ABC.com
Season 2, Episode 9:
“Since when is Layla allowed to give herself an encore?” says Juliette Barnes from her backstage dressing room during a tour stop. So begins another round of the Juliette-Layla catfight. Juliette retaliates by flipping Layla’s and Will’s opening sets–ensuring that country stud Will plays to more fans each night than the brunette television music competition darling.
Meanwhile, rich media mogul Charlie Wentworth joins Juliette on the road again, determined to get her back. He even divorces his wife Olivia to prove his loyalty to the country singer. Meanwhile, Layla becomes intent on getting into Wentworth’s good graces–and further angering Juliette–by flirting with him in front of Juliette. The move doesn’t go over well, and Will Lexington gets a shock during his next performance. As he turns to welcome Layla onstage to perform a song with him, Juliette grabs the mic from Layla and walks onstage for duet and praises Will in front of the crowd.
One of Will’s business execs is watching from the side of the stage and later shares his observation with Will: “You’re dealing with a diva and a diva-in-training.” Juliette’s manager, who has been trying to work with Layla’s manager to resolve issues between the two singers is none too happy, either. Once again, we see hints of Juliette’s own lingering immaturity as she responds, “She started it!”
Things get heated between Deacon Claybourne and Teddy Conrad as each grapples with how to be part of Maddie’s life. Maddie asks biological father Deacon to give her guitar lessons and he reluctantly agrees. This angers Teddy, who sees Deacon as unstable and a bad influence. “He wasn’t there for the ups and downs. I was,” said Teddy. Teddy’s anger peaks during a performance at Nashville’s Two Old Hippies, when Maddie brings Deacon onstage to sing one of his old songs, “A Life That’s Good,” with her. As Deacon leaves the venue after the performance, Teddy follows and an argument ensues. Teddy says Deacon needs to pay for the damage he’s done to their family, while Deacon takes Teddy to task for marrying his mistress and then asking his daughters to sing at the wedding. Of course, Maddie sees all of this and runs away, later telling Rayna she’s not sure if she wants to know either man.
Rayna lays down the law with Deacon and Teddy, telling them that Maddie loves them both and they need to work things out. They both agree, but Teddy has his own plans. At the end of the episode, Mayor Teddy quietly makes a call to have Deacon’s name taken off the list of performers at the upcoming Music City Music Festival in Nashville.
While both Scarlett O’Connor and Gunnar Scott are on the Luke Wheeler tour, Scarlett begins to envy the close relationship that Gunnar, Zoey and Avery Barkley have forged from working together at the Bluebird. When Zoey and Avery visit during a tour stop, lovebirds Gunnar and Zoey decide they should tell Scarlett about the relationship. Unfortunately, that confession doesn’t come quickly enough; Scarlett walks in on Zoey and Gunnar kissing at the hotel.
Lamar Wyatt pushes the court for house arrest instead of spending his time behind bars. He asks daughter Rayna to be a character witness. Rayna tries to pawn the job off on her sister Tandy, citing Tandy’s generally closer relationship with Lamar. Of course, Rayna doesn’t know that Tandy is the one who leaked the information that led to Lamar’s arrest. After Tandy is a no-show to the court appearance, Rayna stands and testifies that despite her strained relations with father Lamar, he is not a flight risk. The judge denies his request for house arrest anyway.
According to next week’s promo, Layla gets revenge on Juliette by leaving an anonymous tip with the press that Juliette is the reason behind the Charlie and Olivia Wentworth divorce. In a dramatic ending, the announcer reveals that another character will die.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6wqnJgsD2A
Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley and Zac Brown Take Over 'After MidNite'
/by Jessica NicholsonBelow is the guest host schedule for December:
Florida Georgia Line: Dec. 2 – 8
Brad Paisley: Dec. 9 – 15
Zac Brown: Dec. 16 – 22
From Dec. 23 – Jan. 5, After MidNite listeners will be treated to the best highlights, guest appearances and interviews from the 20-week takeover, which began on Aug. 1. As previously announced, award-winning Country radio and CMT personality Cody Alan will sign on as permanent host of the program, which has been re-branded as CMT After MidNite with Cody Alan, on Jan. 6, 2014.
Musgraves To Debut New Video On CMT, Clear Channel Platforms
/by Jessica NicholsonThe video premiere of “Follow Your Arrow” will be available exclusively on CMT and Clear Channel’s Country stations websites as well as iHeartRadio for 24 hours, and promoted across their platforms including on-air, online and through social media. Combined, CMT and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment reach hundreds of millions of passionate country music fans everywhere they find music.
