Jason Aldean Honors Fan Attending Her 100th Show

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Jason Aldean honored his biggest fan at a May 10 show in Tulsa, Okla. Aldean pulled fan Holly Hazell onto the stage and commemorated her with an oversized ticket for attending her 100th Jason Aldean concert.
“Every single show that I go to just draws me in more,” said Hazell.
Aldean expressed his appreciation, saying, “I just want to say thank you to you for the support, not only this year and the last couple of years, but since day one. Thank you very much.”
Aldean continues to perform his Night Train Tour, with shows scheduled into the fall.
To see Aldean and his fan, click here:
http://vimeo.com/67601867

'The X Factor' Winner Tate Stevens To Make Opry Debut

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Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images


Tate Stevens, the winner of FOX-TV’s The X Factor, will make his debut at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, June 8 at 7 p.m.
“This is a dream come true,” says Stevens. “I have wanted to perform on the Opry stage since I was a kid. I cannot wait until Saturday.”
Stevens has a slew of performances this weekend. He will make his CMA Music Fest debut on Friday, June 7 with a performance on the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage. Later that day, Stevens will perform on the plaza at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Fans can attend both performances for free. Before his Opry debut on Saturday, Stevens will perform at the NRA Country Fan Club Breakfast at Margaritaville on Broadway and in the HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley.
Stevens is currently touring in support of his self-named album, which features his debut single “Power of a Love Song.”
To learn more about Stevens and his tour, visit www.tatestevensofficial.com

Artist Updates (6-4-13)

underwood see you again111Fans will get a first look at Carrie Underwood‘s “See You Again” music video by tuning into ABC’s Good Morning America on Wednesday (June 5). The video for “See You Again” will begin streaming in its entirety on Wednesday when it makes its online debut on ABCNews.com.

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kacey-musgravesweb-featuredKacey Musgraves is set to perform current single “Blowin’ Smoke” on the main stage at the CMT Awards tomorrow night (June 5). The CMT Awards airs live beginning at 8 p.m., ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com. Musgraves is nominated for Female Video of the Year (“Merry Go ‘Round”) and Breakthrough Video of the Year (“Merry Go ‘Round”) at the fan-voted show.

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little umbrellas111Sarah Darling‘s new single, “Little Umbrellas,” releases worldwide on iTunes today (June 4). The tune is the singer’s first independent single release and the follow-up to her 2013 single, “Home To Me.” “Little Umbrellas” will go for radio adds on Monday, June 24.

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Lauren Alaina has partnered with SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, and recorded the theme song for the newest attraction at SeaWorld® Orlando, Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin. She was on hand to host the attraction’s grand opening on May 24.
In celebration of the partnership, SeaWorld made a donation to Special Olympics. A Special Olympics athlete and family members also received visit to SeaWorld Orlando. Alaina is the Special Olympics Project UNIFY® Ambassador for North America and traveled to Pyeongchang, South Korea in January for the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games.

Pictured (L-R): Scott Helmstedter- Chief Creative Officer, SeaWorld, Rusty Harman -  Senior Director, Customer Relations, SeaWorld and Special Olympics Florida Board of Directors, Lauren Alaina, Michael Lindsay – Special Olympics athlete, Laurie Chmielewski – Special Olympics Orange County and Director, Camp Shriver, Susan Lindsay – Special Olympics parent, Sherry Wheelock – President and CEO, Special Olympics Florida.

Pictured (L-R): Scott Helmstedter, Chief Creative Officer, SeaWorld; Rusty Harman, Senior Director, Customer Relations, SeaWorld and Special Olympics Florida Board of Directors; Lauren Alaina; Michael Lindsay, Special Olympics athlete; Laurie Chmielewski, Special Olympics Orange County and Director, Camp Shriver; Susan Lindsay, Special Olympics parent; Sherry Wheelock, President and CEO, Special Olympics Florida.

Industry Ink (6-4-13)

martina mcbride 2013 publicity shotPandora Jewelry has partnered with singer Martina McBride. The mother of three will be featured in Pandora’s print advertising in a variety of U.S. and Canadian magazines such as Fitness, Lucky, Every Day with Rachael Ray, Redbook, Canadian Living and Style at Home. Pandora will also sponsor several of McBride’s concerts from June through December 2013. The jewelry brand will also give concert attendees the chance to win some of McBride’s favorite Pandora jewelry pieces and upgraded VIP concert tickets.
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On Saturday (June 1) Word Entertainment celebrated Big Daddy Weave taking home Song of the Year honors for “Redeemed,” and KING & COUNTRY’s win for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the first K-LOVE Fan Awards. The night was topped off at the after-party with the Word family gathering for a photo with top execs at the label including Rod Riley (President and CEO), Joshua Bailey (SVP A&R) and Andrea Kleid (VP National Promotion).

Pictured (L-R): Brooke Hardesty, Rod Riley, Susan Riley, for KING & COUNTRY’s Luke, Leigh Holt, Kenny Rogers, Brian Thiele, for KING & COUNTRY’s Joel, Kellyn Bailey, Joshua Bailey, Ruthanne White, Chris August, Andrea Kleid, Big Daddy Weave’s Mike Weaver, Kandice Weaver, Big Daddy Weave’s Brian Beihl and Jay Weaver. Photo: Kurt Heinecke.

