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Hank Williams Jr., Chris Stapleton Will Tour Together In August

January 21, 2016/by Craig_Shelburne

Pictured (L-R): Hank Williams Jr., Chris Stapleton

Hank Williams Jr. and Chris Stapleton have confirmed eight co-headlining dates this summer.

Their tour dates together are as follows:

Aug. 5: Tampa, Florida; MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Aug. 6: West Palm Beach, Florida; Coral Sky Amphitheatre
Aug. 12: Houston, Texas; Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Aug. 13: Austin, Texas; Austin360 Amphitheater
Aug. 19: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; Blossom Music Center
Aug. 20: Clarkston, Michigan; DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug. 26: Noblesville, Indiana; Klipsch Music Center
Aug. 27: Cincinnati, Ohio; Riverbend Music Center

In addition, Stapleton will perform sold-out performances at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Feb. 18-20.

Williams’ next headlining shows will take place on Feb. 25 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the Hard Rock Café and Casino, and Feb. 26 in Durant, Oklahoma, at the Choctaw Grand Theater.

Darius Rucker Sets Summer Tour With Dan + Shay, Michael Ray

January 21, 2016/by Craig_Shelburne

Darius Rucker

Darius Rucker will kick off his 2016 Good for a Good Time Tour in Tampa, Florida, on June 3, with opening acts Dan + Shay and Michael Ray.

Tickets may be purchased beginning Jan. 29 for select cities as part of Live Nation’s Country Megaticket at www.Megaticket.com.

Rucker will once again use his concerts as a platform to honor and present homes to combat wounded heroes and Gold Star spouses, in conjunction with Project Rebuild. The organization helps place wounded veterans in mortgage-free homes and assists the transition back to civilian life.

The Good for a Good Time Tour will also partner with the rideshare app Uber for select dates, giving fans the chance to win free rides as well as VIP packages.

The Good For a Good Time 2016 Tour Dates:

June 3: Tampa, Fla.; MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 4: West Palm Beach, Fla.; Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre
June 16: Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre
June 17: Dallas, Texas; Gexa Energy Pavilion
June 18: Austin, Texas; Austin 360 Amphitheater
June 24: St. Louis, Mo.; Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
June 25: Noblesville, Ind.; Klipsch Music Center
June 26: Pittsburgh, Pa.; First Niagara Pavilion

July 7: Englewood, Colo.; Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
July 8: Albuquerque, N.M.; Isleta Amphitheatre
July 9: Phoenix, Ariz.; Ak-Chin Pavilion
July 15: Mountain View, Calif.; Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 16: Irvine, Calif.; Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre
July 22: Holmdel, N.J.; PNC Bank Arts Center
July 23: Hartford, Conn.; XFINITY Theatre
July 24: Wantaugh, N.Y.; Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre
July 29: Bangor, Maine; Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
July 30: Mansfield, Mass.; Xfinity Center
July 31: Darien Center, N.Y.; Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

Aug. 12: Bristow, Va.; Jiffy Lube Live
Aug. 13: Camden, N.J.; BB&T Pavilion
Aug. 14: Bethel Woods, N.Y.; Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Aug. 18: Cincinnati, Ohio; Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 19: Mt. Pleasant, Mich.; Soaring Eagle
Aug. 20: Chicago, Ill.; Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug. 25: Detroit, Mich.; DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug. 26: Cleveland, Ohio; Blossom Music Center
Aug. 27: Charlotte, N.C.; PNC Music Pavilion

Sept. 3: Gilford, N.H.; Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Sept. 4: Gilford, N.H.; Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Sept. 9: Virginia Beach, Va.; Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre at Virginia Beach
Sept. 10: Raleigh, N.C.; Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
Sept. 11: Alpharetta, Ga.; Verizon Wireless

Festival News: Bonnaroo, Windy City LakeShake, FarmBorough, Country Jam, Boots and Hearts

January 20, 2016/by Jessica Nicholson

Bonnaroo Reveals 2016 Lineup

Chris Stapleton, Sam Hunt, and Jason Isbell are confirmed for the 2016 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, marking its 15th anniversary this year. The event will feature approximately 150 musicians across 12 stages. The lineup also includes Pearl Jam, Dead & Company (two sets), LCD Soundsystem, J. Cole, Ellie Goulding, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Tame Impala (late night), Death Cab for Cutie, M83, Haim, Miguel, Big Grams (Big Boi + Phantogram), Tyler the Creator, Lamb of God, Blood Orange, Kamasi Washington, Waxahatchee, Vince Staples and more.

