Hayley Williams Launches Solo Tour For ‘Petals For Armor’ This Spring

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Paramore‘s Hayley Williams has announced her first tour in support of her debut solo album, Petals for Armor. The singer released “Simmer,” “Leave It Alone” and “Cinnamon” from the album, with the full project set for release on May 8.

In September, Paramore —which Williams helped form in 2004—announced they are going on hiatus.

The upcoming tour includes a show at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl on June 29.

“Wow. I am going on tour. Myself. It’s not Paramore and truthfully, it’s just a terrifying,” she said in a statement. “But if I know anything, it’s that there’s no safer place (besides at home with my dog) than to be in a room, in front of the people who’ve grown up singing my lungs out for. There was a time I thought I would tour Petals for Armor. What a joke. I must. The first run of shows is going to be hot, sweaty, and intimate. My brand-newly-formed band I will be playing rooms that Paramore outgrew a decade ago. It’s going to be so satisfying to feel the energy of a crowd that close again, especially while performing songs that feel so vital for me; songs I have never performed before for an audience.”

Tickets for the Petals for Armour Tour go on sale March 13 at 10 a.m. local time. Fans who pre-order the record by March 8 will have access to pre-sale tickets for U.S. dates beginning March 10-March 12.

May 13 — Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg Max
May 15 — Brighton, UK @ The Beach
May 16 — London, UK @ Electric Brixton
May 19 — Cologne, DE @ Live Music Hall
May 28 — Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
May 30 — San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
June 1 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
June 3 — Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
June 5 — Dallas, TX @ HiFi
June 6 — Houston, TX @ House of Blues
June 8 — Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
June 10 — Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
June 15 — Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
June 17 — Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
June 18 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
June 20 — Boston, MA @ House of Blues
June 22 — Toronto, ON @ Rebel
June 24 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
June 26 — Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
June 27 — Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
June 29 — Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

BREAKING: SXSW Canceled Due To "Unprecedented Situation"

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The city of Austin, Texas has canceled the March events for South By Southwest (SXSW), as well as SXSW EDU, marking the first cancellation in the festival’s 33-year history. The shows were set to begin next week. Facing growing concerns over Coronavirus, the city made this surprising decision today, Mar. 6, 2020.

Read the festival’s full statement below:

The City of Austin has cancelled the March dates for SXSW and SXSW EDU. SXSW will faithfully follow the City’s directions.

We are devastated to share this news with you. “The show must go on” is in our DNA, and this is the first time in 34 years that the March event will not take place. We are now working through the ramifications of this unprecedented situation.

As recently as Wednesday, Austin Public Health stated that “there’s no evidence that closing SXSW or any other gatherings will make the community safer.” However, this situation evolved rapidly, and we honor and respect the City of Austin’s decision. We are committed to do our part to help protect our staff, attendees, and fellow Austinites.

We are exploring options to reschedule the event and are working to provide a virtual SXSW online experience as soon as possible for 2020 participants, starting with SXSW EDU. For our registrants, clients, and participants we will be in touch as soon as possible and will publish an FAQ.

We understand the gravity of the situation for all the creatives who utilize SXSW to accelerate their careers; for the global businesses; and for Austin and the hundreds of small businesses – venues, theatres, vendors, production companies, service industry staff, and other partners that rely so heavily on the increased business that SXSW attracts.

We will continue to work hard to bring you the unique events you love. Though it’s true that our March 2020 event will no longer take place in the way that we intended, we continue to strive toward our purpose – helping creative people achieve their goals.

Bobby Bare To Release ‘Great American Saturday Night’ Concept Album

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In April, Bobby Bare will release Great American Saturday Night, a concept album written entirely by the late Shel Silverstein and recorded in 1978. The album will be available everywhere on April 17 and includes the leadoff single “Living Legend.”

Great American Saturday Night follows in the tradition Bare and Silverstein began long ago with a series of collaborations that eventually resulted in the 1973 LP Bobby Bare Sings Lullabys, Legends and Lies, followed by albums including Singin’ in the Kitchen, Hard Time Hungrys, The Winner and Other Losers, Drinkin’ From the Bottle, Singin’ From the Heart, and 1998’s Old Dogs, which also features Waylon Jennings, Mel Tillis, and Jerry Reed.

