MusicRowPics: Daniel Lee

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Daniel Lee visit

Daniel Lee visit


Northeast Georgia native Daniel Lee recently visited the MusicRow office to offer an acoustic preview of songs from his upcoming album. Roots, produced by Shannon Houchins and Noah Gordon, will release on Average Joes on July 22.
The singer-songwriter performed a brief set that included “Backwoods Tobacco,” a song featured on MudDigger Vol. 3, as well as “For Sale Sign” and “Complain,” a self-defining song that Lee penned solo. He also offered “Georgia Asphalt Road,” co-penned by Chris Janson. “I didn’t write it, but it really fits the album,” said Lee.
Average Joes’ marketing strategy for Lee so far has focused on digital outlets, Sirius XM, and some local terrestrial radio outlets. Lee will celebrate the release of Roots closer to home at Wild Bill’s in Atlanta on Aug. 2. He is partnering with Adventure Bags to collect backpack items for displaced children in the Metro Atlanta. The evening’s lineup will also include Coal Mountain Band and Georgia Red Clay.
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ABC's 'Nashville' Season Three Premieres Sept. 24

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nashvilleThe third season of ABC’s Nashville will bring more drama to Music City when it premieres on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 9 p.m. CT.
According to Radio Times, the season premiere will feature live musical performances from Connie Britton (Rayna Jaymes) and Hayden Pannettiere (Juliette Barnes), broadcast directly from the show’s set. The episode will also feature pre-recorded scenes, which will be shot July 17.
Nashville creator Callie Khouri explained that she took inspiration from Nashville: On The Record, a show that previously aired and featured performances from the Nashville cast as well as the songwriters behind tunes featured on the popular series. “That’s what gave us courage to attempt a live show,” said Khouri.

Artist Updates (7/15/14)

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leann rimes1LeAnn Rimes will release her 19th project on Aug. 5, a dance remix of her greatest hits, titled Dance Like You Don’t Give A…Greatest Hit Remixes. The project is available on iTunes today (Tuesday, July 15).
The project features remixes of Rimes’ hits including “How Do I Live,” “Can’t Fight The Moonlight,” “Gasoline and Matches,” and more, remixed by DJs including Dave Aude, Kaskade, Cahill, Fear of Tigers, and more.

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Kellie Pickler


Kellie Pickler will lend her voice to an upcoming VeggieTales release, titled Beauty and the Beet. Pickler stars as Mirabelle, a sweet-potato lead singer of a family band that encounters trouble when an angry innkeeper makes them feel unwelcome. Mirabelle proves compassion and kindness can change people as she matches his mean actions with love. Beauty and the Beet features seven original songs performed by Pickler, which will be collected into a companion CD.
Beauty and the Beet premieres Oct. 14.

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Ashley Monroe


Ashley Monroe has been discharged from a Nashville hospital after being admitted for a severe kidney infection on Friday, July 11. Monroe will resume performing on July 18 in Cincinnati, Ohio, followed by shows in Ashland, Ky. (July 19) and Brooklyn, Mich. (July 20).
“I’m finally feeling some relief after spending two nights in the hospital. I’m very grateful to everyone for their prayers and understanding during this time,” said Monroe in a statement.

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JameyGroup021Jamey Johnson, Shooter Jennings, and Jessi Colter hosted a tribute to Waylon Jennings and Hank Cochran in front of a sold-out crowd at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works last week. The event raised more than $70,000 for the Nikki Mitchell Foundation, which supports pancreatic cancer research.
The Nikki Mitchell Foundation is named in honor of Jennings’ late manager of 22 years, Nikki Mitchell.

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sturgill simpson11Sturgill Simpson made his late night television debut on the Late Show with David Letterman Monday evening (July 14), performing “Life of Sin.” The performance celebrates Simpson’s sophomore project, Metamodern Sounds in Country Music, released on High Top Mountain Records.

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Bluegrass duo Dailey & Vincent visited the Academy of Country Music’s office near Los Angeles recently. The duo performed “Steel Drivin’ Man,” “Big River,” and “River of Time.”
The duo is currently touring as part of their “Musical Landmarks of America” tour, which includes stops at Carnegie Hall, the Library of Congress’ Coolidge Auditorium, and Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, among other venues.

