Warner Music Nashville To Release Fallon Comedy Album

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Jimmy Fallon of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon has joined the Warner Music Nashville roster and is scheduled to release a comedy record through Warner Bros. in summer 2012.

The record will include music, parodies and other impresario compositions that have been performed by Jimmy and his guests. Due to high demand and requests, the record is offering fans this previously unreleased content as seen on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

“Warner Music has a long and proud tradition of comedy excellence,” said Peter Strickland, Warner Music Nashville SVP of Brand Management / A&R Comedy. “Its illustrious roster has been home to Bob Hope and Steve Martin and more recently, Jeff Foxworthy, Larry The Cable Guy, Katt Williams and Lisa Lampanelli, among many others. It is with great pride that we welcome Jimmy Fallon to our comedy family!”

For more information on Jimmy Fallon’s release on Warner Music Nashville, visit www.WarnerMusicNashville.com.

Artist Round-Up (12/2/2011)

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Ronnie Dunn with Dr. Phil

Ronnie Dunn’s latest single “Cost of Livin’” reflects on the current economic struggle across the nation, which has generated an overwhelming amount of feedback. To continue the conversation, Dunn recently taped episodes of Dr. Phil and The Doctors, both of which were themed around the “Cost of Livin’.”  The episode of The Doctors will air Monday, Dec. 5, with the Dr. Phil airdate set for Tuesday, Dec. 13.

Co-written by Dunn and Phillip Coleman, “Cost of Livin’” appears on Dunn’s self-titled album which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this summer.

Brent Anderson Photo: Jeremy Cowart

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Sea Gayle Records/Arista Nashville’s Brent Anderson will make his Grand Ole Opry debut tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Ryman Auditorium. Anderson will perform his debut single, “Amy’s Song,” which he co-wrote with Pure Prairie League founder/singer Craig Fuller and Chris DuBois. Fuller and Vince Gill (who also sang in Pure Prairie League) provided background vocals on the recording, which was inspired by PPL’s smash “Amie.”

“I’ve dreamed about playing the Opry since I was a kid,” said Anderson. “To get the chance to play it now, especially while the Opry is back home at The Ryman, is an incredible feeling. I feel so lucky and blessed for the opportunity. I can’t imagine what it will feel like to stand on that stage, but I’m excited to find out.”

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Big & Rich

Big & Rich will host Christmas in the Black Hills, a holiday special which premieres Monday, Dec. 12 at 8 PM/ET on GAC. Set against the backdrop of Deadwood, SD, Big & Rich will be joined by Thompson Square, Bradley Gaskin, Tracy Lawrence, Andy Gibson and The Farm.

Performances include: Big & Rich, “Blue Christmas” and “Drunk on Christmas” (an original tune by Jimmy Fallon); Gaskin, “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem”; Thompson Square, “Santa Claus is Coming To Town,”and “Christmas in Dixie”; Lawrence, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”; Gibson, “The Christmas Song” and “Feliz Navidad”; and The Farm, “Oh Holy Night.”

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Marlee Scott

BigRide Entertainment artist Marlee Scott will perform the national anthem at the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championship college football game on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Clemson and Virginia Tech are the 2011 ACC Championship participants. Kick off is 8 p.m. ET. Dierks Bentley and David Nail are also set to appear as part of the ACC FanFest presented by AT&T.

Scott currently has a Christmas single out at Country radio titled “Someday At Christmas.” She is releasing her new single “Trainwreck,” in January 2012.

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Lorrie Morgan

Lorrie Morgan will perform at Christmas Concert For The Troops, an annual holiday concert in honor of active duty military. Morgan, among others, will entertain an intimate crowd of invitation-only guests at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall in Washington, DC.

Hosted by Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan and actor John Stamos, Christmas Concert For The Troops is scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. Morgan will perform three song selections: “My Favorite Things,” “America The Beautiful” with Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young and “In My Room” alongside legendary recording artists The Beach Boys.

All performances will be backed by the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by American composer Marvin Hamlisch. Christmas Concert For The Troops presented by D.C. residents Suzy and Bob Pence along with the USO of Metropolitan Washington

Charlie Cook On Air

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Evolution.

