‘The Judds: Love Is Alive – The Final Concert’ Comes To MTSU’s Murphy Center, Airing On CMT In 2023

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Wynonna Judd will headline a history-making concert event, ”The Judds: Love Is Alive – the Final Concert,” on Nov. 3 at the Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University.

Presented by CMT and Sandbox Productions, the special show will recreate “The Judds 1991 Farewell Tour” for a televised event airing in March 2023 on CMT. Wynonna’s current tourmates Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and Martina McBride are slated to join, with additional guests to be announced in the coming weeks.

“Stepping onstage at the Murphy Center for the first time since Dec. 4, 1991 will be so surreal for me. It was an emotional night over 30 years ago and will be an emotional night, for different reasons, now,” Wynonna explains. “I can’t wait to lean into the nostalgia with the artists who have made this tour so special, and recreate one of the most iconic nights in Judd ‘Herstory!’”

“It’s serendipitous magic on so many levels to be able to capture Wynonna’s return to the Murphy Center, almost exactly 31 years to the date. And it’s especially meaningful as an MTSU alum to produce such a landmark event, working hand in hand with the university’s faculty and staff to have their students actively participate in the production in its entirety,” notes Margaret Comeaux, Executive Producer & SVP of Production, Music & Events, CMT. “We are also extremely excited to collaborate once again with our amazing partners at Sandbox to present a true Judds event spectacular that has been decades in the making, and continue to tell the next chapter in Wynonna’s story.”

This homecoming to MTSU will mark the largest concert to take place at the iconic Murphy Center since Wynonna and her mother, Naomi Judd, had their final show together on “The Judds Farewell Tour” over three decades ago. 

Tickets for the show are on sale now, with a portion of proceeds benefiting NAMI Tennessee.

Miranda Lambert Debuts New Idyllwind Velvet Rodeo Perfume

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Miranda Lambert

Miranda Lambert is releasing a new Idyllwind Velvet Rodeo fragrance as part of her Idyllwind line at Boot Barn stores nationwide and at Idyllwind.com.

Lambert’s new perfume takes its name from the chorus of her emboldened anthem “Actin’ Up,” which is featured on her album Palomino, released earlier this year. The fragrance features notes of rich jasmine, spicy violet iris and vanilla suede. It comes packaged in a vintage-inspired, diamond-cut glass bottle with a tassel atomizer and a reusable keepsake bottle.

“This scent was created for all you strong-spirited, take no prisoners, queen of hearts. Saddle up… and go get ‘em girls!” Lambert shares.

Lambert continues to expand her brand with new products. Her clothing and cowboy boot collection, Idyllwind, is sold at all Boot Barn stores nationwide. Additionally, her home goods collection, Wanda June, is available now at Walmart.com, including a new batch of holiday decor. An avid animal lover, Lambert’s MuttNation pet product line is also available exclusively at Tractor Supply Co. with proceeds benefitting her MuttNation Foundation.

The reining ACM Entertainer of the Year is in the midst of her Las Vegas residency, currently underway through April 2023 at Planet Hollywood’s Zappos Theater.

The Crew Plans 12th Annual CMA Awards Viewing Party

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The Crew. Photo: Audrey Spillman

The Crew, a group of music industry executives from all aspects of the music industry, is set to host their 12th annual CMA Awards Viewing Party benefiting Musicians on Call at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 9.

Taking place at Tin Roof Nashville Downtown, industry professionals will have the opportunity to gather and raise money for Musicians on Call as a special celebration of the big awards night. If interested in purchasing a package, contact Morgan Brasfield or Kara Jackson.

“Thank you to our current presenting sponsors, Sony Music Publishing, River House Artists and Wiatr & Associates, and our gold sponsors Combustion Music, Concord Music Publishing, Big Loud and Spirit Music Publishing,” The Crew shares.