Pictured: Dailey & Vincent sign a guitar at the Academy of Country Music in Encino, Calif. Photo: Michel Bourquard/ACM

Pictured: Dailey & Vincent sign a guitar at the Academy of Country Music in Encino, Calif. Photo: Michel Bourquard/ACM

Dick Clark Productions Names COO/ CFO

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Amy Thurlow

Amy Thurlow


Amy Thurlow has been named Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for dick clark productions, the company that produces the Academy of Country Music Awards.
She will be based at DCP’s Santa Monica headquarters and report directly to Pres. Mike Mahan.
Thurlow most recently served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Sales Strategy for TV Guide Network, a CBS/Lionsgate partnership, based in New York and Los Angeles. Prior to serving as CFO and EVP, she held several positions within the company, including Senior Vice President, Sales Strategy and Planning.
Earlier in Thurlow’s career, she joined NBC Universal as Manager of Corporate Staff Finance in 1998 and worked her way up to Finance Director of Film and TV Distribution. She began her career at the General Electric Corporation.
In more news from DCP, the company and The Hollywood Foreign Press Association have settled a legal battle over who controls rights to produce the Golden Globe Awards. More on that from The Hollywood Reporter.

The Primacy Firm Forms "Of Counsel" Association with Chris Skinner

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Chris Skinner, Esq.

Chris Skinner, Esq.


Nashville’s The Primacy Firm has formed an “Of Counsel” relationship with Chris Skinner, Esq. Skinner is a solo practitioner providing transactional legal services in Entertainment, Intellectual Property, Internet Law, and Estate Planning. A native of Memphis, Tenn., Skinner earned his J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2011, and is licensed to practice in Tennessee.
“I have known Chris for several years, and have admired his work ethic and drive,” stated Denise Nichols, Esq., The Primacy Firm’s founder. “He has a reputation for a client-centered approach which fits perfectly with the mission of my firm. The experience and knowledge he brings will complement the services we already offer to our clients.”
The Primacy Firm is a boutique entertainment law firm, which caters to the needs of creative individuals and businesses. Prior to launching The Primacy Firm, Nichols worked in radio promotion with Arista Records and later at artist management firm Spalding Entertainment.
“Denise’s background provides a level of insight beyond that of most entertainment attorneys, and I am excited about my association with her firm,” states Skinner.

Rdio Premium Users Can Stream Full Tracks From Shazam App

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shazam_logo2Shazam just got a little easier to use for Rdio‘s premium users. Music identification service Shazam updated its iOS app Monday (July 14) to allow Rdio subscribers to play full song tracks inside the app. Previously, playing an entire song required users to launch the Rdio app.
After Shazam identifies a track, Rdio Unlimited subscribers can listen to the entire song without leaving Shazam’s app. Rdio Unlimited is available for $14.99/month in the U.S. Additionally, Shazam will now integrate into a Rdio subscriber’s playlists. The app automatically adds songs it identifies to a playlist titled “Your Shazamed Tracks.” Users can then choose to add these songs to other Rdio playlists.
“Shazaming a song is just the beginning of a listener’s journey,” Daniel Danker, Shazam’s chief product officer, said in a blog post. “Now, in partnership with Rdio, fans can listen to the music they discover without even leaving the app, making Shazam a terrific place to enjoy great music.”
The update also includes enhanced Facebook sharing.
This update is available iOS, with an update for Android launching in the next few days. Additional streaming services will be added and announced in the coming weeks.

Registration Open For 15th Annual Miller Harris Golf Tournament

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The Miller Harris Foundation will host the 15th Annual Miller Harris Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept. 8 at Temple Hills Country Club. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m., and allows golfers to enjoy a continental breakfast and socializing time before the Shotgun Start at 10 a.m.

Registration can be done in one of two ways. You may:
1) Download and complete the Registration Form and mail with your check to: Miller Harris Foundation, P.O. Box 331203, Nashville, TN 37203-7511. If registering as an individual player, indicate the team you are requesting on the Registration Form or you can be placed on a team. If registering as a team by the mail-in form, please check the box on the registration form and list all team members and method of payment for each.
2) Complete the Registration Form online and pay with either PayPal or by credit card (via Paypal).  Simply fill out all players names and emails on the Checkout page.
Everyone participating in the tournament (including volunteers) must sign the Consent and Release Agreement (available at Check-In) before going to the course.
Organized by family and friends in memory of Miller Harris (a rising music publisher who died at age 25 from an asthma attack in 1999), proceeds from the annual golf tournament fund the Miller Harris Asthma Camp for Kids. The camp is organized in partnership with Monroe Carell, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, and the Joe C. Davis YMCA Outdoor Center on Percy Priest Lake to benefit inner-city asthmatic children of Middle Tennessee.

Industry Ink (7/15/14)

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Chris Waters

Chris Waters


Chris Waters has been named to Team WEA as Southeast Regional Manager. He was most recently a regional promotions manager for BNA, and has a background in law enforcement/criminal justice, and radio promotions for Cumulus. He is also a drummer.
Waters is already working on airplay for artist Dean Alexander. He can be reached at 615-300-1590.

