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‘Billboard’ Ranks Nashville Power Players

July 23, 2015/by Sarah Skates

Billboard today (July 23) published its first-ever Nashville Top 50 Power Players List.

According to the trade publication, rankings are “determined by subjects’ business impact, market share, the chart and/ or touring performance of artist clients and local influence during the past 12 months.”

The article notes that last year country music accounted for $830 million (12 percent) of total U.S. music sales and $397 million (15 percent) of the domestic touring business.

Top 10 Nashville Power Players
1) Scott Borchetta, President/CEO, Big Machine Label Group
2) Mike Dungan, Chairman/CEO, Universal Music Group Nashville
3) Brian O’Connell, President, Live Nation Country
4) Coran Capshaw, Founder, Red Light Management
5) John Dickey, Executive vp content and programming, Cumulus Media
6) John Esposito, President/CEO, Warner Music Nashville
7) Jason Owen, President/CEO, Sandbox Entertainment
8) Randy Goodman, Chairman/CEO, Sony Nashville
9) Rob Beckham and Greg Oswald, Co-heads, Nashville office, William Morris Endeavor
10) Louis Messina, President, The Messina Group/AEG Live

Click to see the Top 50.

AristoMedia Group Releases New International Report

July 23, 2015/by Sarah Skates

aristo international report mid year 2015

Click to read the report.

The AristoMedia Group has released the Mid-Year 2015 Aristo International Report.

Highlights in this issue include:

• A recap of the recent GlobaLive! International Showcase in Nashville, which includes a photo gallery of artist performances
• A rundown of the CCMA (Canada) nominations
• An Executive Q&A with The Agency Group’s Nick Meinema
• A review of the recent CMA International Award presentations
• A feature on Judy Seale, the recent recipient of The Commander’s Award for Exceptional Support of Service Members
• Around the world coverage from Australia, Canada, U.K., U.S. and other territories

Click to read.

The AristoMedia Group has issued a quarterly review of global activities since 2008. The report is distributed to executives, artists and media representatives in the United States and worldwide.

News items/press releases and photos for the next Aristo International Report may be submitted to global@aristomedia.com.

GlobaLive! International Showcase in Nashville. Photo: John Russell/CMA

Darius Rucker Adds Fall Leg to Southern Style Tour

July 21, 2015/by Lorie Hollabaugh

With 400,000 fans turning out for the first leg, Darius Rucker’s Southern Style Tour has now been extended into fall and will run though November. A Thousand Horses will continue its opening run with Rucker throughout the fall dates, and David Nail will join the tour in October.

The tour’s summer run has 15 shows left and had recent sellouts in Gilford, N.H., Boston, and Jones Beach, N.Y., and is on track to exceed 700,000 tickets sold. Tickets to the first fall date in Chicago on Oct. 8 will go on sale this Friday, July 24. Over 15 more stops are planned and will go on sale in the coming weeks.

Rucker recently released a video for his latest single/title track, “Southern Style.” Shot in his hometown of Charleston, the clip was directed by Peter Zavadil and produced by Jennifer Rothlein.

*A Thousand Horses will not be appearing on these dates

Maddie & Tae ‘Start Here’ in October With Solo Tour

July 21, 2015/by Lorie Hollabaugh

After opening for Dierks Bentley on his Sounds of Summer Tour, Maddie & Tae are about to “fly” on their own, kicking off their Start Here Tour Oct. 10 at New York City’s Highline Ballroom. The tour will hit a dozen key markets through early November, playing smaller listening rooms and historic music clubs.

“Spending the summer with Dierks was an amazing masterclass in playing,” says Maddie. “He has such a great sense of how to connect with the audience, but he also understands how to keep music the focus… to make sure the playing and the songs don’t get lost in the fun of it. To write songs that matter is one thing, to bring people inside them is another. I can’t wait to share all the songs with the fans once Start Here comes out.”

“Maddie and I wanted to get out and play all the songs from this new record,” Tae says. “We’ve spent a few years writing these songs, figuring out how to say what we thought was important about being our age, and figuring out how to create our kind of music, so before we get back onto someone else’s tour, we wanted to take some time and show people all of who we are!”

The duo is gearing up for the release of their debut CD, Start Here, on Aug. 28.

