Production Resource Group (PRG), the largest entertainment and live event production solutions provider of tour and event support, is opening Starwood Rehearsals. The new concept in rehearsal spaces will serve Nashville artists preparing for their tours.

The Starwood Rehearsals space is located at PRG’s Super Depot in La Vergne, Tennessee, and provides clients with direct access to the entire suite of PRG equipment and expertise, allowing for any type of production setup.

Starwood Rehearsals. Photo: Courtesy of Production Resource Group, LLC

The new, climate controlled 10,000 square foot facility boasts a 100 foot by 100 foot rehearsal space, dressing rooms, a green room, board rooms, production offices, and a gallery viewing space. Other venue features include a 50,000-pound distributed rigging capacity, multiple loading docks and drive-up ramps, 24/7 secure access, secure bus parking and power, and much more.

“With so much pent-up demand for the return of concert touring, artists and their management are experiencing a scarcity of suitable rehearsal facilities. With Starwood Rehearsals, we’re rounding out our service offering by answering that need,” shares Randy Hutson, CEO of PRG Music.

PRG quietly opened Starwood Rehearsals this spring, hosting several artists and groups including Dan + Shay, Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line, and Leon Bridges as well as hosting a corporate video shoot for an event.

From 1986 to 2006, Starwood Amphitheatre was an outdoor music venue just five miles from PRG’s current facility. The Starwood Rehearsals name pays homage to Nashville’s local culture, the rich history of concert touring, and the artists and their production teams who put on shows at the venue.

Lanco is set to kick off their headlining “Low Class Lovers Tour” on June 16 in Ohio. The 20-date run, named after their new single, has the group crisscrossing the country throughout the fall with stops in Kansas City, Norfolk, Denver, Sacramento, and more through October.

“The Low Class Lovers Tour” announcement comes on the heels of Lanco’s radio success as they were recently named iHeart Radio’s Bobby Bones Show National Spotlight Artist of the Week.

Solely written by lead vocalist Brandon Lancaster and produced by Jay Joyce, their single “Low Class Lovers” tells the story of finding happiness through experiences and is the follow-up chapter to their double Platinum, multi-week No. 1, “Greatest Love Story.”

Lanco performing acoustically in Hopewell, VA following a venue’s power outage

This past weekend the band showcased their dedication and adaptability when the power at The Beacon Theatre in Hopewell, Virginia went out and prevented them from playing. Lanco quickly pivoted and set up a stripped-down stage in the park across the street from the venue where they performed an acoustic set and met with fans.

Lanco will make multiple appearances at this week’s CMA Fest prior to kicking off their tour. Fans can catch their two CMA Fest performances at the Ascend Amphitheater (June 10) and the Chevy Riverfront Stage (June 12).

Pictured (L-R): EMG’s Courtney Kruckeberg and Mark Ahlberg, Rose, Martin, and EMG’s Lauren Funk. Photo: Ed Rode

Jake Rose has signed an exclusive global publishing agreement with Endurance Music Group.

Rose is the frontman of the alt-rock band New Medicine, as well as a rising solo country artist. His first country single, “Sleeves,” has had more than four million streams to date and his current single, “WD-40 & Beer,” is featured in a national advertising campaign for Keystone Light.

As a songwriter, he’s penned recent singles and cuts for Jimmie Allen, Florida Georgia Line, Brian Kelley, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, and more.

“Jake’s originality and creativity as a songwriter set him apart in this business,” says EMG President Michael Martin. “As a writer, producer, musician, and artist, he effortlessly blends his country and rock influences in a way that speaks to the heart of both genres. Jake’s energy and passion shine through in all his creative endeavors and are infectious to those around him. The EMG team is thrilled to continue our partnership with Jake, and we look forward to his continued impact in country music and beyond.”

The Hamel, Minnesota native is currently working on a new EP slated to release this summer, in addition to a New Medicine EP expected in the fall. He’s also busy writing and producing for other artists, including Brian Kelley, Redferrin, and Las Vegas rock band Adelitas Way. Rose has played over 500 shows on tour and opened for a wide range of headliners, from Tim McGraw and Maren Morris to Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed, and Shinedown.

“I’m so excited to begin my next chapter as a songwriter, artist, and producer with Endurance,” adds Rose. “They have championed every aspect of my career, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue to work with a team that truly believes in me and what I do. I know together we are going to accomplish great things, starting with great songs.”

Wade Bowen. Photo: David McClister

Wade Bowen turned the lemons from the pandemic into some musical lemonade on his upcoming full-length album, Somewhere Between The Secret And The Truth, set for Aug. 12 via Thirty Tigers. The lead single from the project, “Everything Has Your Memory,” is out now.

The new album follows his recent six-song EP Where Phones Don’t Work, and features tracks penned by Eric Paslay, Randy Montana, Lori McKenna, and more.

“I went through a big writer’s drought; kind of just being shell shocked from everything, not knowing how to handle it, and then finally came out of that and just had this flood of just wanting to write,” reflects Bowen, who cowrote all 12 songs and serves as the sole producer for the first time in his career.

“This reset button really rejuvenated my passion for my entire career, all the way across the board. I was trying to find where I fit musically again. I’ve been doing this so long that I feel like I got off track from where I felt I fit–I was all over the place with my songwriting and my career,” he continues. “Ironically enough, COVID really gave me a chance to just turn my brain off a little bit and stop thinking. When I came out on the other side, I really found not only a renewed sense of my music and wanting to get out and play again, but I found a renewed sense of self. I found who I wanted to be as a writer, as a singer, as an artist.”

Somewhere Between The Secret And The Truth Track List:
Everything Has Your Memory (Wade Bowen, Eric Paslay, Heather Morgan)
Burnin’ Both Ends of the Bar (Wade Bowen, Randy Montana)
Honky Tonk Roll (Wade Bowen, Randy Montana)
The Secret To This Town (Wade Bowen, Heather Morgan)
If You Don’t Miss Me (Wade Bowen, Ray Fulcher)
A Beautiful World featuring Lori McKenna (Wade Bowen, Lori McKenna)
She’s Driving Me Crazy (Wade Bowen, Eric Paslay, Heather Morgan)
Knowing Me Like I Do (Wade Bowen, Clint Ingersoll)
It’s Gonna Hurt (Wade Bowen, Drew Kennedy)
Say Goodbye (Wade Bowen, Eric Paslay, Heather Morgan)
A Guitar, A Singer and A Song featuring Vince Gill (Wade Bowen, Lori McKenna)
Somewhere Between The Secret and The Truth (Wade Bowen, Lori McKenna)