Kip Moore will hit the road this Fall on the After The Sunburn Tour, which kicks off Sept. 20 at the Fillmore in Silver Springs, Maryland. The headlining tour will make stops in Los Angeles, Denver, New York City, Salt Lake City and more before wrapping Nov. 17 in Nashville at the War Memorial Auditorium.
A combination of special guests will join Moore on the dates, including Jordan Davis, Jillian Jacqueline, The Wild Feathers and Caroline Jones.
“Anyone who knows me, knows that the live show means everything to us,” said Moore. “It’s where we get to thank our die-hard fans that show up to every show year after year, and it’s also where we get to lay all of our cards out on the table and win over new fans. I’m excited to get out to some cities we haven’t played a full show at in a while and with all the awesome acts we have joining us, it’s going to be a hell of a fall!”
AFTER THE SUNBURN TOUR DATES:
Sept. 20-Silver Springs, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring**
Sept. 21- New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom**
Sept. 22-Huntington, NY@ The Paramount****
Sept. 28-Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing Co.***
Oct. 4-Fargo, ND @ Scheels Arena*
Oct. 5– Sioux Falls, SD @ The District*
Oct. 6-Madison, WI @ The Sylvee*
Oct. 18-Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz*
Oct. 20-Chattanooga, TN @ The Signal*
Oct. 25-Denver, CO @ The Fillmore Auditorium*
Oct. 26-Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex*
Oct. 27-Reno, NV @ Grand Theatre @ The Grand Sierra Resort*
Oct. 30-Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheater*
Nov. 1-Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues*
Nov. 2-Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern*
Nov. 3-San Diego, CA @ House of Blues*
Nov. 5-San Francisco, CA @ The Regency*
Nov. 8-Spokane, WA @ Fox Theater*
Nov. 9-Eugene, OR @ Hult Center for Performing Arts*
Nov. 10-Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre*
Nov. 17-Nashville, TN @ War Memorial Auditorium*
*Dates with Jordan Davis, Jillian Jacqueline // **Dates with The Wild Feathers, Caroline Jones
***Dates with The Wild Feathers, Jillian Jacqueline // ****Dates with The Wild Feathers
Kip Moore To Launch After The Sunburn Tour In September
/by Lorie HollabaughA combination of special guests will join Moore on the dates, including Jordan Davis, Jillian Jacqueline, The Wild Feathers and Caroline Jones.
“Anyone who knows me, knows that the live show means everything to us,” said Moore. “It’s where we get to thank our die-hard fans that show up to every show year after year, and it’s also where we get to lay all of our cards out on the table and win over new fans. I’m excited to get out to some cities we haven’t played a full show at in a while and with all the awesome acts we have joining us, it’s going to be a hell of a fall!”
AFTER THE SUNBURN TOUR DATES:
Sept. 20-Silver Springs, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring**
Sept. 21- New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom**
Sept. 22-Huntington, NY@ The Paramount****
Sept. 28-Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing Co.***
Oct. 4-Fargo, ND @ Scheels Arena*
Oct. 5– Sioux Falls, SD @ The District*
Oct. 6-Madison, WI @ The Sylvee*
Oct. 18-Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz*
Oct. 20-Chattanooga, TN @ The Signal*
Oct. 25-Denver, CO @ The Fillmore Auditorium*
Oct. 26-Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex*
Oct. 27-Reno, NV @ Grand Theatre @ The Grand Sierra Resort*
Oct. 30-Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheater*
Nov. 1-Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues*
Nov. 2-Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern*
Nov. 3-San Diego, CA @ House of Blues*
Nov. 5-San Francisco, CA @ The Regency*
Nov. 8-Spokane, WA @ Fox Theater*
Nov. 9-Eugene, OR @ Hult Center for Performing Arts*
Nov. 10-Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre*
Nov. 17-Nashville, TN @ War Memorial Auditorium*
*Dates with Jordan Davis, Jillian Jacqueline // **Dates with The Wild Feathers, Caroline Jones
***Dates with The Wild Feathers, Jillian Jacqueline // ****Dates with The Wild Feathers
RED Creative Group Signs Songwriter-Producer Nathan Spicer
/by Jessica NicholsonSpicer, an Alabama native and Belmont University graduate, has previously toured as lead guitarist with Mat Kearney, and spent four years on the road with Katy Perry’s Prism tour. He also earned success as a writer with “The Bad Guy,” co-written and performed by Canadian artist Meghan Patrick. He also co-wrote and produced Brandon Ray’s “Bring Your Love Back.”
