The nomination period for MusicRow‘s fourth annual Rising Women on the Row ceremony has ended.
Selections for businesswomen on Music Row who have become substantial contributors and visionary leaders will be revealed by MusicRow prior to the March 24th ceremony.
Tickets, including sponsor table packages, are available now. Tickets will not be sold at the event.
Event speakers and performers will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Buddy Holly and The Crickets in 1957 (top to bottom: Allison, Holly and Mauldin)
Nashville lost one of its Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame members over the weekend when Joe B. Mauldin of The Crickets passed away on Saturday morning, Feb. 7.
Mauldin was 74 years old and had been battling cancer. In addition to being a 2012 inductee into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, he and his fellow Crickets were also installed in the Music City Walk of Fame in 2007 and in the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2008.
Joe B. Mauldin was the bass player in The Crickets. The group was the accompaniment for the legendary Buddy Holly in the 1950s, then went on to have a five-decade career on its own.
Born Joseph Benson Mauldin Jr. on July 8, 1940, he grew up in West Texas alongside Holly and the other members of the group. He joined The Crickets in 1957. Holly, Mauldin, drummer J.I. Allison and rhythm guitarist Nikki Sullivan scored their first hit as The Cricket with “That’’ll Be the Day” later that year. For the next two years, the group released a steady stream of hits. The records were sometimes billed as “Buddy Holly” and sometimes as “The Crickets.” Among the most successful were “Peggy Sue” (1957), “Oh Boy” (1957), “Maybe Baby” (1958), “Rave On” (1958) and “Think It Over” (1958).
Even songs that were not initially hits became immortal in the pop-music pantheon – “Everyday” (1957), “It’s So Easy” (1958), “Love’s Made a Fool of You” (1958), “Not Fade Away” (1957) and “Well All Right” (1958), to name a few. Mauldin co-wrote the group’s “Last Night,” “Well All Right” and “I’m Gonna Love You Too.” Holly died on Feb. 3, 1959 in a plane crash that also claimed the lives of The Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson) and Richie Valens. Singer, songwriter and guitarist Sonny Curtis, who had been a member of the band before its hit-making days, rejoined the group.
Following Holly’s death, The Crickets toured as the opening act for The Everly Brothers and also backed the duo in concert. The band began issuing LPs on its own in 1960.
Mauldin served in the U.S. Army in 1964-66, then became an engineer at the famed Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles. Allison and Curtis kept The Crickets name alive, and Mauldin periodically performed with them. There were numerous personnel changes over the years — Earl Sinks, Jerry Naylor, Glen D. Hardin, David Box and Gordon Payne were members at various times — but by 1976, Allison and Mauldin were the group constants.
The group appeared at the Buddy Holly Week festival in England in 1977 and toured as the opening act for country superstar Waylon Jennings in the 1970s. Mauldin, Allison and Curtis all relocated to Nashville during the 1980s.
Paul McCartney produced the group in 1988 (The Beatles had named themselves in honor of The Crickets). Nanci Griffith took the group on the road with her in the 1990s and appeared with The Crickets on her 1997 album Blue Roses From the Moon.
Griffith and Jennings both appeared on the 2004 CD The Crickets and Their Buddies, as did Eric Clapton, Phil Everly, Bobby Vee, Rodney Crowell, Graham Nash, John Prine and Johnny Rivers.
Mauldin also performed on the Crickets albums Double Exposure (2003), Still in Style (1992), T-Shirt (1988), Back in Style (1975), Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets (1962), Something Old Something New (1963) and In Style with The Crickets (1960).
In addition, he played bass on records by Dale Hawkins, Jimmy Bowen and Mike Berry. Mauldin continued to tour with The Crickets until 2013, when the band retired.
Joe B. Mauldin is survived by his wife Jane and daughters Melody Stephenson and Jennifer Mauldin.
Sam Smith
The Grammy voting audience stayed with British neo-soul singer Sam Smith during the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday evening (Feb. 8). Smith took home Grammys for Best New Artist, Song of the Year and Record of the Year (both for “Stay With Me”), and Best Pop Vocal Album, for In The Lonely Hour.
