Brooke Eden Joins Congressman David Cicilline For A Conversation About Equality
Pictured (L-R): Tom Clees – VP, Federal Public Policy at RIAA; Congressman David Cicilline; Brooke Eden
Brooke Eden joined Congressman David Cicilline, Chair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, this week for a conversation surrounding LGBTQ+ equality and representation.
Moderated by Tom Clees, VP, Federal Public Policy at RIAA, Eden and Congressman Cicilline dove deep into a number of topics for the RIAA Pride Panel. They discussed their own experiences discovering their true selves, pointing to the things they learned and sharing how important it is to see other LGBTQ+ folks visibly succeeding. Eden discussed how music allows her to tell her authentic story, and how her newest track “Left You For Me” is arguably the most honest chapter in that story to date. Eden’s conversation with Cicilline is part of her ongoing “Music Matters with RIAA” partnership.
“We’re incredibly proud to partner with Brooke on the ‘Music Matters with RIAA’ program,” says Jackie Jones, VP of Artist and Industry Relations at RIAA. “Bringing Brooke’s powerful story out into the community and connecting artists and policymakers for authentic, honest moments is the perfect way to celebrate Pride and allow the worlds of music and politics to learn and grow together.”
Over the last few years, Eden has used her personal journey to self-acceptance to create music with the message that it is okay to be who you are. Her new song “Left You For Me,” is the first to release from her upcoming EP, Choosing You, dropping July 29 via BBR Music Group.
BMI Signs K. Michelle
K. Michelle & Shannon Sanders
K. Michelle officially joined BMI on Tuesday night (June 28) during her performance at the PRO’s monthly Bluebird showcase. Shannon Sanders, Executive Director of Creative, welcomed her to the BMI family and had the honor of introducing her as the newest BMI writer.
“We are proud to welcome K. Michelle into the BMI family,” Sanders said. “Besides being her PRO representation, we look forward to supporting her during this exciting time for her career.”
A singer, songwriter and actress born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Michelle is known for her time on VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. She has had success for songs including “Love ‘Em All,” “More Issues Than Vogue,” and “Just Like Jay.” She has collaborated with fellow hip-hop and R&B artists such as Juicy J, Missy Elliott and Ruben Studdard, and most recently with A-list Nashville writer Ernest.
Michelle has garnered over 500,000 monthly Spotify listeners and her first country album is expected in the coming months.
Fisk Jubilee Singers, Allison Russell, O.N.E The Duo Celebrate The Ryman’s 130th Birthday
Pictured: Prana Supreme and Tekitha (O.N.E. The Duo), Allison Russell, Fisk Jubilee Singers
The Fisk Jubilee Singers helped Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium celebrate its 130th birthday on Tuesday night (June 28), while commemorating the simultaneous 130th anniversary of the Singers’ first performance on the Ryman stage.
The multi-award-winning a cappella choral ensemble, who celebrated its 150th birthday in October 2021 and earned the Grammy for Best Roots Gospel Album, joined forces with 3x Grammy nominee Allison Russell and newcomers O.N.E The Duo for “Jubilation! An Enduring Musical Union.”
Proceeds from the event will benefit Fisk Jubilee Singers Endowed Scholarship Fund. The evening’s celebration was followed by an unveiling ceremony of a limited-edition book, Heritage & Honor: 150 Year Story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers at Fisk University.
The Other Nashville Society Celebrates Five Years, Forms First Leadership Group
Pictured (L-R): TONS co-founders Ally Venable, Katie Fagan, Mark Abramowitz, and Josh Collum. Photo: David OD
The Other Nashville Society (TONS), a 1,300+ member organization dedicated to connecting and elevating Music City’s non-country creators and industry professionals, is celebrating its fifth birthday.
To celebrate, the organization has formed its first Leadership Group, a select team of TONS members to come alongside the co-founders and provide a new perspective for the future. The Leadership Group is made up of Jacki Artis (Social Impact Manager, UTA), Jeanette Porcello (A&R, Atlantic Records), Justin Causey (BlackCity Management), and Nick Maiale (Founder/CEO, jump.global).
“We’re celebrating 5 years, but we’re really just getting started. And we knew that in order for TONS to level up, we needed new energy and new ideas in the room,” explains Josh Collum, TONS co-founder. “The thing that’s exciting is the Leadership Group’s diverse backgrounds. Jacki has deep ties to government and city leaders. Jeanette has some of the best A&R ears in Nashville. Causey is leading the city’s Hip Hop resurgence. And Nick literally knows everyone, from his days with the Music Biz conference. What a dream team.”
