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Jerrod Niemann Visits Hazel Smith
Jerrod Niemann recently paid a call on the always fabulous Hazel Smith for a little fun in the kitchen on her CMT show, Southern Fried Flicks with Hazel Smith. Niemann’s next single, “One More Drinkin’ Song,” will be out soon.

Pictured (L-R): Smith, Niemann. Photo credit: Jimmy Corn


The Roys on RFD-TV
Bluegrass brother/sister duo The Roys recently brought their down home sense of fun and unique sibling harmonies to the RFD-TV show Larry’s Country Diner.

(L-R): Clint White, LCD's Renae Johnson, Lee Kaufmann, Elaine Roy, Tom D'Angelo, LCD's Nadine, Lee Roy, Chad Jeremy and host Larry Black. Photo credit: J. Westby


Amber Hayes Shoots Video In LA
Amber Hayes debuted the music video for her single, “Wait,” Friday (5/13) exclusively on Yallwire.com. Shot and directed by award-winning producer/director Steven Goldmann (Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson), Hayes traveled to Los Angeles to film the video in Simi Valley.

(L-R): actor Spencer Lee, Amber Hayes, director Steven Goldmann, and stylist Jamie Ford


Jacob Lyda On Location of Debut Video
Jacob Lyda recently spent two days taping the video for his debut single, “I’m Doing Alright,” on location in Springfield, TN and Nashville. Directed by Mitchell Stuart of HQ Productions, the video is scheduled for release in the coming weeks.

Pictured (L-R): Davis Music Group GM Gator Michaels, Jacob Lyda, and Director Mitchell Stuart



LBT Heads To Craig Ferguson
Little Big Town will perform current single “The Reason Why” on CBS’ The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Wednesday, May 18 at 12:35/11:35pm CST. The band will continue on the road with Sugarland until the end of this month and then begin touring in support of their critically-acclaimed album The Reason Why.
 
 

Songwriter Series Sells Out New York's Joe's Pub

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The CMA Songwriters Series returned to New York City’s Joe’s Pub on May 11 for yet another sold out show. The popular series, in it’s seventh year, features many of Nashville’s best tunesmiths in an intimate, acoustic setting. Hanging out backstage prior to their performance were: Country Music Hall of Fame member Bill Anderson, Dean Dillon, Steve Wariner, Craig Wiseman and perennial host Bob DiPiero.

(L-R) Bob DiPiero, Craig Wiseman, Bill Anderson, Dean Dillon, and Steve Wariner. Photo: Kyle Quigley/CMA.

Jaron and the Long Road To Love – Beautiful Lies (feat. Big Kenny)

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Already spinning at KAJA, WIOV, KBEQ, KIXZ, KUBL, WTGE, WIWF, WPOR, WHWK, WJVC, KRRV, WXXK and WPUR!
Thanks to the support and enthusiasm of radio, Jaron and the Long Road To Love is releasing new single “Beautiful Lies,” featuring guest vocals by Big Kenny.
The song was originally released as part of Jaron’s “Wednesdays No Longer Suck” YouTube series, where he records and releases a new song with accompanying video every Wednesday. So far Jaron has recorded eight originals and four covers including Hall & Oates’ “You Make My Dreams.” Since its release, “Beautiful Lies” has found numerous fans in country radio who couldn’t wait to play it.
Jaron first emerged onto the music scene in the late 90s as one half of sibling duo Evan and Jaron, who enjoyed a run of successful singles including the multi-platinum hit, “Crazy For This Girl.” After a short hiatus, Jaron returned to music in 2009 and found success right off the bat. His first single, the humorously cathartic “Pray For You,” was a slow-building smash in 2010 and has gone on to sell over 1 million digital downloads. His 2010 album Getting Dressed In The Dark was released shortly after and has sold over 120k copies to date.
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Jaron and the Long Road To Love – Beautiful Lies

Lady A's "Just A Kiss" Enters Record Books

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The lead track from Lady Antebellum’s upcoming new album has just gone into the record books.
“Just A Kiss” debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the highest debut by a country group in the chart’s 52-year history. The single also sold over 211,000 downloads in its first week earning it the top position on the iTunes country singles chart.
Driving the excitement was the song’s unprecedented radio acceptance making the track the trio’s highest charting radio single debut to date and fastest gainer, earning Top 20 status in only two weeks.
Lady A’s appearance on American Idol set in motion a wave of fan discussion along social networks reflected in all the above sales and airplay statistics. And it has been announced recently that they will appear on the 2011 Billboard Music Awards which air live from Las Vegas on May 22.
The new album, scheduled for release later this year, follow’s Lady A’s Need You Now, which has sold over 5 million units worldwide.
 

