LMG, Inc. Gets Music City Center Contract
LMG, Inc., a national provider of video, audio and lighting support, was recently awarded the contract as the onsite, preferred audio visual supplier for the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. LMG, Inc. has offices in Las Vegas, Dallas, Orlando, Fla., Tampa, Fla. and Nashville.
The Music City Center will have its grand opening celebration May 19-20.
LMG signed a multi-year audio visual contract with the Music City Center to support the facility with dedicated onsite staff and equipment. LMG’s new 24,000 square foot Nashville office and warehouse, less than five miles from the Music City Center, opened in October 2012. LMG also operates a Design Studio within walking distance of the Music City Center and provides a hands-on environment for clients to brainstorm and discuss creative ideas.
Curt Wallen
Curt Wallen has been hired by LMG as an accounts manager for the onsite operation. A resident of Nashville, Wallen has more than 20 years experience supporting event production in venues across the country and will direct the LMG onsite team at the MCC, overseeing client accounts, operations, marketing and business development.
“We are thrilled to announce our new relationship with the Music City Center, and believe this unique facility will elevate Nashville as the next great meeting destination. As a preferred provider at the MCC, we have the opportunity to focus on the Nashville convention market and offer those clients full service, high end video, audio and lighting support for every aspect of their meetings,” said Les Goldberg, CEO/President of LMG.
Kenny Rogers‘ classic album, The Gambler, will be reissued on an 180-gram vinyl on March 12. Mastered for vinyl by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering, the album will be packaged in true-to-original LP sleeves with restored artwork.
SOLID‘s Music Row Madness Bowling Tournament benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle TN is slated for March 20 at the Hillwood Strike & Spare, from 5:30 p.m.–8 p.m. Music industry professionals are invited to register a team of five to six co-workers or friends for a night of bowling, beer and fun. All teams are encouraged to raise as much as possible and are asked to have a team goal of $750. All proceeds go directly to BBBS. The event will also feature several awards given throughout the evening, including prizes for Best Dressed Team, Most Creative Team Name, Most Money Raised and Highest Bowling Score.
Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers will launch a 20+ city tour in May, in support of the group’s album Love Has Come For You, which releases April 23 (Rounder Records). The tour will feature Edie Brickell. The tour which kicks off May 22 in Ft. Myers, Fla. and is the first for Martin and Brickell.
Nashville vocal coach Renee Grant-Williams, who has worked with celebrities including Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Miley Cyrus and Linda Ronstadt, will present a one-day seminar to singers of all styles, skills and experience levels. After a five-year hiatus, Grant-Williams is bringing back her popular and highly successful Vocal Master Class.
Shooter Jennings will release his new album, The Other Life, on March 12 (Black Country Rock/Entertainment One Nashville). Jennings recently released the second single from the album, “Wild & Lonesome,” featuring Patti Griffin. The new album also features Scott H. Biram and Black Oak Arkansas bandleader Jim “Dandy” Mangrum.
Tim McGraw‘s debut release from Big Machine Records, Two Lanes of Freedom, tops this week’s sales on the Country chart, rolling in at No. 1 with 107k units (39% Digital) in its first week (No. 2 overall behind Josh Groban). Produced by Byron Gallimore and McGraw, the album includes radio singles, “Truck Yeah,” released July 2012 and “One of Those Nights,” released November 2012.
Topping the Country tracks, “Highway Don’t Care” (feat. Swift & Keith Urban) from McGraw’s album debuts this week at No. 1 on Country’s Digital Chart (No. 14 overall) with sales of 86k.