Church Featured In Upcoming Specials

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Eric Church and his music will be featured in two upcoming specials, beginning with CMT’s premiere of Mixtape on Saturday, July 7 at 9:15 am CT.

The 30-minute short film will air commercial free and was the basis of Church’s video for the No. 1 hit “Springsteen.” Fans will also be able to watch the film on cmt.com after the premiere.

“I am very excited to share Mixtape with everyone,” said Church. “I’ve gotten a lot of questions about the music video, asking about the actors, where did the scenes come from, what did they pertain to? Well, this movie will clear everything up,” says Church. “Peter Zavadil crafted an art representation that adds a whole new emotional element to the song and video. In fact, it essentially inspired the video. I’m honored to show it on CMT.”

In conjunction with the premiere, fans will have a chance to win two tickets with meet and greet passes on the Blood, Sweat & Beers tour. Fans must make not of the full list of songs and instrumental tracks in order as they appear in Mixtape. Details here.

The following day Sunday, July 8, GAC will air Origins: Eric Church at 8 pm/CT. The biographical special will recount Church’s unconventional journey to headlining star, from his early days playing 200 shows per year to his chart-topping present success.

“I was going to find a way to make it work,” says Church. “And if it didn’t work, I was still going to be able to sleep at night. I stuck to my guns, right or not.“

Viewers will also be treated to live performances of “Drink In My Hand,” “Springsteen,” “Smoke a Little Smoke,” “Homeboy,” “These Boots,” and “Like Jesus Does.”

Mark Your Calendar (July 2012)

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Sara Evans' new single "Anywhere" goes for adds July 16.

Industry Events

July 3
A Prelude to the 4th Downtown Nashville — Ayla Brown and 10 Out of Tenn featuring Erin McCarley, k.s. Rhoads, Andy Davis, Matthew Perryman jones, Tyler James, Gabe Dixon and Griffin House are performing with free concert and fireworks!

July 4
Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing! Family fun, food, drinks, free concert lineup including The Mavericks, Craig Morgan, Sarah Darling, Music City Hit-Makers, Nashville Symphony

July 5
Full Moon Festival outdoor concert series

July 12 – 14
Summer NAMM. Nashville Convention Center. Registration here.

July 14
Summer NAMM Public Day: Nashville Convention Center 10 am – 4 pm. $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

July 26
WMN Pickin’ on the Patio

Single Releases

July 2
Tim McGraw/Truck Yeah/Big Machine
Chris Cagle/Let There Be Cowgirls/Bigger Picture
Colt Ford feat. Jake Owen/Back/Average Joes
Andy Gibson/Summer Back/Curb
Steele/Do You Really Have To Go
Shane Yellowbird/They’re All About You/On Ramp

July 9
 The Lost Trailers/American Beauty/Stokes-HRT-New Revolution
Lisa Torres/Car That Runs/Render Records
Miss Willie Brown/You’re All That Matters To Me/A&M Octone-Rodeowave
Parmalee/Musta Had A Good Time/Stoney Creek
Kip Moore/Beer Money/MCA
Steve Richard/Toothbrush/Force MP-GrassRoots

July 16
Sara Evans/Anywhere/RCA
Lauren Alaina/Eighteen Inches/Mercury Nashville-19 Recordings-Interscope
Kelleigh Bannen/Sorry on the Rocks/EMI Nashville
Levi Riggs/There’s Still A Place For That/Flying Island
Lonestar/The Countdown/4 Star Records

Album Releases

July 10
Zac Brown Band/Uncaged/Atlantic Records/Southern Ground Artists

July 17
Billy Joe Shaver feat. Heart of Texas/Live at Billy Bob’s Texas/Smith Music Group
The Farm/The Farm/Elektra Nashville/New Revolution

July 24
Love And Theft/Love And Theft/RCA

July 30
Kasey Chambers/Storybook/Sugar Hill

July 31
Various Artists/Pa’s Fiddle: The Music of America PBS Special/Compass [DVD]

Nail to Release Digital EP

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On July 17, MCA Nashville will release David Nail‘s 1979, a digital-only three song EP that includes Nail’s buzzed-about cover of Adele’s “Someone Like You,” as well as “The Sound of a Million Dreams” and “Half Mile Hill,” from The Sound of a Million Dreams. Named for the year Nail was born, the EP is stripped down with a live approach. It will be available for download on iTunes.

