Chris Stapleton. Photo: Becky Fluke
Chris Stapleton has added some dates to his 2022 “All-American Road Show,” which will now continue through October.
Newly-added stops on the upcoming tour, which kicks off March 17 in Houston, include shows at LA’s The Forum, Detroit’s Comerica Park, Washington, DC’s Merriweather Post Pavilion, Long Island’s Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center and Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena, among others.
Tickets for the shows go on sale next Friday, Feb. 25, and Stapleton’s fan club will have early access with pre-sale running Feb. 22-24. Citi cardmembers will also have access to pre-sale tickets from Feb. 22-24.
Stapleton’s current single, “You Should Probably Leave,” reached No. 1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts last week–his third No. 1 as an artist following 2021’s “Starting Over” and 2018’s “Broken Halos.”
Stapleton also earned Best Country Tour at last week’s 33rd Annual Pollstar Awards, and is nominated for three awards at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Country Album (Starting Over), Best Country Song (“Cold”), and Best Country Solo Performance (“You Should Probably Leave”), as well as five awards at this year’s upcoming 57th ACM Awards.
Chris Stapleton’s “All-American Road Show” Dates: (added dates in bold)
March 17—Houston, TX—Houston Rodeo
March 18—Durant, OK—Choctaw Casino (SOLD OUT)
March 19—Durant, OK—Choctaw Casino (SOLD OUT)
April 8—Atlantic City, NJ—Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
April 9—Atlantic City, NJ—Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
April 20—Toledo, OH—Huntington Center* (SOLD OUT)
April 21—Columbus, OH—Schottenstein Center*
April 23—Lexington, KY—A Concert for Kentucky – Kroger Field† (SOLD OUT)
April 28—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens‡
April 29—Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre‡ (SOLD OUT)
April 30—Montreal, QC—Centre Bell‡ (SOLD OUT)
May 5—Regina, SK—Brandt Centre‡
May 6—Saskatoon, SK—Sasktel Centre‡
May 7—Winnipeg, MB—Canada Life Centre‡
May 11—Edmonton, AB—Rogers Place‡ (SOLD OUT)
May 12—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome‡
May 14—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena‡ (SOLD OUT)
June 2—Nampa, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena+
June 3—Ridgefield, WA—Sunlight Supple Amphitheater+ (SOLD OUT)
June 4—George, WA—Gorge Amphitheater+ (SOLD OUT)
June 9—San Diego, CA—North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre#
June 10—Los Angeles, CA—The Forum#
June 11—San Bernardino, CA—Glen Helen Amphitheater#
June 16—Bakersfield, CA—Mechanics Bank Arena+ (SOLD OUT)
June 17—Sacramento, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre+ (SOLD OUT)
June 18—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre+ (SOLD OUT)
June 23—West Valley City, UT—USANA Amphitheatre^ (SOLD OUT)
June 24—Denver, CO—Ball Arena^
June 25—Denver, CO—Ball Arena^ (SOLD OUT)
July 7—Cleveland, OH—Blossom Music Center°
July 8—Detroit, MI—Comerica Park§
July 9—Charleston, WV—Charleston Coliseum°
July 21—Mt. Pleasant, MI—Soaring Eagle Casino‡
July 22—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center°
July 23—Chicago, IL—Wrigley Field**
July 28—Huntsville, AL—The Orion Amphitheater°
July 29—Rogers, AR—Walmart AMP°
July 30—Kansas City, MO—GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium††
August 17—Canandaigua, NY—CMAC°
August 19—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center° (SOLD OUT)
August 20—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion°
August 25—Wantagh, NY—Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater‡‡
August 26—Saratoga, NY—Saratoga Performing Arts Center‡‡
August 27—Hershey, PA—Hersheypark Stadium‡‡
September 2-4—Snowmass, CO—Jazz Aspen Snowmass
October 6—Grand Forks, ND—Alerus Center‡‡
October 7—Saint Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center‡‡
October 8—Milwaukee, WI—Fiserv Forum‡‡
October 13—Jacksonville, FL—VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena‡‡
October 14—Tampa, FL—MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amp‡‡
October 15—Hollywood, FL—Hard Rock Live‡‡
October 20—Little Rock, AR—Simmons Bank Arena‡‡
October 21—Bossier City, LA—Brookshire Grocery Arena‡‡
October 22—New Orleans, LA—Smoothie King Center‡‡ (on-sale March 11)
October 27—Fort Worth, TX—Dickies Arena‡‡
*with special guests Margo Price and Yola
†with special guests Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow and Yola
‡with special guest Elle King
+with special guests Margo Price and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
#with special guests Dwight Yoakam and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
^with special guests Elle King and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
°with special guests Elle King and Madeline Edwards
§with special guests Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Marty Stuart and Madeline Edwards
**with special guests The Highwomen, Mavis Staples and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
††with George Strait
‡‡with special guests Elle King and Morgan Wade
Celebration Of Life Set For Former Opryland Exec. Ed Stone
/by LB CantrellEd Stone
A celebration of life will be held for former Opryland USA VP of Marketing & PR, Ed Stone, who passed away on Feb. 11 at the age of 81. Stone’s life and legacy will be honored at the Country Music Hall of Fame Ford Theater on March 25 at 1 p.m.
