Shania Twain Announces Additional Las Vegas Dates

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shania twain still the one11Shania Twain has announced a new set of concerts this fall as part of her two-year Las Vegas Strip residency.
According to the Las Vegas Sun, Twain has scheduled 22 additional performances between mid-October and mid-December. Tickets go on sale Friday (May 10).
She’s sold out her first 24 performances of “Shania: Still the One” at Caesars Palace, and begins another set of 12 shows on May 14. The nearly 4,300-seat Colosseum also hosts entertainers Celine Dion, Elton John, Jerry Seinfeld and others.

[Updated] Artist News: Urban Plays With Rolling Stones

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Keith Urban rocks out with the Stones.

Keith Urban rocks out with the Stones.


• Keith Urban joined The Rolling Stones onstage at the L.A. Staples Center on May 3. He was a surprise performer at the legendary group’s sold-out show, joining the band for “Respectable,” from its 1978 album Some Girls. “If I had have been offered either a trip to the moon or sitting in with The Stones, I would still have been strapping on my Tele saying screw the moon,” commented Urban. See the video below.

Zac Brown Band. Photo: Cole Cassell/Southern Reel

Zac Brown Band. Photo: Cole Cassell/Southern Reel


 
• Zac Brown Band’s Southern Ground Music & Food Festival returns for a third year to Charleston, S.C. on Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20. Presented by LandShark Lager, the festival will take place at Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island in Berkeley County.
• thumbs up for what's wright111The Thumbs Up For What’s Wright concert at the Tin Roof Nashville on Wednesday, May 15 will help fight childhood cancer. Love and Theft join previously announced artists David Nail, Chris Janson, Kristen Kelly, Randy Montana, and special guests to support the Thumbs Up For Lane Childhood Cancer Foundation and the Payton Wright Foundation. Two songwriter rounds will include hitmakers Lee Miller, Jonathan Singleton, Brad Tursi, Dan Isbell, Scooter Carusoe, and Jason Matthews. Emcee’d by television host Shane Tallant, the event will include a tribute to late WMN regional Lindsay Walleman, a live auction and outdoor beer garden. Tickets are $25 at tinroofbars.com.
• Breaux Bridge, La. officially named Monday, April 29 “Hunter Hayes Appreciation Day.” While he was in town, the Breaux Bridge native visited KMDL/Lafayette staffer Stephanie Crist.
Pictured (l-r) KMDL’s Stephanie Crist and Hunter Hayers

Pictured (l-r) KMDL’s Stephanie Crist and Hunter Hayers


• Clara Henningsen, lead singer of Arista Nashville recording trio The Henningsens, wed fiancé Jacob Calaway this past Saturday, May 5, in a ceremony on the Henningsen family farm in Illinois.

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Bryan, Church, Lambert Lead CMT Music Awards Nominations

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cmt awards 2013Luke Bryan, Eric Church and Miranda Lambert are the leading nominees for this year’s CMT Music Awards, which will air Wednesday, June 5 at 8 p.m. ET on CMT and CMT.com. Kristen Bell will return as a second-time co-host, joined by first-time co-host Jason Aldean.

Church, Bryan and Lambert each nabbed four nominations at this year’s awards. Bryan is up for Video of the Year (“Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye”), Male Video of the Year (“Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye”), Collaborative Video of the Year (Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Eric Church – “The Only Way I Know,” from 2012 CMA Awards) and CMT Performance of the Year (“Drunk On You/Feel Again” with Ryan Tedder from 2012 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR).

Church is up for Video of the Year (“Springsteen”), Male Video of the Year (“Creepin'”), Collaborative Video of the Year (Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Eric Church – “The Only Way I Know,” from 2012 CMA Awards) and CMT Performance of the Year (“Homeboy” from 2012 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR).

Lambert is nominated for Video of the Year (“Mama’s Broken Heart”), Female Video of the Year (“Mama’s Broken Heart”), CMT Performance of the Year (“Over You” from 2012 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR) and Group Video of the Year (as part of Pistol Annies – “Takin’ Pills”).

Artist with three nominations include Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and first-time nominees Florida Georgia Line; artist with two nominations include: Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Hunter Hayes, Jana Kramer, rock band Journey, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, Taylor Swift and Tim McGraw.

Nominations list for CMT Music Awards:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration) and the video director. Final nominees announced during live telecast, with final voting held online at CMT.com during the show.

