Gibson has teamed with the family of The Everly Brothers–Phil and Don Everly–to celebrate their lasting musical legacy all month long with a new guitar, apparel line, music festival, and more.
On Father’s Day (June 19), a star-studded virtual concert, “Hey Doll Baby Festival: Celebrating The Lives & Music Of The Everly Brothers” will air at 3 p.m. CT on the official Everly Brothers’ YouTube, Facebook, and website. SiriusXM will simulcast the livestream on Tom Petty Radio (Channel 31).
The “Hey Doll Baby Festival,” presented by Gibson, will feature a lineup of new and archival performances of classic Everly Brothers songs by Albert Lee, Bob Weir & Chris Robinson, Butch Walker & Bethany Cosentino (Best Coast), Carly Simon & Ben Taylor, Chris Isaak & Nicole Atkins, Dave Stewart & Amy Lee (Evanescence), Graham Nash & Chris Stills, Jakob Dylan, Lukas Nelson, Mike Campbell & Stan Lynch, Paul Simon & Edie Brickell, Susanna Hoffs & Dan Wilson, Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes), The Cactus Blossoms, The Milk Carton Kids, and more. Phil’s son Jason Everly and Tom Petty’s daughter Adria Petty will also make appearances.
The Gibson Everly Brothers SJ-200 Acoustic guitar
To further commemorate their legacy, Gibson has released a limited-edition Everly Brothers SJ-200 acoustic guitar and the Everly Brothers x Gibson capsule apparel collection. To shop the collection click here.
A new 17-track compilation album, Hey Doll Baby, has also been made available everywhere beginning today (June 17) via Warner Records.
“We are overjoyed with the support from all of our friends across the music industry and incredibly grateful,” Jason Everly shares. “Adria Petty and the Petty estate in particular, have been the most amazing partners and friends through all this. We would not be here today without Adria Petty and her amazing team.”
He continues, “I honestly don’t think my father and my uncle really understood their influence or how many lives their music touched. My father said, back in the very early days, every second or third question from a music reporter was ‘What are you going to do when this Rock and Roll thing is over?’ I think our amazing new record Hey Doll Baby, and our absolutely beautiful recreation of the Everly Brothers Gibson SJ-200 will give fans, both new and old, a chance to cherish and fall in love again with these two amazing souls. Better known to the rest of the world as The Everly Brothers.”
On Saturday, June 18, Gibson will hold a kick-off celebration with the Everly family, friends, and fans at the Gibson Garage in downtown Nashville.
Lauren Alaina Plays Special Acoustic Set At Exclusive Maurices Event
/by Lydia FarthingLauren Alaina. Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images
Lauren Alaina, the first-ever celebrity brand ambassador for the Maurices retail brand, was part of an exclusive event for the brand last week in New York City.
The event was hosted by Maurices’ executive team and showcased curated looks from their upcoming fall collection. Attendees were the first to enjoy views from the company’s new Brooklyn Design Studio, while listening to a private acoustic performance by Grand Ole Opry member Alaina.
Alaina also recently partnered with the brand to give every CMA Fest attendee a pair of Maurices jeans. For a limited time, fans that attended the festival can show their ticket at any of Maurices’ 900 stores across the U.S. and Canada between June 18 and June 24 for a free pair of classic m jeans by Maurices, courtesy of Alaina.
To learn more about Alaina’s partnership with Maurices, click here.
Pictured (L-R): CEO, David Kornberg; Deaven Yuska, Chief Merchandising Officer; Lauren; CAO/CFO, Brian Thun; Sue Ross, Chief Human Resources Officer and Communications Officer; Laura Sieger, Chief Marketing Officer. Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images
Dylan Scott Announces Headlining ‘Amen To That Tour’ For Fall
/by Lorie HollabaughDylan Scott will embark on his cross-country “Amen To That Tour” this fall with singer-songwriters Erin Kinsey and Lily Rose providing direct support in select cities.