Chambers Wins ISC Grand Prize

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Kasey Chambers


Australian native Kasey Chambers has been awarded the 2010 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Grand Prize for her song “Beautiful Mess” entered in the Folk/Singer-songwriter category. Chambers also won first place in the Americana Category for “Devil On Your Back” and Second Place in the Performance Category for “Little Bird.” Chambers wins $25,000 in cash and $20,000 in merchandise and services for her Grand Prize award.
Winners were selected from over 15,000 songs by judges who included Peter Gabriel, Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, Jeff Beck, Robbie Williams, McCoy Tyner, Kelly Clarkson, Train, Michael W. Smith, Robert Smith (The Cure), Wynonna, plus five record label presidents.
Candace Avery, the Founder and Director of ISC, says this of Chambers, “Kasey is that rare artist whose beautifully crafted songs cross over into such a wide variety of genres, including Country, Americana, Pop, Folk, and AAA. She has even put out an album of children’s music. But, it is the authenticity and sincerity of her music and lyrics that make her songs resonate so strongly with her fans – and also with the ISC judges. We are proud to have her as the 2010 ISC Grand Prize winner.”
To sample some of the winning songs and see a complete list of winners click here.

Laura Heatherly Promoted To CEO of TJ Martell Foundation

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Laura Heatherly




Laura Heatherly, Executive Director of the T.J. Martell Foundation Southern Region, has been named Chief Executive Officer of the nationwide organization. Heatherly, who has been with the Martell Foundation for over seven years, has a background that includes twenty-five years of experience in non-profit fundraising.
“We are very fortunate to have someone from within our ranks who is qualified for this position,” explained Founder and Chairman Tony Martell. “Laura has done a phenomenal job for us in Nashville and other parts of the south. I am sure she will do an equally fine job on a national level. Laura will take the place of Peter Quinn, who will be retiring early next year. Peter did an outstanding job as CEO of the Foundation, and we’re going to miss him.”
Prior to the non-profit sector, Heatherly followed a sports marketing path with companies such as Texas Rangers Baseball, the Harlem Globetrotters and the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee. “I am honored to have this wonderful opportunity with such a fine organization that focuses on the mission of funding innovative research for leukemia, cancer and AIDS,” said Heatherly. “My immediate focus is to cultivate new relationships with corporate America and create new out-of-the-box ideas that will combine the music, medical and business communities with our fundraising initiatives.”
The T. J. Martell Foundation is the music industry’s largest foundation that funds innovative medical research focused on finding cures for leukemia, cancer and AIDS. The Foundation funds eleven top research hospitals in the United States and has raised more than $250 million since its inception in 1975.
The Foundation currently has offices in New York, Nashville and Los Angeles, and raises funds through special events, private and corporate contributions. Laura Heatherly can be reached at (615) 256-2002 or email [email protected].
www.tjmartellfoundation.org

Mike Carpenter Named Cumulus Nashville GM

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Mike Carpenter


Radio veteran Mike Carpenter will take the helm as General Manager of Cumulus Radio’s Nashville stations on May 23. With over two decades of radio experience, Carpenter makes the move from Clear Channel where he served as General Sales Manager for many years.
“I am thrilled with the opportunity and the challenges that lie ahead,” states Carpenter. “I look forward to working with this incredibly talented staff and making our stations No. 1 in the market.”
Carpenter replaces the exiting Senior Vice President Mark Sullivan, who is transferring to Kansas City take over the General Manager and Mid-West Market Manager duties.
Cumulus Nashville is a radio conglomerate consisting of five stations: SuperTalk 99.7 (WTN), 92Q (WQQK), 95.5-FM WSM, Classic Hits 97.1 (WRQQ) and i106 (WNFN).