Bonnaroo will take place June 9-12 in Manchester, Tennessee. The lineup was revealed on Conan. Watch the announcement below.

Chicago’s Windy City LakeShake Preps For Second Year

The three-day, two-stage country music festival Windy City LakeShake will return on June 17-19 with Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw, Brooks & Dunn, Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett and more slated to play the festival’s second year, set against the city’s spectacular skyline. Festival passes will go on-sale on Jan. 29 at 10am CT at LakeShakeFestival.com.

Festival-goers will be able enjoy panoramic views of Chicago’s lakefront while experiencing a lineup that also includes A Thousand Horses, Chris Janson, Jana Kramer, Jon Pardi, Granger Smith feat Earl Dibbles, Jr., Travis Tritt, Charlie Worsham and more. Attendees will also have the option for VIP packages offering access to the shaded VIP Lounge with private cash bar, premium elevated viewing, lounge and reserved seating as well as air-conditioned restroom facilities, in-seat wait service, a dedicated festival concierge, an express festival entrance and more.

NYC’s FarmBorough Festival Returns For Second Year

A collaboration between Live Nation Entertainment and Founders Entertainment, the two-stage FarmBorough Festival will return to New York City on June 17-19 for a second year with a lineup including Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Brantley Gilbert, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett, A Thousand Horses, Billy Currington, Lonestar, Kacey Musgraves, David Nail, Eric Paslay and more to be announced in the coming weeks. Festival passes will go on-sale on Jan. 29 at 10am ET at FarmBoroughFestival.com.

Colorado’s 25th Annual Country Jam Adds To Lineup

The 25^th Annual Country Jam festival has added more artists to its lineup. Canaan Smith, Aaron Watson, Lindsay Ell, High Valley, Drake White and The Big Fire and Stephanie Quayle are scheduled to perform June 16-19, 2016 at Jam Ranch outside Grand Junction, Colorado. These artists join the previously announced headliners – Zac Brown Band, Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley and Lee Brice – as well as Trace Adkins, Big & Rich, Joe Nichols, Tyler Farr, Easton Corbin, Chase Bryant, Darryl Worley, Neal McCoy, Halfway to Hazard and Annie Bosko.

Canada’s Boots and Hearts Music Festival Adds To Lineup

Jake Owen and Dean Brody have been added to the line-up as part of Canada’s largest camping and music festival, the Boots and Hearts Music Festival. Additional artists set to perform include Diamond Rio, Chase Bryant, Dylan Scott, Lindsay Ell, Raquel Cole, River Town Saints, Madeline Merlo, David James, Lindsay Broughton, The Reklaws, The Dungarees, Kaitlin Kozell, Brea Lawrenson and MacArthur Clark. They join previously announced artists Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Chase Rice, Tim Hicks and many more. Tickets are on sale at Tier 2 for $249.99 with full line-up and ticket offerings available at bootsandhearts.com

Industry Ink: ACM, ole, Nancy Cardwell, Rodney Crowell, Mary Karr

January 19, 2016/by Jessica Nicholson

ACM Seeks Director, Marketing

The Academy of Country Music is seeking to fill the role of Director, Marketing.

The Director, Marketing will oversee the planning, execution and analysis of marketing for the Academy. The position collaborates closely with all departments, while working hand-in-hand with the Creative & Content Production and Public Relations departments.

The Director, Marketing will manage all advertising and marketing, and will be responsible for a comprehensive marketing plan for the Academy and its events, including evaluating and creating programs that help meet and exceed attendance and ticket revenue goals for events.

