Jamey Johnson, Buddy Cannon, Scotty Emerick to Play For Pen Fund

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Jamey Johnson

Jamey Johnson

Jamey Johnson, Buddy Cannon, and Scotty Emerick will trade songs and stories July 29 at Songwriters 4 Songwriters, a benefit for the Pen Fund that helps songwriters with pancreatic cancer.

The Pen Fund was launched by the family of songwriter Hank Cochran in conjunction with the Nashville-based non-profit, The Nikki Mitchell Foundation, in Hank’s honor. The organization supports awareness about the disease and helps further cutting-edge breakthroughs in research and development for early detection and treatment of the disease.

Cochran’s daughter says the night will be full of special moments and a few surprises as well. “We could see a few friends drop by,” hints Booth Calder Cochran (co-founder of TPF and Hank’s daughter).

Tickets for the show are available online for $20 and for $25 day of show, and donations can also be made directly to www.thepenfund.org.

Industry Ink: Harmon Management, Carlin Nashville, Saving Studio A Panel

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Rusty Harmon

Rusty Harmon

Harmon Management Launches

Rusty Harmon and Sunni Ray have joined forces to create Harmon Music Management. The company has signed new trio STELLA // JAMES, Jeanne Jolly, Laura Reed, and country rock duo, Chesapeake Sons. The company also has a new publishing division, and has inked a deal with songwriter Benji Harris.

“Over the years I have come to realize the significance in strategic partnerships with artists and brands.” says Harmon. “Cultivating a relationship with the proper brand can both enhance a career, and add longevity. Brand association is a foundation of our management principles.”

Harmon has managed acts like Hootie and the Blowfish, Colt Ford, and Jason Michael Carroll, and also served as the President of the Atlantic Records imprint, Breaking Records, and as President/Management for Average Joe’s Entertainment. Ray began her career with the fitness program Beachbody, and also worked in the offices of Red Light Management and GreenLight Media/Marketing.

Carlin Nashville Signing

blaire aliseCarlin Nashville has signed Blaire Alise, of Blaire Alise & The Bombshells, to an exclusive publishing agreement. The band’s latest project, a four-song vinyl EP, will release July 10.

“Blaire’s abilities as a writer, arranger and guitar player really impressed me the first time I met her. Her songs fit perfectly with Carlin’s diverse and timeless catalog. We are excited to team with Blaire as she continues to develop her career,” states Katrina Tsang of Carlin Nashville.

Carlin Nashville is the Nashville division of independent publisher Carlin America. With offices in New York, London and Nashville, Carlin has one of the world’s largest catalogs of vintage and modern roots music including music by King and Starday Records, AC/DC, James Brown, Billie Holiday, George Jones, Stephen Sondheim and many more.

NAMM Panel Looks at Saving Studio A

NAMM is hosting the panel, “Saving Historic RCA Studio A,” tomorrow (July 9) during its convention at the Music City Center. It will be at 3 p.m. CST at the TEC Tracks booth. The panel session will visit the grassroots effort to preserve music history and save the historic RCA Studio A and how it became a full-fledged movement to save Nashville’s music culture as the city grows. Producer Dave Cobb, All Good Factory manager Mike Kopp, RCA Studio A VP Sharon Corbitt-House, and artist Jim Lauderdale will discuss the effort and where it stands today, during the event.

Weekly Register: Easton Corbin Debuts At No. 1

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easton corbinEaston Corbin’s About To Get Real debuted at No. 1 on the country album chart, and No. 13 overall, with consumption of 24K (20K album only). The Mercury Nashville release was produced by Carson Chamberlain and has the hit single “Baby Be My Love Song” at radio now. Corbin celebrated the launch of his third album with a listening event on July 6 at the Johnny Cash Museum in downtown Nashville.

Rounding out the top 5 are Corbin’s UMG Nashville labelmates Kacey Musgraves (18K album only) and Sam Hunt (14K), followed by Zac Brown Band (13K) and Now Country 8 (10K).

On the tracks list, Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless The USA” crossed the 1 million downloads mark, selling 28K this week thanks to the 4th of July. The song was released in 1984, pre-Soundscan, so it has actually sold many more than 1 million total.

Top 5 Country Tracks this week
Little Big Town “Girl Crush” 60K
Luke Bryan “Kick the Dust Up” 59K (tops 500K RTD)
Sam Hunt “House Party” 47K
Sam Hunt “Take Your Time” 45K
Blake Shelton “Sangria” 41K

Global Release Day Changes
Starting on July 10, the global release date moves from Tuesday to Friday. Accordingly, all sales-based charts will be measured from Friday through Thursday to cover the full 7-day period. Starting July 13, Nielsen’s sales tools will be available on Monday morning. There will also be an 11-day transition week. Then on July 20, the new 7-day Friday to Thursday chart week will begin.

