Russell Dickerson Mines Some “Tacoma” Gold

Pictured (L-R): John Dennis, Russell Dickerson and Norbert Nix.


Russell Dickerson
recently celebrated the RIAA Gold certification for his second single, “Blue Tacoma.” The song has reached over 500K in sales and over 121 million streams since its release.

“The song going gold is a huge milestone for me. The fact that so many people have connected with this single is what I dreamed about when I first started writing songs,” said Dickerson. Quoting lyrics from the newly gold single he finished, “…never running out of golden road, baby!”

Dickerson is releasing his third single, “Every Little Thing,” to radio, and the uptempo track and third consecutive single off his debut album “Yours,” is a personal favorite of his and follows back-to-back No. 1s “Blue Tacoma” and debut single “Yours.”

“This is easily one of my favorite songs on the record. The sound, the vibe and the message is me to a ‘T’,” said Russell about “Every Little Thing.” “It’s a fun uptempo jam, just bragging about how amazing my girl is!”

Dickerson will soon hit the road on the co-headlining The Way Back Tour with an artist who has had her own chart-topping hit with a song called “Every Little Thing,” Carly Pearce. The 11-city trek launches Jan. 24. No word whether there will be a mashup of the two title-sharing tracks.

 

Tim McGraw To Launch Flagship TRUMAV Fitness Club In Nashville’s Gulch Area

Tim McGraw

Tim McGraw has partnered with Snap Fitness to develop a custom line of boutique fitness clubs, called TRUMAV Fitness. The flagship club, owned by fitness entrepreneur Wirth Campbell, is slated to open in Nashville’s Gulch neighborhood in January at 601 9th Ave. S.

Snap Fitness, led by Peter Taunton and based out of Chanhassen, Minnesota, announced a two-year partnership with Tim McGraw in 2017 that included the development of a custom-designed fitness club franchise.

TRUMAV Fitness will provide instructional exercise classes and a personal boutique fitness space. Members can work out on their own, with a trainer, or in a group class setting. Each club will include custom equipment and programs based on Snap Fitness’s 25-year expertise and McGraw’s personal workout routines. Each club will feature two signature workouts, TRUFIT and TRUPOWER. Both deliver full body results with a standalone group training experience that focuses on heart rate training through wearable technology. TRUFIT is the standard high energy 45-minute workout and is designed to increase your metabolic rate post workout helping you continue to burn calories throughout the day. TRUPOWER is an elite level workout that TRUMAVs can test into, lasting 35 minutes and following a variety of military-based fitness scenarios that are completed as a team.

Campbell grew up in Nashville playing football for Ensworth High School and continued on to play for Auburn University. He is currently a cast member of the reality show Very Cavallari, which originally aired on the E! Network in the summer of 2018.

“Physical fitness is something I value – it can help you lead your best life,” said McGraw. “Working out becomes a habit when it’s an easy part of your every day. That’s why I’ve partnered with Snap Fitness to create TRUMAV. We want to help you find what works for your fitness goals and give you a community that can inspire you to achieve them.”

Weekly Register: Kane Brown, Zac Brown Band Top Country Sales Charts

Country Albums

As previously reported, Kane Brown topped both the country albums and overall Top 200 albums chart with the debut of his sophomore Sony project, Experiment, according to Nielsen Soundscan. The project moved 124K (105K album only). Brown’s previous self-titled album is at No. 5 (with 12K), giving him two albums in the top 5 this week.

Luke CombsThis One’s For You is at No. 2 with 22K, followed by Dan+Shay‘s self-titled project at No. 3 with 14K. Chris Stapleton‘s Traveller is at No. 4 with 13K.

Country Streaming

Kane Brown. Photo: Joseph Llanes

Kane Brown also tops this week’s country streaming chart (again), as “Heaven” continues to reign at the chart’s zenith. This week, the song was streamed  7.19 million times. Dan+Shay‘s “Speechless” is at No. 2, with 7.17 million streams. Brown’s “Lose It” is at No. 3 with 7.12 million streams. Dan+Shay’s “Tequila” is at No. 4 with 6.8 million streams, followed by Chris Stapleton‘s “Tennessee Whiskey” at No. 5 with 6.2 million streams.

