Alan Jackson
Let’s be like an awards show today and give out accolades in multiple categories. In a challenging field that includes such stars as Luke Bryan, Randy Houser, Blake Shelton, Jake Owen and Charles Kelley, veteran Alan Jackson wins the Male Vocalist Disc of the Day honor.
With no competition at all, Carrie Underwood easily takes home the Female Vocalist Disc of the Day. Also with no competition in sight, Restless Heart wins the Group Disc of the Day prize.
The DisCovery Award goes to the lone newcomer in today’s stack of platters, Travis Rice.
ALAN JACKSON/The One You’re Waiting On
Writers: Adam Wright/Shannon Wright; Producer: Keith Stegall; Publishers: Tiltawhirl/Casa de Casa/Razor and Tie, BMI; ACR/EMI
-It’s a quiet country ballad about a gal waiting all night for her fellow to show up. Alan’s vocal is a burning ember of want and need. The steel guitar and mandolin passages are breathtaking. In a word, gorgeous.
CHARLES KELLEY/Lonely Girl
Writers: Chris Stapleton/Jesse Frasure; Producer: Paul Worley; Publishers: WB/House of Sea Gayle/ClearBox Rights/Rio Bravo, ASCAP/BMI; Capitol (track)
– The deep-thump in the percussion, the riffing guitar and piano passages and Kelley’s high-tenor vocal performance send this into the sonic stratosphere. Sizzling romance in every note.
RANDY HOUSER/Song Number 7
Writers: Austin Wilson/Ben Hayslip/Chris Janson; Producer: Derek George; Publishers: Legends of Magic Mustang/W.B.M./WB/Thankful For This/Red Vinyl/Words and Music, SESAC/ASCAP; Stoney Creek
– As the songs flow through the speakers during an evening, love burns brighter and brighter. Song number seven takes him all the way to heaven. As always, Randy roars as a vocalist. He’s a mighty man.
CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Church Bells
Writers: Zach Crowell/Brett James/Hillary Lindsey; Producer: Mark Bright; Publishers: External Combustion/Songs of Southside Independent/Who Wants to Buy My Publishing/Atlas/WB/Songs of Brett/Hillarody Rathbone/BMG Rights, ASCAP; Arista/19 (track)
– The album is called Storyteller, and this track has a heck of a plot. The beautiful, wild-child, poor gal snags a rich man. But he turns out to be a drunk wife beater. Until she poisons him to death. All of this is set to a stomping rhythm track and a soaring, hooky melody. A smash.
MICHAEL RAY/Think A Little Less
Writers: Jon Nite/Thomas Rhett/Barry Dean/Jimmy Robbins; Producer: Scott Hendricks; Publishers: EMI April/Jon Mark Nite/EMI Blackwood/Cricket on the Line/Songs of Universal/Creative Nation/Country Paper/Pulse Nation/Extraordinary Alien, ASCAP/BMI; Atlantic
-He implores her to kiss more and think less, so he can get her out of the bar and out of her clothes. Well-written, produced with clarity and sung with finesse.
JAKE OWEN/American Country Love Song
Writers: Ross Copperman/Ashley Gorley/Jaren Johnston; Producers: Shane McAnally/Ross Copperman; Publishers: none listed, BMI/ASCAP; RCA (CDX)
-The quasi-spoken verses open up into rapidly sung choruses. The track has an echoey resonance that suits the upbeat lyric nicely. Still, there was something “in one ear and out the other” about the whole thing.
Travis Rice
TRAVIS RICE/Women, Water & Beer
Writer: Travis Rice; Producer: Noah Henderson; Publishers: none listed; TR
-This rural Tennessee country performer is an industrial-strength hunk. As a vocalist, he is a fairly generic honky-tonk baritone. As a songwriter, he shows promise.
BLAKE SHELTON/Came Here To Forget
Writers: Craig Wiseman/Deric Ruttan; Producer: Scott Hendricks; Publishers: Round Hill/Big Loud Proud/Red Toe Rocker/WB/Doc and Maggie/Thankful For This, ASCAP; Warner Bros.
