Following Monday morning’s (May 13) announcement of this year’s nominees for the 31st annual MusicRow Awards, we take a look at the MusicRow Producer of the Year category. Nominees conjured up some of country music’s most innovative projects during the last 12 months.
The MusicRow Awards will be presented at a private ceremony on June 26. Subscribed members received invitations for complementary balcony seating for the 2019 event, which expands to a private event at Nashville’s War Memorial Auditorium. Floor seating upgrades are also available.
See the full list of MusicRow Awards nominees.
Winners are determined solely by MusicRow Magazine subscribed members. Voting begins tomorrow (May 14) at 11 a.m. and closes on May 21 at 5 p.m. If you do not have a subscription, you may subscribe to receive a ballot.
Buddy Cannon continued his hitmaking run, co-producing songs with longtime collaborator Kenny Chesney. They continue to churn out radio ready singles more than 20 years into Chesney’s career. In the studio, Cannon also revived ‘90s star David Lee Murphy with the No. 1 “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” featuring Chesney, and helmed albums by Willie Nelson (My Way and Last Man Standing), Reba McEntire (Stronger Than The Truth), and Aaron Lewis (State I’m In). Cannon was named 2004 MusicRow Producer of the Year.
David Garcia is a co-writer and co-producer of “Meant to Be,” the runaway hit by Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line. Garcia also collaborated with Carrie Underwood on her current album Cry Pretty, home to hits including the title track and “Love Wins.” Garcia worked with rapper NF on his album Perception, featuring the hit “Let You Down.” Among Garcia’s other recent projects are Walker Hayes and Steven Lee Olsen. This is Garcia’s first MusicRow Awards nomination.
Scott Hendricks returns as a nominee for Producer of the Year, with credits including fellow MusicRow Awards nominees Dan + Shay, who had an outstanding year with the hits “Tequila” and “Speechless.” Hendricks also continued his long tenure of success with Blake Shelton, fostered the growth of Michael Ray, and guided newcomer Tegan Marie. Hendricks serves as Warner Music Nashville Exec. VP, A&R/Creative Advisor.
Dann Huff’s fingerprints appear multiple times throughout this list of nominations, with credits including Artist of the Year nominee Kane Brown, Discovery Artist of the Year nominee Seaforth, and Breakthrough Artist-Writer nominee Riley Green. Huff’s long list of studio collaborations includes recent work with Thomas Rhett, Midland, Brad Paisley, Brett Young, Brooks & Dunn, Eli Young Band, Thompson Square, Runaway June, Brantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell (“What Happens In A Small Town”), Rachel Wammack, Ryan Hurd and Delta Rae. Huff is a two-time MusicRow Producer of the Year winner.
Jay Joyce helmed projects by many of this year’s nominees, including Artist of the Year nominee Eric Church, Breakthrough Artist nominee Ashley McBryde, and Discovery Artist of the Year nominee Tenille Townes. Additionally, McBryde’s “Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” is vying for Song of the Year. Working from his East Nashville church-turned-studio, Joyce also lent his talents to Devin Dawson, Brothers Osborne, LANCO and The Wild Feathers. Joyce is a two-time MusicRow Producer of the Year winner.
Joey Moi had a hand in the success of multiple MusicRow Awards nominees, including Morgan Wallen who is up for Breakthrough Artist, and HARDY, who is nominated for both Breakthrough Artist-Writer and Discovery Artist of the Year. Moi continued making hits as producer for Florida Georgia Line, and Big Loud Records artists Jake Owen (“I Was Jack (You Were Diane)),” Chris Lane (“Take Back Home Girl” ft. Tori Kelly), Mason Ramsey, and Dallas Smith. This is Moi’s first MusicRow Awards nomination.
Grand Ole Opry Returns To Bonnaroo
/by Jessica NicholsonGrand Ole Opry at Bonnaroo is set for the festival’s opening night (June 13) and will include performances from Old Crow Medicine Show, along with fellow Opry members Ricky Skaggs, Riders In The Sky, special guests Steve Earle, Morgan Evans, Ashley Monroe, Molly Tuttle, and Wendy Moten, the Opry Square Dancers and Opry announcer Bill Cody.
The event will be broadcast live via opry.com and wsmonline.com, as well as the show’s flagship home, Nashville’s 650 AM-WSM.
