Mickey Guyton
Mickey Guyton is confirmed for a special performance at MusicRow’s fifth annual Rising Women on the Row event. Presented by City National Bank, the ceremony will salute five music businesswomen on Friday, April 8 at 8:30 a.m. at Omni Nashville Hotel.
As previously announced, Ali Harnell, Senior Vice President at AEG Live, will be the featured speaker. In addition, the 2016 Rising Women honorees are: Abbey Adams, Senior Creative Director, A&R – Sony/ATV Music Publishing; Amanda Cates, Head of Marketing and Digital Strategy – Maverick Nashville; Cris Lacy, VP, A&R – Warner Music Nashville; Leslie Roberts, Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations – BMI; and Risha Rodgers, Partner – WME.
Tickets for the 2016 event are sold out. With any Rising Women on the Row inquiries, please contact Eric at eparker@musicrow.com.
Born in Arlington, Texas, Mickey Guyton moved around the Lone Star state as her father’s engineering job took them to Waco, Tyler, Dallas and Fort Worth. Music was a constant in her nomadic life. She began singing gospel in church when she was only five and grew up listening to a variety of artists, including Dolly Parton, LeAnn Rimes, Whitney Houston and gospel innovators BeBe and CeCe Winans.
Guyton moved to Los Angeles after high school to attend Santa Monica College. She worked long hours at two jobs, struggling to make ends meet, but held on to her dream of becoming a country singer. A chance encounter turned everything around. A friend introduced her to producer Julian Raymond (Glen Campbell, the Wallflowers) who was immediately impressed with her.
He connected her to Gary Borman and his partner Steve Moir, the company that built the careers of Faith Hill, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum. Guyton moved to Nashville in 2011 to pursue her dream and has embedded herself in the town’s songwriter community.
Also in 2011, Guyton signed to Capitol Records Nashville and sang at the White House during an all-star concert that included James Taylor, Dierks Bentley, Kris Kristofferson, The Band Perry, Darius Rucker and Lyle Lovett. The show was captured by PBS and broadcast as part of their In Performance at the White House series. Her rendition of Patsy Cline’s classic “Crazy” was one of the highlights of the night.
Guyton released her self-titled debut EP on May 26 and collaborated with award-winning producers Nathan Chapman, Dann Huff, and Luke Laird. “Better Than You Left Me” was Guyton’s powerful debut single, which she co-wrote with Jennifer Hanson, Jenn Schott and Nathan Chapman. Last year, Guyton sang on ABC’s Good Morning America, toured with Brad Paisley on his Crushin’ It World Tour and released the holiday single “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” from Disney’s Frozen.
She is nominated this year for her first ACM Award for Best New Female Artist.
Jana Kramer, Tia Sillers Will Sing To Original Choreography At Ballet Ball
/by Craig_ShelburneJana Kramer
Jana Kramer and songwriter Tia Sillers will perform at Nashville Ballet’s largest annual fundraiser, Ballet Ball, at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Saturday (March 12).
Kramer will perform “I Got The Boy” from her latest album, Thirty One. Nashville Ballet company dancer Christopher Stuart will choreograph an original piece to be presented alongside Kramer’s live performance featuring Nashville Ballet dancers.
“This is the first time I’ve ever participated in an event like this,” Kramer said. “I grew up in the ballet world, and this makes me feel as though it’s all come full circle. I can’t wait to celebrate this wonderful evening in our city that I love.”
Also slated for the night’s entertainment, Nashville Ballet will bring a piece of The Bluebird Cafe to Ballet Ball following its acclaimed collaboration during February’s Attitude series. Soulful singer/songwriter Karla Davis (American Idol, The Voice) will perform “Dare to Dance Alone,” and Victoria Banks will perform “The Wheel.”
In honor of the organization’s 30th anniversary season, Sillers will be the inaugural recipient of the Nashville Ballet Synergy Award. The award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding creative contributions to inspire dance. Sillers will accept the award for her Grammy Award-winning song “I Hope You Dance.” She will perform the song live to original choreography by Stuart.
“Our 30th anniversary season is the perfect opportunity to honor the relationship between music and dance,” Paul Vasterling, Nashville Ballet Artistic Director & CEO, said. “Our wonderful co-chairs Mary Morgan Ketchel and Sharon Sandahl came up with this metaphor that sums up the award: A songwriter is to music as a choreographer is to dance; neither can achieve full potential without the other. Music is an incredible inspiration for dance, and this award recognizes the way in which one art form inspires another.”
Tickets for Ballet Ball are by invitation only. The event provides the necessary funding for Nashville Ballet’s Outreach & Education program, which introduced the art of dance to more than 43,000 children and families throughout Nashville and the surrounding area last year.