 

Country Digital Song Sales

Zac Brown Band tops this week’s digital song sales chart with “Someone I Used To Know,” garnering 16.6K. Luke Combs’ “She Got The Best Of Me” is at No. 2 with 11.2K. Dan+Shay takes the third and fourth slots, with “Speechless” at 11K and their previous single, “Tequila,” at 9K. Brett Young’s “Mercy” is at No. 5 with 7K.

Big Loud Records Adds Candice Watkins In VP Role

Candice Watkins

Big Loud Records has added Candice Watkins as the label’s new VP, Marketing, effective Monday Nov. 26.

“I am excited to be joining the Big Loud family,” shares Watkins. “I have long admired Clay [Hunnicutt], Seth [England], and all the Big Loud partners as they have built this great company marked by smart and innovative team members, forward-thinking strategies, and extremely talented artists. I can’t wait to jump in with my new team and do what Big Loud does best.”

After beginning her journey at Boston’s Northeastern University and Los Angeles’ USC, Watkins’ Nashville career stops include Red Light Management, mobile marketing and promotion company Mozes Inc., Borman Entertainment as Keith Urban’s day-to-day manager, Martingale Entertainment managing Hunter Hayes, and her own company, First22, a consulting firm that she continues aimed at pastors, public speakers, and worship leaders.

Her most recent role was as the Senior Director of Marketing & Artist Development at Universal Music Group Nashville, overseeing a quarter of the label group’s roster including Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum, Shania Twain, Vince Gill, Lauren Alaina, Kip Moore, Kassi Ashton, Mickey Guyton and more. There she developed and executed full marketing plans and campaigns, acting as a central hub for the label group.

“We couldn’t be happier with the rapid growth of Big Loud Records in the last few years,” says Big Loud partner Seth England. “One of the most exciting parts of that is getting the chance to hire the progressive executives of tomorrow. Candice Watkins is the epitome of what we look for when adding teammates. She is an effective and forward thinking executive. She will make us better. I’m thankful she chose to join us on our mission.”

Big Loud Records President Clay Hunnicutt agrees, highlighting Watkins’ instincts and big-picture vision as it relates to the company’s innovative business model.

“Candice is an incredible talent that we are VERY lucky to have join the Big Loud family,” says Hunnicutt. “With her knowledge, experience, and approach, she is the perfect person to continue taking our organization and artists to the next level. We know we’ll look back years from now and see this day as a pivotal moment!”

Watkins can be reached at candice@bigloud.com.

 

 

Carrie Underwood Celebrates “Pretty” RIAA Certifications

Pictured (L-R): The HQ’s Ann Edelblute, UMGN EVP Promotion Royce Risser, UMGN President Cindy Mabe, UMGN COO Mike Harris, Carrie Underwood, UMGN Chairman & CEO Mike Dungan, UMGN EVP A&R Brian Wright. Photo: Donn Jones

UMG Nashville executives surprised Carrie Underwood last week during CMA Awards rehearsals, with a plaque commemorating the RIAA Gold Certifications of her Cry Pretty album and “Cry Pretty” single.

Released Sept. 14, Cry Pretty is the biggest all-genre debut by a female in 2018. The critically-acclaimed album also debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Country Album Charts, making Underwood the only woman in history to land four country albums on the top of the all-genre Billboard 200 chart.

Weekly Register: Pistol Annies, Rosanne Cash Make Top Country Album Debuts

Country Albums

Pistol Annies. Photo: Miller Mobley

Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley reside at the top of this week’s country albums chart, as their trio Pistol Annies’ third album Interstate Gospel debuts at No. 1, with 30K in total consumption (27K album only), according to Nielsen Soundscan.

