MusicRowPics: McAnally, Osborne, Ramsey Hit No. 1

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Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, and Matt Ramsey were recently feted for their chart-topping, MusicRow CountryBreakout chart No. 1 single, “Chainsaw.” The song was recorded by Republic Nashville artists The Band Perry, Neil, Reid and Kimberly Perry, and went No. 1 on the MusicRow CountryBreakout chart on May 22, 2014.
The songwriters were each honored with a MusicRow Challenge Coin.
“Chainsaw” was published by Universal Music Corporation, Smack Ink, Smack Songs, LLC, Want a Fresh One Music, Black River Entertainment LLC, Music of RPM, and Sonic Geo Music.
The song was produced by Dann Huff, and is the fourth single from The Band Perry’s album Pioneer.

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Pictured (L-R): MusicRow chart director Troy Stephenson, Matt Ramsey, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally and MusicRow Owner/Publisher Sherod Robertson.

Presenters Added To 2014 CMT Music Awards

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cmt music awards 2014`` LeAnn Rimes, Rascal Flatts, Cassadee Pope, actor James Van Der Beek, actress Kate Walsh, CMT’s Broken Skull Ranch host Steve Austin, actress Beth Behrs and actress Brooklyn Decker have been added as presenters to the 2014 CMT Music Awards.
The event will air live on CMT on Wednesday, June 4 at 8 p.m. ET.
Hosted by Kristen Bell and broadcast from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, the 2014 CMT Music Awards will include performances by Blake Shelton, Brantley Gilbert, Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Hunter Hayes, Jake Owen, Jennifer Nettles, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Lee Ann Womack, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, and Miranda Lambert, and more. In addition, Brett Eldredge, Cole Swindell, Dan + Shay, Danielle Bradbery, David Nail, Thomas Rhett and Tyler Farr will be performing on the Nationwide Insurance Stage.
Fans can vote online at CMT.com and on their mobile device at CMT Mobile now through June 1 to determine the winners.

WMN Adds Michaels as National Director

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Adrian Michaels


Warner Music Nashville has welcomed Adrian Michaels as National Director. Michaels was formerly Sr. VP of Curb Records for 10 years, and has worked with Tim McGraw, LeAnn Rimes, Rodney Atkins, Lee Brice and others. Prior to Curb, Michaels worked the Southwest region for RCA.
Additional hirings include Pat Surnegie, who has been added as a West Coast regional. A 22-year veteran of Mercury records, Surnegie has worked with Shania Twain, Billy Currington, Billy Ray Cyrus and Sugarland.
Stephanie Holzer has been hired as a coordinator. She is a former ALL-SEC basketball player for the Vanderbilt Commodores. She majored in Human & Organizational Development.
 

CMHoF Events: Words & Music, Songwriter Honors, Nashville Cats

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On Wednesday (May 21), singer-songwriter Elizabeth Cook hosted the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s 35th Annual Words & Music Night where Metro Nashville Public School students and accompanying songwriters performed their original songs.

Elizabeth Cook with students and songwriters. Photo by Donn Jones.

Elizabeth Cook with students and songwriters. Photo by Donn Jones.

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On Saturday (May 24), songwriters Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby and Jimmy Robbins performed at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s special program, Songwriter Round: Miranda as Muse. The writers performed their songs recorded by Miranda Lambert and other songs from their catalogs. The program was presented in support of the exhibit Miranda Lambert: Backstage Access.

Pictured (L-R): Nicolle Galyon, Jimmy Robbins and Natalie Hemby.

Pictured (L-R): Nicolle Galyon, Jimmy Robbins and Natalie Hemby.

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Steve Gibson

Steve Gibson


Guitarist Steve Gibson will be honored as a “Nashville Cat” at the CMHoF’s quarterly program series Nashville Cats: A Celebration of Music City Musicians. An interview with Gibson will be held Saturday, June 28 at 1:30 p.m. in the museum’s Ford Theater. The program, hosted by Bill Lloyd, will be streamed live
Seating for the program is limited, and program passes are required for admittance. Immediately following the interview, Gibson will sign limited edition, commemorative Hatch Show Print posters in the Museum store.
 

