Stephen Wilson Jr. Inks With Big Loud, Releases Debut EP ‘Bon Aqua’

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Stephen Wilson Jr. Signs with Big Loud Records, ALJ Management and Range Media Partners. Photo: Brayln Kelly

Stephen Wilson Jr. has signed a label deal with Big Loud Records, and with Alicia Jones at ALJ Management and Jordy Dettmer at Range Media Partners for management representation.

Wilson Jr. has also released his debut EP Bon Aqua. The seven-song collection features six previously-released songs and one new track, “American Gothic,” and was named in-part for the Tennessee town where he penned most of the project.

“Bon Aqua: Good water. Everything starts with good water,” says Wilson Jr. “We are made of mostly water. The world is mostly water. As a microbiologist, I used to test water for pharmaceutical companies and everything from shampoo to aspirin to pet food to anything you can think of requires water. Not just any water… good water. I was in charge of making sure the water was good. In and around Bon Aqua, Tennessee is coincidentally where I wrote and conceived most of this EP and filmed most of the videos and visual aspects. Hence the name, it is known for its good water and it only made sense for it to all start there.”

Wilson Jr. co-wrote “American Gothic” on the new EP with Hailey Whitters, who appears on the song. “Fellow cornfield kid, Hailey Whitters and I met some years ago writing songs and she had this beautiful idea inspired by her favorite Grant Wood painting to showcase parts of the American cultural fabric using nostalgia and the same duality that the painting seems to represent. We ran with it and sang it from the top of our lungs,” he explains.

Photo: Courtesy of Big Loud Records

“The first time I heard Stephen Wilson Jr. was at The Basement a few years back and he absolutely blew me away…. his writing, his songs and his live show is next level,” adds Whitters. “He’s one of a kind and this genre is so much for the better with him in it.”

Self-described as “Death Cab For Country,” Wilson Jr. draws upon indie rock, grunge and country to create a unique sound influenced by artists as diverse as The National, Willie Nelson, and Nirvana. His songs have been recorded by Caitlyn Smith, Brothers Osborne, Old Dominion, Tim McGraw, MacKenzie Porter, Sixpence None the Richer and Leigh Nash.

He is currently on the road supporting Whitters and will hit the road with The Lone Bellow next month before performing at the Bourbon & Beyond Festival and CMA Fest later this year.

Bon Aqua EP Track Listing:
1) “The Devil”
2) “American Gothic (feat. Hailey Whitters)”
3) “Year To Be Young 1994”
4) “Hometown”
5) “Holler From The Holler”
6) “Billy”
7) “The Beginning”

BMLG Records Signs Greylan James

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Pictured (L-R, back row): BMLG’s Allison Jones, Morris Higham Management’s Brandon Morlock, Morris Higham Management’s Clint Higham, Greenberg Traurig’s Jess Rosen, BMLG’s Megan Joyce, Morris Higham Management’s Will Hitchcock; (L-R, front row): BMLG Records’ Jimmy Harnen, Greylan James, BMLG’s Scott Borchetta

BMLG Records, a subsidiary of HYBE America, has announced the signing of Greylan James, a 26-year-old from Knoxville, Tennessee. James joins the imprint’s roster which includes Lady A, Brett Young, Riley Green, Chris Janson and Shane Proffitt.

James was performing around East Tennessee by his early teenage years. Since moving to Music City eight years ago, he has earned cuts from Kenny Chesney (“Happy Does”), Chris Young (“If That Ain’t God), and Cole Swindell (“How Is She”) among others. Following his independently released EP, I Hope She Hears These, James shares his newest track “Undermine” via BMLG. He is represented by Morris Higham Management and WME in Nashville.

“When I was 14 years old, I wrote and mailed Scott Borchetta a letter that told him who I was and why he should sign me,” shares James. “For some reason, I just always had a feeling Scott was going to be part of my career. Now 12 years later, I can’t believe I get to work with him and the incredible BMLG team. “Thank you, Scott, Allison Jones, Julian Raymond, Jimmy Harnen, Ryan Dokke, Andrew Kautz and the rest of the crew for taking this chance on me. I can’t wait for the world to hear what we’re working up and hope folks enjoy ‘Undermine’ in the meantime. I know they’ve been asking for it for a while.”

