Patsy Cline’s Live Performances Featured in New Collection

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Fourteen recordings of Patsy Cline’s live performances have been collected for Patsy Cline On Air: Her Greatest TV Performances, which was released today (11/13) by Universal Music Enterprises. The collection is available both digitally and on CD.

For the first time, the album brings together some of Cline’s greatest on-camera appearances, including a 1963 performance of “Walking After Midnight” on Country Style U.S.A., her Pet Milk Grand Ole Opry debut in 1962 singing “Crazy,” and two performances of “San Antonio Rose” and “I Fall To Pieces” on The Glenn Reeves Show just five days before she passed in a plane crash.

Additional performances throughout the years at the Opry include “She’s Got You,” “Strange,” “Imagine That,” “A Church, A Courtroom, Then Goodbye,” “You’re Stronger Than Me,” “So Wrong,” “When I Get Through With You (You’ll Love Me Too),” “Why Can’t He Be You,” “Blue Moon Of Kentucky,” and “Leavin’ On Your Mind.”

Big Machine to Release ‘Nashville’ Soundtrack in December

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Don’t finalize those Christmas wish lists just yet, because Big Machine Records is releasing the soundtrack to ABC-TV’s Nashville on December 11. The collection features new music performed by the cast including Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson, Clare Bowen, and Sam Palladio. A full track listing for the album is below.

Producers T Bone Burnett, Dann Huff, and Michael Knox have collaborated to assemble the music featured in the show and soundtrack. Download sales of songs from the series have already exceeded 500,000 and the first official single, Panettiere’s “Telescope,” is quickly climbing the charts.

Nashville airs Wednesdays 9-10 pm/CT on ABC. See full episodes here.

Track listing:
1. Buried Under
Performed by Connie Britton / Written by Chris Destefano, Natalie Hemby

2. If I Didn’t Know Better
Performed by Sam Palladio, Clare Bowen / Written by Arum Rae, John Paul White

3. Undermine
Performed by Hayden Panettiere, Charles Esten / Written by Trent Dabbs, Kacey Musgraves

4. Sideshow
Performed by Charles Esten / Written by Aaron Scherz, Brad Tursi

5. Wrong Song
Performed by Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere / Written by Marv Green, Sonya Isaacs, Jimmy Yeary

6. No One Will Ever Love You
Performed by Connie Britton, Charles Esten / Written by Steve McEwan, John Paul White

7. Twist Of Barbwire
Performed by Jonathan Jackson / Written by Elvis Costello

8. Love Like Mine
Performed by Hayden Panettiere / Written by Kelly Archer, Emily Shackleton, Justin Weaver

9. Telescope
Performed by Lennon Stella, Maisy Stella / Written by Cary Barlowe, Hillary Lindsay

10. When The Right One Comes Along
Performed by Clare Bowen, Sam Palladio / Written by Georgia Middleman, Justin Davis, Sarah Zimmermann

11. Telescope (Radio Mix)
Performed by Hayden Panettiere / Written by Cary Barlowe, Hillary Lindsay

New Power Duets

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Blake Shelton and Christina Aguilera on the set of The Voice.

• Blake Shelton joined fellow The Voice coach Christina Aguilera on her new song “Just A Fool.” The track is from her album Lotus, set for release today (11/13). See the video below for Shelton’s take on matching Aguilera’s high notes.

Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill perform "Don't Rush" on the CMA Awards.

• Kelly Clarkson tapped Vince Gill for her latest single “Don’t Rush,” which is being worked at country radio by Columbia Nashville. It is from her Greatest Hits – Chapter One, due out Nov. 19. The track was produced by Dann Huff and written by Blu Sanders, Natalie Hemby and Lindsay Dawn Chapman. The hits album also features “Don’t You Wanna Stay” with Jason Aldean.

 

‘Hee Haw’ Co-Creator Frank Peppiatt Dies

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John Aylesworth (L) and Frank Peppiatt (R).

Frank Peppiatt, who brought country culture to the forefront of the national media as co-creator of Hee Haw, died on Wednesday (11/7) in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. He was 85 and had been battling cancer.

Peppiatt and John Aylesworth helped launch the show in 1969. After CBS cancelled it two years later, it went on to become one of the longest-running syndicated series of all time, lasting more than two decades.

