The songs of legendary songwriter John D. Loudermilk will be spotlighted on a new upcoming album, A Tribute to John D. Loudermilk. The Vector Recordings project, due out September 15, contains more than two dozen Loudermilk tunes including “Tobacco Road,” “Abilene,” and “Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye” performed by Emmylou Harris, Rosanne Cash, Ricky Skaggs, Rodney Crowell, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and more.
The album was recorded live on March 24, 2016 during an evening at the Franklin Theater hosted by songwriter Peter Cooper. Although ill at the time, Loudermilk was on hand to see the outpouring of love and respect during the tribute show, and sadly passed away in September at the age of 82. The concert was also filmed for a PBS special, which will be released at a later date. John Jorgenson produced the tribute album and was musical director for the concert, and Dixie Gamble co-produced the album and is overseeing production of the PBS special.
Throughout his career, Loudermilk had songs recorded by the Allman Brothers, Edgar Winter, Jefferson Airplane, the Animals, Johnny Winter, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Everly Brothers, Petula Clark, Perry Como, Brenda Lee, Roy Orbison, the Box Tops, Rick Nelson, Barbara Mandrell, George Jones, Bobbie Gentry, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Waylon Jennings, Doc Watson, Anne Murray, Conway Twitty, Willie Nelson, James Brown, Solomon Burke, Nina Simone, Norah Jones, Jay Z, Kanye West, and many more.
A Tribute to John D. Loudermilk:
1. Everybody Knows – Harry Stinson
2. Tobacco Road – Rodney Crowell
3. Where Have They Gone – Emmylou Harris
4. Blue Train – Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver
5. Windy and Warm – Tommy Emmanuel
6. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye – Rosanne Cash
7. Midnight Bus – John Jorgenson
8. Heaven Fell Last Night – The Whites with Ricky Skaggs
9. It’s My Time – Herb Pedersen
10. Ebony Eyes – Cory Chisel and Adriel Danae
11. Bad News – Jimmy Hall
12. Abilene – Mike Loudermilk
13. Waterloo – Ricky Skaggs with The Whites
14. Sad Movies – Deborah Allen
15. Language of Love – Beth Nielsen Chapman
16. Mr. Jones – Lee Roy Parnell
17. Break My Mind – Bobby Braddock
18. Big Daddy’s Alabama Bound – Buddy Greene
19. Indian Reservation – John McFee
20. Turn Me On – Beth Hooker
21. Talk Back Trembling Lips – Becky Hobbs
22. Sunglasses – Claudia Church
23. The Great Snowman – Norro Wilson
24. I Wanna Live – John Cowan
Industry Ink: Ryan Kinder, Chris Young, 117 Entertainment, So Much Moore Media
/by Lorie HollabaughRyan Kinder Picks On The WB Patio
Pictured (L-R): Stephanie Davenport (Director, A&R), Matt Signore (COO), Ryan Kinder, Kristen Williams (SVP Radio & Streaming), Lisa Ray (VP, Head of Brand Management)
Ryan Kinder hosted Warner Music Nashville’s second Pickin’ on the Patio party of the season last week on June 28, bringing his guitar-driven sound to Music Row for a packed show.
Chris Young Makes Sirius Visit
Pictured (L-R): Sirius XM’s Storme Warren, CY, Fitzgerald Hartley’s Larry Fitzgerald
Chris Young visited Sirius XM The Highway last week before his anticipated hometown Fourth Of July show in downtown Nashville.
Jerry Lee Lewis Inks With 117 Entertainment Group
The Grascals Sign With Martha Moore For PR
Paige Elliott Joins Columbia Nashville As Director, West Coast Promotion
/by Jessica NicholsonPaige Elliott
Columbia Nashville Promotion Sr. Vice President Shane Allen has appointed Paige Elliott as Director, West Coast Promotion, Columbia Nashville. Based in Denver, Colorado, where she has lived since 2013, Elliott begins her new role immediately.