The applicant must be well-versed in ticket-based marketing, and developing ticket promotions and partnerships that help increase ticket sales and maximize brand awareness. Experience in music festival marketing is a plus.

Resumes/inquiries can be directed to Tiffany Moon at [email protected]

ole Promotes Essiembre to Sr. Manager, Creative

Jennifer Essiembre

ole has promoted Jennifer Essiembre to the role of Sr. Manager of Creative. Essiembre will oversee creative operations for ole’s pop/urban division, working closely with ole Vice President of Business Development David Weitzman and the company’s Label Services team in Los Angeles.

She is a graduate of Metalworks Institute of Sound & Music Productions, Essiembre entered the music business with artist management company Jamm Entertainment Group, where she became the personal assistant to Bad Boy Records recording artists B5 during the promotional tour for their sophomore release, Don’t Talk, Just Listen.

She joined ole as an office coordinator before being promoted to creative coordinator and then creative manager. In this role, she was responsible for overseeing all catalog management, as well as working cooperatively with the ole creative team to maximize opportunities for ole properties across all media, genres, and borders.

Nancy Cardwell Signs On To Represent Jesse McReynolds & the Virginia Boys, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike, and Ray Cardwell & Tennessee Moon

Working in conjunction with BuckleDown Productions owned by J. Gregory Heinike and Valerie Smith, Nancy Cardwell will be booking dates in 2016 and 2017 for Bluegrass Hall of Fame member and Grand Ole Opry star Jesse McReynolds & the Virginia Boys, as well as Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike and Ray Cardwell & Tennessee Moon. Cardwell may be reached at (615) 260-4807 or [email protected]. The home office for BuckleDown Productions is in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. Their office line at (931) 389-0222.

Cardwell is a graduate of Leadership Bluegrass (2000) and Leadership Music (2009), and served as Special Projects Director at International Bluegrass Music Association from 1994-2012. She served as IBMA’s Executive Director from 2012-2015.

She has written for entertainment and trade publications about bluegrass and country music since 1981, and her book, The Words and Music of Dolly Parton, Country Music’s Iron Butterfly, was published by Praeger (ABC-Clio) in 2011. Cardwell was honored with the Charlie Lamb Excellence in Country Music Journalism Award at the International Academic Conference on Country Music in 2006.

Rodney Crowell, Mary Karr Team For Porch Writers’ Collective Fundraiser

Rodney Crowell and memoirist Mary Karr have joined forces for Kinship: An Evening with Mary Karr and Rodney Crowell. The event is slated for Feb. 6 at Nashville’s Green Door Gourmet (7011 River Road Pike), beginning with a VIP reception at 6:30 p.m., and the show starting at 8 p.m. VIP tickets are $150, with ground floor tickets available for $75 and balcony seats for $50.

The event is hosted by The Porch Writers’ Collective. For more information, visit porchtn.org.

Dierks Bentley Announces New Radio Single, Tour Cities

January 19, 2016/by Jessica Nicholson

Dierks Bentley

Following the announcement of his eighth studio album, BLACK, Dierks Bentley has introduced the project’s lead single, “Somewhere On A Beach,” as well as the cities slated as part of the U.S. leg of his 2016 Somewhere On A Beach Tour.

The trek will launch May 12 in Holmdel, New Jersey, at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Along for the ride are Randy Houser and Cam. Tickets can be purchased beginning Jan. 29 for select cities as part of Live Nation’s Country Megaticket at megaticket.com. In addition to 34 cities in the U.S. and three in Canada, Bentley’s Somewhere On A Beach Tour will visit the United Kingdom and Ireland.

“This album is about ALL phases of a relationship, including the breakups,” said Bentley. ”’Beach’ is a pretty blunt take on that wild rebound we’ve all had or maybe imagined having. The carefree attitude is exactly the spirit we wanted to bring out on the road this year. I’ve toured with Randy before, and he’s just a great dude−on stage and backstage. And I’ve gotten to know Cam a little over the last year, and she’s fun as hell too and so talented. It’s going to be a big summer for sure.”