Peppiatt and Aylesworth loosely based the show on the then-popular sketch comedy series Laugh-In. The idea for the country twist came after appearances by country stars including Jimmy Dean, Dale Evans and Minnie Pearl led to a ratings spike on The Jonathan Winters Show, which Peppiatt and Aylesworth previously produced.

Hee Haw was produced by Sam Lovullo. Buck Owens and Roy Clark co-hosted, and regulars included Minnie Pearl, Grandpa Jones, Stringbean, and George Lindsey. George Richie, and later Charlie McCoy, led the house band which backed the numerous country stars who performed on the show.

Peppiatt also produced television variety shows, including series and specials for Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra and Julie Andrews. His book, When Variety Was King: Memoir of a TV Pioneer Featuring Jackie Gleason, Sonny and Cher, Hee Haw and More will be published in April 2013. Aylesworth passed in 2010.

Artist Updates (11/13/12)

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Ty England and wife Justina

Congratulations go out to Love and Theft member Eric Gunderson, who recently announced that he and wife Emily are expecting their first child in May 2013. The couple has been married since April 2010.

MusicRow also sends congrats to singer Ty England (“Should’ve Asked Her Faster”), who recently tied the knot with Justina Cardoza in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. The couple currently lives in Oklahoma City and England continues to perform shows nationwide. He plans to begin recording a new album in 2013.

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EMI Nashville’s Kelleigh Bannen has been named CMT’s “Listen Up” Artist of the Month for November. Fans can now visit www.listenup.cmt.com to see exclusive videos of Bannen at the Capitol Street Party in downtown Nashville last month. Songs include “Sorry on the Rocks,” “Rose Colored Glasses,” “I Wore Green,” and more.

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Jo Dee Messina pulled double duty over the weekend in San Antonio, running 13.1 miles in the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon & 1/2 Marathon to benefit Susan G. Komen and then headlining the finish line concert after the race. Messina finished the race in 2:36:50, and performed the show still wearing her compression socks and running shoes. Over the event’s 5-year history in San Antonio, runners have raised nearly $6 million for charity.

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Deborah Allen has joined with Altimarc network and the Franklin Theatre to launch Digital Entertainment Broadcast-TV (deb-tv). Production will begin Nov. 19 for “The Deborah Allen Show… Live at the Franklin Theatre,” a variety show featuring interviews, videos, and performances. Initial guests include Steve Cropper, Pam Tillis, Steel Magnolia, and more.

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In touring news, Dwight Yoakam has started a string of Australian dates to support his critically acclaimed new album 3 Pears, which was Yoakam’s highest charting debut on the Billboard 200 upon its release. Yoakam will be back in the United States November 26 for several shows through the end of 2012. See tour dates here.

Rounder Records VP Promotion to Exit

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Rounder Records’ VP Promotion Brad Paul is leaving the independent label that specializes in all forms of Roots music after 29 years of service. His tenure includes radio host, producer, concert promoter and video director. As a producer, Paul’s credits include the Rounder Records 40th Anniversary Concert Special and Alison Krauss’ 100 Miles Or More GAC special. His radio production credits include The Club 47 50th Anniversary radio special, Paul Simon’s So Beautiful or So What – A Guided Tour radio special, and Robert Plant & Alison Krauss’ Raising Sand radio special.

Rounder Records is home to such notable acts as Alison Krauss, Nanci Griffith and Gregg Allman among many others.

After Fri. Nov. 16, Paul can be reached at [email protected].

Country Thunder Arizona Announces Lineup

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Country Thunder Arizona has announced the initial lineup for its April 11-14 music festival will include headliners Lady Antebellum, Toby Keith, and Eric Church, and many more. The 2013 lineup (full schedule below) will entertain guests throughout the four day festival in Florence, Arizona in addition to on-site thrill rides and a brand new Bluegrass tent. Four day passes are currently available at the early bird registration rate of $99, which ends tonight (11/13) at 11:59 pm CT.

For more information, visit www.countrythunder.com.

