Dave Pomeroy at the Nashville Unlimited Christmas concert at Christ Church Cathedral. Photo: Courtesy davepomeroy.com
Every holiday season, bassist, producer and Nashville Musicians Association, AFM Local 257 President Dave Pomeroy puts together a collection of Nashville singers, songwriters and musicians to raise funds for Nashville’s Room In The Inn homeless program with the Nashville Unlimited Christmas Concert.
To celebrate the 20th year at Christ Church Cathedral, this year’s Nashville Unlimited Christmas Concert will be held Dec. 9-10 at 7 p.m., with a lineup including Emmylou Harris, Charles Esten, Riders in the Sky, The McCrary Sisters, Charlie McCoy, Andy Leftwich, Don Schlitz, Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, with more artists to come.
As always, this free concert is produced and hosted by Pomeroy, with a suggested minimum donation of $20, and all guests are invited to give more if they feel so moved, with all proceeds going to Room In The Inn. Seating is first come, first serve and doors will open at 6 p.m.. Since 1992, Pomeroy’s holiday concerts have raised more than $320,000 in donations for Room In The Inn.
“Nashville Unlimited Christmas celebrates the season with great holiday music while raising much-needed funds and increasing awareness of the great acts of love, kindness and understanding done for our community by Room In The Inn over the years,” said Pomeroy. “We urge all Nashvillians to come share in the true spirit of Christmas,” he added.
For more information, contact Room In The Inn at 615-251-7019 or Christ Church Cathedral at 615-255-7729.
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Jon Pardi brought just the right kind of “Heartache Medication” to Late Night With Seth Meyers, when he performed the Top 10 hit on Tuesday evening (Nov. 26).
“Heartache Medication” is the title track from Pardi’s recent chart-topping album, the follow up to his 2016 effort, California Sunrise.
“’Heartache Medication’ turned into the staple of the record, with that fiddle and had that eighties kind of sound. [Universal Music Group A&R exec] Brian Wright always just told us, ‘Just be country.’ And having that attitude kind of changed everything. We started listening to even countrier songs and he kind of pieced them all together. And ‘Heartache Medication’ was always there—it was the oldest of this newest batch of songs we went through.” Pardi recently told MusicRow of the song.
Next year, Pardi will be back on tour, and on Jan. 21, he will host the CMA Touring Awards in Nashville.
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Oprah Winfrey has her Favorite Things list full of ideas for holiday gifting, so does MusicRow! Check out the list below for some awesome gift ideas, selected by the MusicRow staff.
Ken Burns’ Country Music Documentary
Ken Burns‘ eight-part Country Music documentary, which premiered Sept. 15 on PBS stations nationwide, reached 34.5 million unique viewers. Directed by Burns and produced by Burns, Dayton Duncan, and Julie Dunfey, the 16-hour film traveled from country music’s beginnings in early America to the genre’s explosion in the mid-1990s.
The DVD of the 16-hour documentary alone retails at $109.98 at shop.pbs.org. It can also be paired with its companion book, as well as the Country Music soundtrack.
Garth Brooks Legacy Vinyl Collection
The collection includes albums that are digitally remastered from analog recordings or CDs; the Digitally Remixed/Remastered Edition will include vinyl albums and CDs that are digitally remixed, except for Triple Live recordings; finally, the Analog Edition includes vinyl albums and CDs from the original analog recordings.
Each of the three box sets includes both vinyl as well as CDs of albums including Brooks’ classics No Fences, The Chase, In Pieces, Fresh Horses and Triple Live. The box set retails for $75 – $250, with a selection of packaging.
Spontuneous
Spontuneous is a simple party game for all ages and musical tastes. A word is given and it’s a race to sing or shout out song lyrics containing that word. Play begins with the Tunesmith turning the timer and announcing a Trigger-Word from their Hit-List. The first player to start singing scores, but they must sing a minimum of five words containing the Trigger-Word.
Now with active noise cancellation, AirPods Pro have been designed to deliver immersive sound, as well as transparency mode so you can hear your surroundings, and a customizable fit for all-day comfort. Just like AirPods, AirPods Pro connect to your iPhone or Apple Watch.
As Nashville’s leading music industry publication, MusicRow delivers six annual print issues a year, including our Country Radio, MusicRow Awards, Touring, Publisher, and Artist Roster issue, as well as our InCharge issue, which is a contact directory of almost 400 Nashville music business gatekeepers.
Along with the six print issues, a MusicRow membership includes afternoon and morning news emails, access to the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart, voter eligibility for the annual MusicRow Awards, and notification about our annual events.
