Easton Corbin Debuts Song For Ram Summer Campaign

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Easton Corbin. Photo: Ram

Easton Corbin. Photo: Ram

Mercury Nashville recording artist Easton Corbin has partnered with Ram Trucks to debut his new song titled “Let’s Ride” today (July 17). Directed by Shaun Silva, the official music video was released today on Yahoo! Music for a one-day exclusive before release on VEVO, YouTube, Yahoo Ram Country and other digital services.

Ram helped create the music video and behind-the-scenes video while Nashville-based G7 Entertainment Marketing and Doner agency joined in to help with the 30-second commercial spots, running from July to August.

“We continue to look for unique ways to creatively show how Ram trucks are an integral part of our culture and the everyday lives of our customers,” said Olivier Francois, Chief Marketing Officer, FCA—Global. “It is rewarding to know that Easton, one of the hottest young artists in country music today, wrote the song inspired by his ongoing experiences behind the wheel of our Ram trucks.”

“When you think about songs you want to perform, you often think about songs you heard while in your favorite truck,” said Corbin. “It’s easy to write a song like ‘Let’s Ride’ because it is all about fun and having a good time, which is what the Ram brand is all about.”

The new “Summer Nights” and “Carnival” ads tell the story of a young couple sneaking out in their Ram 1500 for a night of summertime adventures.

Corbin was previously one of five country artists who participated in the Ram’s 2012 “Road to the Ram Jam” sweepstakes and concert. The auto maker continued to work with Corbin in 2013 as part of the brand’s “Year of the Farmer” initiative where he made a series of visits and private concerts across the country for current FFA members.

Combustion Atlas Publishing Signs Paul Moak

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Pictured (L-R): Lani Crump (Showdown Management), Paul Moak, Chris Farren (Combustion Music owner/President), Dave Steunebrink (Showdown Management), Kenley Flynn (Creative Director, Combustion Music).

Pictured (L-R): Lani Crump (Showdown Management), Paul Moak, Chris Farren (Combustion Music owner/President), Dave Steunebrink (Showdown Management), Kenley Flynn (Creative Dir., Combustion Music)

Grammy-nomintated, ASCAP award winning producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter, and musician Paul Moak has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with independent publishing venture, Combustion Atlas.

“Paul is giant talent,” said Chris Farren, Combustion Music owner/President. “Not only is he an incredible songwriter, but one of the most organic and innovative producers in town who makes records that sound like none else. We could not be more excited about helping propel him to the next level.”

Based in Nashville, Moak has amassed credits on more than 500 albums exceeding total sales of 10 million, across a variety of genres, with an impressive roster of artists that includes: Joy Williams, Mat Kearney, John Paul White, Marc Broussard, Relient K, The Vespers, Leagues, Madi Diaz, House of Heroes, Matt Maher, and Goodbye June.

Moak’s work has been featured on hit TV shows One Tree Hill, Private Practice, Pretty Little Liars, The Vampire Diaries and 666 Park Avenue as well as commercials for Bose, American Family Insurance, and Taco Bell.

Moak also established The Smoakstack Studio located in Nashville which he owns and operates.

Jägermeister Taps Lee Brice and Rick Monroe for Fall Tour

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Lee-Brice-JagermeisterCurb recording artist Lee Brice will headline the Jägermeister Presents: Lee Brice country concert series throughout September and October. The 18-city tour will also feature Jägermeister-sponsored brand ambassador for the past six years, country artist Rick Monroe.

As part of the tour, Jägermeister will be enlisting renowned illustrator Billy Perkins to create custom, limited edition artwork that will be featured throughout each venue. Each stop will also feature original artwork from the brand’s “56 Parts: Best as One” campaign as well as a custom Jägermeister Lee Brice cocktail inspired by the artist.

“The craftsmanship that Lee puts into his recordings and live performances are second to none, and his style of music pairs perfectly with a brand rooted in quality like Jägermeister,” said Cliff Rigano, Director of Music Marketing for Jägermeister.

“The people we play for on the road night after night are the greatest fans in the world,” shared Brice. “They love to have a great time and are fans of the Jägermeister brand. I’ve been looking for a way to partner with Jäger for a while now and this tour is the perfect way to do that. I can’t wait to get started!”