I was having a conversation this morning about the technological changes taking place in radio. Being able to re-broadcast an AM station on an FM translator is a huge jump forward for increased access to the listener. Without question any form of programming that requires high fidelity is challenged on the AM band. So allowing the programming to be heard on FM is a real advantage for the station.

When I was young, AM radio dominated the ratings. I grew up in Detroit and CKLW, WXYZ and WKNR were the popular stations among my peers. We had no problem listening to these stations (WKNR was a little tougher as its signal was on the Downriver side of town). Generally their signals covered the metro area. The fidelity was good enough for my transistor and car radio.

Today the extraneous sound from things like street lights, neon signs, computers and monitors, florescent lights, microwave ovens, cell phones and many more everyday sources cause problems with AM radio reception.

Who knew that George Martin was such a genius listening to the Beatles on AM radio?   Who knew that Motown was as fabulous instrumentally as it is lyrically listening to AM radio?

Today CKLW, as important a station in the Midwest as WCFL, WLS and WOWO, is referred to as the Information Station. WXYZ, now known as WXYT is Talk and Sports and WKNR is now Keener13.com and not a terrestrial signal.

That is your tour down memory lane with Charlie. Normally, I would charge you a nickel for that but there is nothing you can do with a nickel these days.

This is not a discussion of music moving to FM. This is more a discussion of evolving and using your strengths to keep viable.

Would we all agree that Rush Limbaugh has kept AM radio viable? Certainly sports have helped, as most Major League Baseball teams and NFL teams remain on AM. The AM station operators were smart enough to see that they were not going to compete on a level playing field with FM stations when it comes to Taylor, Toby and The Band Perry.

If AM radio has figured out where they can play on a more level playing field, has FM radio? Yes and no.

Some stations and companies have chosen to engage the Internet on a very large level. Clear Channel has bet big with iHeartRadio. CBS has Radio.com. This may be a great business model if you have hundreds of stations across the entire country.

But other smart FM broadcasters have decided that not only is the model iffy but the expense is huge and going up.

The self-proclaimed king of the Internet music scene does not look like it will turn a profit until the 3rd quarter of 2013, at the earliest. Apparently Pandora can live a few years underwater.

Many and more radio stations are deciding that they already have the best distribution system and it does not cost $15 a month or $50 a month and is delivered over devices already in place.

These FM stations are already playing fees to publishers for the terrestrial rights. I know that there may someday be a fee tacked on to stations that stream music, on top of the fees already paid for this service. Then many are going to decide that there is no business model and we’ll see music stations stop streaming.

Believe me, that will not be the end of radio. It is not like the physical radio is going away. Why not own a distribution system instead of paying additional fees to fight dedicated music services, personal music libraries and national platforms that provide out of market radio?

Broadcasters are asking where are the benefits for a radio station in Ashtabula, Ohio having someone in Ashwood, OR streaming the station all day. Those fees add up.

Had AM radio sat still and tried to force mono music programming on a stereo world, there would be a lot of foreign language radio stations up and down the dial.

Will the failure to move assets to the Internet spell doom for FM broadcasters? Or will the financial burden of doing something that puts you in an arena stacked against you stifle your primary business?

Definition of evolution: The gradual development of something, esp. from a simple form to a more complex form.

Definition of a bad business model: the inability to get customers to follow you from one brand to the next. If your brand is abstract and scattered and your secondary brand fails to your meet competitor’s strengths, that is a bad business model.

Lifenotes: David Sanjek, Willard Mack Scott Jr.

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David Sanjek in 2008.

Music educator Dr. David Sanjek passed away Tuesday, November 29 in New York City following a heart attack. He was 59. An authority on music archiving, Sanjek had served as head of the Popular Music Research Centre and as a professor in the School of Media, Music and Performance at Salford University in England. He had previously served as Director of the BMI Archives in New York for 16 years, and had a Ph.D. in American Literature from Washington University in St. Louis. He also served as an advisor to The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, The Rhythm & Blues Foundation, The Blues Foundation, The Experience Music Project Museum and on several committees for the Recording Academy. He is survived by brothers Roger (Lani) of New York City and Rick of Nashville (also a former BMI employee). Plans for a memorial service have not been finalized at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to MusicCares.

