadcast nationwide on PBS.

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Mary Chapin Carpenter

Taking the stage at the Grand Ole Opry House in October for the anniversary event were Rounder artists Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bela Fleck and Irma Thomas. Also appearing were musical host Minnie Driver, and special guests Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas, and Jazz/R&B pianist Henry Butler.

The concert celebrated Rounder’s 40 successful years in the music industry, since being founded in 1970 by Ken Irwin, Marian Leighton Levy and Bill Nowlin.

The special will also include performances from Steve Martin’s show at the Ryman Auditorium, Alison Krauss and Robert Plant’s 2008 CMT Crossroads special, and Madeleine Peyroux’s 2009 concert in Los Angeles.

The concert was filmed in high definition by High Five Entertainment, with longtime Rounder Senior VP Brad Paul as Executive Producer.

Rounder Records 40th Anniversary Concert will premiere exclusively on Nashville Public Television (NPT)  Ch. 8, Jan. 14 at 8:00 p.m.

CRB To Honor Brooks And Dunn, Charlie Cook

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Charlie Cook

Brooks & Dunn will receive the CRB Career Achievement Award and Charlie Cook will be honored with the CRB President’s Award at the Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. The evening at the Renaissance Ballroom in downtown Nashville is the unofficial kick-off to Country Radio Seminar.

Inductees to honored at this year’s ceremony include Bill Bailey, Laurie DeYoung and Rudy Fernandez (Country Music DJ Hall of Fame) and Cy Blumenthal, Dan Halyburton and Michael Hammond (Country Music Radio Hall of Fame).

Brooks & Dunn

Brooks & Dunn

“Brooks & Dunn has spent the last 20 years giving Country fans and Country radio amazing music and incredible live shows,” says CRB President Becky Brenner. “They have been terrific ambassadors for Country music worldwide. We thank them for allowing us to present this Career Achievement Award during the year of their ‘Last Rodeo.’”

“Charlie Cook’s creativity and passion for Country radio and Country music have helped to generate success for many radio stations and organizations in our industry, such as the CRB, CMA and the ACM,” added Brenner. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to honor this great man, and it is only fitting that we recognize these contributions with our President’s Award.”

Tickets to the Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Ceremony are $90 with CRS registration. Single tickets may be purchased for $100. www.CRB.org

Foster Joins Treehouse Promotion Staff

Gwen Foster

Gwen Foster

Gwen Foster has joined Treehouse Records’ promotion staff, handling the California, Arizona, New Mexico, Louisiana, Texas and Southern Oklahoma territories. Foster comes to the Treehouse team after 19 years in the Phoenix radio market where she won R&R Country Music Director of the Year twice (2005 and 2006). Foster can be reached via email at gwen@treehouserecords.us and by phone at 480-495-2209. She will be based out of Phoenix.

The label’s anchor artist, Blaine Larsen, will release second single “Chillin'” in the coming week. Dale Morris, Clint Higham, and Mike Betterton have managed Larsen for six years. His previous hit singles include “How Do You Get That Lonely,” and “I Don’t Know What She Said.”

Music business executives Morris, Higham, Betterton and Irving Azoff founded Treehouse Records in 2009 after Azoff’s Frontline Management acquired Morris Management Group.

Show Dog-Universal Music Makes Staff Announcement

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Toby Keith and Mark Wright

Staff members are in place for the newly merged Show Dog—Universal Music label. Toby Keith, who started Show Dog Nashville as an independent record company in 2005, is Principle of the combined outfit, and previous Universal South Pres. Mark Wright will remain on as President of the merged venture. The artist rosters for both labels remain intact at this point, led by hit acts Keith, Joe Nichols, Randy Houser and Phil Vassar.

