CJ Solar Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

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Pictured (L-R): Craig Campbell, Campbell Entertainment; Gina Keltner, Director of Opry Talent Scheduling and Logistics; CJ Solar; Mark Roeder, Agent, WME. Photo: Grand Ole Opry, photo by Chris Hollo

Sea Gayle Music’s CJ Solar made his Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday night (Sept. 7). The evening was extra special for CJ and the 100 or so family members and friends in the audience.

CJ and his family visited the Opry while on a Nashville vacation when he was 12 years old. After seeing Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley and Blake Shelton perform on the show, CJ made a decision that night to pursue a career as a country singer and songwriter. Country music Hall of Famer Connie Smith hosted the Opry Saturday night and relayed that story to the packed house.

CJ played his new single, “Coming My Way,” as well as “Watered Down Whiskey.” CJ shared his Opry experience via Facebook video.

Industry Ink: Kelsea Ballerini, Country Radio Broadcasters, O’Neil Hagaman

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Donovan Public Relations Adds Kelsea Ballerini To Roster

NYC-based Donovan Public Relations has added Kelsea Ballerini as a client.

With her latest single, “homecoming queen?,” Black River Entertainment artist Ballerini recently celebrated the biggest add date of her career. The song is this week’s most-added new song on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, with 107 total adds and debuts at No. 22. The single also opens at No. 32 on the Mediabase country radio chart.

Ballerini was previously repped by Sweet Talk Publicity. Donovan Public Relations also counts Old Dominion among its music clients.

 

Gabby Barrett Performs For Annual Country Radio Broadcasters Board Breakfast

Warner Music Nashville/WAR artist Gabby Barrett performed at the annual Country Radio Broadcasters board breakfast on Friday (Sept. 6) at the Nashville Vanderbilt Marriott hotel.

 

O’Neil Hagaman Promotes Lynda Ragsdale

Lynda Ragsdale

O’Neil Hagaman has promoted Lynda Ragsdale to Tax Director. Ragsdale began her career at the firm in 2013, previously acting as Tax Manager.

Cheryl Harris, Managing Partner said, “Lynda has successfully led us through the implementation of the complex and comprehensive 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. At the same time she and her staff have maintained the highest level of client service in all areas of our tax practice. It is an honor to announce her promotion to Tax Director.”

Chris Tomlin Announces 12-Date Christmas Tour

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Chris Tomlin is celebrating the holidays with a Christmas tour once again this year, Chris Tomlin Christmas: Christmas Songs of Worship. The new tour will launch in Augusta, Georgia on Dec. 2 and take him to many of the same cities as previous Christmas tours, including stops in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Birmingham, Cincinnati and New York City, creating an annual Christmas concert tradition for many families.

“This is going to be an incredible night, an intimate night of remembering what the season is all about, remembering what Christmas is about, remembering why we celebrate and why we worship, and remembering our Savior together,” said Tomlin.

The 12-city tour not only offers an intimate show from Chris but a one-of-a-kind experience of sights and sounds of the season featuring Christmas carols, photos with Santa, Christmas cookies, snow on stage and more. The tour will visit some of America’s most beautiful and historic theaters like the Orpheum Theatre, Tennessee Theatre, Alabama Theatre, the Taft Theatre and more. Tickets will be available this Friday, Sept. 13.

Prior to his holiday tour Tomlin will hit the road on his 2019 fall tour, “An Evening of Worship with Chris Tomlin,” which launches with back-to-back nights in Carmel, Indiana on Oct. 1 & 2.

