Margo Price Celebrates New Album With Music-And-Meal Delivery Promotion

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Margo Price. Bobbi Rich

Margo Price is celebrating the release of her new album, That’s How Rumors Get Started, this Friday (July 10) with an initiative to support some of Nashville’s most beloved small restaurants who are struggling due to the pandemic.

With an effort she’s calling “Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!” (also a lyric from the album track “Twinkle Twinkle”) Price has partnered with Grimey’s record store and restaurants Mas Tacos Por Favor, Babo Korean Bar, and Cafe Roze, to spend the day delivering meals and music all across the city. With each order of breakfast, lunch or dinner from Margo’s menu, fans will receive a copy of her new record on vinyl delivered directly to their doorstep, contact-free. Orders are now open, while supplies last at:
found.ee/MP_WinnerWinner .

Following dinner, Spotify’s newest country music playlist, Indigo, will present Margo Price: Live from Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge, a full-band, audience-free performance that streams live at 7 p.m. CT on stage at Margo’s favorite local dive bar. An after party will happen on the latest episode of her internet radio show, Runaway Horses.

For fans outside of Nashville unable to receive Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner packages, Price has partnered with Sourced Craft Cocktails – a delivery service providing livable wages to out of work bartenders – to offer a signature drink perfect for summer: “The Devil’s Backbone.” Named after one of Margo’s favorite bars outside Wimberley, TX, the spicy drink combines Milagro Tequila, fresh-squeezed lime and watermelon juice, homemade simple syrup, Hellfire Bitters and Topo Chico, and orders ship by the dozen through July 30th.

Breakfast
Mas Tacos Por Favor
“Twinkle Twinkle Tacos”
(scrambled eggs, fresh avocado, pico de gallo, crema y cilantro)

Lunch
Babo Korean Bar
“Hey Babe Bento Box”
(korean fried chicken tenders, fried rice, kimchi accompaniments)

Dinner
Cafe Roze
“Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner”
(chili honey BBQ chicken, molasses heirloom baked beans, tangy collard greens)

Soundstripe Names Jay Harren As VP of Music

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Jay Harren

Production music company Soundstripe has hired Jay Harren as VP of Music. Harren will be based in Soundstripe’s Nashville office and will direct the daily operations of Soundstripe’s Music Division, including developing and implementing strategy, managing label operations, and maximizing revenue from the company’s growing and diverse catalog via streaming, publishing, and sync opportunities.

Harren’s career began in 2000 at Atlanta’s alternative radio station 99X/WNNX, where he was Music Director as well as founder and host of the acclaimed new-music discovery program “Sunday School.” In May of 2006, he left to become A&R Manager at Columbia Records in New York, where he signed the critically and commercially successful band Manchester Orchestra as well as current country star Cassadee Pope, who performed with the band Hey Monday at the time.

In June 2012, Harren became Vice President of A&R and Artist Development at Descendant Records, a boutique-style label Sony Music Entertainment tasked him to launch and run. The label, which was home to The Lone Bellow and Colony House among others, took a forward-thinking approach by integrating Sony’s independent distribution and label-services arm, RED Music (now The Orchard), exclusively for all its artists. This allowed for a tailor-made approach to marketing and promotion for each individual project.

In 2018, Harren left the recorded music side of the industry to become Head of Music Partnerships at ticketing giant StubHub, where he led a team focused on music partners in North America. Now, in addition to his role at Soundstripe, Harren is an adjunct professor at Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Music Business, teaching the class Entertainment in New York.

“Jay has an amazing track record in the music industry and a reputation for innovation,” said Micah Sannan, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Soundstripe. “His incredible taste in music, eye for lucrative partnerships, and experience managing vast music industry teams make him the perfect choice to take our Music Division to the next level.”

“I’m so excited to be a part of a forward-thinking music company that truly embraces artist-friendly values and smart business practices,” said Harren. “When I became aware of Soundstripe and their vision for the future of the music business as well as their core values, I instantly knew that I wanted to be a part of the team there, and I’m so grateful that it’s actually happening!”

BREAKING: Nominees Revealed For 32nd Annual MusicRow Awards

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MusicRow is proud to announce the nominees for the 32nd Annual MusicRow Awards, Nashville’s longest-running industry trade publication honors.

Download the PDF and see the complete list of nominees.


Subscribed members of MusicRow will receive ballots by email on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Voting closes on Friday, July 17 at 5:00 p.m. CT. This year’s honors will be announced virtually among multiple MusicRow platforms on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. To receive a ballot to vote in the MusicRow Awards, become a MusicRow member here

Presenting Sponsor of the 2020 MusicRow Awards is City National Bank.

Nominees for the MusicRow Awards are determined by a committee comprised of critics and tastemakers, with outside nominations being considered for Breakthrough Songwriter and Breakthrough Artist-Writer. Male and Female Songwriter nominees are based on data from MusicRow’s Top Songwriter Chart. Eligible projects were active between April 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020.

The Top 10 Album All-Star Musicians Awards will also be announced on August 18, recognizing the studio players who played on the most albums reaching the Top 10 of Billboard‘s Country Album Chart during the eligibility period.

MusicRow‘s August/September print magazine, featuring all of the nominees, will debut prior the the MusicRow Awards winners announcement on August 18.

If you do not have a MusicRow membership, you may become a member to receive your ballot.

Lindsay Ell Launches New Movement Inspired By Personal New Revelatory Song ‘Make You’

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Lindsay Ell. Photo: Jeremy Cowart

Lindsay Ell is exploring some deeply personal experiences and opening up like never before on her new song “make you,” which is out now digitally and appears on her forthcoming sophomore album heart theory, set for release Aug. 14. Ell is releasing “make you” on Global Forgiveness Day, further amplifying her belief that all types of forgiveness – including self-forgiveness – is vital to healing.

Co-written by Ell and Brandy Clark, “make you” is the first time Ell publicly addresses being a survivor of sexual violence. The song finds Ell intimately exploring the effects on her life after being raped at 13, and a second time at 21. Her new project addresses the seven stages of grief and reflects Ell’s determination to use her platform to help other sexual trauma survivors.

“Three years ago at a visit to help launch the music program at Youth For Tomorrow, I sat down in a conference room with a few girls aged 12-18 who had all been victims of rape or sex trafficking,” recalls Ell of the point she knew she she couldn’t keep her own experience hidden any longer. “I shared my story, they shared their stories, and I was so inspired. Walking out of that room that day I knew the time had come to share my story more widely, otherwise I would be denying myself an opportunity to connect and help other girls or boys, like those in that room. It’s a very difficult thing to do, but an incredibly necessary thing to talk about. We don’t realize how much this stuff is happening in our own community, and that is partly due to not discussing it.”

In conjunction with the release of “make you,” Ell has launched the Make You Movement, a charitable fund whose mission is to help organizations that support at-risk youth, domestic abuse and sexual assault survivors by provided funds on an as-needed basis. Ell has committed to donate all her proceeds from “make you” to the Make You Movement. The first partner organization receiving funds from Make You Movement will be The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, which is the United States’ largest anti-sexual violence organization.

heart theory track listing: a journey through the seven stages of grief

shock
1. “Hits me” (Lindsay Ell, Tyler Hubbard, Corey Crowder)
denial
2. “how good” (Lindsay Ell, Brandy Clark)
3. “i don’t lovE you” (Adam Hambrick, Melissa Fuller, Neil Medley)
anger
4. “wAnt me back” (Lindsay Ell, Kane Brown, Matt McGinn, Lindsay Rimes)
5. “get oveR you” (Lindsay Ell, Gordie Sampson, Kelly Archer)
6. “wrong girl” (Lindsay Ell, Steph Jones, Matt McGinn, Luke Niccoli)
bargaining
7. “body language of a breakup” (Lindsay Ell, Laura Veltz, Sam Ellis)
depression
8. “good on you” (Lindsay Ell, Sam Ellis, Micah Premnath)
testing
9. “The oTHEr side” (Lindsay Ell, Jessie Jo Dillon, Matt McGinn)
10. “gO to” (Lindsay Ell, Nicolle Gaylon, Jordan Reynolds)
acceptance
11. “make you” (Lindsay Ell, Brandy Clark)
12. “ReadY to love” (Lindsay Ell, Jessie Jo Dillon, Matt McGinn, Joey Hyde)

Brad Paisley, Luke Combs, Luke Bryan, And More Remember Charlie Daniels

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Pictured (L-R) Brad Paisley, Charlie Daniels perform at LP Field in downtown Nashville on June 9, 2013 during CMA Fest. Photo: John Russell/CMA

Following Monday morning’s news of the death of country music legend Charlie Daniels, the country music community began sharing their thoughts and memories of the fiery fiddle player, passionate vocalist and relentless entertainer.

“Charlie Daniels was an incredible musician, entertainer and friend. I was thrilled to get to know him on the road and in the studio throughout our careers. He will always be remembered as a patriot, and a faith-filled Christian above all else.” – Jerry Lee Lewis, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member 

“Charlie Daniels was one of the finest gentlemen I have ever known. He and Hazel have been two of my and Mary’s dearest friends over the past years. We laughed, cried and prayed together. Not only was he a gift to us, but to the entire world. A few years ago, Charlie had a colt born on my birthday and named him after me. The memories go on and on, so I’ll leave it at this—Charlie, thank you for everything you’ve done for me, your endless support of us, your unconditional love, and the sweet memories. It is my greatest honor to be your Country Music Hall of Fame classmate—you will live on forever as my hero… my friend. I love you.” – Randy Travis, Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member

“Charlie’s been like a brother to me since the early ‘70s. He’s one of the greatest, kindest people I’d ever met in my life. Not only Charlie—but he surrounded himself with incredible people that I love, especially his wife Hazel. We did a duet of a song Charlie wrote called ‘Willie Jones’ and it was one of the most fun studio sessions I’ve been in. I’ve always loved playing Volunteer Jams through the years—I will miss my dear friend.” – Bobby Bare, Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member

Weekly Register: Luke Combs Continues At No. 1

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Photo (c) 2019 David Bergman for Sony Records Nashville

Luke Combs‘ What You See Is What You Get tops this week’s country albums chart, with 25K in total consumption, according to Nielsen Soundscan.

Morgan Wallen‘s If I Know Me is at No. 2 with 21K, followed by Combs’ This One’s For You at No. 3 with 21K. Sam Hunt‘s Southside is at No. 4 with 16K, followed by Gabby Barrett‘s Goldmine at No. 5 with 12K.

On the Country On-Demand Streaming Songs chart, Barrett’s “I Hope” remains at No. 1 with 8.6 million streams. Maren Morris‘ “The Bones” is at No. 2 with 8.3 million streams, followed by Diplo & Julia Michaels Ft. Morgan Wallen‘s “Heartless” is at No. 3 with 7.9 million streams. Hunt’s “Hard to Forget” is at No. 4 with 7.8 million streams, while Wallen’s “Chasin’ You” is at No. 5 with 7.4 million streams.

ACM To Highlight Rising Female Artists With "Wine Down Wednesday" Virtual Series

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The Academy of Country Music will host its first ACM Wine Down Wednesday Series, presented by 1000 Stories Bourbon Barrel-Aged Wine, the Academy’s official wine partner since 2019, on Wednesday (July 8).

This five-week virtual “happy hour” event will highlight many of country music’s most talented female artists, including Maddie & Tae, Carly Pearce, MacKenzie Porter, Tenille Townes and Lainey Wilson. The series launches July 8 and runs through Aug. 5.

Each week’s event will include performances, stories and conversations with a different rising artist. On behalf of each artist, 1000 Stories Wine is contributing a $2,000 donation towards the ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund to be disbursed to individuals in the Country Music community who are currently on the waitlist for pandemic relief assistance.

The first episode will feature Carly Pearce and will be live via Pearce’s official Facebook page, as well as via livestream at the Academy of Country Music and 1000 Stories Wine official Facebook pages.

See below for the full ACM Wine Down Wednesday Presented by 1000 Stories Wine artist schedule:

Carly Pearce – Wednesday, July 8 at 6:00 p.m. CT via Facebook Live
Tenille Townes – Wednesday, July 15 at 6:00 p.m. CT
Lainey Wilson – Wednesday, July 22 at 6:00 p.m. CT
Maddie & Tae – Wednesday, July 29 at 6:00 p.m. CT
MacKenzie Porter – Wednesday, August 5 at 6:00 p.m. CT

Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, More To Host Virtual Meet & Greets Benefiting American Red Cross

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Luke Bryan. Photo: Jim Wright

KPentertainment has joined forces with the American Red Cross to raise funds to help people in need and create connection during this time of isolation. KPentertainment’s artist roster, including Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Dylan Scott, Jon Langston, Whitney Duncan, and CB30 are coming together to connect directly with fans for individual virtual meet & greets to raise money for all of the urgent needs of the Red Cross.

“As a company, we have been looking for a way to do our part during these challenging times and this opportunity with the American Red Cross felt like the right fit for us.  The work the Red Cross does across America helps millions of people each year and we are excited to be a part of raising awareness for these urgent needs,” said Kerri Edwards, President of KPentertainment.

Beginning today (July 6), fans can sign up for the chance to receive a meet & greet by making a donation to the Red Cross via redcross.rallyup.com/kpentertainment towards the artist of their choice. Once fans donate an amount of their choosing, they will be entered to win a one-minute one-on-one meet & greet with their selected artists. Fans will receive 10 entries for every $10 donation, 30 entries for every $25, 75 entries for every $50, 200 entries for every $100 or can donate a custom amount. 50 winners will be randomly selected, and each winner will receive a confirmation email with a unique code to sign up for a meet & greet reservation within the Looped app. Winners will also receive a digital copy of their recorded session with the artists.

Sweepstakes entries for each artist will be open weekly, with a different artist featured every Monday through Friday.

“American Red Cross is always one of the first to respond, or show up, when a natural disaster or tragedy strikes. They haven’t stopped during this unprecedented pandemic and always do so much to help meet needs across the country. I am honored to kick off this campaign along with KPentertainment,” said Cole Swindell.

“We are honored to partner with KPentertainment’s incredible roster of generous talent for this special effort,” said Don Herring, Chief Development Officer for the Red Cross. “This is a unique way for us to say thank you to those who support our ongoing efforts to prevent and alleviate human suffering through the lifesaving Red Cross mission.”

Participating talent and sweepstakes schedules:

  • Cole Swindell: Sweepstakes open July 6 – 10
  • Dylan Scott: Sweepstakes open July 13 – 17
  • CB30: Sweepstakes open July 20 – 24
  • Whitney Duncan: Sweepstakes open July 27 – 31
  • Jon Langston: Sweepstakes open Aug. 3 – 7
  • Luke Bryan: Sweepstakes open Aug. 10 – 14

Opry Legend Jeannie Seely Announces New Album On 80th Birthday

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Country music artist, Opry star, and beloved Nashville music royalty, Jeannie Seely, is celebrating her 80th birthday today (June 6) with the announcement of her highly-anticipated album, An American Classic, on Curb Records.

The August 14th release is available on all digital music platforms today for pre-order, pre-save and pre-add. The project includes a duet with longtime friend, Willie Nelson, called, “Not A Dry Eye In The House,” available today.

The classic country ballad was written by singer/songwriter Dallas Wayne, who also serves as an on-air personality on SiriusXM Ch. 59, Willie’s Roadhouse, where Seely is a weekly host every Sunday afternoon on her show, Sunday’s With Seely.

Click here for the album.

“I don’t know what I envisioned my 80th birthday would look like, but I never imagined I’d start the day with Coffee, Cody and Country, on WSM 650 and Circle TV!,” exclaims Seely. “To have a duet with Willie Nelson be the first song released from my upcoming album is icing on the cake…the cake being this album called An American Classic. You don’t get more classic than Willie Nelson, and ‘Not A Dry Eye In The House’ is the perfect example of a classic country song. This is the best 80th birthday gift I could ever imagine. Thank you Don Cusic, B! Noticed PR and Curb Records!”

Curb Professor of Music Industry History at Belmont University, Don Cusic, shares, “This is real country music! Jeannie Seely is a living legend and Grammy Award winner. She is ‘Country Soul,’ and her soulful vocals are evident on this album, which showcases her versatile talents. She is a favorite of fans, as well as country singers who admire and respect her talent and love her as a classy lady. The title of this album, An American Classic fits her perfectly. The album, like Jeannie, is An American Classic.”

The album’s Executive Producer is Jim Ed Norman. The idea for the project was curated by Cusic who oversaw production, with help from country music icon Ray Stevens on the song “To Make A Dream Come True.”

Jeannie Seely – An American Classic Track List:
1. “So Far, So Good” – Penn Pennington, Mitch Ballard (Recorded with The Whites’ Sharon and Cheryl White)
2. “If You Could Call It That” – Dottie West, Steve Wariner, Bobby Tomberlin (Recorded with Steve Wariner)
3. “To Make a Dream Come True” – C.W. “Buddy Kalb” Jr.
4. “Teach Me Tonight” – Sammy Cahn, Gene De Paul
5. “Can I Sleep in Your Arms Tonight, Mister” – Hank Cochran
6. “All Through Crying Over You’” – Jeannie Seely (Recorded with Rhonda Vincent)
7. “When Two Worlds Collide” – Roger Miller, Bill Anderson (Recorded with Bill Anderson)
8. “Not a Dry Eye in the House” – Dallas Wayne (Recorded with Willie Nelson)
9. “Peaceful Waters”- Don Cusic
10. “Old Flames (Can’t Hold a Candle to You)” – Pebe Sebert, Hugh Moffatt (Recorded with Waylon Payne)
11. “That’s How I Roll” – Tim Atwood, Brent Ronen (Recorded with Lorrie Morgan on vocals, Vince Gill on guitar)
12. “Don’t Touch Me” – Hank Cochran
13. “Dance Tonight” – Paul McCartney  (Recorded with Ray Stevens)

Exit 216 Set To Debut New Single, "Brother"

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Newly formed duo, Exit 216, comprised of Steven Battey and Cole Burkett, are releasing a new single, “Brother,” on July 17.

Produced by David Mescon and co-written by Battey, Mescon, and Drake White, the duo’s timely new single offers an inspirational message. A video for “Brother” was filmed in Smyrna, Tennessee, and will be released on July 17.

“There will be people that do not look like you, nor are they from the same family; however, we can all connect through life in many other ways,” said Battey. “I hope that listeners will have a positive take away from this song, and are led to make a friend or be the change for a better future.”

Burkett adds, “The idea is that you can come together and find common ground with anybody as long as you put in the effort.  You might even be surprised to find that you have a lot more in common than not.”

Battey is the writer behind hits like “One Number Away” by Luke Combs, “Revolver” by Madonna, and “Eenie Meenie” by Justin Bieber.