Dustin Lynch Plots ‘Party Mode Tour’ For This Spring

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Dustin Lynch. Photo: The Dwyers

Broken Bow Records artist Dustin Lynch will embark on his 17-city “Party Mode Tour.” Rising artist Sean Stemaly will join him as support along the way.

Kicking off with back-to-back appearances at iconic Texas venues Gruene Hall in New Braunfels on March 17 and Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth on March 18, Lynch will make stops all across the country before closing at Avila Beach Golf Resort in Avila Beach, California, on May 15. Tickets will go on sale beginning Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. local time.

“We’re starting summer early and throwing DOWN on the ‘Party Mode Tour,’” shares Lynch. “Get ready for new songs, a new show, and even more energy! I can’t wait to party with y’all!”

Since his 2012 breakout, the Grand Ole Opry member has played to over 3 million fans across three headline tours and has supported some of country’s biggest names, including Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, and Brad Paisley.

His fifth studio album, Blue In The Sky, drops next Friday (Feb. 11). The 12-track collection was produced by Zach Crowell with five tracks to Lynch’s songwriting credit. The project also welcomes collaborators Riley Green, Chris Lane, and MacKenzie Porter–who appears on Broken Bow Records’ longest-reigning single at country radio with recent six-week No. 1 “Thinking ‘Bout You.”

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Sony Group Corporation Q3 Results Show Continued Increase In Streaming Revenue

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Sony Group Corporation announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter ending Dec. 31, 2021. In all of Sony’s business endeavors, Q3 consolidated sales increased 13% compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

For Sony’s music segment, specifically, Q3 sales increased 12% year-on-year, primarily due to an increase in streaming revenue. Despite the increase in sales of recorded music, operating income decreased primarily due to a decrease in sales of Visual Media and Platform.

In Q3, streaming revenue continued to grow at a high rate. As Sony’s largest growth driver, streaming saw a 29% year-on-year increase in recorded music and 27% year-on-year in music publishing. During the quarter, the recorded music business saw an average of 36 songs ranking in Spotify’s global top 100 songs.

Among Sony’s musical success, British singer-songwriter Adele celebrated a historic hit album in Q3. Her fourth studio album, 30, remained at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Albums chart for a consecutive 8 weeks after its November release.

To read the full report, click here.

Lauren Alaina, Craig Morgan, More To Star In New Reality Show ‘Beyond The Edge’

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Lauren Alaina and Craig Morgan have been tapped to participate in CBS’ new reality series, Beyond The Edge. From the producers of Naked and Afraid, Beyond The Edge will feature nine celebrities braving the elements in the jungles of Panama to benefit their chosen charities.

In addition to Alaina and Morgan, the show’s first crop of celebrities also includes Super Bowl MVP Ray Lewis, NBA champion Metta World Peace, supermodel Paulina Porizkova, NFL legend Mike Singletary, actress Jodie Sweetin, and television personalities Colton Underwood and Eboni K. Williams. Showtime sports announcer Mauro Ranallo will host.

For two weeks, the celebrities will attempt to withstand the conditions while living in the Panama jungle. For each day they last and every adventure challenge they win with their team, the celebrities will raise more money for their charities. At the end of the 14 days, the top two earners will go head to head to become the Beyond The Edge champion and take home the most money for their charity.

“Beyond The Edge is the most extreme celebrity format ever attempted,” says executive producer, Greg Goldman. “The day before we started principal photography, all of the producers looked at each other with the sinking feeling that this celebrity cast might see where they were living for up to two weeks—the harsh jungles of Panama—and just bolt. To the contrary, we were amazed by how these icons pushed themselves to their breaking points, showing incredible mental fortitude and physical tenacity. And all for an incredible cause: to raise money for charities that are near and dear to their hearts.”

Beyond The Edge will premiere Wednesday, March 16 (8-9 p.m. CT) on the CBS Television Network. It will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

DISClaimer Single Reviews: Eddie Montgomery, Tanya Tucker Lead Week Full Of Strong Releases

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Eddie Montgomery. Photo: Michael Gomez

Today, we shower country record makers with a plethora of praises.

The award for Best Drinking Song goes to Adam Doleac. The honor for Best Comeback belongs to Pat Green. The Best Performance By a Superstar salute goes to Kenny Chesney. Best Production is Caitlyn Smith. Best Song is Tom Douglas. Elvie Shane gets the Best Rocker prize. Rayne Johnson wins the Best Topical Record award.

Returning to our traditional DISClaimer honors, the Disc of the Day goes to Eddie Montgomery & Tanya Tucker for their fiery duet. Happy listening.

