Weekly Chart Report 10/6/17

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Track Listing Revealed For Luke Bryan’s ‘What Makes You Country’ Project

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Luke Bryan appeared on Good Morning America on Friday (Oct. 6) to reveal his upcoming sixth album for Capitol Records Nashville, What Makes You Country, will release Friday, Dec. 8.

Bryan co-wrote seven of the album’s 15 tracks, and welcomed several of country’s top writers including Dallas Davidson, Ashley Gorley, Michael Carter, Old Dominion member Brad Tursi, Zach Crowell, RCA Nashville singer-songwriter Ryan Hurd, David Lee Murphy, Nicolle Galyon and more. Jeff Stevens and Jody Stevens produced the album, while Jody co-wrote two of the tracks on the album and Jeff co-wrote one track.

“My favorite part of making a new album is getting to collaborate with the songwriting community in this town” said Bryan. “It is important to me to continue to push myself to grow on all levels and I feel like we did that on this project. Making and performing music never gets old and I can honestly say I am having the time of my life. I will be forever grateful to every fan who sings along each night.”

What Makes You Country track listing:
1. What Makes You Country – Luke Bryan, Dallas Davidson, Ashley Gorley
2. Out Of Nowhere – Luke Bryan, Dallas Davidson, Ashley Gorley
3. Light It Up – Luke Bryan, Brad Tursi
4. Most People Are Good – David Frasier, Ed Hill, Josh Kear
5. Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset – Zach Crowell, Ryan Hurd, Chase McGill
6. Bad Lovers – Justin Wilson, Dallas Davidson, Kyle Fishman
7. Drinking Again – David Lee Murphy, Brad Warren, Brett Warren
8. Land Of A Million Songs – Luke Bryan, Jeff Stevens, Jody Stevens
9. Like You Say You Do – Luke Bryan, Michael Carter, Ashley Gorley
10. Hooked On It – Luke Bryan, Dallas Davidson, David Lee Murphy
11. She’s A Hot One – Michael Carter, Chase McGill
12. Hungover In A Hotel Room – Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins, Josh Kear
13. Pick It Up – Luke Bryan, Rodney Clawson, Matthew Dragstrem
14. Driving This Thing – Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, Jody Stevens
15. Win Life – Rodney Clawson, Ross Copperman, Nicolle Galyon

Kings Of Leon To Donate Tonight’s Vegas Show Proceeds To Music City Cares Fund

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Kings of Leon

The Kings of Leon are donating all net proceeds from their show tonight (Oct. 6) in Las Vegas at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s Music City Cares Fund. The donation to the CFMT fund will be directed to support Las Vegas nonprofits helping with immediate and long-term needs of the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting victims.

“Following the horrific events of this past weekend in Las Vegas, which have touched so many here and beyond, including members of our own Hard Rock Las Vegas family, we are honored to help the victims, their families and first responders for their heroic efforts,” said Jody Lake, chief operating officer at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas.

Tickets to the Oct. 6 WALLS tour date show, featuring opener Dawes, at The Joint in Las Vegas may be purchased at the Hard Rock Hotel box office, by calling 888.9.AXS.TIX or online at axs.com.

 

On The Cover: 2017 ‘MusicRow’ Publisher Issue

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Warner Music Nashville’s Devin Dawson graces the cover of MusicRow’s 2017 Publisher print magazine, available now.

Twenty-eight years old and from Orangevale, California, Devin Dawson grew up just outside the gates of Folsom Prison. He heard the sirens at night, and sang along to Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson, Marvin Gaye and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

The Warner Music Nashville/Atlantic Records artist has an approach to country music that’s not different on purpose, it’s different with purpose. An edgy study in contrast whose songs speak the language of a new generation—fans with no use for genre labels—Dawson is establishing a reputation in Nashville as one of the most exciting modern singer-songwriters around.

For his forthcoming debut Dark Horse, Dawson teamed with an equally daring producer in Jay Joyce (Eric Church, Little Big Town). With a co-write credit on every track, the result is a delightfully dangerous mix of organic roots and high-voltage power pop, full of romance and delivered with a distinctive sawtoothed vocal.