Chris Tomlin Christmas: Christmas Songs of Worship Tour Dates:

12/2     Augusta, GA- Miller Theatre
12/3     Chattanooga, TN- Tivoli Theatre
12/4     Memphis, TN- Orpheum Theatre
12/7     Knoxville, TN- Tennessee Theatre
12/8     Newport News, VA- Ferguson Center For The Arts
12/11   Birmingham, AL- Alabama Theater
12/12   Chicago, IL- Chicago Theatre
12/13   Akron, OH- Akron Civic Center
12/17   Cincinnati, OH- Taft Theater
12/18   Philadelphia, PA- Merriam Theatre
12/19   Providence, RI- The Vet
12/20   New York Theater- The Beacon Theatre

Rory Feek Named Chief Creative Officer At RFD-TV, Inks Deal To Bring Series To Network

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Rory Feek has been named Chief Creative Officer at RFD-TV, where he will develop and oversee all new production for the network. 

Feek will also have a new weekly TV series on the network, This Life I Live, based on his personal blog. Five years ago he launched the blog to share stories of his family, including his late wife, Joey, and their daughter, Indiana, and as a way to capture and remember the special moments in his personal life as they were happening. It quickly developed a powerful online presence with nearly 2.5 million followers.This Life I Live will begin airing on RFD-TV the first week of January 2020 and will run weekly on cable and be featured on multiple digital platforms.

The singer/songwriter is no stranger to the TV series format: Feek and his wife Joey were featured in the RFD-TV series, The Joey+Rory Show, that originally ran from 2012 to 2014 and continues to re-run each week. The made-from-home variety show showcased the couple’s music, their family-owned cafe, and their friends and community. It followed their lives for two years as they traveled the world performing together and lived life on their Tennessee farm, and they ended the filming of their show in early 2014 when their daughter, Indiana, was born. Soon after, Rory began writing and sharing his blog.

“We are very proud of our primetime programming on RFD-TV, and we have been looking for a way the last several years to really bring that programming to the next level,” said Patrick Gottsch, Founder and President of RFD-TV. “With Rory joining our team as the Chief Creative Officer, I am confident that both Rory and his team will be the answer that we have been looking for. His creativity and storytelling will really resonate well with our audiences.”

Feek’s plans for the network’s creative direction include shepherding RFD-TV into filling the void left by The Nashville Network (TNN), the now-defunct cable network that offered a platform in the 80s and 90s for the country industry to reach Middle America. In addition to his new role, Feek will continue writing books and playing live shows on his farm and around the country.

“We have the greatest storytellers in the world in town, here on Music Row and in the surrounding communities,” said Feek. “My goal is to find and showcase some of the best stories and offer a platform for the world to see them. In Nashville, the motto has always been, ‘it all begins with a song’… but even before that, I think it all starts with a ‘story’. I don’t actually have cable TV and haven’t had a TV for most of the last fifteen years, but if I did have one, it would mostly be turned to RFD. It’s one of the few networks that has driven programming of values, rather than the monetary value of programming. Although Patrick and I, and our whole team, know there’s still much to do, an incredible foundation is in place for something special to happen. And I’d like to think that this is the time to do it.”

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Bobby Karl Works The Room: BMI Honors John Hiatt

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BMI’s Jody Williams, 2019 BMI Troubadour John Hiatt and BMI’s Mike O’Neill (Photo: Erika Goldring for BMI)

BOBBY KARL WORKS THE ROOM

Chapter 631

The next time somebody asks you to name five things you love about living in Nashville, start with this: “John Hiatt lives here.”

I’m serious. This droll, humble, gifted man is a singular presence – in a town famous for hosting sublimely gifted tunesmiths, he is a “songwriter’s songwriter.”

At an intimate banquet at BMI on Monday evening (Sept. 9), Hiatt was honored with the Troubadour Award. The honor celebrates “writers who craft for the sake of the song and set the standard for generations of writers who will follow.”

That’s our man John Hiatt. How well loved and respected is this Nashvillian? Here’s who showed up to sing his tunes – Elvis Costello, Delbert McClinton, The War & Treaty, Lily Hiatt, Lyle Lovett, Marcus King and The World Famous Headliners (featuring individual recording stars Pat McLaughlin, Shawn Camp and Al Anderson),

Here’s who sat in the audience to applaud – Emmylou Harris, John Oates, Sam Bush, T Bone Burnett, Jeff Hanna of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and previous Troubadour winners John Prine and Robert Earl Keen. Actually, they frequently stood to applaud.