“RED has built a team of some of the most talented writers and artists in Nashville. I’m so honored that they want me to be a part of it, and I can’t wait to see what we do together,” said Spicer.
“I couldn’t be more excited to have the multi talented Nathan Spicer at RED. His talents and diverse musical background are great tools for success in today’s cross genre landscape,” said Jeremy Stover, Owner/President, RED Creative Group.
RED’s Brooke Antonakos, VP of Creative, also adds, “Nathan has a musical delivery that is bold yet delicate, complex yet anthemic. I think this is the thing that keeps great co-writers coming back for more.”
Since its inception in 2014, RED Creative Group has celebrated over 200 cuts and 20 singles to include hits such as; Tim McGraw’s “How I’ll Always Be,” Justin Moore’s “Somebody Else Will,” Brett Young’s “Sleep Without You,” and Dan+Shay’s “How Not To.” RED also represents songwriters Kelly Archer, Travis Denning, LJ, Jeremy Stover, & Adam Hambrick.
Nashville’s Benchmark Sound Building On The Market For $3.4 Million
/by Jessica NicholsonNashville’s Benchmark Sound building, located at 1033 16th Ave. S., is on the market for $3.4 million.
Songwriter Even Stevens and David Malloy had the 8,226-square-feet building constructed in 1981, and it served as the longtime home for Emerald Sound Studio.
In 1985, the building was sold to Dale Moore, who created Emerald Sound Studio. In 2005, Emerald Entertainment Group was purchased by the Voss Development Corporation. The company did business under the name Masterfonics, and continued to operate Emerald Sound Studios, as well as The Tracking Room and Masterfonics.
Eddie Rabbitt’s “I Love A Rainy Night,” “Driving My Life Away,” and “Suspicions” were among the earliest hits recorded in the building. As Emerald Sound Studio, the studio was home to the creation of Gold and Platinum albums for artists including Johnny Cash, George Strait, Alabama, Brooks & Dunn as well as Foreigner, Bon, Jovi, Olivia Newton John, and more. In recent years, the studio has created demos for top writers and artists including Steven Tyler, Ronnie Dunn, Reba, and more.
The building includes one main studio along with two smaller studio and numerous ISO booths. There are 17 parking spaces, including one bus parking space.
Cole Swindell Reveals Writers On Third Album, ‘All Of It’
/by Jessica NicholsonCole Swindell turned to several of Nashville’s top songwriters for his upcoming third album, All Of It, out Aug. 17 via Warner Bros./Warner Music Nashville.
The album, produced by Michael Carter, includes works from Jessi Alexander, Jessie Jo Dillon, Dallas Davidson, Ashley Gorley, Jon Nite, Ross Copperman, Brandon Kinney, and more. Swindell also has co-writing credits on five of the album’s dozen songs.
On Aug. 17, Swindell will officially launch the album with a performance at the Plaza at Rockefeller Center in New York City, as part of NBC’s Citi Concert Series on Today.
All of It Track Listing:
1. Love You Too Late (Cole Swindell, Michael Carter, Brandon Kinney)
2. All of It (Bobby Pinson, Dallas Davidson, Kyle Fishman)
3. Somebody’s Been Drinkin’ (Brent Anderson, Lynn Hutton, Hunter Phelps)
4. Sounded Good Last Night (Michael Carter, Shane Minor, Chase McGill, Cole Taylor)
5. Break Up in the End (Jon Nite, Chase McGill, Jessie Jo Dillon)
6. I’ll Be Your Small Town (Cole Swindell, Cole Taylor, Chase McGill)
7. The Ones Who Got Me Here (Cole Swindell, Ashley Gorley, Jesse Frasure)
8. 20 in a Chevy (Cole Swindell, Ross Copperman, Jon Nite)
9. Reason to Drink (Cole Swindell, Michael Carter, Brandon Kinney)
10. Her (Matt Jenkins, Ashley Gorley, Chase McGill, Wade Kirby, Phil O’Donnell)
11. Both Sides of The Mississippi (Matt Jenkins, Ben Hayslip, J.T. Harding)
12. Dad’s Old Number (Jessi Alexander, Chase McGill)
Kathy Mattea Releases Track From First Album In Six Years
/by Eric T. ParkerKathy Mattea. Photo: Reto Sterchi
Kathy Mattea has released “I Can’t Stand Up Alone,” the first single from her upcoming release Pretty Bird, out September 7.
