Vevo And Pinterest Announce Partnership

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vev-2bVevo and Pinterest have announced a new partnership that will allow users to watch and share music videos. The partnership with Pinterest brings Vevo to a popular video discovery tool, furthering the mission to help people find and enjoy music videos.
Vevo will be adding a “Pin It” option alongside all of the videos on Vevo.com and the iOS apps.
Users can select the “Share” icon underneath any video and choose Pinterest and select the board to save. Once they add a description and Pin, select “See It Now.” The video will start playing directly in the Pin at Pinterest.com or within the Pinterest iOS app.
Vevo is only the third external video player to be integrated into Pinterest (after YouTube and Vimeo).

Industry Ink: ole, Hunter Hayes, Guitar-B-Que

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Independent rights management company ole has signed songwriter-producer Jason Massey to its expanding roster. Massey has written with Sony Music artist Ryan Griffin, as well as Black River artists John King and Kelsea Ballerini. Massey is also Ballerini’s co-producer.
“Jason is a prolific writer who should be, and will be, making records on a major scale within the year,” said John Ozier, ole’s General Manager of Creative in Nashville. “Jason is a great addition to ole’s Nashville roster, and we are proud to represent him.”

Pictured (L-R, back row): Emily Mueller (ole Creative Manager), Shellien Kinsey (ole Creative Coordinator). Front row: Austen Adams (Dickinson Wright, PLLC), Songwriter/Producer Jason Massey, John Ozier (ole GM Creative, Nashville).

Pictured (L-R, back row): Emily Mueller (ole Creative Manager), Shellien Kinsey (ole Creative Coordinator). Front row: Austen Adams (Dickinson Wright, PLLC), Songwriter/Producer Jason Massey, John Ozier (ole GM Creative, Nashville).

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Hunter Hayes surprised fans when he took the stage as an unannounced performer during the Jake Jam Sunday (Aug. 10). Among the performers at the event were Eli Young Band, Stoney LaRue, Natalie Stovall and the Drive, and Brothers Osborne. Hayes also visited with Oklahoma station KJKE’s APD/MD Owen Pickard.

Pictured (L-R): Mark Niederhauser, Southwest Regional Team WMN; Hunter Hayes; APD/MD Owen Pickard.

Pictured (L-R): Mark Niederhauser, Southwest Regional Team WMN; Hunter Hayes; APD/MD Owen Pickard

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guitar b que1Loser’s Nashville is the hot spot for tonight’s (Aug. 13) 2014 Guitar-B-Que hosted by WSIX. The event features performances from Billy Currington, Tyler Farr, Eric Paslay, The Cadillac Three, Brothers Osborne, and Lindsay Ell.
Proceeds from the event benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Admission to the event is free.

Brothers Osborne To Drop Debut EP in September

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osborne1EMI Nashville sibling duo Brothers Osborne will release their self-titled EP on Sept. 9. The band’s first full-length album is expected in early 2015. The brothers co-wrote each of the five tracks on the EP, with songwriters Shane McAnally, Connie Harrington, Barry Dean, Tim Nichols, and Will Anderson.
The EP features their single “Rum,” which is climbing the MusicRow CountryBreakout chart, and currently sits at No. 22 this week.
Brothers Osborne EP Track listing:
“Shoot From The Hip” (written by John Osborne, TJ Osborne, Will Anderson)
“Arms Of Fire” (written by John Osborne, TJ Osborne, Tim Nichols, Connie Harrington)
“Stay A Little Longer” (written by John Osborne, TJ Osborne, Shane McAnally)
“Love The Lonely Out Of You” (written by John Osborne, TJ Osborne, Connie Harrington)
“Rum” (written by John Osborne, TJ Osborne, Barry Dean)

On The Cover – Brad Paisley (Aug./Sept. 2014)

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Brad Paisley is featured on the cover of the 2014-2015 Artist Roster print magazine. He is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer whose talents have earned him numerous awards, including three GRAMMYs, two American Music Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards, among many others. A proud member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001, Paisley earned the first of his 22 No. 1 singles in 1999, writing or co-writing 19 of them.
His latest single, “River Bank,” is from his upcoming album, Moonshine in the Trunk, to be released Aug. 25.
Paisley is currently an expert on ABC’s new hit singing competition, Rising Star, airing Sunday nights at 9 p.m., ET, through Aug. 24. Paisley also made multiple contributions to the new Disney animated film Planes: Fire & Rescue, with a voice cameo as a pick-up truck named Bubba, as well as recording two songs for the soundtrack: “Runway Romance” and “All In,” which Paisley wrote and serves as the final song in the movie.
Paisley is currently headlining his Country Nation World Tour presented by KRAFT Cheese all summer. Visit www.bradpaisley.com for more information.
To receive your copy of the Artist Roster subscribe now. For information on purchasing individual copies of MusicRow magazine, click here.
 

