Monday morning (Dec. 3) the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) honored Nashville-associated writers whose songs topped the Billboard Airplay, Digital, Hot and/or Mediabase charts between June 2018 and October 2018 during at an event held at The Listening Room Cafe.
Songwriters in attendance were presented their awards by NSAI President, Steve Bogard and NSAI Executive Director, Bart Herbison, as well as Ashleigh Overly and Dustin Miller of SunTrust Bank, the official sponsor of the party.
Songs Recognized
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“Blue Tacoma” – Casey Brown, Russell Dickerson, Parker Welling
“Break Up In The End” – Jessie Jo Dillon, Chase McGill, Jon Nite
“Coming Home” –Nicolle Galyon, Merle Haggard, Julia Michaels, J.R. Rotem, Keith Urban
“Cry Pretty” – Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose, Carrie Underwood
“Drowns The Whiskey” – Brandon Kinney, Jeff Middleton, Josh Thompson
“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” – David Lee Murphy, Chris Stevens, Jimmy Yeary
“Grace Got You” – David Garcia, Ben Glover, Bart Millard, Solomon Olds, John Reuben
“I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” – Tommy Cecil, John Mellencamp, David Ray, Jody Stevens, Craig Wiseman
“joy.” – Ben Glover, Matt Hales, Stephen Blake Kanicka, Seth Mosley, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Tedd T
“Life Changes” –Rhett Akins, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley, Thomas Rhett
“Mercy” – Sean McConnell, Brett Young
“One Number Away” – Steven Battey, Luke Combs, Sammy Mitchell, Rob Williford
“Simple” – Michael Hardy, Mark Holman, Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley
“Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset” – Zach Crowell, Ryan Hurd, Chase McGill
“Tequila“– Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers
“Up Down” – Brad Clawson, Michael Hardy, CJ Solar
“Yours” – Casey Brown, Russell Dickerson, Casey Brown
NSAI Celebrates Top Songwriters With Annual No. 1 Party
/by Jessica NicholsonMonday morning (Dec. 3) the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) honored Nashville-associated writers whose songs topped the Billboard Airplay, Digital, Hot and/or Mediabase charts between June 2018 and October 2018 during at an event held at The Listening Room Cafe.
Songwriters in attendance were presented their awards by NSAI President, Steve Bogard and NSAI Executive Director, Bart Herbison, as well as Ashleigh Overly and Dustin Miller of SunTrust Bank, the official sponsor of the party.
Songs Recognized :
“Blue Tacoma” – Casey Brown, Russell Dickerson, Parker Welling
“Break Up In The End” – Jessie Jo Dillon, Chase McGill, Jon Nite
“Coming Home” –Nicolle Galyon, Merle Haggard, Julia Michaels, J.R. Rotem, Keith Urban
“Cry Pretty” – Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose, Carrie Underwood
“Drowns The Whiskey” – Brandon Kinney, Jeff Middleton, Josh Thompson
“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” – David Lee Murphy, Chris Stevens, Jimmy Yeary
“Grace Got You” – David Garcia, Ben Glover, Bart Millard, Solomon Olds, John Reuben
“I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” – Tommy Cecil, John Mellencamp, David Ray, Jody Stevens, Craig Wiseman
“joy.” – Ben Glover, Matt Hales, Stephen Blake Kanicka, Seth Mosley, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Tedd T
“Life Changes” –Rhett Akins, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley, Thomas Rhett
“Mercy” – Sean McConnell, Brett Young
“One Number Away” – Steven Battey, Luke Combs, Sammy Mitchell, Rob Williford
“Simple” – Michael Hardy, Mark Holman, Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley
“Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset” – Zach Crowell, Ryan Hurd, Chase McGill
“Tequila“– Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers
“Up Down” – Brad Clawson, Michael Hardy, CJ Solar
“Yours” – Casey Brown, Russell Dickerson, Casey Brown
BMG Signs Songwriter Dave Gibson
/by Jessica NicholsonPictured: Dave Gibson and Marian Wolf (Director, Global Services, BMG).
Multi-Platinum singer-songwriter Dave Gibson has signed a new worldwide co-publishing agreement with BMG to continue representing his songwriting catalog and to administer his future works.
Gibson has penned titles including Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s BMI award-winning song “Speak To A Girl.” The Top 10 single was featured on their chart-topping album The Rest of Our Life. Gibson’s additional co-writes include the Gold-certified single “I Believe I’m Fine,” by Robin Schulz, and “Sermon” by James Arthur, from his Platinum-certified UK No. 1 album, Back From The Edge.
The new long-term partnership between Dave Gibson and BMG will continue to proactively develop his career on a global scale. Next to his recent success in the US, Gibson has earned chart-topping hits and albums in the US, UK, Australia, Italy, Germany and most recently in China with Jackson Yee (TF Boys).