The trek, which takes its name from Scott’s brand new song dropping this Friday (June 24), begins Sept. 28 and visits Phoenix, Oklahoma City, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and more through Nov. 5. Fans get first dibs on tickets with the Dylan Scott Fan Club presale beginning tomorrow (June 21). Tickets go on sale to the public this Friday (June 24) at dylanscottcountry.com.
The “Amen To That Tour” will bring brand new cuts from Scott’s upcoming album, Livin’ My Best Life, to the stage for the first time. Arriving Aug. 5, the project is the follow-up to the hitmaker’s Nothing To Do Town EP.
Scott co-penned eight of the album’s 16 songs with cowriters such as Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Morgan Wallen, Thomas Rhett, and more. Notable tracks include the fiery heartbreak single “New Truck,” unifying anthem “In Our Blood (feat. Jimmie Allen),” and viral TikTok ballad “Can’t Have Mine (Find You A Girl).”
Scott recently previewed the new music for fans in downtown Nashville at CMA Fest. In addition to hosting an exclusive fan party and announcing his new Beer Buddies fan club, Scott performed at the Spotify House at Ole Red, on the Riverfront Stage, and appeared at Fan Fair X at the Music City Center. He capped the weekend with a performance at Nissan Stadium in front of more than 50,000 fans.
“Amen To That Tour” Dates:
Sept. 28 — Los Angeles, CA // Belasco Theatre*
Oct. 1 — Phoenix, AZ // The Van Buren*
Oct. 7 — Springfield, MO // Midnight Rodeo**
Oct. 8 — Oklahoma City, OK // Tower Theatre**
Oct. 13 — Stroudsburg, PA // Sherman Theatre*
Oct. 14 — Pittsburgh, PA // Roxian Theatre*
Oct. 15 — Albany, NY // Empire Live*
Oct. 21 — Champaign, IL // The City Center at Fat City**
Oct. 22 — Indianapolis, IN // 8 Seconds Saloon**
Oct. 28 — Milwaukee, WI // The Rave**
Oct. 29 — Sioux Falls, SD // The District**
Nov. 4 — Oxford, MS // The Lyric**
Nov. 5 — Little Rock, AR // The Hall**
*with Erin Kinsey
**with Lily Rose
Provident Entertainment Expands A&R Team By Two
/by Lorie HollabaughMaci Shingleton & Daniel Jones
Provident Entertainment has added two staffers to its A&R team. Maci Shingleton has been named Director of A&R, and Daniel Jones joins as Manager of A&R Operations.
Shingleton started at Provident in 2015 as Marketing Coordinator with Essential Worship after earning her B.A. from Trevecca University. After advancing to Brand Manager and then Associate Director with Essential Worship, Shingleton has been overseeing all creative and branding for Essential, including its popular Song Session video series.
She has worked with a broad spectrum of artists, including Chandler Moore, Elevation Worship, Matt Maher, Zach Williams, Casting Crowns, Phil Wickham, Maverick City Music, Brandon Lake, and Red Rocks Worship, among others. Shingleton will report to Blaine Barcus, SVP of A&R, and will be responsible for developing and signing new artists to the label roster.
Jones joins the Provident team in the newly-created position of Manager of Studio and A&R Operations. After completing a B.A. degree from Oral Roberts University, he moved to Nashville to pursue a music career as a drummer. He found work as a touring musician with For King & Country, Brooke Ligertwood, Andrew Ripp, Stars Go Dim, David Leonard, and more. He has also worked as the Social Media Manager for Worship Online since 2017.
Jones will also report to Barcus, along with supporting the A&R team in both creative and administrative capacities.
“I am thrilled to welcome both Maci and Daniel to the Provident A&R team!” Barcus shares. “They are both highly creative individuals with a deep passion for serving artists and songs. I am excited to see all that Maci and Daniel will contribute to the legacy of Provident Entertainment and its roster of artists.”