Stone, a native of Greensboro, Georgia, enjoyed an accomplished career in the travel and tourism industry. After graduating from the University of Georgia’s Journalism and Mass Communication School, his career began at Callaway Gardens where he met his wife, Fran. Their family moved to Nashville with Opryland USA in 1974 where he became VP of Marketing and Public Relations for the park, hotel and the Grand Ole Opry.
In 1990, Stone started his own communications company with regional and national accounts. During his career, he served in leadership roles with Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), SATW Foundation, Travel Industry Association of America (TIAA), Southeast Tourism Society (STS), International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), University of Georgia College of Mass Communications, and Sequoyah Birthplace Museum.
He was known for his love of golf, having played over 500 courses throughout the world.
Stone is the father of music industry executive Lori Badgett of City National Bank. He also leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Fran Grainger Stone, daughter Robyn Isaacs, and his four grandchildren: Stone and Dylan Isaacs, and Ellie and Anna Badgett. He is proceeded in death by his parents and five siblings.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Girls Give or Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church.
Whiskey Myers Shares Plans For A Busy 2022 With New Album, Tour
/by Lydia FarthingWhiskey Myers. Photo: Khris Poage
Whiskey Myers have unveiled their newest project, Tornillo, is set for release on July 29 via their own Wiggy Thump Records with distribution by Thirty Tigers. Along with the announcement, the album’s lead single, “John Wayne,” and album intro, “Tornillo,” are available everywhere now.
The six-piece band has taken their over a decade in-the-making foundation and pushed themself to explore new sonic landscapes.
To create the record, the group spent 21 days isolated at the 2,300-acre Sonic Ranch studio in the heart of Texas, just miles from the U.S./Mexico border. The Gold-certified entertainers spent the time sharing honest truths with no-holds-barred instrumentation on the self-produced album which is named for the border town that is home to the recording complex.
Tornillo draws inspiration from an array of artists from Nirvana to Waylon, even adding the McCrary Sisters’ gospel influence on background vocals. With lead singer Cody Cannon leading the way on songwriting, the album also features writes from lead guitarist John Jeffers and fellow band members Jamey Gleaves and Tony Kent, as well as rising singer-songwriter Aaron Raitiere.
Whiskey Myers has also announced plans for their 41-date “Tornillo Tour,” launching in April and running through August. The tour will offer capacities upwards of 5,000 – 10,000 fans in cities such as Indianapolis, Oklahoma City and more. The band will also make their debut at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival this fall.
Tickets to all headlining dates are on sale to the general public beginning Thursday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. local time, with various presale access available beginning Feb. 21. For a full list of upcoming dates, click here.
Tornillo
John Wayne (Cody Cannon, Jamey Gleaves, Tony Kent)
Antioch (Cody Cannon)
Feet’s (Cody Cannon)
Whole World Gone Crazy (John Jeffers)
For The Kids (Cody Cannon)
The Wolf (Cody Cannon)
Mission To Mars (Cody Cannon, Aaron Raitiere)
Bad Medicine (Cody Cannon)
Heavy On Me (John Jeffers)
Other Side (Cody Cannon)
Heart Of Stone (Cody Cannon)
Records Nashville’s George Birge Debuts Self-Titled EP Today
/by Lorie HollabaughGeorge Birge. Photo: Dustin Haney
Records Nashville recording artist George Birge has released his self-titled debut solo EP, available everywhere today (Feb. 18).