His first single “All On Me,” which he co-wrote with fraternal twin brother Jacob Durrett and guitarist Austin Smith, provides a sunny groove for dark times. “Secondhand Hurt” turns the tables on a broken heart, while “I Don’t Care Who Sees” portrays the complete opposite: a couple so in love they can’t be bothered by onlookers witnessing a little PDA. The sounds are all over the map—from hip hop and rock to modern country—and for this tireless songwriter, it’s only a clue of what’s to come.

Single copies of the MusicRow Publisher print issue are available for purchase at musicrow.com for $30, and are included with yearly subscriptions.

Sony Music Nashville’s Allen Brown Promoted To Sr. VP Role

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Allen Brown. Photo: Allen Clark

Allen Brown has been promoted to Sr. VP, Media & Corporate Communications for Sony Music Nashville. Based in Nashville, Brown most recently held the title of Vice President, Media & Corporate Communications, and will continue to report to Exec. VP, Marketing & New Business John Zarling.

Zarling says, “Allen has proven to be one of Nashville’s most consistent players in an always evolving business. Having someone lead our corporate publicity efforts who is one step ahead of the situation is essential. His work for the Sony roster of artists since 2004 has allowed superstars to breakout and new artists to find their voice. I am proud to have Allen a part of our team and congratulate him on his enhanced role.”

Brown says, “Special thanks to John Zarling and Randy Goodman for their continued confidence in me as evidenced by this promotion. I am grateful to be surrounded by the exceptional leadership and the remarkably passionate, talented and creative staff at Sony Music Nashville. I am so proud of and inspired by our roster of artists and each one’s distinctive sound and message. Who could question why I consider myself one of the most fortunate persons in the music industry and most privileged to convey their music to the world through the media.”

For more than 17 years, Brown has overseen corporate communication matters for the Nashville office, while handling label publicity for such artists as Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Dolly Parton, Cam, Kane Brown, Levon, Ben Gallaher and The Sisterhood. The CMA’s 1990 Founding President’s Award recipient, Brown, since 2010, has served the Nashville Chapter of the Recording Academy as a two-term Governor, two-term Secretary, and one-year Advocacy Committee co-chair. A graduate with honors from Belmont University, the native Idahoan is an active CMA, ACM, and Leadership Music member.

He can be reached at allen.brown@sonymusic.com.

Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Album ‘The Rest Of Our Life’ Coming Nov. 17

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Tim McGraw & Faith Hill will release their first album together, The Rest of Our Life, on Nov. 17, 2017. The 11-song collection will be released by Sony Music Entertainment under the Arista Nashville/McGraw Music imprint on the heels of the title-track second single, penned by Ed Sheeran, Amy Wadge, Johnny McDaid, and Steve Mac.

“The Rest of Our Life” has released to country radio. Directed by Grant Singer, the new music video for “The Rest of Our Life” will be exclusively available on Amazon Music Unlimited for the next 48 hours at amazon.com.

Hill and McGraw produced nine of the new album’s 11 songs with Byron Gallimore, and two tracks with Dann Huff. The track listing and writer credits for The Rest of Our Life are as follows:

1. The Rest of Our Life (Ed Sheeran/Amy Wadge/Johnny McDaid/Steve Mac)
2. Telluride (Jon Randall/Jessi Alexander)
3. The Bed We Made (Lori McKenna/Liz Rose/Hillary Lindsey)
4. Cowboy Lullaby (Brett James/Brett Beavers)
5. Break First (Emily Weisband/Ashley Gorley/Jerry Flowers)
6. Love Me to Lie (Hayley Warner/Maureen McDonald/Nathan Chapman)
7. Sleeping in the Stars (Jaida Dreyer/Mark Irwin/Gareth Dunlop)
8. Damn Good at Holding On (Lori McKenna/Barry Dean)
9. Devil Callin’ Me Back (Jesse Frasure/Ben Caver/Nolan Sipe)
10. Speak to a Girl (Shy Carter/Dave Gibson/Joe Spargur)
11. Roll the Dice (Shy Carter/Bobby Hammrick/James LeBlanc/Meghan Trainor)

As previously announced, Showtime Networks will air the concert special Tim & Faith: Soul2Soul on Nov. 17 at 9pm ET/PT on SHOWTIME, on-air, on demand and over the internet. This marks the first ever county music concert film for the network. Hill and McGraw recently announced they will bring their Soul2Soul World Tour to C2C: Country to Country Festival in London, Glasgow and Dublin in March 2018.