The Scottish-born, singer-songwriter’s international achievements include co-writing the Australian Top 10 hit “Remind Me” on Conrad Sewell’s Start Again EP. Produced by Rodney Jerkins, he wrote “Everybody Needs Love” and “Back to You” on Tim Bowman Jr’s Grammy-nominated album Listen. He also contributed “Pronto a Correre” and “Dove Siamo” to Marco Mengoni’s multi-Platinum albums #Prontoacorrere and Le Cose Che Non Ho.
Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gibson has collaborated with Bruno Mars and Phillip Lawrence (aka The Smeezingtons), Norwegian electronic producer DJ Kygo, music producers Stargate, Mary J. Blige, Liam Payne, Pixie Lott, Keith Urban, Tony Braxton among many others.
Gibson said, “Joining BMG is the move of a lifetime for me. A dream deal with a dream team. I couldn’t be more excited about working together and what we will achieve in the coming years.”
Marian Wolf, Director Global Writer Services, BMG, said, “Dave has the unique talent to write songs that touch people across genres and territories. He is one of very few songwriters whose songs are as relevant now as they will be to generations to come. We are thrilled to be working with Dave and look forward to a long and successful partnership.”
Weekly Register: Luke Combs, Dan+Shay Top Country Albums, Streaming Charts
/by Jessica NicholsonCountry Albums
Luke Combs tops this week’s country albums chart, with This One’s For You earning 21K in total consumption (4.7K album only). Kane Brown‘s Experiment is at No. 2 with 19K (9.6 album only). Dan+Shay‘s self-titled album takes the No. 4 slot with 13K (2.5K album only). With the holidays officially upon us, two holiday offerings take the No. 3 and No. 5 slots this week, with Elvis Presley‘s It’s Christmas at No. 3 with 14K in total consumption, and Burl Ives‘ Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer at No. 5 with 13K in total consumption.
Country Streaming Songs
Dan+Shay
This week, Dan+Shay takes the top two slots on the country streaming songs chart, with “Speechless” at No. 1 with 6.9 million streams (135 million streams to date). “Tequila” is at No. 2 with 6.4 million streams (318 million to date). Kane Brown‘s “Heaven” is at No. 3 with 6.4 million streams, followed by Luke Combs‘ “She Got The Best Of Me” at No. 4 with 6 million. Chris Stapleton‘s “Tennessee Whiskey” is at No. 5 with 5.8 million.
Kevin Welch Holds Top Spot For Fifth Week On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart
/by LB CantrellKevin Welch enjoys his fifth week at No. 1 on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart, with Laura Veltz still positioned at No. 2. Ashley Gorley rises from No. 11 to No. 3 with SMACKSongs’ Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne follow at No. 4 and 5.
Shay Mooney rises into the Top 10 with the Dan + Shay hits “Tequila,” “Speechless” and “Back To Life” supporting him.
The weekly MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart, published every week, uses algorithms based upon song activity according to airplay, digital downloaded track sales and streams. This unique and exclusive recent addition to the MusicRow portfolio is the only songwriter chart of its kind.
Click here to view the full MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart.
Mark Your Calendar—December 2018
/by Eric T. ParkerSingle Add Dates
December 3
Luke Combs/Beautiful Crazy/Columbia Nashville/River House Artists, LLC
Big & Rich/Brand New Buzz/New Revolution Entertainment
Russell Dickerson/Every Little Thing/Triple Tigers
Ddendyl Hoyt/Where I Come From/Arrow Music Agency
Ryan Sims/Get Away/High 4 Recordings/Hive Records
December 10
Devin Dawson/Dark Horse/Atlantic/WMN/WEA
Album Releases
Brett Young/Ticket To L.A./BMLG Records
Jimmy Charles/Hard Way To Go/Osprey Sky
Various/Homegrown Kids Country, Vol 1./BBR Music Group-BMG
December 14
Mitchell Tenpenny/Telling All My Secrets/Riser House-Columbia
Industry Events
Pictured (L-R): Tommy Kail, Lin Manuel Miranda, Andy Blankenbuehler, Alex Lacamoire; Seated: Wayne Shorter, Cher, Reba McEntire, Philip Glass. Photo: Scott Suchman
December 7
2019 Grammy Awards nominations in select categories on CBS This Morning and Apple Music beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET, followed by full slate at 8:45 a.m. ET at grammy.com
December 8
Nashville’s 34th annual Symphony Ball at Schermerhorn Symphony Center
December 26
2018 Kennedy Center Honors on CBS at 7 p.m. CT
December 31
Singer-songwriter Bill Luther Signs Co-Pub Deal With BMG
/by Jessica NicholsonPictured (L-R): Chris Oglesby, VP Creative, BMG Nashville; Courtney Allen, Creative Director, BMG Nashville; Rakiyah Marshall, Creative Director, BMG Nashville; Bill Luther; Kos Weaver, EVP, BMG Nashville; Chip Petree, Partner, Ritholz Levy Fields
Veteran singer-songwriter Bill Luther has signed a new co-publishing agreement with BMG.