Bentley Adds Second Leg of 'Riser Tour'

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riser dierks bentley11Dierks Bentley announced that a second leg has been added to his 2014 Riser Tour. The 20 city run begins Oct. 2 in Stockton, CA and goes through the end of the year with special guests Randy Houser and Eric Paslay on the US dates and Houser and rising Canadian artist Tim Hicks on the stops north of the border.
Bentley’s smash hit of the summer, “Drunk On A Plane,” continues to sell an average of over 65,000 singles a week. The song is off his current album, Riser, which has tallied more than 1.5 million digital track sales. Check out MusicRow’s new Artist Roster issue for an interview with Bentley’s producer Ross Copperman.
Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine and Mountain Dew will return as tour sponsors of the tour. Fans can now purchase tickets for the first announced dates at www.dierks.com with more details to be revealed over the next few weeks.
First Announced Cities on the 2014 Riser Tour’s Second Leg:
Stockton, CA
Fresno, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Boise, ID
Missoula, MT
Edmonton, AB
Saskatoon, SK
Calgary, AB
Winnipeg, MT
Fargo, ND
Bismark, ND
Brookings, SD
Hershey, PA
Bethlehem, PA
Uncasville, CT
Utica, NY
Huntington, WV
Roanoke, VA
Baltimore, MD
Ottawa, ON
Hamilton, ON
Oshawa, ON
London, ON

CMA Adds Four Staffers

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cma_logo_detailThe Country Music Association added four staffers to its team. Emily Evans has been hired as Director, Strategic Partnerships; Angela Brown as Accounting Coordinator; Mandi Naylor joins the Live Events department as Production Coordinator; and Justin Randall as Network Administrator.
• Evans was a brand manager at st8mnt before joining the CMA. Prior to that, she worked at 13 Management as a day-to-day manager and later as a point person for all branding, strategic partnerships and marketing for Taylor Swift. She has also worked for MAC Presents, managing strategic partnerships for artists.
• Brown joins CMA from Tractor Supply Company where she was the Accounting Coordinator in the General Accounting department. Brown has an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.
• Prior to joining CMA, Naylor was a freelance events producer, working with Freeman Enterprises on the Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2013, Music City Gives Back Concerts, the Capitol Street Party, Nashville Ultra Marathon 2013, Urban Runoff 2013, and the Mayor’s 5k Challenge. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Communication from Middle Tennessee State University.
• Randall comes to CMA from JRConsulting where he provided technology consulting support and network installation for multi-user environments. He assisted Bridgestone Arena as an IT infrastructure consultant on many of their major events including the CMA Awards, CMT Awards, and the NCAA and SEC basketball tournaments.
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CMA Awards, CMA Country Christmas Tickets On Sale Sept. 6

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Logo for "The 48th Annual CMA Awards"Tickets for the 48th Annual CMA Awards and CMA Country Christmas will go on sale to the public on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 10 a.m. CT.
Subscribers of CMA’s free e-mail newsletter will have exclusive pre-sale access for both events. This is also available to fans who “like” CMA on Facebook and follow it on Twitter.
Ticket prices start at $110 for the 48th Annual CMA Awards and $25 for CMA Country Christmas. They will be available at ticketmaster.com, by calling (800) 745-3000 or by visiting the Bridgestone Arena Box Office in downtown Nashville.
The 48th Annual CMA Awards will again be hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood and will broadcast live on ABC on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. CT.
More information can be found at www.CMAawards.com

Underwood, Nettles, McBride Slated For Michael W. Smith Christmas Album

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Michael W. Smith will welcome an impressive lineup of fellow artists for his upcoming holiday season release Michael W. Smith & Friends: The Spirit of Christmas, which will release Sept. 30. Bono, Vince Gill, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Little Big Town, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Nettles, Amy Grant and Michael McDonald have all recorded tracks for the project.

Pictured (L-R): Robert Deaton, Carrie Underwood, Michael W. Smith

Pictured (L-R): Robert Deaton, Carrie Underwood, Michael W. Smith. Photo: Ryan Smith.


The project also marks Robert Deaton‘s debut as an album producer. The CMA Awards and CMA Country Christmas producer approached Smith about creating a full Christmas recording after Smith’s performance with Nettles during the 2013 Country Christmas program. Orchestral maestro David Hamilton was brought in as the third co-producer, and arranged and oversaw the London Symphony Orchestra’s recordings on the album.
“When we started talking about who could be on this record with him, the list got really narrow really fast,” remarked co-producer Deaton. “There’s a difference between a singer and an artist, or a celebrity and an artist. While we were fortunate to have these amazing guests on the record, it all feels like a cohesive piece and you never leave the fact that it’s a Michael W. Smith record. That was important. That, along with working with co-producer David Hamilton, who is the resident genius, was amazing. This entire process has just been phenomenal.”
Little Big Town with Michael W. Smith. Photo: Ryan Smith