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Willard Mack Scott Jr., father of MusicCityNetworks Managing Partner Lang Scott and grandfather of Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott passed away on November 11. He was 75, and had been battling acute leukemia. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 15 at Elmore McCreight Funeral Home in Sumter, SC. In addition to Lang and Hillary, he is survived by his wife Rose, daughter Cindy, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Sarah Cannon Cancer Center, Attn: Kathleen Murphy, 2410 Patterson St., Nashville, TN 37203.

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

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Everybody needs an anthem. Even folks (like me) who find themselves daydreaming about happy hour specials as early as noon on Wednesdays. Shh, don’t tell the bossman.

Though the song might become the scourge of 12-steppers everywhere, Eric Church’s “Drink In My Hand” has knocked back the artist’s first CountryBreakout No. 1. Church has experienced a few firsts in recent weeks: his first CMA nomination for New Artist of the Year, the birth of his first child (Boone McCoy Church), and just yesterday his first Grammy nomination for Best Country Album (for Chief). It’s been a long time coming for Church, who now has three albums and countless live performances (like his game-changing slot on the 45th Annual CMA Awards) under his belt. It might be tough to legitimately call him ‘new’ at this point, but at least the rest of the music world is starting to realize what the folks in Nashville have known for years.

“The Grammys are the ultimate honor for any recording artist,” says Church. “It’s very cool that they recognized Chief in what I feel is the most coveted category. I got into the music business because of great records and the feelings they imparted on my heart. I’ve poured everything I am into making those kinds of albums, and I am very thankful for this nod.”

Starting in 2012, Church will join forces with Brantley Gilbert on the Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour of 50 US cities. I don’t want to jump to conclusions, but I suspect that might be cause for a drink (or two) in the hand.

Blair Garner To Release Compilation CD

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For nearly two decades Blair Garner has hosted his nightly syndicated radio show, “After MidNite,” conducting candid interviews with some of Country’s biggest artists. In addition to his busy broadcast schedule, Garner recently announced he will be releasing Beyond The Hits, the debut compilation CD from his newly formed TriPower Production Company. The CD will feature non-single tracks off previously recorded albums by Lady Antebellum, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney and more.

“Obviously not all the songs get the spotlight of being a single; it just doesn’t work that way. Because of that I think some songs may not get their fair share of attention. Beyond The Hits looks to change that. We want fans to realize the sheer depth and brilliance of these artists. Every cut on Beyond could have been, in my opinion, a number one. I’m just lucky to be the guy to bring them to light,” Garner says.

Beyond The Hits Volume 1 will be available on iTunes as a $9.99 digital album beginning January 10, 2012. A percentage of the profits from the sales of Beyond The Hits will benefit charity.

Beyond The Hits track listing:

Alan Jackson – “If Jesus Walked the World Today”
Martina McBride – “Sunny Side Up”
Luke Bryan – “First Love Song”
Tim McGraw – “Can’t Tell Me Nothin’”
Brad Paisley – “Better Than This”
Jason Aldean – “I Believe In Ghosts”
Sara Evans – “You Don’t”
Trace Adkins – “Southern Hallelujah”
Lady Antebellum – “Slow Down Sister”
Darius Rucker – “Be Wary of a Woman”
Miranda Lambert – “Guilty In Here”
Kenny Chesney – “In a Small Town”
Carrie Underwood – “You Won’t Find This”
Keith Urban – “My Heart Is Open”
Josh Turner – “Gravity”
Rascal Flatts – “Cool Thing”
Toby Keith – “Hurt a Lot Worse When You Go”
Sugarland – “One Blue Sky”
Billy Currington – “Heal Me”
LeAnn Rimes – “You Take Me Home”

Weekly Chart Review (12/2/11)

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Bill Gentry (L) makes special delivery of his new single, "This Letter," to KJJY/Des Moines PD RW Smith (R). Gentry has been out promoting the song, which appears on his upcoming 2012 CD release.

