The Grammy Museum and the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) are partnering with Rosedale Collective and Propper Daley to present the 1st Annual Rosedale Summit: Country’s Reclamation & Promising Future in Nashville on Nov. 8.

The event will feature a series of performances and conversations that celebrate and recognize the art of BIPOC country musicians of the past, as well as spark conversation around country’s future. The Summit’s Host Committee is led by the Board of Nashville Music Equality.

Conversations will take place in both Los Angeles at the Grammy Museum and in Nashville at NMAAM, providing attendees the opportunity to explore the history of country music with Frankie Staton and historians as they focus on the major contributions of people of color in the genre.

In a panel with Rissi Palmer, Valerie Ponzio, and others, the event will also feature dialogue about how country can lead in the racial and social justice conversation. The summit will also highlight the work of upcoming BIPOC country music artists such as Tony Evans Jr., Gabe Lee, and Autumn Nicholas.

Additionally, country music singer, founder of the Black Country Music Association, and cardiologist Dr. Cleve Francis will receive the 2021 Hazelhurst Award which celebrates an unsung influence on BIPOC country music’s past.

The Summit will begin at 6:30 p.m. CT on Nov. 8. For more information, click here.

BMI Stage Makes Return To Austin City Limits Music Festival

BMI made its return to the Austin City Limits Music Festival for back-to-back weekends of live music on Oct. 1-3 & 8-10 with its own BMI stage.

The lineup of BMI affiliates showcased acts from a variety of genres, including country, rock, Latin, R&B, hip-hop, indie, and more. Throughout the festival, many Nashville-based artists took the stage, including Hardy, Tenille Arts, Katie Pruitt, and Leah Blevins.

For nearly two decades, the Austin City Limits’ BMI stage has helped launch many staple artists, including Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Jon Pardi, and Maren Morris, among others

 

Grayscale Marketing Elevates Matt Alese to Operations Coordinator

Grayscale Marketing has promoted Matt Alese to Operations Coordinator from his previous title of Lead Project Manager where he oversaw the agency’s day-to-day brand & entertainment projects.

In his new role, Alese will be responsible for working with department leads across the agency for all client projects. He will oversee delivering reports to department heads, management teams and boards of directors to provide insight into the overall efficiency of the organization while coordinating with leadership and executives to set and track departmental and organization-wide goals.

Tim Gray, Grayscale Marketing CEO, states: “Matt began at the agency as an intern and has worked his way up the ladder consistently taking on more responsibility, developing as a leader, and sharpening skill sets. I’m excited to see how he uses his experience thus far to help us with a variety of resource management needs and leverage his strategic planning strengths. I can’t imagine a better fit for this newly created role.”

“It’s been a pleasure working with Tim and the rest of our talented staff over the last 5 years,” Alese adds. “Looking forward to helping our clients bring the finest entertainment experiences to millions more across the globe.”

 

Gilda’s Club Red Door Bash Raises Over $230,000 For Cancer Support

The Red Door Bash, benefiting Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, was held Saturday, Oct. 9 at the Omni Nashville Hotel.

The virtual event included a silent auction with more than 100 items, an awards program, and performances by Jenny Tolman and Dave Brainard.

This year’s Red Door Bash raised more than $230,000 for Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee’s cancer support program.

Multi-talent Shy Carter is gearing up for the release of his debut EP, The Rest Of Us, due out Oct. 29.

The eight song project showcases his soul-infused country, and includes the rowdy anthem, “Beer With My Friends” featuring Cole Swindell and David Lee Murphy. The track was penned by Carter, Murphy, and Bryan Simpson, and is currently impacting country radio. The project also includes his 2020 breakout single “Good Love.”

“I am so excited to announce this project,” Carter shares. “The Rest Of Us has songs you can play in the club, at a barbecue, on a boat. Sexy songs, inspirational songs and songs that may make you cry–in a good way! It’s a lot of fun, but it’s also got a lot of heart.

“The title track in particular is really important to me,” Carter continues. “It’s about how some people seem to have their lives in order and everything seems to be going well for them, and then there’s the rest of us. There’s the people who struggle, who have pain, who have messed up and have made it this far only by the awesome grace of God. I am one of the rest of us, and I’m so grateful for everything I’ve been through–because now it can all be used to make this amazing music.”

With credits that span Kane Brown’s “Heaven” to Charlie Puth’s “One Call Away,” Carter is one of Nashville’s up-and-coming talents. His writing credits include Billy Currington’s “It Don’t Hurt Like it Used To,” Sugarland’s smash “Stuck Like Glue” and Rob Thomas’ single “Someday.” Carter has also worked with Jason Derulo, Meghan Trainor, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Lopez, Nelly and more.

He is currently sharing a sneak peek of The Rest Of Us at shows across the west coast on Tyler Rich’s “Two Thousand Miles Tour,” which included a recent stop in Los Angeles at the world-famous Troubadour.

The Rest Of Us Track List:
1. Beer With My Friends (feat. Cole Swindell and David Lee Murphy) (Shy Carter, Bryan Simpson, David Lee Murphy)
2. Wild (Shy Carter, David Garcia, Jessi Alexander)
3. Hurry (Shy Carter, Bryan Simpson, Tommy Cecil)
4. Lay You Down (Shy Carter, Nate Cyphert, David Garcia)
5. Hard (Shy Carter, Nathan Chapman, Bryan Simpson)
6. Good Love (Shy Carter, James Slater, Micah Carter, Carlo Colasacco)
7. The Rest Of Us (Shy Carter, Bryan Simpson, Josh Kerr)
8. Rhythm And Blue Jeans (Shy Carter, James Slater, Bobby Hamrick)

Gary Allan‘s latest album, Ruthless, on is being released on vinyl beginning Oct. 22. Upon its release in June, the album earned Allan his 9th Top Ten album over his 25-year career.

The 13-track project will be available in pearlized purple, peacock green, and standard black.

“I grew up listening to my dad’s vinyl records and then started my own collection. There is just something different about the sound from a vinyl LP,” said Allan. “When the album starts spinning and you drop the needle, it is an experience. I’m excited my fans will now be able to have that experience with some of my music.”

The album was produced by Allan along with veteran producers Mark Wright, Tony Brown, Greg Droman and Jay Joyce, and features collaborations with some of Nashville’s top songwriters including Hillary Lindsey, Busbee, Shane McAnally, Nicolle Galyon, Ross Ellis, Ryan Hurd, Jim Beavers, Blair Daly, The Warren Brothers and more.

Gary Allan is currently on “The Ruthless Tour: 25 Years The Hard Way,” through the end of 2021, with upcoming stops in Dallas, Tucson, Kansas City, Detroit, Tulsa and more.

Stagecoach Festival and Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will no longer solely require proof of vaccination for entry into their 2022 events, it was announced yesterday (Oct. 12).

On Aug. 12, the festivals had decided to allow patrons who had received a full vaccination to attend the events. However, as COVID-19 case numbers begin to decline through the United States, the festival organizers will now also allow ticketholders to the 2022 events to attend with proof of a negative COVID-19 test obtained within 72 hours of event entry.

“After seeing first-hand the low transmission data and successful implementation of safety protocols at our other festivals this past month, we feel confident that we can update our own health policy to allow for [either a] negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the event or proof of full vaccination,” festival organizers shared on social media.

Stagecoach 2022 is scheduled for April 29 – May 1 with headliners Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Combs. Other performers slated for the three-day festival include Maren Morris, Midland, Brandi Carlile, Jordan Davis, Tanya Tucker, Brothers Osborne, Lee Brice, Mitchell Tenpenny, Cody Jinks, Ryan Hurd, Ingrid Andress, Breland, Hardy, Cody Johnson, Yola, and more.

Coachella will take palace over two consecutive weekends–April 15 – 17 and April 22 – 24–with two separate lineups of performers.

Both festivals are held at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, and organized by Goldenvoice, which operates under the AEG umbrella.