Anne Wilson To Release New Book Based On Hit Single ‘My Jesus’

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Anne Wilson. Photo: Cameron Powell

Rising Christian artist Anne Wilson will release her new book, My Jesus: From Heartache To Hope from Thomas Nelson, on Oct. 25.

Based on her No. 1 Christian song of 2021, My Jesus is a message of hope in the midst of tragedy. Wilson grew up in Kentucky with her siblings Jacob and Elizabeth. When Jacob died in a car accident, she was thrust into a painful journey of grief and soul-wrestling that led to God calling her to write songs that glorified Him.

My Jesus weaves together Wilson’s personal story with an encouraging message to anyone longing
for healing and a message of hope.

“Whatever you are feeling, God can handle it—all of it,” says Wilson. “The tears, screams, and questions. God invites you to let Him tend to your heart.”

Wilson’s debut single, “My Jesus,” became the No. 1 Christian song of 2021 and won the Breakout Single of the Year at the 2022 K-LOVE Fan Awards, where she also won Female Artist of the Year.

Dreamcatcher Entertainment Expands Brand With Dreamcatcher Artists Label

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Dreamcatcher Entertainment is launching Dreamcatcher Artists, a new label arm of the company, with Tenille Arts as its flagship artist.

With worldwide distribution through Stem, Dreamcatcher has plans to release the next single from Arts,  “Jealous of Myself,” produced by Nathan Chapman and written by Emily Weisband, Trevor Rosen, and John Byron. The label has acquired Arts’ entire catalog, which will also be housed through Stem.

Tenille Arts. Photo: Rachel Deeb

“I am honored to be the first artist to sign with Dreamcatcher Artists, and to have the opportunity, for the first time, to participate in the ownership of my music,” Arts shares. “I have been able to have a hand in helping build this incredible team of hard working people who never stop believing in me. I want to thank each and every one of you, you know who you are, for empowering me to continue to chase my wildest dreams. We have already been able to achieve so much together, and I cannot wait to share my new music with the world.”

Powell Hedley will serve as the CEO of Dreamcatcher Entertainment Group, overseeing both the management and record company. Debbye Scroggins will be promoted to Director of Operations for the Entertainment Group. Jim Mazza will be on board as Co-Founder.

The company also adds Jim Dandy as VP/Promotion, Kellie Longworth as National Director/Promotion, Charlie Dean as Promotion Manager and Rick Young as Promotion Manager. It will also continue its partnership with Girlilla Marketing for digital marketing, along with publicists Craig Campbell and Jill Fritzo. Carole Ann Mobley will continue to be on board in an A&R capacity.

“The opportunity to work with Tenille Arts has been the blessing of a lifetime,” Hedley adds. “The amount of mutual trust we have established over the past 7 years is special. We are so fortunate to be able to have Tenille as the first artist on our label. Jim Mazza founded this company with Kenny Rogers inspired by the same spirit of independence and excellence. Tenille is a world class talent, coupled with a phenomenal team we have built together. We are so excited for what the future will bring for all of us. Onward and Upward.”

Industry Ink: Zac Brown Band, Lauren Daigle, Emily Ann Roberts

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Zac Brown Band Plays Nashville Show To Benefit Hope On A Cure

Zac Brown Band and reps from their Warner Music Nashville team. Photo: Courtesy of WMN

Warner Music Nashville’s Zac Brown Band took over Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium last Thursday (Sept. 22). The band was joined by some of their label team ahead of the performance, including co-President Ben Kline.

A portion of the proceeds from the show went to benefit Hop On A Care and its efforts to help fund research toward ending amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The foundation was established by one of the band’s founding members, John Driskell “Hop” Hopkins, who was diagnosed with ALS earlier this year.

 

Lauren Daigle’s ‘Hold On To Me’ Gets The Gold Treatment

Pictured (L-R): Sarah Shinn (Centricity Music) Amanda Hildabrand (WCSG Grand Rapids) Greg Chimento (Centricity Music), Jeremy Louis Fiet (JoyFM St Louis), Robin Amlin (The River Columbus) Todd Amlin (The River Columbus), Tina Louis Blanchard (KLOVE), Julie Washburn (KCMS Seattle), Channah Hanberg (KCMS Seattle), Corey Mann (PulseFM South Bend), Kris Love (Centricity Music), and Chris Hauser.

Two-time Grammy award-winner and multi-Platinum selling artist Lauren Daigle was recently honored at the first of a two-show stint at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater.

During the stop, she was presented with an RIAA Gold plaque for her 2021 hit, “Hold On To Me.” She shared the moment with radio programmers from across the country as well as representatives from her record label and management company.

 

Emily Ann Roberts Taps 117 Entertainment For PR Representation

Pictured (L-R): 117’s Zach Farnum, Emily Ann Roberts, 117’s Jessica Vandergriff

Rising country artist Emily Ann Roberts has retained 117 Entertainment for exclusive PR representation. The East Tennessee native’s first single in two years, “Whole Lotta Little,” will be released on Oct. 7.