Luke CombsThis One’s For You is at No. 2 with 21K in total consumption. Dan+Shay‘s self-titled effort lands at No. 3 with 13.4K. Chris Stapleton‘s Traveller is at No. 4 with 12.4K, followed by Kane Brown‘s self-titled album at No. 5 with 11.2K.

Another notable debut is Rosanne Cash at No. 16 on the country chart, with She Remembers Everything moving 5.7K (5.5K album only).

 

Country Streaming 

Kane Brown. Photo: Joseph Llanes

Kane Brown continues to ride high on the country streaming sales chart, with “Heaven” at No. 1 again, with 7.2 million streams this week. Dan+Shay‘s “Speechless” is at No. 2 with 6.1 million streams. The duo’s “Tequila” is at No. 3 with 6.7 million streams this week, followed by Chris Stapleton‘s “Tennessee Whiskey,” at No. 4 with 6.3 million. Luke Combs‘ “She Got The Best Of Me” is at No. 5 with 5.6 million.

 

Country Digital Songs Sales

Dan+Shay. Photo: Patrick Tracy

Dan+Shay top the digital country songs chart with “Speechless” moving 11.4K.  Jimmie Allen‘s “Best Shot” is at No. 2 with 7.4K, while Luke Combs‘ “She Got The Best Of Me” is at No. 3 with 7.3K. Chris Stapleton‘s “Tennessee Whiskey” is at No. 4 with 7.1K, while Brett Young‘s “In Case You Didn’t Know” rounds out the Top 5 with 6.6K.

Country Trio Pistol Annies Debut At No. 1 With Third Album ‘Interstate Gospel’

Pistol Annies. Photo: Miller Mobley

Pistol Annies‘ third album Interstate Gospel (RCA Records Nashville) debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart. The project moved over 26K in its debut week, according to Nielsen Soundscan.

The album is led by the single, “Got My Name Changed Back.”

Interstate Gospel follows 2013’s Annie Up, and 2011’s Gold-certified Hell on Heels, which also produced Platinum certification from title track.

The trio, comprised of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley, will perform as part of the CMA Awards, airing on ABC on Wednesday, Nov. 14. They recently previewed the album with a show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, as well as concerts at New York City’s The Town Hall, and Los Angeles’ The Novo.

Weekly Register: Luke Combs, Kane Brown, Dan+Shay Continue To Top Country Charts

Country Albums Sales

Luke Combs

Luke Combs continues his lead in country album sales this week, with This One’s For You moving 21K in total consumption (3.5K albums only), according to Nielsen Soundscan. Josh Turner debuts at No. 2 with his faith-based I Serve A Savior moving 15K in total consumption (14K album only).

Dan+Shay land at No. 3 with their self-titled album moving 13K (1.3K album only), while Chris Stapleton‘s Traveller is at No. 4 with 12K (3K album only). Kane Brown‘s self-titled album is at No. 5 with 10.5K (1.8K album only) as he preps his Nov. 9 sophomore release.

Country Streaming Chart

Kane Brown. Photo: Apple Music

Kane Brown continues to hold the top spot with “Heaven,” which streamed over 7.2 million this week, and now has over 443 million streams to date. Chris Stapleton‘s “Tennessee Whiskey” is at No. 2, with 7.1 million streams this week (nearly 575 million to date). Dan+Shay‘s “Speechless” is at No. 3 with 6.8 million streams this week (106 million to date). The duo’s “Tequila” is at No. 4 with 6.5 million streams this week, and 291 million to date. Combs rounds out the Top 5 this week with “She Got The Best Of Me,” with 5.8 million streams this week and 120 million streams to date.

Country Song Sales Chart

Dan+Shay. Photo: Patrick Tracy

Dan+Shay‘s “Speechless” is at No. 1 this week, with 10K (159K to date), followed by Luke Combs‘ “She Got The Best Of Me” at No. 2 with 7.5K. Jimmie Allen‘s “Best Shot” is at No. 3 with 6.7K, followed by Mitchell Tenpenny‘s “Drunk Me” at No. 4 with 6.5K. Stapleton’s version of “Tennessee Whiskey” follows at No. 5 with 5.5K, and 1.693 million in sales to date.

