Lifehouse Signs With Webster PR

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Rockers Lifehouse have signed with Webster Public Relations for publicity representation.

The band has sold over 15 million records worldwide, and their most recent album project was 2015’s Out Of The Wasteland. Lifehouse will embark on a multi-city “Looking For Summer” tour with fellow rockers Switchfoot kicking off July 23 in Denver and running through the Fall.

“In their almost two decades together, Lifehouse has set the bar high with a successful catalog of music that has kept fans entertained for years,” said Kirt Webster. “I’m excited for what lies ahead in the future and to be a part of the Lifehouse story.”

 

Warner Music Nashville Promotes Megan Joyce To Sr. VP, Business and Legal Affairs

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Megan Joyce

Warner Music Nashville (WMN) has promoted Megan Joyce to Senior Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs. Formerly serving as VP, Joyce will continue to oversee artist signings and label partnerships. The position will report to WMN Chairman & CEO John Esposito.

In making the announcement, Esposito said, “Megan has been a critical part of the Warner Music Nashville family since the day she started, and we are thrilled to be able to welcome her into our senior management team. Her expertise and tireless commitment are tremendous assets and will help her continue to thrive in this role.”

Joyce said, “I’m so grateful to Espo for welcoming me into the WMN family three years ago. I am proud to be a part of the most artist-friendly label in town, and I look forward to working with Espo, Matt Signore and the entire team to take us to the next level. I can’t wait to see what my next decade at Warner will bring.”

Prior to her role in Nashville, Joyce acted as VP, Business and Legal Affairs at Atlantic Records in New York. She began her music career in sales and marketing at EMI Music Distribution before joining the Warner team at WEA.

Industry Ink: Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum, Demolition Music Publishing, ole

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CMHoF Names Sr. Director/ Events and Culinary

Nando Rodriguez has been named Senior Director/Events and Culinary for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Prior to joining the museum he served as General Manager for Gaylord Opryland Attractions, where he oversaw both the Wildhorse Saloon and the General Jackson Showboat in Nashville. He joined Gaylord Opryland in December 2007 as the General Manager of Old Hickory Steakhouse and was promoted to Assistant Director/Food and Beverage in 2011. He previously held management positions at Sam & Harry’s Prime Steakhouse and Big Steaks Management which operates Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Blue Sea Grill, Babalu Grill and Havana Club.

Demolition Music Publishing Names Creative Manager

Michael August has been named Creative Manager of Demolition Music Publishing, effective June 1. A New Jersey native who moved to Nashville three years ago, August has been a writer on the Demolition team for the past two years.

“Michael is one of those quality people who has everything we need in a creative manager,” said Demolition President, Jon D’Agostino. “He’s well-liked, smart, organized, a hard worker, and a hell of a songwriter himself. He’s going to help make some great things happen for our Demolition team.”

ole, Jingle Punks Team With Convergent

ole is collaborating with its production music division Jingle Punks to partner with Convergent, an award-winning leader in delivering digital, location-based experiences, in a music distribution and in-store music service agreement. Leveraging its patented technology, Jingle Punks will curate playlists utilizing the combined ole and Jingle Punks production catalog of over 750,000 music files.

Combining mood-based music with Convergent’s hyper-targeted digital marketing solution provides a sensory-rich experience, all on a single platform.

 

In Pictures: Shania Twain, Amy Grant, ASCAP

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Shania Twain Rocks Stagecoach, Debuts New Single

Pictured (L-R): Shania Twain and Kelsea Ballerini. Photo: Brantley Gutierrez

Pictured (L-R):Nick Jonas and Shania Twain. Photo: Brantley Gutierrez

Global superstar and five-time Grammy award-winner Shania Twain rocked Stagecoach Saturday night (April 29), thrilling 75,000 music fans who made their way to Indio, California. Headlining and performing at the festival for the first time, Twain opened with fan-favorite, “Rock This Country,” setting the scene for a performance which had the audience packed into any available space in front of the Mane stage.

Filled with hit after hit, her 90-minute set included surprise performances from Nick Jonas, who came out to join Twain for a version of Twain’s hit “Party For Two,” and Kelsea Ballerini, who accompanied Twain for “Any Man of Mine.” Twain also debuted her brand new single, “Life’s About To Get Good,” due out in June. Twain is set to release her first new album in 15 years later this year.

 

Amy Grant Inducted Into Music City Walk Of Fame

Photo: Donn Jones

Pictured (L-R): John Huie, Amy Grant, Bart Millard and Nashville Mayor Megan Barry. Photo: Donn Jones

In recognition of her significant contributions to Nashville and its musical heritage, six-time Grammy award-winner Amy Grant was inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame on Thursday, April 27. Joining Grant were longtime friend and CAA agent John Huie, and Bart Millard from MercyMe, who gave a moving and heartfelt introduction to Grant. Also inducted was Nashville philanthropist and businesswoman Martha R. Ingram.

 

ASCAP Showcases Unsigned Artists at The Basement

Pictured (L-R): Anna Tivel, Maybe April, Seaforth and ASCAP’s Beth Brinker (second from right). Photo: Courtesy ASCAP

ASCAP hosted the spring installment of its long-running showcase series at The Basement in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, April 26, which featured unsigned songwriter-artists Anna Tivel, Maybe April and Australian duo Seaforth. The next ASCAP Presents showcase at The Basement will be held on Wednesday, May 17 and will feature Donovan Woods and more to be announced.

More Innovation In Music Awards Winners Announced, Ceremony Set For June 6

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The Innovation in Music Awards has announced the 2017 Class of Innovation in Music Awards recipients and nominees. The winners will accept their honors during the inaugural ceremony on June 6 at the Westin Hotel in Nashville. The awards were created to celebrate those who have played a critical role in the development and advancement of the music industry, and will recognize a number of leaders who are distinguished in the discovery and innovative strategy of driving forward the direction of today’s musical landscape.

The 2017 Class of Innovation in Music Awards:
Heritage Award: Mike McVay, McVay Media/McVay Syndication/ Listener Driven Radio
Innovation in Music, Executive: David Macias, Thirty Tigers
Innovation in Music, Artist & Creative: Shane McAnally, SMACKSongs
Innovation in Music, Live/Touring: Brian O’Connell, Live Nation
Innovation in Music, National Media: Leslie Fram, CMT
Innovation in Music, National Radio: Bobby Bones, iHeartMedia
Innovation in Music, Digital Media: Gogi Gupta, Gupta Media
Innovation in Music, Digital Broadcast: J.R. Schumann, SiriusXM

The previously announced 2017 Major Market Radio nominees for the Innovation in Music Award are Mark Anderson, WDSY/Pittsburgh; Johnny Chiang, KKBQ/Houston; Lauren MacLeash, KMNB/Minneapolis; Tim Roberts, WYCD/Detroit; Gregg Swedberg, KEEY/Minneapolis. The Medium Market Radio nominees are Bev Rainey, KBQI/Albuquerque; Jon Reilly, WKLI/Albany; John Thomas, WRNX/Springfield; Sue Wilson, WQMX/Akron. The nominees for the Innovation in Music Award recognizing Small Market Radio are Scott Donato, WGTY/York; Kory James, KPLM/Palm Springs;Rik McNeil, KJUG/Visalia; Dave Michaels, WQHK/Ft. Wayne.

The winners of all three Country Radio awards will be revealed during the inaugural ceremony. Information on how to purchase awards show tickets will be released in the coming weeks.

Country Group OSMR Releases EP ‘Sweet Life’

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Country group OSMR‘s EP Sweet Life has been released on all digital outlets.

The EP’s title track, and current single, “Sweet Life” was recently featured on SiriusXM’s The Highway On The Horizon. The band is gearing up for a series of tour dates that include a Nashville stop at Whiskey Jam on May 15 and multiple shows with The Cadillac Three.

The group recently stopped by the MusicRow office to preview tracks from Sweet Life.

Sweet Life EP Track Listing:
1. Lookin’ At You (Marcus Kiser/Danny Myrick/Jimmy Robbins)
2. Sweet Life (Marcus Kiser/Danny Myrick/Jimmy Robbins)
3. Back Pocket (Aaron Eshuis/Ryan Hurd/Neil Mason)
4. Book of Waylon (Marcus Kiser/Neil Mason)
5. Pontiac (Marcus Kiser/Neil Mason)
6. Little Miss Rock ‘n’ Roll (Marcus Kiser/Danny Myrick/Randy Montana)

 

Charles Esten To Host 2017 CMT Music Awards

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Charles Esten

Nashville star Charles Esten will host the fan-voted 2017 CMT Music Awards live from Nashville on Wednesday, June 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The announcement was made by Esten on Instagram.

The news comes as the music drama preps to return with new episodes on Thursday, June 1 at 9 p.m., ET/PT. Recently topping ratings and viewership for CMT, a new season is slated to premiere early next year.

Blake Shelton, Brett Eldredge, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and Thomas Rhett are set to perform with additional artists, presenters and special guests being announced soon.

Maren Morris Adds Ten Dates To Hero Tour

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Maren Morris has extended her Hero Tour into the fall, adding 10 more dates that will hit Milwaukee, Memphis, Kansas City, Tulsa and other cities around the country through October 28.

Tickets for the additional dates go on sale on Morris’ website at 10AM this Friday, May 5. For the fall dates Morris has partnered with CID Entertainment to offer special VIP experiences including a meet and greet, early venue entry, an exclusive signed poster, and special VIP merchandise. A portion of the proceeds from the VIP experiences will be donated to The HEROES Fund which benefits fine arts programs and music education in public schools.

Ryan Hurd, who opened the sold-out winter/spring leg of Morris’ tour, will also provide support for the fall dates.

The HERO Tour 2017 (U.S. Fall dates)
10/5 State Theatre, Kalamazoo, MI
10/6 The Rave, Milwaukee, WI
10/7 7 Flags Event Center, Clive, IA
10/12 Keith-Albee Theatre, Huntington, WV
10/13 Minglewood Hall, Memphis, TN
10/19 City Hall Live, Brandon, MS
10/21 Soul Kitchen, Mobile, AL
10/26 Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, Kansas City, MO
10/27 Brady Theater, Tulsa, OK
10/28 The Cotillion, Wichita, KS

Old Crow Medicine Show Performs ’50 Years of Blonde on Blonde’ At Country Music Hall of Fame

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Grammy-award winning string-band Old Crow Medicine Show today (April 28) released their sixth album, 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde, a recreation of Bob Dylan’s classic album Blonde on Blonde. The album is being released via Columbia Records, which also released Dylan’s iconic original version. 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde, a 14-track set, was recorded live at the CMA Theater in the Country Music Hall of Fame.

On Thursday (April 27) the band returned to the Country Music Hall of Fame for a special event featuring footage from the live recording, a panel discussion, and performance.

The group discussed what it meant to them to recreate what they referred to as the first “pop” album, part of which was recorded in Nashville, and how important it was for them to have the album released by Columbia Records. They also discussed some of the more challenging aspects of the recording process, such as memorizing all the lyrics to Dylan’s “masterpieces.”

The panel was followed by a meet and greet, and a live set which included performances of “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35,” “One of Us Must Know,” “Most Likely You Go Your Way and I’ll Go Mine,” “ Just Like a Women,” and “Obviously 5 Believers.”

The Old Crow Medicine Show Performing Blonde on Blonde tour is set to start May 4. The album will be performed in its entirety in 26 cities in the US and Europe.

Brad Paisley Releases Country Music’s First Visual Album ‘LOVE AND WAR’

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Brad Paisley has released a visual version of his new album LOVE AND WAR, featuring videos for all 16 tracks which flow seamlessly as a movie to tell the album’s complete story. Locations of the video shoots ranged from a concert in a Sleep Number store in a mall, a party at Brad’s parent’s house, to the USS Midway in San Diego, CA.

The project is available exclusively on Apple Music starting today Friday, April 28. Paisley is the first country artist to release a visual album, and fans can view a sneak peek here.

Below is a complete list of video credits for the LOVE AND WAR visual album.

  1. “Heaven South” – Director: Jeff Venable, Producer: Ben Skipworth (Brad Paisley/Brent Anderson/Chris DuBois)
  2. “Last Time for Everything” – Director: Jeff Venable, Producer: Ben Skipworth (Brad Paisley/Smith Ahnquist/Brent Anderson/Chris DuBois/Mike Ryan)
  3. “One Beer Can” – Director: Jeff Venable, Producer: Ben Skipworth (Brad Paisley/Brent Anderson/Chris DuBois)
  4. “Go to Bed Early” – Director: Jeff Venable, Producer: Ben Skipworth (Brad Paisley/Brent Anderson/Hannah Dasher/Chris DuBois)
  5. “Drive of Shame” (Featuring Mick Jagger) – Director: Brad Paisley, Producer: Ben Skipworth (Brad Paisley/Mick Jagger/Matt Clifford)
  6. “Contact High” – Director: Jim Shea, Producer: Ben Skipworth (Brad Paisley/Kelley Lovelace/Lee Thomas Miller)
  7. “Love and War” (Featuring John Fogerty) – Director: Jeff Venable, Producer: Ben Skipworth (Brad Paisley/John Fogerty)
  8. “Today” –  Director: Brad Paisley and Jim Shea, Producer: Jim Shea, Mark Kalbfeld and Kendal Marcy (Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Ashley Gorley)
  9. “selfie#theinternetisforever” – Director: Brad Paisley, Producer: Ben Skipworth (Brad Paisley/Jim Beavers/Chris DuBois)
  10. “Grey Goose Chase” (Featuring Timbaland) – Director: Todd Cassetty, Producer: Todd Cassetty (Brad Paisley/Jared Gutstadt/Lee Thomas Miller/Timothy Mosley)
  11. “Gold All Over the Ground” – Director: Jim Shea, Producer: Ben Skipworth (Brad Paisley/John R. Cash)
  12. “Dying to See Her” (Featuring Bill Anderson) – Director: Jeff Venable, Producer: Ben Skipworth (Brad Paisley/Bill Anderson)
  13. “Solar Power Girl” (Featuring Timbaland) – Director: Dave Brown and Frank Agnone, Producer: Frank Agnone (Brad Paisley/Jared Gutstadt/Timothy Mosley)
  14. “The Devil Is Alive and Well” – Director: Jim Shea, Producer: Ben Skipworth (Brad Paisley/Robert Arthur/Kenny Lewis)
  15. “Meaning Again” – Director: Derek Cressman, Producer: Ben Skipworth (Brad Paisley/Kelley Lovelace/Lee Thomas Miller)
  16. “Heaven South” (Reprise) – Director: Jeff Venable, Producer: Ben Skipworth(Brad Paisley/Brent Anderson/Chris DuBois)