Ross Copperman. Photo: Gus Black
With 30 No. 1 country songs to his credit, Ross Copperman is a well-known name on Music Row. He’s been a part of massive country hits with Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban, Darius Rucker and more. He’s earned numerous songwriter awards, including two CMA Triple Play Awards and an ACM Songwriter of the Year win. Additionally, Copperman’s production work has garnered him several Grammy nominations.
While his work in the country space has no doubt kept him busy, Copperman’s musical story started in 2006 as an artist signed to the UK-based Photogenic Records—where Natasha Bedingfield was signed at the time. While he had success with pop-rock songs “As I Choke” and “All She Wrote,” Copperman felt the pull to something different.
“I did a lot of touring and making records—I did my time in the UK and I got burned out on being an artist when I was younger. I didn’t know what I was doing,” Copperman tells MusicRow.
With a need for a new direction, Copperman returned home to the United States and headed to Music City. “I knew that I was a songwriter first and I knew that Nashville was the Mecca of songwriting. I also knew that the way I wrote songs was in a very Nashville-style way of writing songs. So I came here and was embraced by the community immediately. I found people that loved songwriting as much as I did. I fell in love with it like everyone else that comes here and falls in love with it.”
Now, with nearly 20 years of success as a hit songwriter under his belt, Copperman is returning to the artist spotlight.
“That desire was always there. It never went away, I just buried it for a long time,” Copperman says. “The pandemic happened and I was like, ‘If I’m going to do it, this would be the time to do it.’ It gave me the time to be able to focus on it, and I found a team that believed in me and my music. That was a huge part of it, finding people that actually believed in what I was doing.”
Copperman signed with Photo Finish Records, and in May released his first EP in years, Somewhere There’s a Light On. The five-track project features piano-driven pop songs, with lyrical concepts that nod to Copperman’s country repertoire.
“I started writing these songs years ago, I’ve really always been writing these songs. I had the session with Ed Sheeran and we wrote ‘Electricity’ and ‘Therapy’ in the same day. I fell in love with those two songs, I was secretly hoping nobody would cut them. A year and a half passed and I played them for every artist in town because I was so excited,” Copperman says. “It just didn’t fit in country music. I finally asked Ed for his blessing to put them out myself and he was so gracious and supportive. That was a huge turning point for me.”
The title track for the project is an ethereal pop ballad with a fascinating bass drop, and finds Copperman singing the comforting message: “Take your time, feed your soul, if you ever find yourself alone, and you need a place that feels like home, somewhere there’s a light on.”
“The message behind that song is everything I stand for as an artist, reminding people that there’s good out there and no matter how hard your day is, somebody else is experiencing the same thing somewhere. Somewhere there’s a light on for you”
“Alex Mendoza, who co-produced this record with me, really helped me find my sound. My having produced so many albums, I felt like I needed that outside voice to help guide me. I wanted to be the artist in this scenario, I didn’t want to be producing myself, ” Copperman says of the project’s unique sound. “Alex brought perspective and was able to see it from 30,000 feet, whereas when you are the artist and you’re making music, it’s hard to see it from a different perspective. He brought a young energy to it, which really suited the songs. And he just brought perspective for me to be like, ‘Let’s do a drop here after this chorus.’ That’s my dream, to do songs with drops–I know how to make a country drop, but I don’t know how to do a legit pop drop.”
While Copperman admits he is a songwriter first, he’s excited to return to his own artistry.
“My dream is to ultimately play theaters, to get to that point where I can do theaters. I’m going to continue to just put out songs, I have more lined up to come this year,” Copperman sums. “I just want to continue to grow it and to give it all I have with a new sense of grounding.”
Copperman’s Somewhere There’s A Light On, his first collection of original music released in 10 years, is out now.
Recording Academy Restructures Leadership, Names Co-Presidents
/by Lydia FarthingThey will join recently elevated Chief Operating Officer Branden Chapman and Chief Industry Officer Ruby Marchand as part of a modernized leadership team. This new structure is recognition that further progress and building of the organization requires leaders with different strengths and areas of focus to drive innovation and accountability. The team will work directly under Mason, whose title will shift to CEO.