Louie Newman Temporarily Returns To Capitol Records Nashville
/by Lydia FarthingLouie Newman
Industry veteran Louie Newman will temporarily return to Capitol Records Nashville as Ashley Knight, Director of Regional Promotion Southeast, is on maternity leave.
Newman retired in 2019 after more than 25 years with MCA Nashville and prior stints at Capitol Records Nashville in the same position.
“We are excited and fortunate to have Louie back in the trenches and representing the Capitol Roster while Ashley is out,” says Capitol Records Nashville VP Promotion, Bobby Young. “Everyone at Capitol and UMG wish Ashley and her husband, Jacob, all the best with this new chapter of their life!”
“I’m so fired up to rejoin my family at UMG Nashville,” adds Newman. “I’ve been asked to fill in for my great friend Ashley Knight. I know my radio friends will be running to the nearest exit. Fun times ahead.”
Newman can be reached at (404) 449-3376 or at louisvnewman@gmail.com.
Danielle Bradbery Launches First NFT Series
/by Lorie HollabaughDanielle Bradbery has created a new series of NFTs offering fans access to limited edition content and unreleased material from her current fiery single “Stop Draggin’ Your Boots.”
The NFT series features the infamous boots she wore in the video, an animated photo, and a behind-the-scenes video. Fans will also have the option to add on her signature to their digital collection. In collaboration with Sweet, a total of 400 digital collectibles are available for purchase now.
“The NFT world is super intriguing to me and I’m excited to have my own collection within the space,” shares Bradbery.
Fans will experience a seamless and intuitive collection process devoid of any crypto confusion through the Sweet platform, which makes it easy for fans to create a blockchain wallet to hold all of their digital collectibles and makes the purchase collection process familiar with fiat and crypto payment options.
Bradbery recently performed at the 2022 PBR Finals and CMA Fest, and will appear as a guest artist in the anticipated new country-centric musical May We All at Nashville’s Tennessee Performing Arts Center on July 10.
‘American Songwriter’ Opens New Nashville Office
/by LB CantrellAmerican Songwriter launch party. Photo: Courtesy of Savage Media
American Songwriter has opened a new 5,000 sq. ft. office in Nashville.
The publication celebrated the launch of its headquarters last week with a party featuring performances from Landon Parker, Alana Springsteen, Frank Ray, Elvie Shane and Brian Kelley.
Brian Kelley performs. Photo: Courtesy of Savage Media
American Songwriter‘s new office space is located in Germantown and includes a full production studio for the creation of video, photography, and podcasting content. It will serve as a collaborative home to the Savage Ventures portfolio companies, partners, and team members.
“We’re excited to celebrate American Songwriter’s new office and studio space with our partners and colleagues at an event that includes performances from the life blood of our industry: songwriters,” shares Editor in Chief, Lisa Konicki. “We look forward to many more collaborative events as we continue our record growth.”
“Since 1984, American Songwriter has helped songwriters stay up to date, become inspired, and hone their craft,” adds Sam Savage, the CEO of Savage Ventures. “The exponential growth the brand has seen since 2019 has been exciting and we couldn’t be more happy to call Germantown home for the new headquarters.”
AIMP Global Music Publishing Summit Wraps Successful NYC Event
/by Lorie HollabaughTim Hunze, Ashley Gorley, John Ozier. Photo: Gary Gershoff
The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) held its first in-person Global Music Publishing Summit since 2019 on June 14 at the 3 West Club in New York City, with each panel also live streamed to registrants around the world via Zoom.
Highlights included a keynote from songwriter Ashley Gorley; a legislative update from the leaders of the NMPA, NSAI, and RIAA; panels on catalog acquisitions, synch, the metaverse, and sonic branding; and much more.
John Ozier, Bart Herbison, Mitch Glazier, and David Israelite speak at a panel. Photo: Gary Gershoff
AIMP National Chair and Nashville Chapter President John Ozier, Los Angeles Chapter President Teri Nelson Carpenter, New York Chapter President Michael Lau, and Atlanta Chapter Steering Committee Chair Tony D. Alexander kicked off the event with an update on their Chapters and the organization as a whole.