2016 Somewhere On A Beach Tour Cities:

Dublin, Ireland
London, UK
Manchester, UK
Glasgow, UK
Holmdel, New Jersey
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cleveland, Ohio
Chicago, Illinois
Detroit, Michigan
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Bangor, Maine
Hartford, Connecticut
Boston, Massachusetts
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Cadott, Wisconsin
Walker, Minnesota
Columbus, Ohio
Manhattan, Kansas
North Platte, Nebraska
Fort Loramie, Ohio
Charlotte, North Carolina
Atlanta, Georgia
Tampa, Florida
Raleigh, North Carolina
Bristow, Virginia
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Cameras, Alberta, Canada
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
Oro-Mendonte, Ontario, Canada
Syracuse, New York
Saint Louis, Missouri
Indianapolis, Indiana
Dallas, Texas
Houston, Texas
Mountain View, California
Irvine, California
San Diego, California
Eugene, Oregon
Boise, Idaho
Salt Lake City, Utah

(Openers vary on festival dates)

Old Dominion Celebrates First No. 1 and Sold-Out Nashville Show

January 15, 2016/by Eric T. Parker

Pictured (L-R) front: Old Dominion’s Whit Sellers, Trevor Rosen, Matthew Ramsey, Geoff Sprung and Brad Tursi; (back) Big Deal Music’s Pete Robinson, Rehits/Smacktown Music’s Michael McAnally Baum and Ree Guyer Buchanan, producer Shane McAnally, RCA Nashville’s Keith Gale, ASCAP’s Mike Sistad, Sonic Geo Music’s George Whaley, ASCAP’s Beth Brinker, Music of RPM’s Blake Chancey and Smacktown Music’s Robert Carlton. Photo: Ed Rode for ASCAP

Old Dominion gathered before a sold-out show at Marathon Music Works on Thursday (Jan. 14) to celebrate the band’s first No. 1 single, “Break Up With Him.”

The title spent two weeks at the top of the Billboard chart and was written by all five members of the band, Matthew Ramsey (celebrating his third No. 1), Trevor Rosen (celebrating his fourth No. 1), Brad Tursi (celebrating his third No. 1), Geoff Sprung, and Whit Sellers. For their first No. 1, the latter two writers were presented with their own Boulder Creek No. 1 guitar.

All five songwriters are ASCAP-affiliated. Mike Sistad and Beth Brinker represented the organization. The No. 1 event was sponsored by First Tennessee Bank and FTB Advisors.

“When it’s just the five of us on the road, someone always points it out,” says Ramsey. “It highlights how it’s not just the five of us anymore, but how many people are out there busting their asses for us. Sometimes that’s the only reason we get up and bust ours.”

“I moved here to not be in a band,” said Tursi. “But that didn’t work out.” Sellers recalled having been in Nashville for 10 years and how the band feels serendipitous. Sprung looked back on the long journey while Ramsey expressed surprise at how everything has fallen in place.

Producer Shane McAnally celebrated his fourth No. 1 as a producer at the event. McAnally offered thanks to the band’s manager, Clint Higham, who also managed McAnally’s artist career in the 1990s. “Clint and I have been friends for 20 years and have for so long tried to figure out a project to work on together,” recalled McAnally. “He is the most generous, the most passionate and the hardest-working manager with a great team around him. That’s the reason he’s so successful. It feels like this is all meant to be.”

Remarks were also offered by publishers. Blake Chancey of RPM Music shared the lesson he’s learned from the band−to never give up. Ree Guyer Buchanan of Rehits and Robert Carlton of Smacktown Music testified to the strong work ethic they observe specifically in Rosen, the writer they share. Pete Robinson of Big Deal Music commented on how the band’s success is not something that happens every day, going from Whiskey Jam to the Hollywood Bowl. Geo Whaley’s Sonic Geo Music also recalled the band’s humble beginnings.