Here’s who appeared on video – Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell, Georgia Hiatt, Buddy Miller, Bonnie Raitt, Keith Urban and Chuck Hull.

“You’re all about integrity,” said BMI’s Mason Hunter to the honoree, “and that’s what this award is all about.”

“It’s truly our privilege to honor you tonight,” added the organization’s CEO Michael O’Neill.

The event was hosted by BMI’s Jody Williams, who continued the plaudits with, “So many of the artists who have covered his songs are songwriters, themselves. And that is the ultimate compliment.”

Among the artists who have recorded Hiatt’s works are Emmylou, Delbert, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Linda Ronstadt, Iggy Pop, Rosanne Cash, Joe Cocker, Tom Petty, Suzy Bogguss, Bob Seger, Ry Cooder, Buddy Guy, Rick Nelson, Don Henley, Gregg Allman, Willie Nelson, The Everly Brothers, Jimmy Buffett, Three Dog Night, The Oak Ridge Boys, Johnny Cash, Bon Jovi, Kenny Rogers, Elvis Presley, Joan Baez, Ronnie Milsap, The Temptations and Asleep at the Wheel.

“Have a Little Faith,” alone, has been recorded by 44 artists. And among Hiatt’s 24 albums are many other gems that shine as brightly.

The World Famous Headliners kicked off the music with “The Thing Called Love.” Delbert followed with “Have a Little Faith.” Lily Hiatt came next, followed by Lyle Lovett’s version of “On the Train to Birmingham.”

“What a joy it is to listen to all these people sing your songs,” said Elvis Costello. He added to the celebratory mood with “Take Off Your Uniform.” The War & Treaty rocked the house with “Feels Like Rain,” then turned up the heat even higher with Marcus King on “Riding with the King.”

BMI’s Jody Williams and Mike O’Neill, 2019 BMI Troubadour John Hiatt, 2018 BMI Troubadour John Prine, 2015 BMI Troubadour Robert Earl Keen and BMI’s Mason Hunter (Photo: Erika Goldring for BMI)

“I don’t know what that was, but that was awesome,” said Jody following a standing ovation. “Can I get an ‘amen’ from the room?”

Prine was last year’s winner, so he presented the vintage, silver Troubadour-award cup.

“I’m speechless,” said John Hiatt. “You can’t do anything without other people’s help: This has always been ‘home’ to me.”

We dined on chicken cordon bleu with roasted potatoes and carrots, followed by pecan mini pie with whipped cream and raspberries.

John Strohm, John Ingrassia, John Allen, Mark Brown, Mark Wright, Adam Wright, Fats Kaplan & Kristi Rose, Jed Hilly, Randy Talmadge, Phil Graham, Paul Kennerley, Ken Levitan, Peter Cooper, Clay Bradley, Dana Strong, Karen Clark, Maurice Miner, Del Bryant, Dusty Miller, Earle Simmons, Carla Wallace, Tracy Gershon, Logan Rogers, Bart Herbison, Katherine Richardson, Juli Thanki, Steve Buchanan, Mickey Rafael and Garth Fundis worked the room.

Artist Updates: Old Dominion, Tucker Beathard, Live In The Vineyard

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Old Dominion Announces 2020 Tour

Photo: Mason Allen

Old Dominion has announced dates for their We Are Old Dominion Tour in Canada kicking off in 2020. The Gold & Gold Productions, AEG and Concerts West powered outing will hit 12 cities with Mitchell Tenpenny and Meghan Patrick set to open on select dates. Additionally, Old Dominion will perform two special nights on Dec. 12-13 in Niagara Falls, Ontario at the Fallsview Casino Resort.

A full list of tour dates is available at odmakeitsweet.com.