Allen says, “Our entire Columbia family is extremely excited to have a promotion veteran of Paige’s stature join the team. Her extensive radio relationships and diverse skill set make her the perfect addition at a very exciting time for our imprint and Sony Music Nashville as a whole.”
“I’m thrilled to work with the world-class staff and roster at Columbia Nashville,” says Paige Elliott. “Thank you to Randy Goodman, Steve Hodges and Shane Allen for this incredible opportunity.”
Prior to joining Sony Music Nashville’s Columbia Promotion team, Elliott was Director of Regional Promotion, West Coast for Capitol Records Nashville from 2010 to 2017. From 2007 to 2010, she was Director of Regional Promotion, Northwest, Capitol Music Group.
Paige Elliott can be reached at paige.elliott@sonymusic.com.
Newsboys Team With Premier Productions, Pandora For Big Church Night Out Tour
/by Jessica NicholsonNewsboys has teamed with Premier Productions, Pandora and CCM Magazine for the nearly 50-city Big Church Night Out Tour. The tour will feature performances from Sidewalk Prophets, 7eventh Time Down, Derek Minor, Blanca, Adam Agee (Audio Adrenaline), illusionist Brock Gill, Jamison Strain, and Jeremy Willet.
“When families, friends, and neighbors take time out of their busy lives to come together and join as one in worship, that is the church,” says Newsboys Michael Tait. “That is the makings of one BIG night, and we could not be more thrilled to be a part of it.”
Leading up to the tour, Big Church Night Out will be taking over Pandora’s Christian Contemporary station from July 5 to July 13, offering a pre-sale to listeners as well as interviews from Newsboys front man, Michael Tait.
Big Church Night Out Tour
*All dates subject to change. More dates to be added.
9/21 Montgomery, AL
9/22 Chattanooga, TN
9/23 Raleigh, NC
9/24 Florence, SC
9/28 Topeka, KS
9/29 Tulsa, OK
9/30 Beaumont, TX
10/1 Hidalgo, TX
10/5 Colorado Springs, CO
10/6 Amarillo, TX
10/7 Wichita Falls, TX
10/8 Austin, TX
10/13 Kalamazoo, MI
10/14 Bloomington, IN
10/15 Champaign, IL
10/19 Corinth, MS
10/20 Atlanta, GA
10/21 Pikeville, KY
10/22 Highland Heights, KY
10/26 Monroe, LA
10/27 New Orleans, LA
10/28 Tallahassee, FL
10/29 Estero, FL
11/9 Augusta, ME
11/10 Danbury, CT
11/11 Amherst, MA
11/12 Erie, PA
11/16 Cleveland, OH
11/17 Toledo, OH
11/18 Rochester, NY
11/19 Utica, NY
11/30 Shreveport, LA
12/1 Springfield, MO
12/2 Cape Girardeau, MO
12/3 North Little Rock, AR
12/7 Owensboro, KY
12/8 Rockford, IL
12/10 Moline, IL
12/14 Johnstown, PA
12/15 Bethlehem, PA
12/16 Baltimore, MD
12/17 Charlotte, NC
*Artists may vary by date.
Emmylou, Ricky Skaggs, Rodney Crowell, More Offer Voices To John D. Loudermilk Tribute Album
/by Lorie HollabaughThe album was recorded live on March 24, 2016 during an evening at the Franklin Theater hosted by songwriter Peter Cooper. Although ill at the time, Loudermilk was on hand to see the outpouring of love and respect during the tribute show, and sadly passed away in September at the age of 82. The concert was also filmed for a PBS special, which will be released at a later date. John Jorgenson produced the tribute album and was musical director for the concert, and Dixie Gamble co-produced the album and is overseeing production of the PBS special.