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Jennifer Shaffer


Streamsound Records has added Jennifer Shaffer as Northeast Manager of Promotion. She will report directly to VP of National Promotion and Strategic Marketing Teddi Bonadies, effective July 28. Additionally, Streamsound’s Eric Beggs will continue to work with the label as an independent and will work his region until Shaffer joins the team.
“As we continue to evolve and grow as a label, we are happy to welcome Jennifer to the Streamsound team,” says CEO Steve Richardson. “This is an exciting time for our label and we are confident in the collective passion and determination to continue to excel to the level of success we all aspire to achieve.”
Shaffer has worked in similar roles at Sidewalk Records, Rodeowave Entertainment, Warner Music Nashville, Lyric Street and Columbia Records. She can be reached at jennifer@streamsound.com.

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BMI Nashville recognized the success of songwriter Tom Shapiro during a luncheon at Nashville restaurant The Palm on July 8. To celebrate Shapiro signing with Warner/Chappell, BMI also presented him with several Million Performance certificates for writing the hits “If Your Heart Ain’t Busy Tonight” (2 million), “Ain’t Nothing ‘Bout You” (2 million), “No Place That Far” (2 million), “Perfect” (2 million), “Time Is Love” (1 million), and “Why Wait” (1 million).
Shapiro’s catalog has earned him more than 100 million radio performances, a tally shared by artists and songwriters including Elton John, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon and Barry Gibb.

Front (L-R): Warner Chappell's Ben Vaughn, Tom Shapiro, BMI's Jody Williams Back (L-R): BMI's Bradley Collins, Warner Chappell's BJ Hill, Ryan Beuschel, Blain Rhodes, Travis Carter, Phil May. Photo: Emily Edmonds

Front (L-R): Warner/Chappell’s Ben Vaughn, Tom Shapiro, BMI’s Jody Williams
Back (L-R): BMI’s Bradley Collins, Warner/Chappell’s BJ Hill, Ryan Beuschel, Blain Rhodes, Travis Carter, Phil May. Photo: Emily Edmonds

 

Cowboy Jack Clement's Final Album Out Today Via I.R.S. Records

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cowboy jack albumCowboy Jack Clement’s last musical work, For Once and For All, is being released today (July 15) and is the debut offering from the John Grady-led I.R.S. Records Nashville.
Clement was 82 when he finished the album that features John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Bobby Bare, Duane Eddy, T Bone Burnett, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Rodney Crowell, Buddy Miller, Dan Auerbach, Leon Russell, Gillian Welch, Dave Rawlings, Dickie Lee, Shawn Camp, Dierks Bentley, Jim Rooney, Jim Lauderdale, Will Oldham, and daughter Alison Clement. Clement died last year at age 82.
The project is produced by longtime cohort Dave “Fergie” Ferguson and Matt Sweeney with T Bone Burnett as executive producer.
There are only three Cowboy Jack Clement records. He released his first solo album All I Want To Do In Life in 1978, when he was in his late 40s. The follow-up came with 2004’s Guess Things Happen That Way.
Clement was known as a producer and songwriter. He was Charley Pride’s longtime producer and the first to record Jerry Lee Lewis and Roy Orbison at Sun Records in Memphis. He co-produced U2’s “Angel of Harlem” and “When Love Comes To Town.” A friend of Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings, he produced Jennings’ Dreaming My Dreams album.
“What an honor it is to be involved with Cowboy’s final record. This is the perfect way to start I.R.S. Nashville,” Grady says. “All the producers and musicians set the tone for this record. Sometimes we should all get together and do the right thing. I hope Jack is proud of us.”

Brooks, Yearwood To Launch World Tour on Sept. 4

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Garth Brooks is set to launch his comeback world tour at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., on Thursday, Sept. 4. The show will also feature Trisha Yearwood. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 25 at 10 a.m.
“As an entertainer, you get asked a lot ‘what are the best cities to play?’ Without hesitation, I rattle five or six of the best places to play and that list always includes Chicago. It is the perfect city to launch the World Tour!” said Brooks.
There will be a six ticket limit per purchase. They can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster Express 1-866-448-7849. There will be no sales at the venue box office or Ticketmaster outlets on July 25.

Tickets will cost $56.94 plus $2.56 tax plus $6.00 service charges, totaling $65.50.
Since releasing his debut single, “Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old),” in 1989, Brooks has notched 25 No. 1 singles, and earned six RIAA Diamond Awards (each commemorating 10 million albums sold). In January 2012, he was named the best-selling artist of the last two decades by Billboard, Nielsen and Soundscan, with 68.5 million sales. Brooks was recently inducted into the International Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York, as well as the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2012, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Nearly nine million viewers tuned in for his CBS special Live From Las Vegas on Nov. 29, 2013. His boxed set Blame It All On My Roots debuted the same day, marking his 13th time at No. 1 on the Country charts, and his ninth time at the top of the Billboard 200 chart.