After lunch and a presentation from event sponsor City National Bank, attendees were also presented a Washington, DC Update from Ozier (EVP Creative, Reservoir Music), Mitch Glazier (Chairman and CEO, RIAA), David Israelite (President and CEO, NMPA), and Bart Herbison (Executive Director, NSAI). They discussed the upcoming CRB Phono IV trial, the continuing appeals regarding the increased rates set in the previous trial, the increase in the mechanical rate from 9.1 cents to 12 cents, the progress of The MLC, and the continuing fight against piracy, digital trade, and more.
Following other panels, the Summit wrapped with a “Creative Keynote” featuring a conversation between songwriter, producer, and publisher Gorley and Tim Hunze (Vice President of Publishing, Big Machine Music). They discussed what he does to stay creative, how other songs and artists inspire him, the joy of collaborating with other writers and musicians, the impact of the Nashville community on his songwriting, and more.
Gibson Partners With Everly Brothers Family For Virtual Tribute Concert
/by Lorie HollabaughGibson has teamed with the family of The Everly Brothers–Phil and Don Everly–to celebrate their lasting musical legacy all month long with a new guitar, apparel line, music festival, and more.
On Father’s Day (June 19), a star-studded virtual concert, “Hey Doll Baby Festival: Celebrating The Lives & Music Of The Everly Brothers” will air at 3 p.m. CT on the official Everly Brothers’ YouTube, Facebook, and website. SiriusXM will simulcast the livestream on Tom Petty Radio (Channel 31).
The “Hey Doll Baby Festival,” presented by Gibson, will feature a lineup of new and archival performances of classic Everly Brothers songs by Albert Lee, Bob Weir & Chris Robinson, Butch Walker & Bethany Cosentino (Best Coast), Carly Simon & Ben Taylor, Chris Isaak & Nicole Atkins, Dave Stewart & Amy Lee (Evanescence), Graham Nash & Chris Stills, Jakob Dylan, Lukas Nelson, Mike Campbell & Stan Lynch, Paul Simon & Edie Brickell, Susanna Hoffs & Dan Wilson, Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes), The Cactus Blossoms, The Milk Carton Kids, and more. Phil’s son Jason Everly and Tom Petty’s daughter Adria Petty will also make appearances.
The Gibson Everly Brothers SJ-200 Acoustic guitar
To further commemorate their legacy, Gibson has released a limited-edition Everly Brothers SJ-200 acoustic guitar and the Everly Brothers x Gibson capsule apparel collection. To shop the collection click here.
A new 17-track compilation album, Hey Doll Baby, has also been made available everywhere beginning today (June 17) via Warner Records.
“We are overjoyed with the support from all of our friends across the music industry and incredibly grateful,” Jason Everly shares. “Adria Petty and the Petty estate in particular, have been the most amazing partners and friends through all this. We would not be here today without Adria Petty and her amazing team.”
He continues, “I honestly don’t think my father and my uncle really understood their influence or how many lives their music touched. My father said, back in the very early days, every second or third question from a music reporter was ‘What are you going to do when this Rock and Roll thing is over?’ I think our amazing new record Hey Doll Baby, and our absolutely beautiful recreation of the Everly Brothers Gibson SJ-200 will give fans, both new and old, a chance to cherish and fall in love again with these two amazing souls. Better known to the rest of the world as The Everly Brothers.”
On Saturday, June 18, Gibson will hold a kick-off celebration with the Everly family, friends, and fans at the Gibson Garage in downtown Nashville.
Industry Ink: Carrie Underwood, Elvie Shane, MacKenzie Porter, Marshall Tucker Band
/by Lydia FarthingCarrie Underwood Celebrates Album Release With UMG Nashville Team
Carrie Underwood and the UMG Nashville staff. Photo: Jeff Johnson
Carrie Underwood recently celebrated the launch of her ninth studio album, Denim & Rhinestones, with the UMG Nashville staff at The Historic Bell Tower in downtown Nashville.