Track Listing for Great American Saturday Night:
1. “Great American Saturday Night” 
2. “Red-Neck Hippie Romance” 
3. “The Diet”
4. “Painting Her Fingernails”
5. “Goodnight Little House Plant”
6. “Livin’ Legend”
7. “They Won’t Let Us Show It At The Beach”
8. “The Day All The Yes Men Said No”
9. “Time”
10. “Whiplash Will”
11. “Me And Jimmie Rodgers”
12. “Someone To Talk To”
13. “Great American Saturday Night (Reprise)”
*All songs written by Shel Silverstein except No. 5 and 10 written by Silverstein with Fred Koller

BREAKING: Tin Pan South To Be Rescheduled

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NSAI has announced the Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival, and full week of events, will be rescheduled for later in the year due to growing concerns over the Coronavirus. The festival was originally scheduled for March 24 – 28.

“After heavy consideration, in light of the tornado this week as well as growing health concerns over the Coronavirus, we have decided to reschedule Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival to later this year, in the Summer,” said NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison. “We feel this is the responsible decision, and it is supported by Tin Pan venues and sponsors involved in the festival. We want to thank everyone who had planned to participate in or attend the festival, and appreciate the support in rescheduling it.”

It is possible that several of the venues will move forward with the previously scheduled events. This will be decided between the venues and participants and it is likely that several events will now be modified to benefit tornado relief efforts.

For those that have purchased Tin Pan South Fast Access Passes to the festival and/or registered for the Tin Pan South Songwriting Seminar, the option to receive a refund or to transfer the passes or registration to the newly scheduled date will be available. Information has been distributed to those affected. (Refunds can be requested at refunds@nashvillesongwriters.com)

BMI Cancels SXSW Events

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Performing rights organization BMI has canceled its planned events surrounding this year’s SXSW Festival, set for March 13-22, 2020 in Austin, Texas.

The company said in a statement: “The health and safety of our team members and our songwriters is of paramount importance, and we regret any inconvenience this may cause. We look forward to showcasing our songwriters’ incredible music next year at SXSW 2021.”

Among the events BMI was slated to host was The Yeti X BMI Day Party, scheduled for March 19, featuring performances from Almost Monday, Sir Woman,  Houndmouth and more. BMI Presents: Sonidos Alternos was slated for March 18 featuring artists including Andrea Cruz and Jona Camacho, while the BMI Acoustic Brunch was set for March 20, featuring JP Saxe, Early James, and more.

BMI’s notice also stated the the company will evaluate other upcoming BMI-hosted events on a case-by-case basis.

Old Dominion Cancels C2C Performances Due To Coronavirus Concerns

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Old Dominion announced today (March 6) that they are withdrawing from their performances at popular UK country festival C2C, due to coronavirus concerns.

C2C is slated to take place in Berlin, Germany; Amsterdam, Netherlands; London, England; Dublin, Ireland; and Glasgow, Scotland from March 7-15; Old Dominion had five shows slated as part of the festival. UK group The Shires are set to replace Old Dominion on the lineup, making The Shires the first UK artist to perform on the C2C Arena main stage.

“After much consideration, we have decided to withdraw from our upcoming performances as part of the C2C Music Festival in Berlin, Amsterdam, Dublin, London and Glasgow,” the band said via a message on Twitter. “We are so sorry to disappoint our fans overseas; however with the growing uncertainty and unpredictable nature of the virus that is spreading throughout the world, the safety and security of our entire team is the top priority. We are forever grateful for every opportunity we get to witness just how far our music is reaching, and we will be back across the world as soon as we can. Much love and thank you for your support – Matthew, Trevor, Brad, Geoff & Whit.”

Other artists scheduled to perform during C2C include Luke Combs, Darius Rucker, Eric Church, Brett Young, The Cadillac Three, Old Crow Medicine Show, Tanya Tucker, and more.