As the “label before the label,” ReeSmack Records (Thirty Tigers) was also recognized with remarks from Guyer Buchanan and Michael Baum before current label—RCA Nashville/Sony—was represented by Keith Gale, who offered plaques and remarks. “We’re here to celebrate a big No. 1 record, but I’d also like to celebrate the album (Meat and Candy) as a whole body of work because it’s amazing,” Gale said before pumping the band’s second single, “Snapback,” which had over 126 stations playing the song in its first week.

MusicRow’s Owner/Publisher Sherod Robertson offered No. 1 Challenge Coins for the single that also landed No. 1 on the secondary radio CountryBreakout chart on October 8, 2015. SiriusXM was an early adopter of the gold-selling “Break Up With Him,” and it was announced that the song won The Highway’s listener poll as the No. 1 song of 2015, for which plaques were presented. Holly Freeman from the CRB and Brandi Simms from the CMA also offered commemorations.

Pictured (L-R): MusicRow's Sherod Robertson, Trevor Rosen, Matthew Ramsey, Brad Tursi and MusicRow's Troy Stephenson. Photo: Ed Rode for ASCAP

Pictured (L-R): MusicRow‘s Sherod Robertson, Old Dominion’s Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Matthew Ramsey, Geoff Sprung, Brad Tursi and MusicRow‘s Troy Stephenson. Photo: Ed Rode for ASCAP

Later that evening before Old Dominion took to the stage, Buzz Brainard and Al Skop announced the show would be live streamed on SiriusXM.

For the band’s first show of 2016, a playlist of catchy, self-penned tunes was in line including “Snapback,” “Said Nobody,” “Nowhere Fast,” and “Wrong Turns.”

Old Dominion.

The audience of largely 20-somethings crowded the stage and snapped smartphone photos throughout the show, which also featured the band members’ individual songwriting catalogs.

Those songs intermingled through the set included “A Guy Walks Into A Bar” (Tyler Farr), “Ex To See” (Sam Hunt), “Say You Do” (Dierks Bentley), “Save It For A Rainy Day” (Kenny Chesney), “Sangria” (Blake Shelton) and “Wake Up Lovin’ You” (Craig Morgan).

Columbia Nashville/Sony newcomer Maren Morris opened the show. Morris also shares early beginnings with songs released by her publisher, Big Yellow Dog, before being picked up by a major label. With a two-member band, not including her own acoustic guitar prowess, she played through her stellar songs “Sugar,” “80s Mercedes,” “I Wish I Was,” “Drunk Girls Don’t Cry,” and her current single “My Church.”

Maren Morris.

Industry Ink: BMI & Todd Chrisley, Gilda’s Club, LOCASH & CAA, Messina Touring Group

January 14, 2016/by Jessica Nicholson

USA Network Star Todd Chrisley Signs With BMI

Pictured: (L-R): BMI’s Jody Williams, BMI songwriter and TV personality Todd Chrisley and BMI’s Leslie Roberts.

Pictured (L-R): Jody Williams, BMI; Todd Chrisley; Leslie Roberts, BMI

BMI has signed television personality and entrepreneur Todd Chrisley. Based in Atlanta, Chrisley “has deep country roots and plans to bring more eyes to Music City with his business acumen,” according to the announcement. On his USA Network reality series, Chrisley Knows Best, Chrisley showcases untapped talent and plans on introducing his large fanbase to even more of his personal picks.

BMI and Zanies To Present “Off The Record: Songs For Gilda’s Club”

BMI has partnered with Nashville comedy club Zanies to present “Off The Record: Songs For Gilda’s Club” on Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Zanies. Bob DiPiero and Bobby Pinson will share some of their irreverent, humorous tracks. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Gilda’s Club Nashville.

“We’re excited to bring together our licensees and songwriters for a fun night,” says BMI’s Mark Mason, Executive Director, Writer-Publisher Relations. “Zanies is a longtime BMI licensee and we’re happy to host this entertaining evening for a worthy cause.”

Additional singer-songwriters slated to appear include Bruce Wallace, Kim Paige, Wynn Varble, Amanda Flynn, Phil Barton, the duo Joe Denim, and Brandon Kinney. The show will be hosted by comedian and musician Andrew Dorfman.

