Kip Moore Plans To Burn The World Down This Winter

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Kip Moore


Kip Moore is getting ready to Burn The Whole World Down this winter, as he sets off on his first headlining tour Nov. 15 in Jacksonville, Fla. The CMA New Artist of the Year nominee will hit eight states through Dec. 14 with Drake White and Joey Hyde opening select dates on the tour.
“‘Burn The Whole World Down’ is actually one of the new songs I’ve been working on for the next album.  It just seemed to fit and was something fun we could call this last run of dates…we’re going to go down in flames here at the end of the year,” joked Moore. “The best way to test out new songs is always to play them live for the fans, so I’m excited to get some feedback direct from them.”
No word on whether heavy pyrotechnics are in the works for the shows, but tickets for the dates go on sale beginning Oct. 18. More information can be found at kipmoore.net.
BURN THE WHOLE WORLD DOWN Tour
Nov. 15    Jacksonville, Fla.   Mavericks Rock N’ Honky Tonk
Nov. 16    Tampa, Fla.             The Dallas Bull
Nov. 21    New Orleans, La.    Civic Theater
Nov. 22    Baton Rouge, La.   Texas Club
Nov. 23    Mobile, Ala.              Soul Kitchen Music Hall
Dec. 4      Oxford, Ohio               Brick Street Bar
Dec. 6     Sioux Falls, S.D.        The District
Dec. 7     Madison, Wis.             Orpheum Theatre
Dec. 12    Indianapolis, Ind.      Egyptian Room
Dec. 13    Detroit, Mich.              The Fillmore
Dec. 14    Cleveland, Ohio      House of Blues

Weekly Register: Cassadee Pope, Joe Nichols and Kenny Rogers

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Although there is no change in overall album sales this week, Country album sales are down one percent from last week. Cassadee Pope’s Frame By Frame debuts as the top Country album this week, and No. 8. overall, selling 43k units. Pope’s hit single “Wasting All These Tears” currently sits at No. 36 on the overall tracks chart. Meanwhile, Joe Nichols’ Crickets debuts at No. 3 this week on the Country chart (No. 15 overall), selling 15k units, while veteran Kenny Roger’s You Can’t Make Old Friends debuts at No. 9 on the Country chart (No. 43 overall), selling 8.2k units. Other noteworthy debuts include Joey & Rory’s Made To Last at No. 44  (1.3k), and Grits & Glamour’s Dos Divas landing at No. 73 (478).
Albums2Tracks2Apparently controversy does sell: Miley Cyrus’s Bangerz is the top overall album this week, selling 177k units. YTD album sales are down 6.2 percent, while Country album sales are down .6 percent.
Luke Bryan’s ‘That”s My Kind Of Night” holds its post as the top Country track (No. 15 overall), selling 68k units this week (937k RTD). Chase Rice’s “Ready Set Roll” is the top Country debut this week, coming in at No. 2 (No. 26 overall) with 42k units sold. The top overall track remains Lorde’s “Royals,” selling 293k units this week (2.4 million RTD). Track sales topped one billion paid downloads this week. YTD, overall tracks are down 3.8 percent, while Country tracks are up 3.2 percent.
Next Week’s debuts include Rice’s Ready Set Roll, Will Hoge’s Never Give In, Scotty McCreery’s See You Tonight and Logan Brill’s Walking Wires.

Artist Updates (10/16/13)

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Pictured (L-R): Amy Grant, Vince Gill

Pictured (L-R): Amy Grant, Vince Gill


• Due to popular demand, Vince Gill and Amy Grant have added a fourth show to the lineup of their popular Nashville Symphony Christmas Concerts at the Schermerhorn Center in December. A Dec. 21 matinee show at 2 p.m. has been added, and tickets to the concert go on sale Oct. 18 and are available at nashvillesymphony.org. Other holiday events coming up at the Schermerhorn include the Irish Tenors Christmas Show, Handel’s Messiah, The Snowman, and Christmas with R&B star Kem.
(l-r): Sheri Dillinger, Jerry Dillinger, Bill Anderson