Pretty Bird is Mattea’s first studio album in six years, following 2012’s Follow Me Home, and is available for pre-order.
Recorded over the course of a year with Tim O’Brien as producer, the album opens with a playful take on Oliver Wood’s “Chocolate On My Tongue” before a soulful rendition of Bobbie Gentry’s “Ode To Billie Joe.”
The Mary Gauthier-penned “Mercy Now” is a prayer for understanding in these troubled times, while Joan Osborne’s “St. Teresa” takes on new life in light of the ravages that addiction has wrought on the singer’s home state of West Virginia. Stripped down songs are included as the British traditional “He Moves Through The Fair” and the Hazel Dickens title track.
Chocolate On My Tongue
Ode To Billie Joe
Mercy Now
Little Glass Of Wine
He Moves Through The Fair
St. Teresa
This Love Will Carry
October Song
Tell Me What You Ache For
Holy Now
I Can’t Stand Up Alone
Pretty Bird
Lauren Daigle To Release Sophomore Album, Look Up Child, In September
/by Jessica NicholsonFollowing the now platinum-selling success of her 2015 debut album, How Can It Be, Centricity Music artist Lauren Daigle will release her sophomore album, Look Up Child, on Sept. 7.
Daigle has released her latest single, “You Say,” and will embark on her first 40-city headlining theatre tour, presented by AEG, on Sept. 27. Joining Daigle on the tour will be AHI, Scott Mulvihill, and Infinity’s Song (on select dates).
Since her debut, Daigle has earned two Grammy awards, including Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for How Can It Be (2016), and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance Song for “Trust In You” (2017). She has also picked up an American Music Award win in 2017 and six GMA Dove Awards since 2015.
“Look Up Child has been in the works for quite some time and I’m excited to finally share it with my fans,” says Lauren. “The studio has become my companion as I’ve poured all that I can into what is now a body of work that I deeply treasure. Every part of the music experience, of Look Up Child, the album and the tour shares a profound love, deep rooted joy, and hopefully a connection to the music for people to share.”
Jesus Culture’s Living With A Fire Tour To Visit 20 Cities This Fall
/by Lorie HollabaughTickets for the “Living With A Fire” Tour are available nationwide on July 16. More info can be found at jesusculture.com/
Oct. 5 – Portland, OR
Oct. 6 – Seattle, WA
Oct. 7 – Spokane, WA
Oct. 9 – Casper, WY
Oct. 11 – Fargo, ND
Oct. 12 – Minneapolis, MN
Oct. 13 – Chicago, IL
Oct. 15 – Akron, OH
Oct. 16 – Grand Rapids, MI
Oct. 17 – Lexington, KY
Oct. 18 – Fort Wayne, IN
Oct. 21 – San Antonio, TX
Oct. 23 – Memphis, TN
Oct. 24 – Knoxville, TN
Oct. 26 – Baltimore, MD
Oct. 27 – Philadelphia, PA
Oct. 28 – Boston, MA
Corey Crowder, Chris DeStefano, Jimmy Yeary Added To NSAI Board
/by Jessica NicholsonPictured L-R: Newly elected NSAI Board Members Corey Crowder, Chris DeStefano, and Jimmy Yeary
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) recently concluded its election for the 2018 Board of Directors. Newly elected board members are Corey Crowder, Chris DeStefano, and Jimmy Yeary.
Current board members who were re-elected to an additional two-year term include Tony Arata, NSAI President Steve Bogard, Jeff Cohen, Ben Glover, Connie Harrington, Byron Hill, Liz Rose and Jenn Schott.
They join existing board members Rhett Akins, Jim Beavers, Roger Brown, Beckie Foster, Nicolle Galyon, Brett James, Lee Thomas Miller, Tim Nichols, Gary Nicholson, Josh Osborne, Rivers Rutherford, Anthony Smith, Caitlyn Smith, Bobby Tomberlin, Troy Verges and Danny Wells, whose terms expire in 2019.