Mickey Guyton Confirmed For Special Performance At Rising Women On The Row
/by Craig_ShelburneMickey Guyton
Mickey Guyton is confirmed for a special performance at MusicRow’s fifth annual Rising Women on the Row event. Presented by City National Bank, the ceremony will salute five music businesswomen on Friday, April 8 at 8:30 a.m. at Omni Nashville Hotel.
As previously announced, Ali Harnell, Senior Vice President at AEG Live, will be the featured speaker. In addition, the 2016 Rising Women honorees are: Abbey Adams, Senior Creative Director, A&R – Sony/ATV Music Publishing; Amanda Cates, Head of Marketing and Digital Strategy – Maverick Nashville; Cris Lacy, VP, A&R – Warner Music Nashville; Leslie Roberts, Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations – BMI; and Risha Rodgers, Partner – WME.
Tickets for the 2016 event are sold out. With any Rising Women on the Row inquiries, please contact Eric at eparker@musicrow.com.
Born in Arlington, Texas, Mickey Guyton moved around the Lone Star state as her father’s engineering job took them to Waco, Tyler, Dallas and Fort Worth. Music was a constant in her nomadic life. She began singing gospel in church when she was only five and grew up listening to a variety of artists, including Dolly Parton, LeAnn Rimes, Whitney Houston and gospel innovators BeBe and CeCe Winans.
He connected her to Gary Borman and his partner Steve Moir, the company that built the careers of Faith Hill, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum. Guyton moved to Nashville in 2011 to pursue her dream and has embedded herself in the town’s songwriter community.
Also in 2011, Guyton signed to Capitol Records Nashville and sang at the White House during an all-star concert that included James Taylor, Dierks Bentley, Kris Kristofferson, The Band Perry, Darius Rucker and Lyle Lovett. The show was captured by PBS and broadcast as part of their In Performance at the White House series. Her rendition of Patsy Cline’s classic “Crazy” was one of the highlights of the night.
Guyton released her self-titled debut EP on May 26 and collaborated with award-winning producers Nathan Chapman, Dann Huff, and Luke Laird. “Better Than You Left Me” was Guyton’s powerful debut single, which she co-wrote with Jennifer Hanson, Jenn Schott and Nathan Chapman. Last year, Guyton sang on ABC’s Good Morning America, toured with Brad Paisley on his Crushin’ It World Tour and released the holiday single “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” from Disney’s Frozen.
She is nominated this year for her first ACM Award for Best New Female Artist.
Songwriter Dave Berg Signs With Big Deal Music, BMG
/by Jessica NicholsonPictured (L-R): Chip Petree, Ritholz Levy; Chris Oglesby, BMG; Dale Bobo, Big Deal; Dave Berg; Kos Weaver, BMG; Pete Robinson, Big Deal; Greg Gallo, Big Deal
Songwriter Dave Berg has jointly signed to Big Deal Music and BMG.
Berg’s songwriting credits include the chart-toppers “Somebody” (Reba), “Stupid Boy” (Keith Urban), “If You’re Going Through Hell” and “These Are My People” (both recorded by Rodney Atkins) and “Moments” (Emerson Drive). Berg was named Songwriter Of The Year by Billboard and NSAI in 2007. He was given the same honor by ASCAP in 2008.
Berg has also had notable cuts by Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Darius Rucker, Jewel, Blake Shelton and Sara Evans among others.
Blake Shelton To Release 12th Studio Album In May
/by Jessica NicholsonBlake Shelton
Blake Shelton will release his 12th studio album, If I’m Honest, on May 20 via Warner Bros. Records/Warner Music Nashville.
The project’s leading single is “Came Here To Forget,” penned by Craig Wiseman and Deric Ruttan.
“This is the most excited I’ve been about a new album since the release of my second record,” said Shelton. Reflecting on “Came Here To Forget,” Shelton said, “I’ve had a lot of music over the years, but I don’t think I’ve ever had a song before that’s such a direct look into my life.”
Shelton is prepping to host Nickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday (March 12). He is currently coaching for his tenth season of NBC’s The Voice. A four-time champion coach, Shelton is reunited this season with Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, and Pharrell Williams.
In Pictures: Clare Dunn, Blake Shelton, Chris Janson, Dolly Parton, Jamie Floyd
/by Eric T. ParkerMCA Nashville’s Clare Dunn Makes Opry Debut
Pictured: (L-R): Stephanie Wright, UMG Nashville VP of A&R; Cindy Mabe, UMG Nashville President; Clare Dunn; Pete Fisher, Grand Ole Opry VP/GM; Butch Waugh, Red Light Management. Photo: Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole Opry
MCA Nashville’s Clare Dunn made her Grand Ole Opry debut Saturday night (March 5). Performing her new single, “Tuxedo,” in addition to “Old Hat” off her self-titled EP. The audience included friends and family in town from her home state of Colorado, and former co-workers from her early days in Nashville when she worked in the Opry gift shop.