NSAI's Parking Lot Picnic Slated for June 17

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nsai-logoSongwriters’ trade organization NSAI will host a parking lot picnic, to be held June 17, 2014, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the NSAI parking lot, located at 1710 Roy Acuff Place. The free industry event will feature songwriters from Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music Publishing, and ole.
Lunch will be provided by Twice Daily. The event is sponsored by City National Bank, CORT Furniture, the Nashville Recording Academy and Twice Daily.

Street Closures Begin Friday For CMA Music Festival

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2014_cma_music_festival_logoDowntown Nashville will experience changes in traffic flow beginning Friday (May 30) to accommodate the events and activities surrounding the 2014 CMA Music Festival. The festival will take place Sunday, June 5-8, 2014, but road closures will take effect starting the week before the event.
All times listed are Central.
Closures beginning Friday, May 30:
6:00 AM – The eastbound lane of First Avenue will be closed from Demonbreun to Church Street (reopens Monday, June 9 by 1:00 AM).
Closures beginning Sunday, June 1:
7:00 AM – First Avenue will be closed from Demonbreun to Church Street (reopens Monday, June 9 by 1:00 AM).
7:00 AM – Broadway will be closed from First to Second Avenues (reopens Monday, June 9 by 1:00 AM).
8:00 AM – the ACME alley will be closed from First to Second Avenues (reopens Monday, June 9 by 1:00 AM).
Closures beginning Monday, June 2:
8:00 AM – Titans Way will be closed (reopens Tuesday, June 10 by 1:00 AM).
8:00 AM – Demonbreun will be closed from Fourth to Fifth Avenues (reopens Monday, June 9 by 1:00 AM).
8:00 AM – First Avenue will be closed from Korean Veterans Boulevard to Demonbreun (reopens Monday, June 9 by 1:00 AM).
8:00 AM – Molloy Street will be closed from First to Second Avenues (reopens Monday, June 9 by 1:00 AM).
8:00 AM – Demonbreun will be closed from First to Second Avenues (reopens Monday, June 9 by 1:00 AM).
3:00 PM – Second Avenue from Demonbreun to Commerce Street (reopens Tuesday, June 3 by 1:00 AM).
Closures beginning Tuesday, June 3:
6:00 AM – Broadway will be closed from First to Fourth Avenues (reopens Monday, June 9 by 1:00 AM).
3:00 PM – Second Avenue will be closed from Demonbreun to Commerce Street (reopens Wednesday, June 4 by 1:00 AM).
3:00 PM – Third Avenue will be closed from Demonbreun to Commerce Street (reopens Wednesday, June 4 by 1:00 AM).
Closures beginning Wednesday, June 4:
7:00 AM – The westbound lane of Demonbreun will be closed from Fourth to Fifth Avenues (reopens Monday, June 9 by 1:00 AM).
Closures beginning Thursday, June 5:
6:00 AM – Fifth Avenue will be closed from Demonbreun to Broadway (reopens Monday, June 9 by 11:00 AM).
8:00 AM – The eastbound lane of Sixth Avenue will be closed from Korean Veterans Boulevard to Broadway (reopens Monday, June 9 by 1:00 AM).
9:00 AM – Fifth Avenue will be closed from Korean Veterans Boulevard to Demonbreun (reopens Thursday, June 5 by 7:00 PM).
Fifth Avenue will be closed from Korean Veterans Boulevard to Demonbreun each day Thursday through Sunday, June 5-8 (9:00 AM-7:00 PM).