*info according to Nielsen Soundscan

WSIX’s Guitar-B-Que Benefit Lineup Announced

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guitarbque98 WSIX has announced the lineup for its Guitar-B-Que 2015 concert benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Lee Brice, Eli Young Band, A Thousand Horses, Cam and Jon Pardi will perform at the star-studded event August 12 at Losers Bar in Nashville.

Tickets for the benefit are $20 advance, $25 at the door and will go on sale July 10, and some lucky early listeners purchasing the tickets will get an extra free ticket.

For more information on the show go to thebig98.com.

 

Easton Corbin Hosts Listening Party For ‘About To Get Real’

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Pictured (L-R): Easton Corbin and Kelly Sutton. Photo: Alan Poizner

Mercury Nashville’s Easton Corbin discussed and previewed songs from his new album, About To Get Real, yesterday (July 6) at the Johnny Cash Museum in downtown Nashville. During the event, the singer/songwriter spoke to media personality Kelly Sutton about the record-making process, his current hit single “Baby Be My Love Song” and his career overall.

On June 30 Corbin marked release day with a visit to NBC’s TODAY for an interview and performance of “Baby Be My Love Song.” That night he gave a pregame concert at Citi Field before the New York Mets played the Chicago Cubs.

About To Get Real, produced by Carson Chamberlain, includes 11 tracks including three co-written by Corbin. It is the Florida native’s third album.

Pictured (L-R): UMG Nashville President Cindy Mabe, Mercury Nashville’s Easton Corbin, Turner & Associates’ Trey Turner

Pictured (L-R): UMG Nashville President Cindy Mabe, Mercury Nashville’s Easton Corbin, Turner & Associates’ Trey Turner. Photo: Alan Poizner

Seth Mosley Launches Full Circle Production House

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Seth Mosley.

Seth Mosley

Christian music producer and songwriter Seth Mosley has launched Nashville-based Full Circle Music—a production house offering songwriting, production, engineering, editing, mixing, instrumentation, arrangement, programming, vocals and mastering.

Mosley is a GRAMMY ® winner and has been honored by SESAC and Billboard.

Comprised of a team of producers, engineers, songwriters, editors, studios and creators working with signed and independent artists, the group includes Mosley (Michael W. Smith, Jeremy Camp, Newsboys, For King & Country), Michael O’Connor (Phil Wickham, MercyMe), Jerricho Scroggins (TobyMac, Colton Dixon) and Brad Rempel (Trisha Yearwood, High Valley).

“The longer I’m in this industry, the more evident the importance of a team is,” explains Mosley, whose journey began as a signed touring artist, turned songwriter and producer. “This is the start of my dream for making a big wave in music and riding it into the new era.”

The company also offers a state of the art facility, outfitted with top gear and instruments.

For more information, click here.

All For The Hall New York To Feature Paisley, Underwood, Gill, Harris

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L-R: Paisley, Underwood, Harris, Gill

L-R: Paisley, Underwood, Harris, Gill

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, as well as Country Music Hall of Fame members Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris will perform at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum fundraiser, All for the Hall New York. The event will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Times Square Best Buy Theater in New York City.

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s All for the Hall campaign launched in 2005. This year, the proceeds will support the museum’s educational programs, which teach audiences about the enduring beauty and cultural importance of country music. In 2014, the Hall’s educational programs reached over 160,000 people.

All for the Hall New York is produced by CAA’s Rod Essig, Vector Management’s Ken Levitan and BMI’s Jody Williams. The event is made possible by the generosity of AEG Live and the Best Buy Theater. All table and ticket purchases are a tax deductible charitable contribution to support the preservation of country music’s heritage.

VIP tables and tickets are available now, and patrons have the option of purchasing a full table of 10 for $10,000, a half table for $5,000, or an individual floor level seat for $1,000. Details on the VIP tickets can be found here. To purchase tickets, contact Rachel Shapiro at 615-416-2069 or [email protected].

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Artist Pics: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Krystal Keith, Old Dominion, Sarah Dunn and Charlie Daniels

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Nitty Gritty Day at the Museum

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum hosted two events with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band last week (July 2), a panel discussion led by Museum Editor Peter Cooper where band members discussed their influences and the impact of their three Circle projects, and a performance later that evening as part of the museum’s summer membership appreciation program titled The Big Gig, in the Hall’s CMA Theater.

Pictured backstage at the CMA Theater are (L-R): The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Peter Cooper; The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s John McEuen; The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Lisa Purcell; The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s Jeff Hanna, Bob Carpenter, and Jimmie Fadden; and The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Abi Tapia and Amanda Richards. Photo Credit: Rick Diamond, Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Pictured backstage at the CMA Theater are (L-R): The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Peter Cooper; The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s John McEuen; The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Lisa Purcell; The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s Jeff Hanna, Bob Carpenter, and Jimmie Fadden; and The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Abi Tapia and Amanda Richards. Photo: Rick Diamond, Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Krystal Keith Shares Fave Plates From the Road

Show Dog Nashville recording artist Krystal Keith has amassed a following on her Barnyard Bistro blog. Now GreatAmericanCountry.com and ULIVE.com partnered to film the original Plate By Plate series, starring Keith as she recreates favorite dishes from five restaurants she has visited across the country. Recipes vary from blueberry lasagna inspired by Keith’s favorite Nashville restaurant to puka dogs, a Hawaiian take on the classic hot dog. She is also currently writing and recording her sophomore album.