The new EP features five tracks, and includes the singer/songwriter’s viral hit “Beer Beer, Truck Truck,” current single “Mind On You,” and new track “Whiskey Side,” a song labelmate Matt Stell had a hand in writing with Birge, Jaron Boyer, and Michael Tyler.
Other writers contributing to the project include Ben Stennis, Colt Ford, Eyrnn Chambers, and Lalo Guzman. An established writer in Nashville, Birge has also had cuts by Clay Walker, Colt Ford and Sam Grow.
“These five songs have been a lifetime in the making,” shares Birge. “This is me, and I can’t wait for everyone to finally hear it!”
Birge’s debut smash hit, “Beer Beer, Truck Truck,” went viral not long after the singer joined TikTok, where he now has nearly 200,000 followers, and has accumulated over 11.5 million audio + video streams to date.
Reason To Go (Written by Thomas Archer, Michael Tyler, Lalo Guzman)
Mind On You (Written by George Birge, Jaron Boyer, Michael Tyler, Colt Ford)
Whiskey Side (Written by George Birge, Jaron Boyer, Michael Tyler, Matt Stell)
Didn’t Think I’d Miss (Written by George Birge, Michael Tyler, Ben Stennis)
Beer Beer, Truck Truck (Written by George Birge and Eyrnn Chambers)
Chris Stapleton Adds Stops To His ‘All-American Road Show’
/by Lorie HollabaughChris Stapleton. Photo: Becky Fluke
Chris Stapleton has added some dates to his 2022 “All-American Road Show,” which will now continue through October.
Newly-added stops on the upcoming tour, which kicks off March 17 in Houston, include shows at LA’s The Forum, Detroit’s Comerica Park, Washington, DC’s Merriweather Post Pavilion, Long Island’s Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center and Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena, among others.
Tickets for the shows go on sale next Friday, Feb. 25, and Stapleton’s fan club will have early access with pre-sale running Feb. 22-24. Citi cardmembers will also have access to pre-sale tickets from Feb. 22-24.
Stapleton’s current single, “You Should Probably Leave,” reached No. 1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts last week–his third No. 1 as an artist following 2021’s “Starting Over” and 2018’s “Broken Halos.”
Stapleton also earned Best Country Tour at last week’s 33rd Annual Pollstar Awards, and is nominated for three awards at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Country Album (Starting Over), Best Country Song (“Cold”), and Best Country Solo Performance (“You Should Probably Leave”), as well as five awards at this year’s upcoming 57th ACM Awards.
Keith Urban Shines On MusicRow Radio Chart
/by Alex ParryKeith Urban secures the No. 1 position on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart this week with his latest single “Wild Hearts.” Urban wrote the single alongside Brad Tursi, Jennifer Wayne, and Eric Paslay.
At The 55th Annual CMA Awards, the Country Music Association awarded Urban with the CMA International Artist Achievement Award. The honor recognizes outstanding achievement by a United States-based artist who has demonstrated significant creative growth, development and promotion of the country music industry outside of the U.S. during the eligibility period.
Urban recently announced five new performance dates for his Las Vegas residency, “Keith Urban Live – Las Vegas.” Hosted at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, the added shows will take place March 25, 26 and 30, and April 1 and 2. He will also hit the road in June for the “The Speed Of Now World Tour” with Ingrid Andress as support.
Click here to view the latest edition of The MusicRow Weekly containing the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart.
The War And Treaty Kick Off 2022 Tour Run With Grand Ole Opry Show
/by Lydia FarthingThe War and Treaty
Powerhouse duo The War and Treaty are embarking on their 2022 run. The trek will kick off with their return to the Grand Ole Opry on Feb. 19.
The War And Treaty deliver a unique fusion of southern soul, gospel, country, and rock-and-roll. Their latest 12-song collection, Hearts Town, was co-produced by the Trotter’s along with longtime guitarist Max Brown.
The husband-and-wife team—Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter—will make their debut at the Tortuga Music Festival and return to the New Orleans Jazz Festival in April.
The versatile duo has opened for top-tier artists such as Al Green, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, John Legend and Lauren Daigle. They will serve as direct support for Van Morrison this May, leading up to an overseas trek this summer to Australia, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, United Kingdom and Scotland.