Pictured (L-R): Sheri Dillinger, Jerry Dillinger, Bill Anderson


 
• Bill Anderson honored some longtime fans from Kansas City recently with one of his custom-made Manuel shirts from his personal collection. Fans Jerry and Sheri Dillinger have a huge collection of Anderson memorabilia, including copies of every album Anderson has released and pictures and shirts dating back to the ‘60s, so Anderson decided to add to the couple’s collection.
“They’ve gathered just about anything and everything of mine,” the legendary singer/songwriter notes. “So, when I learned they were coming from their home in Kansas City to one of my recent shows in Iowa, I decided to add something ‘personal’ to their collection by giving them one of my Manuel shirts. And quite honestly, I believe the jury is still out on which one of us enjoyed it the most!”
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Eric Church


• Eric Church could be set to debut new music at the upcoming Country Music Association awards. The entertainer recently posted a video of new music on YouTube, teasing an event on Oct. 22. Meanwhile Broadway, a morning show deejay, posted to Twitter  that the singer would premiere a brand new tunes at the CMAs.
The CMA Awards will air on Wednesday, Nov. 6 on ABC.

DISClaimer: A Nod To the Songwriters

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Lori McKenna


It’s Songwriter Day here at DisClaimer. Both my favorite overall performance and my favorite newcomer are Nashville singer-songwriters. Actually, now that I think about it, those are usually my favorite Music City music makers.
The Disc of the Day goes to Lori McKenna. You won’t find a better representation of contemporary song craftsmanship than you will on her Massachusetts collection.
The DisCovery Award goes to country newcomer Erin Enderlin. Remember that name.
RANDY HOUSER/Goodnight Kiss
Writers: none listed; Producer: none listed; Publisher: none listed; Stoney Creek
-Chesty-voiced Houser has been on a roll lately, but mostly with songs that don’t display his real singing prowess. This upbeat romance changes that, since the beefy, range-y choruses give him plenty of chances to turn on the flame throwers. Love it.
LOCASH COWBOYS/Best Seat in the House
Writers: none listed; Producer: none listed; Publishers: none listed; Average Joes
-The sentiment is super sweet. His dad yelled from the 50-yard line, beamed at the wedding, grinned at his baby steps, taught him to drive, held his hand, cheered during graduation and tied his tie for the senior prom. Now, just above the clouds, Dad still has the best seat in the house.
JO DEE MESSINA/Peace Sign
Writers: none listed; Producer: none listed; Publishers: none listed; Dreambound (ERG)
-Her singing is still packed with personality, and the break-up song has lots and lots of wit (”saying goodbye, one finger shy of a peace sign” and “you put the ‘f.u.’ in ‘fun,’” for instance). The overall production seems rather thin, however.
BLACKJACK BILLY/Get Some
Writers: none listed; Producers: none listed; Publishers: none listed; Flying Island (ERG)
-The singers all sound like they’re trying to hard. The “shake your money maker” party song is trite.
ROSEHILL/The Bible and the Gun
Writers: Radney Foster/Jay Clement/Tim James; Producer: none listed; Publishers: none listed; Rosehill
-Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in America, and this superbly written song portrays a man trying to choose between life and death. The two Rosehill boys sing the fire out of it.
CLINT BLACK/Samantha
Writers: Clint Black; Producer: Clint Black; Publishers: Blackened, BMI; Cracker Barrel
-Clint’s Cracker Barrel collection When I Said I Do contains crisp remakes of 10 of his hits (including two Lisa Hartman duets) and three new tracks. This rolling, mid-tempo outing comes from the soundtrack of a forthcoming movie called Aussie Adventure. It has lots of what I love about Clint — his excellent sense of melody, the craftsmanship of his lyrics and the instantly catchy way he puts a record together.
LORI MCKENNA/Salt
Writers: Lori McKenna; Publisher: Mark Erelli; Publishers: Songs of Universal/Hoodie; BMI; Liz Rose Music
-We’ve been seeing McKenna’s name on songwriting credits a lot lately (Alison Krauss, Little Big Town, Hunter Hayes, Faith Hill, etc.). Her current Massachusetts CD is a stirring reminder of what a gripping record maker she is, herself. Its lead-off track and debut single throbs with truth and conviction. She leaves a no-good lover with a bitter spit, and you’ll hang on every brilliantly penned line.
Erin Enderlin