Current crew members include Jason McColl (Sony Music), Lexie Rigler (Safford Motley PLC), Kelly Lyons (Combustion Music), Camille Kenny (Big Loud Records), Kendall Warren (Plaid Flag Music), Courtney Allen (Concord Music Publishing), Synnovea Cleveland (Sony Music Publishing), Jeremy Groves (SMACKSongs), Jackson (Spirit Music) and Brasfield (Kobalt Music).

Discover Sooner Announces Publisher Writer Experience With Jacee Badeaux

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Jacee Badeaux

Discover Sooner will host its Publisher Writer Experience interactive mentoring program with Jacee Badeaux, Creative Director at Big Yellow Dog Music.

Seeking to help the next generation of songwriters and artists expand their network of publishers and music professionals, the program is designed for songwriters and artists. Songwriters will meet one-on-one for three months with Badeaux, who advises commercially successful writers, including Meghan Trainor, Tenille Townes, Jessie James Decker and Logan Mize. He’s also secured cuts in country, dance/EDM and pop, including Gayle’s No. 1 song “abcdefu.”

In 2011, Badeaux appeared on season 10 of American Idol, where he made it to the top 40. He attended Belmont University and interned at Big Yellow Dog Music before serving on the administrative staff at APA. At Big Yellow Dog, he is responsible for writer management and song plugging, and assists in signing and developing artists for the company’s label.

“I am always looking for great songwriters and artist/writers in country, pop, dance and sync,” Badeaux shares. “We have many great sync writers, producer/writers and artist/writers. I’m looking forward to meeting all of the Discover Sooner writers as well!”

“We are so pleased to be working with Jacee!” notes Nancy Deckant, Founder and CEO of Discover Sooner. “He’s been an artist and understands the journey. His peers regard him up as one of the best songwriter mentors in Nashville and it’s easy to feel his enthusiasm. We are looking forward to a great program for all involved!”

The early bird discount for the program has been extended until Nov, 4 by entering “Press Release” on your application. The application deadline is Nov. 13. For more information, click here.

Eric Church To Launch His Own Sirius XM Music Channel, Outsiders Radio, On Nov. 4

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Eric Church

Eric Church will launch his own exclusive SiriusXM music channel, Eric Church Outsiders Radio, on Friday, Nov. 4 on the SXM App.

Outsiders Radio will showcase music from Church’s career, including his catalog of nearly two decades that has earned him seven ACM Awards, four CMA Awards and 10 Grammy nominations. Curated by Church himself, the channel will be a journey through his musical experiences, featuring collaborations and recordings with friends along with behind the scenes stories. Listeners will also hear genre-spanning songs that inspire Church from artists like George Strait, Bob Seger, Ashley McBryde, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Aretha Franklin, Kenny Chesney, Bruce Springsteen, Brandi Carlile and more.

“We’re trying to be thoughtful about how we play the music and why the music matters,” Church explains. “This is about something that you actually go, ‘Oh, that’s cool. I haven’t heard that.’ Chasing that pathway is what gives me excitement about what we’re trying to do here with Outsiders Radio.”

The SXM App is available to subscribers on mobile devices and a wide variety of connected platforms, including smart speakers, smart TVs and streaming media players. The channel will also be available to subscribers on SiriusXM channel 61 from Nov. 4-6.

The exclusive channel is the latest in a longstanding relationship between SiriusXM and Church, who originally launched his monthly show, Outsiders Radio, on SiriusXM’s The Highway in February 2015. Outsiders Radio explored the singer-songwriter’s music influences with Church playing his current favorites, as well as exclusive music from his own archives.

Eric Church Outsiders Radio Original Programming includes:

  • Best Of Outsiders Radio: archival episodes of Church’s monthly show aired on The Highway, Outsiders Radio.
  • Live From The Pit: a monthly archived full concert performance from Church. The featured concert broadcast for November will be from the Green Bay stop of the “2022 Gather Again Tour.”
  • A Song To Sing: an hour-long monthly specialty show hosted by a songwriter who has had a hand in penning Church’s numerous hits, launching with Jeff Hyde, whose songwriting credits include Church’s “Springsteen.”
  • Insiders Hours: monthly guest DJ shows with friends, fans and collaborators launching with Lainey Wilson, the most nominated artist at the upcoming 2022 CMA Awards and a cast member on Season 5 of hit show Yellowstone premiering next month.