Founded on May 17, 2017 by Ally Venable, Katie Fagan, Holley Maher, Mark Abramowitz and Collum, TONS has struck strategic partnerships with Apple Music, AWAL, Bonnaroo, Red Bull, Music Biz, Twitch, Soundstripe, Sofar Sounds, CDbaby, Reeperbahn, and the City of Nashville. It has also directly supported some of Nashville’s non-country artists, including Lennon Stella, Joy Oladokun, Jake Wesley Rogers, Sara Kays, Charlotte Sands, and Gayle.
“We’re so proud of what TONS has become in 5 short years. In some ways, it’s overwhelming how quickly it blew up. But in other ways, it’s obvious why it exploded,” Fagan recalls. “There was a rapidly growing community of creators and industry professionals in this city that had no place to call home. TONS became that home.”
Copyright Royalty Board Upholds 15.1% Rate Increase, Reduces Some Protections
/by LB CantrellThe Copyright Royalty Board reached a determination of the appeal of the Phonorecords III proceedings today (July 1). The CRB decided to uphold the 15.1% headline rate increase that was determined in 2018, while returning the Total Content Cost (TCC) and bundle definitions to the Phonorecords II levels.
In 2019, Spotify, Amazon, Google and Pandora appealed the rate increase won in 2018 by NMPA and NSAI, which raised mechanical streaming rates from 10.5% to 15.1% over years 2018 – 2022. Due to this appeal, copyright owners received the lower rate while the remand was pending. The trial for CRB IV, which determines rates for 2023-2027, begins later this year.
Of the news, NMPA President & CEO, David Israelite, shares: “Today the court reaffirmed the headline rate increase we earned four long years ago, confirming that songwriters need and deserve a significant raise from the digital streaming services who profit from their work. We will fight to increase the TCC, or percentage of label revenue, which amounts to an insurance policy for songwriters, in the next CRB and will also fight for stronger terms regarding bundles.
“This process was protracted and expensive and though we are relieved with the outcome, years of litigation to uphold a rate increase we spent years fighting for is a broken system,” Israelite adds. “Now, songwriters and music publishers finally can be made whole and receive the rightful royalty rates from streaming services that they should’ve been paid years ago. We will work to ensure that the services quickly backpay copyright owners as they are required by law. We appreciate Pryor Cashman‘s relentless work to secure this result and the voices of all songwriters and publishers who supported this mission. As an industry, we move forward united as we press for even fairer rates in the next CRB starting this fall.”
NSAI Executive Director, Bart Herbison, says, “This verdict represents mixed news. The good news is songwriters received the 15.1% headline rate we won four-and-a-half years ago. The bad news is that the definition of ‘bundled services’ and of total content costs, one of the streaming rate tiers, were not what we wished. We will return our focus to the next CRB proceeding which is already underway. Along with the National Music Publisher’s Association (NMPA) we are asking for further increases going forward.
“The original 15.1% rate set by the CRB was to go into effect in 2018, but an appeal by streaming services delayed that. The retroactive increase for American songwriters, is supposed to be paid within six months of the verdict being finalized, but the streaming giants have asked for that time period to be extended, which we strongly oppose. Until the U.S. Copyright Office makes that determination, it is still unknown when songwriters will receive their payments. It is unbelievable that these tech companies who pay a myriad of rates across the globe have not figured this out when they realized four-and-a-half years ago they would have to,” Herbison says.
“More and more songwriters continue to leave the business. Some may have been able to hold on had the streaming companies not appealed. We do not want to see anyone else leave because arrearage payments cannot get to them in time. A few thousand dollars might make that kind of difference to a writer. We thank the NMPA and the songwriters who testified during CRB III, NSAI Board Members Steve Bogard, Lee Miller and Liz Rose. Without them there may have been no increase in royalties.”
New Everly Brothers Compilation Of Gems & Deep Cuts Out Now
/by Lorie HollabaughEverly Brothers
Hey Doll Baby, a new compilation album of hidden gems and deep cuts from rock pioneers The Everly Brothers, is out now via Warner Records. The project includes the final contribution from the last living brother Don Everly ahead of his passing on August 21, 2021.
The remastered 17-track collection was curated by Adria Petty, daughter of Tom Petty, and brought both Everly families together for the first time in nearly 20 years to pioneer the Everly Brothers legacy. She worked alongside Phil Everly’s widow Patti, and son Jason Everly, who provided insight into each song in the album’s liner notes. Don was also involved, prior to his passing.
Adria’s deep connection to the Everly Brothers started with her father and the profound influence they had on his music. With this project, Adria intends to carry on her dad’s tradition of honoring his heroes by helping to preserve these musical archives.
“The Everly Brothers held a special place in his heart because they were the rock’n’roll trailblazers [my dad] related to the most,” Adria says. “Self-made and determined like him. From the time I was around five years old, he passed on his passion for their music and story to me. This compilation was curated with an eye towards celebrating the deeper rockabilly tracks and some great covers, with a small emphasis on hits. This is sequenced for a great listening experience. Put this record on and get transported to another time and place. It will leave you feeling better.”
In celebration of the release, a star-studded lineup of artists came together for a virtual tribute concert, “’Hey Doll Baby’ Virtual Festival: Celebrating The Lives And Music Of The Everly Brothers.” Sponsored by Gibson, the show featured new and archival performances by Graham Nash and Chris Stills, Chris Isaak and Nicole Atkins, Bob Weir and Chris Robinson, Lukas Nelson, Jakob Dylan, Dave Stewart and Amy Lee, Butch Walker and Bethany Cosentino (Best Coast), Paul Simon and Edie Brickell, The Milk Carton Kids, Secret Sisters and more.
Hey Doll Baby Track List:
Side One
1. Hey Doll Baby
2. When Will I Be Loved
3. Muskrat
4. Gone, Gone, Gone
5. Walk Right Back
6. (‘Til) I Kissed You
7. That’s Just Too Much
8. Baby What You Want Me To Do
Side Two
1. Cathy’s Clown
2. Devoted To You
3. Maybellene
4. So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)
5. Made To Love
6. Sigh, Cry, Almost Die
7. I Walk The Line
8. Love Hurts
9. So Fine
CAA Completes Acquisition Of ICM Partners
/by LB CantrellCreative Artists Agency (CAA) has completed its deal to acquire ICM Partners (ICM).
“Today marks a new chapter in the history of our company, positioning us better than ever to deliver extraordinary opportunities for many of the world’s preeminent artists, athletes, thought leaders, brands, and organizations in entertainment, sports, and culture,” says CAA’s Co-Chairmen Kevin Huvane, Bryan Lourd, and Richard Lovett. “We are thrilled to welcome our new ICM colleagues to CAA, and look forward to combining their expertise, relationships, and resources with those of our agents and executives around the world. Our diverse range of clients who entertain and inspire large global audiences have never been in more demand, nor have their opportunities been greater. With today’s addition of our new colleagues, the scope of possibilities for helping clients achieve their goals is limitless.”
The combination of CAA and ICM now reflects more than 3,200 total employees operating in 25 countries worldwide. In addition to massive growth in other departments, CAA’s reach grows tremendously in music booking. CAA now books more than 30,000 music and comedy shows each year for genres spanning pop, rock, country, urban, Latin, EDM, and more. The Touring department also services clients through its brand partnerships, marketing, private events, and crossover divisions.
“Combining with the best-in-class agency to build an even greater representation company for our clients and our colleagues is the core strategic reason for this move. We couldn’t be more enthusiastic about our future together, and are energized by the sophisticated, forward-thinking representation we offer clients. This is the ideal next step for our companies,” shares ICM’s Chris Silbermann and Ted Chervin.
Andrew Hall Joins 3rd And Lindsley As Talent Buyer
/by Lorie HollabaughAndrew Hall has joined 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville as its new talent buyer. He will take over the talent buyer position at the iconic, independent venue on July 3.
Hall’s experience is rooted as a buyer in Americana, country, rock, world music, R&B, jam-bands, and funk. He started his career in Austin, Texas.
3rd and Lindsley opened its doors in 1991 and is still guided by its original owner, Ron Brice. With a long diverse list of artists and bands that have played the venue, it has evolved and expanded through the years to become a versatile multipurpose venue that scales from 200-700 capacity, capable of providing an environment to present all kinds of shows.
“3rd and Lindsley has and always will be that place that has been known for building budding artists, while also honoring the laundry list of legendary acts that have paved the way in our scene; and that’s exactly where I like to live,” shares Hall. “I spent time with Ron and his team before making the decision, and I’m excited and eager to adapt to their incredible business practices. 3rd treats bands like royalty, provides top-notch production, and markets / advertises aggressively to produce a terrific show.”