Show Dog—Universal Music staffers:
George Nunes, General Manager, george.nunes@showdogmail.com, 615-324-7780
Teddi Bonadies, VP Strategic Marketing and Promotion, teddi.bonadies@umusic.com, 615-259-5308
Bill Kennedy, VP Sales, Marketing & New Media, bill.kennedy@showdogmail.com, 615-324-7771
Rick Moxley, VP Promotion, rick.moxley@showdogmail.com, 615-324-7766
Cliff Audretch, III, Sr. Director A&R/Staff Producer, cliff.audretch@umusic.com, 615-259-5309
Carie Long, Sr. Director A&R Operations, carie.long@umusic.com, 615-259-5303
PJ Olsen, Director, Research & Information Systems, pj.olsen@showdogmail.com, 615-324-7775
Sloane Cavitt, Manager Sales, Marketing & New Media, sloane.cavitt@showdogmail.com, 615-324-7772
Laurie Gore, Manager of Promotion, laurie.gore@umusic.com, 615-259-5380
Natalie Moore, Manager of Artist Development & Creative Services, natalie.moore@umusic.com, 615-259-5390
Suzanne Durham, Regional Promotion & Marketing Director, suzanne.durham@showdogmail.com, 615-324-7768
Rick Hughes, Regional Promotion & Marketing Director, rick.hughes@umusic.com, 615-259-5371
Lisa Owen, Regional Promotion & Marketing Director, lisa.owen@showdogmail.com, 310-376-2258
Jordan Pettit, Regional Promotion & Marketing Director, jordan.pettit@umusic.com, 615-259-5383
Greg Sax, Regional Promotion & Marketing Director, greg.sax@showdogmail.com, 615-324-7778
Macy Morgenthaler, A&R Coordinator, macy.morgenthaler@umusic.com, 615-259-5307

Others on the roster include Carter’s Chord, Mica Roberts, Trailer Choir, Baylie Brown, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Eli Young Band, Andy Gibson, Jennifer Hanson, Shooter Jennings, Jonathan Singleton & The Grove, Ashley Ray, Angela Wolff, and Kevin Costner & Modern West.

Contact information for exiting staffers:
Jay Bradley, 615-500-3436, jaybradley@yahoo.com
Arturo Buenahora, 615-417-4573, arturo_buenahora@comcast.net
Bruce Burton, 615-428-3077, bruceburton@live.com
Rhonda Christensen, 818-521-8593, rhondachristensen@pacbell.net
Marty Craighead, 615-545-3111, martyc24@bellsouth.net
Karin Cupit, 615-305-9657, karincupit@gmail.com
Van Fletcher, 615-210-2920, van.fletcher@live.com
Fletcher Foster, 615-519-9071, fletcher-foster08@comcast.net
Karen McGuire, 512-639-8997, kmcgatmcg@aol.com

Chesney Ranks In Top Tours of the Decade

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Kenny Chesney comes in at No. 3 on Pollstar’s new list of the Top Tours of the Decade, based on gross box office receipts. With $455 million made on the road over the last decade, he is the only mainstream country star on the list. Chesney spent eight of the last 10 years spent as a headliner.

Coming in at No. 1 is his friend and duet partner Dave Matthews with $529 million, followed by Celine Dion’s Vegas residency drawing $522 million. Rounding out the decade’s Top 10 are stalwarts Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones, U2, Madonna, the Eagles, Elton John and Jimmy Buffett.

On Pollstar’s Top 10 Tours of 2009, Chesney is the only country act, finishing at No. 6 with a gross of $71.1 million. With U2’s stadium-only tour coming in at No. 1, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John & Billy Joel, Britney Spears and AC/DC round out the top 5.

Those who did—or didn’t—catch Chesney’s last run can see his live concert 3-D movie, coming in April.

Tidbits: All Access Ent., Steel Magnolia, Dann Huff, More

all accessScott Edwards and Dee Burgess have formed All Access Entertainment, specializing in public relations, marketing, image consulting, event planning and artist development. Their new offices are located at 7 Music Square West. Former NFL player Kyle Turley is on board as a client, and the firm says it plans to work with artists, non-profits and corporations. With over twenty-five combined years in the industry, Edwards and Burgess have worked on campaigns for such clients as John and June Carter Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, and Wynonna Judd, handling public relations, marketing, artist development, journalism, A&R, and production. All Access can be reached here and at (615) 915-3676.