NSAI Board elections happen in two phases and include voting by the NSAI Professional Songwriter Membership and appointments by the NSAI Board of Directors.
Aaron Watson’s New Live Album Will Help Support Hurricane Harvey Victims
/by Lorie HollabaughAaron Watson will lend a hand to some fellow Texans in need with his upcoming new album, Aaron Watson Live at the World’s Biggest Rodeo Show, which is set for release Aug. 24 and marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey’s landfall on the south Texas coast (Aug. 25, 2017).
The Category 4 storm caused $125 billion in damage and impacted 13 million people in 41 Texas counties, and $1.41 from each album sold will benefit the Rebuild Texas Fund, in recognition of the widespread devastation across the Lone Star state.
Recorded live in front of 65,000 fans on opening night of the 2017 Rodeo Houston, the album, his 14th, is particularly poignant to the Texas born-and-bred singer/songwriter. It includes 13 songs from Watson’s 18-year career, including the acoustic bonus track, “Higher Ground,” which he wrote as Hurricane Harvey was devastating his home state of Texas.
“We had planned on releasing this album in the second half of 2017, but after the storm it just didn’t feel right,” says Watson. “I’ve always wanted my music to do good in the world and it became clear that there was a real opportunity to hold onto this project and release it on the one year anniversary of the hurricane. So much of my home state of Texas was affected. Hopefully by bringing the recovery efforts back to the forefront, it will remind people that there is still so much work left to do. I’m also extremely proud to partner with the Rebuild Texas Fund, which makes sure every dollar goes back into the local communities, and help them raise money by donating a portion of the live album sales.”
Watson will play a special Houston-area show with Gary Allan on Aug. 24 at the Smart Financial Centre (Sugar Land).
Aaron Watson Live at the World’s Biggest Rodeo Show Track List:
“These Old Boots Have Roots” (Aaron Watson)
“Freight Train” (Aaron Watson, Troy Olsen, Tim Nichols)
“Real Good Time” (Aaron Watson)
“Raise Your Bottle” (Aaron Watson)
“That’s Why God Loves Cowboys” (Aaron Watson, Troy Olsen, Sarah Buxton)
“That Look” (Aaron Watson)
“Outta Style” (Aaron Watson)
“Bluebonnets” (Julia’s Song) (Aaron Watson)
“They Don’t Make Em Like They Use To” (Aaron Watson)
“Fence Post” (Aaron Watson)
“Wildfire” (John Mayer)
“Getaway Truck” (Aaron Watson)
“July in Cheyenne” (Song for Lane’s Momma) (Aaron Watson)
“Higher Ground” (Acoustic Bonus Track) (Aaron Watson)
Given Music Publishing Signs Tommy Karlas
/by Jessica NicholsonPictured (L-R): Michael Hollandsworth, VP/GM, Given Music Publishing; Jenny Hall, Creative Director, Given Music Publishing; Tommy Karlas.
Tommy Karlas has signed an exclusive publishing agreement with Given Music Publishing. The singer-songwriter has had songs recorded by Blake Shelton and Randy Travis, as well as the multi-week No. 1 “Roll With Me,” recorded by Montgomery Gentry. The song earned Karlas a 2009 ASCAP Songwriter of the Year nomination.
“Tommy’s quest for perfection as a songwriter is thoroughly evident in the songs he writes,” said Given VP/GM Michael Hollandsworth. “He brings a standard and work ethic to his writing that impress not only us here at Given, but also his many talented cowriters. We are extremely fortunate to have Tommy join the Given team of writers.”
Karlas’ relationship with Nashville and songwriting began when he was 14 years old and making trips to Music City from his hometown of East Alton, Illinois. Hollandsworth, who at that time was heading Zomba Music Publishing, was the first person he met.
“Mike was nice enough to meet with me to critique my songs and offer me advice,” Karlas said. “I made the move to Nashville when I was 19. Shortly after, I met Jeff Carlton who signed me to my first publishing deal. I’ve spent almost 10 years writing for some great publishers, and now I am reuniting with Mike. There are a lot of publishing companies I would’ve been happy to sign a deal with, but I honestly can’t think of one that would’ve been a better fit for me than Given. Mike is an incredible, no-nonsense song guy and [Creative Director] Jenny [Hall] is a hard worker who gets what I do.”