“The Opry’s inaugural trip to Bonnaroo last year was nothing short of amazing,” says Sally Williams, Senior Vice President of Programming and Artist Relations for Opry Entertainment Group. “All of us fortunate enough to be part of that performance loved watching some of the world’s biggest music fans connect with the Opry, many for the first time. It definitely was one of the highlights of 2018, and when we look at the line-up of artists who have signed on for next month’s show, we have no doubt that performance is going to be just as memorable.”
Tickets for Bonnaroo 2019 are available here.
2019 MusicRow Awards Category Profile: Label of the Year
/by Sarah SkatesFollowing Monday’s (May 13) announcement of this year’s nominees for the 31st annual MusicRow Awards, we take a look at a newly-added category for this year’s awards, the Label of the Year category. The MusicRow Awards will be presented at a private ceremony on June 26.
See the full list of MusicRow Awards nominees.
Winners are determined solely by MusicRow Magazine subscribers. Voting closes on Tuesday, May 21 at 5 p.m. CT. If you do not have a subscription, you may subscribe to receive a ballot.
2019 MusicRow Awards Label of the Year Nominees:
2019 MusicRow Awards Category Profile: Label of the Year
/by Jessica NicholsonFollowing Monday’s (May 13) announcement of this year’s nominees for the 31st annual MusicRow Awards, we take a look at a newly-added category for this year’s awards, the Label of the Year category. The MusicRow Awards will be presented at a private ceremony on June 26.
See the full list of MusicRow Awards nominees.
Winners are determined solely by MusicRow Magazine subscribers. Voting closes on Tuesday, May 21 at 5 p.m. CT. If you do not have a subscription, you may subscribe to receive a ballot.
2019 MusicRow Awards Label of the Year Nominees:
Frank Sinatra-Inspired Bar And Lounge Coming To Nashville
/by Jessica NicholsonBill Miller‘s Icon Entertainment Group is set to add a Frank Sinatra-inspired bar and lounge to Nashville in 2020. Icon Entertainment Group, which operates and manages The Johnny Cash Museum, The Patsy Cline Museum, Nudie’s Honky Tonk, House of Cards, and Skull’s Rainbow Room, will open Sinatra Bar And Lounge in partnership with Frank Sinatra Enterprises.
The new offering will be housed in the historic Southern Turf building in Printer’s Alley. The Queen Anne structure was built in 1839. The bar and lounge’s menu will feature many of the Chairman of the Board’s favorite Italian recipes, in addition to a “set ’em up Joe” old school cocktail menu. Sinatra’s drink of choice Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, or Old No. 7 as he referred to it, will be front and center, along with the new Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select.
“It’s a pleasure and an honor for our family to partner with the Sinatra family to bring what promises to be one of Nashville’s—and the Southeast’s—most notable establishments,” says Bill Miller, founder of Icon Entertainment.
“We are thrilled that our Dad, who loved good songs, good food and good spirits, will now be part of Music City’s creative and vibrant landscape,” says Nancy and Tina Sinatra.
Frank Sinatra-Inspired Bar And Lounge Coming To Nashville
/by Jessica NicholsonBill Miller‘s Icon Entertainment Group is set to add a Frank Sinatra-inspired bar and lounge to Nashville in 2020. Icon Entertainment Group, which operates and manages The Johnny Cash Museum, The Patsy Cline Museum, Nudie’s Honky Tonk, House of Cards, and Skull’s Rainbow Room, will open Sinatra Bar And Lounge in partnership with Frank Sinatra Enterprises.
The new offering will be housed in the historic Southern Turf building in Printer’s Alley. The Queen Anne structure was built in 1839. The bar and lounge’s menu will feature many of the Chairman of the Board’s favorite Italian recipes, in addition to a “set ’em up Joe” old school cocktail menu. Sinatra’s drink of choice Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, or Old No. 7 as he referred to it, will be front and center, along with the new Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select.
“It’s a pleasure and an honor for our family to partner with the Sinatra family to bring what promises to be one of Nashville’s—and the Southeast’s—most notable establishments,” says Bill Miller, founder of Icon Entertainment.
“We are thrilled that our Dad, who loved good songs, good food and good spirits, will now be part of Music City’s creative and vibrant landscape,” says Nancy and Tina Sinatra.
Daniel Tashian Inks Management Deal
/by Jessica NicholsonDaniel Tashian
Tashian, who is also aligned with Nashville-based Big Yellow Dog Music, joins McDonough’s roster of producers such as John Fields (Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, P!nk), Joe Barresi (Weezer, Sheryl Crow), Mike Clink (Guns N’ Roses, Mötley Crüe), and more.