The party also served as part of Underwood’s weekend pop up, The Denim & Rhinestones Experience, which kicked off with an Amazon exclusive livestream concert event.
Elvie Shane’s ‘My Boy’ Receives Platinum Treatment
Elvie Shane
Wheelhouse Records singer-songwriter Elvie Shane‘s No. 1 hit single “My Boy” has officially been certified Platinum by the RIAA.
With over one million units consumed since its release, the chart-topping track was co-written by Shane with Russell Sutton, Nick Columbia and Lee Starr about Shane’s stepson. “My Boy” is taken from Shane’s debut full length album Backslider.
Shane just wrapped his first-ever headlining run, with his “My Kinda Trouble Tour.” He is currently opening for Darius Rucker on select dates.
MacKenzie Porter Earns Historic Fifth Canadian No. 1
Pictured (L-R, back row): Candice Watkins (SVP of Marketing), Patch Culbertson (SVP/GM), Read Davis (Sr. Director of Digital), Greg Thompson (Partner/President, Big Loud Management), Jeff Tanner (VP of Business Affairs), Joey Moi (Partner/Producer); (L-R, middle row): Kelcie Roberts (Director of Marketing), Ali Matkosky (VP of Radio Promotion), Stacy Blythe (SVP of Radio Promotion), MacKenzie Porter, Camille Kenny (Sr. Director of A&R), Kimberly Gleason (VP of Publishing), Tori Johnson (VP of Creative), Drew Magid (Manager, Big Loud Management); (L-R, front row): Eric England (VP of Data & Analytics), Brianne Deslippe (VP of International), Kelsey Brown (Director of Digital, Big Loud Management), Paul Logan (VP of Sync & Visual Strategy), Austen Adams (COO), Seth England (CEO/Partner)
Big Loud’s MacKenzie Porter has become the first Canadian, female country star this century to earn five No. 1 singles in Canada. Her newest single, “Pickup,” topped the chart up north with over 22 million streams across the U.S. and Canada.
This milestone follows the success of “Thinking ‘Bout You,” her historic six-week No. 1 with Dustin Lynch.
South Carolina Governor Proclaims ‘Marshall Tucker Band Day’ Across The State
Pictured (L-R): B.B. Borden, Rick Willis, Doug Gray, S.C. Lt. Governor Pamela Evette, Marcus Henderson, Ryan Ware, and Chris Hicks. Photo: Willenbrock Photography
At the Carolina Country Music Fest in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina last week, Governor Henry McMaster proclaimed that June 9, 2022 would be “Marshall Tucker Band Day” across the Palmetto State.
“My heart was shaking as we accepted this great honor,” says MTB lead singer and founding member Doug Gray. “We will never forget that we are from the great state of South Carolina! Proud is the word of the day!”
The MTB was performing at the Carolina Country Music Fest during a stop on its national “50th Anniversary Tour.” For a full list of upcoming dates, click here.
PBS’ ‘Front And Center’ To Tape Live In Nashville With Gavin DeGraw, Judah & The Lion, Drew Holcomb
/by Lorie HollabaughJudah & The Lion, Drew Holcomb, and Gavin DeGraw
Gavin DeGraw, Judah & the Lion, and Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors will perform on the upcoming 11th season of the popular PBS live music series Front And Center.
Taping for the shows is underway now, and fans are invited to join the upcoming live shows at Analog at Hutton Hotel in Nashville. Judah & the Lion will be taped on June 19, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors on June 20, and Gavin DeGraw on June 21. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. CT with tickets available here.
Front And Center is distributed nationally by American Public Television. Episodes will also be available to watch on the Front And Center YouTube page.
Prior seasons of the show have included performances by artists such as Santana, Jack Johnson, Shawn Mendes, Sheryl Crow, Seal, Hozier, Miranda Lambert and more.