Hall can be reached at andrew@3rdandlindsley.com.
The Class Of 2022 Inducted Into The Country Radio Hall Of Fame
/by Lorie HollabaughPictured (L-R, front row): Barry Mardit, Steve Grunwald, CRB/CRS Executive Director RJ Curtis, Bob Call; (L-R, back row): Cathy Martindale, Rachael Hunter, Debbie Conner, Whitney Allen, Becky Brenner. Photo: Caitlin Harris
The Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2022 was inducted last night (June 30) at a dinner and awards ceremony at the Virgin Hotel in Nashville.
The special evening was packed with honoree presentations, acceptance speeches, video segments, and a performance by Lauren Alaina. Honorees praised their mentors and shared some of their most cherished moments of their career during the annual event.
The off-air honorees were Becky Brenner and Barry Mardit, along with 2021 honoree Bob Call, who was unable to attend last year’s event. On-air honorees were Whitney Allen, Debbie Conner, Cathy Martindale, and Rachael & Grunwald.
Pictured (L-R): Kurt Johnson, Lauren Alaina, Trisha Yearwood, RJ Curtis. Photo: Caitlin Harris
CRB/CRS Board President Kurt Johnson presented Chairman & CEO of Warner Music Nashville, John Esposito, with the 2022 CRB President’s Award, and CRB Executive Director RJ Curtis presented Trisha Yearwood with the 2022 CRB Artist Achievement Award. A musical tribute featuring Lauren Alaina was held during the evening in honor of Yearwood.
Among the sold-out audience were past inductees, including Jaye Albright, Beverlee Brannigan, Charlie Chase, Charlie Cook, Lorianne Crook, RJ Curtis, Jonathan Fricke, Jeff Garrison, Dan Halyburton, Mike Hammond, Lon Helton, Gregg Lindahl, Mike O’Malley, Joel Raab, Tim Roberts, and Ed Salamon. The evening also paid tribute to honorees lost over the past year, who were Ralph Emery (Class of 1989), Eddie Edwards (Class of 2013), and Bob Robbins (Class of 2008).
Chairman & CEO of Warner Music Nashville, John Esposito; CRB/CRS Board President, Kurt Johnson. Photo: Caitlin Harris
Chart Action: Sam Hunt Makes A Splash At Country Radio
/by Alex ParrySam Hunt
Sam Hunt‘s latest release “Water Under the Bridge” dives headfirst into the radio waters this week earning 133 new station adds across the Billboard, Mediabase, and MusicRow radio charts. It charted at No. 25, No. 37 and No. 67, respectively.
Written by Hunt with Chris LaCorte, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne, “Water Under the Bridge” is a fun, fast paced trip down memory lane with lyrics and melody reflecting the carefree days of youth.
“Water Under the Bridge” follows Hunt’s recent No. 1 smash hit “23,” also written by Hunt with the trio of LaCorte, McAnally, and Osborne. “23” was Hunt’s eighth chart-topping hit and has amassed over 180 million global streams. The pair of songs are the latest from Hunt since his No. 1 debuting album Southside, featuring multiple back-to-back No. 1 hits with “Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90’s,” “Kinfolks,” and “Hard To Forget.”
For more chart data, click here to view the latest edition of The MusicRow Weekly.
Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum Opens Chris Stapleton Exhibit
/by Lorie HollabaughPhoto: Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s newest exhibit, “Chris Stapleton: Since 1978″ presented by Ram Trucks, opens today (July 1).
The exhibit spotlights the course of Stapleton’s multi-faceted career, from his Kentucky roots and success as a songwriter to his rise to stardom as one of country’s most powerful voices. Items featured in “Chris Stapleton: Since 1978” include instruments, awards, stage and screen costumes and personal artifacts.
The dynamic singer, songwriter and musician has collaborated with everyone from Bobby Bare and Carlos Santana to Justin Timberlake and P!nk. Before breaking out in 2015 with his quadruple-Platinum album Traveller, he became an in-demand songwriter in Nashville for more than a decade. In addition to Stapleton’s own hits, he’s had songs recorded by Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Alison Krauss and Union Station, George Strait, Sheryl Crow, Thomas Rhett, Lee Ann Womack and many more.
