Weekly Register: Shania Twain’s ‘Now’ Tops Overall Albums Chart

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With her first album in 15 years, Now, Shania Twain tops Nielsen Soundscan’s Top 200 album rankings, as well as the country albums chart, with 137K in total consumption.

Thomas Rhett‘s Life Changes is the second-highest selling country project (total consumption), with 21K this week. Luke Combs‘ This One’s For You is at No. 3 with 12K, followed by Chris Stapleton‘s Traveller at No. 4 with 11K. Kane Brown‘s self-titled album rounds out the Top 5 with 10K.

On the digital country songs chart, Maren Morris‘ “Dear Hate” tops the list with 27K this week. The stirring track, which features vocals from Vince Gill, was written more than two years ago, and was recently officially released following the mass shooting at Las Vegas’ Route 91 Harvest Festival that occurred Oct. 1.

Kane Brown‘s “What Ifs,” ft. Lauren Alaina, is at No. 2, with 22K, followed by LANCO‘s “Greatest Love Story” at No. 3 with 17K. Sam Hunt‘s “Body Like A Back Road” is at No. 4 with 16K, and Luke Combs‘ “When It Rains It Pours” rounds out the Top 5 with 15.5K.

Chris Lane‘s “Take Back Home Girl,” ft. Tori Kelly, debuts at No. 10 country.

Information provided by Nielsen Soundscan.

Full Country To Country Festival Lineup Announced

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The full lineup for the upcoming Country 2 Country (C2C) Festival in the UK on March 9-11 has been announced and will include Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves, Emmylou Harris, Kip Moore, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Margo Price, and Midland. The C2C Spotlight Stage will return with performances from Ashley McBryde, Jillian Jacqueline, Lindsay Ell and Lukas Nelson.

“Once again Country to Country is delighted to be bringing the finest in U.S. talent to the UK and Ireland,” said Chris York, C2C Festival promoter for SJM Concerts. “Our sixth year brings some welcome returning stars as well as a wealth of new and up and coming artists across many stages in London. We are delighted to be returning to Dublin and moving to the wonderful Hydro in Glasgow where the event goes from strength to strength. Our fantastic partners the CMA and BBC Radio 2 continue to help us deliver the best event for the fans. This event would not be what it is without the amazing fans of all things country over here.”

Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 20 for the three-day festival.

Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit Announce Early 2018 Tour Dates

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Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit have announced they will hit the road next year, playing 22 dates through the Midwest and Eastern U.S. in January and February.

The group’s new album The Nashville Sound (Southeastern Records) debuted at No. 1 on the Rock, Folk, Country and Independent charts upon its release in June, and reached No. 4 overall on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. The album has gone on to sell over 110,000 copies and was recently nominated for the Country Music Association’s Album of the Year.

Isbell is currently in the middle of a six-night run at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium which will include openers Julien Baker (10/10), Bettye LaVette (10/11), Amanda Shires (10/13), Lydia Loveless (10/14), and The McCrary Sisters (10/15).

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit ~ 2018 US Tour Dates
Jan. 18 – Birmingham, AL – Alabama Theatre
Jan. 19 – Birmingham, AL – Alabama Theatre
Jan. 20 – Birmingham, AL – Alabama Theatre
Jan. 21 – Little Rock, AR – Robinson Center
Jan. 23 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Paramount Theatre
Jan. 24 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theatre
Jan. 27 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat
Jan. 29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Heinz Hall
Jan. 30 – Buffalo, NY – UB Center for the Arts
Jan. 31- Albany, NY – Palace Theatre
Feb. 2 – Providence, RI – Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Feb. 3 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre
Feb. 5 – Red Bank, NJ – Count Basie Theatre
Feb. 6 – Baltimore, MD – The Lyric
Feb. 8 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
Feb. 9 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
Feb. 10 – Durham, NC – DPAC
Feb. 11 – Durham, NC – DPAC
Feb. 13 – Ithaca, NY – State Theatre
Feb. 14 – Reading, PA – Santander PAC
Feb. 16 – Richmond, VA – Altria
Feb. 17 – Charleston, WV – Municipal Auditorium

The Bass Brothers Sign With BMI

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Pictured (L-R): Nate Bass, BMI’s David Preston, Mark Bass and Kieran Bass celebrate The Bass Brother’s affiliation with BMI.