DISClaimer: Maren Morris, Travis Meadows Rise Above With New Singles

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Maren Morris, Travis Meadows

This is a week of thoughtful ballads.

Kellie Pickler, Delta Rae, Taylor Hicks and Maren Morris all check in with lyrics to make you stop and listen.

In collaboration with Vince Gill, Morris has the unquestioned Disc of the Day. It’s a song to help heal us from what we’ve been through this week.

The DisCovery Award goes to Travis Meadows. This isn’t his first record, but it’s the first time he has appeared in this column. He has a heckuva back story as well as a heckuva record. Check him out.

DANIELLE BRADBERY/Sway
Writers:Danielle Bradbery/Johan Fransson/Emily Weisband; Producer: Josh Kerr; Publisher: Songs of Universal, Inc. / One Voice Global Publishing / Canal Music Publishing BV. All rights for One Voice Global Publishing and Canal Music Publishing BV controlled and administered by Songs of Universal, Inc./ Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB (STIM)./ WB Music Corp. / Thankful For This Music (ASCAP). All rights o/b/o itself, Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB, and Thankful For This Music administered by WB Music Corp.; Big Machine
– She was just 16 when she won on The Voice, and it has been a long dry spell since then. This sweet ditty celebrates the innocent joy of hearing a spirit-lifting tune on the radio. Lilting and listenable.

BILLY BURNETTE/Oh Well
Writers: none listed; Producer: none listed; Publisher: none listed; BB
-Billy salutes his rockabilly heritage with a mighty assist from slapping, stand-up bass player Mark Winchester. Rocking.

MAREN MORRIS ft. VINCE GILL/Dear Hate
Writers: Maren Morris/Tom Douglas/David Hodges; Producer: Brad Hill/Maren Morris; Publisher: International Dog Music (BMI) a division of Big Yellow Dog, LLC, adm by Words & Music, a Division of Big Deal Music, LLC.  Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Tomdouglasmusic (BMI). All rights adm by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC; 3 Weddings Music (BMI). All rights adm by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing.; Columbia
– Very, very moving. The song addresses a variety of national tragedies involving blind violence and concludes that love will always win in the end. Deliberately released in the wake of the Las Vegas massacre, it could not come at a better time for our community. Well done.

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TRACE ADKINS/Still A Soldier
Writers: Phil O’Donnell/Wade Kirby; Producer: Mickey Jack Cones; Publisher: ole Purple Cape Music (BMI) admin by OLE, Paw and Pamaw Music (BMI), admin by OLE, Round Hill Works (BMI), Fat Pony Music (BMI) admin by Round Hill
Works.; BBR/Wheelhouse
– Trace has always been a huge supporter of our enlisted folks, and he makes it explicit in this chesty, proud anthem.

DUSTIN LYNCH/I’d Be Jealous Too
Writers: none listed; Producer: none listed; Publisher: none listed; BBR
– I fail to see what is “country” about this recording. Why don’t we just put a cowboy hat on Justin Bieber?

TRAVIS MEADOWS/Pray For Jungleland
Writers: Travis Meadows/Drew Kennedy; Producer: Jeremy Spillman; Publisher: none listed; Blaster (track)
– As you might guess from the title, this channels Bruce Springsteen. But this guy’s voice carries its own special charisma. Audio excitement.

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DELTA RAE/No Peace In Quiet
Writers: Eric Hölljes /Tiffany Goss/Adam Wood; Producer: Dann Huff; Publishers: 2016 WB Music Corp. / Eric Hölljes Music (ASCAP). All rights o/b/o itself and Eric Hölljes Music administered by WB Music Corp./ Curb Congregation Songs (SESAC)./ Curb Songs (ASCAP); Valory
– Everything this band does is deliciously melodic and oh-so catchy. This gorgeous ballad is another perfect gem. Make room for this on your playlists, please.

KELLIE PICKLER/If It Wasn’t For A Woman
Writers: Kellie Pickler/Kyle Jacobs/Brian Bunn; Producer: Kyle Jacobs/Matt McClure; Publishers: Pickle Butt Publishing/I Hope Mamma Likes This Song Publishing/Kyroll Music (ASCAP/BMI); KP
– She is such a doll. This touching ballad is for the grandma who raised her.