“Thank you all for the best night of my life,” said Smith.
After picking up three awards this year, Beyoncé became the second most-awarded woman in Grammy history (20 total Grammys). She was honored for best surround album, as well as Best R&B Song, and Best R&B Performance (both for “Drunk In Love”). This places Beyonce’s trophy tally behind Alison Krauss, who has 27 career wins.
Country-turned-pop songstress Taylor Swift presented the first award of the evening, for Best New Artist. She also imparted some advice to the nominees. “As a former loser of Best New Artist in 2008, you’re gonna be fine, just shake it off,” said Swift. The honor went to Smith. Country singer-songwriter Brandy Clark was among the nominees for the award. Clark took the stage later in the evening for an acoustic performance with Dwight Yoakam providing harmony. She performed fan favorite “Hold My Hand” from her sterling, Grammy-nominated album 12 Stories.
Miranda Lambert was the first country performer of the evening, giving a swagger-filled rendition of “Little Red Wagon” from her album Platinum. Lambert was nominated for four trophies. Nashville resident and “All About That Bass” songstress Meghan Trainor helped present the award for Best Country Album, which went to Lambert’s Platinum. It was Lambert’s lone win of the evening. “I love every album in this category. I put my heart and soul in this record. Thank you for this amazing night,” said Lambert.
Eric Church performs during the 57th Annual Grammy awards. Photo: Grammy.com
Keith Urban introduced Eric Church, who performed “Give Me Back My Hometown,” which was nominated for Best Country Song.
As previously reported, Carrie Underwood, Glen Campbell, Rosanne Cash, The Band Perry, Lecrae, and For King & Country were among Grammy winners earlier in the evening, prior to the telecast on CBS. Underwood picked up a Best Country Solo Performance Grammy for “Something In The Water,” while The Band Perry won Best Country Duo/Group Performance for their rendition of Campbell’s “Gentle On My Mind.”
Campbell himself picked up a Grammy win as a songwriter (along with Julian Raymond) in the category of Best Country Song for “I’m Not Gonna Miss You.” Rosanne Cash earned Best Americana Album for The River & The Thread.
For King & Country took home Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for Run Wild. Love Strong. Live Free. Lecrae (feat. For King & Country) earned Best Contemporary Christian Performance/Song for “Messengers.”
Perhaps the most anticipated performances of the evening belonged once again to Smith and Beyonce. Sam Smith teamed with Mary J. Blige for a duet of “Stay With Me,” backed by a choir, while Beyonce performed a rendition of the Gospel classic “Take My Hand Precious Lord.”
Overall, Nashville’s eclectic music scene made a strong showing on music’s biggest night.
Miranda Lambert performs “Little Red Wagon” during the 57th annual Grammy Awards. Photo: Grammy.com
Selected 57th Annual Grammy Winners (in bold)
Album of the Year
Beck, Morning Phase
Beyonce, Beyonce
Ed Sheeran, x
Sam Smith, In the Lonely Hour
Pharrell Williams, Girl
Record of the Year
“Fancy,” Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX
“Chandelier,” Sia
“Stay With Me (Darkchild Version),” Sam Smith
“Shake It Off,” Taylor Swift
“All About That Bass,” Meghan Trainor
Song of the Year
“Chandelier,” Sia
“All About That Bass,” Meghan Trainor
“Shake It Off,” Taylor Swift
“Stay With Me (Darkchild Version),” Sam Smith
“Take Me to Church,” Hozier
Best New Artist
Bastille
Iggy Azalea
Brandy Clark
Haim
Sam Smith
Best Country Album
Riser, Dierks Bentley
The Outsiders, Eric Church
The Way I’m Livin’, Lee Ann Womack
12 Stories, Brandy Clark
Platinum, Miranda Lambert
Best Country Song
“American Kids,” Kenny Chesney
“Automatic,” Miranda Lambert
“Give Me Back My Hometown,” Eric Church
“I’m Not Gonna Miss You,” Glen Campbell
“Meanwhile Back at Mama’s,” Tim McGraw ft. Faith Hill
Best Americana Album
The River & The Thread, Rosanne Cash
Terms of My Surrender, John Hiatt
Bluesamericana, Keb’ Mo’
A Dotted Line, Nickel Creek
Metamodern Sounds in Country Music, Sturgill Simpson