“It’s hard to believe the life that ‘Someone Like You’ has taken on,” Nail says. “It’s proof that people hunger for great songs – and they are open to different interpretations of songs they love… And then it’s being played by Blair Garner, added at CMT and even talked about by a pop radio station in New York! With all that, and people continuing to ask, we met with the label and asked what they could do. 1979 was their response.”

See the “Someone Like You” video here.

Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood Join ASCAP

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Marc Driskill joined Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood in St. Louis recently to welcome them to ASCAP. The show was one of Lady A's last U.S. concerts before heading to Europe and Australia. Pictured (L-R): Charles Kelley, Marc Driskill, and Dave Haywood. Photo: Adam Boatman

Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood recently joined ASCAP as writer and publisher members.

“We couldn’t be more excited to have Charles and Dave join ASCAP,” said Marc Driskill, VP and GM, ASCAP Nashville. “They are two of music’s most talented songwriters and their artistry has inspired millions around the world. We are thrilled to represent them and we welcome them to the ASCAP family.”

In addition to their major success with Lady A, Kelley and Haywood have co-written numerous songs for other artists, including Luke Bryan’s hit “Do I,” and songs recorded by Miranda Lambert, Josh Kelley, Parachute and more.

Lady Antebellum’s new single, “Wanted You More,” is from the band’s Grammy winning album Own The Night. The video, directed by Noble Jones and shot in Nashville last month, premiered last week on VEVO. See it here.

Hunter Hayes Earns Gold; Plans Tour and TV Stops

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Hunter Hayes has earned his first Gold certification from the RIAA for his current single, “Wanted.”

“Wanted” is the second single off Hayes’ Atlantic Records self-titled debut album. His first single, “Storm Warning” is nearing Gold certification as well. To date, Hayes has sold a combined total of over one million digital singles.

Hayes is so far the only country artist to play every instrument, write/co-write every song, and co-produce his debut album. He has been performing across the US and Canada on his Most Wanted headlining tour and recently announced plans to join Carrie Underwood this Fall on her 2012 Blown Away tour.

Hayes is scheduled to perform “Wanted” on CBS’ The Talk, July 24 at 1  pm CT. He recently made his national television debut on CBS’ Late Show with David Letterman and also performed on Good Morning America as well as with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Signings: Brent Wesley, Josh Osborne

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Singer/songwriter Brent Wesley has inked a deal with Sea Gayle Music Publishing. Following his participation in ASCAP’s Country Music Workshop under the direction of Bonnie Baker, Wesley won the 2011 ASCAP Foundation Leon Brettler Award and got the chance to perform at Lincoln Center in New York. He later participated in ASCAP’s GPS Project, pairing him with Sea Gayle’s Liz O’Sullivan.

L-R: ASCAP’s Marc Driskill, Sea Gayle Music co-founder Brad Paisley, ASCAP’s LeAnn Phelan, Brent Wesley, Sea Gayle’s Liz O’Sullivan and Chris DuBois. Photo: Anna Maki

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Celia Froehlig, VP of Black River Publishing, has announced the re-signing of songwriter Josh Osborne. “Josh was the first writer I signed back in 2010 when I joined Black River Publishing,” says Froehlig. “He is and will continue to be a valued member of our BRE family.” Osborne’s current credits include “Come Over” (Kenny Chesney) and “Neon” (Chris Young). He also has writing credits on upcoming releases by Greg Bates, Gwen Sebastian, Tim McGraw, Kacey Musgraves and more.

L-R: VP of Black River Publishing Celia Froehlig, Osborne, Black River Entertainment CEO Gordon Kerr

AristoMedia Releases International Report

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The AristoMedia Group has released the June 2012 issue of its Aristo International Report. Highlights in this report include:
• A recap and photo gallery of the successful 2012 Global Events showcases, held each year at the beginning of CMA Music Festival week in Nashville.
• A Q&A with Americana Music Association Executive Director Jed Hilly, who discusses the rising popularity of the genre in the U.S. and abroad.
• The upcoming Canadian CMA Awards, to be held this year in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
• A profile of “Big Daddy” Lance James, who has been waving the Country music flag in South Africa for more than 50 years.
• A look at Lady Antebellum’s Own The Night world tour, which is selling out in Australia.
• Info on Aderra Media Works and its innovative, custom USB drives.
• Photos, international festival news and more.

See the full report here.