 

Tucker Beathard To Headline Monster Energy Outbreak Tour

Tucker Beathard will hit the road as part of the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents: Tucker Beathard, to launch in Columbia, South Carolina on Oct. 31.

Beathards join the company of previous Monster Energy Outbreak Tour alumni including Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore, The Chainsmokers, Post Malone, Kane Brown, and more. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning Sept. 13 at tuckerbeathard.com and outbreakpresents.com.

 

Live In The Vineyard Lets 2019 Performer Lineup

Live In the Vineyard, an annual music, food and wine event in Napa Valley, California, has announced this year’s performer lineup, for Oct. 31-Nov. 3. The show will feature performances from Maren Morris, Maddie & Tae, Meghan Patrick, Caitlyn Smith, Delta Rae, Walk Off The Earth, Adam Lambert, Natasha Beddingfield, Avril Lavigne, Madison Kozak, Nicolle Galyon and Kelsea Ballerini.

There will be several private VIP-only events during LITV at picturesque Napa Valley wineries that will feature up close and personal acoustic performances by King Calaway, for KING & COUNTRY, Kevin Griffin (Better Than Ezra), Ryan Griffin, A Thousand Horses, Brett Kissel, OBB, Sugar Ray, Wyn Starks, Stephanie Quayle and more.

Weekly Register: Sheryl Crow, Trisha Yearwood Make Top 5 Debuts

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Sheryl Crow and Trisha Yearwood both have albums debuting in Top 5 this week on the country albums chart, according to Nielsen Soundscan.

Crow’s Threads moved 15K in total consumption to debut at No. 2, while Yearwood’s Every Girl moved 11K in total consumption to land at No. 5.

Luke Combs continues his reign at No. 1 with This One’s For You moving 19.5K. Dan+Shay‘s self-titled effort moved 15K to land at No. 3, followed by Morgan Wallen‘s If I Know Me at No. 4 (12K).

Blanco Brown continues to have the top country streaming song in the country, with “The Git Up” earning 19 million streams this week. Combs’ “Beer Never Broke My Heart” follows at No. 2 (8.4 million streams), while Blake Shelton‘s “God’s Country” lands at No. 3 (8 million). Wallen’s “Whiskey Glasses” is at No. 4 (7.5 million) followed by Luke Bryan‘s “Knockin’ Boots” at No. 5 (7.3 million).

Tenille Townes Leads Canadian Country Music Awards Winners

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Tenille Townes led the evening with four trophy wins at Sunday evening’s (Sept. 8) Canadian Country Music Awards. Townes took home Female Artist of the Year, Single of the Year (“Somebody’s Daughter”), Songwriters of the Year (“Somebody’s Daughter,” alongside Creative Nation’s Barry Dean and Luke Laird), and Video of the Year (“Somebody’s Daughter”).

Dallas Smith took home the overall Entertainer of the Year honor, along with the MNP Male Artist of the Year award.

A full list of honorees from last night’s awards is below:

ARTIST AWARDS
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Paul Brandt
Dean Brody
Tim Hicks
Brett Kissel
Dallas Smith – WINNER

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Fall – Dallas Smith
Feels Like That – The Reklaws – WINNER
The Journey BNA Vol. 2 – Paul Brandt
Love A Girl – Tebey
New Tattoo – Tim Hicks
State Of Mind – Hunter Brothers

APPLE MUSIC FANS’ CHOICE
Gord Bamford
Paul Brandt
Dean Brody
Tim Hicks
Hunter Brothers
James Barker Band
Brett Kissel – WINNER
The Reklaws
Dallas Smith
Guylaine Tanguay

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lindsay Ell
Jess Moskaluke
Meghan Patrick
Guylaine Tanguay
Tenille Townes – WINNER

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
High Valley
Hunter Brothers
James Barker Band
The Reklaws
The Washboard Union – WINNER

INTERACTIVE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lindsay Ell – WINNER
Aaron Goodvin
James Barker Band
Brett Kissel
Nice Horse

