Carie Long Joins Big Yellow Dog Music

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Carie Long has been hired as Executive Administrator at Big Yellow Dog Music. The music industry veteran will oversee publishing, label and business administration at the company.

Long brings more than 20 years of industry experience to her new role and previously served as Office Manager for Hill Entertainment Group. Throughout her career, Long has also held roles at Universal South, Sony Music Nashville, MCA Records, and as Senior Director of A&R at Toby Keith’s Show Dog Universal Music.

GMA Foundation Honors And Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced

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Inductees for the Gospel Music Association’s 7th Annual GMA Honors and Hall of Fame have been announced and this year’s inductees include 4Him (CCM), Bill Hearn (non-performing), Commissioned (Gospel) and The Isaacs (Southern Gospel). The 2020 honorees are Chris Tomlin for Angel Armies, Steve Moore for The Shalom Foundation, Wes Campbell and Dave Wagner for Thriving Children’s Foundation (TCA), and Willie Moore Jr. for Bethany Christian Services. The inductions will take place on Wednesday, May 6 in Nashville, with presenters and performers to be announced in the coming weeks.

The GMA Honors & Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony supports the preservation efforts and educational programs of the GMA Foundation. The event celebrates individuals and organizations in gospel music that are making considerable contributions to the world through their humanitarian efforts, as well as their talents.

“The GMA is humbled to have an evening such as this to honor our industry’s leaders and innovators,” said GMA President and Executive Director, Jackie Patillo. “We continue to be in awe of how gracious each and every one of these recipients are in sharing their talent and philanthropy around the globe.”

Artists are eligible for inclusion in the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame after 25 years of participation in music and ministry. The GMA Hall of Fame Committee comprised of historians and industry leaders from the various gospel music genres selects nominees. Inductees are chosen by electors across the industry in four categories: CCM, Gospel, Southern Gospel and Non-Performing. Nominees can be submitted for consideration year round by the public at gospelmusichalloffame.org.

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats To Tour With Dylan

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Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats are joining legend Bob Dylan on tour this summer. The tour will kick off June 4 in Bend, Oregon and visit 25 cities including San Diego, Albuquerque, Little Rock, Virginia Beach, and a stop in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena on July 2.

The band will play a full 60-minute set before Dylan and his band take the stage each night and The Hot Club of Cowtown will open each night.

“We planned to take a year off from Night Sweats shows but the opportunity came to do a tour with Bob Dylan and there was no way we would pass that up,” said Rateliff about the tour.

Before launching the Dylan tour, Rateliff is continuing his own And It’s Still Alright tour in support of his new solo album, And Its Still Alright, out now on Stax Records, through the end of April.

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – Tour Dates With Bob Dylan:
June 4—Bend, OR—Les Schwab Amphitheatre*
June 6—Ridgefield, WA—Sunlight Supply Amphitheater*
June 7—Auburn, WA—White River Amphitheatre*
June 9—Eugene, OR—Matthew Knight Arena*
June 12—Stateline, NV—Harvey’s Outdoor Amphitheatre*
June 13—Berkeley, CA—Greek Theatre*
June 14—Berkeley, CA—Greek Theatre*
June 17—San Diego, CA—Pechanga Arena*
June 18—Los Angeles, CA—Hollywood Bowl*
June 20—Las Vegas, NV—Mandalay Bay Events Center*
June 21—Glendale, AZ—Gila River Arena*
June 23—Albuquerque, NM—Tingley Arena*
June 24—Amarillo, TX—Amarillo Civic Center*
June 26—Irving, TX—The Pavilion @ Toyota Music Factory*
June 27—Little Rock, AR—Simmons Bank Arena*
June 28—Southaven, MS—BankPlus Amphitheatre @ Snowden Grove*
June 30—Brandon, MS—Brandon Amphitheater*
July 2—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena*
July 3—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre*
July 5—Virginia Beach, VA—Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre*
July 7—Wilkes-Barre, PA—Mohegan Sun Arena*
July 8—Forest Hills, NY—Forest Hills Stadium*
July 9—Saratoga Springs, NY—Saratoga Performing Arts Center*
July 11—Essex Junction, VT—Champlain Valley Exposition – Coca Cola Grandstand*
July 12—Bethel Woods, NY—Bethel Woods Center for the Arts*
*with Bob Dylan and The Hot Club of Cowtown

Cole Swindell Renews Deal With Sony/ATV Music Publishing

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Pictured (L-R): Anna Weisband, Jon Platt, Cole Swindell, Rusty Gaston, Kerri Edwards

Cole Swindell has renewed his longtime publishing relationship with Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville.