Little Big Town with Michael W. Smith. Photo: Ryan Smith


This marks Smith’s fourth Christmas album, following 1989’s Michael W. Smith Christmas, 1998’s Christmastime, and 2007’s It’s A Wonderful Christmas.
“This is the most unique and unusual record I’ve ever done in my 31-year career. The entire record was sequenced together before we recorded one song,” comments Smith. “Sonically you’re hearing me in a way that you’ve probably never heard me before. At one point it’s like Smitty meets Bublé. There’s my granddaughter’s voice singing the song from ‘Home Alone,’ plus the whole orchestral and symphonic feeling of Christmas, mixed together with all these amazing voices and guests – yet it all fits together in a remarkable way.”
mws album cover1Michael W. Smith & Friends: The Spirit of Christmas Track Listing
1. The Miracle of Christmas
2. It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
3. Happy Holidays/Holiday Season
4. Christmas Time Is Here (feat. Vince Gill)
5. White Christmas (feat. Lady Antebellum)
6. Somewhere In My Memory
7. The Spirit of Christmas (Deck the Halls, Good King Wenceslas, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Feels Like Christmas, O Come All Ye Faithful)
8. Silent Night (feat. Little Big Town)
9. What Child Is This (feat. Martina McBride)
10. Almost There (feat. Amy Grant)
11. All Is Well (feat. Carrie Underwood)
12. Christmas Day (feat. Jennifer Nettles)
13. The Darkest Midnight (Spoken Word by Bono)
14. Peace (with Special Guest Michael McDonald)

Industry Ink: T.J. Martell Foundation, AC Entertainment

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T.J. Martell FoundationThe T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research has announced Let’s Talk Nashville, an opportunity for guests to dine and converse with some of Nashville’s most influential people in business, sports, and music. Grand Ole Opry VP and General Manager Pete Fisher, 3HL Sports Network host Brent Dougherty, Elvis Presley’s former musical director Joe Guerico, STYX founding member Tommy Shaw, and former News Channel 2 anchor John Dwyer are among those taking part in the event. Each table will feature a “guest host” who will provide a personalized centerpiece for the table that reflects their background or expertise. Each centerpiece will be auctioned off to guests in attendance. All proceeds will benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation.
To attend the event, call 615-256-2002 or visit tjmartell.org.
 

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ac entertainment11Concert promoter and festival producer AC Entertainment has partnered with South Carolina-based live music clubs Music Farm Charleston, and the new Music Farm Columbia, which is set to open in September 2014.
The Music Farm venues will join several venues booked and programmed by AC Entertainment, including Nashville’s Exit/In and Marathon Music Works, as well as Chattanooga, Tenn.’s Track 29. AC also exclusively programs all non-symphony concerts for the Nashville Symphony Orchestra at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. AC Entertainment has operated and managed the Historic Tennessee Theatre since 1996. In 2006, it took the helm of the 105-year-old Bijou Theatre. Both theatres are in downtown Knoxville, Tenn.

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Renee Grant-Williams

Renee Grant-Williams


Vocal coach Renee Grant-Williams will host a MiniClinic for Singers at her downtown studio in Nashville on Friday, Oct. 17. The MiniClinic will be held from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., and is limited to six attendees. The clinic is designed for singers of all styles, skills and experience levels. The fee for the all-day event is $425. Those interested in attending can register at myvoicecoach.com or by calling 615-244-3280.
Grant-Williams is known for providing vocal coaching to artists including Faith Hill, Jason Aldean, Christina Aguilera, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Martina McBride, and others.

Alan Jackson To Perform Exclusive Shows at CMA Theater

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Alan Jackson

Alan Jackson


Alan Jackson is set to perform two Wednesday night concerts, Oct. 8 and 22, as the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2014 Artist-in-Residence. Held inside the new 800-seat CMA Theater at 7:00 p.m., both exclusive evenings provide Jackson the opportunity to personally structure the performances.
Jackson’s residency coincides with the forthcoming exhibition Alan Jackson: 25 Years of Keepin’ It Country, slated to run from Aug. 29 through March 2015, making him the first simultaneous artist-in-residence and major museum exhibit subject.
Tickets will be limited to two per show to the general public at Noon (CT) on Monday, Sept. 8 for $60-100. Limited pre-sale tickets will be offered to museum members registered by the end of August and Alan Jackson fan club members beginning Friday, September 5 at 10:00 a.m. For more information, visit countrymusichalloffame.org/artist-in-residence.
Established in 2003, the museum’s residency program annually honors a musical master who can be credited with contributing a large and significant body of work to the canon of American popular music. Previous Artist-in-Residence honorees include Cowboy Jack Clement, Earl Scruggs, Tom T. Hall, Guy Clark, Kris Kristofferson, Jerry Douglas, Vince Gill, Buddy Miller, Connie Smith, Kenny Rogers and Ricky Skaggs.