“I am proud to be part of the ‘Off The Record’ show at Zanies for Gilda’s club. I think she would have loved the idea,” said BMI songwriter DiPiero. “This has inspired me to dig deep into the vault of my ‘THINGS YOU SHOULDN’T SING ABOUT’ collection. It’s gonna be big fun!”

“It’s an idea we’ve had for a long time. Zanies is all comedy and Nashville’s all music, so you put them together and it’s going to be really cool,” says Zanies owner Brian Dorfman. “Every musician wants to be a comedian and every comedian wants to be a musician. It’s going to be a fun night for a good cause.”

Tickets for the show are $15 and available on zanies.com or by phone at 615-269-0221. Doors open at 6 p.m.

LOCASH Celebrates Success, New Management and Agency Signings

LOCASH‘s Chris Lucas and Preston Brust celebrated their single “I Love This Life” during a meeting at the CAA office in Nashville last night. The duo recently joined CAA and are represented by Brian Hill, who joined CAA in late 2015. The duo has also signed with Vector Management.

The team toasted the single’s success with a limited-edition cabernet from the Shipwrecked wine brand created by the duo.

Pictured (L-R): Rod Essig, CAA; David Ross, Reviver Records; Marc Dennis, CAA; Skip Bishop, Vector Management; Preston Brust, LOCASH; Brian Hill, CAA; Chris Lucas, LOCASH; Gator Michaels, Reviver Records.
Photo: Jacki Artis/CAA

Messina Touring Group Gets New Permanent Nashville Address

Messina Touring Group now has a permanent location at 1200 Villa Place, Ste. 400, Nashville, TN 37212.

The organization moved following the demolition of their previous location on 19th Ave S. last year.

Promotions of five key executives at Messina Touring Group were announced earlier this week. Mike Dugan has been upped to President, Rome McMahon and Kate McMahon have been promoted to Executive Vice President positions, and Bridget Bauer and Sara Winter have been upped to Senior Vice President positions.

Live Nation Agrees To Sound Mitigation Measures At Ascend Amphitheatre

January 14, 2016/by Craig_Shelburne

Riverfront Park and Ascend Amphitheater. Photo: Metro Photographic Services.

Metro Nashville Parks and Live Nation have instituted new sound mitigation measures for Ascend Amphitheatre in downtown Nashville. The new terms affect soundchecks, decibel levels, and the starting and ending times of events.

The policy will be enforced for the 2016 season and thereafter. The changes come after complaints of noise levels from downtown residents.

Opened in 2015, the venue is part of downtown’s Riverfront Park and owned by the City of Nashville. Live Nation was awarded a long-term contract to manage, market, operate and program the venue.

Metro Nashville Parks will be responsible for the monitoring equipment at Ascend. Although Live Nation already does their own in-house monitoring, the Parks department plans to add a system to help monitor the agreement.

Tommy Lynch, Parks Director, has stated, “Both Metro Parks and Live Nation are sensitive to the concerns that have been expressed. Live Nation is voluntarily working with us on noise levels and sound check times. They had a fairly intense schedule this fall, which probably added to the complaints. Overall, it appears that Live Nation really knocked it out the first season at Ascend. It was well received by the people attending the concerts, those performing at the concerts, and we are thoroughly pleased with how it went.”

Metro Nashville Parks submitted the proposal document to MusicRow. It reads as follows:

• Monday through Friday there will be no line check/sound check prior to 3 p.m.

• No Concert Event shall start before 9:00 a.m. nor end after 11:00 p.m. on any day of the week; provided, however, that if a Concert Event is delayed or disrupted by Force Majeure or artist delay, then the end time may be extended to midnight but under no circumstances shall any Concert Event end later than midnight. Live Nation shall use good faith commercially feasible efforts to mitigate and minimize any such delays. This limitation shall not apply to “after-concert parties” and/or similar nonpublic, indoor gatherings following Concert Events, so long as such events do not involve external sound amplification, and are not audible outside the Amphitheater.