“This is such an amazing signing!  Talk about ‘manifesting’… that Greylan has had the vision and desire to be with Big Machine since he was a young boy is just incredible,” says  Scott Borchetta, BMLG Chairman and CEO. “He’s become one of the best young writers in Nashville and his recording career is now lined up to follow his writing success in short order. Welcome to the Machine, Greylan!”

“We had the pleasure of having Greylan play us his huge collection of songs earlier this year and were blown away,” says Harnen, BMLG Records’ President/CEO. “He has an incredibly fresh approach to his writing, yet his body of work is so right at the core. Be sure to check out his killer live show and guitar virtuoso this spring while he’s tour with Old Dominion!”

James will appear at the Big Machine Distillery on March 24 before joining Old Dominion’s “No Bad Vibes Tour,” kicking off next Friday, March 31.

Ashley Eicher Unveils AE Entertainment

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Pictured: Ashley Eicher Photo Credit: John Shearer

Award-winning on-air personality and producer Ashley Eicher is unveiling her media company, AE Entertainment.

AE Entertainment’s goal is to help clients discover their own voice and message, and to communicate it clearly and authentically through story consulting, media coaching, and content creation. Story consulting, the heart of the company, is where AE Entertainment crafts a compelling narrative with an approach specific to each client.

“For me, it’s all about the story,” Eicher explains. “Whether you are an artist, brand, business executive or influencer, your narrative is the heart of how you communicate and connect with your audience. No one else can tell your story the way you can. Over the last decade, I’ve been lucky enough to meet so many amazing people and help tell their stories both on-camera and as a producer. I get so excited to help my clients find their voice, develop their message and watch them grow their audience.”

As an entertainment correspondent, host, and live event moderator, Eicher has a wealth of experience in media. She has hosted the radio show Guest List Radio with Ashley Eicheron Apple Music. She developed, executive produced, and hosted the ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund video series, Country Music Lives. In addition, she co-hosted and co-founded All Our Favorite People podcast.

AE Entertainment has also worked with Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, David Nail’s Fighter Series, and more. For more information on AE Entertainment, visit their website.

Cody Hibbard Signs With Droptine Recordings

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Pictured (L-R:) Droptine Founder Jim Catino; Hibbard’s manager, Jenna Heideman; Cody Hibbard; Hibbard’s attorney Molly Shehan, Milom Horsnell Crow Kelley Beckett Shehan PLC; and agent, UTA’s Cass Scripps. Photo: Courtesy of Droptine Recordings

Cody Hibbard has signed a development deal with Droptine Recordings. Hibbard’s latest release and first on Droptine, “Looking Back Now,” is out now.

The Oklahoma native grew up on his family’s ranch, working from the day he could help shovel until the day he left for the U.S. Naval Academy. After an injury prevented him from a career in the service, Hibbard began working in pipelining. His day job led to a lot of new cities where the only constant was his guitar and the guarantee of a campground or a bar where he would perform for the growing crowds.

“People would say ‘Man, you do not sound how you look,’” Hibbard remembers. “My buddies would respond for me: ‘If you can’t believe how country he sounds when he talks, you ought to hear him sing!’ It helps to have that shock factor that grabs people’s attention at first, but it makes this career worthwhile when it goes beyond that, and the ‘anomaly’ can inspire and relate through the music.”

Music veteran Jim Catino of Droptine Music first discovered Hibbard’s music while diving into streaming services on the lookout for new artists.

“I have never been more excited about artist development than I have since I started my new venture, and I’m particularly excited to sign Cody,” shares Catino. “His energy and passionate delivery of a song caught my ear on a first listen of his hit ‘Dying Breed.’ I knew right away he was a perfect fit for Droptine as well as an artist I could help take things to the next level. He’s a seasoned performer and knows a great song.”

Confirmed: Sony Music Nashville Imprint Arista Nashville Dissolves

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MusicRow has confirmed that Arista Nashville, an imprint of Sony Music Nashville, has dissolved.

The Artista Nashville roster has included Nate Smith, Megan Moroney, Brooks & Dunn, Old Dominion, Adam Doleac, Ryan Hurd, Seaforth and Morgan Wade. According to a report from Billboard, Old Dominion and Moroney have moved to Columbia while Nate Smith has gone to RCA. Brooks & Dunn, Seaforth, Hurd, Wade and Doleac will be reassigned when they have projects headed to radio.