Krystal Keith

Krystal Keith hosts Play By Plate.

Old Dominion Become ACM Members

Old Dominion stopped by the ACM offices while in Los Angeles recently to perform their current single, “Break Up With Him,” and sign up for membership as part of the Academy’s complimentary one-year membership offered to support emerging artists. The band is currently on the road with Kenny Chesney for a run of 18 stadium dates on The Big Revival Tour, as part of over 130 dates scheduled for the year.

Old Dominion signs up for ACM membership at the Academy of Country Music office in Encino, CA. Photo: Michel Bourquard/Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music

Old Dominion signs up for ACM membership at the Academy of Country Music office in Encino, CA.
Photo: Michel Bourquard/Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music

Sarah Dunn And Charlie Daniels Duet on “The Devil”

The Sarah Dunn Band opened for Charlie Daniels this past weekend in Oklahoma City where following the band’s performance, Charlie invited Sarah up to play fiddle with him on his classic, “Devil Went Down to Georgia.”

Pictured (L-R): David Montgomery, SDB, Charlie Daniels and Sarah Dunn

Pictured (L-R): Sarah Dunn Band’s David Montgomery, Charlie Daniels and Sarah Dunn

Mike Meade Adds VP Stripes at Buddy Lee Attractions

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Mike Meade

Mike Meade

Buddy Lee Attractions has promoted Mike Meade to Vice President of the agency. Meade heads up the agency’s speaker and guest appearances division and under his direction the company has inked Pete Rose, Naomi Judd, Brooke Hogan, Sonia Leigh, and many others.

“Mike has been a contributing member of the BLA staff for almost twenty years; he’s been instrumental in the agency’s growth and become a mentor for the younger agents,” stated CEO/President of Buddy Lee Attractions Donna Lee. “His loyalty, dedication and experience are fitting for this role. As a seasoned industry veteran, he’s grown with the changes and has successfully incorporated new approaches to assist the agency in keeping current with the trends and ahead of the curve.”

Meade started with the agency as an intern in 1996 and over the course of his initial 10-year term with the company helped launch the careers of the Dixie Chicks, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Tracy Lawrence, and more. In 2006 he joined TLE, Lawrence’s management company, then worked at New Frontier Touring representing artists like the Avett Brothers and Monty Montgomery before forming his own company, The Meade Group, in 2009. In 2012, Meade returned to Buddy Lee as an agent and spearheaded the newly-formed special appearances division.

“Buddy Lee Attractions became ‘home’ during my first internship,” said Meade. “BLA continues to embrace its ‘family’ business strategy and that alone lends itself to the successful foundation this company was built upon. BLA is historically characterized by its passion to invest in, and develop, an artist and his/her career. That’s the philosophy I cut my teeth on and I am extremely proud to be part of this organization of heart.”

UMPG Extends Deal with Striking Matches

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Before the Striking Matches show at the Bud Light stage during CMA Music Fest 2015. Pictured (L-R): Missy Wilson, UMPG Nashville Sr. Creative Director; Kent Earls, EVP/GM UMPG Nashville; Justin Davis; Sarah Zimmermann; Cyndi Forman, UMPG Nashville VP Creative; and Ron Stuve, UMPG Nashville VP A&R.

Before the Striking Matches show at the Bud Light stage during CMA Music Fest 2015. Pictured (L-R): Missy Wilson, UMPG Nashville Sr. Creative Director; Kent Earls, EVP/GM UMPG Nashville; Justin Davis; Sarah Zimmermann; Cyndi Forman, UMPG Nashville VP Creative; and Ron Stuve, UMPG Nashville VP A&R.

Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis of I.R.S. Nashville duo Striking Matches have extended their exclusive global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Nashville. The announcement was made by Kent Earls, Executive Vice President/General Manager, UMPG Nashville.

“From the moment we met Striking Matches, we knew they were the true triple threat…great singers, great songwriters and great musicians,” said Earls.

Since 2011, UMPG has dedicated significant resources to develop and help advance the career of Striking Matches through releasing their debut EP, securing multiple high-profile synch placements, and promoting their repertoire. The company arranged for the then-unknown songwriters to perform for Frankie Pine, music supervisor for ABC’s Nashville, who featured their song “When the Right One Comes Along” on the show. Eight of their songs have since appeared on the series in its first three seasons.

In March, the band released a debut album Nothing But the Silence, produced by T Bone Burnett. Striking Matches are currently on tour to support the record, with multiple dates scheduled in the U.S. and U.K. throughout the summer and into the fall.

“UMPG has become a family to us and we are so excited to continue our journey with them. The support they have given us is immeasurable and we can’t wait to see where this next chapter leads us,” said Davis and Zimmermann.