Vince Gill To Release New Album ‘Okie’ In August

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Vince Gill will return with his new album, Okie, to be released Aug. 23.

Gill, who wrote or co-wrote all 12 tracks on the album, derived the album’s name from a once-derogatory term meant to disparage migrants from Oklahoma to the west coast during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression. Oklahoma native Gill appropriates the term on his new album, which embraces his Oklahoma roots and explores timely issues.

“I thought this was going to be a songwriter record, not a concept album,” Gill says. “It wound up being more information than I’d envisioned. A friend sent me an email saying, ‘You could have only written this record after living a 60-year-plus life.’ He said, ‘There’s no struggle in these songs, just truth and your experience.”

Gill also premiered a new track, “A Letter To My Mama.” Okie will follow Gill’s 2016 album Down To My Last Bad Habit and 2011’s Guitar Slinger.

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Luke Bryan To Wrap Tour At Detroit’s Ford Field For 4th Straight Year

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Luke Bryan will wrap his “Sunset Repeat Tour” for the fourth consecutive year at Ford Field, the home of the Detroit Lions. The tour boasts three previous sold-out concerts at the stadium and this year’s show will include Cole Swindell, Jon Langston and DJ Rock. The “Sunset Repeat Tour” launches May 31 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the BB&T Pavilion.

“I love a good family tradition and this has become one!” said Bryan. “Wrapping up my tour for the fourth time at Ford Field is seriously unbelievable.  This crowd brings so much energy and a big party and I can’t wait to get back there.”

Tickets for the Oct. 25 show will go on sale to the public Friday, May 17. Citi is the official presale credit card of the “Sunset Repeat Tour at Ford Field” and as such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Monday, May 13th until Thursday, May 16th through Citi’s Private Pass Program­­­­­­­­.

“Sunset Repeat Tour” 2019:
5/31/19 Philadelphia, PA BB&T Pavilion
6/1/19 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
6/2/19 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
6/6/19 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
6/7/19 Burgettstown, PA KeyBank Pavilion
6/8/19 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
6/13/19 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion
6/14/19 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater
6/21/19 Foxborough, MA Gillette Stadium
7/11/19 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
7/12/19 Canandaigua, NY CMAC
7/13/19 Wantagh, NY Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
7/14/19 Wantagh, NY Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
7/19/19 Orange Beach, AL The Wharf Amphitheater
7/20/19 Orange Beach, AL The Wharf Amphitheater
7/21/19 Brandon, MS Brandon Amphitheater
7/25/19 Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
7/26/19 Atlanta, GA Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
8/1/19 Jacksonville, FL Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena
8/2/19 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
8/3/19 West Palm Beach, FL Coral Sky Amphitheatre
8/8/19 Bangor, ME Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
8/10/19 Moncton, NB Magnetic Hill
8/17/19 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
8/18/19 Indianapolis, IN Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
8/22/19 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
8/23/19 Sacramento, CA Toyota Amphitheatre
8/24/19 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
8/25/19 Lake Tahoe, NV Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
9/5/19 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage
9/7/19 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
9/8/19 Virginia Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
9/12/19 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
9/14/19 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
10/12/19 Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park
10/25/19 Detroit, MI Ford Field

Luke Bryan To Wrap Tour At Detroit’s Ford Field For 4th Straight Year

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Luke Bryan will wrap his “Sunset Repeat Tour” for the fourth consecutive year at Ford Field, the home of the Detroit Lions. The tour boasts three previous sold-out concerts at the stadium and this year’s show will include Cole Swindell, Jon Langston and DJ Rock. The “Sunset Repeat Tour” launches May 31 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the BB&T Pavilion.

“I love a good family tradition and this has become one!” said Bryan. “Wrapping up my tour for the fourth time at Ford Field is seriously unbelievable.  This crowd brings so much energy and a big party and I can’t wait to get back there.”

Tickets for the Oct. 25 show will go on sale to the public Friday, May 17. Citi is the official presale credit card of the “Sunset Repeat Tour at Ford Field” and as such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Monday, May 13th until Thursday, May 16th through Citi’s Private Pass Program­­­­­­­­.

“Sunset Repeat Tour” 2019:
5/31/19 Philadelphia, PA BB&T Pavilion
6/1/19 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
6/2/19 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
6/6/19 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
6/7/19 Burgettstown, PA KeyBank Pavilion
6/8/19 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
6/13/19 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion
6/14/19 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater
6/21/19 Foxborough, MA Gillette Stadium
7/11/19 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
7/12/19 Canandaigua, NY CMAC
7/13/19 Wantagh, NY Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
7/14/19 Wantagh, NY Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
7/19/19 Orange Beach, AL The Wharf Amphitheater
7/20/19 Orange Beach, AL The Wharf Amphitheater
7/21/19 Brandon, MS Brandon Amphitheater
7/25/19 Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
7/26/19 Atlanta, GA Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
8/1/19 Jacksonville, FL Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena
8/2/19 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
8/3/19 West Palm Beach, FL Coral Sky Amphitheatre
8/8/19 Bangor, ME Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
8/10/19 Moncton, NB Magnetic Hill
8/17/19 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
8/18/19 Indianapolis, IN Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
8/22/19 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
8/23/19 Sacramento, CA Toyota Amphitheatre
8/24/19 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
8/25/19 Lake Tahoe, NV Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
9/5/19 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage
9/7/19 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
9/8/19 Virginia Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
9/12/19 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
9/14/19 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
10/12/19 Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park
10/25/19 Detroit, MI Ford Field

Weekly Chart Report (5/10/19)

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Weekly Chart Report (5/10/19)

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Eric Paslay Sets Fourth European Tour

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After recently signing an exclusive songwriting agreement with Big Machine Music, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Eric Paslay is making plans for his fourth European tour set to launch in August. The three-week tour will take him across Germany, Scotland and the United Kingdom in addition to his first concerts in Ireland, the Netherlands and Sweden.

During the tour, Eric will return to Glasgow, Scotland where he recorded a live album in 2018 that is set for release before the tour launches this summer. More details will be announced soon.

“I’m so eager to get back to Europe and play music,” shares Paslay. “The fans welcomed us so warmly on all our previous tours and made all the shows so much fun.  We look forward to experiencing the local cultures and mixing in some tourist opportunities too.”

8-29     Amsterdam, Netherlands-Melkweg Upstairs
8-30     Hamburg, Germany-Knust
8-31     Cologne, Germany-Luxor
9-2       Berlin, Germany-Lido
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

Eric Paslay Sets Fourth European Tour

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After recently signing an exclusive songwriting agreement with Big Machine Music, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Eric Paslay is making plans for his fourth European tour set to launch in August. The three-week tour will take him across Germany, Scotland and the United Kingdom in addition to his first concerts in Ireland, the Netherlands and Sweden.

During the tour, Eric will return to Glasgow, Scotland where he recorded a live album in 2018 that is set for release before the tour launches this summer. More details will be announced soon.

“I’m so eager to get back to Europe and play music,” shares Paslay. “The fans welcomed us so warmly on all our previous tours and made all the shows so much fun.  We look forward to experiencing the local cultures and mixing in some tourist opportunities too.”

8-29     Amsterdam, Netherlands-Melkweg Upstairs
8-30     Hamburg, Germany-Knust
8-31     Cologne, Germany-Luxor
9-2       Berlin, Germany-Lido
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

Brett James Celebrates New Album At City Winery Show

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Pictured (L-R): Event partners Warner/Chappell Music Nashville President Ben Vaughn; City National Bank Senior VP/Team Leader Diane Pearson; Brett James; MusiCares VP/Health & Human Services Debbie Carroll; ASCAP VP Nashville Membership/Creative Michael Martin. Photo: Osprey Media Nashville

Songwriter/artist/producer Brett James performed this week before a full house at Nashville’s City Winery. It was the Grammy-winning writer’s first full-band performance in 20 years and proceeds benefited MusiCares, a nonprofit charity of The Recording Academy that aids music people in need.

James performed material from True Believer, a solo album written and produced by him, that will be released later this year.

“Brett’s connection to the crowd was instant, thanks to amazing blue-eyed soul vocals and that signature storytelling. He’s created a very personal project with universal appeal,” said Ben Vaughn, president, Warner/Chappell Music Nashville.

More than five thousand dollars was raised for MusiCares.

Brett James Celebrates New Album At City Winery Show

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Pictured (L-R): Event partners Warner/Chappell Music Nashville President Ben Vaughn; City National Bank Senior VP/Team Leader Diane Pearson; Brett James; MusiCares VP/Health & Human Services Debbie Carroll; ASCAP VP Nashville Membership/Creative Michael Martin. Photo: Osprey Media Nashville

Songwriter/artist/producer Brett James performed this week before a full house at Nashville’s City Winery. It was the Grammy-winning writer’s first full-band performance in 20 years and proceeds benefited MusiCares, a nonprofit charity of The Recording Academy that aids music people in need.

James performed material from True Believer, a solo album written and produced by him, that will be released later this year.

“Brett’s connection to the crowd was instant, thanks to amazing blue-eyed soul vocals and that signature storytelling. He’s created a very personal project with universal appeal,” said Ben Vaughn, president, Warner/Chappell Music Nashville.

More than five thousand dollars was raised for MusiCares.

Symphonic Distribution Celebrates Nashville Opening

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Pictured (L-R): Taylor Garland, CFO Symphonic; Jorge Brea, CEO Symphonic; Janette Berrios, Dir. of Corporate Marketing Symphonic; and Randall Foster, VP Business Development/Nashville GM Symphonic. Photo: Grayscale Marketing

Global independent music distributor Symphonic Distribution hosted the heavy-hitters of Nashville’s music industry at their launch party on Tuesday (May 7) in conjunction with Music Biz 2019 on the Acme Feed & Seed rooftop. Symphonic announced the opening of two new offices April 1 in Nashville and Columbia.

“I am beyond thrilled at the response we have received since opening our offices. This party being our official kick-off party along with the Music Business Association’s official awards after party brought together friends, songwriters, artists, and other industry players to celebrate new beginnings and a bright future,” says Randall Foster, VP of Business Development/Nashville GM.

Since its inception, Symphonic has become one of the leading independent music distribution and marketing companies in the industry. Distributing over 1 million releases of over 250,000 artists and record labels to retail and streaming platforms such as iTunes, TIDAL, Beatport, Spotify, and many more. Their services have also expanded over the years. Today, Symphonic offers a full suite of services covering strategic marketing and release planning, publishing administration, music video distribution, sync licensing, comprehensive graphic design, recoup-able budgets and a wide range of other services for their clients.