“I’ve been a fan of Daniel Tashian for over twenty years, ever since hearing his debut album produced by T Bone Burnett,” says McDonough. “Later, I was captivated by the Silver Seas, and then discovered Daniel was the creative force behind the band. Like so many others, I was completely charmed by Kacey Musgraves’ album, Golden Hour, only to learn that Daniel helped her write and record those songs. I’m excited to have the opportunity to work with someone whose music I’ve admired for so long.”
Tashian is also known for his work on Lucie Silvas’ E.G.O., folk-pop sister duo Lily & Madeleine’s Canterbury Girls, and Tenille Townes’ debut EP. He is also the lead singer of indie pop-rock band The Silver Seas, and he recently completed the children’s album I Love Rainy Days.
Daniel Tashian Inks Management Deal
/by Jessica NicholsonDaniel Tashian
Tashian, who is also aligned with Nashville-based Big Yellow Dog Music, joins McDonough’s roster of producers such as John Fields (Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, P!nk), Joe Barresi (Weezer, Sheryl Crow), Mike Clink (Guns N’ Roses, Mötley Crüe), and more.
“I’ve been a fan of Daniel Tashian for over twenty years, ever since hearing his debut album produced by T Bone Burnett,” says McDonough. “Later, I was captivated by the Silver Seas, and then discovered Daniel was the creative force behind the band. Like so many others, I was completely charmed by Kacey Musgraves’ album, Golden Hour, only to learn that Daniel helped her write and record those songs. I’m excited to have the opportunity to work with someone whose music I’ve admired for so long.”
Tashian is also known for his work on Lucie Silvas’ E.G.O., folk-pop sister duo Lily & Madeleine’s Canterbury Girls, and Tenille Townes’ debut EP. He is also the lead singer of indie pop-rock band The Silver Seas, and he recently completed the children’s album I Love Rainy Days.
Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots Announce Summer Tour Dates
/by Lorie HollabaughBobby Bones and his musical comedy band Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots are hitting the road on a brand new tour, It’s Just The Two Of Us (…Sorry). Visiting key markets coast-to-coast with longtime bandmate Eddie Garcia, the duo will offer fan favorites and other new music from their upcoming EP, Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots Live In Boston, due out May 16. Each show will feature special guest Emma Klein and also include Walker Burroughs, both of whom are former American Idol contestants.
Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots continue to preview new music off their forthcoming EP with “Hobby Lobby Bobby” dropping last week. Written by Bones with Brandon Ray and Mike Deestro, the song is a quirky autobiographical tune that lightheartedly reflects on the hilarious hits and misses of working a day job.
It’s Just The Two Of Us (…Sorry) Tour Dates:
July 19 – Denver, CO, Paramount Theatre
Aug. 2 – Chicago, IL, Copernicus Center
Aug. 9 – San Antonio, TX, Tobin Ctr for the Performing Arts
Aug. 10 – Austin, TX, ACL Live at the Moody Theater
Aug. 16 – Amarillo, TX, Globe News Ctr for the Performing Arts
Aug. 17 – El Paso, TX, Plaza Theatre
Sept. 7 – St. Louis, MO, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Ctr
Sept. 13 – Oklahoma City, OK, The Criterion
Sept. 14 – Little Rock, AR, Robinson Performance Hall
Oct. 4 – Richmond, VA, The National
Oct. 5 – Wilmington, DE, The Playhouse on Rodney Square
Nov. 1 – Catoosa, OK, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Nov. 15 – Las Vegas, NV, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts
Nov. 22 – Louisville, KY, Brown Theatre
Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots Announce Summer Tour Dates
/by Lorie HollabaughBobby Bones and his musical comedy band Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots are hitting the road on a brand new tour, It’s Just The Two Of Us (…Sorry). Visiting key markets coast-to-coast with longtime bandmate Eddie Garcia, the duo will offer fan favorites and other new music from their upcoming EP, Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots Live In Boston, due out May 16. Each show will feature special guest Emma Klein and also include Walker Burroughs, both of whom are former American Idol contestants.
Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots continue to preview new music off their forthcoming EP with “Hobby Lobby Bobby” dropping last week. Written by Bones with Brandon Ray and Mike Deestro, the song is a quirky autobiographical tune that lightheartedly reflects on the hilarious hits and misses of working a day job.