MNP MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Paul Brandt
Dean Brody
Tim Hicks
Brett Kissel
Dallas Smith – WINNER

RISING STAR
Shawn Austin
Jade Eagleson – WINNER
Eric Ethridge
JoJo Mason
Sons of Daughters

ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Black Mountain Whiskey Rebellion – Black Mountain Whiskey Rebellion
Both Ways – Donovan Woods – WINNER
Heart Of Glass – Jessica Mitchell
Juliet – Dan Davidson
What We’re Made Of – The Washboard Union – WINNER

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“Criminal” – Lindsay Ell
“Dive Bar” – Gord Bamford
“Good Together” – James Barker Band
“Somebody’s Daughter” – Tenille Townes – WINNER
“Walls Come Down” – Meghan Patrick

ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR
Brett Kissel, Seth Mosley, Brad Rempel
Song: “Cecilia” (Performed By: Brett Kissel)

Gord Bamford, Bart Butler, Brice Long
Song: “Down” (Performed By: Gord Bamford)

James Barker Band, Todd Clark, Gavin Slate, Travis Wood
Song: “Keep It Simple” (Performed By: James Barker Band)

Corey Crowder, Jess Moskaluke, Jared Mullins
Song: “Save Some Of That Whiskey” (Performed By: Jess Moskaluke)

Barry Dean, Luke Laird, Tenille Townes – WINNER
Song: “Somebody’s Daughter” (Performed By: Tenille Townes)

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Camouflage” – Jess Moskaluke
“Criminal” – Lindsay Ell
“Feels Like That” – The Reklaws
“Somebody’s Daughter” – Tenille Townes – WINNER
“Walls Come Down” – Meghan Patrick

MUSICIAN AWARDS
BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kirby Barber
Lisa Dodd – WINNER
Curtis Ebner
Doug Elash
Justin Kudding

DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
Ben Bradley
Flavio Cirillo
Rich DaSilva
Chad Melchert – WINNER
Rob Wells

FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Linsey Beckett
Tyler Beckett
Denis Dufresne
Mike Sanyshyn
Tyler Vollrath – WINNER

GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Paul Chapman
Ryan Davidson
Matt McKay – WINNER
Darren Savard
Geoff Torrn

KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Mike Little
Bart McKay – WINNER
Brendan Waters

SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT PLAYER OF THE YEAR
David Barber
Denis Dufresne
Shane Guse
Mitch Jay – WINNER
Connor Riddell

STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Darrek Anderson
Mitch Jay – WINNER
Doug Johnson

RADIO AWARDS
MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (LARGE MARKET)
Steph Hansen – CISN-FM/CKRY-FM – Edmonton, AB/Calgary, AB
A.J. Keller – CFCW – Edmonton, AB
Amanda Kingsland – CKBY-FM – Ottawa, ON – WINNER
Rebecca Lafrance – CKKL-FM – Ottawa, ON
Peter Walker – CJKX-FM/CHKX-FM – Oshawa, ON/Hamilton, ON

MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM OR SMALL MARKET)
Shilo Bellis – CJXL-FM – Moncton, NB
Paul Ferguson – CHCQ-FM – Belleville, ON – WINNER
Luca James – CKGY-FM – Red Deer, AB
Cory Noel – CKLJ/CKVG – Olds, AB/Vegreville, AB

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (LARGE MARKET)
CKBY-FM – RED DEER, ALBERTA – WINNER

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM OR SMALL MARKET)
CKGY-FM – Red Deer, Alberta – WINNER

ON-AIR PERSONALITY(IES) OF THE YEAR (LARGE MARKET)
CISN in the Mornings with Chris, Jack & Matt – CISN-FM – Edmonton, Alberta – WINNER

ON-AIR PERSONALITY(IES) OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM OR SMALL MARKET)
The Real Wake Up with Vinnie & Randi – CKGY-FM – Red Deer, Alberta – WINNER