Blake Shelton And Chris Janson Visits with Radio and Execs Before Nashville Dates
Pictured (L-R): Rod Phillips (iHeart), Kevin Herring (WMN), Michael Bryan (WSIX), Katie Bright (WMN), Charlie Cook (WKDF), Kristen Williams (WMN), JR Schumann (SIRIUS XM), Justin Cole (Premiere), Blake Shelton, John Esposito (WMN), John Shomby (Cumulus), Lou Ramirez (WMN), Chad Schultz (WMN), Kimsey Kerr (WSIX), Amy (Bobby Bones Show), Gator Harrison (WUSY).
Pictured (L-R): Chris Palmer VP WAR, Kevin Herring SVP WMN, Michael Bryan PD WSIX and daughter Sophie,
JR Shuman PD SIRIUS XM, Charlie Cook PD WKDF, Gator Harrison PD WUSY and wife, John Shomby PD NASH, Chris Janson, Kelly Janson, Chad Schultz WMN, Justin Cole Premiere and wife, Kimsey Kerr MD WSIX, Rod Phillips VP IHeart and wife, Tom Starr SE WAR
Blake Shelton celebrated two shows at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena this weekend (March 4-5) with radio and industry. Shelton’s opener Chris Janson also enjoyed entertaining company backstage at the Nashville tour stops.
Dolly Parton Poses With Executives After Tour/Album Announcement
Pictured (L-R): Webster PR’s Kirt Webster, APA’s Steve Lassiter and Bonnie Sugarman, Parton, and CTK Mgmt’s Danny Nozell. Photo: Rick Diamond
Dolly Parton met with executives during yesterday’s (March 7) announcement where the superstar also confirmed work on a play about her life, in addition to announcing a 60+ date tour of United States and Canada–her first major tour in 25 years.
“The Blade” Songwriter Jamie Floyd Promotes EP With Bill Cody
Pictured (L-R): Bill Cody, Jamie Floyd.
Songwriter Jamie Floyd visited with Bill Cody on WSM AM’s to talk about her upcoming six-song EP, Sunshine & Rainbows. The EP is available on Friday (March 11). Floyd is a co-writer on Ashley Monroe’s “The Blade.” Floyd will perform the new music at 12th & Porter on Wednesday.
Nashville’s Camp NASH Concert Will Support U.S. Army Special Forces Community
/by Craig_ShelburneCumulus Media and Fontanel have announced Camp NASH, a country music festival scheduled for Memorial Day, May 30, at the Carl Black Chevy Woods Amphitheater at Fontanel. The event will benefit The Special Forces Charitable Trust, which provides meaningful financial support, programs and services to the United States Army Special Forces (Green Beret) community and their families.
Doors open at 11 a.m. with full concert performances by Big & Rich, Thompson Square, Parmalee, Chuck Wicks (who is emceeing the event), RaeLynn, and Breaking Southwest, from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tickets are $29 general admission and $39 reserved, with all ticket proceeds going directly to The Special Forces Charitable Trust. Tickets go on sale March 19. The event is presented by Love’s Travel Stops and Nationwide Express.
Camp NASH’s national media partner is America’s Morning Show, syndicated by Westwood One and heard weekday mornings on country radio stations across the country. Nashville media partners include 95.5 NASH Icon, NASH FM 103.3, 99.7 Super Talk, 104.5 the Zone, and 92Q.
“When we first began discussions with Fontanel about partnering for a Memorial Day country music festival to benefit SFCT, everyone at Cumulus Media was immediately on board and Camp NASH was born,” said Tommy Page, Senior Vice President, Brand Partnerships and NASH, for Cumulus Media. ”Our ability to reach a broad base of listeners nationwide and in Middle Tennessee through our popular Nashville radio stations and NASH country programming will allow us to build great awareness of the event. We will heavily promote Camp NASH to attract country music lovers for a day of great music and fun, while honoring the Special Forces Community and their families, and supporting a most worthy cause.”
CMA Reveals First Performers For CMA Music Festival Nightly Concerts
/by Jessica NicholsonAll of the artists revealed today (March 8) are slated for the Thursday, June 9 lineup. The CMA will announce the performer lineups for Friday (June 10), Saturday (June 11) and Sunday (June 12) in coming weeks, via the CMA Music Festival 2016 app.
Tickets for CMA Music Festival’s stadium shows are sold out.
BMI Promotes Nina Carter To Associate Director, Writer-Publisher Relations
/by Craig_ShelburneNina Carter
Nina Carter has been promoted to Associate Director, Writer-Publisher Relations, in Nashville. Carter moved to Nashville last year from BMI’s Atlanta office, where she was heavily involved with the planning and execution of the BMI Hip Hop and R&B Awards, local showcases, and South by Southwest offerings.