SPIN ZONE
Raise a glass, people. Eric Church’s “Drink In My Hand” has ascended to the CountryBreakout Chart’s No. 1 spot, making it his first chart-topping single. Then there’s a chaser (ha!) of The Band Perry’s “All Your Life” and Zac Brown Band’s “Keep Me In Mind” at No. 2 and 3, respectively. Also moving up are Luke Bryan’s “I Don’t Want This Night to End” at No. 4 and Rascal Flatts’ “Easy” at No. 5

Taylor Swift’s performance of “Ours” on the CMA Awards apparently had quite an impact. Less than a month later, the song is her official new single and just snapped up a gain of 467 spins to debut at No. 55. And maybe programmers are kind of waking up from the Thanksgiving turkey slumber, because there are numerous singles piling on 200-plus spins: Brad Paisley’s “Camouflage” (No. 15), Keith Urban’s “You Gonna Fly” (No. 16), Toby Keith’s “Red Solo Cup” (No. 17), George Strait’s “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright” (No. 23), Trace Adkins’ “Million Dollar View” (No. 24), and Faith Hill’s “Come Home” (No. 34).

Frozen Playlists: KBCN, KDKD, KIAI, KTHK, WHMA, WKWS, WXFL

 

On a recent West Coast run to promote his debut single “Cowboy Up and Party Down,” NuCorp Entertainment artist Darren Warren (R) stopped by KNCI in Sacramento to visit with Music Director Matt Vieira (L).

Upcoming Singles
December 5
Taylor Swift/Ours/Big Machine
Steve Holy/Until The Rain Stops/Curb

December 12
Josh Thompson/Comin’ Around/RCA
Tim Dugger/Way Past My Beer Time/Curb
Brantley Gilbert/You Don’t Know Her Like I Do/Valory

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New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Taylor Swift/Ours/Big Machine — 55
Her and Kings County/White Trash Country Boy/Warner Bros./WMN — 74
Casey Donahew Band/Double—Wide Dream — 75
Jonalee White/Brand New/Lick — 76
The Lost Trailers/Underdog/CO5 — 78
Brent Anderson/Amy’s Song/Arista — 80

Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Taylor Swift/Ours/Big Machine — 467
Keith Urban/You Gonna Fly/Capitol — 313
George Strait/Love’s Gonna Make It Alright/MCA — 311
Faith Hill/Come Home/Warner Bros. — 291
Toby Keith/Red Solo Cup/Show Dog-Universal — 258

Straight Shooter's Alexandra Demetree (L) stopped by Wichita's 100.5 the Wolf and hung out with Colby Ericson (R) during the Wolf Morning Show.

Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Taylor Swift/Ours/Big Machine — 36
Faith Hill/Come Home/Warner Bros. — 14
Brantley Gilbert/You Don’t Know Her Like I Do/Valory — 12
George Strait/Love’s Gonna Make It Alright/MCA — 11
Sawyer Brown/Travelin’ Band — 8
Gloriana/(Kissed You) Good Night Emblem/WMN — 8
The Lost Trailers/Underdog/CO5 — 8

On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
Love and Theft/Angel Eyes/RCA — 151
Jackie Arredondo/Rockin’ the Trailer/Gold Voice — 150
Sawyer Brown/Travelin’ Band — 147
Bill Gentry/This Letter/Tenacity — 147
Wade Bowen/Saturday Night/Sea Gayle/BNA — 145
Brantley Gilbert/You Don’t Know Her Like I Do/Valory — 138

Industry Ink (12/2/2011)

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Samantha Cox

BMI has promoted Samantha Cox to Assistant VP of Writer/Publisher Relations, it was announced yesterday (12/1) by BMI VP Writer/Publisher Relations Charlie Feldman. Cox is based in the company’s New York office and was previously BMI’s Executive Director of Writer/Publisher Relations. Cox joined BMI as an intern in 1996, and has worked her way through the Writer/Publisher Relations department since then. Her career also includes time with KUTZ/Austin, PolyGram Records, and operating her own promotions company.