“The successful evolution of the Recording Academy is dependent on strong and innovative leaders, and I’m thrilled to elevate Valeisha and welcome Panos as Co-Presidents to help drive the Recording Academy’s continued transformation,” says Mason. “Both Valeisha and Panos are incredible leaders who have a proven record of progress, and together with the rest of the team, will continue to push the envelope at the Recording Academy and shape the organization to better serve, protect and celebrate the music community.”
As Co-President, Butterfield Jones will continue to oversee the Recording Academy’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts along with people and culture, membership, awards, advocacy, and related initiatives. She will also continue to infuse the highest standards of inclusion, belonging, and representation throughout the Academy.
Butterfield Jones currently serves as the Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for the Recording Academy. Prior to this role, she served as the global head of inclusion for Google, Inc., responsible for accelerating diversity, equity, and inclusion outcomes for underrepresented communities internally and externally across the global brand. Key programs under Butterfield Jones’ leadership included TechExchange, Code Next, the State of Black Women at Google, Decoding Race and the Digital Coaches program.
In 2007, Butterfield Jones co-founded Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN), a nonprofit, global coalition of people committed to the balanced, positive portrayal of women in the entertainment industry. Her leadership has been recognized by Forbes, Fortune, Glamour, and Ebony magazine’s Power 100, The Root 100, Billboard magazine’s 2021 Change Agents feature, and others.
Panay will serve as Co-President and Chief Revenue Officer, and will be tasked with driving business growth across the entire organization to further expand the service offerings for the Academy’s members and the industry. With a focus on identifying new partnerships and opportunities, he will be instrumental in creating strategic plans and fostering a culture of innovation.
Prior to joining the Recording Academy, Panay served as the Senior Vice President for Global Strategy and Innovation at Berklee College of Music and is a fellow at MIT Connection Science. At Berklee, Panay led the development and execution of the college’s overarching strategic plan; founded the Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship; oversaw its campuses in New York City, Valencia, and Abu Dhabi, as well as the Music + Health and India Exchange Institutes; and steered new partnerships, program development and the incorporation of new technologies. Prior to Berklee, Panay was founder and CEO of Sonicbids, the leading platform for emerging artists to connect with music promoters. He started his career as a talent agent and Vice President at The Kurland Agency, booking international tours for Grammy-winning artists such as Pat Metheny, Chick Corea, and Branford Marsalis.
Panay has been recognized in Fast Company‘s Fast 50; Inc Magazine‘s Inc 500, Mass Hi-Tech All Stars, and Boston Globe‘s Game Changers. His first book Two Beats Ahead: What Musical Minds Teach Us About Innovation, co-authored with Michael Hendrix of IDEO, was released earlier this year and was named as a business book of the month of April by the Financial Times.
Chase Rice Gives Acoustic Treatment To ‘The Album,’ Available Now
/by Lorie HollabaughBroken Bow Records recording artist Chase Rice has released a reimagined version of his recent project, The Album. Available now, The Album (Acoustic) includes stripped-down versions of all 15 songs that found their home on the original project, including fan-favorites “Lonely If You Are” and “Forever To Go.”
Rice’s journey for The Album began in early 2020, when he surprised fans with a diverse collection of music. As the year progressed and Rice returned to his roots with an acoustic guitar while spending time off the road, he was inspired to reimagine the project in a whole new way. Included among the 15 stripped-down tracks is Rice’s current chart-topper “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.” featuring Florida Georgia Line, which has become Rice’s fastest trip to the Top 10 at country radio so far and marks his 5th Top 10 to date.
“As we all slowed down this year, I found myself gravitating back to how it all began for me – writing songs with just myself and a guitar,” shares Rice. “I started sharing videos of me playing some of the new music that way and fans really loved it, so that inspired me to go back to each song and create these acoustic versions, which give The Album a whole new perspective.”
The Album (Acoustic) Track List:
1. American Nights – Kevin Griffin, Martin Johnson, Francois Tetaz; Produced by Martin Johnson
2. Lonely If You Are – Chase Rice, Lindsay Rimes, Hunter Phelps
3. Everywhere – Chase Rice, Zachary Kale, James McNair; Produced by Zachary Kale
4. Best Night Ever – Chase Rice, Chris DeStefano, Matt Jenkins
5. Messy – Seth Ennis, Kylie Sackley
6. In The Car – Chase Rice, Jesse Rice, Hunter Phelps, Mark Holman
7. Forever To Go – Jordan Minton, Casey Brown, Geoffrey Warburton; Produced by Casey Brown
8. You – Chase Rice, Jon Nite, Zach Kale
9. Break. Up. Drunk. – Chase Rice, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt
10. Down Home Runs Deep – Daniel Ross, Michael Hardy, Mike Walker, James McNair
11. Belong – Chase Rice, Chris DeStefano, Jon Nite
12. The Nights – Chase Rice, Zach Kale, James McNair; Produced by Zach Kale
13. Bedroom – Chase Rice, Jon Nite, Jimmy Robbins; Produced by Corey Crowder
14. If I Didn’t Have You – Chase Rice, Channing Wilson, Jonathan Singleton; Produced by Jimmy Robbins & Jonathan Singleton
15. Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen. (feat. Florida Georgia Line) – Chase Rice, Hunter Phelps, Cale Dodds, Corey Crowder; Produced by Chase Rice, Florida Georgia Line & Corey Crowder
*Produced by Chris DeStefano & Chase Rice unless otherwise noted.
AIMP To Host State Of The Music Business Post-Pandemic Webinar With John Esposito
/by Lorie HollabaughAIMP Nashville will be hosting a State of the Music Business Post-Pandemic Webinar this Thursday, June 24 at 2:30 p.m. CST. John Esposito, Chairman & CEO at Warner Music Nashville, will be joining the virtual conversation with moderator and journalist Cindy Watts.
Together, the pair will discuss the current state of the music industry as we begin to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics of discussion will range from the touring resuming, COVID’s impact on radio tours, how the A&R Department is signing new artists, what “back to work” will look like for Warner Music Nashville, streaming vs. radio, and more.
The webinar is free for AIMP members and $5 for non-members. To register for the event, click here.
Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic Raises $1.4 Million For OK Kids Korral
/by Steven BoeroClay Walker and Toby Keith performing at the 17th Annual Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic
After a year hiatus, the Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic raised $1,427,000 dollars for the OK Kids Korral, the cost-free home for families of children being treated at Oklahoma City area hospitals. The event was held on June 11-12 and raised the second-highest total in the classic’s 17 year history. In all, the event has now raised more than $15 million.
The biggest single bid was $100,000 for an AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am experience where the winner will get to walk the course with Keith during the tournament. Additional top bids came in for a chance for two to play in the 2021 Lexus Champions For Charity tournament ($62,000), a Fleetwood Mac signed electric guitar ($50,000), and a trip to Iceland ($30,000). Beyond the auctions, multi-platinum Show Dog Nashville recording artist Clay Walker performed with Keith. As for the double-shotgun-start golf tournament, the team from Ace Hardware won the morning round, with the afternoon round taken by Tier 1 Contracting. Mark VanHoose won the closest-to-the-hole contest and the Harley Davidson prize that went with it.
Pictured (L-R): Toby Keith, The Howard family – Lawsyn, announcing she is cancer free, Josh, Harlow, and Destiny
Jake Owen To Host One-Night-Only Concert Benefitting The CMA Foundation
/by Lorie HollabaughJake Owen. Photo: Matt Paskert
Jake Owen is hosting Jake Owen & Friends: A Concert Made for You on Thursday, July 15 at the Ryman Auditorium. Proceeds from the special, one-night-only show will benefit the CMA Foundation and their efforts to improve and sustain high-quality music education programs across the U.S. as they work to ensure every child has the opportunity to participate in music.
Sharing the stage with Owen will be some of the songwriters behind his nine career No.1 songs, including the most recent smash hit “Made For You.” Penned by Benjy Davis, Joey Hyde, and Neil Medley, the song earned all three writers their first-ever No. 1. Quickly becoming an international sensation, the single charted in the United States, Canada, and Australia, and marked the first time Big Loud Records ever had a multi-week No. 1 single on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Country Aircheck/Mediabase charts.
“Being able to play the Ryman Auditorium is always going to be special, but to be able to share the stage with some of the people who helped shape my career with their songs is something that I will remember forever,” shares Owen. “This ‘Made For You’ concert is made for country music fans, and it’s going to be a special way to be a part of the shows that are welcoming live music back to Nashville.”
“With CMA Fest postponed for a second year, the Foundation lost a majority of its funding,” says Tiffany Kerns, CMA Foundation executive director. “Having artists like Jake show continued commitment and support to our mission is what sets country music apart. As beneficiaries, we are honored to be included in this event. It is sure to be an exciting night full of country music!”
Tickets for the benefit go on sale this Friday, June 25 at 10 a.m. CST and can be purchased here.
SoundExchange Distributes Over $940 Million In Performance Royalties During 2020
/by Lorie HollabaughThis signals a new milestone with SoundExchange distributing nearly $8 billion in collections to creators since the company was established in 2003. The company is responsible for collecting and distributing digital performance royalties on behalf of nearly 250,000 recording artists’ and master rights owners’ accounts within the music industry.
“Music was among the industries hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Michael Huppe, president & CEO of SoundExchange. “With venues shuttered and touring revenue effectively non-existent, digital royalties represented the lifeblood and primary income source for a large segment of the music industry.”
At the onset of the pandemic, SoundExchange pledged to provide uninterrupted monthly royalty payments despite the ongoing challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through SoundExchange’s technology infrastructure and early action taken by the company to work remotely, the company delivered on its promise.
“It is a testament to our technology and data systems and point of great pride that SoundExchange was able to continue to deliver on-time and seamless payments to creators throughout 2020,” continues Huppe. “I’m especially pleased that last year’s payouts were so robust at a time when creators needed them the most. We will never stop innovating and expanding our financial technologies and services so that we can continue to be a trusted leader in the digital-first age of music.”
Cracker Barrel Launches Care It Forward With Shane McAnally, CeCe Winans, Jennifer Nettles
/by Lydia FarthingCracker Barrel Old Country Store has launched its new Care It Forward initiative, ranging from in-store surprises for guests throughout the summer to a special musical content series featuring pairings of musical artists from diverse backgrounds, genres, and viewpoints.
Cracker Barrel has partnered with Grammy Award-winning musicians and songwriters Shane McAnally, Cece Winans, and Jennifer Nettles to share stories of how their careers benefitted from someone making an effort to #CareItForward, and to give these artists and songwriters the opportunity to do the same by mentoring up-and-coming musicians. Cracker Barrel has paired McAnally, Winans, and Nettles with artists Kylie Morgan, Tauren Wells, and a special guest, respectively, to help coach, mentor, and support them in the next steps of their careers after a year where nearly two-thirds of artists and creative workers reported being fully unemployed because of COVID-19.
“As we emerge from a season unlike any we’ve ever experienced as a country, it’s important to come together and demonstrate care – not only through conversations, but also through actions,” explains Cracker Barrel Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Jennifer Tate. “At Cracker Barrel, we believe inspiring care can start by simply inviting a diverse range of people to participate, and you will see that in action with the launch of our Care It Forward initiative.”
These artists will come together for engaging conversations touching on their struggles and triumphs in the music business. The first episode, featuring Winans and up-and-comer Wells, honors Black Music Appreciation Month and will be available Thursday, June 24, on Facebook, Instagram TV, and YouTube with additional content to be released throughout the summer.
Cracker Barrel guests, employees, and community members are invited to share their stories and inspire others by using #CareItForward on social media. To learn more about how Cracker Barrel is showing care, click here.
Jenna Paulette Signs Publishing Deal With Sea Gayle Music
/by Lorie HollabaughPictured (Top Row, L-R): Brandon Gregg, JD Groover, and Kim Wiggins (Sea Gayle); (Middle Row, L-R): Helena Capps (Wildrose Projects); Emily Witters (Sea Gayle); MaryAnn Keen (BMI); (Bottom Row. L-R): Marc Driskill (Sea Gayle); Jenna Paulette; Chris DuBois (Sea Gayle)
Jenna Paulette has signed a global publishing deal with Sea Gayle Music. Her new single, “Country In The Girl,” will be released this Friday, June 25, via her independent label, Grit Brand Entertainment. The upcoming track was penned with fellow Sea Gayle writers Jeb Gipson and Smith Ahnquist, and has already achieved viral success prior to its official release, with a preview of the chorus racking up over 2.5 million views.
Born and raised in Dallas, Paulette is a staple of the Song Suffragettes, the weekly female singer-songwriter showcase at Nashville’s Listening Room Café. Her songs have appeared on Apple Music’s “Breaking Country” playlist, Google Play’s “Country’s New Crop” playlist, and Radio Disney. Paulette was named one of CMT’s Discovery Artists, and has also toured with Mason Ramsey, Clay Walker, and Joe Nichols, among others.
“Jenna’s skillset as an artist and a songwriter, paired with her work ethic is undeniable,” says Sea Gayle’s Creative Director Emily Witters. “We couldn’t be more excited to have her join the Sea Gayle family and to support her in this next chapter of her already flourishing career.”
“Viacom/CMT’s Leslie Fram first introduced me to Marc Driskill at Sea Gayle Music,” shares Paulette. “After that initial meeting, Sea Gayle felt like the right place for me. From the writers to each member of their team, including the wonderful Emily Witters, I truly feel I now have so many champions. It’s such a collaborative environment, and I am honored to belong on their roster of writers.”
Industry Ink: Parmalee & Blanco Brown, Visionary Media Group, PLA Media
/by Lydia FarthingParmalee, Blanco Brown Receive Platinum Certification For ‘Just The Way’
Pictured (L-R): Josh McSwain (Parmalee), Scott Thomas (Parmalee), JoJaime Hahr (SVP, BBR Music Group), Blanco Brown, David Fanning (33 Creative), Jon Loba (President, BMG Nashville), Rick Shedd (GM, BBR Music Group), Matt Thomas (Parmalee), Barry Knox (Parmalee)
Parmalee and Blanco Brown were recently presented with commemorative plaques for their Platinum-certified smash hit “Just the Way.” The international hit song has reached No. 1 on U.S. and Canadian country radio, and is also currently in the top 25 on Hot AC radio.
The artist’s BBR Music Group team surprised the group during their performance at Whiskey Jam in Nashville in front of a packed audience.
O.N.E The Duo Signs With Visionary Media Group
O.N.E The Duo
Mother-daughter singer-songwriters O.N.E The Duo have inked a deal with Nashville-based Visionary Media Group, with plans to release their debut single in 2021.
O.N.E The Duo is comprised of Prana Supreme Diggs and Tekitha who both have deep roots in music royalty: Prana’s father is RZA, founder, producer, and de-facto leader of Wu-Tang Clan, while Tekitha is known for her work as the female featured vocalist of Wu-Tang Clan. O.N.E The Duo, which stands for Observant, Noetic, and Effervescent, draws from a diverse range of musical influences including Chris Stapleton, Fleetwood Mac, The Judds, and Motown.
“Growing up, my mom used to host these big jam session parties at our house,” Prana shares. “It was probably one of the highlights of my childhood, getting to hang out with all these singers, musicians, rappers, poets, etc. Usually, at these jams, Mom and I would freestyle a song together—and it was the morning after one of these jam parties that the idea of us singing and writing our own songs together came to my mind.”
Attracted to the creative energy and storytellers of Nashville, Prana Supreme and Tekitha traveled out and spent time immersed in the art, culture and sounds of Music City in the summer of 2015. Amidst meetings with producer Bar None and writing songs with Rebecca Lynn Howard and Elisha Hoffman, O.N.E The Duo was born. Today, they’ve made Music City their home with the goal to tell their story through as many different mediums as possible — the written word, film, and through music.
PLA Media Adds Stokoff To Its Artist Roster
Stokoff
PLA Media has added Spanish country recording artist Stokoff to its growing roster. The Colombia native is expanding the borders of the country genre by releasing both original music and translated hits to country music’s Spanish speaking audience.
“Octavio Stokoff is a multi-cultural artist with Colombian and German roots singing country music in Spanish!” says PLA Media Founder Pam Lewis. “It doesn’t get to be more of a melting pot than that. We are delighted to be working with this talented, versatile guy.”
Stokoff released his most recent album, Country Music Hits En Español Y Mas, in early 2021 and has garnered over one million total streams on Spotify. The collection of 17 tracks includes his translation of hits by Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Old Dominion, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, and Tim McGraw alongside his original songs.
In Colombia, his singles “Si Tu no Estás,” “Quiero Ser” and “Todo ha Cambiado” have hit the top of the charts with the latter also recently featured on Country Music’s Country Wide & Breaking Mexican Music playlists on Apple Music. Throughout his career, Stokoff has performed at the Latin Billboard Awards in Las Vegas and opened for Ricardo Arjona and Franco de Vita.
Acclaimed Nashville Songwriter Ross Copperman Finds Artist Voice Again [Interview]
/by LB CantrellRoss Copperman. Photo: Gus Black
With 30 No. 1 country songs to his credit, Ross Copperman is a well-known name on Music Row. He’s been a part of massive country hits with Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban, Darius Rucker and more. He’s earned numerous songwriter awards, including two CMA Triple Play Awards and an ACM Songwriter of the Year win. Additionally, Copperman’s production work has garnered him several Grammy nominations.
While his work in the country space has no doubt kept him busy, Copperman’s musical story started in 2006 as an artist signed to the UK-based Photogenic Records—where Natasha Bedingfield was signed at the time. While he had success with pop-rock songs “As I Choke” and “All She Wrote,” Copperman felt the pull to something different.
“I did a lot of touring and making records—I did my time in the UK and I got burned out on being an artist when I was younger. I didn’t know what I was doing,” Copperman tells MusicRow.
With a need for a new direction, Copperman returned home to the United States and headed to Music City. “I knew that I was a songwriter first and I knew that Nashville was the Mecca of songwriting. I also knew that the way I wrote songs was in a very Nashville-style way of writing songs. So I came here and was embraced by the community immediately. I found people that loved songwriting as much as I did. I fell in love with it like everyone else that comes here and falls in love with it.”
Now, with nearly 20 years of success as a hit songwriter under his belt, Copperman is returning to the artist spotlight.
“That desire was always there. It never went away, I just buried it for a long time,” Copperman says. “The pandemic happened and I was like, ‘If I’m going to do it, this would be the time to do it.’ It gave me the time to be able to focus on it, and I found a team that believed in me and my music. That was a huge part of it, finding people that actually believed in what I was doing.”
Copperman signed with Photo Finish Records, and in May released his first EP in years, Somewhere There’s a Light On. The five-track project features piano-driven pop songs, with lyrical concepts that nod to Copperman’s country repertoire.
“I started writing these songs years ago, I’ve really always been writing these songs. I had the session with Ed Sheeran and we wrote ‘Electricity’ and ‘Therapy’ in the same day. I fell in love with those two songs, I was secretly hoping nobody would cut them. A year and a half passed and I played them for every artist in town because I was so excited,” Copperman says. “It just didn’t fit in country music. I finally asked Ed for his blessing to put them out myself and he was so gracious and supportive. That was a huge turning point for me.”
The title track for the project is an ethereal pop ballad with a fascinating bass drop, and finds Copperman singing the comforting message: “Take your time, feed your soul, if you ever find yourself alone, and you need a place that feels like home, somewhere there’s a light on.”
“The message behind that song is everything I stand for as an artist, reminding people that there’s good out there and no matter how hard your day is, somebody else is experiencing the same thing somewhere. Somewhere there’s a light on for you”
“Alex Mendoza, who co-produced this record with me, really helped me find my sound. My having produced so many albums, I felt like I needed that outside voice to help guide me. I wanted to be the artist in this scenario, I didn’t want to be producing myself, ” Copperman says of the project’s unique sound. “Alex brought perspective and was able to see it from 30,000 feet, whereas when you are the artist and you’re making music, it’s hard to see it from a different perspective. He brought a young energy to it, which really suited the songs. And he just brought perspective for me to be like, ‘Let’s do a drop here after this chorus.’ That’s my dream, to do songs with drops–I know how to make a country drop, but I don’t know how to do a legit pop drop.”
While Copperman admits he is a songwriter first, he’s excited to return to his own artistry.
“My dream is to ultimately play theaters, to get to that point where I can do theaters. I’m going to continue to just put out songs, I have more lined up to come this year,” Copperman sums. “I just want to continue to grow it and to give it all I have with a new sense of grounding.”
Copperman’s Somewhere There’s A Light On, his first collection of original music released in 10 years, is out now.