Grit & Grace: Train the Mind, Train the Body, Own Your Life by Tim McGraw
Award-winning country artist and actor TimMcGraw released his new book Grit & Grace: Train the Mind, Train the Body, Own Your Life in October. The book melds his personal fitness transformation story with practical advice to inspire healthy changes in readers’ lives. For the first time, McGraw shares the details of the mental and physical routine that got him in the best shape of his life.
George Strait’s Strait Out of the Box Vinyl Collection
The legendary George Strait will release Strait Out of the Box: Vinyl Collection, a limited-edition, 10-volume vinyl set on Friday, Dec. 6, with pre-orders available now at GeorgeStraitBoxSet.com.
The Strait Out of the Box compilation offers 128 songs, featuring his 57 No. 1 singles. The collection will comprise all of the songs on previous Strait Out Of The Box projects, including singles such as “All My Ex’s Live in Texas,” “Check Yes or No” and “She’ll Leave You with a Smile.”
GIFFT By Kathie Lee Gifford
Pictured: MusicRow awards co-host Alecia Davis, Kathie Lee Gifford, MusicRow Awards co-host Sherod Robertson. Photo: Steve Lowry
MusicRow tried some of Kathie Lee Gifford‘s wine at the 2019 MusicRow Awards. The GIFFT line of wines offers a Rosé, Red Blend, Pinot Grigio and a Chardonnay.
Tickets To ICE! featuring A Christmas Story at Gaylord Opryland Hotel
ICE! at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel is back with the theme featuring the beloved classic holiday movie A Christmas Story. The interactive scenes and slides are hand-carved from two million pounds of ice, created by a talented team of artisans. Tickets range from $21.99 per child and $29.99 per adult.
The Singer/Songwriter Rule Book: 101 Ways To Help You Improve Your Chances Of Success by Larry Butler
Music industry exec. Larry Butler‘s guide to finding success as a singer-songwriter in a highly saturated field. The Singer/Songwriter Rule Book: 101 Ways To Help You Improve Your Chances Of Success retails for $10 on Amazon.com.
Willie’s Remedy and Willie Nelson Product Limited Edition Gift Set
Willie’s Remedy is a Limited Edition Gift Set features a choice of Willie’s Remedy hemp-infused coffee or tea, hemp tote bag, 15 oz. ceramic mug and a vinyl imprint of Willie Nelson‘s 2019 release Ride Me Back Home. The album’s title track was just nominated for the Grammy Award in the Best Country Solo Performance category.
This wall art showcases the Nashville skyline etched into a vinyl, for $49.99. The art is customizable with different cities, but we prefer Nashville’s skyline.
Amazon Echo Buds
Amazon’s version of wireless headphones are becoming favorites. The Echo Buds work with Amazon Alexa app to stream music, play Audible audiobooks, make calls, or get directions; as well as other digital assistants like Siri or Google Assistant. The Amazon Echo Bugs retail for $129.99 on Amazon.com.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s ‘This Shirt Saves Lives’
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To support the work that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is doing, you can donate at least $20 a month and receive a This Shirt Saves Lives t-shirt.
Tickets To GLOW Nashville at First Tennessee Park
Located at First Tennessee Park, GLOW Nashville features one of the country’s tallest Christmas trees, millions of lights adorning larger-than-life sculptures, epic ice skating and tubing experiences, a life-size Santa’s Workshop and many more immersive activities designed to create memories for all ages. Ticket prices vary.
Big Machine Vodka
Big Machine Platinum-Filtered Premium Vodka is 25 times distilled and three times platinum filtered. The spirit launched in late 2016 and is the creation of Scott Borchetta and his record label Big Machine Label Group. Click here to find where Big Machine Vodka is sold near you.
Guitar Amp Wall Key Holder
For the audio-head in your life. Click here to get yours.
Hatch Show Print: The History of a Great American Poster Shop Book
Hatch Show Print: The History of a Great American Poster Shop is the first fully illustrated tour of this iconic print shop. Complete with 190 illustrations, the book chronicles the long life and large cast of employees, entertainers, and American legends whose histories are intertwined with it. It retails for $45.00.
Apparel from Project 615
Project 615 was formed in 2010 as a fundraising and awareness effort for the homeless population in Nashville. It has since raised over $500,000 for a variety of causes, and employees over 50 people recovering from homelessness and addiction. Get a great holiday gift and give back, win-win!
Tickets To See The Grand Ole Opry at The Ryman Auditorium
Grand Ole Opry member Chris Janson performing at the Ryman. Photo: Zachary A. Sinclair
Seeing a show at the historic Ryman Auditorium is unlike any other experience. During the holiday season, the Grand Ole Opry moves back into the Ryman for its regular shows. Check out the event calendar here, and go see the Grand Ole Opry in one of it’s original homes.
Donation in Your Name to Music Health Alliance, MusiCares, The T.J. Martell Foundation or another worthy charity
Thanks to the direct efforts of Music Health Alliance, members of the music community across the country have gained access to lifesaving cancer treatment, transplants, medications to treat Parkinson’s, end of life care and many other crucial services. Its services are free to any person who has worked in the music industry for two or more years, or who has credited contributions to at least four commercially released recordings or videos. Donate to Music Health Alliance here.
MusiCares is a non-profit organization established in 1989 and incorporated in 1993 by the Recording Academy. MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares’ services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly influence the health and welfare of the music community. Donate to MusiCares here.
The T.J. Martell Foundation is the music industry’s leading foundation that funds innovative medical research focused on finding treatments and cures for cancer. The Foundation was founded in 1975 by music industry executive Tony Martell and his colleagues in loving memory of his son T.J., who died of leukemia. The Foundation has provided more than $280 million for research at flagship hospitals in the United States. Donate to the T.J. Martell Foundation here.
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Washington state native Dylan Jakobsen’s burly voice and homespun songs have made an impact on small-market radio stations, with his single “In America” reaching No. 17 on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart.
The track is featured on Jakobsen’s 14-song debut project I Am, which he produced, wrote and also played every instrument.
“I basically locked myself in a room for like four months and made a record,” he says.
Jakobsen recently visited the MusicRow offices to perform songs from the project, including the title track, “I Am.”
“It’s one of those songs that makes me nervous because it’s so personal to me. This whole song—this whole record, really—is letting people in on the last 25 years of my life. Letting people get to know me as an artist. People come up after the show and say how much they relate to the song, which is crazy to me because it’s a personal song to me.”
Jakobsen began writing songs at a tender age. His parents took notice and brought home an 8-track recorder when Jakobsen was 11, so he could record the songs he was playing. “I sat there and figured out how to play all these different instruments to songs I loved and started writing my own stuff,” he recalls.
His father worked as a police officer in the Seattle area and worked security for concerts by Pearl Jam and Nirvana. “So many of those acts were so influential to me wanting to become an artist. Then I really got into country at 15 or 16 and fell in love with the process.”
Dylan Jakobsen with MusicRow Publisher/Owner Sherod Robertson. Photo: Haley Crow/MusicRow
His raspy tenor voice, introspective lyrics and acoustic-based songs highlight the influences of artists including John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen.
“If they were on radio today, I think they would be in the country lane,” he mused.
Once Jakobsen graduated from high school, he hit the road with four friends, playing every coffee shop and small club they could find on the West Coast.
“It was me and four of my buddies touring and sleeping in WinCo parking lots. That first tour was the only tour I did where we didn’t even get hotels…that wasn’t even on our minds,” he says. “But every tour after that we just progressed. My mindset has always been I want to tour and just sell out rooms, and get better as a writer.”
He recorded the album I Am in a studio on the West Coast, but recently relocated to Nashville, after having made regular trips over the past few years.
He ended his performance at the MusicRow offices with a cover of Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker’s “Free Fallin,’” which he began integrating into his own shows around 2011.
“For me, it’s one of the best songs of all time. After I started playing the song in shows, people started asking me to cut this song on a record and I was like, ‘C’mon, it’s not my song.’ But we ended up putting it only on the deluxe edition of the physical copy and just included it as a bonus track.”
Dylan Jakobsen with MusicRow staffers.
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Pictured (L-R): Colin Rushing (SoundExchange), Teri Nelson-Carpenter (Reel Muzik Werks LLC, AIMP National Chair & LA Chapter President), John Ozier (Reservoir Media, AIMP Nashville Chapter President), Ree Guyer (Wrensong, AIMP Nashville Chapter Vice President), Brad Peterson (Regions Bank), Ross Ellis (artist/songwriter and SoundExchange member), Robert Carlton (SMACKSongs), Tim Hunze (Anthem Entertainment), Courtney Crist (Mojo Music & Media), and Dale Bobo (Big Deal Music Group, AIMP Nashville Treasurer).
The AIMP Nashville Chapter held their annual AIMP Nashville Fall Party, presented by SoundExchange, Monday night (Nov. 25) at Never Never in Nashville. Event partners included St. Jude and Royalty Wealth Group.