While in the Nashville office, she has been a key component of the success of the Eastside Sounds showcases, Maui Songwriters Festival, and Mountain High Music Festival, in addition to managing relationships with songwriters. Her new role will see her signing and providing service to writers in indie, rock, hip hop, film and TV, and country, as well as providing new showcase opportunities for artists in these genres.
“Nina Carter is a dynamic individual with creative and organizational skills that make her a perfect fit for our department,” says Jody Williams, Vice President, Writer-Publisher Relations, Nashville. “She came to us after working for three years in BMI’s Atlanta office. For the last six months she has assisted Mark Mason in planning and executing the many events our department produces. She has a great ear for all kinds of music and is a tremendous help to emerging and established songwriters.”
Carter is an Athens, Georgia, native, and graduate of the University of Georgia Music Business program. She began as an intern for the historic Georgia Theatre, following the tragic fire in 2009, to assist with fundraising and event management. After graduating from UGA, Carter went on the road with Atlanta-based company Shimon Presents to promote, recruit and manage volunteers onsite at music festivals like Bonnaroo, Hangout Festival, Wakarusa, All Good and Electric Forest Festival. She lived in Austin, Texas, for two years, where she worked for South By Southwest as Music Panels Coordinator and Special Projects Assistant.
In July 2012, Carter relocated to Atlanta to work in Writer-Publisher Relations at BMI, where she has been an invaluable part of the team ever since. She is a lively member of the music community, leading the Nashville chapter of the non-profit organization We’re hEAR For You, whose mission is to increase awareness of noise-induced hearing loss, hearing loss prevention and the use of earplugs among the music community.
IFPI Selects SoundExchange To Power ISRC Search Site
/by Jessica NicholsonSoundExchange has announced its new ISRC Search Site, designed to benefit the music industry by providing instant access to SoundExchange’s database of sound recording information. SoundExchange’s ISRC Search Site improves efficiency and transparency and demonstrates SoundExchange’s commitment to the music industry.
A free service that provides 24/7 access to data, SoundExchange’s ISRC Search Site will help all parties through improved tracking and reporting of sound recording usage. The database includes nearly 20 million ISRCs reported to SoundExchange.
“SoundExchange is at the center of digital music, with unparalleled expertise in royalty administration and music metadata. We created this critical resource to improve our own efficient royalty processing, and we are delighted now to give the music community access to this much-needed data,” SoundExchange President and CEO Michael Huppe said. “This is part of our ongoing commitment to develop products and services that help the music industry move forward. We eliminate friction through better and more efficient technology solutions, so creators in the music community can focus on the music.”
International Standard Recording Codes (ISRCs), the standard for identifying sound recordings, aid in pinpointing the tens of millions of unique sound recordings in commercial releases worldwide, and SoundExchange’s ISRC Search Site makes visible its sound recording metadata linked to the ISRC identifier. While the database does not contain a listing of every ISRC ever issued, it contains the vast majority of commercially active recordings sourced by thousands of rights owners, with more listings added every day.
While ISRC data is available elsewhere, the site aims to provide the information in a comprehensive manner.
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), which manages the ISRC system globally under an appointment from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), selected the SoundExchange repertoire database to power the ISRC lookup capability on its own IFPI.org website.
“The ISRC Search Site will give a new level of accessibility to help musicians, performers, managers, music publishers, and many others understand where their music has been used whilst also facilitating more accurate reporting by users of digital music. With the quantity of data expected to grow as we move deeper into the digital age, this tool will be vital to ensuring better communication throughout the music ecosystem,” IFPI Chief Executive Frances Moore said. “We’re delighted that SoundExchange has developed this much-needed tool to help our record company members. As the world’s biggest CMO, they have an unparalleled platform to deliver the underlying technology and data this industry needs.”
Kristofferson Tribute Concert Adds Six Artists, Opens Block Of Seats
/by Craig_ShelburneKris Kristofferson. Photo: Marina Chavez
Reba McEntire, Alison Krauss, Buddy Miller, Larry Gatlin, Jessi Colter, and Shooter Jennings have been added to the concert taping for The Life & Songs of Kris Kristofferson on March 16 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Previously confirmed artists include Dierks Bentley, Ryan Bingham, Rosanne Cash, Eric Church, Emmylou Harris, Jack Ingram, Jamey Johnson, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Willie Nelson, Jennifer Nettles, Darius Rucker, Hank Williams Jr., and Lee Ann Womack. Kristofferson will perform with a number of special guests throughout the evening.
A final block of seats is now available at Ticketmaster and at the Bridgestone Arena box office.
T.J. Martell Foundation is the official charity partner of the show.
Keith Wortman is creator and executive producer of the show. Grammy Award-winner Don Was will serve as music director and will lead an all-star band. The Life & Songs of Kris Kristofferson will be filmed and recorded for multi-platform distribution throughout traditional media (worldwide broadcast, music and digital).