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The National Music Publishers’ Association has announced the hiring of Allison Halataei as VP for Government Affairs. She joins the NMPA from the Committee on the Judiciary in the U.S. House of Representatives, where she serves as Deputy Chief of Staff and Parliamentarian. In her new role, Halataei will serve as the NMPA’s chief liaison to Capitol Hill and federal agencies, overseeing all legislative and regulatory policy development on behalf of the music publishing business. “We are excited to welcome Allison to our team,” said NMPA President and CEO David Israelite. “She brings to our organization and its members extensive experience in both issue substance and legislative process. She will be an invaluable leader for ourindustry in the coming years.”

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Leslie Barr has joined the staff of the Nashville Musicians Association, AFM Local 257, as Director of the live and touring department. “I have known Leslie for many years, and her knowledge, experience and positive attitude are going to be an essential part of the reinvention of our live and touring department. We are all excited to be working with her as we move Local 257 into the future and continue to expand our services,” said Dave Pomeroy, president of the Nashville Musicians Association. Barr has 15 years music industry experience, most recently with Gibson Guitar Corporation, and prior to that with Bug Music, Harlan Howard Songs and Forerunner Music Group.

Jessica Frech Hitches A Ride With Hyundai

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Most successful artists are driven, but the automobile will likely always hold a special significance for singer/songwriter Jessica Frech now that Hyundai Automotive has selected her for its Hyundai Holiday Catch The Spirit campaign.

“What a present it truly was to have an opportunity to impact an audience beyond the net with this Hyundai ad,” says Frech. “I hope my Granny will get a chance to finally see what I do. Lord knows she can’t master a computer or smart phone!”

Hyundai turned to Jessica for its promotion after she captured their attention on YouTube with her People Of Wal-Mart video series that had garnered millions of online views. Her first episode passed the ten million mark and the second installment has been streamed over 500,000 times in two weeks. (Check out her “Black Friday Night” parody here. The Hyundai ad can be seen here.)

Frech has been featured on FOX News, MSNBC, G4 and Jimmy Fallon. Her first Christmas EP Pull My Finger to Hear Jingle Bells hits the market Dec. 5 and will feature one original track in the same vein as her comedic online personality, one true singer-songwriter tune and two covers. For more visit www.jessicamusic.com.

CMA Elects New Board

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In recognition of their volunteer service to the CMA Board of Directors outgoing CMA Chairman Steve Buchanan (L), Gaylord Entertainment Senior VP of Media and Entertainment, and incoming CMA Chairman Gary Overton (R), Sony Music Entertainment Nashville Chairman and CEO, were presented the crystal gavel and globe, respectively, by CMA Chief Executive Officer Steve Moore (C). The presentations were made at the annual CMA membership meeting Wednesday in Nashville. Photo credit: Christian Bottoroff/CMA

The Country Music Association held the annual Board of Directors election meeting in Nashville this week (11/30). The new Board year begins immediately.

Steve Buchanan, Gaylord Entertainment Senior Vice President of Media and Entertainment, completes his term as Chairman of the Board and current CMA Board President Gary Overton, Sony Music Entertainment Nashville Chairman and CEO, now assumes the position of CMA Board Chairman. Troy Tomlinson, President and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, was named President-Elect. Jessie Schmidt, President of Schmidt Relations, remains Secretary/Treasurer for a second year. CMA Board President will be announced at a later date.

“On behalf of the CMA’s Board of Directors, our membership, and the CMA staff, I want to recognize outgoing Board Chair Steve Buchanan and thank him for his steady and insightful leadership over the last year and a half,” said Overton.

Following is a list of CMA Directors and Directors at Large:
Directors By Membership Category
Carryover Directors, who are serving the second year of a two-year term, are followed by newly-elected Directors (indicated in bold).