After the party, AIMP Nashville hosted its first-ever takeover of Whiskey Jam at Winners Bar & Grill. The following writers and artists performed, all of whom are signed with an indie publisher: Brinley Addington, Adam Hambrick, Jessi Alexander, Matt McGinn, Colin Elmore, Alex Hall, Austin Jenckes, Ryan Beaver, Emily Falvey, Hayley McLean, and Emily Hackett.
“Morris Higham Presents at The Bluebird Cafe” Celebrates Final Evening Of Series
Pictured (L-R): Morris Higham Management’s Robert Filhart, EMI Nashville recording artist Brandon Lay, Big Machine recording artist Carly Pearce, InGrooves recording artist Brett James, singer/songwriter Johnny Dailey, Morris Higham Management’s Kyle Quigley, and ACM’s Erick Long.
“Morris Higham Presents at The Bluebird Cafe” returned on Tuesday (Nov. 19) to a sold-out house. The final show in this year’s series featured Carly Pearce, Brandon Lay, Brett James and Johnny Dailey. The event raised over $2,600 with proceeds benefitting ACM Lifting Lives.
The evening followed “Morris Higham Presents at The Bluebird Cafe” shows held in May and August, and the three-night series collectively raised over $7,000 for various industry charities including CMA Foundation, MusicCares and ACM Lifting Lives.
“We are incredibly grateful to Morris Higham and The Bluebird Cafe for creating this special evening to benefit ACM Lifting Lives,” shares Lifting Lives Executive Director Lyndsay Cruz. “Year after year, they have given back to the community in so many generous ways. By choosing Lifting Lives, they have empowered us to continue our goals to improve lives through the healing power of music.”
Darius Rucker. Photo: Courtesy of Parsons Xtreme Golf
Darius Rucker has been named the newest ambassador for golf equipment company PXG. The Grammy winner’s love of golf is well known. Earlier this year, he hosted the 10th annual Darius & Friends Golf Tournament and Concert to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In February, Rucker joined the PGA Tour as an official brand ambassador. In 2018, Rucker joined Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley to co-host the Academy of Country Music’s inaugural ACM Lifting Lives Topgolf Tee-Off event.
Rucker currently has a full set of 14 PXG clubs in play.
“Darius is more than another big name sporting our clubs. He’s a friend. And, quite possibly, a bigger golf fanatic than I am,” PXG founder and CEO, Bob Parsons said. “He is already doing great things for golf through his relationship with the PGA TOUR and I know he will do great things for PXG too. I couldn’t be more proud to have him on board.”
“I play a lot of golf, and since switching to PXG clubs I’ve gone from an 8 handicap to a 4, and I broke 70 for the first time without changing any other part of my game,” Rucker said. “I have a tremendous amount of respect for Bob—who he is, what he has accomplished and how he operates his businesses. I particularly love what he has done for the game of golf since launching PXG. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever experienced.”
Among the clubs Rucker currently uses are the 0811 XF GEN2 10.5 Driver – Fujikura Speeder Evo V 569- R; 0341 X GEN2 3 Wood – Aldila-NV2KXV-Blue-70-R; 0317 X GEN2 19 Hybrid – Accra iSeries 80i; 031 7X GEN2 22 Hybrid – Accra iSeries 80i; PXG 0311P 5-9W AeroTech SteelFiber 110cw; PXG Sugar Daddy 52° and 56° Wedge – AeroTech SteelFiber 110cw S; PXG Romeo 60° Wedge – AeroTech SteelFiber 110cw S, and the PXG Gunboat GEN2 Putter.
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George Strait recently helped raise more than $1.5 million for hurricane relief efforts on Monday (Nov. 25). Strait headlined a two-hour set at ACL Live in Austin, Texas, hosted by the Discovery Land Company Foundation and Driftwood Golf & Ranch Club in support of Abaco Relief. Patty Griffin opened the show.
A frequent visitor to the Bahamas, Strait partnered with the Discovery Land Company Foundation to help the local people receive assistance immediately following the devastation caused by Category 5 Hurricane Dorian, and they continue to work together to raise funds to aid recovery.
Fans can continue to help raise funds by purchasing the exclusive t-shirt which Strait wore on stage throughout the night. The shirt design features a play on his chart-topping song “Ocean Front Property” together with the colors of the Bahamian flag. Shirts are $20 and all proceeds benefit Abaco Relief.
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Aaron Watson will be on the road early next year, as he launches his new headlining tour on Jan. 7 in Aspen, Colorado. Watson will welcome artists including CJ Solar, Chancey Williams, Triston Marez and Kyle Park to open various shows throughout the five-month tour, and will play venues including the Georgia Theatre (Athens, Georgia), the El Rey Theatre (Los Angeles) and the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo along the way.