Erin Enderlin


ERIN ENDERLIN/I Let Her Talk
Writers: Erin Enderlin/Leslie Satcher; Publisher: Alex Kline; Publishers: none listed; Erin Enderlin
-Enderlin’s songwriting collaborators on her debut CD are a stellar lot. The record’s title tune, single and video is a complex portrait of a wronged woman spilling her guts. Joey Martin of Joey + Rory is the harmony singer behind Enderlin’s riveting country delivery. Strong stuff.
KELLY LANG/The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
Writer: James Weatherly; Producer: Kelly Lang; Publishers: Universal PolyGram International, HFA; Leopard
-It takes a lot of moxie to cover a song that master vocalists such as Gladys Knight (1974) and Ray Price (1973) have previously made their own. But the dulcet alto of Kelly Lang is more than up to the task. She dips and soars in all the right places and knows just how to phrase this Jim Weatherly song classic. The piano and string arrangements are heavenly, too. It comes from her fine collection, Shades of K.
WESTERN AVENUE/Wherever You Are
Writers: Nikki English/Dave Woods; Producers: Adam Newcomb & Western Avenue; Publishers: none listed; Western Avenue
-Western Avenue is a Canadian trio comprised of Nikki English, Keith Robertson and Matt Williams. She sings a smoky low lead vocal on this stately, thumping ballad, and the guys chime in with perfectly placed harmonies. All three are song writers on their fine, eponymous titled debut CD. Recommended.

Matt Redman Leads 44th Annual Dove Award Winners

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Matt Redman


The 44th Annual GMA Dove Awards, hosted by Amy Grant and Kirk Franklin, were handed out Tuesday evening (Oct. 15) at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville.
Matt Redman led the evening with six trophies; among those were Song of the Year, Pop Contemporary Song, Praise and Worship Song, Songwriter of the Year and Contemporary Christian Performance for “10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord),” penned by Redman and Jonas Myrin.
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TobyMac


TobyMac earned Artist of the Year honors, along with Pop Contemporary Album (Eye On It), Recorded Music Packaging (Eye On It), and Short Form Video for “Eye On It” (Featuring Britt Nicole). Jason Crabb also garnered four honors, including Inspirational Album of the Year (Love Is Stronger), Inspirational Song (“Satisfied”), Southern Gospel Song and Southern Gospel Performance (“What The Blood Is For”).
Ed Cash was named Producer of the Year, while newcomers for King & Country were named New Artist of the Year.
The 44th Annual GMA Dove Award Telecast Winners:
Artist of the Year: TobyMac (ForeFront Records)
New Artist of the Year: for King & Country (Fervent)
Song of the Year: “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” Matt Redman (artist), Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin (writers) ThankYou Music (publisher)
Pop Contemporary Album: Eye On It, TobyMac, (producers) David Garcia, Toby Mckeehan, Christopher Stevens, Jamie Moore, Telemitry
Rap/Hip Hop Album: Gravity, Lecrae, (producers) Heat Academy, Joseph Prielozmy, J.R., The Watchmen, Dru Castro, Uford Ebong, Tyshane, Thainnacircle, DJ Kahalil, Zach Crowell, Dirty Rice, DJ Official and Rudy Currance
Southern Gospel Performance: “What The Blood is For” Jason Crabb, Gaither Music Group (producer) Wayne HaunGospel Performance: “Break Every Chain”, Tasha Cobbs (producer) VaShawn Mitchell
Praise & Worship Album: Burning Lights, Chris Tomlin (producers) Jason Ingram, Ed Cash and Dan Muckala
Rock Contemporary Song: “Keep Your Eyes Open” NeedtoBreathe, (writers) Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart
Rock Contemporary Album: A Messenger, Colton Dixon, (producers) Red Decibel (Adam Watts, Andy Dodd & Gannin Arnold), David Garcia
For a full list of the evening’s winners, visit doveawards.com.
Pictured (L-R): Kirk Franklin and Amy Grant