Sony Music Nashville CEO/Chairman Randy Goodman told Billboard, “RCA, Columbia and Arista are really imprint names that we use for three different promotion teams because that gives you multiple calendars. We’re now targeting our approach to radio to be more strategic.”

Along with the dissolution, Sr. Dir./Promotion & Artist Development Lyndsay Church has exited the company after seven years. Ali O’Connell, Director Of Promotion And Artist Development and Amy Menz, Specialist/Promotion & Artist Development are moving to RCA. Nicole Walden, former RCA Specialist/Promotion & Artist Development, is joining the national team. Lisa Owen, also an Arista Director Of Promotion And Artist Development, is moving to Columbia.

 

DISClaimer Single Reviews: Luke Combs’ ‘Mighty Voice Is Unfurled In Majesty’

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Luke Combs. Photo: Jeremy Cowart

Is there a more country-music sounding first name than Luke? Discuss.

In the meantime, give a Disc of the Day award to Luke Combs and a DisCovery Award to Luke Grimes.

There’s a lot more to like in today’s country round-up. If you want to feel good about the genre again, I prescribe a listening session that includes Bailey Zimmerman, Carly Pearce, Tim Dugger and the two unrelated Evans folks, Morgan and Tony.

TIM DUGGER / “Buy a Bar”
Writers: Brandon Kinney/Josh Thompson; Producer: Brandon Hood; Label: Curb Records
Cleverly penned and a raucous ride. The video is wonderfully good humored and self deprecating. Recommended.

BAILEY ZIMMERMAN / “Religiously “
Writers: Alex Palmer/Austin Shawn/Bailey Zimmerman/Frank Romano/Marty James; Producers: Austin Shawn/Joel Bruyere; Label: Warner Music Nashville/Elektra
This heartache lament is the title tune of his forthcoming album. It’s his most expressive performance to date, full of the ache and woe of someone who has lost true love and won’t ever get it back.

CHARLES ESTEN / “One Good Move”
Writers: Charles Esten/Sam Backoff/Zarni DeVette/Elise Hayes; Producer: Marshall Altman; Label: none listed
The Nashville TV series alumnus is now on the hit Netflix series Outer Banks. But he continues to pursue his country-music dream in Music City. His latest begins as a soft piano ballad and builds to a super-melodic, oomphy, chesty anthem of loss and regret. Lend him your ears.

MARCUS MUMFORD & MAREN MORRIS / “Look at Us Now”
Writers: Marcus Mumford/Blake Mills; Producer: Blake Mills; Label: Atlantic
A sonic wonderland. It’s currently an Amazon exclusive that will hopefully get wider distribution.

ANN-MARGRET, T.G. SHEPPARD & PETE TOWNSEND / “Bye Bye Love”
Writers: Boudleaux Bryant/Felice Bryant: Producer: none listed; Label: Cleopatra Records
The vocals are compressed to the max, and the mix is muddy. But, hey, she’s a legend, so you know you want to hear it, right? T.G. holds up his end of the duet expertly. Townsend’s guitar gets in a few licks, especially in the finale. By the way, Ann-Margret began her recording career on Music Row.

DYLAN SCOTT & JASON CRABB / “Good Morning Mercy”
Writers: Jason Crabb/Jay DeMarcus/Caleb Ward/Jordan Ward; Producers: Jay DeMarcus; Label: Red Street Records
The song has already been a Christian-music hit for the electrifying Crabb. Teamed with Curb’s Scott, it gets a new lease on life. Crabb takes a high-harmony vocal while Scott holds down the melody, and both men take admirable solo spots.

LUKE COMBS / “5 Leaf Clover”
Writers: Luke Combs/Jessi Alexander/Chase McGill; Producers: Luke Combs/Chip Matthews/Jonathan Singleton; Label: River House/Columbia Nashville
His heart is in his throat on this beautiful song of gratitude and blessings. His mighty voice is unfurled in majesty as he soars professing love on the choruses. The production is wonderfully shaded and restrained. The new Combs album drops tomorrow, and that is where you’ll find this mini masterpiece.