Roberts spent time on Blake Shelton‘s team on NBC’s The Voice. As the runner up on season nine, she has spent years on the road and has opened for artists such as Reba McEntire, Shelton, Sara Evans, Josh Turner, Scotty McCreery and Ricky Skaggs.

2nd Annual Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye Gala Set For October 23

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Locash, Runaway June, Victoria Shaw, Cooper Alan, and more are set to perform at the upcoming 2nd Annual Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye Benefit Gala on Oct. 23 at the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Attendees will also participate in a silent auction taking place throughout the event, while hearing from breast cancer survivors, thrivers and caretakers. Presented by the Joseph Family Foundation, the Gala will once again support the work of the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

“On behalf of all of us at The Joseph Family Foundation, I could not be more excited to host this event, working alongside a team of incredible women, two of whom are breast cancer survivors, as we put on yet another stellar event in support of such a great cause and such an acclaimed organization–The Susan G. Komen Foundation,” says Tara Joseph, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Big Plan Holdings (BPH) and The Joseph Family Foundation.

“Last year’s event was headlined by Dolly Parton and was simply phenomenal,” she continues. “We look forward to carrying on that tradition annually. With unrivaled energy, excitement and today a cosmopolitan hub and travel destination renowned the world over, what is also undeniable is the serious heart and soul of Nashville. We are excited to make this city home to such an impactful cause moving forward.”

“The Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye Gala showcases some of Nashville’s greatest upcoming talent and world-renowned headliners,” adds Joshua Daniel, a Development Director at the Susan G. Komen Foundation. “I look forward to this night all year long and encourage anyone interested in attending to get their tickets now before it sells out.”

To purchase tickets, learn more about the Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye Benefit Gala or to donate, click here.

John Prine, Patsy Cline, Dr. Paul T. Kwami, Ed Hardy To Be Honored On Music City Walk Of Fame

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Pictured (L-R): Dr. Paul T. Kwami, Ed Hardy, John Prine, and Patsy Cline

John Prine, Patsy Cline, musical director of the Fisk Jubilee Singers Dr. Paul T. Kwami, and former GAC and industry executive Ed Hardy will all be honored posthumously with their induction into the Music City Walk of Fame on Oct. 10.

The ceremony will bestow the 94th, 95th, 96th and 97th stars on the Music City Walk of Fame to the inductees, who are recognized for their significant contributions to preserving the musical heritage of Nashville and for contributing to the world through song.

Brenda Lee will be on hand to present for Prine, Trisha Yearwood will present for Cline, gospel great CeCe Winans will present for Kwami, and superstar Garth Brooks will be the presenter for Hardy. Each inductee will have a family member accepting on their behalf, including Prine’s wife, Fiona Whelan Prine; Cline’s daughter, Julie Fudge; Kwami’s son, Delali Kwami; and Hardy’s wife, Kim Hardy.

“Each of these four inductees left an enduring mark on Music City, and their influence continues today,” notes Kevin Lavender, Executive Vice President at 5/3 Bank and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. “The Music City Walk of Fame is proud to pay tribute to these legends with their induction, and we are especially honored to have their family members attend to accept on their behalf.”

Weekly Register: Koe Wetzel Makes Top Debut On Country Streaming Songs & Albums Charts

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Koe Wetzel. Photo: Jody Domingue

Columbia Records’ Koe Wetzel made some waves on the top country album and streaming songs charts this week.

His newest record, Hell Paso, notches the top debut at No. 3 on the albums chart with 24.5K in total consumption (3.2K album only/26 million song streams). Wetzel also makes the top streaming song debut as “Cabo” from the project comes in at No. 21 with 4.7 million first-week streams, according to Luminate data.

After eight weeks, Morgan Wallen‘s “You Proof” falls from the top spot, making way for Zach Bryan‘s “Something In The Orange.” The newly crowned top streaming song racks up 12 million streams this week, while “You Proof” takes second with 11.5 streams. Wallen can also be found in the No. 5 spot as “Wasted On You” tallies 8 million streams. Luke Combs‘ “The Kind Of Love We Make” maintains the third spot with 11 million streams, and Bailey Zimmerman‘s “Rock And A Hard Place” rises up one to No. 4 with 8.5 million streams.

Though losing the top spot on the songs chart, Wallen keeps his seat atop the country albums chart with Dangerous: The Double Album adding another 48K in total consumption (1.8K album only/59 million song streams). Bryan’s American Heartbreak follows in second with 25K in total consumption. Kane Brown‘s newly-released Different Man falls to No. 4 with 21K, and Combs’ Growin’ Up moves down one to No. 5 with 19K in total consumption.