Swindell has penned hits including his own chart-toppers “Chillin’ It,” “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight,” “Ain’t Worth The Whiskey,” “Let Me See Ya Girl,” “You Should Be Here,” “Middle of a Memory,” and “Love You Too Late.” He has also penned hits including “Rollercoaster” (Luke Bryan), “Get Me Some of That” (Thomas Rhett), “This Is How We Roll” (Florida Georgia Line), and “Water Tower Town” (Scotty McCreery).

Rusty Gaston, CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville said, “Cole Swindell embodies everything that makes up a country music superstar.  He has the heart of a craftsman songwriter and the ability to connect with every single fan in his audience. We are proud to renew his long-standing relationship with Sony/ATV and we look forward to supporting him as his star continues to rise.”

“Rusty’s reputation speaks for itself as he has proven to be one of the top independent publishers in this town,” said Cole Swindell. “Songwriting has always been important to me, so I look forward to jumping in with him, Anna and the whole Sony/ATV team. Sony/ATV has been so supportive of me and my songs over the years and I’m excited about what is ahead.”

Taryn Pray Joins Monarch Publicity

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Taryn Pray

Music public relations company Monarch Publicity has added Taryn Pray to its team. Pray has more than 13 years of public relations experience, including work with UMG Nashville and Sony Music Nashville. She launched her own independent public relations company in 2013.

Monarch Publicity was founded in 2010; the company’s clients include Chris Young, Craig Morgan, Matt Stell, Chris Bandi, Sara Evans, Laine Hardy, The Shires, Temecula Road, Tiffany Woys and Music Health Alliance.

Pray can be reached at taryn.pray@monarchpublicity.com or 615-948-7474.

Jessica Cayne Signs With Spirit Music Nashville, 2 Mix Music

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Pictured (L-R): Kara Jackson, Creative Director-Spirit Music Nashville; Clay Hatton, Administration Assistant-Spirit Music Nashville; Katie Flynn, Creative Director-Spirit Music Nashville; Matt Cottingham, Attorney-Ritholz Levy Fields LLP; Frank Rogers, CEO-Spirit Music Nashville; Brian Bradford, VP of Administration and Operations-Spirit Music Nashville; Derek Wells, Sr. Director A&R/Production-Spirit Music Nashville/Owner-2 Mix Music, LLC; and Jessica Cayne

Jessica Cayne has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Spirit Music Nashville and 2 Mix Music, Spirit’s joint venture with Grammy-nominated producer Derek Wells.

Cayne has had songs placed in TV shows for CBS, NBC, HULU and many others.

“Jessica Cayne is a fireball of creative energy!” Frank Rogers, CEO, Spirit Music Nashville. “She is a crazy great writer, a crazy great singer and a crazy great person! Spirit Music Nashville is thrilled to partner with Derek Wells and 2 Mix Music to unleash Jessica’s talent and music on Nashville and beyond!”

“Jessica was a perfect fit in our building from the moment she walked in,” said Wells. “She’s a diverse and elite talent with a relentless work ethic. Her skill, drive and positivity represent everything the Spirit and 2Mix Music brands are about. We couldn’t be happier to have her join the family!”

“I am so honored and excited to be joining the Spirit team,” said Cayne. “What Frank and Derek are creating at Spirit is incredibly inspiring and I feel very lucky to be a part of the family. I cannot wait to see what what we do together over the next few years-and I cannot imagine a better group of humans to get to make music with and for.”

Industry Ink: Blanco Brown, Walker Hayes, Collective Soul

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Blanco Brown Visits SESAC Offices

Pictured (L-R): SESAC affiliate Blanco Brown and Sr. Director of Creative Services Lydia Schultz. Photo: Courtesy SESAC


SESAC affiliate Blanco Brown stopped by SESAC’s Music Row office Thursday, March 5, to spend time with friends and colleagues. Brown, who resides in Atlanta, is known for his international hit “The Git Up,” which has been certified 2x multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
 

YouTube Celebrates Walker Hayes

Pictured (L-R): YouTube’s Copeland Isaacson, Walker Hayes, Monument’s Sarah D’Hilly, and YouTube’s Margaret Hart. Photo: Robert Chavers


Walker Hayes was surprised on set by YouTube’s Copeland Isaacson and Margaret Hart with a plaque signifying that he now has over 100,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.
 

BMI Honors Collective Soul With Million-Air Certs

BMI’s Mason Hunter with Collective Soul. Photo: Courtesy BMI


BMI’s AVP, Creative, Mason Hunter presented ’90s alternative-rock band Collective Soul with three Million-Air certificates on stage during their show at the Ryman Auditorium on Monday, March 2. Cumulatively, their songs “The World I Knew,” “Shine” and “December” have racked up over nine million broadcast performances, totaling roughly sixty-three hours of continuous airplay.

Hayley Williams Launches Solo Tour For ‘Petals For Armor’ This Spring

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Paramore‘s Hayley Williams has announced her first tour in support of her debut solo album, Petals for Armor. The singer released “Simmer,” “Leave It Alone” and “Cinnamon” from the album, with the full project set for release on May 8.

In September, Paramore —which Williams helped form in 2004—announced they are going on hiatus.

The upcoming tour includes a show at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl on June 29.

“Wow. I am going on tour. Myself. It’s not Paramore and truthfully, it’s just a terrifying,” she said in a statement. “But if I know anything, it’s that there’s no safer place (besides at home with my dog) than to be in a room, in front of the people who’ve grown up singing my lungs out for. There was a time I thought I would tour Petals for Armor. What a joke. I must. The first run of shows is going to be hot, sweaty, and intimate. My brand-newly-formed band I will be playing rooms that Paramore outgrew a decade ago. It’s going to be so satisfying to feel the energy of a crowd that close again, especially while performing songs that feel so vital for me; songs I have never performed before for an audience.”

Tickets for the Petals for Armour Tour go on sale March 13 at 10 a.m. local time. Fans who pre-order the record by March 8 will have access to pre-sale tickets for U.S. dates beginning March 10-March 12.

May 13 — Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg Max
May 15 — Brighton, UK @ The Beach
May 16 — London, UK @ Electric Brixton
May 19 — Cologne, DE @ Live Music Hall
May 28 — Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
May 30 — San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
June 1 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
June 3 — Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
June 5 — Dallas, TX @ HiFi
June 6 — Houston, TX @ House of Blues
June 8 — Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
June 10 — Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
June 15 — Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
June 17 — Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
June 18 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
June 20 — Boston, MA @ House of Blues
June 22 — Toronto, ON @ Rebel
June 24 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
June 26 — Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
June 27 — Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
June 29 — Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

BREAKING: SXSW Canceled Due To "Unprecedented Situation"

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The city of Austin, Texas has canceled the March events for South By Southwest (SXSW), as well as SXSW EDU, marking the first cancellation in the festival’s 33-year history. The shows were set to begin next week. Facing growing concerns over Coronavirus, the city made this surprising decision today, Mar. 6, 2020.

Read the festival’s full statement below:

The City of Austin has cancelled the March dates for SXSW and SXSW EDU. SXSW will faithfully follow the City’s directions.

We are devastated to share this news with you. “The show must go on” is in our DNA, and this is the first time in 34 years that the March event will not take place. We are now working through the ramifications of this unprecedented situation.

As recently as Wednesday, Austin Public Health stated that “there’s no evidence that closing SXSW or any other gatherings will make the community safer.” However, this situation evolved rapidly, and we honor and respect the City of Austin’s decision. We are committed to do our part to help protect our staff, attendees, and fellow Austinites.

We are exploring options to reschedule the event and are working to provide a virtual SXSW online experience as soon as possible for 2020 participants, starting with SXSW EDU. For our registrants, clients, and participants we will be in touch as soon as possible and will publish an FAQ.

We understand the gravity of the situation for all the creatives who utilize SXSW to accelerate their careers; for the global businesses; and for Austin and the hundreds of small businesses – venues, theatres, vendors, production companies, service industry staff, and other partners that rely so heavily on the increased business that SXSW attracts.

We will continue to work hard to bring you the unique events you love. Though it’s true that our March 2020 event will no longer take place in the way that we intended, we continue to strive toward our purpose – helping creative people achieve their goals.

Bobby Bare To Release ‘Great American Saturday Night’ Concept Album

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In April, Bobby Bare will release Great American Saturday Night, a concept album written entirely by the late Shel Silverstein and recorded in 1978. The album will be available everywhere on April 17 and includes the leadoff single “Living Legend.”

Great American Saturday Night follows in the tradition Bare and Silverstein began long ago with a series of collaborations that eventually resulted in the 1973 LP Bobby Bare Sings Lullabys, Legends and Lies, followed by albums including Singin’ in the Kitchen, Hard Time Hungrys, The Winner and Other Losers, Drinkin’ From the Bottle, Singin’ From the Heart, and 1998’s Old Dogs, which also features Waylon Jennings, Mel Tillis, and Jerry Reed.

Track Listing for Great American Saturday Night:
1. “Great American Saturday Night” 
2. “Red-Neck Hippie Romance” 
3. “The Diet”
4. “Painting Her Fingernails”
5. “Goodnight Little House Plant”
6. “Livin’ Legend”
7. “They Won’t Let Us Show It At The Beach”
8. “The Day All The Yes Men Said No”
9. “Time”
10. “Whiplash Will”
11. “Me And Jimmie Rodgers”
12. “Someone To Talk To”
13. “Great American Saturday Night (Reprise)”
*All songs written by Shel Silverstein except No. 5 and 10 written by Silverstein with Fred Koller