“I had an amazing time creating this video! It’s exactly what I envisioned accompanying such a special song,” said Musgraves. “Joshua Tree is a magical place, and I hope you can feel that energy when you see this.”
“Kacey definitely capture the spirit and meaning of this song in one of the most anticipated videos of the year,” said Leslie Fram, Senior Vice President of Music Strategy, CMT. “We’re thrilled to partner with Clear Channel on this exclusive premiere.”
“CMT and Clear Channel have created the largest country music platforms in radio and television and this is a great opportunity to leverage that partnership for the first time to shine a light on and support a bright young star that is breaking new ground and new music,” said Clay Hunnicutt, Executive Vice President of Programming, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. “Kacey thinks, writes and sings outside the lines — we’re excited to get her new video in the hands of her fans and Country music lovers.”
Through The Lens (12/5/13)
/by Jessica NicholsonCreative Nation had a show at the Basement Tuesday, Dec. 3 featuring Barry Dean, Luke Laird, Native Run and Maggie Chapman. The group played six new uncut country singles and three original Christmas jingles with help from some of their favorite co-writers including Natalie Hemby, Rhett Akins, The Warren Brothers, Josh Osborne and Dave Barnes.
Pictured, Back Row: Luke Laird, Rhett Akins, Brad Warren, Ian Fitchuk, Brett Warren, Creative Nation’s Julie Stuckey, Barry Dean, Josh Osborne and Bryan Dawley. Front Row: Creative Nation’s Beth Laird, Maggie Chapman, Rachel Beauregard, Creative Nation’s Kelsey Granda and Natalie Hemby.
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Pictured (L-R): John Dittrich, Dave Innis, Larry Stewart, Eddie Stubbs, Paul Gregg, Billy Holland, Greg Jennings, Don Murry Grubbs). Photo credit: Eric Marcum.
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The Academy of Country Music welcomed rising singer/songwriter Corey Smith to the office while he was in Los Angeles last month. While at the Academy, he performed his latest single, “Ain’t Going Out Tonight” and signed up for professional ACM membership, as part of the Academy’s complimentary one-year membership offered to support emerging artists.
Pictured (L-R): Elice Cuff, Publicist, Sweet Talk Publicity; Genevieve Jewell, Manager, The Collective; Corey Smith; Bob Romeo, CEO, Academy of Country Music; Brian Beckerman, Tour Manager. Photo: Michel Bourquard/Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music
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Clay Walker, along with pals Craig Campbell and Greg Bates, raised more than $12,000 during the fourth annual Chords of Hope benefit concert held at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon on Oct. 30. The concert was hosted by Clay’s charity Band Against MS (BAMS) and all proceeds were donated to the MS Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to aid in MS research and awareness.
Pictured (L-R): Craig Campbell, Clay Walker, and Greg Bates. Photo Credit: Tori McPherson
Artist Updates (12/5/13)
/by Lorie HollabaughTaylor Swift
Taylor Swift has shattered another record as the first female artist in history to sell out Sydney’s Allianz Stadium, kicking off the Australian leg of her RED tour last night to a capacity crowd of more than 40,900 fans. She is also the first female solo artist in twenty years to undertake a national stadium concert tour of Australia.
The tour continues on to stadiums in Brisbane (Dec. 7), Perth (Dec. 11), and Melbourne (Dec. 14) and will travel to the UK and Germany in early 2014. Her performance of “I Knew You Were Trouble” at Allianz Stadium will be featured on The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!, which airs Friday, Dec. 6 at 10:00 p.m. ET on CBS.
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Maggie sajak
Maggie Sajak is currently featured on SELF.com’s “Celeb Move To Steal,” where she reveals her tips on balancing a music career, student life at Princeton, and staying in shape. She also discusses her favorite workout, jogging with bandmates, and demonstrates a lower body exercise.
To read the interview and get Maggie’s fitness tips, visit self.com.
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Pictured (L-R): Mark Steines, Cristina Ferrare, hero Timothy Medford, Lt. General (Ret.) Leroy Sisco, Clay Walker and band.
Clay Walker and the Military Warriors Support Foundation surprised US Army Soldier and Purple Heart War Hero Timothy Medford with a home on Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family. Clay also performed “All American” for the crowd.