Thursday:
4:00-5:00pm – Chris Janson
5:30-6:30pm – Sweetwater Rain
7:00-8:30pm – Kip Moore
9:00-10:30pm – Brantley Gilbert

Friday:
1:00-2:00pm – TBA
2:30-3:30pm – TBA
4:00-5:00pm – Jana Kramer
5:30-6:30pm – Love & Theft
7:00-8:30pm – Tracy Lawrence
9:00-10:30pm –  Eric Church

Saturday:
1:00-2:00pm – TBA
2:30-3:30pm – Morgan Frazier
4:00-5:00pm – Parmalee
5:30-6:30pm – Diamond Rio
7:00-8:30pm – Lee Brice
9:00-10:30pm – Toby Keith

Sunday:
1:00-2:00pm – TBA
2:30-3:30pm – Edens Edge
4:00-5:00pm – TBA
5:30-6:30pm – Jerrod Niemann
7:00-8:30pm – Justin Moore
9:00-10:30pm – Lady Antebellum

Grammy Nominations Concert Adds to Lineup

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FUN and Ne-Yo have been added to the lineup for The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night. They join previously announced performers Luke Bryan and Maroon 5. LL COOL J and Taylor Swift will co-host the one-hour televised concert special.

The show, which will announce nominations in several categories as well as feature performances by past GRAMMY winners and/or nominees, will take place for the first time ever at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 5. It will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 10 – 11 p.m. ET/PT (9 p.m. Central).

Additional performers and presenters are still forthcoming.

ACM to Host Musical Stage at National Finals Rodeo

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The Academy of Country Music will for the seventh consecutive year host musical performances at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR), scheduled for Dec. 6 – 15 in Las Vegas. New this year will be the Rodeo Live Stage at Cowboy Fanfest, featuring country performers and an interactive lifestyle area.

“The Academy is pleased to continue our partnership with NFR and excited to bring some of country music’s top talent like Chris Young and new artists like Chris Janson to the fans at the inaugural Cowboy Fanfest,” said Michelle Goble, SVP, Membership and Industry Relations, Academy of Country Music.

Performers on the Rodeo Live Stage include Ryan Beaver, Bucky Covington, Sarah Darling, Brett Eldredge, Jack Ingram, Chris Janson, David Nail, Aaron Watson and Chris Young. Doors open at Cowboy Fanfest at 10 am/PT and ACM-sponsored performances on the Rodeo Live Stage take place at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm/PT each day.

More information on entertainers and the National Finals Rodeo here.

Primetime ‘Nashville’: Full Season Orders

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Juliette on Wednesday night's episode.

ABC has ordered a full season of freshman drama Nashville. The show was already confirmed for 13 episodes, and now nine more are on the books. Additionally, the network ordered an additional three episodes of Reba’s new comedy Malibu Country. 

Here’s what’s working in Nashville’s favor:

Ratings: It has had favorable overnight ratings, which have increased significantly once time-shift (DVR) ratings are factored in. On average during Wednesday’s 10 PM/ET hour, the show is No. 1 in its time period among the advertiser coveted group Adults 18-49. Overall for the season, Nashville ranks among the Top 3 new TV series in Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34.

Upscale Audience: Advertisers love viewers with money to burn. Nashville pulls in 30% higher ratings among Adults 18-49 in homes with $100k+ annual income.

Music Income: Lionsgate Entertainment expects to make $1 million this year from music sales and a potential tour, according to London website C21, which reported on a conference call between Lionsgate execs and investors. The article also states viewers should expect big-name guest stars in upcoming episodes.

Here’s a sneak peak of the next two shows: In tomorrow night’s episode (11/14), “You’re Gonna Change (or I’m Gonna Leave),” Rayna seeks out hot producer “Liam McGuinnis” to update her sound, played by Michiel Huison of HBO’s Treme. Also, Juliette goes on a sham date with a squeaky-clean NFL quarterback as a PR move for her tarnished image, and Scarlett (hopefully) finally ditches Avery.

Next Wednesday’s (11/28) episode will introduce an arc with guest star Wyclef Jean as “Dominic King,” and Kimberly Williams-Paisley will continue her role as “Peggy.” Also, be on the lookout for appearances by songwriter/The Cadillac Black’s Jaren Johnston as a guitar player, and former Paramore member Jason Bynum. In the episode titled “Lovesick Blues,” Teddy will be forced to come clean about his illegal dealings with Peggy.