Best Country Solo Performance
Carrie Underwood, “Something In The Water”
Eric Church, “Give Me Back My Hometown”
Hunter Hayes, “Invisible”
Miranda Lambert, “Automatic”
Keith Urban, “Cop Car”
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
The Band Perry, “Gentle On My Mind”
Miranda Lambert With Carrie Underwood, “Somethin’ Bad”
Little Big Town, “Day Drinking”
Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill, “Meanwhile Back At Mama’s”
Keith Urban Featuring Eric Church, “Raise ‘Em Up”
Best Country Song
“I’m Not Gonna Miss You”
Glen Campbell & Julian Raymond, songwriters (Glen Campbell)
Track from: Glen Campbell, I’ll Be Me Soundtrack
Label: Big Machine Records
“American Kids”
Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird & Shane McAnally, songwriters (Kenny Chesney)
Track From: The Big Revival
Label: Blue Chair Records, LLC / Columbia Nashville
“Automatic”
Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby & Miranda Lambert, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
Track from: Platinum
Label: RCA Nashville; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Pink Dog Publishing admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./EMI Blackwood Music Inc./Wruckestrike
“Give Me Back My Hometown”
Eric Church & Luke Laird, songwriters (Eric Church)
Track from: The Outsiders
Label: EMI Nashville; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Longer And Louder Music, admin. by Sony/ATV Music PublishingLLC/Songs Of Universal , Inc./Creative Nation Music/Twangin And Slangin, admin. by Songs Of Universal, Inc.
“Meanwhile Back At Mama’s”
Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston & Jeffrey Steele, songwriters (Tim McGraw Featuring Faith Hill)
Label: Big Machine Records
Best Rock Performance
Ryan Adams, “Gimme Something Good”
Arctic Monkeys, “Do I Wanna Know?”
Beck, “Blue Moon”
The Black Keys, “Fever”
Jack White, “Lazaretto”
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Lecrae feat. For King & Country, “Messengers”
Francesca Battistelli, “Write Your Story”
Crowder, “Come As You Are”
MercyMe, “Shake”
Needtobreathe, “Multiplied”
Best Gospel Album
Erica Campbell, Help
Ricky Dillard & New G, Amazing [Live]
William McDowell, Withholding Nothing [Live]
Smokie Norful, Forever Yours
Anita Wilson, Vintage Worship
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
For King & Country, Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong.
Francesca Battistelli, If We’re Honest
Natalie Grant, Hurricane
MercyMe, Welcome to the New
Royal Tailor, Royal Tailor
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Smokie Norful, “No Greater Love”
Erica Campbell feat. Lecrae, “Help”
Karen Clark Shearda, “Sunday A.M. [Live]”
Mali Music, “I Believe”
The Walls Group, “Love On The Radio”
Carrie Underwood on the set of her video for “Something In The Water.”
The accolades have begun rolling in, as Grammy honors were handed out in several categories earlier Sunday evening (Feb. 8), ahead of the live telecast of the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. That means some Nashville artists are already Grammy award winners this evening.
Carrie Underwood earned Best Country Solo Performance for “Something In The Water,” a category that also featured nominees Eric Church (“Give Me Back My Hometown”), Hunter Hayes (“Invisible”), Miranda Lambert (“Automatic”), and Keith Urban (“Cop Car”).
The Band Perry took home Best Country Duo/Group Performance for their rendition of Glen Campbell’s “Gentle On My Mind.”
Campbell himself picked up a Grammy win as a songwriter (along with Julian Raymond) in the category of Best Country Song for “I’m Not Gonna Miss You.”
Jack White‘s “Lazaretto” earned Best Rock Performance, while Rosanne Cash‘s The River & The Thread earned Best Americana Album.
The Band Perry
CCM duo For King & Country earned Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong.
Lecrae (feat. For King & Country) earned Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for “Messengers,” while Smokie Norful‘s “No Greater Love” earned Best Gospel Performance/Song. Best Gospel Album went to Erica Campbell‘s Help.