Throughout his career, Loudermilk had songs recorded by the Allman Brothers, Edgar Winter, Jefferson Airplane, the Animals, Johnny Winter, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Everly Brothers, Petula Clark, Perry Como, Brenda Lee, Roy Orbison, the Box Tops, Rick Nelson, Barbara Mandrell, George Jones, Bobbie Gentry, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Waylon Jennings, Doc Watson, Anne Murray, Conway Twitty, Willie Nelson, James Brown, Solomon Burke, Nina Simone, Norah Jones, Jay Z, Kanye West, and many more.
Dylan Scott To Release Deluxe Edition of Selt-Titled Debut
/by Lorie HollabaughScott will celebrate the album release with his first headlining show in New York City at the Gramercy Theatre on August 1. The collection also includes his smash hit “My Girl,” which has already been certified Gold. Scott has already amassed a total of 100 million radio plays on Pandora and surpassed 170 million on-demand streams since the release of his self-titled debut last year.
Track listing for Dylan Scott Deluxe Edition:
1. “My Girl” (Dylan Scott, Josh Kerr)
2. “Crazy Over Me” (Dylan Scott, Matt Alderman)
3. “Lay It On Me” (Dylan Scott, Josh Kerr)
4. “Ball Cap” (Dylan Scott, Cassidy Lynn Alexander, Forest Glen Whitehead)
5. “Hooked” (Lindsay Rimes, Seth Ennis, Morgan Evans) *
6. “Sleeping Beauty” (Dylan Scott, Lee Brice, Matt Alderman) *
7. “My Town” (Matt Alderman, Curt Gibbs, David Fanning)
8. “Beer Buddies” (Dylan Scott, Forest Glen Whitehead)
9. “Passenger Seat” (Dylan Scott, Josh Kerr, Forest Glen Whitehead)
10. “Can’t Take Her Anywhere” (Dylan Scott, Josh Kerr, Mike Krompass) *
11. “I Lost You” (Matt Alderman, Sarah Davidson, Ty Graham)
12. “Do You Think About Me” (Dylan Scott, Matt Alderman, Tommy Cecil)
13. “Living Room” (Brian Callihan, Matt Rogers, Wynn Varble)
14. “Freak Show” (Matt Alderman, Curt Gibbs, Mike Eli, Jon Jones)
15. “Back” (Josh Osborne, Scott Stepakoff, Jimmy Robbins)
16. “Rules” (Steph Jones, Jeston Cade, Jordan Reynolds)
Submissions Now Open For 2017 ‘MusicRow’ Artist Roster Issue
/by Jessica NicholsonThe deadline for entries is Friday, July 7.
To submit, complete the new submission form and send to directory@musicrow.com.
Advertising: To reserve Artist Roster ad space, email sales@musicrow.com. Rate card information is available here.
Hunter Hayes And Zappos Pair Music With Charity For “Rescue”
/by Sarah SkatesHunter Hayes
Hunter Hayes has released his first new music of 2017, with the soaring and electric guitar-driven track “Rescue.” Additionally, he partnered with Zappos.com to create shoes that give back. “The Rescue Collection” is a limited line that features artwork inspired by the song’s accompanying music video.
All profits from “The Rescue Collection” will be donated to Zappos for Good, the charity team at Zappos.com, and benefit a number of charitable initiatives including the CMA Foundation for music education and Zappos’ annual Pawlidayz pet adoption drive.
The shoes will be available starting December 2017 exclusively on Zappos.com. All shoes will be accompanied by a digital download code for “Rescue” and a personalized lyric sheet from Hayes.
“I’ve always loved what music and charity organizations can do together, and I think the tie in with this song is undeniable,” said Hayes. “We’ve had the opportunity to work with so many awesome charities over the years and I realized that, to me, they are exactly that: rescues. They are places of refuge for so many people who need a friend to help them through something or to be there for them. We’ve seen the power of music in so many ways and I wanted ‘Rescue’ to be a song that we used for good.”