Alabama To Perform at 2014 CMA Music Festival

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Alabama. Photo Credit: Ed Rode

Alabama. Photo Credit: Ed Rode


Country group Alabama announced last night (May 28) via Twitter that the band will launch the sold-out Nightly Concerts at LP Field with a full performance on Thursday, June 5.
It has been 19 years since they performed at Fan Fair, now called CMA Music Festival. Alabama’s last performance at the event was in 1995 when the festival was held at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds.
“We are excited and looking forward to performing as a group for the first time in 19 years at LP Field for CMA Music Festival,” says the group. “It has always been about the fans with us, and we realized that the best way to celebrate and share our 40th anniversary was to do what we do best—play live music for the fans we love at the biggest Country Music festival in the world.”

Great American Country Hosts Concerts At CMA Music Festival

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2014_cma_music_festival_logoThe first ever Great American Country Breakfast Series will help kick off the CMA Music Festival each day starting on Thurs., June 5 and will take place at The Music City Center in downtown Nashville.
Tickets are $50 and include all-star performances, buffet-style breakfast, autographed photos, ticket to a photo meet-and-greet with the daily performers, entrance into the CMA Music Festival AT&T U-verse Fan Fair X venue, and special gifts from Great American Country.
The daily line up for the Great American Country Breakfast Series:
· Thursday, June 5: Canaan Smith, Lauren Alaina, Dustin Lynch, and Neal McCoy
· Friday, June 6: Native Run, Brothers Osborne, Corey Smith, and Scotty McCreery
· Saturday, June 7: Natalie Stovall and The Drive, The Henningsens, Laura Bell Bundy, and RaeLynn
· Sunday, June 8: Rose Falcon, Leah Turner, Jamie O’Neal, and Kristian Bush
Seating is limited to 250 and the Thursday show is sold out. Limited tickets are still available for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Ticket information can be found here.

Industry Ink (5/29/14)

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leadership musicLeadership Music will celebrate 25 years of educating music executives with an upcoming anniversary bash. The event for Leadership Music alumni will be held Thurs., Aug. 21, from 5:30 – 8:30 PM at The Rosewall venue in The Gulch.

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Alan Jackson has big news to share next week. The veteran entertainer will host a press conference Thurs., June 5 at 9 AM/CT at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Ford Theater. The event, timed to coincide with CMA Music Festival, will be live streamed at countrymusichalloffame.org.
 

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solid_latest4The Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID) will donate a portion of the proceeds from its annual CMA Fest Yard Sale & Auction to the local Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) chapter. The event will be held on June 7, beginning at 8 am at the Bridgestone Arena. SOLID’s Yard Sale & Auction is open to the public and includes autographed merchandise, tickets, guitars and meet & greet opportunities.

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Verastar Records has hired Dan Mitchell as President and Sean Gasaway as Vice President.
Mitchell is best known for co-writing the Alabama hit “If You’re Gonna Play In Texas, You Gotta Have A Fiddle In The Band,” as well as production and management work with Tiny Tim, Johnny Paycheck and others.
Gasaway produced and co-wrote artist Marianne Allison’s first single, “Till It Breaks My Heart” which is featured in the recent Starz movie Category 5 starring C. Thomas Howell and Burt Reynolds.
Verastar has offices in Nashville and Las Vegas.

L-R: Dan Mitchell - President, Artist Marianne Allison, Sean Gasaway - Vice President

(L-R): Dan Mitchell, President; artist Marianne Allison; Sean Gasaway, Vice President

$75 Million High-Rise To Open in the Gulch

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blueprint1111A $75 million, high-rise apartment building is slated for construction in the Gulch, according to The Tennessean. Crescendo is the given name of the 23-story building that will be located at 641 Division Street, which currently serves as the home for Myers Flooring. The existing structure will be torn down, and Myers has plans to build a new showroom on the remaining 1.2 acres on the west side of the property.
Crescendo will house 330 luxury apartment units, ground level retail units and a 600-space parking garage. The total building will be approximately 350,000 square foot.
Division Street Land Partners, led by Nashville developer Travis J. Kelty, has signed on for the project.
Construction is slated to begin in 2016.