Maddie & Tae Start Here Tour Dates
10/07/15          Highline Ballroom   New York, NY
10/08/15          Paradise Rock Club       Boston, MA
10/10/15          The Asylum Portland, ME
10/15/15          Cotton Eyed Joe Knoxville, TN
10/16/15          Amos’ Southend Charlotte, NC
10/17/15          Track 29 Chattanooga, TN
10/22/15          Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa, OK
10/23/15          Banita Creek Hall Nacogdoches, TX
10/24/15          House of Blues Houston, TX
11/05/15          Boondocks Springfield, IL
11/06/15          St. Andrew’s Hall Detroit, MI.
11/07/15          Joe’s On Weed Street   Chicago, IL

Chase Rice Headlines Fall Tour, Brings The Cadillac Three

July 20, 2015/by Eric T. Parker

Columbia Records Nashville recording artist Chase Rice will head out this fall with his own headlining tour, JD and Jesus Tour 2015, beginning in October. Dates and on-sale information will become available later this week.

“When I was playing football in college I learned the most about my peers, and my competitors, by studying their moves on and off the field,” shares the North Carolina native. “I have been engaging in the same practices I did while in school: observing and performing alongside Kenny Chesney and Eric Church, on stage. I want to make sure my fans know they need to be ready because we’re nowhere near done for the year.”

Rice has been touring steadily for the last five years, most recently on over 40 dates with Chesney’s The Big Revival Tour. He will continue with Chesney through August while playing select solo and festival dates for the rest of the summer.

The Cadillac Three will join Rice as a special guest for select appearances in the fall.

Miranda Lambert To Play Rare Club Show in Nashville

July 20, 2015/by Eric T. Parker

Miranda Lambert will headline a sold-out club show at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley on Tuesday, July 28 with five women, including songwriters Natalie Hemby and Jessi Alexander in addition to her tour openers RaeLynn, Clare Dunn and Courtney Cole.

The evening will be “unplugged” and is billed after Lambert’s 2015 tour Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars.

The club lineup will begin at 7:30 p.m. (doors at 6:00 p.m.), with all proceeds going to The Miranda Lambert Women Creators scholarship at Belmont University.

Tickets were announced via social media and went on sale at 10:00 a.m., July 20 for $30. 3rd & Lindsley has a capacity of about 1,000.

The superstar played a club show at Nashville’s Exit/In before her 2015 tour launched in January. That show was free and also announced via social media, but only three hours before doors opened.

Sturgill Simpson Adds Two Ryman Dates to Extended Tour

July 20, 2015/by Lorie Hollabaugh

Sturgill Simpson will perform shows at the Ryman Auditorium Oct. 30-31 as part of the second leg of his Living The Dream Tour, which runs through Nov. 22. Billy Wayne Davis opens the Nashville shows, and tickets for all of the newly-announced dates go on sale this Friday (July 24). Every date on the first leg of Simpson’s tour was completely sold out.

Simpson has been touring heavily all year in support of his highly acclaimed 2014 release, Metamodern Sounds In Country Music, and will hit Atlanta, Denver, Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Diego, Vancouver, and other cities on the next leg of dates. He’ll also perform some dates abroad in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, and the UK in August.

The critic’s darling has graced the stages of the Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Conan, Late Night with Seth Meyers, the BBC’s Later…with Jools Holland, A Prairie Home Companion, Austin City Limits and The Grand Ole Opry over the past year. He is up for three awards at the Americana Honors and Awards Show in September including Artist, Album, and Song of the Year.

STURGILL SIMPSON TOUR DATES

July 24—Cooperstown, NY—Brewery Ommegang*

July 25—Newport, RI—Newport Folk Festival

July 26—Hampton Beach, NH—Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

July 29—Pittsburgh, PA—Stage AE*

July 30—Columbus, OH—The LC Pavillion*

July 31—Chicago, IL—Metro (SOLD OUT)

August 1—Chicago, IL—Lollapalooza

August 2—Indianapolis, IN—White River State Park*

August 14—Gothenburg, Sweden—Way Out West

August 15—Oslo, Norway—The Oya Festival

August 18—Edinburgh, U.K.—Liquid Rooms

August 19—Leeds, U.K.—Brudenell Social Club

August 20—London, U.K.—Islington Assembly Hall

August 22—Wales, U.K.—Green Man

August 24—Groningen, Netherlands—Noorderzon Festival

August 25—Amsterdam, Netherlands—Paradiso Grote Zaal

August 27—Tonder, Denmark—Tonder Festival

August 29—Helsinki, Finland—Helsinki Festival

September 6—Moorhead, MN—Bluestem Center for the Arts Amphitheatre†

September 7—St. Paul, MN—Minnesota State Fair – Grandstand†

September 12—Maryville, TN—The Shed (SOLD OUT)

September 13—Asheville, NC—Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

September 15—Norfolk, VA—The NorVa

September 16—Charlottesville, VA—Jefferson Theater (SOLD OUT)

September 18—Philadelphia, PA—Theatre of Living Arts

September 19—New York, NY—Beacon Theatre

September 20—Buffalo, NY—Town Ballroom (ON-SALE JULY 24)