Advertising Agency/PR/Marketing
Mary Hilliard Harrington, The GreenRoom PR

Affiliated
Nancy Shapiro, NARAS
Joe Galante, Galante Entertainment Organization

Artist
Jay DeMarcus, Rascal Flatts
Luke Bryan

Broadcast Air Talent
Charlie Cook, West Virginia Radio Corp., Morgantown, W.Va.
Blair Garner, After Midnight with Blair Garner, Premiere Radio Networks

Composer
Bob DiPiero, Love Monkey Music
Brett James, Cornman Music

Entertainment Services
Stacey Schlitz, Schlitz Law

International
Ian Ashbridge, Wrasse Records, U.K.
Bob Shennan, BBC, U.K.

Music Publisher/PRO
Tim DuBois, Tim DuBois Entertainment
Troy Tomlinson, Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Musician
Biff Watson, Biff-Bangs Productions, Inc.

Personal Manager
Ken Levitan, Vector Management
Bill Simmons, The Fitzgerald Hartley Company

Producer/Engineer/Studio
Dann Huff, Dann Huff Production

Radio
Jaye Albright, Albright & O’Malley, Bainbridge Island, Wash.
Clay Hunnicutt, Clear Channel Communications, Atlanta, Ga.

Record Company
Gary Overton, Sony Music Entertainment
Mike Dungan, EMI Capitol Records

Record/Video/Online Merchandiser
Charlie Anderson, Anderson Merchandisers, Knoxville, Tenn.

Talent Agent/Promoter
Rob Beckham, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC

Talent Buyer/Venue
Larry Vallon, AEG Live!, Los Angeles, Calif.
Louis Messina, The Messina Group

Television/Video/Media
Mark Shimmel, Turner Networks

Lifetime Directors
J. William Denny
Ralph Peer II
Frances Preston

 

Ex-Officio Members
Jim Free, The Smith-Free Group, Washington, D.C.
Kyle Young, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Directors at Large
Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Records/Valory Music Company
Connie Bradley
Becky Brenner
Kix Brooks, Don’t Miss This, LLC
Steve Buchanan, Gaylord Entertainment Co.
Frank Bumstead, Flood, Bumstead, McCreedy, & McCarthy, Inc.
Pat Collins, SESAC
Tony Conway, Conway Entertainment Group, LLC
Ann Edelblute, XIX Entertainment
John Esposito, Warner Music Nashville
Karen Fairchild, Little Big Town
Randy Goodman, Nashville Music Council
Mark Hamilton, Apple, Inc.; iTunes Store, Cupertino, Calif.
Ed Hardy, Great American Country (GAC)
Lon Helton, Country Aircheck
Pat Higdon, Universal Music Publishing Group
Clint Higham, Morris Artists Management Group
John Huie, Creative Artists Agency
Jan Jeffries, Cumulus Media, Atlanta, Ga.
Marion Kraft, Shop Keeper Management
Luke Lewis, UMG Nashville
John Marks, SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio
Doc McGhee, McGhee Entertainment
Mike Moore, Entercom Communications, Portland, OR
Kevin Neal, Buddy Lee Attractions
Brian O’Connell, Live Nation
Jason Owen, Sandbox Entertainment
Brian Philips, CMT/MTV Networks
Rob Potts, Rob Potts Entertainment Edge, Five Dock, Australia
John Rich, Big & Rich
David Ross, Music Row Enterprises LLC
Ron Sakamoto, Gold & Gold Productions, LTD., Alberta, Canada
Jessie Schmidt, Schmidt Relations
Victoria Shaw, Songalicious Music
Clarence Spalding, Spalding Entertainment
Michael Vaden, Decosimo Vaden
Jeff Walker, The AristoMedia Group
Rusty Walker, Rusty Walker Programming Consultant, Inc., Iuka, Miss.
Jody Williams, BMI
Mark Wright, Show Dog Universal Music

More than 6,400 music industry professionals and companies around the globe are members of the Country Music Association. Formed in 1958 as the first trade association for a single genre of music, the organization’s objectives are to serve as an educational and professional resource for the industry while advancing the growth of Country Music around the world. This is accomplished through CMA’s strategic imperatives – CMA Music Festival and the companion CMA Music Festival television special, the CMA Awards, and CMA’s latest television venture “CMA Country Christmas.” All of CMA’s TV properties air on the ABC Television Network through 2021. For information about CMA visit www.CMAworld.com.