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Ryan Bingham
Ryan Bingham has written the title theme and will produce the music for a new film A Country Called Home, his first film music project since winning an Oscar and a Grammy for 2009’s Crazy Heart, according to Billboard. The film will be the full-length directorial and screenwriting debut of Bingham’s wife Anna Axster.
Bingham and Axster will announce a Kickstarter campaign this week to raise $75,000, the remaining 20 percent of the film’s financing. Bingham plans to write other songs for the film and solicit contributions from other songwriters and performers, plus score it.
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Trace Adkins recently released his first Christmas album, The King’s Gift, which infuses Celtic sounds into classic carols. He is currently on tour promoting the project.
“This is totally me getting out of my comfort zone and doing something way out of left field,” says Adkins. “I’m a five-piece honkytonk guy, so to be onstage with a 12-piece band and all these vocalists, it’s a thrilling thing to be part of.”
THiS Music Signs Yarber
/by Jessica NicholsonChris Yarber
THiS Music has signed an exclusive songwriting deal with Atlanta native Chris Yarber.
“I first met Chris during a Barbara Cloyd songwriting workshop. His passion and work ethic are second to none, and he is a success story in the making,” said Rusty Gaston, Partner/GM of THiS Music.
THiS Music is home to songwriters including Tim Nichols, Connie Harrington, Jimmy Yeary, Ben Hayslip, Leah Turner, Marv Green, Molly Reed and others.
[Updated]: Nearly 100 Residential Acres To Go Commercial In Oak Hill
/by contributor[Updated, Dec. 13, 2013]
The City of Oak Hill public hearing and scheduled vote regarding the proposed commercial development district ordinance scheduled for Dec. 19, 2013 has been cancelled, according to the city’s website.
The item will still be on the agenda for discussion at the city’s regular monthly Board of Commissioners meeting on Thurs. at 5pm.; however, the commercial development ordinance cannot be approved without the required public hearing.
[Previous story, Dec. 5, 2013]
Only three votes separate 94.51 acres of the Southeastern portion of Oak Hill from becoming a “General Retail and Mixed-Use development area.”
The neighborhood, near the intersection of Franklin Pike and Old Hickory Blvd. in Brentwood, TN, is a sought after locale for many musicians, songwriters and industry executives. The peaceful and scenic surroundings are adjacent to Radnor Lake State Natural Area. This parcel of homes also include a residence once lived in by Country legend Waylon Jennings.
According to the City of Oak Hill website, a public hearing will be held next Tues., Dec. 10, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the City Office (5548 Franklin Pike, Suite 101) to focus on the potential commercial development district.
MusicRow has also confirmed with City Manager, Kevin Helms, that a second public hearing and expected vote on the ordinance will be held on Thurs. Dec. 19th, two business days before Christmas Eve. According to Helms, the three votes needed for the ordinance to pass will be made by Mayor Austin McMullen (Austin.McMullen@oakhilltn.us), a lawyer with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, Vice Mayor Jennifer Claxton (Jennifer.Claxton@oakhilltn.us), a licensed Realtor with Pilkerton Realtors, and Commissioner Kyle Felts (kylefelts@gmail.com), owner of Felts and Jackson Real Estate.
MusicRow inquired with several of the homeowners in the area who were not aware of the pending ordinance or scheduled hearings and vote. According to the City office, officials have been working on this for two years.
Click below for more detailed information or contact City of Oak Hill office at (615) 371-8291.
General Retail and Mixed-Use Map
Ordinance No. 13-16 Commercial Zoning Document
General Retail Zoning District Document
Mixed-Use Zoning District Document
Industry Ink (12/5/13)
/by Lorie Hollabaugh• • •
Brandon Lay
Jackson, Tenn. native Brandon Lay has inked a worldwide publishing agreement with Warner/Chappell Music.
Lay has built a strong following around the SEC and is an up-and-coming artist.
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Don Murry Grubbs
Don Murry Grubbs has relocated his Absolute Publicity offices to 800 18th Ave S, Nashville 37203. Phone number remains the same.
Cumulus Refinances $2.23 Billion Debt
/by Michael_SmithCumulus has set pricing of LIB +325-350 with a 1% Libor floor and 99.5 issue discount on the new loan. The company hopes to refinance its first and second lien loans. As of September’13, Cumulus owed $1.24 billion on its first lien loan due Sept’18 and $785.5 million on its second lien loan due Sept’19.
