CMA Broadcast Awards Finalists Revealed

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The finalists for the 2019 CMA Broadcast Awards were revealed Wednesday (Aug. 28). The CMA Awards will be held Wednesday, Nov. 13 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

NATIONAL
• “The Blair Garner Show” (Blair Garner and “Off Eric” Garner) – Westwood One
• “The Bobby Bones Show” (Bobby Bones, Amy Brown, “Lunchbox” Dan Chappell, and Eddie Garcia) – Premiere Networks
• “The Mayor of Music Row” (Charlie Monk) – Sirius XM Satellite Radio
• “Nash Nights Live” (Shawn Parr and Elaina Smith) – Westwood One
• “The Storme Warren Show” (Storme Warren) – Sirius XM Satellite Radio

MAJOR MARKET
• “Chris Carr & Company” (Chris Carr, Kia Becht, McKaila Granning, and “Maverick” Jeffrey Bolen) – KEEY, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
• “Mason & Remy” (Mason Schreader and “Remy” Zachary Hoesly) – WIL, St. Louis, Mo.
• “The Morning Wolfpack with Matt McAllister” (Matt McAllister, Emily Raines, and “Slow Joe” Wallace) – KKWF, Seattle-Tacoma, Wash.
• “The Rob + Holly Show” (Rob Stone and Holly Hutton) – WYCD, Detroit, Mich.
• “Tanner in the Morning” (Rob Tanner, Catherine Lane, Chris Allen, and “Captain Jim” Homa) – WSOC, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, N.C.-S.C.
• “Tony, Jake & Jenn” (Tony Russell, Jake Byron, and Jenn Hays) – KUPL, Portland, Ore.

LARGE MARKET
• “Amanda and Jesse” (Amanda Valentine and Jesse Tack) – WUBE, Cincinnati, Ohio
• “J.R. and Beth in the Morning” (“J.R.” Jon Jaus, Beth Boehm, and Chris Cardenas) – KCYY, San Antonio, Texas
• “Q Morning Crew” (Mike Wheless and Janie Carothers) – WQDR, Raleigh-Durham, N.C.
• “The Randy, Jamie, and Jojo Show” (Randy Carroll, Jamie Martin, and Jojo Meza) – KAJA, San Antonio, Texas
• “Ridder, Scott and Shannen” (“Ridder” Shaun Ridderbush, Scott Dolphin, and Shannen Oesterreich) – WMIL, Milwaukee-Racine, WI

MEDIUM MARKET
• “Clay & Company” (Clay Moden and Val Townsend) – WYRK, Buffalo-Niagara Falls, N.Y.
• “The Doc Show with Jessie” (Ken “Doc” Medek and Jessie Roberts) – WGGY, Wilkes Barre-Scranton, Pa.
• “Mo & StyckMan” (“Mo” Melissa Wagner and “Styckman” Greg Owens) – WUSY, Chattanooga, Tenn.
• “Scott and Sarah in the Morning” (Scott Wynn and Sarah Kay) – WQMX, Akron, Ohio
• “Tony and Kris” (Tony Randall and Kris Rochester) – WIVK, Knoxville, Tenn.

SMALL MARKET
• “Barrett, Fox & Berry” (Bill Barrett, Tim Fox, and Tracy Berry) – KKNU, Eugene-Springfield, Ore.
• “Ben & Arnie” (Ben Butler and Arnie Andrews) – WCOW, La Crosse, Wis.
• “Dr. Shane and Tess in the Morning” (Shane Collins and Tess Connell) – WPAP, Panama City, Fla.
• “Mackey and Miles in the Morning” (Jim Mackey and Deb Miles) – WBYT, South Bend, Ind.
• “Officer Don & DeAnn” (“Officer Don” Evans and DeAnn Stephens) – WBUL, Lexington-Fayette, Ky.

FINALISTS FOR RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (by market size):

MAJOR MARKET
• KILT – Houston-Galveston, Texas
• KPLX – Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas
• WIL – St. Louis, Mo.
• WKLB – Boston, Mass.
• WYCD – Detroit, Mich.

LARGE MARKET
• KCYY – San Antonio, Texas
• KUBL – Salt Lake City-Ogden-Provo, Utah
• WFMS – Indianapolis, Ind.
• WLHK – Indianapolis, Ind.
• WQDR – Raleigh-Durham, N.C.
• WSIX – Nashville, Tenn.

MEDIUM MARKET
• CKRY – Calgary, Alta.
• KXKT – Omaha-Council Bluffs, Neb.-Iowa
• WBBS – Syracuse, N.Y.
• WIVK – Knoxville, Tenn.
• WXCY – Wilmington, Del.

SMALL MARKET
• KCLR – Columbia, Mo.
• KFDI – Wichita, Kan.
• KKNU – Eugene-Springfield, Ore.
• WBYT – South Bend, Ind.
• WYCT – Pensacola, Fla

BREAKING: 2019 CMA Awards Nominees

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The nominees for the 2019 CMA Awards were announced Wednesday (Aug. 28) morning. Select categories were first announced on Good Morning America, with remaining categories revealed during a live stream via Billboard.

Maren Morris tops the list of finalists with six nominations. Brothers Osborne receives four nominations, the second most nominations this year, while 11 artists garner three nominations each—Dierks Bentley,  Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Scott Hendricks, Dann Huff, Greg Kurstin, Kacey Musgraves, Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton and Carrie Underwood.

For the night’s highest honor, reigning Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban is nominated again in the category alongside Garth Brooks, Eric Church, Chris Stapleton and Underwood.

Entertainer of the Year
Garth Brooks
Eric Church
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban

Album of the Year
Center Point Road, Thomas Rhett
Cry Pretty, Carrie Underwood
Dan + Shay, Dan + Shay
Desperate Man, Eric Church
Girl, Maren Morris

Musical Event of the Year
“All My Favorite People”- Maren Morris and Brothers Osborne
“Brand New Man” – Brooks & Dunn and Luke Combs
“Dive Bar” – Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton
“Old Town Road (Remix)” – Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus
“What Happens In A Small Town” – Brantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell

New Artist of the Year
Cody Johnson
Ashley McBryde
Midland
Carly Pearce
Morgan Wallen

Single of the Year
“Burning Man” – Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne
Producers: Ross Copperman, Jon Randall, Arturo Buenahora, Jr.
Mix Engineer: F. Reid Shippen

“GIRL” – Maren Morris
Producer: Greg Kurstin
Mix Engineer: Greg Kurstin

“God’s Country” – Blake Shelton
Producer: Scott Hendricks
Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank

“Millionaire” – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell

“Speechless” – Dan + Shay
Producers: Dan Smyers, Scott Hendricks
Mix Engineer: Jeff Juliano

Song of the Year
“Beautiful Crazy” – written by Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, and Rob Williford; recorded by Luke Combs
“GIRL” – written by Maren Morris, Sarah Aarons and Greg Kurstin; recorded by Maren Morris
“God’s Country” – written by Devin Dawson, Jordan Schmidt and Michael Hardy; recorded by Blake Shelton
“Rainbow” – written by Natalie Hemby, Shane McAnally, and Kacey Musgraves; recorded by Kacey Musgraves
“Tequila” – written by Dan Smyers, Nicolle Galyon and Jordan Reynolds; recorded by Dan + Shay

Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan+Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae

Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor
Paul Franklin
Mac McAnally
Illya Toshinsky
Derek Wells

In Pictures: Matt Stell, Tanya Tucker, King Calaway

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Matt Stell Celebrates His Top 15 Hit “Prayed For You”

(L-R): Caryl Atwood, SVP Sales/Streaming SMN; Jim Catino, EVP A&R SMN; Josh Easler, VP Promotion Arista Nashville; Ash Bowers, Wide Open Music; David Enriquez, RECORDS; Ken Robold, COO/EVP SMN; Matt Stell; Randy Goodman, Chairman/CEO SMN; Ed Rivadavia, VP Digital Strategy SMN; Brendan Rich, Wide Open Music; Liz Cost, Sr. Director Marketing SMN; Steve Hodges, EVP Promotion/Artist Development SMN; and Scott Stachelski, VP Finance SMN      Photo Credit Alan Poizner

Matt Stell celebrated the success of his debut single, “Prayed For You,” Monday night with his management and label teams before his Nashville showcase at 12th & Porter. Stell has a lot to celebrate, as “Prayed For You” is Top 15 and climbing the charts and he’ll perform the song tonight in primetime during a special episode of ABC’s summer reality series, Bachelor in Paradise (8/7c).

 

Tanya Tucker Celebrates Latest Album With Opry Performance

(L to R): WSM’s Devon O’Day; Tanya Tucker; Opry’s Dan Rogers; Opry’s Jordan Pettit   Photo by Derrek Kupish | DK Productions

Tanya Tucker performed on the Opry last Friday night (Aug. 23), celebrating her latest album, While I’m Livin’, which released earlier that day. Tucker performed her signature song “Delta Dawn” as well as two songs from the new album: “Hard Luck” and “Bring My Flowers Now.” After her performance she hosted fans backstage in Opry House Studio A to discuss her life and career and the new album. Hosted by WSM’s Devon O’Day, the Studio A event will air along with songs from the new album as a Tanya Tucker While I’m Livin’ special on 650 AM and WSMonline.com on Friday, Aug. 30 at 10 a.m. CT. WSM will feature a re-aired playback on Labor Day (Sept. 2) at 7 p.m. CT.

 

King Calaway visits WXTU/Philadelphia

KC’s Caleb Miller, the label’s Lexi Willson, LC’s Chris Deaton, Simon Dumas, Joel Raab, KC’s Jordan Harvey, WXTU/Philadelphia’s Razz, KC’s Chad Michael Jervis, Austin Luther

King Calaway recently visited WXTU in Philadelphia. The group also recently opened for Rascal Flatts during a sold-out show in Nashville.

30A Songwriters Festival Announces First Round of 2020 Lineup

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The 30A Songwriters Festival will celebrate its 11th year with performances on the main stage at presenting partner Grand Boulevard’s Town Center. This year’s performances include iconic artists Brian Wilson, John Prine, Indigo Girls, Tanya Tucker, Don McLean, and Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone.

The beach towns along Highway 30A on the Gulf of Mexico feature 30 venues presenting over 200 songwriters and 250 solo, band and in-the-round performances throughout the weekend of January 17 – 20, 2020. The 30A Songwriters Festival production team transforms amphitheaters, town halls, restaurants, theaters, bars and covered patios into unique music venues ranging in capacity from 75 to 750 seats indoors and 6,000 outdoors.

“Let me summarize what the 2020 30A Songwriters Festival is all about,” says Russell Carter, President of RCAM and festival co-producer. “It’s about great songs—‘God Only Knows,’ ‘American Pie,’ ‘Closer To Fine,’ ‘Angel From Montgomery,’ ‘Delta Dawn,’ ‘Puff the Magic Dragon,’ ‘Good Vibrations,’ ‘Closing Time’— just to touch the surface. There is a calm along 30A early in the third week of January, a typically quiet time in the resort town. By the week’s end, an explosion of music, food, wine and spirits combine to create an indescribable, sustained vibe as 200 musicians gather to perform for the multitude of fans throughout the weekend.”

“The 30A Songwriters Festival is a beloved and anticipated tradition for locals and visitors to South Walton and a major source of funding for the Cultural Arts Alliance,” says Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Executive Director and Festival Co-Producer Jennifer Steele. “The Festival fulfills the CAA’s vision for creative placemaking, establishing the area as a home for rich and rewarding cultural entertainment and experiences. We are so proud to be able to bring it to life each year and grateful the event allows us to fulfill our mission to advance the arts in our community.”

The following prominent songwriters are confirmed to perform two shows each throughout the weekend: Dan Wilson (Semisonic), Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul and Mary), Mindy Smith, Todd Snider, Elizabeth Cook, Birds of Chicago, Sierra Hull, James McMurtry, Carlene Carter, Shawn Mullins, Nikki Lane, Matthew Sweet, Mary Gauthier, Chastity Brown, Hayes Carll, Gretchen Peters, Will Hoge, Marc Broussard, Sarah Lee Guthrie, Darrell Scott, Chely Wright, Over the Rhine, Jeffrey Steele, Pat McGee Band, Amy LaVere, Livingston Taylor, Paul Thorn, John Fullbright, Steve Poltz, The Secret Sisters, Robyn Hitchcock, Miles Zuniga & Tony Scalzo (Fastball), Ken Block & Drew Copeland (Sister Hazel), Aaron Lee Tasjan, Lindsay Lou, Radney Foster, Bob Schneider, Allison Moorer, David Ryan Harris (John Mayer band), Dan Bern, Cory Chisel & Adriel Denae, Amy Ray (solo), Emily Saliers (solo), Robert Ellis, Jonny Fritz, The Honey Dewdrops, Grant-Lee Phillips, Griffin House, Peter Holsapple (The dB’s), Chris Stamey (the dB’s), Chris Stills, Amy Rigby, Abe Partridge, Liz Brasher and AJ Ghent.

Click here for tickets and more information about the 30A Songwriters Festival.

Cody Jinks Set For Grand Ole Opry Debut

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Cody Jinks will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Wednesday, Aug. 28, sharing the 7:30 p.m. segment with Clint Black.

Less than two years ago, Jinks celebrated two consecutive sold-out performances at the Opry’s former home, The Ryman Auditorium. He will release his upcoming album After The Fire on Oct. 11, as the first project on his own Late August Records. His previous project, Lifers, was released through Rounder Records.

Jinks is currently on tour with artists including Lynyrd Skynyrd, and streams approximately 40 million songs per month.

Home Team Publishing Signs Austin Burke

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Pictured (L-R, top row): Jake LaGrone (287 Entertainment), Greg McCarn (287 Entertainment), Ryan Beuschel (President, A&R, Warner Chappell Nashville), Ben Vaughn (CEO, Warner Chappell Nashville), Rhett Akins (Partner, Home Team Publishing), Thomas Rhett (Partner, Home Team Publishing), Virginia Bunetta (Partner, Home Team Publishing / G Major Mgmt); (L-R, bottom row): Daniella Rasho (Creative Director, Home Team Publishing), Austin Burke, Jessie Vaughn (Manager, A&R, Warner Chappell Nashville)

Rising singer-songwriter Austin Burke has signed with Home Team Publishing, the company created by Thomas Rhett, Rhett Akins and Virginia Bunetta. Burke has earned more than 53 million Spotify streams of the track “Whole Lot in Love,” and will release his next single, “Love You Most,” on Sept. 6.

“I am thrilled to welcome Austin into the Home Team family,” stated Home Team Creative Director Daniella Rasho. “He has an instinctual knack for melodies, and his lyrics exude Southern charm with a West Coast flair. He displays all the makings of a modern country entertainer, and we cannot wait to embark on this journey together.”

Sea Gayle Announces Promotion, Staff Addition

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Sea Gayle Music Executive VP/GM Marc Driskill has announced the promotion of JD Groover to Sr. Director, Creative and A&R and the addition of Emily Witters as Director, Creative, to the creative team at Sea Gayle Music.

Groover joined Sea Gayle as Creative Director in 2018. Witters, a Denver native, moved to Nashville in 2011 and earned a Music Business degree from MTSU. After graduating from MTSU, she worked for Sony/ATV Music Publishing for three years before landing an opportunity to work at Dean’s Cabin Publishing.

“Along with Sr. Director, Creative, Kim Wiggins, who is simply a rockstar, we are so excited about this team! The authenticity and dedication Kim, JD and Emily exhibit are the main reasons songwriters and artists gravitate to them and trust them with their careers,” said Driskill. “I’m so proud of each of them for what they mean to our songwriters and our team. And we are so excited to welcome Emily to the creative team at Sea Gayle. Her genuine love of music and her instinctual song sense are the foundation of her passion for her working with songwriters. She is going to be an outstanding addition to the Sea Gayle team.”

IEBA Reveals 2019 Industry Awards Nominees

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The International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) has revealed the full slate of nominees for its Industry Awards, to be presented at the Honors & Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, during IEBA’s 49th Annual Conference at JW Marriott in Nashville.

Nominees for this year’s awards are:

Club of the Year

• The Armory – Minneapolis, MN
• Brooklyn Steel – Brooklyn, NY
• First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
• Joe’s on Weed Street – Chicago, IL
• The Sylvee – Madison, WI
• Troubadour – West Hollywood, CA
• Webster Hall – New York, NY

Casino of the Year

• Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa – Rancho Mirage, CA
• Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa – Atlantic City, NJ
• Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant, OK
• Foxwoods Resort Casino – Mashantucket, CT
• Parx Casino – Bensalem, PA
• River Spirit Casino Resort – Tulsa, OK
• Seven Feathers Casino Resort – Canyonville, OR
• Treasure Island Resort & Casino – Welch, MN

Ryman Auditorium Theater of the Year

• Beacon Theatre – New York, NY
• Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts – Cerritos, CA
• FM Kirby Center – Wilkes-Barre, PA
• The Fox Theatre – Atlanta, GA
• Historic Theatre Group (Orpheum, State, & Pangea) – Minneapolis, MN
• Microsoft Theater – Los Angeles, CA
• Paramount Theatre – Denver, CO
• Tobin Center for the Performing Arts – San Antonio, TX

Arena of the Year

• Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
• Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee, WI
• Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
• STAPLES Center – Los Angeles, CA
• T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, NV
• Tacoma Dome – Tacoma, WA
• Talking Stick Resort Arena – Phoenix, AZ
• United Center – Chicago, IL

Amphitheater of the Year

• Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre – Greenwood Village, CO
• Filene Center at Wolf Trap – Vienna, VA
• Forest Hills Stadium – Queens, NY
• The Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
• Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY
• Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
• The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre – Saint Augustine, Florida
• State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park – Atlanta, GA

Fair of the Year

• California Mid-State Fair – Paso Robles, CA
• Mississippi Valley Fair – Davenport, IA
• Ohio State Fair – Columbus, OH
• San Diego County Fair – Del Mar, CA
• State Fair of Texas – Dallas, TX
• Wisconsin State Fair – West Allis, WI

Festival of the Year

• Austin City Limits Music Festival – Austin, TX
• Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival – Manchester, TN
• Lollapalooza – Chicago, IL
• Newport Folk Festival – Newport, RI
• Outside Lands – San Francisco, CA
• Stagecoach Festival – Indio, CA

Club Buyer of the Year

• Danny Bell – AEG Presents
• Donna Busch – Goldenvoice
• Pat Fielder – Mammoth
• David Fitzgerald – DCF Concerts
• Margaret Galton – C3 Presents
• Sonia Grover – First Avenue
• Josh Moore – The Bowery Presents

Casino Buyer of the Year

• Deana Baker – Choctaw Casino & Resort
• Billy Brill – Billy Alan Productions
• Leslie Goodwin – C3 Presents
• Leslie Master – Live Nation
• Brian Moore – AEG Presents
• Lori Otelsberg – Signature Entertainment
• Robyn Smith Levi – Boyd Gaming
• Joe Soper – Mohegan Sun

Corporate Buyer of the Year

• Annie Eifler – Gulf Coast Entertainment
• Debbie Meyers-Shock – BRAVO! Entertainment
• Clare O’Boyle – Jack Morton Worldwide
• Corey Shapoff – SME Entertainment Group, A Live Nation Company
• Kevin Underwood – LEO Events
• Danny Ward – Ward & Ames Special Events, Inc.
• Rick Whetsel – G7 Entertainment Marketing

International Buyer of the Year

• Michael Chugg – Chugg Entertainment (Australia)
• Jim Cressman – Invictus Entertainment (Canada)
• Steve Homer – AEG Presents (UK)
• Simon Jones – AEG Presents (UK)
• Jobst-Henning Neerman – KBK Konzert GmbH (Germany)
• Peter Noble – Bluesfest Touring (Australia)
• Riley O’Connor – Live Nation (Canada)
• Bec Sutherland – Live Nation (Australasia)

Fair Buyer of the Year

• Todd Boltin – Variety Attractions
• Clay Campbell – Triangle Talent
• Cathy Mordente – San Diego County Fair
• Pat Powelson – Jayson Promotions
• Nina Rojas – Neste Live
• Lisa Sexton – OC Fair
• Suzanne Wilson – Wilson Events, Inc.

Festival Buyer of the Year

• Amy Corbin – C3 Presents
• Tom Hoppa – BottleRock Napa Valley
• Mark Monahan – Ottawa Bluesfest
• Brian O’Connell – Live Nation
• Huston Powell – C3 Presents
• Stacy Vee – Messina Touring Group

Venue Executive of the Year

• Zane Collings – SMG Jacksonville
• Becky Colwell – The Greek Theatre
• Laurie Jacoby – MSG Entertainment
• David Kells – Bridgestone Arena
• Geni Lincoln – The Forum
• Kristin Ropp – U.S. Bank Arena
• Sean Saadeh – Prudential Center
• Casey Sparks – BOK Center

Young Professional of the Year

• Sabrina Butera – CAA
• Joe Giordano – BOK Center
• Zach Hartley – Paradigm Talent Agency
• Emily Katz – Mammoth
• Emily Mayer – AEG Presents
• Andrew Saunders – STAPLES Center & Microsoft Theater
• Julian Wurpel – APA

Talent Agent of the Year

• Sara Bollwinkel – Paradigm Talent Agency
• Scott Clayton – WME
• Lenore Kinder – Paradigm Talent Agency
• Adam Kornfeld – AGI
• Jeff Krones – CAA
• Aaron Tannenbaum – CAA

Promoter of the Year

• Jared Braverman – Live Nation
• Don Fox – Beaver Productions
• Alex Hodges – Nederlander Concerts
• Darin Lashinsky – NS2
• Debra Rathwell – AEG Presents
• Rich Schaefer – AEG Presents
• Mike Smardak – Outback Concerts
• Brad Wavra – Live Nation

Eric Paslay Reveals Details Of New ‘Live In Glasgow’ Album

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Eric Paslay is releasing a new album, Live In Glasgow, later this year which was recorded during his European tour last Summer and contains 10 tracks, including four of his No. 1 hits.

Paslay announced the album release just days ahead of launching his overseas “Nice Guy Tour,” which will take him across Australia, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Scandinavia and the United Kingdom, beginning Aug. 29. Fans attending those shows will be able to purchase the new album, and the project’s U.S. release date will be announced soon.

“‘Barefoot Blue Jean Night,’ ‘Even If It Breaks Your Heart’ and ‘Angel Eyes’ are all songs my amazing band and I have been playing for the last few years but have never recorded together. Live In Glasgow was a chance to share our versions of those tunes along with many of our other favorites,” Paslay shared. “The first time I played in Glasgow I fell in love with the fans’ passion and energy and knew immediately we had to record my live album there. It was a blast!  If we were able to capture even half of the good vibes that were in that room that night, we made a great record.”

Live In Glasgow Album Track listing:
1.      Song About A Girl
2.      Barefoot Blue Jean Night
3.      Angel Eyes
4.      Amarillo Rain
5.      Even If It Breaks Your Heart / Learning To Fly
6.      Here Comes Love / On The Road Again
7.      High Class
8.      She Don’t Love You
9.      Less Than Whole
10.    Friday Night

Nice Guy Tour Dates:

8-29     Amsterdam, Netherlands                    Melkweg Upstairs
8-30     Hamburg, Germany                            Knust
8-31     Cologne, Germany                              Luxor
9-2       Berlin, Germany                                  Musik & Frieden
9-3       Ascheffenburg, Germany                   Colos-Saal
9-4       Munich, Germany                               Hansa 39
9-6       Dublin, Ireland                                    Green Room At The Academy
9-7       Lutterworth, UK                                 The Long Road Festival
9-10     Glasgow, Scotland                              Oran Mor
9-11     Manchester, UK                                  Band On The Mall
9-12     London, UK                                       Bush Hall
9-15     Oslow, Norway                                   Parkteatret
9-17     Stockholm, Sweden                            Bryggarsalen
9-26     Tamworth, AUS                                 Tamworth War Memorial Town Hall
9-28     Sydney, AUS                                      C2C: Country To Country
9-29     Brisbane, AUS                                    C2C: Country To Country
10-1     Wollongong, AUS                              Anita’s Theatre
10-2     Melbourne, AUS                                 Forum Theatre

 

Industry Pics: Cindy Mabe, WMBA, Evelyn Shriver, Susan Nadler, ASCAP

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WMBA Features Cindy Mabe

Pictured (L-R): Mary Larimer, Charlene Bryant, Lauren Simon, Cindy Mabe, Mallory Allgood, Kelsey Wise, Dana Dickie and Emily Bukowski.

The Women’s Music Business Association (WMBA) featured guest speaker Cindy Mabe during the organization’s August membership meeting this week, where Mabe spoke about her journey from Belmont University student to her role as President of UMG Nashville.

Mabe shared that she looks for a “unique perspective and something meaningful to say” when considering signing an artist to the label.

“Music is one of the most influential things on the planet,” she said. “When an artist performs a song, they are channeling something nobody else can do.”

Susan Nadler, Evelyn Shriver, Shane McAnally, Jason Owen Lead “Shady Ladies” Live Podcast Taping

Pictured (L-R): Monument Co-President Jason Owen, Martina McBride, Evelyn Shriver, Monument SVP Katie McCartney, Susan Nadler, Monument Co-President Shane McAnally

The Shady Ladies of Music City podcast wrapped a successful first season with a live taping and finale party at the Country Music Hall of Fame last week. Podcast hosts Susan Nadler and Evelyn Shriver shared the stage with Monument co-presidents (and podcast executive producers) Shane McAnally and Jason Owen. Longtime friend Martina McBride introduced the hosts, and warned the audience that “the Shady Ladies of Music City podcast is not suitable for children…but then again, neither is the music industry.”

Listen to the live-taped episode here.

 

ASCAP Hosts Monthly Bluebird Cafe Showcase Series

Pictured (L-R): ASCAP’s Holly Chester, Josh Matheny, Anna Vaus, ASCAP’s Beth Brinker, Brent Anderson, Jeb Gipson and ASCAP’s Mike Sistad

On Aug. 14, ASCAP hosted the latest round in its monthly showcase series at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe. The round featured ASCAP writer-artists Brent Anderson, Jeb Gipson, Josh Matheny and Anna Vaus. The July installment of the series featured Dylan Rockoff, Tristan Bushman, Maddie Anderson and Manon Ward. The showcases are curated by ASCAP VP Mike Sistad and Membership Manager Holly Chester.

Also in August, the monthly ASCAP-sponsored songwriter showcase “What’s Next?” was held at Douglas Corner Cafe and featured Raquel Cole, Jessie Clement and The Woods. The showcase is hosted and curated by hit writer Bonnie Baker.

Pictured (L-R): The Woods’ Nick Halsted and Dan O’Rourke, Raquel Cole, ASCAP’s Kele Currier and Jessie Clement

Pictured (L-R): Manon Ward, Maddie Anderson, ASCAP’s Holly Chester, Tristan Bushman and Dylan Rockoff