Pictured (L-R): Brooke Hardesty, Rod Riley, Susan Riley, for KING & COUNTRY’s Luke, Leigh Holt, Kenny Rogers, Brian Thiele, for KING & COUNTRY’s Joel, Kellyn Bailey, Joshua Bailey, Ruthanne White, Chris August, Andrea Kleid, Big Daddy Weave’s Mike Weaver, Kandice Weaver, Big Daddy Weave’s Brian Beihl and Jay Weaver. Photo: Kurt Heinecke.


 

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flynnville train press release photo1111Indiana-based Flynnville Train has signed to Marshall Morris and Amp Entertainment for label and marketing representation. The band’s latest album, Back on Track, is set to release in late June and features a duet with Gretchen Wilson, a collaboration with Dan Baird (The Georgia Satellites) and songs written by the Kentucky Headhunters.
 
 

Alison Krauss To Participate In Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction

Alison Krauss

Alison Krauss


Alison Krauss is among the presenters and/or performers for the upcoming Songwriters Hall of Fame Annual Induction and Awards Gala.
Krauss will join Peter Asher, Petula Clark, Shelea Frazier, Lou Gramm and Mick Jones, Billy Joel, Wiz Khalifa, Chad Kroeger, Smokey Robinson, Patty Smyth, Jordin Sparks, Rob Thomas, Sting, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, Paul Williams and Motown: The Musical cast members.
The previously announced inductees for the 2013 Songwriters Hall of Fame include Tony Hatch, Mick Jones and Lou Gramm, Holly Knight, JD Souther, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. This year’s dinner will be held Thursday, June 13 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
The evening’s Pioneer Award will be presented to Berry Gordy and the Johnny Mercer Award will be presented to Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Benny Blanco will receive the Hal David Starlight Award, while Sam Cooke‘s “A Change Is Gonna Come” will be honored with the Towering Song award.
 
 
 
 

Bluegrass Duo Dailey & Vincent Announce Summer Tour Dates

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The highly acclaimed bluegrass group Dailey & Vincent have announced summer tour dates in support of their new album Brothers of the Highway. The three time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) winners will perform at bluegrass festivals and venues across the country, including The Ryman Auditorium and the Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival.
Brothers of the Highway is Dailey & Vincent’s sixth album, following the 2012 release of their Grammy nominated album The Gospel Side of Dailey & Vincent. The new album features songs written by Vince Gill, Bill Monroe, George Strait, Porter Wagoner and the Louvin Brothers.
The duo currently has four Top 20 songs on the Bluegrass Today Chart, including “Steel Drivin’ Man” at No. 1, “Brothers of the Highway” at No. 4, “When I Stop Dreaming” at No. 17 and “Back To Jackson County” at No. 20.
To see all of Dailey & Vincent’s tour dates, visit  http://www.daileyandvincent.bombplates.com/tour

Industry Ink (6-3-13)

warner chappell logo1Songwriter Liz Rose has signed with Warner/Chappell. 
In recent years, Rose scored as co-writer of the Eli Young Band hit “Crazy Girl.” She also has a cut, “Sober,” on the current Little Big Town album, on Kellie Pickler’s latest project, and on the upcoming LeAnn Rimes album.
Rose is a co-writer on more than a dozen Taylor Swift songs including “White Horse,” “Teardrops on My Guitar” and the Grammy winning “You Belong with Me.”

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the henningsens11Family trio The Henningsens have partnered with Sue Bee Honey®, America’s Honey® – the world’s largest honey marketing cooperative and packer of 100 percent made-in-the-USA honey. Sue Bee Honey’s members produce 20-25 percent of the honey crop in the United States. “We have a really large family,” said father Brian Henningsen of The Henningsens. “My wife and I have 10 children. We love the multi-generation aspect of farming and music. And that was a really good fit for us in partnering with and becoming friends with the folks at Sue Bee Honey®. They are America’s Honey®, an American company through and through.”

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cmafoundation11For the second year, The CMA Foundation is donating $50,000 to benefit summer music education programs for low-income students at the W.O. Smith Nashville Community Music School. The donation is part of CMA’s Keep the Music Playing initiative, which supports music education on behalf of the hundreds of artists who perform for free each year during CMA Music Festival.

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LMG, Inc., a national provider of video, audio and lighting support that is operating onsite at the Music City Center under the name Music City Audiovisual, has added several key staff members at The Music City Center, including accounts manager Curt Wallen, account executive Chris Royea, accounts manager Steve Austin and regional manager Stephen Presti.

Pictured (L-R): LMG’s Nashville Account Team: from left to right – Curt Wallen, Steve Austin, Stephen Presti, and Chris Royea.

Pictured (L-R): LMG’s Nashville Account Team: from left to right – Curt Wallen, Steve Austin, Stephen Presti, and Chris Royea.