The Bass Brothers stopped by the BMI Nashville offices following their recent move from the UK to affiliate as songwriters. The British trio has roots in the pop world and recorded several albums on Universal in their early days before making the move to Nashville. 

Lee Brice Reveals Track Listing, Writer Credits For Fourth Album

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Lee Brice will release his fourth album for Curb Records on Nov. 3. The self-titled, 15-song project features the single “Boy,” as well as tracks including “Story To Tell,” co-written with Edwin McCain and Phillip Lammonds.

“My hero came to my garage, and we wrote two songs,” Brice says of McCain. “Before I came to town, I knew Edwin McCain and his music; went to his concert every year at the House of Blues. Those records, I knew by heart growing up… and he has a lot of the same Southern influences. He knows those same things that matter to me, they’re in his music.”

Brice plays the majority of lead guitar on the album, and co-wrote 11 of the album’s tracks.

“When I started, I wanted this record to be groovy, stripped down to the message and the feel. There are no computer tricks, no artificial sounds. Songs that are pleasing to the heart — songs that make you feel something in your heart — they don’t need all that stuff,” Brice says. “Even when it sounds like a computer, I promise, we figured out a way to make that sound. To me, being real was everything. I wanted to put a little piece of everything about me, everything I am on this record. No two songs are about the same things, but somehow it all hangs together.”

Lee Brice Track Listing:
1. What Keeps You Up At Night (Lee Brice, Jessi Alexander, Ross Copperman, Pete Wilson)
2. Little Things (Lee Brice, Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason)
3. American Nights (Mike Walker, Austin Jenckes, Jeff Middleton)
4. Boy (Jon Nite, Nicolle Galyon)
5. They Won’t Forget About Us (Lee Brice, Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, Ashley Gorley)
6. I Don’t Smoke (Lee Brice, Billy Montana, Jon Stone, John Bollinger) *Warren Haynes/Guitars
7. You Can’t Help Who You Love (Lee Brice, Jon Stone, Ashley Gorley)
8. Rumor (Lee Brice, Kyle Jacobs, Ashley Gorley)
9. The Locals (Lee Brice, Jon Stone, Brian Bunn)
10. Songs In The Kitchen (Lee Brice, Rob Hatch, Lance Miller)
11. Story To Tell (Little Bird) (Lee Brice, Phillip Lammonds, Edwin McCain)
12. Have A Good Day (Lee Brice, Billy Montana, Randy Montana)
13. Even With My Eyes Closed (Jaren Johnston, Michael Heeney, Neil Mason)
14. Dixie Highway (Lee Brice, Jon Stone, Matraca Berg)
15. Best Part Of Me (Phillip Lammonds, Chris Gelbuda)

Rend Collective Shares ‘Good News’ This January

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Rend Collective will release their sixth studio album, Good News, in January 2018. The first single from the anticipated project, “Rescuer (Good News),” has already been released to radio and the song’s video on Youtube has reached 1.1M views.  Hailing from a small town off the coast of Northern Ireland, Rend Collective (Gareth Gilkeson, Chris Llewellyn, Ali Gilkeson, Patrick Thompson and Stephen Mitchell) have sold more than 300,000 albums since the release of their debut album, Organic Family Hymnal.

The album announcement comes after the group kicked off their headlining “Good News North American Tour Pt. 1” to a sold-out crowd in Philadelphia last night. Hitting 26 markets throughout the U.S. and Canada, the band has already sold-out other major markets including Toronto, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary, Vancouver, and more. 

Track listing for Good News:

1. Life Is Beautiful
2. I Will Be Undignified
3. Rescuer (Good News)
4. Counting Every Blessing
5. Nailed To The Cross
6. Hymn Of The Ages
7. True North
8. Resurrection Day
9. No Outsiders
10. Weep With Me
11. Weep With Me (Reprise)
12. Marching On (feat. Hillsong Young & Free)
13. Yahweh
14. Counting Every Blessing (Ukulele Session)
15. Christ Lives In Me

In Pictures: Brad Paisley, Jamey Johnson, Warner/Chappell, BrickHouse Entertainment

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Brad Paisley Headlines 2nd Annual Band Against Cancer Event

Pictured (L-R): Randy Goodman, Chairman & CEO, Sony Music Nashville; Deb Reiner, VP, CRM & Marketing, HCA Healthcare; Dr. Jon Perlin, Chief Medical Officer, HCA Healthcare; Brad Paisley; Dr. Jeff Patton, Chief Medical Officer, Tennessee Oncology; Dee Anna Smith, CEO of Sarah Cannon; and Jon Foster, Division President-American Group, HCA Healthcare. Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Sony Music Nashville

Grand Ole Opry member Brad Paisley headlined a very special Sunday Night Opry performance on Oct. 1 in support of Band Against Cancer with Sarah Cannon. Marking the organization’s second annual Grand Ole Opry event, the show also featured performances by Lauren Alaina, Bobby Bare, Chase Bryant, Tyler Farr, Mickey Guyton, Jeannie Seely, and new duo, The Sisterhood.

The evening was part of Paisley’s ongoing role as lead ambassador for Band Against Cancer, for which he has teamed up with Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare, to educate communities on the many ways that everyone can take action to prevent, fight and survive cancer today.

 

Jamey Johnson’s Homecoming Golf Tournament

Pictured (L-R): SESAC’s Shannan Hatch, Jamey Johnson, Rob Hatch and Chris Hennessee.

Jamey Johnson and Friends hosted its sixth annual golf tournament and concert on Oct. 1 to benefit the Nikki Mitchell Foundation and pancreatic cancer patients. Organized by Rhonda Miles of the Nikki Mitchell Foundation, the benefit was held at Cottonwood Golf Course in Montgomery, Alabama and raised more than $200,000. Congratulations to all the fans, friends and artists for their support in making this such a successful event.

 

Warner/Chappell Welcomes Frankie Pine to Talk Nashville

Pictured (L-R): Anna Weisband, Alicia Pruitt, Francis O’Connor, Amy Wadge, Jordan Reynolds, Frankie Pine, Emily Weisband, Katie Jelen, Carlton Anderson, and Matt Michiels.

Whirly Girl Music’s Frankie Pine stopped by the Warner/Chappell Nashville offices to talk all things Nashville and to hear new music.

 

BrickHouse Entertainment Celebrates Landmark 5,000 Shows

BrickHouse Entertainment Owner & President Scott Brickell with MercyMe and crew at Disney’s Night of Joy 2017. [Click photo to enlarge]

After 19 years as a full-service management company, BrickHouse Entertainment has reached the milestone of managing over 5,000 shows. Owner and President Scott Brickell said, “It’s been an honor to work alongside our artists, their crew, labels, agents, promoters, buyers and sponsors to accomplish this monumental landmark.”

“What a journey! It has been an honor to call Brickell our manager for almost 18 years,” shares MercyMe’s Bart Millard. “He’s as much a part of MercyMe as I am! Congrats to my friend. Here’s to another 5,000 shows. You might want to take a nap!”

Millard presented Brickell with a commemorative plaque acknowledging the achievement at Disney’s Night of Joy on Sept. 8.

WME-IMG Holding Company Renamed Endeavor

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WME | IMG announced the formation of a new holding company, Endeavor, which will take on the full portfolio of owned and operated brands formerly under the WME | IMG banner.

“WME | IMG represented a pivotal moment in our company’s history, but it does not accurately reflect the extent of our diversity or indicate where we’re headed,” remarked Ariel Emanuel, CEO, Endeavor. “In creating Endeavor, we now have a holding company that represents the very definition of the word itself, constantly striving to push boundaries on behalf of our clients and owned properties.”

Echoed Patrick Whitesell, Executive Chairman, Endeavor, “Our business at its core remains rooted in access, service and creativity. The one substantial difference is that unlike 20 years ago, we’re now sitting at the center of an incredible global network. We have the relationships and the platforms to help our clients and partners extend their reach and bring their creative initiatives to life.”

The new entity will be led by Ariel Emanuel as CEO and Whitesell as Executive Chairman, both of
whom will continue to sit on the company’s board.

Beginning with Silver Lake’s initial investment in WME in 2012, Endeavor has attracted strategic partners
including CPPIB, Fidelity, Focus Media, FountainVest, GIC, Mubadala, Sequoia Capital, SoftBank and
Tencent, gaining recognition as one of Fortune’s 25 Most Important Private Companies.

The Endeavor family includes the following: WME, a leading global entertainment agency representing a client roster across motion picture, television, sports, music, books, digital and theater; IMG, a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion; UFC®, the world’s premier professional mixed martial arts (MMA) organization; Droga5, Cannes Lions Independent Agency of the Year; Professional Bull Riders; The Miss Universe Organization; and Frieze, a leading arts and media company. Endeavor also encompasses a range of premium properties and agencies, including comedic management house Dixon Talent and artist management and consulting agency The Wall Group. Additionally, the Endeavor family includes a number of strategic joint ventures, among them Euroleague Basketball and ELEAGUE, an eSports league created in conjunction with Turner, as well as a subsidiary in China focused on advancing the company’s growth in the country.

Radio Host Delilah Announces Hiatus Following Son’s Passing

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Delilah Rene, host of the nationally-syndicated radio show Delilah, has announced a hiatus from radio following the death of her 18-year-old  son Zachariah, who took his own life on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

Delilah released the following statement:

“My dear friends, I need to share some devastating news with you. In the early morning hours, Tuesday, October 3, my son, Zachariah, took his life.

He was being treated, counseled, and embraced fiercely by family and friends while battling depression for some time now. My heart is broken beyond repair and I can not fathom how to go on…but I have to believe he is at peace with the Lord and that God will get us through.

I will be absent from the radio and on social media for a time as I grieve and try to process this loss with my family. In the mean-time we’ll be playing some of my favorite shows from the recent past. I’ll look forward to my return, as you all lift me up so very much!

Please pray for my beloved Zacky, and I will pray for all suffering from this debilitating disease called depression.”

Delilah is heard by over 8 million people on over 180 radio stations across the United States and internationally on the American Forces Network in Japan, Korea and Central Europe along with the iHeart Radio app and on the new podcast, Conversations with Delilah – available through iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher.
Rene, who has worked in radio for more than 30 years, was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2016.

Logan Mize Inks With United Talent Agency

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Pictured (L-R): UTA’s Brendan Rich, Logan Mize, UTA’s Josh Garrett and Dennis Entertainment’s Charly Salvatore. Not pictured: UTA’s Lance Roberts

Logan Mize has signed with United Talent Agency for worldwide representation. Mize has also been tapped as an opener for Cam on her upcoming 2017 Best Coast Tour. The tour kicks off Nov. 28 at the iconic Madonna Inn and includes stops up and down the West Coast.

“We are all very excited here at UTA to have the opportunity to work with Logan Mize. He has proven himself as a performer and has done an exceptional job cultivating a loyal fan base who passionately pack out venues all over the country to see his show. He has all the qualities of a successful entertainer that an agency could ask for. We greatly look forward to collaborating with Logan to further his career,” said UTA Agent Josh Garrett.

“I’m so excited to be joining Cam on her Best Coast Tour. We have been buds for a long while and it’s going to be great getting to share a stage every night for a few weeks. I’m a huge fan of hers, as well, so I’m very much looking forward to being a spectator!” said Mize.

Logan Mize 2017 Tour Dates
Oct. 5 – Oxford, MS – Rafters Music & Food
Oct. 6 – Pittsburg, KS – Banjo’s
Oct. 14 – Emporia, KS – Highway 99 Root Fest
Oct. 21 – Durham, NC – K-ville Quad
Oct. 28 – Springfield, GA – Springfield Fall Festival
Nov. 10 – Gadsden, AL – Still Bar & Grill
Nov. 11 – Savannah, GA- Saddle Bags
Nov. 24 – Park City, KS – Hartman Arena
Nov. 28 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Madonna Inn
Nov. 29 – San Francisco, CA- Bimbo’s 365 Club
Nov. 30 – Bakersfield, CA – Buck Owen’s Crystal Palace
Dec. 2 – San Diego, CA – Moonshine Beach
Dec. 5 – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour
Dec. 7 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s
Dec. 14 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Commodore Ballroom
Dec.15 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
Dec. 16 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre