Social Club Misfits Launch Tour In Nashville

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Social Club Misfits

Capitol CMG recording artist Social Club Misfits kicked off their Into The Night Tour at Rocketown in downtown Nashville, Tennessee this week. The hip-hop duo will continue their 2018 tour through the end of April with stops in Pittsburgh, Chicago, Charlotte, Orlando and more.

The duo, comprised of Marty and Fern, released their album Into The Night on Feb. 9, 2018. They recently wrapped up The Roadshow tour with For King and Country, Natalie Grant, Matthew West, and Zach Williams.

“War Cry feat. Tauren Wells,” Social Club’s new radio release, is the group’s fastest rising single to date.

Into The Night Tour dates:
April 6: Lancaster, PA Chameleon Club
April 7: Elizabeth, NJ The Liberty Center
April 8: Clinton, CT Cornerstone Church
April 9: Baltimore, MD Baltimore Sound Stage
April 13: Cincinnati, OH The Underground
April 14: Oakland City, IN Oakland City University
April 15: Pontiac, MI The Crofoot
April 17: Chicago, IL New Life Covenant
April 18: Columbus, OH The Basement
April 19: Charlotte, NC The Underground
April 20: Durham, NC World Overcomers Christian Church
April 22: Jacksonville, FL Murray Hill Theatre
April 24: Orlando, FL Soundbar
April 25: Atlanta, GA Vinyl

Walker Hayes Goes Platinum

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Walker Hayes receives Platinum plaque for “You Broke Up With Me” at PlayStation Theater in NYC. Pictured (L-R): SMACK’s Robert Carlton, Walker Hayes, Monument’s Katie McCartney

On Thursday (April 5), Monument Records artist Walker Hayes was surprised with Platinum certification for his hit, “You Broke Up With Me,” in front of a sold out crowd of more than 2500 fans at PlayStation Theater as part of Kelsea Ballerini’s Unapologetically Tour. The Platinum certification signifies 1 million records sold.

As he was brought to the stage by the local radio station, NASH FM, DJs Katie Neal and Jesse Addy introduced him to the packed house as a “13 year overnight success story” and although the first single from his debut album, “You Broke Up With Me,” is now Certified Platinum, Hayes says the long journey to this point is what makes it so special.

“I’m so humbled and excited to get my first Platinum plaque,” Hayes said to his crowd as they roared with applause. “This is because of people like you who are open minded and love my music that doesn’t really fit in a box. This has been a long journey and I’m finally making the music that is true to me, so thank you for listening and buying and showing up.”

The Top 10 hit is followed by “Craig,” written by Hayes in an effort to thank a friend for his generous gift of a car when Hayes’ family was having trouble making ends meet.

Craig Campbell Celebrates New Single “See You Try” At Nashville Show

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Pictured (L-R): Jay Jones (BBR Music Group), Chris Loss (BBR Music Group), Craig Campbell, Gator Harrison (iHeartMedia), JoJamie Hahr (BBR Music Group), Caitlyn Gordon (BBR Music Group), Carson James (BBR Music Group), Devin DeToro (BBR Music Group) and Sara Knabe (BBR Music Group). Photo: Cody Heckber

Red Bow Records’ artist Craig Campbell celebrated the release of his latest single “See You Try” during a special concert at Nashville’s Exit/In on Thursday (April 5).

Penned by Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard with producer Bart Butler, James McNair and Jordan Schmidt, the effort marks Campbell’s first release since his second radio single for BBR Music Group in 2016, “Outskirts of Heaven.” “See You Try” impacts radio on Monday (April 9) and is already picked up by MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart reporting stations KMKS (Bay City, TX), KRKT (Albany, OR), KWHW (Altus, OK), WFRY (Watertown, NY), WHMA (Anniston, AL) and WVMD (Cumberland, MD).

The lyric video for the song features Campbell’s wife Mindy.

YouTube video

For his hour set at the Nashville club, Campbell showcased pristine vocals on songs including his debut, 2010 single “Family Man,” his catchy, contemporary “Outta My Head” and the Top 10 radio hit, “Keep Them Kisses Comin’.” The set was stripped down to an upright piano in the middle of the Nashville club for “It’s About Time,” a ballad intended for release before his old record label closed. Campbell is putting the finishing touches on his debut Red Bow Records album since the acquisition of his new label home by BMG.

Warner/Chappell writer and co-writer of Luke Combs’ No. 1 “Hurricane” Taylor Phillips opened the show, which was rounded off by The Bachelorette star turned peermusic writer Luke Pell.

Campbell is prepping his 6th Annual Cornhole Challenge, set for June 5, helping to kick off the 2018 CMA Music Festival. Campbell has raised over $200,000 towards the fight against colorectal cancer, a disease he lost his 36 year old father to at age 11.

Since wrapping with Luke Bryan’s HUNTIN’, FISHIN’ AND LOVIN’ EVERY DAY Tour, Campbell has been confirmed for the CMA Fest Riverfront Stage June 10 before headlining select dates nationwide in addition to exclusive appearances on social media.

Rachel Wammack Releases Debut RCA Records Nashville EP

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Singer-songwriter Rachel Wammack releases her debut self-titled EP today (Friday, April 6) via RCA Records Nashville.

The EP was produced by Dann Huff and marks the first commercial release from Wammack, a 23-year old native of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. She began writing songs at age 12. At the age of 17 she was discovered by Sony Music Nashville while performing in Muscle Shoals. Five years and many written songs later, Rachel received a record deal from Sony Music Nashville.

Rachel Wammack EP Track Listing

1. Hard to Believe (Rachel Wammack/Jason Reeves/Jimmy Robbins)

2. Closure (Rachel Wammack/Jonny Price)

3. My Boyfriend Doesn’t Speak for Me Anymore (Rachel Wammack/Danelle Reeves/Tiffany Vartanyan)

4. Damage (Rachel Wammack/Tom Douglas/David Hodges)

Tin Pan South 2018: Night 3

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Freedom Rider Rip Patton listens as Keb’ Mo’ performs at the Bluebird Cafe Thursday night. Photo: Cooper Smith

The third night of the 26th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Presented by Regions Bank saw sellouts all across the city including the much-anticipated Hitmen of Music Row show at 3rd & Lindsley, Jerrod Niemann and friends at SOUTH and Liz Rose, Emily Shackelton, Alyssa Micaela and Femke at Douglas Corner Cafe.

Bob DiPiero, Tony Mullins, Jeffrey Steele and Craig Wiseman gathered as The Hitmen of Music Row for the first time in 10 years at the 3rd & Lindsley late show. They picked up right where they left off with the kind of chemistry that can only come from close friendships and musical bonds.

At 3rd & Lindsley’s Tuesday late show, BMI’s Rhett Akins & Friends, Akins (r.) was joined by Bob DiPiero and The Warren Brothers with his son, Thomas Rhett (l.) making a surprise appearance. Photo: Cooper Smith

Matraca Berg brought husband and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founder Jeff Hanna on stage more than once during her set with Robert Earl Keen, Waylon Payne and Adam Wright. The SESAC show at the Listening Room Cafe stage sponsored by Nashville Music City saw special guests Justin Wilson, Jimmie Allen and Jason Sever join NSAI board president Steve Bogard, Rob Hatch and Restless Road.

The ole music round at Whiskey Rhythm featured Jacob Powell, Austin Jenckes, Josh Dorr and several special guests. Al Anderson joined Who Is Fancy, Marc Beeson, Andy Albert, Kendall Marvel and Sara Haze at The Local stage sponsored by the Tennessee Entertainment Commission. Billy Dean brought up America’s Got Talent season eight contestant Chloe Channell at the Hard Rock Cafe stage sponsored by Mid-South Ford late show with Eddy Raven, Aaron Barker and Frank Myers.

Produced by Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), the 26th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Presented by Regions Bank runs through tomorrow, April 7, 2018 at 10 of Nashville’s top music venues. Cash admission ranging from $10 to $25 for individual shows not already at the posted capacity will be an option at most venues.

Pictured (L-R): Melissa Barber, Sr. Client Services Mgr., ole; Gilles Godard, VP, Corporate Affairs and Development, ole; Jacob Powell, ole songwriter; Ben Strain, Sr. Dir., ole; John Ozier, VP, Creative, ole; Josh Dorr, ole songwriter; Randall Foster, Sr. Dir., Creative Licensing, ole; Mike Whelan, Sr. Dir., Creative, ole; Austin Jenckes, ole songwriter; Meghan Patrick, ole songwriter. [Click to enlarge]

Brent Anderson performs at SOUTH with Sarahbeth Taite, Baylor Wilson and Jerrod Niemann. Photo: Cooper Smith

Regions Bank’s Tonya Ginnetti and Lisa Harless hang with (l. to r.) Billy Dean, Frank Myers, Aaron Barker and Eddy Raven prior to their show on The Hard Rock Cafe stage sponsored by Mid-Tenn Ford. Photo: Regions Bank

Robert Earl Keen, Matraca Berg, Waylon Payne and Adam Wright perform at 3rd & Lindsley Thursday night. Photo: Libby Oellerich

Jontavious Willis performs at The Bluebird Cafe Thursday night. Photo: Cooper Smith

Pictured (L-R): Dustin Lynch, Neil Thrasher, Wendell Mobley and Lee Thomas Miller perform at 3rd & Lindsley Wednesday night. Photo: Cooper Smith

Musicians On Call Teams With Ryan Kinder, Google Fiber

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Credit: Dusty Barker

Ryan Kinder recently performed at an event with Musicians On Call and Google Fiber celebrating the new technology with Google Fiber for a Virtual Bedside Performance Program in Nashville.

Warner Music Nashville recording artist Kinder performed for and answered questions from children at Phoenix Children’s Hospital during the event via Google Hangout, and the live performance and Q&A was broadcast to each child’s room throughout the hospital on KidZone TV, giving the patients an opportunity to enjoy live music and to directly interact with a musician from another part of the country.

“At Musicians On Call we believe that all patients, families and caregivers should have access to and benefit from the healing power of live music. Thanks to Google Fiber, we are able to broadcast our Virtual Bedside Performance Program with little interruption, and share the joy of music with any patients who want to listen,” said Musicians On Call President Pete Griffin. “Seeing Ryan interact with the children and bring smiles to their faces was a great reminder of the positive power music can bring thanks to technology.”

Musicians On Call brings the healing power of music to patients, their caregivers and families in 17 major markets across the country. These one-on-one interactions between musicians and patients have a powerful effect and can bring about transformative experiences to patients and their families. Thanks to the support of Google Fiber, Musicians On Call can provide an innovative and effective solution to connect Volunteer Musicians with more patients across the country.

Old Crow Medicine Show Announce 2018 Summer Tour

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Old Crow Medicine Show is kicking off a new 2018 Summer tour in support of their upcoming album Volunteer. The tour will hit over 30 cities, including Washington, New Orleans, Detroit, Chicago, and Philadelphia, among others.

The band is gearing up for the release of their first new studio album in four years, Volunteer, which will be released April 20 on Columbia Records Nashville.  They’ll celebrate release day on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry before hitting the road and will play several festivals throughout the Summer including the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Fest and a headlining show at Red Rocks Amphitheater.

The instrumentation on Volunteer is a little more rocking than on previous projects, as the band brought electric guitar back into the mix for the first time since 2004. The album was produced by Dave Cobb.

Old Crow recently celebrated 20 years together and spent the past year touring in support of their album, 50 Years Of Blonde On Blonde, their tribute to the Bob Dylan classic.

Old Crow Medicine Show 2018 Tour Dates:
April 20: Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry
April 21: Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry
April 23: Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel (Sold Out)
April 24: Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
April 25: Charleston, WV – Municipal Auditorium
April 26: Charlottesville, VA – Sprint Pavilion
April 28: Washington DC – The Anthem
May 3: New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
May 4: Meridian, MS – MSU Riley Center For The Performing Arts
May 5: Jacksonville, FL – Moran Theater
May 6: St Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
May 25: Evans, GA – Banjo BQ Music Festival
May 26: Charlotte, NC – Outlaw Music Festival at PNC Music Pavilion
May 27: Cumberland, MD – Delfest
June 7: Little Rock, AR – Clinton Presidential Park
June 8: Robbinsville, MS – Horseshoe Casino’s Bluesville
June 9: Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
June 22: Cincinnati, OH – Outlaw Music Festival at Riverbend Music Center
June 23: Noblesville, IN – Outlaw Music Festival at Ruoff Mortgage Music Center
June 24: Detroit, MI – Outlaw Music Festival at DTE Energy Music Center
June 27: Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
June 28: Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
July 13: Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues
July 14: Cooperstown, NY – Brewery Ommegang
July 15: Greenfield, MA – Green River Festival
July 17: New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
July 19: Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
July 20: Providence, RI – The Strand
July 22: Shelburne, VT – The Green at Shelburne Museum
July 24: Philadelphia, PA – The Electric Factory
July 27: Dewey Beach, DE – Bottle & Cork
July 29: Floyd, VA – Floydfest
Aug 15: Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
Aug 16: Salina, KS – Stiefel Theatre
Aug 17: Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater

Kid Rock Launching Tour With Brantley Gilbert, Wheeler Walker Jr.

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Kid Rock is heading out on tour this Summer on the Red Blooded Rock n Roll Redneck Extravaganza Tour. The tour kicks off Aug. 3 in Bangor, Maine, and will hit 15 cities nationwide before wrapping Oct. 12 in West Palm Beach. Brantley Gilbert and Wheeler Walker Jr. will join him as support for the dates.

He’ll showcase songs on the tour from his new album Sweet Southern Sugar, which has spent 13 weeks inside the Top 10 of the Country Album Sales Chart.

Tickets and VIP packages for the tour will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, April 13 at livenation.com. Fan Club members will be able to purchase tickets starting Tuesday, April 10 at 10 a.m. local time.

The entertainer will also join the WWE Hall of Fame’s Celebrity Wing tonight as a member of the Class of 2018. He’ll be inducted this evening in New Orleans during WrestleMania 34 Week in The Big Easy.

RED BLOODED ROCK N ROLL REDNECK EXTRAVAGANZA TOUR DATES:
Aug. 3 – Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion – Bangor, ME*+^
Aug. 4 – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion – Gilford, NH*+^
Aug. 18 – White River Amphitheatre – Auburn, WA*
Aug. 22 – Shoreline Amphitheatre – Mountain View, CA
Aug. 24 – Toyota Amphitheatre – Wheatland, CA
Aug. 25 – Glen Helen Amphitheater – San Bernardino, CA
Sept. 1 – Coastal Music Park at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre – Raleigh, NC
Sept. 7 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO
Sept. 14 – Lakeview Amphitheater – Syracuse, NY
Sept. 15 – Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NY
Sept. 21 – Ruoff Home Mortgage Center – Indianapolis, IN
Sept. 22 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL
Sept. 29 – Xfinity Center – Boston, MA
Oct. 12 – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre – Tampa, FL
Oct. 13 – Coral Sky Amphitheatre – West Palm Beach, FL
 
*Brantley Gilbert not performing
+Wheeler Walker Jr. not performing
^A Thousand Horses supporting

Official: Heather Luke Joins Big Machine

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Heather Luke

As reported earlier this week, Heather Luke has joined Big Machine/John Varvatos Records’ imprint. In her new role as Sr. VP/Head of Promotion for the imprint, Luke will build marketing and promotion strategies for BMLG’s growing roster of rock talent and non-country initiatives. According to a new release, she will also help guide the development of artists from Borchetta and Bell Media’s hit TV show The Launch which debuted in Canada earlier this year.

“Passion, vision and belief go hand in hand with relationships, know-how and savvy when it comes to the best promotion and marketing executives. Heather is all that and more,” said Scott Borchetta, president/CEO at BMLG. “What an honor to bring on such a talented and determined executive to guide Big Machine/John Varvatos in the airplay and streaming world. We are very serious about this initiative and the addition of Heather to our team leaves any doubt in the dust. Game on. Rock on.”

Luke joins Big Machine after a 16-year stint at Warner Bros. Records, where she served as Sr. VP of Rock. There, she promoted bands including Muse, Black Keys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Disturbed, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Green Day, Gary Clark Jr., White Stripes and Deftones. Her previous stints include West Coast Regional for V2 Records, working on Moby and Sterophonics, and Program Director at Santa Barbara alternative station KJEE FM.

“I’m thrilled to join the passionate and talented team at Big Machine/John Varvatos Records,” said Luke. “I’m grateful to Scott Borchetta and Mike Rittberg for this opportunity and I am honored to be a part of launching an exciting roster of rock artists.”

Luke will report to BMLG CMO Mike Rittberg and can be reached at heather.luke@bmlg.net and 615-846-7745.

Tin Pan South 2018: Night 2

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RaeLynn performs at the 3rd & Lindsley early show. Photo: Cooper Smith

Night two of the 26th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Presented by Regions Bank featured nine Nashville music venues hosting writers rounds. Fans were delighted to see their favorite country stars performing all over town including Dustin Lynch, Lindsay Ell, Love & Theft, Eric Paslay, Cassadee Pope, Carly Pearce, RaeLynn and more.

Creative Nation took over The Listening Room Cafe stage sponsored by Nashville Music City, with Luke Laird, Steve Moakler, Kassi Ashton and Alec Bailey entertaining a packed house during the early show and the late show featuring Barry Dean, Natalie Hemby, Lori McKenna and Tyler Johnson.

The Tree Vibez Music round, billed with Corey Crowder, Jordan Schmidt, Daniel Ross and RaeLynn, were joined by new artists Mitchell Tenpenny and Cale Dodds and new mentor on The Voice Cassadee Pope.

The 2017 NSAI Song Contest Presented by CMT winner John Gurney opened the 3rd & Lindsley late show, which featured Dustin Lynch, Lee Thomas Miller, Neil Thrasher and Wendell Mobley. Gurney performed the winning song, “Fairytale Dress,” which he co-wrote with Erin Ashley O’Keefe.

Produced by Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), the 26th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Presented by Regions Bank runs through Saturday, April 7.

Pictured: The entire Creative Nation group at The Listening Room Cafe stage sponsored by Nashville Music City. Photo: Libby Oellerich

Pictured (L-R): Creative Nation’s Tyler Johnson, Lori McKenna, Barry Dean and Natalie Hemby at The Listening Room Cafe stage sponsored by Nashville Music City. Photo: Libby Oellerich

Kassi Ashton performs at The Listening Room Cafe stage sponsored by Nashville Music City. Photo: Libby Oellerich

Pictured (L-R): Lori McKenna and Barry Dean perform at The Listening Room Cafe stage sponsored by Nashville Music City. Photo: Libby Oellerich

Corey Crowder performs at the 3rd & Lindsley early show. Photo: Cooper Smith

New Warner Music Nashville artist Cale Dodds performs at the 3rd & Lindsley early show. Photo: Cooper Smith

Pictured (L-R) – Waterloo Revival, Scotty Emerick, Lance Carpenter and Crystal Keith entertain at The Station Inn – Sponsored by D’Addario. Photo: Craig Campbell

Pictured (L-R): Mitch Rossell and Regions Bank’s Leigha Burdick prior to the early Bluebird Cafe show. Photo: Lisa Harless

Early show at the Bluebird Cafe with Dave Turnbull, Wynn Varble, Bryan Kennedy and Mitch Rossell. Photo: Lisa Harless

Pictured (L-R): Lisa Harless of Regions Bank with Dave Turnbull at the Bluebird Cafe early show.