  • Brad Paisley – “Southern Comfort Zone”
  • Carrie Underwood – “Blown Away”
  • Eric Church – “Springsteen”
  • Florida Georgia Line – “Cruise”
  • Hunter Hayes – “Wanted”
  • Jason Aldean – “1994”
  • Kenny Chesney – “Come Over”
  • Little Big Town – “Tornado”
  • Luke Bryan – “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye”
  • Miranda Lambert – “Mama’s Broken Heart”
  • Taylor Swift – “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
  • Tim McGraw – “One of Those Nights”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist

  • Blake Shelton – “Sure Be Cool If You Did”
  • Eric Church – “Creepin’”
  • Hunter Hayes – “Wanted”
  • Jason Aldean – “Take a Little Ride”
  • Kenny Chesney – “Come Over”
  • Luke Bryan – “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist

  • Carrie Underwood – “Two Black Cadillacs”
  • Faith Hill – “American Heart”
  • Jana Kramer – “Why Ya Wanna”
  • Kacey Musgraves – “Merry Go ‘Round”
  • Miranda Lambert – “Mama’s Broken Heart”
  • Taylor Swift – “Begin Again”

GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a group; awarded to the artists

  • Lady Antebellum – “Downtown”
  • Little Big Town – “Pontoon”
  • Pistol Annies – “Takin’ Pills”
  • Rascal Flatts – “Come Wake Me Up”
  • The Band Perry – “Better Dig Two”
  • Zac Brown Band – “Goodbye in Her Eyes”

DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists

  • Big & Rich – “That’s Why I Pray”
  • Florida Georgia Line – “Cruise”
  • Love and Theft – “Runnin’ Out Of Air”
  • Thompson Square – “If I Didn’t Have You”

BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from an artist’s major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo)

  • Dustin Lynch – “Cowboys and Angels”
  • Florida Georgia Line – “Cruise”
  • Jana Kramer – “Why Ya Wanna”
  • Kacey Musgraves – “Merry Go ‘Round”
  • Kip Moore – “Beer Money”
  • Randy Houser – “How Country Feels”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video that featured a special collaborative appearance by artists; awarded to the artists (individual, group or duo)

  • Brad Paisley and Joe Walsh – “Rocky Mountain Way,” from CMT CROSSROADS: JOE WALSH & FRIENDS
  • Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Eric Church – “The Only Way I Know,” from 2012 CMA Awards
  • Kelly Clarkson featuring Vince Gill – “Don’t Rush,” from 2012 CMA Awards
  • Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw – “Feel Like A Rockstar”
  • Rascal Flatts and Journey – “Changed,” from CMT CROSSROADS: JOURNEY AND RASCAL FLATTS
  • The Avett Brothers and Randy Travis – “Three Wooden Crosses” from CMT CROSSROADS: THE AVETT BROTHERS AND RANDY TRAVIS

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)

  • Dierks Bentley – “5-1-5-0” from CMT UNPLUGGED
  • Eric Church – “Homeboy” from 2012 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
  • Luke Bryan and Ryan Tedder – “Drunk On You/Feel Again” from 2012 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
  • Miranda Lambert – “Over You” from 2012 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
  • Rascal Flatts and Journey – “Don’t Stop Believin’” from CMT CROSSROADS: JOURNEY AND RASCAL FLATTS
  • Toby Keith – “Beers Ago” from 2012 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR

Voting will begin today (Monday, May 6) on CMT.com and will end Sunday, June 2 at Midnight ET.
 

GAC To Air The Band Perry Special

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The Band Perry

The Band Perry

GAC is set to air an original special with The Band Perry titled Origins: The Band Perry. During the special, the trio will share performances and the stories behind “Done” and “Mother Like Mine” from their recently-released Pioneer album. They will also perform “You Lie” and “If I Die Young” from their debut, self-titled release.

In the special, sibling trio Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry return home to the quiet lifestyle they’ve created in Greeneville, Tenn., a farming and manufacturing community in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains.
“Our parents always told us that you’re not going to be in the band just because your last name is Perry,” said Reid. “You’re going to earn your spot in the band.”
Parents, Steve and Marie Perry, also appear in the GAC highlight. “His knowledge about the [music] business is amazing,” says Kimberly of her pediatrician father. “We call our mother our coach and teacher,” adds Neil. “If you see her when we perform a live show, you’ll see her writing notes.”
Catch the special debut this Saturday, May 11 at 10 p.m. ET.

IBMA’s Wide Open Bluegrass Festival's Initial Line-up Announced

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IBMAThe International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) has made its first announcement of talent for the newly-named Wide Open Bluegrass festival, to be held at the Raleigh, N.C. Convention Center and Amphitheater on Sept. 27 and 28.
The initial slate of artists scheduled to perform at the Wide Open Bluegrass festival includes a special collaboration between bluegrass giants Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Béla Fleck, Alison Krauss, Del McCoury and Tony Rice, a performance from one of the most anticipated tours of the summer, Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell, and the Punch Brothers, who will make their first appearance at the IBMA festival. Serving as onstage “mistress of ceremonies” for the Wide Open Bluegrass festival is celebrated banjo player/songwriter Abigail Washburn.
Tickets for the Wide Open Bluegrass festival will go on sale May 15 for IBMA members and May 29 for the general public. Bluegrass fans can join IBMA in order to take advantage of early ticket availability and member discount rates, by calling 1-888-GET-IBMA or going to www.ibma.org.
Additional ticket information for the Wide Open Bluegrass festival–as well as the full slate of performers–will be announced in the coming weeks.

LifeNotes: Lura Bird Bainbridge Brothers

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Lura Bird Bainbridge Brothers

Lura Bird Bainbridge Brothers


Music Row realtor Lura Bird Bainbridge Brothers died on Thursday, May 2.
Brothers attended Graham Eckes School in Palm Beach, Fla. before graduating from University School in Nashville. Prior to entering into the real estate business, Brothers worked at Clement Recording Studio and Monument Records. After working with Dobson & Johnson for six years, she formed her own company, Lura Bainbridge Real Estate, in 1985. She was a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Tennessee Association of Realtors and the Country Music Association. She quickly became a well-known figure in Nashville business.
Known as the real estate agent to the stars, she worked with artists including Kenny Rogers, Alan Jackson, Clint Black, John Fogerty, Tanya Tucker, Randy Travis, Garth Brooks, J.D. Souther, Rosanne Cash and Rodney Crowell. She was among the first real estate agents to recognize the land value of Music Row and handled many transactions involving Music Row real estate.
The family will hold a memorial service on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Belmont Church (68 Music Square East). Visitation begins at 1 p.m. with a service to follow at 2 p.m. Contributions may be made to Caleb Company; Word of Faith Christian Center; Sarah Cannon Fund; the Nashville Union Rescue Mission; or the charity of your choice.
Brothers is survived by her husband, Judge Thomas W. Brothers; son, Thomas Bainbridge; her two granddaughters, Peyton and Grace; sisters, Annie Bird Cansler, Linda Bird Laughter and Catherine Bird. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Bobby. Honorary Pallbearers are Jean Ann and Mike McNally and the Music Row Bible study group, Dane Bryant, Colonel Silas Purvis, Rose Drake, Rick Sanjek, Sandy and Tom White, Harris Gilbert, Beverly Keel, Dr. John Brothers and Martha Woods.
A full obituary is available here.
 

Industry Ink (5-6-13)

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WMBAThe Women’s Music Business Association will host the WMBA Consignment Boutique Fundraiser on Friday, May 10 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at ASCAP (2 Music Square West). The boutique is the nonprofit organization’s primary fundraiser for the year to support its membership programs.
Items for sale will include clothing of all sizes for men, women and children, along with accessories, all priced from $1 to $20. Several Nashville food trucks, including Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, will be present during the day.
WMBA president Trina Lloyd-Weidner says, “As our organization continues to expand, the costs associated with running it increases as well. This one-day boutique will allow the entire Nashville community to get involved with the WMBA while scoring some items for themselves. We’re looking really forward to educating those outside of the music community about the WMBA and giving them an opportunity to build a new, affordable wardrobe, as well. Funds raised from the event will allow us to maintain low annual dues for our membership and to give more to Middle Tennessee’s charitable organizations.”
For more information about WMBA and its programs, visit www.wmbanashville.org.

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Preshias Harris
Twenty-three year music industry veteran Preshias Harris will host a “Celebration of Life” tonight (Monday, May 6). Surrounded by life-long and newfound friends and lively music, Harris will host “A Preshias Night In Music” to commemorate her cancer-free health (as a seven-year breast cancer survivor). The live music event will be held at The Listening Room Café in downtown Nashville from 5:30-7:30 p.m. (featuring performances by AJ Engstrom, Jason Gregory, Lindsey Harding, Danica Honeycutt, Aaron Kelly, Jeremy Parsons, Paul Reese, Rusty Williams and a variety of special guests). The event is free and open to the public.