 

GAC Hosts Multiple Events For CMA Music Fest

gacGreat American Country has joined with CMA Music Fest for several events this week.
Wednesday (June 5) will mark GAC’s 6th annual Fan Kick-off Breakfast, which will be held at 7 a.m. at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. GAC’s Storme Warren will host performances from Easton Corbin, Lonestar, Eric Paslay, Drake White and fans will also have the opportunity to meet and greet with the artists.
At 11 a.m. Wednesday, the 9th Annual CMA Music Festival Kick-Off Parade will usher in the weekend’s events; Warren and fellow GAC personality Nan Kelley will serve as parade hosts. The parade will begin at Broadway and 10th Ave.
GAC will also have a booth at Fan Fair X in the new Music City Center. Additionally, GAC will also host the The Lodge, located at Fourth Ave. S., opposite the Hilton Hotel, from Thursday (June 6) through Sunday (June 9).
The GAC Stage Lineup:
Thursday, June 6: (Big Machine Label Group Day)
10 a.m.: Thomas Rhett appearance
11 a.m.: TBD
12 p.m.: TBD
1:30 p.m.: A Fan Q&A and Special Presentation with Brantley Gilbert
3 p.m.: Justin Moore appearance
4:30 p.m.: Florida Georgia Line appearance
Friday, June 7:
10 a.m.: Kip Moore performance
12 p.m.: Brett Eldredge performance
1 p.m.: Lauren Alaina performance
2 p.m.: David Nail performance
3 p.m.: Phil Vassar performance
4 p.m.: Casey James performance
Saturday, June 8:
10 a.m.: Jerrod Niemann performance
11 a.m.: Chris Stapleton performance
12 p.m.: DJ Silver as MC – will be serving as MC until approx 4:30pm
12:00p.m.: Tate Stevens performance
1:30 p.m. – DJ Silver performance
2:15 p.m.: Little Big Town – autographs only
3:15 p.m.: Lisa Marie Presley – autographs only
5 p.m.: Goo Goo Dolls performance
Sunday, June 9:
10 a.m.: Joe Nichols performance
12 p.m.: Kristen Kelly performance
1 p.m.: TBD
3 p.m.: TBD
 
 
 
 
 

Steve Hauser Joins APA

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Longtime agent Steve Hauser has joined APA as Sr. VP. The former Partner at WME brings with him clients including Darius Rucker, the Charlie Daniels Band, Chris Cagle and Clint Black.
Hauser spent 17 years at WME, where he also worked with Clay Walker, Easton Corbin, Lonestar and Montgomery Gentry.
Prior to joining the William Morris Agency in 1996, Hauser was president of Pace Concerts. His charitable initiatives include serving on the T.J. Martell Foundation board of directors.
APA’s Nashville office is home to Travis Tritt, Don Williams, Sawyer Brown, Phil Vassar, Jo Dee Messina, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and others.
 

Artist Updates (6-3-13)

swiftTaylor Swift will be the special guest for The Rolling Stones‘ concert tonight (June 3) in Chicago.

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fgl nelly111Florida Georgia Line and hip hop star Nelly will perform tonight (June 3) on Stageit, a web-based platform that enables artists to easily create paid live shows directly from their laptops. The concert will begin at 5:30 p.m. PST here. Today, the duo also debuted the video for “Round Here” on CMT and CMT.com. The video aired at the top of each hour throughout the morning.

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Katie-HRThe Hard Rock Cafe has memorabilia from another country artist to add to its massive collection. Katie Armiger has donated the black dress that she wore during an appearance on the Grand Ole Opry in August 2012, the night her “Better In A Black Dress” video went No. 1 on GAC’s Top 20 Countdown.

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scotty52611Scotty McCreery will perform his current single “See You Tonight” on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno tonight (June 3) beginning at 10:35 p.m. CT on NBC. “See You Tonight” is the lead single from McCreery’s upcoming sophomore single, to release later this year on Mercury Records/19/Interscope.

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billy curringtonBilly Currington is set to perform at Nashville’s Tin Roof on June 21. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with the concert starting at 6 p.m. For tickets, click here.

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Josh Turner shared the Grand Ole Opry stage with a special guest recently. Turner was joined by 21-year-old singer/songwriter Logan Blade. At age 2, Blade was diagnosed with autism. Blade just released his first album, Fitting In, and is a fan of Turner’s.

Pictured (L-R): Josh Turner and Logan Blade

Pictured (L-R): Josh Turner and Logan Blade

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leann rimes high res 2011LeAnn Rimes and husband Eddie Cibrian are developing a scripted reality show. The project does not yet have a working title or network.

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billkcyrusBilly Ray Cyrus is currently filming the project Like A Country Song in the Nashville area. Cyrus has previously filmed several movies and television appearances, including Doc, 18 Wheels of Justice and Disney’s Hannah Montana.
 

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The Casey Donahew Band recently premiered the Western-themed video for “Whiskey Baby” on several CMT platforms.

Pictured (L-R): TAZ,  Josh Moore, Casey Donahew, Evan Kaufmann (director), J.J. Soto,Steve Stone and A.C. Copeland

Pictured (L-R): TAZ, Josh Moore, Casey Donahew, Evan Kaufmann (director), J.J. Soto,
Steve Stone and A.C. Copeland