“I am honored to be invited back as the Jägermeister brand ambassador and emcee of the concert series,” said Monroe. “This will be my seventh Jägermeister tour, having performed on this tour with Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Randy Houser, Eli Young Band, Aaron Lewis, and a few others. These shows are something the fans look forward to, as much as I do, because they know it is always a party!”

Tickets can be purchased through leebrice.com.

Jägermeister Presents: Lee Brice Tour Dates
9/11 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre
9/12 – Los Angeles, CA – Club Nokia at LA Live
9/13 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery
9/16 – Worley, ID – Coeur D’Alene Casino Resort Hotel: The Event Center
9/17 – Boise, ID – Revolution Center
9/18 – Minden, NV – TJ’s Corral at the Carson Valley Inn
9/24 – Springfield, MO – Shrine Mosque
9/25 – Enid, OK – Enid Event Center
9/26 – Muskogee, OK – Muskogee Civic Center
9/30 – Fredericksburg, VA – Celebrate Virginia Live at Pancho Villa Pavilion
10/1- Williamsport, PA – Community Arts Center
10/2- Wallingford, CT- Toyota Presents Oakdale
10/3 – Niagara Falls, NY – Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel
10/8 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center Arena
10/9 – Indianapolis, IN – Old National Centre: Murat Theatre
10/22- Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
10/23 – Danville, IL – David S. Palmer Arena
10/24 – Davenport, IA – Adler Theatre

Toby Keith To Release ’35 mph Town’ In October

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Toby KeithToby Keith’s latest album, 35 mph Town, is set for release October 9 with his Show Dog Nashville.

The new collection was co-produced by Keith and Bobby Pinson, and includes guitar by Kenny Greenberg, (who often plays with Keith’s pop-up band, the Incognito Banditos) and backing vocals by band member Mica Roberts.

Brandy Clark, Bob DiPiero, and Shane McAnally penned the collection’s debut single, “Drunk Americans,” and songwriters Pinson, Scotty Emerick, and Rivers Rutherford also have cuts on the new project. The title track has climbed to No. 16 on this week’s CountryBreakout chart.

Yesterday (July 16) Keith invited Bobby Bones and his band the Raging Idiots to open his Good Times & Pick Up Lines Tour in Washington D.C. The August 8 stop will offer attendees the ability to purchase limited-edition Toby and Raging Idiots T’s with all proceeds going to benefit the USO.

Last month as Keith was inducted into New York’s Songwriters Hall of Fame and the month prior raised $1.2 million during his golf classic for charity, supporting families of children with pediatric cancer.

Video Footprints: Jake Owen, Dailey & Vincent, Scotty McCreery, Jeffrey Steele

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Jake’s ‘Real Life’ on the Cumberland

Jake Owen will join Cody Alan as co-host for a special episode of the CMT Hot 20 broadcast this Saturday (July 18) from a pontoon boat on Nashville’s Cumberland River. During their water adventure, Owen talks about his single “Real Life,” and gives fans a glimpse into what his life is like on the water, showing off his wake boarding skills.

Cody Alan and Jake Owen

Cody Alan and Jake Owen

‘Dailey & Vincent Show’ Comes To RFD-TV

Dailey & Vincent announced they will host their own national, year-long TV series, The Dailey & Vincent Show presented by Springer Mountain Farms on RFD-TV. The series is filmed in front of a live audience at the Franklin Theatre, produced and directed by Travis Television and executive produced by Zac Koffler of APEX Entertainment Management. Scheduled to debut the first of 26 episodes Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015 at 8:30 PM CT, the shows will welcome such guests as Vince Gill, Dan Tyminski, The Oak Ridge Boys and Jimmy Fortune of the Statler Brothers.
Vince Gill chats with Dailey & Vincent on set Photo Credit: Dusty Draper

Vince Gill chats with Dailey & Vincent on set.
Photo: Dusty Draper. 

Scotty McCreery Visits HLN’s ‘Weekend Express’

Mercury Nashville/19/Interscope recording artist Scotty McCreery will be interviewed on HLN’s Weekend Express with Lynn Smith (Saturday July 18, at 7:00 a.m. ET). McCreery stopped by the news studios en route to his concert on Friday, July 17 in Gainesville, GA.