In June, Watson released Red Bandana, a 20-song collection he penned by himself. In January, Watson will also be inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, joining artists such as George Strait and Willie Nelson.
Aaron Watson 2020 Tour Dates:
Tuesday, Jan. 7 — Belly Up Theatre – Aspen, CO
Wednesday, Jan. 8 — MusicFest – Steamboat, CO
Thursday, Jan. 9 — Grizzly Rose – Denver, CO
Friday, Jan. 10 — Deadwood Mountain Grand – Deadwood, SD
Saturday, Jan. 11 — Pub Station – Billings, MT
Friday, Jan. 17 — The Depot – Salt Lake City, U
Saturday, Jan.18 — Warehouse 25 Sixty-Five – Grand Junction, CO
Thursday, Jan. 23 — El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
Friday, Jan. 24 — Ace of Spades – Sacramento, C
Saturday, Jan. 25 — Historic Ashland Armory – Ashland, OR
Thursday, Jan. 30 — Granada Theatre – Lawrence, KS
Friday, Jan. 31 — Gillioz Theatre – Springfield, MO
Saturday, Feb. 1 — Muskogee Civic Center – Muskogee, OK
Saturday, Feb. 8 — Brownwood Coliseum – Brownwood, TX
Sunday, Feb. 9 — San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo – San Antonio, TX
Saturday, Feb. 15 — Twisted J Live – Stephenville, TX
Thursday, Feb. 20 — The Hat – Manhattan, KS
Friday, Feb. 21 — The Cotillion – Wichita, KS
Friday, Feb. 28 —The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
Saturday, Feb. 29 — 8 Seconds Saloon – Indianapolis, IN
Friday, Mar. 27 — Banita Creek Hall – Nacogdoches, TX
Thursday, Apr. 23 — Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA
Friday, Apr. 24 — The Blind Horse Saloon – Greenville, SC
Saturday, Apr. 25 — Coyote Joe’s – Charlotte, NC
Friday, May 1 — Dallas Bull – Tampa, FL
Saturday, May 2 — The Ranch – Fort Myers, FL
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Pictured: Belmont University’s Bob Fisher, songwriter Pat Alger, ASCAP’s Mike Sistad and artist Chris Stapleton. Photo: Courtesy Belmont University
Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business, alongside industry partner ASCAP, recently honored alumnus Mike Sistad as the latest recipient of the Music City Milestone Award (MCMA).
The MCMA celebrates Belmont’s connection with the Nashville music industry, while recognizing a Belmont graduate who has achieved success in the entertainment and music industries early in their career.
Joining ASCAP’s Nashville Membership team as creative director in 2001, Sistad was promoted in June to vice president at ASCAP and still leads its Nashville Membership team. Sistad has been an integral member of ASCAP’s Membership group for more than 18 years and has nurtured and signed some of the organization’s top talent, including Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce and more.
In addition to attendance from publishing and label executives and industry friends, recording artist Chris Stapleton surprised Sistad at the award event in his honor. Sistad is credited with signing and developing Stapleton.
A Belmont University graduate, Sistad has held many roles, including a stint with Muscle Shoals producer and musician Barry Beckett, an A&R executive position with Arista Records Nashville, and band member for two-time ASCAP Country Songwriter/Artist of the Year Phil Vassar.
Originally from Minnesota, Sistad has worked on both the creative and business sides of the music industry. As a musician, he has performed across most of North America, including stops at the Houston Rodeo and Calgary Stampede, as well as radio and television performances including “A Prairie Home Companion” and the Grand Ole Opry. Sistad has previously served as both a board governor and chapter advisor for the Nashville Chapter of the Recording Academy, in addition to being a CMA and ACM member and Leadership Music alumnus.
Previous Music City Milestone Award recipients include Cyndi Forman, Beka Tischker, Ben Vaughn, Ashley Gorley, Connie Harrington, Rusty Gaston, LeAnn Phelan and Carla Wallace.
Pictured: Doug Howard, Sarah Cates, Pat Alger, James Elliott, Mike Sistad, Dan Keen, Drew Ramsey, Julie Thomas. Photo: Courtesy Belmont University
Mike Sistad (center) celebrates his Music City Milestone Award from Belmont University with UMG Nashville’s Mike Dungan and MusicRow‘s Sherod Robertson. All three worked together in the ’90s at Arista Records Nashville. Photo: Courtesy Belmont University
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