Lyle Lovett, Yola, Amy Grant, More Among Lineup For 2023 30A Songwriters Festival

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30A Songwriters Festival will celebrate its 14th year from Jan. 13-16 at Grand Boulevard’s Town Center in Miramar Beach, Florida with headliners Lyle Lovett, Gin Blossoms, Rickie Lee Jones, Steve Earle, Yola and Morgan Wade.

Thirty venues presenting over 200 songwriters and more than 300 performances will take place throughout the weekend. Amy Grant, John Paul White (The Civil Wars), Shawn Mullins, Kathleen Edwards, Tinsley Ellis, Darrell Scott, Adia Victoria, Chuck Prophet, Livingston Taylor, Abe Partridge, Lilly Hiatt, John Fullbright, Sarah Lee Guthrie, Paul Thorn, James McMurtry, and many more are on tap for the entertainment-packed weekend.

“The 30A Songwriters Festival is not only the premier songwriters festival; it is the singular event that brings together thousands of music fans, hundreds of artists and nearly every South Walton neighborhood to support and celebrate the Arts; the energy it generates is unmatched,” notes CAA Executive Director and Festival Co-Producer Jennifer Steele.

“The festival is also an important part of the CAA’s vision to make Walton County a creative place,” she continues. “It thrills us to be able to welcome artists like Lyle Lovett, Yola, Morgan Wade, and the Black Opry Revue to our market for the first time, along with returning favorites like Rickie Lee Jones, Kathleen Edwards and Steve Earle. Year 14 is one you won’t want to miss!”

Festival Weekend Passes, as well as VIP packages, are currently available at 30asongwritersfestival.com.

Seaforth Makes Plans To Bring Their ‘About Time Tour’ Stateside In 2023

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Seaforth. Photo: Nolan Knight

Aussie duo Seaforth will bring their “About Time Tour” stateside beginning Feb. 2 in Athens, Georgia, following their six-date Australian trek, which kicks off Nov. 1.

The U.S. leg of the trek will bring their live show to 23 cities, including their first headlining sets in Boston, Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C., and more. Tickets for their U.S. dates go on sale Thursday (Oct. 27) at 10 a.m. local time.

The tour comes after opening runs with Jordan Davis, Brett Young, Mitchell Tenpenny and more, as well as their full-set Ryman Auditorium debut, and a date at Los Angeles’ iconic Troubadour club.

The Arista Nashville duo most recently released What I Get For Loving You, an eight-song collection that includes their collaborations with Davis (“Good Beer”) and Sean Kingston (“Queen of Daytona Beach”), along with viral hit “Breakups” and fan favorite “Magic.”

Metro Government, Titans Unveil Renderings Of Proposed New, Enclosed Stadium

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Rendering of new Titans stadium. Photo: Courtesy of the Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans have shared renderings of its potential new stadium, which would encompass 1.7 million square feet with a capacity of approximately 60,000.

The renderings follow last week’s announcement that the team and the city of Nashville had reached a proposed agreement for a new, enclosed stadium, which will be discussed by Metro Council and the Sports Authority in the coming weeks. The plan for the $2.1 billion stadium will be paid for by the Titans organization/NFL, bonds from the state of Tennessee as promised by Governor Bill Lee, and through a hotel occupancy tax as well as sales tax at Nissan Stadium and the surrounding area.

Rendering of new Titans stadium. Photo: Courtesy of the Tennessee Titans

“We envision a potential new stadium that makes our community proud and enhances the reputation of our great city and state,” says Titans President and CEO Burke Nihill. “We’re focused on designing a stadium capable of hosting a prestigious international event on a Sunday and a steady flow of impactful community programming later that same week. This is a building that would serve Nashville and Tennessee for generations.”