September 23—Washington, DC—Lincoln Theatre (SOLD OUT)

September 24—Washington, DC—Lincoln Theatre (SECOND SHOW JUST ADDED)

September 25—Baltimore, MD—Rams Head Live

September 26—Boston, MA—Boston Calling Festival

October 2-4—Austin, TX—Austin City Limits Music Festival

October 9-11—Austin, TX—Austin City Limits Music Festival

October 15—Tuscaloosa, AL—Tuscaloosa Amphitheater‡

October 23—Atlanta, GA—The Tabernacle

October 30 & 31—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium

November 5—Denver, CO—Ogden Theatre

November 7—Salt Lake City, UT—The Complex

November 10—Spokane, WA—Knitting Factory Concert House

November 12—Vancouver, BC—Vogue Theatre

November 13—Seattle, WA—Showbox SoDo

November 14—Portland, OR—Crystal Ballroom

November 15—Eugene, OR—McDonald Theatre

November 18—Oakland, CA—Fox Theater

November 20—Los Angeles, CA—The Theater at Ace Hotel

November 22—San Diego, CA—The Observatory North Park

*appearing with Old Crow Medicine Show

†appearing with Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson

‡appearing with Jason Isbell

Jägermeister Taps Lee Brice and Rick Monroe for Fall Tour

July 17, 2015/by Eric T. Parker

Curb recording artist Lee Brice will headline the Jägermeister Presents: Lee Brice country concert series throughout September and October. The 18-city tour will also feature Jägermeister-sponsored brand ambassador for the past six years, country artist Rick Monroe.

As part of the tour, Jägermeister will be enlisting renowned illustrator Billy Perkins to create custom, limited edition artwork that will be featured throughout each venue. Each stop will also feature original artwork from the brand’s “56 Parts: Best as One” campaign as well as a custom Jägermeister Lee Brice cocktail inspired by the artist.

“The craftsmanship that Lee puts into his recordings and live performances are second to none, and his style of music pairs perfectly with a brand rooted in quality like Jägermeister,” said Cliff Rigano, Director of Music Marketing for Jägermeister.

“The people we play for on the road night after night are the greatest fans in the world,” shared Brice. “They love to have a great time and are fans of the Jägermeister brand. I’ve been looking for a way to partner with Jäger for a while now and this tour is the perfect way to do that. I can’t wait to get started!”

“I am honored to be invited back as the Jägermeister brand ambassador and emcee of the concert series,” said Monroe. “This will be my seventh Jägermeister tour, having performed on this tour with Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Randy Houser, Eli Young Band, Aaron Lewis, and a few others. These shows are something the fans look forward to, as much as I do, because they know it is always a party!”

Tickets can be purchased through leebrice.com.

Jägermeister Presents: Lee Brice Tour Dates
9/11 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre
9/12 – Los Angeles, CA – Club Nokia at LA Live
9/13 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery
9/16 – Worley, ID – Coeur D’Alene Casino Resort Hotel: The Event Center
9/17 – Boise, ID – Revolution Center
9/18 – Minden, NV – TJ’s Corral at the Carson Valley Inn
9/24 – Springfield, MO – Shrine Mosque
9/25 – Enid, OK – Enid Event Center
9/26 – Muskogee, OK – Muskogee Civic Center
9/30 – Fredericksburg, VA – Celebrate Virginia Live at Pancho Villa Pavilion
10/1- Williamsport, PA – Community Arts Center
10/2- Wallingford, CT- Toyota Presents Oakdale
10/3 – Niagara Falls, NY – Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel
10/8 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center Arena
10/9 – Indianapolis, IN – Old National Centre: Murat Theatre
10/22- Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
10/23 – Danville, IL – David S. Palmer Arena
10/24 – Davenport, IA – Adler Theatre

Henley to Play Nashville During New Album Tour

July 17, 2015/by Lorie Hollabaugh

Don Henley’s first solo project in 15 years, Cass County, is set for release September 25. A concert tour is planned to begin in October and hit Nashville among the dates.

Beginning today (July 17), fans can preorder the Capitol Records album and instantly receive two bonus tracks, which are premiering on NPR, “That Old Flame,” featuring Martina McBride, and “Take A Picture Of This.”

A super-deluxe edition is also available in various packages, including 50-page booklets with exclusive pics, collector postcards, T-shirts, 12×12 lithographs or deluxe vinyls.

Earlier this year, Henley previewed the partial-country project, which features guest stars like Mick Jagger, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, and Miranda Lambert. “I can truthfully say, I enjoyed making this record more than any record I’ve made in my career because of the people who participated,” said Henley about recording the new CD. “John Sebastian was dead right in 1965 or 1966 when he wrote that song ‘Nashville Cats.’ It’s still true all these years later. There are some amazing musicians here.”

Full details for the concert tour will be available in the coming weeks, but fans who buy a ticket to any of Henley’s dates will receive a deluxe CD. Additional tour stops will include Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and many more.

Ascend Amphitheater Unveiled, Preps Free Open House

July 15, 2015/by Eric T. Parker

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

Over two years since it was announced, Riverfront Park’s Ascend Amphitheater will celebrate its grand opening ribbon cutting July 30.

Eric Church will then christen the venue during the Live Nation Concert Series presented by Journey’s (the Nashville-headquartered teen retail chain) with two sold-out acoustic evenings July 30-31. A free, four-day community open house will be held Aug. 2 from 1:00-5:00 p.m complete with tours of the amphitheater and performances by local bands and DJs.

The park includes a 1.5 acre lawn known as “The Green,” as well as previously announced multi-use greenway trails, which serve as a connection to city greenways and parks north, south, east and west. Also featured are ornamental gardens (with 267 trees representing over 38 species helping achieve Level 1 arboretum status), Nashville’s first downtown dog park, WiFi access, exercise and sports facilities, including two basketball half-courts and over-scaled customized swings.

The 11 acre parcel is currently on track to receive LEED Gold Certification for its green roof (with solar panels and media charger), 400,000‐gallon rain harvesting tank, geothermal heating, cooling and ice machine system, 48 bike parking spaces and bike repair station.

Aimed at becoming the “front porch” of Nashville, the project’s design is intended to reflect the Cumberland River it sits beside. Sinuous curves throughout the park and multi‐coursed limestone walls and building face are intended to feel as if they are being carved out of the earth. Site walls (rebar fence and railing) and the amphitheater steel skeleton and open roof structures reflect those of abandoned gantry cranes from the barge industry and steel structured bridges.

“Ascend Amphitheater and Riverfront Park transform a prime piece of downtown real estate with great music and beautiful green space for all of our residents and visitors to enjoy,” said Mayor Karl Dean.

Nashville Mayor Karl Dean leads Riverfront Park Project Team tour. Photo: Metro Photographic Services.

Nashville Mayor Karl Dean leads a Riverfront Park Project Team tour. Photo: Metro Photographic Services.

Ticketed events will close the park, where the state‐of‐the‐art electronic shell accommodates acoustic performances through small microphones over the orchestra to feed advanced digital signal processing and loudspeakers to create the same reflections an orchestra would hear from a physical hall. It is one of only a handful of outdoor electronic shells in the world.

The amphitheater provides seating for approximately 6,800 (2,200 removable chairs, lawn capacity of 4,500 and approximately 100 premium box seats between the reserved seating and lawn). A 45‐foot grade overlook offers sightlines of no more than 300 feet to the 55‐foot x 100‐foot stage.

The artist wing of the amphitheater supports five dressing rooms of varying sizes with private baths. In addition, “The Alley” is an artist lounge area where a private outdoor deck is provided. “The Mockingbird Cafe” has a full kitchen and provides dining for the stage crew or a small event. The 2500‐square‐foot “Riverfront Room” sits below the stage facing the park green with an adjacent outdoor, natural stone terrace to accommodate meet‐and‐greet events with artists or private community events.

2015 Ascend Amphitheater Dates

7.30-31 – Eric Church (sold-out)
8.1 – Chicago & Earth Wind and Fire
8.4 – Phish (sold-out)
8.5 – Jill Scott
8.6 – My Morning Jacket with Moon Taxi
8.7 – Counting Crows with Citizen Cope and Hollis Brown
8.8 – Steely Dan with special guest Elvis Costello
8.9 – Sublime with Rome, Rebelution, Pepper and Mickey Avalon
8.14 – NEEDTOBREATHE, Switchfoot, Drew Holcomb, and Colony House
8.15 – Idina Menzel
8.16 – Peter Frampton & Cheap Trick
8.18 – Sublime With Rome, Rebelution, Pepper and Mickey Avalon
8.22 – Australian Pink Floyd with LedZeppelin2
8.28 – Old Crow Medicine Show
8.29 – Under the Sun Tour
9.1 – ZZ Top with Blackberry Smoke
9.5-6 – Widespread Panic
9.23 – Daryl Hall and John Oates
9.27 – Janet Jackson (sold-out)
10.2 – Lynyrd Skynryd
10.8 – Chris Tomlin with Rend Collective
10.9 – Florence and the Machine
10.10 – Grace Potter with Lake Street Dive
10.11 – Jackson Browne
10.13 – All Time Low and Sleeping with Sirens