Pictured (L-R): Kirk Franklin and Amy Grant


UP, formerly GMC TV, surprised Mandisa by honoring her with their “Uplift Someone” award. Presented to Mandisa by Amy Grant, the network granted the award to the singer “for her music, message and humanitarian heart, all of which (individually and collectively) have inspired others.”
Several highlights of the evening included touching tributes by Michael W. Smith and the Newsboys to Billy Graham. Karen Peck, Daily & Vincent, Signature Sound and the Isaacs honored the Gaither Vocal Band in a stunning collaboration of “He Touched Me.” Daily & Vincent also took home two honors, for Bluegrass Album (The Gospel Side of Daily & Vincent) and Country Song for “My Rags To His Riches,” with Devin McGlamery.

ASCAP Celebrates GPS Project Class of 2013

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Pictured (L-R): Sea Gayle recording artist Brent Rupard, Jonathan Kingham, UMPG songwriter Ryan Hurd, Jeston Cade, Keith Walker, Sony/ATV songwriter James Ryan, Kris Hitchcock, Sarah Allison Turner, Austin Taylor Smith, Anthony Olympia, Dara Sisterhen, ASCAP's LeAnn Phelan, Chris Drizen, Brian Burke, Jillian Arciero, Brittany Aultman, Bonner Black and ASCAP's Ryan Beuschel. Photos by ASCAP's Alison Toczylowski.

Pictured (L-R): Sea Gayle recording artist Brent Rupard, Jonathan Kingham, UMPG songwriter Ryan Hurd, Jeston Cade, Keith Walker, Sony/ATV songwriter James Ryan, Kris Hitchcock, Sarah Allison Turner, Austin Taylor Smith, Anthony Olympia, Dara Sisterhen, ASCAP’s LeAnn Phelan, Chris Drizen, Brian Burke, Jillian Arciero, Brittany Aultman, Bonner Black and ASCAP’s Ryan Beuschel. Photos by ASCAP’s Alison Toczylowski.


The Bluebird Café set the stage to showcase the talents of the ASCAP Guidance from Publishers for Songwriters (GPS) Project recently for the organization’s class of 2013. The 14 participants performed one song “in the row” to a sold-out crowd and included songwriters Jillian Arciero, Brittany Aultman, Bonner Black, Brian Burke, Jeston Cade, Chris Drizen, Kris Hitchcock, Jonathan Kingham, Anthony Olympia, Sony/ATV songwriter James Ryan, Dara Sisterhen, Austin Taylor Smith, Sarah Allison Turner and Keith Walker.
Sea Gayle recording artist Brent Rupard, a member of the inaugural ASCAP GPS class in 2011, and UMPG songwriter Ryan Hurd, a GPS class of 2012 participant, closed out the round with a few songs to showcase the project’s success. Since its creation in 2011, the ASCAP GPS Project has been fundamental in the signing of over a dozen songwriters to publishing agreements.
ASCAP’s Ralph Murphy took the stage mid-show to announce that GPS member Kris Hitchcock will be presented with The ASCAP Foundation Leon Brettler Award at the Foundation’s annual awards gala in December in New York City. The honor, previously awarded to ASCAP GPS Project graduate Rupard, is presented to an outstanding songwriter-performer participating in an ASCAP Foundation Songwriters Workshop.
The ASCAP GPS Project is an initiative created in 2011 to match up-and-coming songwriters with some of the most talented publishers on Music Row. Created by ASCAP Nashville Membership co-head LeAnn Phelan and Creative Manager Ryan Beuschel, the ASCAP GPS Project, now in its third year, has quickly become one of Nashville’s most valuable songwriter development tools.