Industry Pics

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Music City Walk of Fame Inductions
Bill Anderson and Keith Urban are the newest inductees into the Music City Walk of Fame, presented by founding sponsor Gibson Guitar. The honorees were recognized at a public ceremony yesterday (5/15) where commemorative sidewalk markers were unveiled in Walk of Fame Park in downtown Nashville on Demonbreun St. between 4th and 5th Aves. S. This induction brings the total number of stars along the Walk of Fame to 50.

Bill Anderson (L) and Keith Urban (R) were inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame yesterday (5/15). Photo: Alan Mayor


RCA Studio B Honored
RCA Studio B was given the “Commissioner’s Award” by the Metro Historical Commission in a ceremony at the downtown Nashville Public Library on May 11. Linda and Mike Curb accepted the award from Commission member Don Cusic on behalf of the Mike Curb Foundation, the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Curb College at Belmont University.

Pictured (L-R): Don Cusic, Mayor Karl Dean, Mike and Linda Curb, and Tim Walker, Executive Director of the Metro Historical Commission


Chicken Soup for the Country Music Soul
Writer Randy Rudder interviewed the songwriters of 101 classic country songs for his new book Chicken Soup for the Soul / Country Music edition. ASCAP recently hosted a party to celebrate the release which includes the stories behind “Green, Green, Grass of Home,” “Delta Dawn,” “Long, Black Train,” “Live Like You Were Dying,” and “The House That Built Me.”

Standing (L-R): songwriters Dickey Lee, Archie Jordan, Jeff Black, author Randy Rudder, Pat McManus, and Jim Janosky. Seated (L-R): Jamie Teachenor, Joie Scott, Rory Feek, Rand Bishop and Tia Sillers. Photo: Alan Mayor

Triple 8 Management Expands

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There has been recent expansion at Triple 8 Management, which handles the careers of Eli Young Band, Jack Ingram, Joe Nichols, and Kevin Fowler.
Owner George Couri announced today (5/16) the addition of two employees as well as several in-house promotions, for a total of eight full-time team members.
Jenn Poppe has joined the company as Day-to-Day Manager for Eli Young Band and Joe Nichols. Poppe previously enjoyed an eight-year stint at GHM/Red Light Management where she worked with artists such as Rodney Atkins, Phil Vassar, and The Warren Brothers. Reach her at [email protected].
Karen McGuire has been hired as Director of Radio Promotions. Her experience is in regional radio promotions, most recently with Universal South, and previously with Curb Records for 16 years. She can be contacted at [email protected].
Promotions include Larry Murray rising to lead the New Media and Tour Marketing department. He will be supported by Jenn Adams who has been in that department since 2009.
Other staffers include Sarah Blincoe, Day-to-Day-Manager for Jack Ingram and Kevin Fowler; Merchandising head Kelly Vermillion; and Office Coordinator Haley Elander.
Triple 8 can be reached at (512) 444-7600 or www.triple8mgmt.com.

Flat Earth Music Adds Todd Wilkes

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Todd Wilkes


Flat Earth Music has hired Todd Wilkes as Creative Director. He brings experience in music publishing and artist management to the newly created role at the small Nashville publishing company. He took office earlier this month, where he is leading the growing stable of songwriters and pluggers.
Since launching in 2005, Flat Earth Music’s biggest success has been with “Turn On The Radio,” the No. 1 hit recorded by Reba McEntire. Leading Flat Earth Music are company President Greg Flatt and Business Development Director Dave Wilson.
Wilkes’ track record includes work with Randy Travis, George Strait, Martina McBride, Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire, Kenny Chesney, Alison Krauss and many others. He said, “When I met Greg and began to learn about his vision, I couldn’t help but feel compelled to be a part of Flat Earth Music.”
Flatt says he is excited to have someone of Wilkes’ caliber on staff “to provide the creative Yen to my business Yang.”
Contact information for Flat Earth Music
1907 Acklen Ave., Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 866-6883
[email protected]
www.flatearthmusic.com