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paisleyDallas-based singer-songwriter Amy Bowen is suing country singers Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood over their 2011 hit “Remind Me,” reports the Nashville City Paper. At one time, Bowen lived in Nashville, performing under the name Lizza Connor. She claims she penned “Remind Me” in 2007, and that the 2011 release ripped off her composition.
According to court documents, Bowen’s song “Remind Me” was copyrighted in 2008. Bowen claims she performed the song publicly 19 times — including a performance during a workshop where songwriters Kelley Lovelace and Chris Dubois were in attendance. Lovelace and Dubois were listed as co-writers with Paisley on “Remind Me.” The suit asks for proceeds in excess of $10 million from the song.

Blaster Records Adds National Director of Promotion

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Bob Reeves

Bob Reeves


Bob Reeves has joined Blaster Records as National Director of Promotion. Reeves’ first day with the label is Monday (May 6).
“Bob is an incredible promotion executive who brings tremendous drive to his work each and every day,” says Vice President of Promotion Gator Michaels. “His commitment to our artists and his will to win are a tremendous boost to our team.”
“I felt like it was about time to get my ‘indie cred’ back,” says Reeves. “Where better to do that than with the superb team at Blaster? The artists are real, the music is great and the team is ripe for success. I’ve had incredible timing in my career. I’ve always seemed to end up at the right place at the right time. So the stars have aligned to bring me back together with Gator and I couldn’t be happier.”
Reeves’ career in radio promotion includes stops at Warner Brothers and Sony Music. Reeves can be reached at 615-347-9499 or at [email protected].
 

MusicRow No. 1 Song

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Photo: Jim Sutter

Photo: Jim Sutter


Eric Church sits on top of this week’s MusicRow chart with his latest single “Like Jesus Does.”
Written by Casey Beathard and Monty Criswell, the title is the fifth release from Church’s 2013 ACM Album of the Year, Chief, which competed in the same category for the second consecutive year.

MusicRow’s Robert K. Oermann gave “Like Jesus Does” a glowing review in January 2013:

I love this artist so much it’s ridiculous. This moody slice of audio perfection showcases one of his most expressive vocal performances to date. The lyric portrays a sinner who is loved unconditionally despite his shortcomings. Records like this are why he is the future of country music.

Church recently released a live album on April 9, although it does not contain his most recent No. 1 single it does provide a mixture of other hits continuing to walk the line between rowdy and redemptive. A vinyl of the live album and two bonus tracks were released exclusively on Record Store Day (April 20).

Industry Ink (5-3-13)

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creative nation111Publishing company Creative Nation will partner with inner-city not-for-profit organization Preston Taylor Ministries to present a benefit concert.Songwriters Luke Laird, Barry Dean, Natalie Hemby, Maggie Chapman, Native Run, and MamaDear will perform at Puckett’s Downtown (500 Church Street) on May 29. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show will begin at 7 p.m.

The ticket price of $50 includes dinner and admission to the show, with all proceeds going to benefit the children of Preston Taylor Ministries. To reserve a seat in advance, call 615-770-2772.

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EJ Bernas

EJ Bernas


EJ Bernas has joined the Curb Promotion team. Beginning Monday (May 6), EJ can be contacted at [email protected]. In addition, current Promotion staff member, Samantha DePrez adds additional radio and syndication responsibilities for the label. Samantha can be reached at [email protected].
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ISC logo 2013The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced the winners for its 2013 contest. The ISC grand prize was awarded to Irvine, California songwriter Joshua Hanson (Yellow Red Sparks), for his folk song “Monsters With Misdemeanors.”
The Grand Prize includes $25,000 US cash and over $40,000 US in merchandise and services.The competition received over 20,000 entries from 119 countries.The winners were chosen by a prestigious panel of celebrity and industry judges including Tom Waits, Nas, Bernie Taupin, Robert Smith (The Cure), Tegan and Sara, McCoy Tyner, Martina McBride, John Mayall, Monte Lipman (President, Universal Republic Records), and many others.
More than $150,000 US in cash and prizes will be shared by the winners. For a full list of winners, visit songwritingcompetition.com.

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aes logo111Nashville Mayor Karl Dean has joined the Nashville Section of the Audio Engineering Society in recognizing “Nashville Audio Engineer Week”, May 12 – 18, to coincide with the Nashville Recording Workshop +Expo and AudioMasters Benefit Golf Tournament events taking place that same week.
Nashville will again play host to attendees of two major professional audio industry events, which begins May 14 and 15 with the 4th Annual Nashville Recording Workshop +Expo. This annual event features practical presentations, workshops, and exhibits of pro audio equipment, and is designed for engineers working in home studios and top recording facilities.
This is followed by the 16th Annual AudioMasters Benefit Golf Tournament on May 16 and 17. For more information, visit theaudiomasters.org.