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steel magnoliaSteel Magnolia, the Big Machine duo made up of Joshua Scott Jones and Meghan Linsey, have been recording their debut album with Dann Huff in the producer’s chair. They are planning to launch the second leg of their radio tour in January.
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Songwriters including Billy Montana are judging a poem contest hosted by The Hermitage Hotel. Romantic poems can be posted to the upscale hotel’s Facebook page to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The winner gets a deluxe romance package for two. The contest runs Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010 through Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.

Wayne’s Walk Starts In Frigid Weather

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Pictured above (back row l-r): Valory’s Scott Borchetta, Tennessee Congressman Jim Cooper, Big Machine’s Erik Powell, Valory’s Harry Lyons, Valory’s Madalyn Hankins, Valory’s Brooke Yancey, Valory’s Jon Loba, Valory’s JoJamie Hahr and Valory’s John Zarling; (front row l-r): Jimmy Wayne, Valory’s George Briner and Valory’s Natalie Kilgore.

Jimmy Wayne left Nashville on New Year’s Day and began his walk to Phoenix, AZ to raise awareness about homelessness. Around 100 people gathered on the front lawn of the Monroe Harding foster care center that day to see Wayne off, and nearly 75 of those joined him on the first mile of his journey. A $50,000 donation from Wayne’s label home, The Valory Music Co., jumped started his Meet Me Halfway campaign, which is so named because he is walking halfway across the country.

During the walk, Wayne is sleeping in a tent and sleeping bag on the ground. The singer’s camp admits that single digit temperatures have made travel more challenging than anticipated. “But that’s what the homeless are dealing with each and every winter they go without a home of their own,” explains Wayne, who grew up in foster and group homes, and was occasionally homeless as a teen. Eventually an older couple took him in and gave him a second chance.

Wayne is particularly passionate about homeless youth and young adults, so money raised through his walk will go to organizations that work with the young homeless; Phoenix based HomeBase Youth Services and Nashville’s Monroe Harding.

“Valentine’s Day” Soundtrack Powered by Big Machine

valentinesLovers and hopeful romantics alike will receive something special February 12 in the form of a feature film called Valentine’s Day. The accompanying soundtrack, due out February 9, will be released by Big Machine Records and features new music from Taylor Swift (“Today Was A Fairytale”) and Jewel, whose “Stay Here Forever” is being released as the lead single. Two other Big Machine tracks, Swift’s “Jump Then Fall” and Steel Magnolia’s “Keep On Loving You,” will also be included on the collection. A complete track list is below.

Directed by Garry Marshall (Beaches, Pretty Woman, The Runaway Bride) and written by Katherine Fugate (Army Wives), the movie, according to imdb.com, follows “intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles [as they] break-up and make-up based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine’s Day.” The all-star cast includes Taylor Lautner, Taylor Swift, Bradley Cooper, Ashton Kutcher, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba, Julia Roberts, Emma Roberts, Jennifer Garner, Patrick Dempsey, Topher Grace, Jamie Foxx, Joe Jonas, Queen Latifah, Shirley MacLaine, George Lopez and Hector Elizondo.

Valentine’s Day track list:
1. Taylor Swift – “Today Was A Fairytale”
2. Michael Franti & Spearhead – “Say Hey (I Love You)”
3. Jools Holland and Jamiroquai – “I’m In The Mood For Love”
4. Willie Nelson – “On The Street Where You Live”
5. Sausalito Foxtrot – “Everyday”
6. Jewel – “Stay Here Forever”
7. Ben E. King – “Amor”
8. Amy Winehouse – “Cupid”
9. Maroon 5 – “The Way You Look Tonight”
10. Joss Stone – “4 and 20”
11. Diane Birch – “Valentino”
12. Nat King Cole – “Te Quiero Dijeste”
13. Taylor Swift – “Jump Then Fall”
14. Black Gold – “Shine”
15. Steel Magnolia – “Keep On Lovin’ You”
16. Leighton Meester featuring Robin Thicke – “Somebody To Love”
17. the bird and the bee – “I’m Into Something Good”
18. Anju Ramapriyam – “Signed Sealed Delivered I’m Yours”