Cody Johnson has the top debut this week, with “Dear Rodeo” coming in at No. 11 country, with 4.2K.

Weekly Register: Luke Combs, Kane Brown Top Country Sales Charts

Country Album Sales

Luke Combs earns this week’s top album, with This One’s For You moving 22K in total consumption (3.9K album only), according to Nielsen Soundscan. The album has been certified Platinum.

Jason Aldean‘s Rearview Town moves 21K this week (13K album only) to land at No. 2, while Eric Church‘s Desperate Man is at No. 3 with 14K in total consumption (8.5K album only). Dan+Shay‘s self-titled album moves 13K this week (1.3K album only) to land at No. 4, followed by Chris Stapleton‘s Traveller, which lands at No. 5 with 12K in total consumption (3.2K album only).

Digital Song Sales

Kane Brown. Photo: Joseph Llanes

Kane Brown’s latest, “Good As You,” debuts at No. 1 country, selling 15K. Maddie & Tae also make a debut this week, with “Die From A Broken Heart” opening at No. 9, moving 5.3K.

Dan+Shay’s “Speechless” is at No. 2 with 10.5K, followed by Luke Combs’ “She Got the Best Of Me” at No. 3 with 7.9K. Mitchell Tenpenny‘s “Drunk Me” is at No. 4 with 7.4K, while Florida Georgia Line‘s “Simple” rounds out the top 5 with 6.1K.

 

Country Streaming Songs

Kane Brown’s “Heaven” continues at No. 1 this week with 7.6 million streams, while “Good As You” debuts at No. 12, with 4.2 million streams. Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” is at No. 2 with 7.2 million streams, while Dan+Shay’s “Tequila” is at No. 3 with 6.7 million streams. The duo’s “Speechless” takes the No. 4 slot, earning 6.5 million streams. Luke Combs’ “She got the Best Of Me” is at No. 5 with  5.7 million streams.

 

Weekly Register: Eric Church’s ‘Desperate Man’ Stays Atop Country Albums Chart

Country Albums

Eric Church‘s Desperate Man stays on top of the country albums chart in its second week of release, with 22K in total consumption (15K album only), according to Nielsen Soundscan.

Luke CombsThis One’s For You is at No. 2 with 21K in total consumption (3.8K album only), followed by Carrie Underwood‘s Cry Pretty at No. 3 with 15K (10.5K album only). Jason Aldean‘s Rearview Town is at No. 4 with 14K (6.1K album only), while Dan+Shay‘s self-titled album rounds out the Top 5 this week with 12.5K in total consumption (1.3K album only).

Three albums debuted in the Top 20 this week, including Warner Music Nashville artist Morgan EvansThings That We Drink To at No. 9 with 7.4K in total consumption (3.9K album only). Broken Bow’s Jimmie Allen debuted at No. 11 with Mercury Lane moving 6.5K in total consumption (2.8K album only), while indie artist Colter Wall‘s Songs of the Plains debuted at No. 17 on the country albums chart, and moved 5.5K (4.6K album only).

 

Country Song Sales Chart

Dan+Shay. Photo: Patrick Tracy

On the country song sales chart, Dan+Shay’s “Speechless” ranks at No. 1 with 10K, followed by Old Dominion‘s “Make It Sweet,” with 9.7K. Luke Combs‘ “She Got The Best Of Me” is at No. 3 with 7.9K, followed by Morgan Evans‘ “Things That We Drink To” making its debut at No. 4 with 7.9K. Florida Georgia Line‘s “Simple” is at No. 5 with 7.2K.

 

Top Country On-Demand Streaming

Kane Brown‘s “Heaven” tops this week’s country on-demand streaming chart, with 7.6 million total plays overall, followed by Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” with 7M. Dan+Shay take the No. 3 and No. 4 positions, with “Tequila” at 6.6M, and “Speechless” at 6M, respectively. Luke Combs’ “Crazy Beautiful” is at No. 5 with 5.7M.