The documentary 20 Feet From Stardom, featuring Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, and Judith Hill, earned Best Music Film. The project was directed by Morgan Neville, and produced by Gil Friesen and Caitrin Rogers.
Additional winners will be revealed during the 57th Annual Grammy Awards telecast, beginning at 7 p.m. CT on CBS.
Select Early Grammy Winners:
Best Country Solo Performance
Carrie Underwood, “Something In The Water” (winner)
Eric Church, “Give Me Back My Hometown”
Hunter Hayes, “Invisible”
Miranda Lambert, “Automatic”
Keith Urban, “Cop Car”
Glen Campbell
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
The Band Perry,”Gentle On My Mind” (winner)
Miranda Lambert With Carrie Underwood, “Somethin’ Bad”
Little Big Town, “Day Drinking”
Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill, “Meanwhile Back At Mama’s”
Keith Urban Featuring Eric Church, “Raise ‘Em Up”
Best Country Song
“I’m Not Gonna Miss You (winner)
Glen Campbell & Julian Raymond, songwriters (Glen Campbell)
Track from: Glen Campbell, I’ll Be Me Soundtrack
Label: Big Machine Records
“American Kids”
Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird & Shane McAnally, songwriters (Kenny Chesney)
Label: Blue Chair Records, LLC / Columbia Nashville
“Automatic”
Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby & Miranda Lambert, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
Track from: Platinum
Label: RCA Nashville; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Pink Dog Publishing admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./EMI Blackwood Music Inc./Wruckestrike
“Give Me Back My Hometown”
Eric Church & Luke Laird, songwriters (Eric Church)
Track from: The Outsiders
Label: EMI Nashville; Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Longer And Louder Music, admin. by Sony/ATV Music PublishingLLC/Songs Of Universal , Inc./Creative Nation Music/Twangin And Slangin, admin. by Songs Of Universal, Inc.
“Meanwhile Back At Mama’s”
Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston & Jeffrey Steele, songwriters (Tim McGraw Featuring Faith Hill)
Label: Big Machine Records
Best Rock Performance
Ryan Adams, “Gimme Something Good”
Arctic Monkeys, “Do I Wanna Know?”
Beck, “Blue Moon”
The Black Keys, “Fever”
Jack White, “Lazaretto” (winner)
For King & Country
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Lecrae feat. For King & Country, “Messengers” (winner)
Francesca Battistelli, “Write Your Story”
Crowder, “Come As You Are”
MercyMe, “Shake”
Needtobreathe, “Multiplied”
Best Gospel Album
Erica Campbell, Help (winner)
Ricky Dillard & New G, Amazing [Live]
William McDowell, Withholding Nothing [Live]
Smokie Norful, Forever Yours
Anita Wilson, Vintage Worship
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
For King & Country, Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong. (winner)
Francesca Battistelli, If We’re Honest
Natalie Grant, Hurricane
MercyMe, Welcome to the New
Royal Tailor, Royal Tailor
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Smokie Norful, “No Greater Love” (winner)
Erica Campbell feat. Lecrae, “Help”
Karen Clark Shearda, “Sunday A.M. [Live]”
Mali Music, “I Believe”
The Walls Group, “Love On The Radio”
Best Americana Album
The River & The Thread, Rosanne Cash
Terms of My Surrender, John Hiatt
Bluesamericana, Keb’ Mo’
A Dotted Line, Nickel Creek
Metamodern Sounds in Country Music, Sturgill Simpson
John King. Photo: Robert Chavers
Black River Entertainment will showcase the music of three of its talented singer-songwriters during this year’s Country Radio Seminar. Craig Morgan, John King, and Kelsea Ballerini will all showcase new music during the Black River Entertainment luncheon. It will be held inside the Performance Hall at the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. On Friday, Feb. 27 at noon.
Kelsea Ballerini. Photo: Jeremy Ryan
Black River Entertainment’s Vice President of Promotion Mike Wilson said, “We are very excited about Black River’s CRS luncheon this year. Last year’s show was so fantastic, it’s tough to beat, but I think we will. There are a lot of exciting things happening with our artists and their music— maybe even a surprise or two. You won’t want to miss it!”