INDUSTRY AWARDS
BOOKING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
The Feldman Agency – WINNER
Invictus Entertainment Group
Paquin Artists Agency
Sakamoto Agency
United Talent Agency

COUNTRY CLUB OF THE YEAR
Cook County Saloon – Edmonton, AB
OK Corral & Cabaret – Kelowna, BC
Ranchman’s Cookhouse and Dancehall – Calgary, AB
Rock ‘N’ Horse Saloon – Toronto, ON – WINNER

COUNTRY FESTIVAL, FAIR OR EXHIBITION OF THE YEAR
Big Valley Jamboree – Camrose, AB
Boots And Hearts Music Festival – Oro-Medonte, ON
Calgary Stampede – Calgary, AB
Cavendish Beach Music Festival – Cavendish, PE – WINNER
Havelock Country Jamboree – Havelock, ON

COUNTRY MUSIC PROGRAM OR SPECIAL OF THE YEAR
CBC q Live At The Grand Ole Opry – CBCq
The Dungarees Christmas Special – Rogers Media and The Dungarees
Girl Power Hour – Rogers Media – WINNER
Jess Moskaluke’s A Small Town Christmas – MDM Recordings Inc.
Paul McGuire’s Country Countdown – ole TV

MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Big Loud Management
Cache Entertainment
Invictus Entertainment Group – WINNER
MDM Artist Management Services
Starseed Entertainment

MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
BMG Rights Management Canada
ole/Anthem Entertainment – WINNER
Royalty Records Publishing
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Warner Chappell Music Canada

RECORD COMPANY OF THE YEAR
MDM Recordings Inc.
Open Road Recordings
Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
Universal Music Canada
Warner Music Canada – WINNER

INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR
Steve Coady – Vice President, Radio Promotions – Warner Music Canada – WINNER
Mike Denney – President – MDM Recordings Inc.
Brianne Deslippe – Vice President of Promotion/General Manager – Canada – Big Loud Records
Ron Kitchener – President, CEO – RGK Entertainment Group Inc.
Shannon McNevan – Director of A&R – Universal Music Canada

CREATIVE DIRECTOR(S) OF THE YEAR
Design Team: Bronwin Parks
Album: All In, Artist Merchandise (Artist: Chris Buck Band)

Design Team: Alee, Photography: Uryelle Dimailig
Single: Don’t Make Me Miss You (Artist: Alee)

Design Team: Buckspring Inc., Photography: Andrik Langfield, Tanner Wendell Stewart, Jonathan Taylor Sweet, Paul Tellefsen – WINNER
Albums: The Journey YYC Vol. 1, The Journey BNA Vol. 2, The Journey YYC-BNA Deluxe Volume;
Single: Bittersweet feat. Lindsay Ell, Tour Graphics: The Journey Tour (Artist: Paul Brandt)

Design Team: Bronwin Parks
Album: Sides, EP: Side A + Side B (Digital Release), Single: Danger Danger, Artist Merchandise (Artist: KIRA)

Design Team: Scotty Kipfer, Photography: Brad Kelly
Taking My Time (Artist: Scotty Kipfer)

RECORDING STUDIO OF THE YEAR
Barrytone Studios – St. Clements, ON
Bart McKay Productions – Saskatoon, SK
MCC Recording Studio – Calgary, AB
OCL Studios – Chestemere, AB
Revolution Recording – Toronto, ON – WINNER

RECORD PRODUCER(S) OF THE YEAR
Jeff Dalziel – WINNER
Album: Juliet (Artist: Dan Davidson)

Danick Dupelle, Tebey
Single: Who’s Gonna Love You (Artist: Tebey)

Adam Gregory, Bart McKay
Album: Perfect World (Artist: Adam Gregory)

Mitch Merrett, F. Reid Shippen
Album: Black Mountain Whiskey Rebellion (Artist: Black Mountain Whiskey Rebellion)

Joey Moi, Dave Cohen
Album: The Fall (Artist: Dallas Smith)

RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Amazon Music
Apple Music – WINNER
Spotify Canada Inc.