Stapleton recently joined forces with the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival and Fandiem to launch a fundraising sweepstakes campaign to benefit his charity, Outlaw State of Kind. The special campaign offers one lucky fan and a guest an all-expense-paid VIP trip to the 2022 Pilgrimage Festival from Sept. 24-25 in Franklin, Tennessee, plus a signed Stapleton Gibson ES-335 vintage burst guitar.
Photo: Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Photo: Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Photo: Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Industry Ink: Brooke Eden, BMI, Fisk Jubilee Singers, The Other Nashville
/by Lydia FarthingBrooke Eden Joins Congressman David Cicilline For A Conversation About Equality
Pictured (L-R): Tom Clees – VP, Federal Public Policy at RIAA; Congressman David Cicilline; Brooke Eden
Brooke Eden joined Congressman David Cicilline, Chair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, this week for a conversation surrounding LGBTQ+ equality and representation.
Moderated by Tom Clees, VP, Federal Public Policy at RIAA, Eden and Congressman Cicilline dove deep into a number of topics for the RIAA Pride Panel. They discussed their own experiences discovering their true selves, pointing to the things they learned and sharing how important it is to see other LGBTQ+ folks visibly succeeding. Eden discussed how music allows her to tell her authentic story, and how her newest track “Left You For Me” is arguably the most honest chapter in that story to date. Eden’s conversation with Cicilline is part of her ongoing “Music Matters with RIAA” partnership.
“We’re incredibly proud to partner with Brooke on the ‘Music Matters with RIAA’ program,” says Jackie Jones, VP of Artist and Industry Relations at RIAA. “Bringing Brooke’s powerful story out into the community and connecting artists and policymakers for authentic, honest moments is the perfect way to celebrate Pride and allow the worlds of music and politics to learn and grow together.”
Over the last few years, Eden has used her personal journey to self-acceptance to create music with the message that it is okay to be who you are. Her new song “Left You For Me,” is the first to release from her upcoming EP, Choosing You, dropping July 29 via BBR Music Group.
BMI Signs K. Michelle
K. Michelle & Shannon Sanders
K. Michelle officially joined BMI on Tuesday night (June 28) during her performance at the PRO’s monthly Bluebird showcase. Shannon Sanders, Executive Director of Creative, welcomed her to the BMI family and had the honor of introducing her as the newest BMI writer.
“We are proud to welcome K. Michelle into the BMI family,” Sanders said. “Besides being her PRO representation, we look forward to supporting her during this exciting time for her career.”
A singer, songwriter and actress born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Michelle is known for her time on VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. She has had success for songs including “Love ‘Em All,” “More Issues Than Vogue,” and “Just Like Jay.” She has collaborated with fellow hip-hop and R&B artists such as Juicy J, Missy Elliott and Ruben Studdard, and most recently with A-list Nashville writer Ernest.
Michelle has garnered over 500,000 monthly Spotify listeners and her first country album is expected in the coming months.
Fisk Jubilee Singers, Allison Russell, O.N.E The Duo Celebrate The Ryman’s 130th Birthday
Pictured: Prana Supreme and Tekitha (O.N.E. The Duo), Allison Russell, Fisk Jubilee Singers
The Fisk Jubilee Singers helped Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium celebrate its 130th birthday on Tuesday night (June 28), while commemorating the simultaneous 130th anniversary of the Singers’ first performance on the Ryman stage.
The multi-award-winning a cappella choral ensemble, who celebrated its 150th birthday in October 2021 and earned the Grammy for Best Roots Gospel Album, joined forces with 3x Grammy nominee Allison Russell and newcomers O.N.E The Duo for “Jubilation! An Enduring Musical Union.”
Proceeds from the event will benefit Fisk Jubilee Singers Endowed Scholarship Fund. The evening’s celebration was followed by an unveiling ceremony of a limited-edition book, Heritage & Honor: 150 Year Story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers at Fisk University.
The Other Nashville Society Celebrates Five Years, Forms First Leadership Group
Pictured (L-R): TONS co-founders Ally Venable, Katie Fagan, Mark Abramowitz, and Josh Collum. Photo: David OD
The Other Nashville Society (TONS), a 1,300+ member organization dedicated to connecting and elevating Music City’s non-country creators and industry professionals, is celebrating its fifth birthday.
To celebrate, the organization has formed its first Leadership Group, a select team of TONS members to come alongside the co-founders and provide a new perspective for the future. The Leadership Group is made up of Jacki Artis (Social Impact Manager, UTA), Jeanette Porcello (A&R, Atlantic Records), Justin Causey (BlackCity Management), and Nick Maiale (Founder/CEO, jump.global).