Craig Morgan
Black River Entertainment’s Chief Executive Officer Gordon Kerr will once again host the label’s luncheon.
CRS 2015 is Feb. 25-27, 2015. To register for CRS 2015, please visit www.crb.org or contact the CRS offices today.
The current registration rate for the three-day event is $599.
Pictured are (L-R): Gold Mountain Entertainment’s Burt Stein, The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Kyle Young, Ronnie Milsap, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Carolyn Tate and Lisa Purcell. Photo: Rick Diamond.
Ronnie Milsap is now the center of a new exhibit in the Country Music Hall of Fame titled Ronnie Milsap: A Legend in My Time. The music legend and 2014 Hall of Famer now finds himself represented in three spots throughout the museum: one in the permanent collection, another honoring the most recent Hall of Fame inductees and the newest opening, celebrated last night (Feb. 6) during a private gathering of 100+ individuals.
Replacing the Crystal Gayle exhibit, Milsap’s turn in the museum’s spotlight focuses on the flashy outfits, award presentations, a segment of his soundboard from the 80s-90s in braille, and a keytar along with many other artifacts.
Ronnie Milsap. Photo: Rick Diamond.
Last night’s reception for friends, family and colleagues was held upstairs near the museum’s corporate offices where Milsap was recognized for career achievements, prior to today’s public opening (Feb. 5).
“He rose from a childhood fraught with emotional trauma and depravation,” said Museum’s Director and Chief Executive Officer Kyle Young. “You would never know that to meet him. He’s one of the most upbeat human beings on earth. Perhaps the most important measure of Ronnie’s success is his joyful heart. His love of life shines from his core. We’re honored and exceedingly proud to share this new exhibition with our visitors.”
“Jerry Bradley told me after I won Entertainer of the Year at the CMA that one day [I’ll] be in the Hall of Fame,” explained Milsap. “I’m gonna continue to make records, play show dates. I’m thankful my wife Joyce is with me today, she’s been an inspiration in my life. And to quote a song title for all of you here today: ‘What A Difference You’ve Made In My Life’!”
To celebrate the exhibit’s launch, a special conversation with Milsap will be hosted by museum writer-editor Peter Cooper in the museum’s 750-seat CMA Theater, Saturday, Feb. 7, at 2:00 p.m.
Pictured (L-R): David McCormick, Jo Walker-Meador and Bob Meador at the Country Music Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony. Photo: David McCormick
[Updated, Feb. 5]: Services have been set for Bob Meador. A public visitation will be held Saturday, Feb. 7 from 4-6 p.m. at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home & Memorial Park, located at 660 Thompson Lane in Nashville. On Monday, Feb. 9, a public visitation will be held at 10 a.m., with a memorial service beginning at 12 noon at Christ Presbyterian Church, located at 2323 Old Hickory Blvd. in Nashville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pearl Point (formerly the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation).
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[Original post]: Bob Meador, husband of music industry executive Jo Walker-Meador, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, at age 88.
Meador had two children, Rob and Karen, from a previous marriage. He had been battling leukemia.
Bob and Jo were married 33 years ago.
As executive director of the Country Music Association (CMA) from 1962 to 1991, Jo Walker-Meador was influential in the growth of the country music industry during those years. One year before she took the helm at the CMA, full-time country radio stations numbered fewer than 100 nationwide. By 1995, there were nearly 2,400 country radio stations. She is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Funeral arrangements for Bob Meador are pending.
The Academy of Country Music welcomed Show Dog-Universal duo Native Run to the office, where they performed their debut single, “Good On You” and signed up for professional ACM membership, as part of the Academy’s complimentary one-year membership offered to support emerging artists.
Native Run sign up as members of the ACM. Photo: Michel Bourquard/Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) hosted the February installment of its long-running showcase series at The Bluebird Cafe on Wed., February 4th. The “in the round” showcase featured veteran hit songwriter Marla Cannon-Goodman (“The Fool” – Lee Ann Womack), songwriter-artist Josh Jenkins, Combustion Music Publishing songwriter-artist Matt Jenkins (“Where It’s At” – Dustin Lynch), and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing songwriter Aaron Eshuis (“Payback” – Rascal Flatts), who celebrated his first-ever performance at Nashville’s famed listening room.