Pictured: (L-R): HLN's Lynn Smith, McCreery

Pictured: (L-R): HLN’s Lynn Smith, McCreery

Jeffrey Steele on Footprint.TV

Hall of Fame Songwriter Jeffrey Steele has debuted a video channel on Footprint.TV featuring his 2 minute songwriting tips series. Recorded over the past 10 months on his 3 Ring Circus Music YouTube channel, the videos highlight music business topics and advice from stories behind the songs to tips on songwriting. For hands-on songwriting training with Steele, his Bootcamp 2.0 is preparing to launch in the near future. View some of the video series here.

Jeffrey Steele

NSAI Opens Ballot for ’10 Songs I Wish I’d Written,’ ‘Song of The Year’

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nsaiOnline voting has begun for professional songwriter members of the Nashville Songwriter Association International‘s (NSAI) for 10 Songs I Wish I’d Written award, with the top voted song to receive its Song of The Year title for 2015.

The 2015 ballot will be sent from the organization to eligible members through July 31, featuring Nashville-associated songs from several categories: Country, Pop, Christian, Rock and Alternative. Ballot-eligible singles must have entered the Top 20 on Billboard Airplay of their respective charts between July 1, 2014, and June 30, 2015, and must not have been awarded during the previous year’s ceremony.

Awards will be distributed during the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony on October 11, honoring recently announced talent including Rosanne Cash, Mark James, Even Stevens and Craig Wiseman.

During the event, NSAI will also recognize it’s Songwriter-Artist of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year.

Ashley Monroe’s ‘The Blade’ Previews Ahead of Schedule On NPR

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Ashley-Monroe-The-BladeAshley Monroe’s sophomore project for Warner Bros. Records, The Blade, is being streamed this week by NPR ahead of next Friday’s July 24 release.

“Monroe is a star who’s both arrived and rising: accepted by insiders without losing her veneer of outsider cool,” NPR’s Stephen Thompson wrote, adding “The Blade aims to do more than start conversations; it’s here to win hearts en route to cementing Monroe’s status as a superstar.”

Five songs from the 13-track Vince Gill and Justin Niebank-produced project have been released for fans who pre-order the album on iTunes or at AshleyMonroe.com, where they will receive those tracks instantly.  

Monroe has made numerous appearances in support of the new CD already and will appear on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon July 27 to perform a track from the new collection.

 

Henley to Play Nashville During New Album Tour

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don henleyDon Henley’s first solo project in 15 years, Cass County, is set for release September 25. A concert tour is planned to begin in October and hit Nashville among the dates.

Beginning today (July 17), fans can preorder the Capitol Records album and instantly receive two bonus tracks, which are premiering on NPR, “That Old Flame,” featuring Martina McBride, and “Take A Picture Of This.”

A super-deluxe edition is also available in various packages, including 50-page booklets with exclusive pics, collector postcards, T-shirts, 12×12 lithographs or deluxe vinyls.

Earlier this year, Henley previewed the partial-country project, which features guest stars like Mick Jagger, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, and Miranda Lambert. “I can truthfully say, I enjoyed making this record more than any record I’ve made in my career because of the people who participated,” said Henley about recording the new CD. “John Sebastian was dead right in 1965 or 1966 when he wrote that song ‘Nashville Cats.’ It’s still true all these years later. There are some amazing musicians here.”

Full details for the concert tour will be available in the coming weeks, but fans who buy a ticket to any of Henley’s dates will receive a deluxe CD. Additional tour stops will include Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and many more.

Luke Bryan Says Call Me, Call Me With New App

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Luke-Bryan-AppLuke Bryan fans will soon be able to stay up to date with the country star on their phones, thanks to a new app launching with Disciple Media, July 24.

Developed by Disciple Media, the app will offer real-time live streaming, exclusive and custom-made video, audio, and images, fan chats, e-commerce, app-only merchandise, and social media aggregation.

Bryan has 7.7 million Facebook fans and 4.4 million Twitter followers, so the mobile platform is a way for Bryan to stay plugged in to them and offer up unique content and experiences. “I really see it as the perfect opportunity to connect with my fans in a very meaningful and direct way,” said Bryan.

The app will be available for download from iTunes and Google Play for $1.99 a month or $22.99 a year with a first-month free trial. To celebrate the app’s arrival, Bryan is also offering fans a special competition featuring a “money can’t buy it” prize experience for one lucky fan, with details coming soon.

Weekly Chart Report (7/17/15)

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