CAITLYN SMITH / “High”
Writers: Caitlyn Smith/Miley Cyrus/Jennifer Erin Decilveo; Producer: Caitlyn Smith; Label: Monument
–Her earth-shaking vocal performance is backed by booming percussion, dancing fiddle and a celestial choir. Originally recorded by Miley on her Plastic Hearts CD, Smith reclaims the song by self-producing this whisper-to-scream epic. The definition of power ballad, this single confirms the widely admired songwriter’s status as a first-rate record maker. This gal has the goods in every department.

MORGAN WADE / “Run”
Writers: Morgan Wade/Sadler Vaden; Producer: Sadler Vaden; Label: Sony
–A repeated guitar figure and steady-state percussion hypnotize you. Then she lays on the drama of escaping from a bad relationship and finding freedom. Her hurtin’ vocal is an emotional bullseye. I remain a fan.

ELVIE SHANE / “County Roads”
Writers: Dan Couch/Elvie Shane/Oscar Charles; Producer: Oscar Charles; Label: Wheelhouse/BBR
–Elvie bites off a piece of snarling country rock, chews it well and sends it south. It’s about growing up wild and restless, learning about life and love on the streets. The pounding track will have you pumping your fist in the air, and his vocal performance will have you shouting, “Amen!” If this ain’t a smash, there’s no justice.

EDDIE MONTGOMERY & TANYA TUCKER / “Higher”
Writers: Jim “Moose” Brown/David Wade/Shane Grove/Erik Michael Westfall; Producers: Noah Gordon/Shannon Houchins; Label: Average Joes
–These two strike twin vocal matches and burn this duet to the ground. It sounds like neither one held anything back as they created this romantic inferno. Fierce and forceful from start to finish. Applause, applause, applause.

RAYNE JOHNSON / “Who-Dey Nation”
Writers: Eliot Sloan/Joe Jordan/Ronnie Vaughn/Kevin Fox/Michael Star/Greg Jackson; Producers: Mark Liggett/Jerry Lane/Ronnie Vaughn; Label: Mountain Road/Verge
–It’s official: The Bengals now have a bona fide anthem. It’s a smashing, crashing fusion of rock guitars, hip-hop beats and hillbilly sass. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I know where my heart is gonna be on Super Bowl Sunday. Rock on, Rayne.

BRANTLEY GILBERT / “How to Talk to Girls”
Writers: Brantley Gilbert/Brock Berryhill/Brian Wayne Davis/Brandon Day/Chase McGill/Josh Phillips/Michael Ray/Taylor Phillips; Producers: Brock Berryhill/Brantley Gilbert; Label: Valory
–Very nice. This artist has always excelled at the softer ballads, and this one is a pip. He knows how to ask for dates and how to use a good bar pick-up line. But when it comes down to the serious moment of asking her to be his bride, he’s tongue tied. And when it comes to talking to his daughter, he’s at a loss for words.

PAT GREEN / “Miles and Miles of You”
Writers: Jon Randall/John Scott Sherrill; Producer: Dwight A. Baker; Label: Empire
–Finally! This million-selling Texas fave hasn’t issued a new collection since 2015. Here’s the title tune of his comeback album, a gorgeous romantic ballad with wave-on-wave of echoey atmosphere and liquid ripples of mandolin. A welcome return.

KENNY CHESNEY / “Everyone She Knows”
Writers: Shane McAnally/Ross Copperman/Josh Osborne; Producers: Kenny Chesney/Ross Copperman; Label: Warner
–A steady thump and ringing guitars lead you into this toe-tapping ode of female independence. “She’s stuck between being 17 and everyone she knows.” This gal wants nothing to do with marriage, babies, sobriety and settling down. She enjoys the freedom of being single on Saturday night, even though the boys bore her and the men are too old. A portrait of a character you’re bound to love, sung by a master storyteller.

ADAM DOLEAC / “Drinkin’ It Wrong”
Writers: Adam Doleac/Cary Barlowe/Jordan Schmidt; Producer: Jordan Schmidt; Label: Arista
–This is a boatload of fun. The rump-shaking percussion and scampering banjo let you know you’re in for a good time on this rollicking rocker. If you’re still thinking about your worries and your work, you’re drinkin’ it wrong sez this hearty-sounding merry maker. The party anthem is a delightful change of pace for the newcomer.

IAN MUNSICK & CODY JOHNSON / “Long Live Cowgirls”
Writers: Ian Munsick/Aby Guitierrez/Phil O’Donnell; Producers: Ian Munsick/Jared Conrad; Label: Warner
–It’s a slow waltz with weaving fiddles and a languid mood. The singers swap verses in praise of the brave ladies of the west. Gently persuasive.

TOM DOUGLAS / “Van Gogh”
Writers: Tom Douglas/Allen Shamblin; Producers: Andy Skib/Alyson McAnally; Label: Monument
–This track teases a documentary titled Love, Tom that will start streaming on Paramount+ on Feb. 24. The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member is joined on its soundtrack album by some of the folks who have made his works come to life (Miranda, Tim, Collin, Lady A, Chris Janson). But he’s singing solo here. Accompanied by sighing harmonica, he advises courage in the face of adversity. When you pour your heart into your work and they reject you, persevere. Soul piercing, touching and true.

Tanya Tucker Slates ‘Hard Luck Tour’ Beginning In February

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Tanya Tucker. Photo: Derrek Kupish

Tanya Tucker is returning to the road on her 2022 “Hard Luck Tour,” which kicks off Feb. 13 at the San Antonio Rodeo.

The tour will visit Chattanooga, Tennessee; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Cherokee, North Carolina; and more through Aug. 5 with more dates to be added soon. Tickets are on sale now at TanyaTucker.com.

“So excited to get back out on the road! I’ve had a little bit of Hard Luck lately, but my luck’s changing and I can’t wait to see y’all on our new ‘Hard Luck Tour’ real soon! I love my fans and hope to see y’all this year!” Tucker shares.

Tucker has been busy in recent months collaborating with several guest artists and friends, including “Higher” with Eddie Montgomery, “This Is Our Country” with RuPaul, and “Never Again, Every Time” with Leigh Nash.

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Priscilla Block To Embark On ‘Welcome To The Block Party Tour’

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Mercury Nashville recording artist Priscilla Block has announced her “Welcome To The Block Party Tour,” which kicks off Feb. 10 in Las Vegas.

The run will be Block’s first headlining tour since exploding onto the country scene in 2020 with her massive viral hit, “Just About Over You.” The trek will include shows in Birmingham, Knoxville, Charlotte, Houston, Dallas and more through April 23. For ticket information, click here.

“My first headlining tour… is this real life? I cannot wait for you to hear this album live and for you to experience the Block Party in person,” says Block. “Not long ago, I was quarantining and posting my songs on social media, hoping that the day would come where I could sing songs again in person… and here we are with a whole tour!”

A member of MusicRow‘s Next Big Thing Class of 2021, Block’s hit “Just About Over You” peaked on both the iTunes Country and All-Genre song charts, and recently reached Top 15 on country radio. “Just About Over You” along with “Wish You Were the Whiskey,” “I Bet You Wanna Know” and more are expected on Block’s upcoming debut album, Welcome To The Block Party.

“Welcome to the Block Party Tour” Dates:
February 10 – Las Vegas, NV – Loser’s Bar at MGM
March 24 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco
March 25 – Huntsville, AL – Sidetracks Music Hall
March 26 – Rome, GA – Peaches
March 31 – Decatur, GA – Eddie’s Attic
April 1 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s
April 2 – Hattiesburg, MS – Brewsky’s
April 7 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord Music
April 8 – Charlotte, NC – Coyote Joe’s
April 9 – Savannah, GA – District Live
April 14 – Springfield, MO – The Outland Ballroom
April 15 – Columbia, MO – Rose Music Hall
April 16 – Peoria, IL – Crusens
April 21 – Houston, TX – The Rustic
April 22 – San Antonio, TX – The Rustic
April 23 – Dallas, TX – Ferris Wheelers Backyard & BBQ

Are You InCharge? Applications For MusicRow’s 2022 InCharge Print Directory Now Open

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MusicRow is currently accepting applications from candidates for its annual InCharge print issue, the published directory of Nashville’s music industry decision makers. Now in its 35th year, InCharge serves as the April/May issue of MusicRow Magazine and is slated for an April release.

Applications for the 2022 edition of InCharge have closed. All applications will be reviewed by a selection committee to determine the candidates chosen for this year’s InCharge print issue.

For advertising opportunities, please contact Sherod Robertson at srobertson@musicrow.com.

For questions regarding the directory, please contact LB Cantrell at lbcantrell@musicrow.com.

SOURCE Hall of Fame Inductees Announced For Upcoming In-Person Event

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The 19th Annual SOURCE Hall of Fame Awards, honoring Women Behind The Music, has been set for Aug. 23 at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium.

Following 2021’s virtual awards induction, SOURCE celebrates this year’s return to an in-person event and will honor and induct a select group of women into the SOURCE Hall of Fame.

SOURCE Hall of Fame inductees are nominated and inducted based upon peer recommendations, biographies, accomplishments, reputation, the number of years each individual has worked within the entertainment industry, and level of community involvement. The inductees are all women who have made a significant impact on the Nashville entertainment industry.

Information on how to purchase tickets, partnerships, and program ads will be released in the coming weeks.

This year’s SOURCE Hall of Fame inductees are:
Margie Hunt, Waylon Jennings/Jessi Colter, AWMG Entertainment, CBS Records, Sony Music, Hunt Music Services
Aleene Jackson, Monument Records, Showbud Guitars, Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, Conway Twitty Enterprises, Tree International, Cowboy Jack Clement Productions
Suzanne Lee, ASCAP
Dottie Oelhfaen, Erv Woolsey Company
Norma Jean Owen, CBS Records, Columbia Records, Capitol Records, The Entertainment Group
Betty Sanders,The Pride Music Group, Blake Mevis, The Hyland Company, Chuck Flood & Associates/Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy, Inc.
Ima Withers, Chips Moman & Don Crews American Recording Studios, Warner Brothers, RCA Records, Merit Music, BMI

Founded in 1991 by Shelia Shipley Biddy, Judy Harris and Pat Rolfe, SOURCE is the longest running organization for females in the music industry in Nashville, and is dedicated to fostering relationships and opportunities for its members through continuous education, networking, and community service initiatives. In 2003, the annual SOURCE Awards were established by founder Kay Smith to honor and pay respect to the Women Behind The Music who helped shape and build upon Nashville’s entertainment industry.

Music Health Alliance Announces New Hire & Promotions

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Pictured (L-R): Laura Flagler Crowell, Shelia Shipley Biddy, Nikki Black

Music Health Alliance has announced an addition to the staff as well as two promotions.

Laura Flagler Crowell has joined MHA as Executive Administrator to CEO Tatum Allsep, while Certified Senior Advisor Shelia Shipley Biddy has been promoted from COO to CFO, and Nikki Black has been elevated from Sr. Director of Advocacy to Vice President Programs & Policy at the non-profit.

Crowell began her career in the Nashville music industry promoting stars including Tim McGraw, Gary Allan, Lee Ann Womack, Rhett Akins, Wynonna and Mark Chesnutt. She spent seven years in radio promotion at Decca Records and Atlantic Records, as well as serving as an executive assistant at rpm management and an assistant at Pro Tours, Inc./Ken Stilts Management. After a number of years in North Carolina and Texas, Crowell returned to Nashville and reunited with some of her old colleagues at Music Health Alliance. Crowell can be reached at laura@musichealthalliance.com, Biddy at shelia@musichealthalliance.com and Black at nikki@musichealthalliance.com.

The powerhouse all-female MHA team will continue to assist more than 17,000 music industry professionals with the entire spectrum of their healthcare needs, ranging from assistance with medical bills or physical and mental health guidance that includes finding doctors or prescription medicine, finding financial grants while recovering from a serious health issue, affordable health insurance, or answers to Medicare questions.

“The last 9 years at MHA have been paved by a team of fierce and compassionate women, and I am thrilled to announce this exciting time of growth and restructuring,” shares Allsep. “These additions will make certain that MHA has the continued capacity to grow and serve our nation’s music industry professionals and their ever-changing healthcare needs for many years to come.“

The 11-person team of advocates has worked tirelessly over the last two years to support the physical and mental health needs of America’s music community during this critical time in our industry, and was recently honored with the 2021 CMA Foundation Humanitarian Award.

Warner Chappell Ups Jessi Vaughn Stevenson To Sr. Director, A&R/Digital

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Jessi Vaughn Stevenson

Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has promoted Jessi Vaughn Stevenson to Sr. Director, A&R/Digital.

Stevenson has been with WCM since 2016, having previously served as A&R Strategy Assistant, Administrative Assistant, and most recently, Manager, A&R/Digital. In her former role, she developed new and existing songwriters and worked closely with the global digital team to create new opportunities between Nashville writers and digital partners.

She received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Belmont University, where she also independently managed successful songwriters in Nashville.

“I’m excited to make this announcement today as Jessi has been with Warner Chappell since day one of her journey on Music Row.” shares Ben Vaughn, President & CEO, WCM Nashville. “Over the years she has developed her own style that is forward-thinking and hyper-focused on what’s best for our songwriters. She is a passionate songwriter fan and invaluable teammate to the entire Warner Chappell family.”

“I’m beyond excited and grateful for the opportunity to continue to grow with this incredible team,” adds Stevenson adds. “Ben, the team at Warner Chappell, and the songwriters inspire me every day, making this company a special place to be. I am dedicated and look forward to developing more innovative strategies for our songwriters that take their careers to new heights.”