The stadium designs were created by MANICA, a Kansas City-based architecture firm that has worked on projects such as Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (which hosted the 2022 ACM Awards) and Chase Center in San Francisco. The team commissioned MANICA to produce the concepts in order to inform site planning and cost estimates.

Hastings, a Nashville-based architecture firm, also participated in the design work, with a particular emphasis on reflecting Nashville’s spirit and character, and a focus on seamlessly integrating the building into the proposed neighborhood surrounding the stadium.

Rendering of new Titans stadium. Photo: Courtesy of the Tennessee Titans

The stadium architecture is inspired by the city of Nashville and is planned to be complementary to the broader East Bank development plan led by the city. The design gave specific attention to multi-purpose function, in order to maximize the number and types of events that could take place in the building.

Key features of the design include:

  • Exterior terraces and porches with panoramic views of Nashville that will serve as social space during event days
  • A circular-shaped, high-tech ETFE translucent roof
  • Improved sight lines for all spectators through diverse viewing experiences
  • High-tech and sustainable materials throughout the building

Christian Music Newcomer Blessing Offor Readies Debut Album For January

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Blessing Offor

Fresh off of his multi-week No. 1 hit “The Goodness” with TobyMac and building on the success of his debut EP, Blessing Offor will release his full length debut album, My Tribe, on Jan. 13.

Through the album, Offor takes the themes introduced on his Brighter Days EP and dives in deeper with a sense of optimism and authenticity. The 16-track record also serves as a love letter to his Nigerian roots and his unique journey to Nashville.

“I’m immensely proud of this project,” Offor shares. “It’s been a winding road to get here, but it’s been worth every step. I’ve poured myself into these songs, and I hope that everyone who listens will be able to find something that they can hold onto. All my thanks to everyone who had a hand in it and who puts an ear to it–I would not be here without you!”

Offor has had quite the breakout year in 2022, garnering a Dove Award nomination for New Artist of the Year. Earlier this year, his self-titled track peaked at No. 2 on Billboard’s Christian Airplay chart, in addition to his aforementioned No. 1 hit and a top 5 charting single all before the release of an album.

Offor will hit the road with Brandon Lake and Lauren Daigle this November with stops in Florida, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and South Carolina.

Flatland Cavalry Offer Some ‘Songs To Keep You Warm’ On New EP

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Flatland Cavalry. Photo: Fernando Garcia

Flatland Cavalry are set to release their new EP, Songs to Keep You Warm, this Friday (Oct. 28).

The new EP, produced by Bruce Robison, includes six new songs written by lead singer Cleto Cordero to help provide comfort for fans and keep them cozy as the winter months arrive. Songs to Keep You Warm also features special guests Ashley Monroe (“Parallel”) and Kaitlin Butts (“How Long”).

“An idea came to me in June, out of the blue, late one evening at bedtime after a very long and wearisome few weeks on the road,” Cordero offers. “I was in the kind of place where I was completely exhausted, both mentally and physically, and laying there in a state of surrender, the entire idea for this EP just flashed into my mind: The studio and producer, the songs and the theme, Songs To Keep You Warm.”

He continues, “Historically, we have never announced a fall project, so I am excited to release a curated batch of songs that, I believe, pair well with the season of chilly overcast days, falling leaves and all things pumpkin-spiced. I hope these songs are something fans will cling to during the colder months—something to keep them warm until spring arrives!”

Songs to Keep You Warm is the band’s first new music since the release of their acclaimed 2021 album, Welcome to Countryland. Since the release, the band has earned two No. 1s at Texas Country Radio (“Gettin’ By,” “A Cowboy Knows How”) and garnered over 290 million streams to date.

Songs To Keep You Warm Track List:
1. Mountain Song
2. Damaged Goods
3. How Long (feat. Kaitlin Butts)
4. Parallel (feat. Ashley Monroe)
5. If We Said Goodbye
6. Show Me Now Which Way To Go