The War and Treaty 2022 Tour Dates:
2/21/22 Cruise Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea 2022
2/26/22 Winter Wonder Grass – Steamboat Springs, CO
4/01/22 Winter Wonder Grass Tahoe – Olympic Valley, CA
4/09/22 Tortuga Music Festival – Fort Lauderdale, FL
4/13/22 Melbourne Recital Centre – Southbank, VIC, Australia
4/14/22 Bluesfest Byron Bay 2022 – Tyagarah, Australia
4/20/22 The Factory Theatre – Marrickville, NSW, Australia
4/23/22 Amplify Decatur Music Festival 2022 – Decatur, GA
4/29/22 New Orleans Jazz Festival 2022 – New Orleans, LA
5/07/22 The Chicago Theatre – Chicago, IL
5/08/22 The Chicago Theatre – Chicago, IL
5/10/22 Fox Theatre – Detroit, MI
5/26/22 Virginia Arts Festival – Norfolk,VA*
5/28/22 Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival – Axton, VA
6/02/22 Spoleto Festival USA – Charleston, SC
6/03/22 Riverbend Music Festival – Chattanooga, TN
6/09/22 CPH Americana 2022 – København, Denmark
6/11/22 Holland International Blues Festival – Grolloo, Netherlands
6/13/22 River Town – Bristol, United Kingdom*
6/15/22 Jazz Cafe – London, United Kingdom*
6/17/22 St. Luke’s – Glasgow, United Kingdom*
6/18/22 Fire Station – Sunderland, United Kingdom*
6/19/22 Black Deer Festival – Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
6/21/22 The Blues Kitchen – Manchester, United Kingdom*
6/22/22 Whelan’s – Dublin, Ireland*
7/01/22 High Sierra Music Festival – Quincy, CA
8/27/22 Beach Road Weekend Festival – Vineyard Haven, MA
*Headlining Dates
DISClaimer Single Reviews: Ronnie Dunn Delivers Modern-Day Honky-Tonk Mastery
/by Robert K OermannThere’s a lot of country tradition in this week’s DISClaimer.
We have western swing, courtesy of Brennen Leigh & Asleep a the Wheel. We have the enduring artistry of living legend Willie Nelson. We have a stunning bluegrass performance by the always-great Darin & Brooke Aldridge. Here, too, is Country Music and Songwriters Hall of Fame member Don Schlitz. Also along for the ride are such neo-traditionalists as Chris Janson and Dustin Lynch.
Representing the honk-tonk side of town, I give you our Disc of the Day winner, Ronnie Dunn.
And bringing the outlaw tradition up to date is DISCovery Award winner Jackson Dean.
Yee Haw!
SEAN STEMALY / “Can’t Be Me”
Writers: Sean Stemaly/John Byron; Producers: Joey Moi/Derek Wells; Label: Big Loud
–She’s a California gal, and he’s a redneck. She has to accept him like he is if she envisions marriage. Funny, he doesn’t see himself changing one tiny bit to adapt to her. My advice to her is to ditch the self-centered dude pronto.
CHRIS JANSON / “Cold Beer Truth”
Writers: Chris Janson/Brad Clawson/Mitch Oglesby/Rob Pennington; Producers: Brad Clawson/Chris Janson; Label: Warner
–“Bye Mom” is still the single, but if tempo is what you crave, this new track/video will get yer toes tapping. The Dixie-fried, dirt-road lyrics are Country with a capital “C.”
DARIN & BROOKE ALDRIDGE / “Grand Ole Circle”
Writers: Darin Aldridge/Brooke Aldridge/Bill Whyte; Producer: none listed; Label: Billy Blue
–Awesome. Brooke is one of country’s greatest current female singers, and her delivery of this lovely ode to the Opry is a precious jewel. The rippling bluegrass accompaniment and Darin’s flawless tenor harmony voice are just a couple of the many audio delights that make this track such a complete joy to hear. The video features a collage of the show’s legends who inspire “dreamers like us to stand in” the circle “where the chosen get to sing,” as the lyric puts it.
THOMAS RHETT / “Us Someday”
Writers: Amy Wadge/Rhett Akins/Thomas Rhett/Jesse Frasure; Producers: Dan Huff/Jesse Frasure; Label: Valory
–I am nuts about “Slow Down Summer,” so of course I was itching to hear more from Rhett’s forthcoming album. This advance track does not disappoint. The gently loping rhythm, the wafting “whoa-oh” backing vocals and the star’s sincere delivery combine to make this another listening delight. It sounds to me like this fellow is hitting new heights as a record maker.
AARON RAITIERE / “For the Birds”
Writers: Aaron Raitiere/Miranda Lambert; Producers: Miranda Lambert/Anderson East; Label: Dinner Time
–Perhaps best known for co-writing the Oscar-winning Lady Gaga “I’ll Never Love Again” from A Star Is Born, this Nashville tunesmith also has cuts by Maren Morris, the Oaks, Shooter Jennings, Brent Cob, Midland, Hayes Carll and others. His homespun vocal, the funky-folkie track and a wry attitude are the hallmarks of this delightful track. If you need a smile today, here it is. Catch Aaron at The Basement on Monday night (Feb. 21)
WILLIE NELSON / “I’ll Love You Till the Day I Die”
Writers: Rodney Crowell/Chris Stapleton; Producer: Buddy Cannon; Label: Legacy
–Lovely and lilting, this beautifully produced performance shimmers with steel guitar, acoustic piano, gently strummed chords, harmonica and Willie’s own distinctive guitar picking. Riding above it all is his steady and sure voice, an instrument that sounds as warm as a well-worn blanket. And check out that songwriting credit. Need I say more?
BRENNEN LEIGH & ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL / “If Tommy Duncan’s Voice Was Booze”
Writers: Brennen Leigh/Paul Kramer; Producer: none listed; Label: Signature Sounds
–This sways with a limber jazzbo gait. Western swing kings Asleep at the Wheel lay down the steel, piano and fiddle toodlee-doos while Brennen sings the praises of Duncan, the legendary voice of Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys. Kinda tipsy and kinda cool.
DUSTIN LYNCH / “Party Mode”
Writers: Matt McGinn/Jared Keim/Jerry Flowers/Roman Alexander/Ryan Beaver; Producer: Zach Crowell; Label: Broken Bow
–In a word, odd. Despite the lyric, it doesn’t sound like much fun at all.
JOSHUA RAY WALKER / “Sexy After Dark”
Writers: Joshua Ray Walker; Producer: John Pedigo; Label: State Fair
–This unusual stylist is on a roll. He recently landed a gig on Jimmy Fallon, and he’s set to make his Opry debut in April. His hard-hitting, high hillbilly tenor is backed here by a horn-punctuated R&B track. Different and ear catching.
RONNIE DUNN / “Broken Neon Hearts”
Writers: Ronnie Dunn/Thomas Perkins/Matt Willis; Producer: Ronnie Dunn; Label: RD
–I’ll never stop being a fan of this extraordinary vocalist. No one, but no one, can deliver a barroom song like this man, and this one’s a dandy. Modern-day honky-tonk mastery on the hoof.
JACKSON DEAN / “Don’t Come Lookin’”
Writers: Luke Dick/Jackson Dean; Producer: Luke Dick; Label: Big Machine
–I love these escape-to-the-open-road songs. This one has a churning, burning backing track that seethes with outlaw energy. His throaty voice has real charisma. This could be a star-is-born moment.
DON SCHLITZ / “Mountaintop”
Writer: Don Schlitz; Producers: Adam Engelhardt/Glen Duncan; Label: EMG
–The title tune of this Country Music Hall of Fame member’s new CD sports a lively, bluegrass track and a tongue-tripping vocal that is packed with clever observation. The seekers of the meaning of life bring lotsa gifts and goodies to the man on the mountaintop, which makes that a pretty good gig. A grin and a half. The set also includes Don’s versions of such hits he’s written as “I Won’t Take Less Than Your Love,” “Deeper Than the Holler,” “Not Too Much to Ask” and “The Gambler.” Speaking of which, Don is featured on Mondays on Circle TV as it airs weekly Gambler movies this month. Also tune in when he hits the Opry stage on March 8.
Westwood One Ups Nick Fox To VP, Country Formats
/by Lydia FarthingNick Fox
Cumulus Media’s Westwood One has elevated Nick Fox from Country Program Director to Vice President, Country Formats.
In his new role, Fox now oversees all aspects of the Westwood One country formats, including Mainstream Country, Hot Country, Classic Country, Real Country, and Nash Icon.