RON SAKAMOTO TALENT BUYER OR PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Paul Biro – Sakamoto Agency – WINNER
Jim Cressman – Invictus Entertainment Group
Adam Oppenheim – Stampede Entertainment Inc.
Lisa Zechmeister – Republic Live

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Stephano Barberis
Video: 20 Dollars In My Pocket (Artist: The Lovelocks), Video: 24 Reasons (Artist: Kadooh), Video: Dive Bar (Artist: Gord Bamford), Video: Downtown Kids (Artist: David James), Video: Everything Girl (Artist: Dave Hartney), Video: Make ‘Em Like You (Artist: Dallas Smith), Video: Walls Come Down (Artist: Meghan Patrick);

Ben Knechtel – WINNER
Video: Ain’t My Fault (Live From Toronto / 2019) (Artist: Jade Eagleson), Video: Count The Ways (Artist: Jade Eagleson), Video: Dear Drunk Me (Artist: Chad Brownlee ), Video: Feels Like That (Artist: The Reklaws), Video: Forever’s Gotta Start Somewhere (Artist: Chad Brownlee ), Video: Got Your Name On It (Artist: Jade Eagleson), Video: Keep It Simple (Artist: James Barker Band) Video: Long Live The Night (Artist: The Reklaws), Video: Lost (Artist: Hunter Brothers) Video: Never Be The Same (Artist: James Barker Band), Video: Save Some Of That Whiskey (Artist: Jess Moskaluke), Video: The Worst Kind feat. Lindsay Ell (Artist: Tim Hicks);

Wes Mack
Video: Camouflage (Artist: Jess Moskaluke), Video: Never Have I Ever feat. Sons of Daughters (Artist: Wes Mack), Video: PBR State of Mind (Artist: Wes Mack);

Travis Nesbitt
Video: Can’t Help Myself (Artist: Dan Davidson), Video: Don’t Hold Back (Artist: The Dungarees), Video: I’ll Get Along (Artist: Danny Hooper), Video: Little Log Cabin (Artist: Danny Hooper), Video: These Are My People (Artist: Dan Davidson);

Joel Stewart
Video: Feel Like That (Artist: The Washboard Union), Video: She Gets Me (Artist: The Washboard Union), Video: You Are (Artist: Aaron Goodvin), Video: Zamboni (Artist: The Road Hammers).

Tanya Tucker To Play First-Ever Headlining Show At Ryman

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Tanya Tucker will perform in Nashville Jan. 12 with some special guests at “Tanya Tucker & Friends at the Ryman.” The special show will be her first-ever full headlining concert at the Ryman Auditorium, and tickets will go on sale Friday, Sept. 13.

The country icon recently appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon and TODAY to promote her new album While I’m Livin,’ which is Tucker’s 10th Top 10 Billboard Top country album, her first-ever No. 1 album on Nielsen’s Americana/Folk chart, and also landed at No. 2 on the UK Country chart, No. 3 on the UK Americana chart and No. 3 on the Top Country Albums chart in Canada.

Zach Crowell Enters Top 10 On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart

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Tape Room Music writer Zach Crowell moves into the Top 10 on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart this week, with co-writer credits on charting tunes “Good Vibes” (Chris Janson) and “Ridin’ Roads” (Dustin Lynch) moving him into the No. 8 spot. Another Tape Room writer—and Founder—Ashley Gorley maintains the No. 1 position for his sixth consecutive week.

HARDY keeps his positioning at No. 2, Hillary Lindsey at No. 3 and Jon Nite at No. 4. Blanco Brown rounds out the Top 5.

The MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart, published every week, uses algorithms based upon song activity garnered from airplay, digital downloaded track sales and streams. This unique and exclusive addition to the MusicRow portfolio is the first songwriter chart of its kind.

Click here to view the full MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart.