Sam Hunt Leaps To Top 20 On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart

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Fresh off the release of his highly anticipated sophomore album, SOUTHSIDE, Sam Hunt finds himself up 38 slots to No. 14 on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart, with co-writer credit on his tunes “2016,” “Breaking Up Was Easy In The 90’s,” “Hard To Forget,” “Kinfolks,” “Sinning With You,” “That Ain’t Beautiful” and “Young Once.”

Josh Thompson (No. 15) and Zach Crowell (No. 30) also see big jumps from co-writer credits on Hunt’s new album, as well, while Ross Copperman retains his lead at No. 1 this week.

The weekly MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart, published every week, uses algorithms based upon song activity according to airplay, digital downloaded track sales and streams. This unique and exclusive addition to the MusicRow portfolio is the only songwriter chart of its kind.

Click here to view the full MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart.

2020 SOURCE Hall Of Fame Awards Canceled

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SOURCE Nashville has announced the cancellation of the 18th Annual Source Hall of Fame Awards scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. The rescheduled date for the annual awards show will be announced in January 2021.

SOURCE Nashville will continue to help and honor the women behind the music and all of those affected by COVID-19 in the music and entertainment industry by making contributions to various organizations that are assisting those in need.

This year’s class of inductees previously announced will be honored at the 2021 Awards. They include Margie Hunt, (Waylon Jennings/Jessi Colter, AWMG Entertainment, Hunt Music Services, CBS Records, Sony Music), Aleene Jackson (Monument Records, Showbud Guitars, Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, Conway Twitty Enterprises, Tree International, Cowboy Jack Clement Productions), Suzanne Lee (ASCAP), Dottie Oelhafen (Erv Woolsey Company), Norma Jean Owen (CBS Records, Columbia Records, Capitol Records, The Entertainment Group), Betty Sanders (The Pride Music Group, Blake Mevis, The Hyland Company, Chuck Flood & Associates/Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy, Inc.), and Ima Withers (Chips Moman & Don Crews American Recording Studios, Warner Brothers, RCA Records, Merit Music, BMI).

The following inductees will be honored posthumously at SOURCE’s May 2021 luncheon: Mary Reeves Davis, (Manager/Jim Reeves, CMA Board), Dale Franklin (Nashville Music Association, Leadership Music) and Ann Tant, (Ann’s Promotion Service, Mercury Records, Joe Taylor Booking Agency, GRC Records, Warner Bros., John A. Hobbs, Music City Motorplex, ROPE, Donelson RedHat Honey’s).

SOURCE Hall of Fame inductees are nominated and inducted based upon peer recommendations, biographies, accomplishments, reputation, the number of years each individual has worked within the entertainment industry, and level of community involvement.

High Valley Details New EP ‘Grew Up On That’

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High Valley. Photo: Mike Stahl

High Valley has shared some details of their upcoming EP, Grew Up On That, set for release May 22.

The new six-song project shares some universal themes of childhood, family, and love from their unique upbringing, and the duo is previewing the EP with the release of new song “River’s Still Running” that finds them looking on the bright side of things. The up-tempo tune, penned by High Valley’s Brad Rempel with Randy Montana and Corey Crowder, offers an uplifting message during difficult times.

“When we wrote this song, we had no idea about the predicament we’d be in right now,” said Brad. “But it’s pretty true that if you can look outside and see the sun still shining, see the river still running… then you know it’s going to be ok. We just have to focus on little pieces of positivity every single day.”

Also available from the EP is “Your Mama,” a message from parent to child, that pays tribute to the duo’s better halves. Written by Ben West, Josh Miller, Troy Verges and Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard, the song is highlighted in a new video which stars the brothers as well as their wives and children and was shot at Brad’s home outside of Nashville.

Grew Up On That EP Track Listing:
1.  Grew Up On That (Brad Rempel, Ben Stennis, Jaron Boyer)
2.  Your Mama (Ben West, Tyler Hubbard, Josh Miller, Troy Verges)
3.  River’s Still Running (Brad Rempel, Randy Montana, Corey Crowder)
4.  Northern Star (Brad Rempel, Matt Rogers, Ben Stennis)
5.  One Day You’ll Get It (Brad Rempel, Derrick Southerland, Ben West)
6.  Show Me The Way (feat. Jillian Edwards) (Brad Rempel, Daniel Tashian, Tenille Nadkrynechny)

Weekly Register: Gabby Barrett At No. 1

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Gabby Barrett. Photo: Robby Klein

Warner Music Nashville artist Gabby Barrett has plenty to celebrate. Her debut single “I Hope” is the current No. 1 single on country radio, topping both the Billboard Country Airplay Chart and the Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart this week.

The feat makes Barrett the first solo female to have a debut single reach No. 1 since 2017, when Carly Pearce’s “Every Little Thing” topped the country radio charts.

Barrett’s “I Hope” also retains its lead on the on-demand country song streaming chart, with 8.3 million streams this week, according to Nielsen Soundscan.

The Top 5 Country On-Demand Streaming Songs this week are:

Gabby Barrett, “I Hope”: 8.3 million streams
Diplo & Julia Michaels w/ Morgan Wallen, “Heartless”:  6.9 million streams
Maren Morris, “The Bones”:  6.7 million streams
Morgan Wallen, “Chasin’ You”: 6.5 million streams
Old Dominion, “One Man Band”:  6.2 million streams
Sam Hunt’s Southside remains at No. 1 for  second week on the country albums chart, with 22K in total consumption.
The Top 5 country albums this week are:
Sam Hunt, Southside: 22K
Luke Combs, What You See Is What You Get: 22K
Luke Combs, This One’s For You: 20K
Morgan Wallen, If I Know Me: 17K
Blake Shelton, Fully Loaded: Gods Country: 13K

Charlie Daniels, Journey Home Project Join Code Of Vets To Aid Veterans During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Charlie Daniels and his veterans non-profit The Journey Home Project are joining forces with another non-profit, Code of Vets, to aid former U.S. servicemen and women who are suffering amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Their collective mission is a call to action to seek public donations for vets suffering from economic hardships as well as those who have contracted the virus.

In pre-COVID-19 times, Code of Vets assisted veterans with mental health crisis, unemployment, housing and transportation, among others, but they are now encountering dire situations they never expected. Pressing issues for vets include being unable to pay bills due to layoffs, a spike in food assistance requests, being unable to afford basic needs such as water, electricity, gas, an increase in veteran suicides, being unable to afford room or board due to job loss, no access to rent, mortgage, car payment relief or deferred payment programs, and being unable to reach the VA (by phone/in-person) for necessary mental health appointments.

“We are operating under emergency conditions with this alarming spike of veterans in crisis,” explains Code of Vets Founder Gretchen Smith. “Please donate to assist with basic needs like food, housing and utilities. Our veterans matter. Every dollar matters. It is on us to take care of our own.”

“Gretchen Smith and the folks at Code of Vets cover the guys below the radar, the ones with immediate needs and no place to turn, with a rapid deployment type response to veterans in desperate circumstances,” says Daniels. “These are the same veterans who put their lives on the line to protect our freedom. Our nation is pretty distracted by the coronavirus pandemic we’re all dealing with, but the need in the veterans world goes on, and the urgent need for funds is truly critical. I would ask you to join The Journey Home Project in supporting Code of Vets in providing for the needs of our most worthy citizens.”

Donations can be made at codeofvets.com.

Adam Doleac Releases ‘Famous’ EP

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Adam Doleac. Photo: Jessica Steddom

Arista Nashville’s Adam Doleac has released his new EP Famous, which includes his SiriusXM The Highway two-week No. 1 hit “Famous,” as well as “Whiskey’s Fine,” which hit the SiriusXM The Highway’s Top 5. The project was produced by Jason Gantt, Lindsay Rimes and Andy Skib.

“These songs and the inspiration behind them go back as far as five years and some only a few months ago. So for people to finally get to see how they all come together as one body of work is the coolest thing for me,” said Doleac. “This is my first Arista Nashville EP since signing with Sony Music Nashville, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be able to share this music that means so much to me with all my fans.”

Famous Track List:
1. Famous (Adam Doleac/Bobby Hamrick/Andy Skib)
2. Neon Fools (Adam Doleac/Thomas Finchum/Andy Skib)
3. I Choose Lonely (Adam Doleac/Jason Sellers/Paul Jenkins)
4. SOLO (Adam Doleac/Jason Gantt/Chris Gelbuda)
5. Mom and Daddy’s Money (Adam Doleac/AJ Babcock/Pete Good)
6. Whiskey’s Fine (Adam Doleac/Monty Criswell)

One World Together At Home Special Raises $127 Million In Support Against COVID-19 Pandemic

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The One World: Together At Home global broadcast event held over the weekend that included performances by Paul McCartney, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Shawn Mendes, Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum and many more has raised $127 million in commitments to date in support of healthcare workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Corporate partners and philanthropists announced their support for the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization, powered by the UN Foundation, during the broadcast, and donations to the fund will support WHO’s work around the world, the vaccine development alliance Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and UNICEF. The Together At Home effort will also aid over 100 additional local and regional charities that will also receive funds, including Education Cannot Wait, Direct Care, Feeding America and United Way, among others.

Global Citizen together with Lady Gaga presented the historic eight-hour globally promoted special that featured dozens of superstars and celebrities and garnered unprecedented worldwide distribution, reaching billions. More than 60 global broadcast networks, across more than 175 countries, nine digital platforms and hundreds of affiliates, celebrated and supported brave healthcare workers doing life-saving work on the front lines. One World: Together At Home kicked-off with a six-hour digital stream that was followed by a two-hour broadcast special.

 

 

 

Black Diamond Row Music Publishing Inks Deal With Dean Dillon

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Photo ID (L to R): Sheryl Steinmeyer, Dean’s manager; Angela Gutierrez, Founder of Black Diamond Row; Dean Dillon; Adolfo Gutierrez, Managing Director

Songwriter Dean Dillon has signed an exclusive publishing deal for his future works with Black Diamond Row Music Publishing.

Between 1979 and 1981, Dillon released 12 singles for RCA Records, with three of his songs reaching the Top 30 on the country charts, including his rendition of “Nobody In His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her,” which later became a No. 1 hit for George Strait. Between 1979 and 1983, as an artist Dillon charted eight times and broke the Top 30 with “I’m Into The Bottle (To Get You out of My Mind).”

Dillon has since become one of music’s most iconic songwriters. He has written more than 76 songs recorded by George Strait, including 19 radio singles and 11 No. 1 hits. Those hits include “The Chair,” “If I Know Me,” “Easy Come, Easy Go,” “Oceanfront Property,” “Unwound,” “She Let Herself Go,” and “Marina Del Ray,” among many others.

He also co-wrote “Tennessee Whiskey,” which was first recorded by David Allan Coe and later became a hit for George Jones in 1983 and in recent years became a 6x Platinum, signature recording for Chris Stapleton. He also penned several hits for artists including the late Keith Whitley (“Homecoming ’63” and “Miami, My Amy”), Kenny Chesney (“A Lot of Things Different” and “A Chance”), Pam Tillis (“Spilled Perfume” and “All The Good Ones Are Gone”), Toby Keith (“A Little Too Late,” and “Get My Drink On”) and the late Vern Gosdin (“Is It Raining At Your House” and “Set ‘Em Up, Joe”), among others.

Dillon was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002 and earned the BMI Icon Award in 2013. He also earned three CMA Triple Play Awards (in 1995, 1996 and 1998).
“Dean Dillon is one of the most respected songwriters in the Nashville community,” says Angela Gutierrez, Founder of Black Diamond Row. “He has had a very successful career and will be valuable to the continued growth of BDR and all our songwriters.”

Nashville-based music publishing company Black Diamond Row launched in 2015; the roster also includes Kevin Brandt and Jordan Rainer.

Cumulus Media Names Paul Williams As Director, Programming For Westwood One Nashville

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Paul Williams

Cumulus Media has appointed Paul Williams to Director of Programming for Westwood One Nashville. Williams is based in Nashville, and reports to Brian Philips, EVP, Content & Audience, Cumulus Media.

In this role, Williams oversees the marketing, content, and operations for Westwood One’s award-winning, nationally syndicated country programming, including: The Ty Bentli Show, The Blair Garner Show, Nights With Elaina, American Country Countdown, Country Countdown USA, Country Gold, and With Elaina.

Williams was most recently Vice President of Marketing & Artist Development for Reviver Entertainment Group in Nashville. He had previously served as an executive at RCA Label Group Nashville and as Operations & Marketing Director for the nationally syndicated Kidd Kraddick Show. Prior to that, he programmed KPLX-FM in Dallas, TX, and spent six years as a liaison to national radio at Universal Studios Orlando radio broadcast center.

“As the largest audio network in the country, Westwood One is committed to bringing high-quality content to our quarter of a billion listeners,” said Suzanne Grimes, EVP Marketing, Cumulus Media and President, Westwood One. “Paul has the perfect suite of capabilities to build on that promise and take our programming to the next level.”

“Paul brings energy, pure radio instincts, great relationships, music taste, and a wealth of big brand-building experience in entertainment,” said Philips. “We’ve set him up to rally the team and build business for Westwood One Nashville.”

“I can’t wait to step into this role and lead the dedicated, talented people of Westwood One Nashville,” said Williams. “I’m eager to contribute to the innovative future of our Nashville-based brands, content, and marketing.”

Shawn Parr Returns With New Nationally Syndicated Weekday Show

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Shawn Parr is returning to radio on a new nationally syndicated weekday show, Shawn Parr’s Across the Country, on June 1 in markets across the U.S.

The four-hour localized country program from Key Networks features Parr’s trademark warmth, wit and love for country music, and is available for stations Monday-Friday via FTP delivery. The show is customized to air anywhere in a station’s lineup between 6am-midnight, mornings, middays, afternoons or nights.

Parr is one of country radio’s most familiar voices with nearly 30 years in country radio, including 10 years as a nationally syndicated on-air host. Based in the Music City, Parr is widely known for his work as the voice of The Academy of Country Music Awards, The Golden Globes, American Music Awards, and many other national TV specials.

“Key Networks is excited to bring Shawn Parr back to country radio. His track record, enthusiasm, relationships and humanity make us proud to be working together,” said Jim Higgins, President & COO, Key Networks.

“My entire career has always been about the country listeners and they will lead the way with this show as well! Teaming up with Key Networks is like a dream come true,” said Parr. “Together we have worked so hard to get this show on the air and trust me when I say I am fired up and can’t wait for you to feel the energy Across The Country!”