Fox joined Westwood One more than two years ago after serving as Program Director of Cumulus Pensacola (WXBM). Prior to that, he had stops in Clarksville with Saga Communications and Cumulus Mobile.
“Nick has done an outstanding job diving into the country formats over the last two plus years here at Westwood One,” shares George King, VP/GM Network Formats. “He’s grasped the intricacies and complexities of the technology and has been a coach and leader to the country staff.”
Michael Feinstein Collides George Gershwin & Country On New Collaboration Project
/by Lorie HollabaughMichael Feinstein. Photo: Art Streiber
Classic Gershwin standards are getting the country treatment on a brand new album, Gershwin Country, due out March 11 through Craft Recordings, with a portion of all proceeds benefitting MusiCares.
Spearheaded by Michael Feinstein and executive produced by Liza Minelli, the collaborative project reimagines the classic songs of George and Ira Gershwin through a country lens and pairs Feinstein with some of the biggest names in country music, including Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss, and Brad Paisley.
Fans can stream the advance single, “Someone to Watch Over Me,” featuring Alison Krauss, now. From Gershwin’s 1926 musical Oh, Kay!, the tune became a No. 2 hit alongside the Broadway show and has been recorded by such artists as Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Willie Nelson, Barbara Streisand and Linda Ronstadt.
“The best interpreters of lyrics today are country singers,” Feinstein explains. “The deeper habitation of a song comes from connecting lyrically to the story and telling it honestly and with simplicity. Country artists are the last bastion of that art. Gershwin Country, was a chance to amplify and expand the palette of what Gershwin songs said, for I felt they could be heard anew from a different perspective and remain organic. And the thought of creating a Gershwin project with the potential to reach those who have never heard the name and would simply take the songs on face value was too irresistible.”
Other guests include The Time Jumpers with Vince Gill, who offer a harmony-filled version of 1924’s “Fascinating Rhythm,” Ronnie Milsap, who lends his distinctive vocals to 1924’s “Oh, Lady Be Good!” and Lee Ann Womack on 1927’s “Soon.” Mandy Barnett delivers a moving performance of “How Long Has This Been Going On?”
Rounding out the album is Amy Grant, who lends her vocals to one of the Gershwins’ most enduring songs, “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” which was originally written for the 1937 Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers film Shall We Dance. Another popular standard, “I’ve Got a Crush on You” is performed with Rosanne Cash in an upbeat arrangement.
1. Love Is Here To Stay featuring Dolly Parton
2. I’ve Got A Crush On You featuring Rosanne Cash
3. Someone To Watch Over Me featuring Alison Krauss
4. I Got Rhythm featuring Brad Paisley
5. They Can’t Take That Away From Me featuring Amy Grant
6. Clap Yo’ Hands featuring Lyle Lovett
7. How Long Has This Been Going On? featuring Mandy Barnett
8. Fascinating Rhythm featuring The Time Jumpers with Vince Gill
9. Soon featuring Lee Ann Womack
10. Oh, Lady Be Good! featuring Ronnie Milsap
11. Embraceable You featuring Liza Minnelli
Radio Music License Committee, Global Music Rights Reach Final Settlement Agreement
/by Lorie HollabaughThe Radio Music License Committee and Global Music Rights, LLC have settled the long-running RMLC-GMR lawsuits. The settlement agreement is now final, and the licenses that radio stations signed will begin on April 1, 2022.
Some of the conditions of their agreement include a majority of commercial radio stations entering long-term licenses with GMR.
“Global Music Rights stands for songwriters and the value of their music,” says GMR’s founder Irving Azoff. “I am proud of the GMR team for the hard work on behalf of songwriters in achieving this settlement. It is wonderful that GMR and thousands of radio stations coast to coast are partnered to bring great music to fans for many years.”
“This settlement puts an end to more than five years of litigation and represents a shared desire by both sides to find a way for radio stations and GMR to work together on a long-term basis without repeatedly resorting to litigation,” adds RMLC Chairman, Ed Atsinger III.
At RMLC’s request, GMR has agreed that any radio station that still wishes to opt into the settlement has the opportunity to do so until March 31, 2022 by contacting GMR at radiolicensing@
As of April 1, 2022, stations without a license from GMR will no longer be permitted to publicly perform songs within the GMR repertory.