Carl Salas, VP and Senior Credit Officer at Moody’s Investors Services, commented on the company’s situation, saying, “It’s a meaningful improvement in their annual debt service. They will save upwards of $30-35 million in interest costs which adds nicely to their free cash flow generation.”
Moody’s has given Cumulus a B2 corporate family rating and the new $2.025 billion first lien term loan a B1 rating.
Luxury Apartment Development Coming To Division Street
/by Lorie HollabaughThe development will include five levels of residential apartments over 7,500 square feet of retail space on the first level. There will be 195 one-bedroom units, 84 two-bedroom units and one large three-bedroom apartment. The area is seemingly becoming the hot new area for housing, with several other apartment projects planned or already going up in the area. A luxury complex helmed by Ray Hensler is now under construction in the Gulch, and SoBro is getting a similar project from Tony Giarrantana as well.
Primetime 'Nashville': "Tired Of Pretending"
/by Jessica NicholsonABC.com
Season 2, Episode 9:
“Since when is Layla allowed to give herself an encore?” says Juliette Barnes from her backstage dressing room during a tour stop. So begins another round of the Juliette-Layla catfight. Juliette retaliates by flipping Layla’s and Will’s opening sets–ensuring that country stud Will plays to more fans each night than the brunette television music competition darling.
Meanwhile, rich media mogul Charlie Wentworth joins Juliette on the road again, determined to get her back. He even divorces his wife Olivia to prove his loyalty to the country singer. Meanwhile, Layla becomes intent on getting into Wentworth’s good graces–and further angering Juliette–by flirting with him in front of Juliette. The move doesn’t go over well, and Will Lexington gets a shock during his next performance. As he turns to welcome Layla onstage to perform a song with him, Juliette grabs the mic from Layla and walks onstage for duet and praises Will in front of the crowd.
One of Will’s business execs is watching from the side of the stage and later shares his observation with Will: “You’re dealing with a diva and a diva-in-training.” Juliette’s manager, who has been trying to work with Layla’s manager to resolve issues between the two singers is none too happy, either. Once again, we see hints of Juliette’s own lingering immaturity as she responds, “She started it!”
Things get heated between Deacon Claybourne and Teddy Conrad as each grapples with how to be part of Maddie’s life. Maddie asks biological father Deacon to give her guitar lessons and he reluctantly agrees. This angers Teddy, who sees Deacon as unstable and a bad influence. “He wasn’t there for the ups and downs. I was,” said Teddy. Teddy’s anger peaks during a performance at Nashville’s Two Old Hippies, when Maddie brings Deacon onstage to sing one of his old songs, “A Life That’s Good,” with her. As Deacon leaves the venue after the performance, Teddy follows and an argument ensues. Teddy says Deacon needs to pay for the damage he’s done to their family, while Deacon takes Teddy to task for marrying his mistress and then asking his daughters to sing at the wedding. Of course, Maddie sees all of this and runs away, later telling Rayna she’s not sure if she wants to know either man.
Rayna lays down the law with Deacon and Teddy, telling them that Maddie loves them both and they need to work things out. They both agree, but Teddy has his own plans. At the end of the episode, Mayor Teddy quietly makes a call to have Deacon’s name taken off the list of performers at the upcoming Music City Music Festival in Nashville.
While both Scarlett O’Connor and Gunnar Scott are on the Luke Wheeler tour, Scarlett begins to envy the close relationship that Gunnar, Zoey and Avery Barkley have forged from working together at the Bluebird. When Zoey and Avery visit during a tour stop, lovebirds Gunnar and Zoey decide they should tell Scarlett about the relationship. Unfortunately, that confession doesn’t come quickly enough; Scarlett walks in on Zoey and Gunnar kissing at the hotel.
Lamar Wyatt pushes the court for house arrest instead of spending his time behind bars. He asks daughter Rayna to be a character witness. Rayna tries to pawn the job off on her sister Tandy, citing Tandy’s generally closer relationship with Lamar. Of course, Rayna doesn’t know that Tandy is the one who leaked the information that led to Lamar’s arrest. After Tandy is a no-show to the court appearance, Rayna stands and testifies that despite her strained relations with father Lamar, he is not a flight risk. The judge denies his request for house arrest anyway.
According to next week’s promo, Layla gets revenge on Juliette by leaving an anonymous tip with the press that Juliette is the reason behind the Charlie and Olivia Wentworth divorce. In a dramatic ending, the announcer reveals that another character will die.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6wqnJgsD2A