Luther has penned several hits recorded by Tim McGraw, including “My Best Friend,” “‘Let It Go,” “How Bad Do You Want It,” and McGraw’s Grammy award-winning duet with Faith Hill, “Let’s Make Love.” Luther has also co-written the Kenny Chesney Top 5 hit “Who You’d Be Today” and Top 10 “What I Need to Do,” in addition to songs for Joe Nichols, Jo Dee Messina, Clint Black, Lee Ann Womack, Lee Greenwood, and more.
Luther said, “I’m very excited and blessed to be working with people who love music and believe in songwriters. I can’t wait to see what we accomplish together. I love my BMG family.”
Kos Weaver, EVP, BMG Nashville, said, “Bill Luther’s songwriting is timeless, the care he puts into every word and phrase is unmatched. We are fortunate to be working with him.”
Russell Dickerson Mines Some “Tacoma” Gold
/by Lorie HollabaughPictured (L-R): John Dennis, Russell Dickerson and Norbert Nix.
Russell Dickerson recently celebrated the RIAA Gold certification for his second single, “Blue Tacoma.” The song has reached over 500K in sales and over 121 million streams since its release.
“The song going gold is a huge milestone for me. The fact that so many people have connected with this single is what I dreamed about when I first started writing songs,” said Dickerson. Quoting lyrics from the newly gold single he finished, “…never running out of golden road, baby!”
Dickerson is releasing his third single, “Every Little Thing,” to radio, and the uptempo track and third consecutive single off his debut album “Yours,” is a personal favorite of his and follows back-to-back No. 1s “Blue Tacoma” and debut single “Yours.”
“This is easily one of my favorite songs on the record. The sound, the vibe and the message is me to a ‘T’,” said Russell about “Every Little Thing.” “It’s a fun uptempo jam, just bragging about how amazing my girl is!”
Dickerson will soon hit the road on the co-headlining The Way Back Tour with an artist who has had her own chart-topping hit with a song called “Every Little Thing,” Carly Pearce. The 11-city trek launches Jan. 24. No word whether there will be a mashup of the two title-sharing tracks.
Submissions Now Open For 54th Annual ACM Awards
/by Lorie HollabaughThe Academy of Country Music announced Monday (Dec. 3) that submissions for the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards are now open, through Jan. 4, 2019. As previously announced, categories eligible for submissions include Main Awards, Industry Awards, Radio Awards and Video of the Year. The awards will broadcast live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at p.m. ET on CBS.
The submissions eligibility period for the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards is Jan. 1, 2018 through Dec. 31, 2018. Key dates for Academy professional members for the 2019 ACM Awards cycle are as follows:
For members, new membership applications and existing membership renewals, the deadline to apply is Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 at 7 p.m. CT for members to be eligible to vote during the 2019 Awards cycle. To apply online for a membership with the Academy of Country Music, visit the ACM Membership platform at ACM Membership.
CRS Reveals New Faces Of Country Music Class Of 2019
/by Jessica NicholsonCountry Radio Seminar officials have announced the CRS 2019 New Faces of Country Music® Class of 2019. Jimmie Allen (Stoney Creek), Russell Dickerson (Triple Tigers), Lindsay Ell (Stoney Creek), LANCO (Arista), and Dylan Scott (Curb) will all perform as part of this year’s New Faces of Country Music® Dinner and Show, to be held Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 during Country Radio Seminar at the downtown Omni Nashville.
Co-sponsored by the Academy of Country Music and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the annual new artist showcase event officially closes out the seminar and remains one of the most anticipated events each year at CRS. Performances will be powered by Live Nation and will take place in the CRS Performance Hall.
Registration for Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2019 is currently available at the rate of $599 and is available at countryradioseminar.com. This year marks the 50th annual Country Radio Seminar.
Crowder Celebrates Vinyl Release Of ‘I Know A Ghost,’ RIAA Gold Certification
/by Jessica NicholsonPictured (L-R) : Hudson Plachy, CMO, CCMG; Brad O’Donnell, CCO, CCMG; David Crowder; Shelley Giglio, Chief Strategist/Dir. of Label Operations & Artist Mgmt., sixstepsrecords; Louie Giglio, Pastor and Founder, Passion City Church/Passion MovementPhoto: Chris Hollo/Grand Ole Opry
Crowder celebrated the vinyl release of his album I Know A Ghost (sixstepsrecords/Capitol Christian Music Group) with two performances at Opry at the Ryman on Friday night (Nov. 30).
Prior to taking the stage, he received a special surprise, when he was presented with the RIAA GOLD-certified plaque celebrating the success of “Come As You Are,” his first-ever No. 1 radio hit and Gold single of his solo career. I Know A Ghost debuted in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Christian Albums chart and is now available on vinyl and digitally.
“It is a real honor to play the Grand Ole Opry— and to be there at the Ryman is a whole different level of something special. You can feel the history still hanging in the air. Can’t imagine a better space to celebrate the vinyl release of I Know A Ghost,” said Crowder.
Crowder performed “Child Of God,” and his widely-embraced song “Red Letters,” which is currently Top 20-and-climbing on Billboard’s Christian Airplay charts. Featured by Relevant, BREATHECast and The Christian Beat, the music video for “Red Letters” has already garnered well over half a million views since debuting release week.