“We’re celebrating 5 years, but we’re really just getting started. And we knew that in order for TONS to level up, we needed new energy and new ideas in the room,” explains Josh Collum, TONS co-founder. “The thing that’s exciting is the Leadership Group’s diverse backgrounds. Jacki has deep ties to government and city leaders. Jeanette has some of the best A&R ears in Nashville. Causey is leading the city’s Hip Hop resurgence. And Nick literally knows everyone, from his days with the Music Biz conference. What a dream team.”
Founded on May 17, 2017 by Ally Venable, Katie Fagan, Holley Maher, Mark Abramowitz and Collum, TONS has struck strategic partnerships with Apple Music, AWAL, Bonnaroo, Red Bull, Music Biz, Twitch, Soundstripe, Sofar Sounds, CDbaby, Reeperbahn, and the City of Nashville. It has also directly supported some of Nashville’s non-country artists, including Lennon Stella, Joy Oladokun, Jake Wesley Rogers, Sara Kays, Charlotte Sands, and Gayle.
“We’re so proud of what TONS has become in 5 short years. In some ways, it’s overwhelming how quickly it blew up. But in other ways, it’s obvious why it exploded,” Fagan recalls. “There was a rapidly growing community of creators and industry professionals in this city that had no place to call home. TONS became that home.”
Bobby Bones To Host USA Network’s New Survival Competition Show, ‘Snake In The Grass’
/by Lorie HollabaughBobby Bones. Photo: Chase Bjornson/USA Network
Bobby Bones is hosting a new USA Network series that pushes human nature to the limits called Snake in the Grass, which premieres August 1.
Reality competition legends from Survivor, Big Brother, and Naked and Afraid, such as Yul Kwon, Earl Cole, Malcolm Freberg, Jeff Zausch, Janelle Pierzina, Rachel Reilly, Cirie Fields, Stephenie LaGrossa, Trish Hegarty, and Lacey Jones, will be among those competing in this real-life psychological thriller set in the central American jungle.
Each episode of the high-octane social experiment will feature four players dropped into the wild for 36 hours with a chance to win $100,000. In order to win, the four must figure out which one of them is “the snake”—a saboteur secretly undermining the group every step of the way.
The players compete in a series of grueling and mind-twisting challenges, from retrieving game pieces suspended on high wires over a 500-foot canyon, to scaling the face of a cliff to solve puzzles. With each successfully completed challenge, the competitors win a clue that helps reveal the identity of the Snake. If the players can successfully reveal the identity, they will win the $100,000, but if they get it wrong, the Snake walks away with all the money.
For Bones, Snake in the Grass serves as the next entertainment project the radio mogul has completed. He is the host of the nationally syndicated iHeartRadio program The Bobby Bones Show, which broadcasts to over 185 stations and is the No. 1 country morning show with millions of monthly listeners. The award-winning show is a 2x CMA Award winner, 4x ACM Award winner and earned Bones the title of youngest-ever inductee into the prestigious National Radio Hall of Fame. His breakout TV series for National Geographic, Breaking Bobby Bones, is streaming now on Disney+. He has served as the official in-house mentor on ABC’s American Idol, won season 27 of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and serves as host and executive producer of Circle Network’s Opry.
“Getting to host Snake in the Grass has been a really cool experience,” Bones says. “I lived in Costa Rica for more than a month while we were shooting it, so I can’t wait for everyone to finally get to see what we’ve been up to. The show is a mix of adventure and mystery—it’s going to keep you guessing!”
Kane Brown Stays At No. 1 On MusicRow Radio Chart
/by Alex ParryKane Brown’s “Like I Love Country Music” remains at No. 1 on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart this week earning an additional +7 spins. He holds a +81 spin lead over Kenny Chesney’s “Everyone She Knows,” which has remained in the top 10 for 13 weeks.
“Like I Love Country Music” was written by Brown, Matthew McGinn, Taylor Phillips, and Jordan Schmidt. McGinn ranked at No. 6 this week on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart. Phillips lands at No. 21, Schmidt at No. 47, and Brown at No. 55.
Brown will head across seas in September for his headlining international “The Drunk or Dreaming Tour,” with Blanco Brown, Chris Lane, Jesse James Decker, and Restless Road on select dates.
Click here to read the latest edition of The MusicRow Weekly which contains the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart.