Brooke Eden with MusicRow owner/publisher Sherod Robertson.
Florida native and Red Bow Records artist Brooke Eden just might be one of the most soulful country vocalists to come out of Nashville in some time.
“I didn’t even know there was another kind of music other than country until I was 15,” Eden says. When she turned 18, she discovered the music of soulful songstress Etta James. “I became obsessed with her music,” says Eden, who recently performed the James classic “At Last” during a performance on the Grand Ole Opry.
Eden melds those influences on “Act Like You Don’t,” the first single from her Welcome To The Weekend EP. She co-wrote the track with Jesse Frasure and Cary Barlowe.
“I brought them the idea because I was going through a breakup,” Eden says. “[My partner and I] never had one really big blowup fight. It was like, ‘I’m not the one for you and you’re not the one for me,’ and we both knew it, but we still were ‘friends.’ We did this thing where we would breakup, then hang out, get back together and then it would happen again.”
Finally Eden had enough. “I told him, ‘I can’t do this anymore. If you ever loved me at all, I need you to act like you don’t love me anymore, because I can’t move forward.’ The song helped me get through that time.”
During a visit with the MusicRow offices, Eden performed the single along with another track from her EP, titled “Silence Speaks,” and a rendition of “At Last.” On her EP, Eden collaborates with writers including Brett James, Chris DeStefano, Ingrid Andress, Justin Wilson, and Will Weatherly.
Brooke Eden with MusicRow staff.
Eden comes by her love of music honestly. Growing up, she was performing alongside her father in a country band by the age of 5.
“I had sequin chaps and a cowgirl hat with rhinestones and cowboy boots that my mom had bedazzled. I sang ‘Any Man of Mine’ that night,” Eden recalls her first time performing onstage. Her mother, who dressed mannequins in department store windows, still helps Eden with her fashion.
Eden’s strong vocals and transparent songwriting are backed by an intense work ethic. For two years before fully moving to Nashville, Eden split her time writing in Music City and working the stage in a regular circuit back in Florida.
“I would spend two weeks in Nashville networking and recording, then fly home to Florida. I would spend two weeks there performing four hours per night, five nights a week, so I didn’t have to have a 9-5 job in Nashville. When I was in Nashville, I could focus on music all the time.”
Eden became a full-time Nashville resident in 2015, writing 100 songs that year. She says those intense years focused on writing paid off.
“Before I moved to Nashville, I loved English and loved writing stories. I got to come here and take all of those ideas and melodies and turn them into real songs. It was a great way to learn who I am as a writer and as an artist.”
MusicRowPics: Brooke Eden Brings Country Soul To Her ‘Weekend’
/by Jessica NicholsonBrooke Eden with MusicRow owner/publisher Sherod Robertson.
Florida native and Red Bow Records artist Brooke Eden just might be one of the most soulful country vocalists to come out of Nashville in some time.
“I didn’t even know there was another kind of music other than country until I was 15,” Eden says. When she turned 18, she discovered the music of soulful songstress Etta James. “I became obsessed with her music,” says Eden, who recently performed the James classic “At Last” during a performance on the Grand Ole Opry.
Eden melds those influences on “Act Like You Don’t,” the first single from her Welcome To The Weekend EP. She co-wrote the track with Jesse Frasure and Cary Barlowe.
“I brought them the idea because I was going through a breakup,” Eden says. “[My partner and I] never had one really big blowup fight. It was like, ‘I’m not the one for you and you’re not the one for me,’ and we both knew it, but we still were ‘friends.’ We did this thing where we would breakup, then hang out, get back together and then it would happen again.”
Finally Eden had enough. “I told him, ‘I can’t do this anymore. If you ever loved me at all, I need you to act like you don’t love me anymore, because I can’t move forward.’ The song helped me get through that time.”
During a visit with the MusicRow offices, Eden performed the single along with another track from her EP, titled “Silence Speaks,” and a rendition of “At Last.” On her EP, Eden collaborates with writers including Brett James, Chris DeStefano, Ingrid Andress, Justin Wilson, and Will Weatherly.
Brooke Eden with MusicRow staff.
Eden comes by her love of music honestly. Growing up, she was performing alongside her father in a country band by the age of 5.
“I had sequin chaps and a cowgirl hat with rhinestones and cowboy boots that my mom had bedazzled. I sang ‘Any Man of Mine’ that night,” Eden recalls her first time performing onstage. Her mother, who dressed mannequins in department store windows, still helps Eden with her fashion.
Eden’s strong vocals and transparent songwriting are backed by an intense work ethic. For two years before fully moving to Nashville, Eden split her time writing in Music City and working the stage in a regular circuit back in Florida.
“I would spend two weeks in Nashville networking and recording, then fly home to Florida. I would spend two weeks there performing four hours per night, five nights a week, so I didn’t have to have a 9-5 job in Nashville. When I was in Nashville, I could focus on music all the time.”
Eden became a full-time Nashville resident in 2015, writing 100 songs that year. She says those intense years focused on writing paid off.
“Before I moved to Nashville, I loved English and loved writing stories. I got to come here and take all of those ideas and melodies and turn them into real songs. It was a great way to learn who I am as a writer and as an artist.”
Dualtone Records To Release Final Chuck Berry Studio Album
/by Jessica NicholsonDualtone Records will release Chuck, the final album from music icon Chuck Berry, on June 16. The album was in the works prior to Berry’s death last week at age 90.
The album features Berry’s first new recordings in nearly four decades, following 1979’s Rock It. Eight of the project’s 10 songs were penned by Berry.
“Lady B. Goode” serves as a spiritual sequel to the classic “Johnny B. Goode” featuring solos from three generations of Berry guitarists. The country balladry of “Darlin'” is a duet with Berry’s daughter Ingrid Berry. Tom Morello and Nathaniel Rateliff appear on “Big Boys.”
Chuck was recorded and produced by Berry in various studios around St. Louis and features his longtime hometown backing group—including his children Charles Berry Jr. (guitar) and Ingrid Berry (vocals, harmonica), plus Jimmy Marsala (Berry’s bassist for forty years), Robert Lohr (piano), and Keith Robinson (drums). The album also includes guest performances from Gary Clark Jr., Morello, Rateliff, and Chuck’s grandson Charles Berry III.
“Working to prepare the release of this record in recent months and in fact over the last several years brought him a great sense of joy and satisfaction,” the Berry family said in a statement earlier this week. “While our hearts are very heavy at this time, we know that he had no greater wish than to see this album released to the world, and we know of no better way to celebrate and remember his 90 years of life than through his music.”
When health concerns forced him to stop touring and recording in 2015, Berry continued to oversee production and planning for the studio project, enlisting his family and close friend Joe Edwards.
“Working on my Dad’s record has been one of the best experiences of my life,” said Charles Berry Jr. “I will forever treasure the musical conversations we had, and the time we spent together completing it.”
Chuck Track List:
“Wonderful Woman”
“Big Boys”
“You Go To My Head”
“3/4 Time (Enchiladas)”
“Darlin’”
“Lady B. Goode”
“She Still Loves You”
“Jamaica Moon”
“Dutchman”
“Eyes Of Man”
Kane Brown, Chase Bryant Club Dates To Benefit ACM Lifting Lives Program
/by Lorie HollabaughPictured (L-R): Maren Morris with Ed Warm, ACM Lifting Lives Chairman and Joe’s Bar Owner
Upcoming club dates from Kane Brown and Chase Bryant will help give back by donating a portion of the night’s proceeds to the Academy of Country Music’s Lifting Lives program. Participating clubs are donating a portion of each ticket sold to ACM’s Lifting Lives program, and proceeds raised will help fund organizations that are improving lives through the healing power of music.
Bryant’s upcoming Bluestone club date on March 23 in Columbus, Ohio, and Kane Brown’s Billy Bob’s show on April 21 in Fort Worth, Texas, will donate to the Lifting Lives program. Maren Morris headlined a date earlier this year at Joe’s Bar in Chicago that raised $3,600 for the Academy’s charitable arm.
Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, More Added To ACM Awards
/by Lorie HollabaughPreviously announced performers on the telecast include Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line with the Backstreet Boys, Lady Antebellum, Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, and Jon Pardi.
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will perform a duet of their brand new single “Speak to a Girl” on the show, which will be the song’s television world premiere.
The official red carpet pre-show for the awards will live stream exclusively on Twitter on April 2, starting at 6pm ET. The pre-show will be available to logged-in and logged-out audiences on Twitter and connected devices.
Record Store Crawl Dates Set For Nashville, Los Angeles, Seattle And More U.S. Cities
/by Jessica NicholsonWhile many record enthusiasts are known to spend the better part of a day browsing through stacks of vinyl at various record stores in their cities, the second annual Record Store Crawl series elevates audiophiles’ and record enthusiasts’ favorite pastime, with artist performances, food, drinks and other amenities.
This year’s series will take place from April through August, in cities including Nashville, New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and more.
Among the artists taking part in the series in various cities are Ryan Kinder (Warner Music Nashville), Savoire Adore (Nettwerk Records); Craig Brown Band (Third Man Records); Four By Fate (The End Records); The Sweeplings (Nettwerk Records), Angelica Garcia (Warner Bros. Records), Steff and the Articles (independent), and more to be announced.
The Nashville Record Store Crawl, slated for Aug. 26, will include a Record Store Crawl bus, giveaways, lunch at Two Boots Pizza, and discounts at Nashville vinyl stores including The Groove, Grimey’s and Grimey’s Too, Vinyl Tap, and more. Tickets are $49.95 and can be purchased at recordstorecrawl.com.
The full Record Store Crawl itinerary will be revealed the week of each journey. Record Store Crawl is presented in partnership with Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Record Store Crawl Schedule:
April 22 – New York, NY
June 10 – Minneapolis, MN
June 17 – Phoenix, AZ
June 24 – Chicago, IL
June 24 – Rochester, NY
July 8 – Seattle, WA
July 22 – Los Angeles, CA
July 29 – Birmingham, AL
July 29 – Washington, DC
Aug. 6 – Austin, TX
Aug. 12 – Portland, OR
Aug. 26 – Nashville, TN
ASCAP Rebrands Admin Services As Songwize
/by Lorie HollabaughASCAP’S administration services business has been in operation since 2013. In the last year, it added technological and analytical expertise to a team headed by Senior Vice President Administration Services, Lisa Selden. In 2016, SONGWIZE administered a 121 percent year-over-year increase in performances across digital service providers including Amazon, Apple, Google Play, Pandora and YouTube.
“With the increase in streaming music consumption, the number of individual public performances that are occurring is increasing dramatically,” said ASCAP Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Matthews. “Songwize, built on our trusted matching system and transparent distribution rules, ensures that songwriters and publishers can depend on ASCAP for proper royalty processing and payment under a variety of licensing scenarios.”
The Band Perry To Headline St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon In Nashville
/by Lorie HollabaughThe musically-themed race attracts more than 30,000 runners who will take on the 26.2, 13.1-mile and 5K courses, while many of Nashville’s best live bands perform along the route. In addition, 3,500 junior racers will participate in KiDS ROCK Nashville, a one mile race taking place on Sunday, April 30. The St. Jude marathon weekend kicks off April 27 with a free, two-day Health & Fitness Expo at the Nashville Music City Center. Race participants will visit the expo to pick up their numbers and browse over 100 exhibitors featuring free samples, the latest in running gear and sports apparel, and interactive clinics.
New for 2017 is a one mile race on Thursday night, warming runners up for the main event. Participants can earn a third, bonus medal for taking on two days of running over the weekend, completing the inaugural ‘Remix Challenge’. Thursday’s (April 27) mile race ends at Ascend Amphitheater where Jake Owen will play a ticketed performance, open to the public.
“St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon & ½ Marathon, is a marquee event in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series,” said Katie Holmes, Event Manager. “We are thrilled that The Band Perry will headline this year’s post-race concert at the new Ascend Amphitheater celebrating the many musical genres that Nashville is known for. Their country roots and new pop sound are sure to keep the party rocking for runners and spectators after the race.”
Spotify Series ‘Music Happens Here’ Debuts First Episode Today
/by Lorie HollabaughMusic Happens Here, an original new music and travel video series that visits some of the most iconic places around the world where music has been created, performed, and celebrated, is launching today on Spotify.
The premiere episode takes viewers inside the Los Angeles music scene, from the ocean sunsets that lit up Jim Morrison‘s work with The Doors to the Sunset strip neon that bathed Guns N’ Roses and other metal acts as they crafted the soundtrack music of the ’80s. Future episodes will highlight specific locations that inspired some of the most beloved songs, from “New York State of Mind” to “London Calling.”
Watch the trailer for Music Happens Here below.
MusicRowPics: Carly Pearce Makes Radio Debut With “Every Little Thing”
/by Eric T. ParkerCarly Pearce visits MusicRow.
Big Machine Records newcomer Carly Pearce recently stopped by the MusicRow offices to share new music, including her radio debut, “Every Little Thing,” which began adding at stations this week.
The Kentucky native moved to Tennessee at the age of 16 to work full time at a Dollywood country show. Now, 10 years and a few heartbreaks later, Pearce is ready to speak out with her own material.
“When I was living in Pigeon Forge I messaged Jeremy Spillman over MySpace because he had written a couple of my favorite Eric Church and Lee Ann Womack songs,” Pearce told MusicRow. “He and his wife Melissa came to see me perform, so I kind of got the fast track to the Nashville industry, but eight years later [here I am].”
After taking out a loan to record an EP with no Nashville takers, Pearce caught the attention of Pretty Little Liars’ actress and singer Lucy Hale. The invitation to join Hale’s country tour as a background vocalist came after appearing in Hale’s music video.
Pearce then fiercely broke out on her own, landing as one of CMT’s Next Women of Country (2016), a deal with busbee and BMG, a management deal with Vector and a record contract with Scott Borchetta‘s empire, announced in January. Earlier this month, along with the rest of BMLG Records’ artists, Pearce was transitioned to Big Machine Records.
“busbee signed me two and a half years ago to a production deal,” said Pearce of her deal with BMG. “I was the first artist in Nashville. We’ve been working together for a long time.”
Carly Pearce with MusicRow owner/publisher Sherod Robertson.
With the support of her power-player team, Pearce has garnered additional appearances at the Opry and on Sirius XM. A duet with Josh Abbott Band, “Wasn’t That Drunk,” has already charted while she has toured with Hunter Hayes, Eli Young Band and Kelsea Ballerini.
“My Kentucky people are loving me too,” Pearce says of her hometown support. “They know I have the state of Kentucky tattooed on my wrist. A lot of my family live in Louisville and are so surprised to hear my song on the radio!”
Pearce wrote “Every Little Thing” with Emily Shackelton and busbee and has spent time in the writing room for additional debut tracks with Hillary Lindsey, Shane McAnally, Laura Veltz and Allison Veltz.
Pearce additionaly treated MusicRow to “Ride Home,” a tribute to her family and hometown she says she may not have appreciated as well as she could have while growing up. She also delivered the whimsical “Hide The Wine,” cleverly advising against pouring alcohol on an old flame.
Pearce is currently in the studio finalizing her debut project.
Carly Pearce with MusicRow staffers.
Bee Gees Tribute Gets Airdate At CBS
/by Jessica NicholsonStevie Wonder, Andra Day, Demi Lovato, Barry Gibb, Nick Jonas, and DNCE. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2017 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Recording Academy, AEG Ehrlich Ventures, and CBS will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the soundtrack to the film Saturday Night Fever with an all-star special, titled Stayin’ Alive: A GRAMMY Salute To The Music Of The Bee Gees, set to air Sunday, April 16 on CBS, beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
During the previously-taped special, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett perform “Islands In The Stream,” while Keith Urban offers “To Love Somebody.” Little Big Town performs twice, with a rendition of “How Deep Is Your Love,” as well as joining Demi Lovato, Tori Kelly, and Andra Day for a medley of “Stayin’ Alive,” “Tragedy,” and “Night Fever.”
Also performing are Jason Derulo, Celine Dion, DNCE, Nick Jonas, John Legend, Pentatonix, Tavares, and Stevie Wonder.
Bee Gees co-founder Barry Gibb offers a selection of hits from Saturday Night Fever—Soundtrack, which won Album Of The Year at the 21st Annual Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 2004. The tribute special also features appearances by Cynthia Erivo, John Travolta, and Wilmer Valderrama.