Globally, there are now more than 100,000 confirmed cases. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of March 5, there are 262 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Germany, 38 cases in the Netherlands, 89 in the United Kingdom, and two in Ireland. According to CNN, there are confirmed cases in 20 U.S. states; this week, Tennessee had its first confirmed case, as a 44-year-old man in Williamson County, just south of Nashville, tested positive for the virus on Wednesday (March 5).

Mickey Guyton Asks The Hard Questions In New Single

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Mickey Guyton is releasing a new song “What Are You Gonna Tell Her?” today (March 6). The thought-provoking song poses the simple question, “what are you gonna tell her/when she figures out/that all this time you built her up just so the world could let her down.” It was written by Guyton, Karen Kosowski, Victoria Banks and Emma Lee just three weeks prior to the annual UMG Nashville showcase, held at the Ryman Auditorium during this year’s Country Radio Seminar in downtown Nashville, where Guyton performed the song for the first time. Guyton’s inspired rendition received the only spontaneous standing ovation from the gathering of country radio programmers and decision makers.

“As an artist, I’m so grateful for music,” explains Guyton. “It allows me to convey important messages that are dear to me. I know this song will touch people because it is so truthful.”

The unapologetically honest new track will be included on Guyton’s upcoming album, set for release this summer. Last year Guyton’s poignant and uplifting song, “Hold On,” which she co-wrote with Karen Kosowski and Victoria Banks, was featured in the Breakthrough movie and soundtrack.
See Guyton’s performance of the song from the UMG Nashville showcase at Country Radio Seminar below:

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Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, Sheryl Crow, Yola, Ashley McBryde To Lead Nashville Tornado Relief Concert

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Nashville’s music community continues to come together to help the greater Nashville area heal following the devastating tornadoes that heavily damaged parts of the area earlier this week.
Several top Nashville artists will perform at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works on Monday, March 9, beginning at 7:30 p.m., as part of the benefit concert To Nashville, With Love. Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne, Kendell Marvel, Dan Auerbach, Jason Isbell, Margo Price, Old Crow Medicine Show, Sheryl Crow, Soccer Mommy and Yola will all be performing.

The Basement East co-owner Mike Grimes will be a featured speaker at the event; The Basement East was destroyed during the recent tornadoes that hit East Nashville.
“We have seen the resilience of Nashville before but nothing like the display of humanity being put forth currently,” Grimes said in a statement. “That sweat equity combined with our incredible friends’ generous offers of their gift of music will galvanize our city, making it stronger than ever before. Please join us Monday friends for an event that will help and heal. We Will Rise.”

Every dollar from ticket sales, and donations for the event, will benefit the To Nashville, With Love Fund, which was created by several music industry professionals to raise money to help  the Nashville community. The fund will allocate all money raised to disaster relief and to mental health organizations. WRLT/Lightning 100 will broadcast the event via its website lightning100.com and via 100.1 FM.

Tickets on sale now, priced at $75. To purchase tickets, to make a donation and for more information, please visit tonashvillewithlove.org.

Isbell stated, “Amanda [Shires] and I are proud to call Nashville our home, and we’re proud of the Nashville community’s ability to come together in a time of crisis. We’re lucky that our home and our loved ones are safe, but we know that isn’t the case for many Nashvillians. I’m happy to do what I can to help the city recover.”

Ellen Lehman, president of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, an organization benefiting from the fund, stated, “We know when disasters strike, there are no quick fixes. We are grateful to our partners from the entertainment industry for their tireless work in making these special events a reality. Thanks to these efforts through the work of nonprofits on the ground helping victims address their needs, we will be able to better respond to the damage caused by these disastrous storms.”

CMA, SESAC Hosting Tornado Relief Supplies Drive

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The CMA and SESAC are collecting essential items needed by a variety of nonprofits throughout Middle Tennessee following the devastating storms that ravaged the mid-state earlier this week. The drive will run from March 6-13, with dropoff hours on Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Both organizations are asking those near the Music Row area to consider donating crucial relief supplies including canned food, toiletries, and other essentials, a list of which can be found here. Items can be dropped off at the back of the building between the CMA/SESAC building (located at 35 Music Square East) and the lot behind RCA Studio A. CMA and SESAC will then regularly deliver donations to groups in need throughout the region.

Weekly Radio Report (3/6/20)

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