SOLID Celebrates 25th Anniversary With First-Ever Gala

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SOLID members at the 25th Anniversary Gala. Photo: Nathan Morgan Photography

The Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID) celebrated its 25th anniversary on Thursday night (Sept. 22) with a black tie gala at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works.

Hosted by radio professional and SOLID alum Sam Alex, the awards ceremony honored alumni from the rising industry professionals organization that have gone on to become leaders in the community, and was planned by Quinton Digital’s Ashley White and incoming SOLID President Erin Pettit.

Pictured (L-R): Kara Lusk (WME), Tim Gray (Grayscale Marketing), and Heather Cook (peermusic). Photo: Nathan Morgan Photography

Amazon’s Head of Country Music Michelle Kammerer received SOLID’s Distinguished Alumni Award, Peermusic’s Director of Marketing and Brands Heather Cook was honored with the Impact Award, and Grayscale Marketing’s CEO Tim Gray took home the Spirit of SOLID Award. WME also received SOLID’s Giving Award, celebrating their financial contributions–the most of any company–to the organization.

“It was such a special evening having so many alumni, current members and industry peers come together to celebrate on Thursday night,” notes SOLID’s President, Avery King. “We had representatives from every class that attended the evening and hearing everyone swapping stories about when they were in SOLID made for an incredibly memorable night. It was the perfect way to honor the last 25 years and look ahead to our next 25.”

The evening also included live music by The Network, as well as event activations with candle pouring from 615 Candle Bar and live screen printed posters from Friendly Arctic Printing that were gifted to each attendee to memorialize the event.

Zach Bryan Rises To The Top Of The MusicRow Songwriter Chart

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Zach Bryan

Singer-songwriter Zach Bryan has risen to the peak of the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart this week. The budding entertainer has three songs on the chart, “Something In The Orange,” “Burn, Burn, Burn” and “Oklahoma Smokeshow,” all of which he serves as the sole writer on.

After seven weeks at the top, Ashley Gorley falls to No. 2 with credits on seven currently charting songs: “Take My Name” (Parmalee), “You Didn’t” (Brett Young), “Holy Water” (Michael Ray), “Gold” (Dierks Bentley), “You Proof” (Morgan Wallen), “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” (Cole Swindell) and “What He Didn’t Do” (Carly Pearce).

Ernest Keith Smith (No. 3), Morgan Wallen (No. 4) and Chase McGill (No. 5) all maintain their top five positions.

The weekly MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart uses algorithms based upon song activity according to airplay, digital download track sales and streams. This unique and exclusive addition to the MusicRow portfolio is the only songwriter chart of its kind.

Click here to view the full MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart.

11th Annual Touring Career Workshop To Be Held This November

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The 11th Annual Touring Career Workshop (TCW) will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Soundcheck Annex in Nashville.

This year’s event includes expert insight on entering the business, tax planning, touring life/home life balance, diversity and touring, health insurance options, making safety a priority and more. Registration for the free event is required and open now.

“After a three-year pandemic-induced hiatus, we are thrilled to celebrate our 11th live and in person Touring Career Workshop event,” notes TCW Executive Director and co-creator Chris Lisle. “We have a fantastic evening planned that will spotlight relevant content for our industry with a focus on our return to touring.”

TCW was created in 2011 by Lisle, owner of CLLD LLC, and industry professional Erik Parker. With more than 25 years of experience, Lisle aims to educate road crew members on things such as core financial issues (taxes, renting or purchasing a home, retirement) and personal issues (mental/physical health, family relationships, health insurance, work safety) they may face as independent contractors.

Since its start, TCW has attracted more than 2500 attendees and featured more than 150 guest speakers.

Jamie Davis Inks With Sony Music Publishing Nashville

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Pictured (L-R, back row): Kenley Flynn, Dale Bobo, Anna Weisband, Dan Isbell, Aubrey Rupe, Synnovea Halsel; (L-R, front row): Tom Luteran, Jamie Davis, Rusty Gaston

Singer-songwriter and guitarist Jamie Davis has signed with Sony Music Publishing Nashville.

Davis achieved success as a co-writer on Luke Combs’ No. 1 single, “The Kind Of Love We Make.” The song has spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 to date, peaking at No. 13, while also garnering over 125 million on-demand streams.

He got his start in the industry with his band Jamie Davis & Soul Gravy alongside former band members Dan Isbell and Dustin Nunley, who is currently a member of Luke Combs’ touring band. In 2017, Davis joined Combs’ team as a guitar tech and has continued to write songs and travel on the road with them.

“The Kind of Love We Make” is Davis’ third cut with Luke Combs, and he’s also had cuts with Lily Rose, Jenna Paulette, Leith Loftin and others.

“Jamie has an innate ability to channel his years of front man experience into thoughtfully crafted songs that resonate with music lovers everywhere,” says Vice President Creative, Sony Music Publishing Tom Luteran. “There’s no limit to the amount of success Jamie will find in Nashville.”