Hunter Hayes Summer Tour Dates
Jul 01 – Provo, UT – Stadium of Fire America’s Freedom Festival
Jul 04 – Houston, TX – Freedom Over Texas
Jul 14 – Choctaw, MS – 68th Annual Choctaw Indian Fair
Jul 15 – Baton Rouge, LA – Dixie Landin’ Summer Concert Series
Jul 25 – Paso Robles, CA – California Mid-State Fair
Jul 27 – Bethlehem, PA – Levitt Pavilion Steelstacks
Jul 28 – Shelbyville, DE – The Freeman Stage at Bayside
Jul 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park
Aug 11 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
Aug 12 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
Aug 17 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Aug 18 – Jordan, NY – Kegs Canalside Event Center
Aug 19 – Webster, MA – Indian Ranch Amphitheatre
Aug 25 – Toledo, OH – Centennial Terrace
Aug 26 – Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field
Sep 02 – Pomona, CA – Los Angeles County Fair
Sep 03 – Pueblo, CO – Colorado State Fair
Automaker Tesla Reportedly In Talks With Labels For Music Streaming Service
/by Eric T. ParkerAccording to Recode sources, the independent audo manufacturer would bundle the service with its cars, which come equipped with a high-tech dashboard and internet connectivity.
As of January, the growing company had sold over 100,000 cars, according to Peter Kafka and Johana Bhuiyan’s report, and 400,000 preorders have been taken for its Model 3, due to be rolled-out this Friday, July 7.
“We believe it’s important to have an exceptional in-car experience so our customers can listen to the music they want from whatever source they choose,” a Tesla spokesperson told Recode and Forbes, without confirming or denying the report. “Our goal is to simply achieve maximum happiness for our customers.”
Recode goes on to note Tesla already has a deal with Spotify for vehicles sold outside the U.S.
Mark Your Calendar—July 2017
/by Eric T. ParkerSingle Add Dates
The Cadillac Three/Dang If We Didn’t/Big Machine
Kelsea Ballerini/Legends/Black River
Sam Outlaw/Trouble/Six Shooter Records/Thirty Tigers
Brian Milson/I’d Have To Kiss Ya/First Short Road Productions
July 17
Chris Stapleton/Broken Halos/Mercury Nashville
Brett Young/Like I Loved You/BLMG Records
Dan + Shay/Road Trippin’/Warner Music Nashville
Joe Nichols/Never Gets Old/Red Bow Records
Andy Ross/Playing in the Mud/Buck Shot Records
July 24
Michael Ray/Get To You/Warner Music Nashville
Dave McElroy/Without You/Free Flow Records
Kaitie Wade/Don’t Wanna Miss/Burning Ground Entertainment
July 31
Randy Rogers Band/Meet Me Tonight
Industry Events
Nashville’s July 4 celebration, Let Freedom Sing! July 4 in Music City, at Riverfront Park with Chris Young, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jonny P, and The Sisterhood
July 20
51st Annual CMA Awards first round voting closes at 6:00 p.m. CT
Album Releases
Rhonda Vincent, Daryle Singletary/American Grandstand/Upper Management Music
Charley Pride/Music In My Heart/Music City Records
July 14
Republican Hair/The Prince and The Duke [LP]
Lewis Brice/Lewis Brice [EP]/Pump House Music-Straight 8 Entertainment-Kobalt
Sun Seeker/Biddeford [EP]/Third Man Records
July 17
Mitchell Tenpenny/Linden Ave./Riser House
July 21
Sara Evans/Words/Born To Fly Records
Parmalee/27861/Stoney Creek Records
July 28
Joe Nichols/Never Gets Old/Red Bow Records
Cage The Elephant/Unpeeled/RCA Records
Kid Rock’s Third Annual Fish Fry Set For October
/by Lorie HollabaughThe artist’s previous two Fish Fry events were sellouts, and tickets go on sale this Thursday, June 29th at livenation.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Tickets start at $45.00 for general admission lawn seating.