• During any Concert Event the overall spectrum of the dB level as measured at the furthest point of the property line of the Park from the edge of the stage (which point is at least 415 feet in distance) shall not exceed an overall spectrum of 98dB for any five consecutive minute period.

• The decibel level shall not exceed 102 (A-weighted) at the sound mixer before, during or after the performance. Sound monitoring devices will measure levels on a continual basis for all shows.

Industry Ink: Stylist On Call, Buddy Lee Attractions, Alive Hospice, Centricity Music

January 13, 2016/by Jessica Nicholson

Jules Wortman Launches On-Demand Beauty Company

Jules Wortman has launched Stylist On Call, Nashville, providing clients professional and affordable hair and makeup services that come straight to the client. Anchored by a team of professional stylists, the “glam on demand” team visits clients at their home, office, hotel, event or wherever needed. Debbie Dover Hall will serve as Style Director for the company.

“Glam isn’t just for the celebrities, it is something we all can use,” states Wortman. “Nashville is one of the hottest cities today. Not only do we have numerous awards shows, galas, weddings and many other opportunities to get glamorous, we have a record number of wedding parties coming to town for bachelorette parties, as well as executives needing services for that big presentation or for a romantic anniversary dinner. As of today, Nashville can offer this mobile beauty service to everyone.”

Stylist On Call, Nashville also offers services in surrounding communities, including Bellevue, Brentwood, Franklin, Hendersonville, Hermitage, Mount Juliet, and more.

To book an appointment, visit stylistoncallnashville.com or download the free app. To book, clients select their preferred appointment date, time and location and make a secure online payment. A stylist will then contact the client to confirm the appointment. Same-day appointments are accepted. The website and app include all information regarding booking, as well as a style gallery and images of stylists’ previous work.

Buddy Lee Attractions Adds To Artist Roster

Back Row (L-R): Joe Lee; Brian Fee; Grayson Flatness, David Kinswiney, Senior VP, BLA; Amy Aylward; Aura Guadagno; Nicole Wyatt. Front Row (L-R): Clint Perry, Plaid Flag Music; Kree Harrison; Mike Meade, Representing Agent/VP, BLA.

Kree Harrison and Daphne Willis join the list of entertainers on the BLA roster, which also includes Justin Forrest, Halfway to Hazard, Brooke Hogan, Sonia Leigh, Radio Romance and more.

“We are thrilled to welcome Kree and Daphne, artists with distinct talent and diversity, to the BLA family of entertainers,” said Mike Meade, Vice President and Representing Agent, Buddy Lee Attractions. “These two young ladies offer a taste of a diverse musicality that will satisfy the palate for music listeners who want to be tantalized by what they hear.”

Album of Songwriter Demos Benefits Alive Hospice

Producer Marshall Altman highlights several songwriters behind some of country music’s greatest hits for a new album benefitting Alive Hospice. Keeping It Original for Alive: A Celebration of Songwriters Benefiting Alive Hospice features 13 songs that became hits for Kenny Chesney, Lee Brice, Josh Groban, Gary Allan, Frankie Ballard, Chase Bryant, Lance Miller and John King. The album is available at alivehospice.org, as well as at iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Spotify and other digital stores.

The project is also available at the Bluebird Cafe this month, during the 23rd annual Alive at the Bluebird concert series, which includes three shows with songwriters featured on the project. Two upcoming shows will take place this week. Jessi Alexander, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne (with Nicolle Galyon) will perform Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 9:30 p.m. Marshall Altman, Dylan Altman, and Tommy Lee James (with Gabe Dixon) will perform Friday, Jan. 15 at 9:30 p.m.

Centricity Music Celebrates Five-Week Chart-Topper For Jordan Feliz

Pictured (L-R): Jon Sell, Centricity Music; Jordan Feliz; Kris Love and Jennifer Allen, Centricity Music

Jordan Feliz‘s first CCM single, “The River,” has remained No.1 for five weeks on Billboard’s National Christian Audience Chart and seven weeks on the CHR/Hot AC Chart. The Centricity Music staff helped Feliz to celebrate this achievement with a No. 1 plaque. The presentation was made by Jon Sell, Manager of A&R, Kris Love, Senior Director of National Promotions and Jennifer Allen, Director of National Promotion. The single is from Feliz’s debut album for the label, Beloved.

Luke Bryan Announces Stadium Shows, Adds Dates To Kill The Lights Tour

January 13, 2016/by Jessica Nicholson

Luke Bryan.

Luke Bryan has announced five stadium shows for 2016, including Boston’s Gillette Stadium (July 16), Minneapolis’ US Bank Stadium (Aug. 19), Chicago’s Wrigley Field (Aug. 27), Dallas’ AT&T Stadium (Oct. 22) and Detroit’s Ford Field (Oct. 29).

“I’m crazy excited about this year,” Bryan said. “It’s going to be bigger and better. I’m most excited that we have Dustin Lynch back out to provide me comedy. The fact I could get Little Big Town to tour with me for a whole year, I’m super excited.”

Additionally, Bryan’s Kill The Lights Tour has been extended through this fall, adding 40 concerts to his previously released 2016 schedule.

Fans can purchase tickets beginning Jan. 29 for select cities as part of Live Nation’s Country Megaticket at Megaticket.com. Live Nation is the national tour promoter for the Kill The Lights Tour and Cabela’s, a retailer of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, is a sponsor. Citi is the official credit card. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets through Citi’s Private Pass Program.

2016 Kill The Lights Tour second leg:

May 20: Atlanta, Georgia, Lakewood Amphitheater
May 21: Atlanta, Georgia, Lakewood Amphitheater
May 27: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Bayou Country Superfest*
May 29: Daytona Beach, Florida, Florida Country Superfest*

June 2: Holmdel, New Jersey, P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
June 3: Atlantic City, New Jersey, Boardwalk Hall
June 4: Hershey, Pennsylvania, Hershey Park Stadium
June 9: Virginia Beach, Virginia, Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
June 10: Washington, D.C., Jiffy Lube Live
June 11: Washington, D.C., Jiffy Lube Live
June 17: Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Country USA*
June 19: Columbus, Ohio, Buckeye Country Superfest*
June 24: Toronto, Ontario, Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
June 25: Toronto, Ontario, Molson Canadian Amphitheatre

July 7: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Summerfest*
July 8: Indianapolis, Indiana, Klipsch Music Center
July 9: Indianapolis, Indiana, Klipsch Music Center
July 16: Foxborough, Massachusetts, Gillette Stadium
July 17: Bangor, Maine, Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
July 21: Scranton, Pennsylvania, The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
July 22: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, First Niagara Pavilion
July 23: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, First Niagara Pavilion
July 29: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, BB&T Pavilion
July 30: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, BB&T Pavilion
July 31: Saratoga Springs, New York, Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Aug. 11: Cleveland, Ohio, Blossom Music Center
Aug. 12: Cleveland, Ohio, Blossom Music Center
Aug. 13: Cincinnati, Ohio, Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 14: Cincinnati, Ohio, Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 19: Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. Bank Stadium
Aug. 21: Calgary, Alberta, Country Thunder Calgary*
Aug. 25: Bonner Springs, Kansas, Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
Aug. 26: St. Louis, Missouri, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug. 27: Chicago, Illinois, Wrigley Field

Sept. 1: Raleigh, North Carolina, Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
Sept. 2: Charlotte, North Carolina, PNC Music Pavilion
Sept. 9: Denver, Colorado, Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Sept. 10: Denver, Colorado, Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Sept. 15: Sacramento, California, Toyota Amphitheatre
Sept. 16: Mountain View, California, Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sept. 22: Phoenix, Arizona, Ak-Chin Pavilion
Sept. 30: Salt Lake City, Utah, USANA Amphitheatre

Oct. 1: Salt Lake City, Utah, USANA Amphitheatre
Oct. 22: Dallas, Texas, AT&T Stadium
Oct. 29: Detroit, Michigan, Ford Field

*festival date

Dates and cities subject to change. For a full list of Luke Bryan’s Kill The Lights tour dates, visit lukebryan.com.