Pictured (L-R): ASCAP’s Robert Filhart, Marla Cannon-Goodman, Aaron Eshuis, Matt Jenkins and Josh Jenkins. Photo: ASCAP’s Alison Toczylowski.
New artist Mitchell Tenpenny visited CMT last week to perform songs from his new album Black Crow.
Tenpenny is currently on a radio tour and is featured in a documentary entitled Voyage which is also available on iTunes. Tenpenny wrote or co-wrote all 11 songs on Black Crow, which will release April 28.
Mitchell Tenpenny with CMT staff.
Hunter Phelps
Warner/Chappell Music and Ashley Gorley’s Out Of The Taperoom Music have signed a worldwide publishing deal with songwriter Hunter Phelps. Phelps has shared the stage with major acts including Blake Shelton, Gary Allan, and Jason Aldean.
Regarding the announcement, Gorley said, “Hunter is a an amazing singer and his instincts as a songwriter are special. We are working on music with Hunter that is going to continue to build his fan base.”
Twenty years after Darius Rucker first achieved musical success as a member of group Hootie & the Blowfish, the now award-winning country artist shares the moments behind his success in both pop and country with a new episode of CMT’s bio-series Inside Fame: Darius Rucker. The episode premieres Saturday, Feb. 7 at 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Rucker’s upcoming fourth studio album, Southern Style, will release March 31. The singer-songwriter’s Southern Style Tour, featuring Brett Eldredge, will launch May 14 in Holmdel, N. J.
Inside Fame is a CMT original production, with Jayson Dinsmore, Lewis Bogach and John Miller-Monzon serving as executive producers.
Florida Georgia Line, NEEDTOBREATHE, Melissa Etheridge, Katy Tiz, Oh Honey, and The Veronicas are slated to perform during the 15th installment of the “Live In The Vineyard” festival. To be held March 26-29 in Napa Valley, Calif., the private festival happens twice per year, and give attendees access to recording artists, top tier wine makers, and acclaimed chefs.
For more information, visit liveinthevineyard.com.
The third annual Nashville Universe Awards will welcome host Storme Warren (SiriusXM’s “The Highway”) at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville on Monday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. CT. Established in 2012, the awards highlight upcoming artists, from musicians to filmmakers, while introducing them to industry tastemakers.
Nominees in five top categories were recently revealed:
Entertainer of the Year
Don Woods
2 Steel Girls
Gibson Cage
3 Lanes Crossing
Trailer Choir
Male Vocalist of the Year
Troy Hoss
Kevin Klein
Michael Moore
Chris Rogers
Tom Dixon
Female Vocalist of the Year
Amy Rose
Keeghan Nolan
Carmen Brandy
Taylor Parks
Jolina Carl
Vocal Group of the Year
The Southern Experience Band
Darrin Morris Band
Phoenix Drive
3 Lanes Crossing
The Plott Hounds
Song of the Year
The Suitcase – Garrett Steel
Forward – 2 Steel Girls
Kick Start This Party – Tom Dixon
Whiskey Melody – Don Woods
The Cheatin’ Song – 3 Lanes Crossing
LOCASH. Photo: Jake Harsh
Duo LOCASH will visit a string of popular music markets on its 2015 I Love This Life Tour. The trek will launch Feb. 15 in Westbury, N.Y. Upcoming stops include Evansville, Ind., Melbourne, Fla., Annapolis, Md., Hunter, N.Y., Rhinelander, Wis., Sunrise Beach, Mo., and more. LOCASH’s Preston Brust and Chris Lucas recently signed to Reviver Records, and are ready to bring their energetic live shows to fans. The duo’s new single, “I Love This Life,” will impact country radio during the week of Country Radio Seminar.
“We know we can make this new record deal very successful,” Lucas said. “We’ve got a lot of amazing fans and people who believe in us, and we’ve thrown kindling all over the place — now it’s time to light it.”
For tour dates, visit locashmusic.com.