LifeNotes: Restless Heart's Dave Innis' Mother Passes

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Pictured (L-R): Eugene Innis, Betty Innis, Dave Innis.

Pictured (L-R): Eugene Innis, Betty Innis, Dave Innis.


Restless Heart member Dave Innis is mourning the loss of his mother, Betty Innis.
“Always the teacher, Mom taught me to play the piano at age six and instilled in me a deep appreciation for music” says Innis. “She was a faithful supporter of the band and loved to dance with Dad to ‘I’ll Still Be Loving You.’ She was a wonderful mother and a lovely person.”
Betty Eltha Innis died Oct. 9, 2013 at Swedish Medical Center in Denver after suffering a stroke and brief illness. Betty was born on May 10, 1930 in Dodge City, Kan. to Leonard and Eltha Brown of Meade, Kan. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, E. Eugene Innis of Woodland Park, Colo.; two sons, Steve of Dallas, Texas, and David of Franklin, Tenn.; her daughters-in-law, Nancy and Adrienne; two grandchildren, Isom and Isabella, of Los Angeles; brother Philip Brown and sister-in-law, Linda Kaye Brown of Meade; and a sister-in-law, Mary Archer of Houston.
On Oct. 22, Betty will be placed to rest in the Meade, Kan. Graceland Cemetery with a graveside service.

Hayes, Mraz Welcome YouTube Stars For Video Mash-Up

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Hunter Hayes


Hunter Hayes and Jason Mraz invited seven top YouTube artists to share their version of “Everybody’s Got Somebody But Me,” as well as participate in an innovative one-take mash-up video that debuts today (Oct. 15) on YouTube.com. The project was produced by Kurt Schneider features Brandyn Burnette, Echosmith, Kina Grannis, Peter Hollens, Brian Landau, TJ Smith, Sam Tsui, Tessa Violet (MeekaKitty) and Tyler Ward.
All participants traveled to Los Angeles over the past two weeks for the one-take video shoot at the YouTube Space LA.
CMT will host the exclusive TV premiere of “Everybody’s Got Somebody But Me” as part of its all-access weekend with Hunter on CMT’s Hot 20 Countdown, airing Saturday, Oct. 26 at 11:00 a.m. ET.  The countdown episode will go behind-the-scenes with Hayes from the CMT On Tour: Hunter Haye’s Let’s Be Crazy Tour.
To watch the mash-up, see below.

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Shania Twain Adds Las Vegas Dates For 2014

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shania111Shania Twain is still the one in Las Vegas. The singer-songwriter has revealed 15 additional performances of Shania: Still The One, all slated for the first months of 2014. The popular spectacle features dancing violinists and cellists, a flying motorcycle, horses and dramatic videos, all centered around entertainer Twain and her arsenal of hit songs.
Shows have been announced for Jan. 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29 and 31. February will boast shows on Feb. 1, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 14, and 15.
Public tickets go onsale Friday (Oct. 18) at 1 p.m. ET. Pre-sale tickets for these shows went onsale today (Oct. 15) at 10 a.m. PST (use the password RADST14 upon checkout for pre-sale opportunities). For more information, visit: facebook.com/caesarscolosseum and facebook.com/shaniatwain.

Walker to Host Fourth Annual Chords of Hope Benefit

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Clay Walker Updated Promo Pic 2013

Clay Walker


Clay Walker is set to host the fourth annual Chords of Hope Benefit concert at Nashville’s Wild Horse Saloon on Oct. 30, beginning at 6 p.m. Walker, known for the songs “What’s It To You?” and “This Woman and This Man,” will be joined by fellow performers Greg Bates and Craig Campbell. The concert will be presented by The Big 98 WSIX and Band Against MS (BAMS), to raise money and awareness of multiple sclerosis. Proceeds will benefit the MS Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Band Against MS is a charity established by Walker in February 2003 to help others living with the same disease he battled since 1996.
For ticket information, visit wildhorsesaloon.com.