THE HAMMOND BROTHERS / “Cap Guns and Skinny Horses”
Writers: Dale Hammond/Gale Hammonds; Producers: none listed; Label: Dynasty
Very enjoyable. Jangly and thumping with hearty heartland harmonies. A nostalgia-tinged reverie with warmth and spirit.”

CARLY PEARCE / “Should’ve Known Better – Live From Music City”
Writers: Carly Pearce/Jordan Reynolds/Emily Shackelton; Prodcuers: Carly Pearce/Dave Clauss; Label: Big Machine
I don’t usually review live tracks, but this is a special case — a superb country singer at the top of her game who sounds just as good in person as she does in the studio. It’s totally cool when the gals in the audience sing along.

MORGAN EVANS / “On My Own Again”
Writers: Chris DeStefano/Geoff Warburton/Morgan Evans/Zach Kale; Produced by: Chris DeStefano; Label: Warner Music Nashville 
Breezy, flowing and wafting — he’s on the road in the wake of a breakup. The guitar plucking is pretty special, too. Marvelously listenable.

TONY EVANS JR. / “Kids We Never Had”
Writers: Fred Wilhelm/Tony Evans Jr.; Producer: Ron Fair; Label: BFD
He’s a smooth, intimate-sounding baritone with a voice to get lost in. It didn’t work out between them, but sometimes he muses about what might have been. This is Evans’ second stunning performance in this column in as many weeks. Surely stardom awaits.

LUKE GRIMES / “Oh Ohio”
Writers: Jessi Alexander/Jon Randall/ Luke Grimes; Producer: Dave Cobb; Label: UMG Nashville, Warner Chappell Music
His vocal rasp is completely gripping as he slowly makes his way through this ballad of sorrowful farewell.

Bobby Karl Works The Room: Rising Women On The Row Hits An Emotional Bullseye

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MusicRow‘s Rising Women on the Row Class of 2023. Pictured (L-R): Jackie Jones, Stacy Blythe, Martha Earls, Beth Hamilton, Anna Weisband, Brittany Schaffer. Photo: Steve Lowry

Bobby Karl Works The Room: Chapter 666

Rising Women on the Row celebrated its 10th anniversary in style on Thursday morning (March 23).

Staged as an annual breakfast gala by MusicRow at the Omni Hotel’s ballroom, the event honors worthy women in the Nashville entertainment business. Rising Women on the Row provided inspiration, encouragement and an emotional-support gathering for its attendees.

This event has become a key date on the music-biz social calendar, which was evidenced by a capacity crowd of 550 and sponsorship tables hosted by more than two dozen top Music City firms.

“Welcome to the 10th anniversary of ‘Rising Women on the Row,’” greeted MusicRow Owner/Publisher Sherod Robertson. “You have supported this event…and brought your positive energy.” He noted that Rising Women has honored 55 women to date who have “inspired us every step of their careers.”

Lynn Oliver-Cline speaks at Rising Women on the Row. Photo: Steve Lowry

This year’s keynote was sounded by previous honoree Lynn Oliver-Cline. During a Q&A with Robertson, the River House Artists exec advised, “You have to have a thick skin in this business. You have to learn to manage the highs and the lows. You just have to work through it. And you’re not in in alone.” When bad times come, “You’ve gotta stay strong for everyone around you. Tomorrow is a new day.”

Nearly all of this year’s speakers, including her, spoke of “having it all,” combining a successful career with raising a family.

“They represent a commitment to excellence,” said Robertson of the six 2023 honorees. He brought on MusicRow Director of Operations LB Cantrell to assist in the Rising Women presentations.

Many of the honorees brought their children to the event, including Big Loud Records promotion exec Stacy Blythe. “Stay confident in your vision, and you will achieve great things,” she advised. Blythe noted that many of her label’s department heads are female and that her own promotion department is 70% women.

Neon Coast owner Martha Earls brought her 9- and 11-year-old daughters on stage. “You can accomplish all that you want to accomplish,” she said. “Be the person now that you needed when you were younger.”

“I’ve been coming to this event for many years,” reflected WME agent Beth Hamilton. “I love it. [This community] is a daily source of encouragement.”

The RIAA’s Jackie Jones suggested, “Be kind to others and leave things better than you found them.” She, too, introduced her daughter to the crowd. “We want to make bringing our families [to work] the rule rather than the exception.”

Brittany Schaffer recently left her executive position at Spotify to become a dean at Belmont University. She grew weepy as she talked about her husband and family. “You can have it all,” she promised.

“This season, the mountains are way higher and the lows are so much lower,” said Sony Music Publishing VP Anna Weisband. “Thank you for honoring me. I love this event so much, and I always leave here so inspired. I am lifted up and encouraged.”

And that, my friends, is what it’s all about.

Erika Wollam Nichols, Shannan Hatch, Rachel Whitney, Diane Pearson, Lori Badgett, Tiffany Dunn, Leslie Roberts, Kelli Currier, Ebie McFarland, Sheree Spoltore, Preshus Harris, Caryl Atwood and many more femme fabulons attended, as did such male supporters as Rusty Gaston, Jon Platt, Mike Molinar, Woody Bomar, Charlie Cook, B.J. Hill, Jimmy Wheeler, Kerry O’Neil, Dale Bobo, Allen Brown, Jay Williams and Todd Cassetty.

Presenting sponsors City National Bank and Loeb & Loeb filled their tables with greats, as did such folks as Red Light, Warners, Tri Star, BMI, SESAC, BBR, CMA, Spotify, The AMG, Safford Motley, Oh Creative, Black River, Wrensong, FBMM, Opry Entertainment, Pinnacle and Riser House.

We all feasted on the Omni’s perfectly scrambled eggs, sausage balls, biscuits, bacon, melon, strawberries, pineapple and cheesy potatoes.

Pictured (L-R): MusicRow‘s LB Cantrell, honoree Stacy Blythe, MusicRow‘s Sherod Robertson. Photo: Steve Lowry

Pictured (L-R): MusicRow‘s LB Cantrell, honoree Martha Earls, MusicRow‘s Sherod Robertson. Photo: Steve Lowry

Pictured (L-R): MusicRow‘s LB Cantrell, honoree Beth Hamilton, MusicRow‘s Sherod Robertson. Photo: Steve Lowry

Pictured (L-R): MusicRow’s LB Cantrell, honoree Jackie Jones, MusicRow‘s Sherod Robertson. Photo: Steve Lowry

Pictured (L-R): MusicRow’s LB Cantrell, honoree Brittany Schaffer, MusicRow‘s Sherod Robertson. Photo: Steve Lowry

Pictured (L-R): MusicRow‘s LB Cantrell, honoree Anna Weisband, MusicRow’s Sherod Robertson. Photo: Steve Lowry

Caleb Chapman Inks With Concord Music Publishing

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Pictured (L-R): Concord’s Ashley Nite, Brad Kennard, Caleb Chapman, Concord’s Melissa Spillman and Jaclyn McDonald. Photo: Brandon Smith Media

Caleb Chapman, lead songwriter and vocalist of indie rock band Colony House, has signed with Concord Music Publishing.

Originally from Franklin, Tennessee, brothers Caleb and Will Chapman formed Colony House with Scott Mills and Parke Cottrell. Their 2014 debut album, When I Was Younger, included single the “Silhouettes,” which became the No. 1 most-played track on Sirius XM’s Alt Nation for four months straight.

They saw continued success with their album Only the Lonely in 2017, which paid tribute to the vintage sounds of Roy Orbison and the Beach Boys and featured “You Know It,” the surf-rock hit that went viral on TikTok. The track has amassed over 100 million streams to date, and was also featured as the soundtrack to Samsung Mobile’s nationwide ad campaign.

In January of 2020, the band released Leave What’s Lost Behind, and completed half of their 40-city headline tour before the pandemic forced them to pause. They found different ways to continue to create, producing and directing a full-length feature film, Everybody’s Looking For Some Light, which was an official selection at the Nashville and Knoxville Film Festivals.

Chapman and the band have had major sync placements in advertisements for Toyota, Samsung, JetBlue and T-Mobile. Colony House’s fourth album, The Cannonballers, debuted in February. In that same month, they kicked off their “Cannonballers Tour” to a sold-out audience at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, and will be performing at Bonnaroo this June.

“We are so excited to bring Caleb on to the Concord roster,” says Melissa Spillman, VP A&R at Concord Music Publishing in Nashville. “His artistry and vision to grow his music is a perfect fit for our culture. Over the last ten years, Colony House has amassed a growing fanbase and an impressive catalog of hits and sync placements, and we look forward to helping Caleb continue to develop his career with us at Concord.”

“I have so much respect for Concord and the incredible work they do on behalf of their songwriters,” says Chapman. “I am passionate about telling stories with songs and connecting with people through music and it’s a true gift when you find people who share in that passion and are willing to come along side you to help tell those stories. I know I am the new kid on the ‘Concord block,’ but it already feels like family here!”

Chris Janson Celebrates Five-Year Opry Member Anniversary

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Chris Janson performs wearing Johnny Cash’s topcoat on the Grand Ole Opry stage. Photo: Courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry/Chris Hollo

Chris Janson celebrated a special anniversary this week as he stepped back into the legendary circle to commemorate five years as a Grand Ole Opry member.

Cumulus’ Charlie Cook, BMLG Records’ Jimmy Harnen and iHeartRadio’s Gator Harrison joined Chris Janson with Minnie Pearl’s ‘85 Cadillac. Photo: Courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry/Chris Hollo

To mark this career milestone, Janson thought it was only fitting to honor the Opry legends who have come before him, rolling up to the Opry artist entrance Tuesday night (March 21) as the newest owner of Minnie Pearl’s famous yellow Cadillac, and performing a rendition of “Folsom Prison Blues,” sporting Johnny Cash’s topcoat.

In 2018 at Janson’s sold-out Ryman Auditorium show, Opry member Keith Urban surprised him live onstage with his official Opry invite. A month later, on March 20, the multi-Platinum singer became the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. As superstar Garth Brooks handed Janson his Opry membership award, Brooks proclaimed, “Chris, it is my honor to welcome you to the family. This will be — no matter how many times you look back on it — the greatest night of your music career.”

“Wow, what a wonderful day! Humbled and grateful to be celebrating five years as a Grand Ole Opry member,” Janson exclaimed during the special evening. “The Opry is home and it’s one of my very favorite places to play. I cherish the history, the legends that came before me and all those that continue to play. I bought Minnie Pearl’s last yellow Cadillac and a coat from Johnny Cash to preserve the history of our beloved Country music because it’s important. I’m a proud Opry member!”

Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, More To Play ACM Lifting Lives Topgolf Concert

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ACM Lifting Lives has added an all-star Concert On The Green to its annual Topgolf fundraiser on Wednesday, May 10 at Topgolf The Colony, ahead of the 58th ACM Awards.

Taking place after the golf tournament, the concert brings reigning ACM Album of the Year winner Morgan Wallen, reigning ACM Songwriter of the Year Hardy, reigning ACM New Female Artist and Song of the Year winner Lainey Wilson, Ernest, Bailey Zimmerman, and DJ 13lackbeard to the stage on the Topgolf green to raise money and awareness for ACM Lifting Lives.

The separately ticketed concert will be presented by VGT by Aristocrat Gaming, and General Admission tickets on the green are separate from the Topgolf Tee-Off and Rock On tournament access and will be available to ACM Members, ACM A-List subscribers, 58th ACM Awards ticket holders, and Topgolf Friends and Family through an exclusive presale starting today (March 23). Remaining tickets will be available for a general public on-sale beginning this Friday, March 24 through AXS. Those who have purchased bays for golf will be able to remain in their bay for the concert, with the bay serving as a suite to watch the show.

“ACM Lifting Lives does great work providing aid in times of need to folks inside and outside of the music industry,” Wallen shares.“My band and I are excited to help them raise funds to continue doing this amazing work.”

“The support of country music artists and the industry as a whole are who make the impactful work of ACM Lifting Lives possible,” says ACM Lifting Lives Executive Director Lyndsay Cruz. “We are so thankful to Morgan, Hardy, Lainey, Ernest, Bailey and DJ 13lackbeard for volunteering their time to help us raise money and awareness, and we know music fans in Texas will be blown away by this all-star lineup!”

In addition to distributing more than $4 million to date through its Covid Relief Fund, ACM Lifting Lives provides critical support through the Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund, annual commitments to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Music Health Alliance, and the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, and individual grants to organizations that reach communities all across America.