TAYLOR HICKS/Six Strings and Diamond Rings
Writers: Jason Deer/Jo Smith/Don Rollins; Producer: none listed; Publisher: none listed; Sony RED/Modern Whomp
– This American Idol alumnus can sing, sing, sing. This well-written outing gives him plenty of space to phrase masterfully. The lyric tells the familiar saga of a traveling musician whose lifestyle wears on his marriage. Steel guitar star Robert Randolph provides superb instrumental support.

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ADAM DOLEAC/Whiskey’s Fine
Writers: Adam Doleac/Monty Criswell; Producer: Lindsay Rimes; Publishers: none listed; 287 (track)
– “Come on in, the whiskey’s fine,” he says to the old flame who knocks on his door in the dead of night. The lyric is sexy and his vocal delivery has plenty of passion. Judging by the EP’s jacket, I’m assuming that fiery electric guitar work is his, too.

Warner Music Nashville’s Artist Development Team Promotes Two

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Pictured (L-R): Marieke Blanchi, Mike Dupree

Warner Music Nashville continues to strengthen its newly reformatted Artist Development team with promotions for two team members. Marieke Bianchi will move from Senior Director to VP, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships as Mike Dupree transitions from Director of Visual Content Development to VP, Creative Services. Both positions will report to recently appointed SVP Artist Development Shane Tarleton.

“In Marieke’s new role, she will work closely with team leads to develop more robust marketing plans for our artists and further integrate each department into the planning process,” said Tarleton. “Additionally, she will continue to secure strategic partnerships while also creating artist brand stories that are compelling to all outside partners. Mike will continue to lead all video initiatives for the label and take on expanded responsibilities within the Creative Services team.”

Prior to joining WMN in 2016, Bianchi worked at Hunter PR in New York, collaborating with brands including Gallo Wines, Kraft Foods and Tabasco. Dupree began his career in sales before shifting to media development at Word Entertainment, and in 2010 he began working with Warner Music Nashville’s country roster. Following a period as creative producer for Change Healthcare in 2014, Dupree returned to the WMN family just over a year ago.

Tarleton continued, “Our Artist Development team is the heartbeat of Warner Music Nashville, and we’ve just powered up in a major way with these two appointments!”

Former Presidents To Host Hurricane Relief Concert In Texas

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All five living former US Presidents—Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter—will come together to host the hurricane recovery benefit concert, Deep From The Heart: The One America Appeal, set for Oct. 21 at Texas A&M’s Reed Arena. Funds raised from the event will benefit those affected by hurricanes in Texas, Florida and the Caribbean.

The concert will feature performances from Alabama, Lee Greenwood, The Gatlin Brothers, Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen, Sam Moore, Yolanda Adams, Cassadee Pope and Stephanie Quayle.

The One America Appeal launched Sept. 7 when all five living former presidents aired a joint PSA during the NFL’s regular season opening broadcast. All proceeds from the Oct. 21 concert will go toward the effort.

“Thanks to our very generous underwriters, we can once again state that every dollar we raise through ticket sales for our ‘Deep From the Heart’ show will go to our designated hurricane recovery funds,” said David Jones, CEO of the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation. “So grab your friends and join us at Reed Arena on October 21st for what promises to be a truly unforgettable night that also helps a lot of Americans.”

A special restricted account has been established through the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation to collect and distribute donations to assist hurricane victims. Donations will be distributed to Houston Harvey Relief Fund, focusing on the greater Houston region, as well as to Rebuild Texas Fund, assisting hurricane-ravaged communities across the state, Florida Disaster Fund, Juntos y Unidos Por Puerto Rico, launched by First Lady Beatriz Rossello and a private sector coalition, and The Fund for the Virgin Islands.

Tickets for the Deep From the Heart concert are now on sale at bush41.org/deep-from-the-heart.

John Oates Adds Team Members For New Album Release

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John Oates has added some members to his team leading up to the release of his 2018 solo album, Arkansas. Oates with The Good Road Band has partnered with Thirty Tigers for label services, Paradigm for booking, and Sandbox Entertainment’s Josh Matas for management leading up to the album’s release. He will also continue his longstanding relationship with Richlynn Group for marketing and publicity.

Oates will celebrate the new signings by previewing new music with a special performance at the Station Inn in Nashville on Oct. 13.