It’s Just The Two Of Us (…Sorry) Tour Dates:
July 19 – Denver, CO, Paramount Theatre
Aug. 2 – Chicago, IL, Copernicus Center
Aug. 9 – San Antonio, TX, Tobin Ctr for the Performing Arts
Aug. 10 – Austin, TX, ACL Live at the Moody Theater
Aug. 16 – Amarillo, TX, Globe News Ctr for the Performing Arts
Aug. 17 – El Paso, TX, Plaza Theatre
Sept. 7 – St. Louis, MO, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Ctr
Sept. 13 – Oklahoma City, OK, The Criterion
Sept. 14 – Little Rock, AR, Robinson Performance Hall
Oct. 4 – Richmond, VA, The National
Oct. 5 – Wilmington, DE, The Playhouse on Rodney Square
Nov. 1 – Catoosa, OK, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Nov. 15 – Las Vegas, NV, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts
Nov. 22 – Louisville, KY, Brown Theatre
2019 MusicRow Awards Category Profile: Producer of the Year
/by Sarah SkatesFollowing Monday morning’s (May 13) announcement of this year’s nominees for the 31st annual MusicRow Awards, we take a look at the MusicRow Producer of the Year category. Nominees conjured up some of country music’s most innovative projects during the last 12 months.
The MusicRow Awards will be presented at a private ceremony on June 26. Subscribed members received invitations for complementary balcony seating for the 2019 event, which expands to a private event at Nashville’s War Memorial Auditorium. Floor seating upgrades are also available.
See the full list of MusicRow Awards nominees.
Winners are determined solely by MusicRow Magazine subscribed members. Voting begins tomorrow (May 14) at 11 a.m. and closes on May 21 at 5 p.m. If you do not have a subscription, you may subscribe to receive a ballot.
Buddy Cannon continued his hitmaking run, co-producing songs with longtime collaborator Kenny Chesney. They continue to churn out radio ready singles more than 20 years into Chesney’s career. In the studio, Cannon also revived ‘90s star David Lee Murphy with the No. 1 “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” featuring Chesney, and helmed albums by Willie Nelson (My Way and Last Man Standing), Reba McEntire (Stronger Than The Truth), and Aaron Lewis (State I’m In). Cannon was named 2004 MusicRow Producer of the Year.
David Garcia is a co-writer and co-producer of “Meant to Be,” the runaway hit by Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line. Garcia also collaborated with Carrie Underwood on her current album Cry Pretty, home to hits including the title track and “Love Wins.” Garcia worked with rapper NF on his album Perception, featuring the hit “Let You Down.” Among Garcia’s other recent projects are Walker Hayes and Steven Lee Olsen. This is Garcia’s first MusicRow Awards nomination.
Scott Hendricks returns as a nominee for Producer of the Year, with credits including fellow MusicRow Awards nominees Dan + Shay, who had an outstanding year with the hits “Tequila” and “Speechless.” Hendricks also continued his long tenure of success with Blake Shelton, fostered the growth of Michael Ray, and guided newcomer Tegan Marie. Hendricks serves as Warner Music Nashville Exec. VP, A&R/Creative Advisor.
Dann Huff’s fingerprints appear multiple times throughout this list of nominations, with credits including Artist of the Year nominee Kane Brown, Discovery Artist of the Year nominee Seaforth, and Breakthrough Artist-Writer nominee Riley Green. Huff’s long list of studio collaborations includes recent work with Thomas Rhett, Midland, Brad Paisley, Brett Young, Brooks & Dunn, Eli Young Band, Thompson Square, Runaway June, Brantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell (“What Happens In A Small Town”), Rachel Wammack, Ryan Hurd and Delta Rae. Huff is a two-time MusicRow Producer of the Year winner.
Jay Joyce helmed projects by many of this year’s nominees, including Artist of the Year nominee Eric Church, Breakthrough Artist nominee Ashley McBryde, and Discovery Artist of the Year nominee Tenille Townes. Additionally, McBryde’s “Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” is vying for Song of the Year. Working from his East Nashville church-turned-studio, Joyce also lent his talents to Devin Dawson, Brothers Osborne, LANCO and The Wild Feathers. Joyce is a two-time MusicRow Producer of the Year winner.
Joey Moi had a hand in the success of multiple MusicRow Awards nominees, including Morgan Wallen who is up for Breakthrough Artist, and HARDY, who is nominated for both Breakthrough Artist-Writer and Discovery Artist of the Year. Moi continued making hits as producer for Florida Georgia Line, and Big Loud Records artists Jake Owen (“I Was Jack (You Were Diane)),” Chris Lane (“Take Back Home Girl” ft. Tori Kelly), Mason Ramsey, and Dallas Smith. This is Moi’s first MusicRow Awards nomination.