– It is a measure of how big a star Blake has become that this practically tuneless song is the fastest-rising single on country radio.
LUKE BRYAN/Huntin’, Fishin’, And Lovin’ Every Day
Writers: Luke Bryan/Dallas Davidson/Rhett Akins/Ben Hayslip; Producers: Jeff Stevens/Jody Stevens; Publishers: Sony-ATV/Peanut Mill/EMI Blackwood/Two Chord Georgia/Brooks County Boy/WB/Tar Cam Knox/Thankful For This, BMI/ASCAP; Capitol (CDX)
– They say, “Write what you know.” These outdoorsy guys certainly do that here. And it is impossible not to feel the simple joy that Luke brings to his performance. Cheerful, smiley and catchy as all get out.
Restless Heart
RESTLESS HEART/Wichita Lineman
Writers: Jimmy Webb; Producers: Dave Innis/Harry Smith; Publishers: none listed; Breezewood (MP3)
– Beautifully done. This homage to Glen Campbell is pristinely produced and arranged, with the orchestrations retaining all the warmth and heart-tugging yearning of the original, yet polishing the song with a new, burnished glow. Vocally, the boys get it totally right. It’s tough to measure up to a masterpiece, and they do. Awesome job.
DISClaimer: Alan Jackson’s Ballad, Carrie Underwood’s Anthem, Restless Heart’s Homage
/by Robert K OermannAlan Jackson
Let’s be like an awards show today and give out accolades in multiple categories. In a challenging field that includes such stars as Luke Bryan, Randy Houser, Blake Shelton, Jake Owen and Charles Kelley, veteran Alan Jackson wins the Male Vocalist Disc of the Day honor.
With no competition at all, Carrie Underwood easily takes home the Female Vocalist Disc of the Day. Also with no competition in sight, Restless Heart wins the Group Disc of the Day prize.
The DisCovery Award goes to the lone newcomer in today’s stack of platters, Travis Rice.
ALAN JACKSON/The One You’re Waiting On
Writers: Adam Wright/Shannon Wright; Producer: Keith Stegall; Publishers: Tiltawhirl/Casa de Casa/Razor and Tie, BMI; ACR/EMI
-It’s a quiet country ballad about a gal waiting all night for her fellow to show up. Alan’s vocal is a burning ember of want and need. The steel guitar and mandolin passages are breathtaking. In a word, gorgeous.
CHARLES KELLEY/Lonely Girl
Writers: Chris Stapleton/Jesse Frasure; Producer: Paul Worley; Publishers: WB/House of Sea Gayle/ClearBox Rights/Rio Bravo, ASCAP/BMI; Capitol (track)
– The deep-thump in the percussion, the riffing guitar and piano passages and Kelley’s high-tenor vocal performance send this into the sonic stratosphere. Sizzling romance in every note.
RANDY HOUSER/Song Number 7
Writers: Austin Wilson/Ben Hayslip/Chris Janson; Producer: Derek George; Publishers: Legends of Magic Mustang/W.B.M./WB/Thankful For This/Red Vinyl/Words and Music, SESAC/ASCAP; Stoney Creek
– As the songs flow through the speakers during an evening, love burns brighter and brighter. Song number seven takes him all the way to heaven. As always, Randy roars as a vocalist. He’s a mighty man.
CARRIE UNDERWOOD/Church Bells
Writers: Zach Crowell/Brett James/Hillary Lindsey; Producer: Mark Bright; Publishers: External Combustion/Songs of Southside Independent/Who Wants to Buy My Publishing/Atlas/WB/Songs of Brett/Hillarody Rathbone/BMG Rights, ASCAP; Arista/19 (track)
– The album is called Storyteller, and this track has a heck of a plot. The beautiful, wild-child, poor gal snags a rich man. But he turns out to be a drunk wife beater. Until she poisons him to death. All of this is set to a stomping rhythm track and a soaring, hooky melody. A smash.
MICHAEL RAY/Think A Little Less
Writers: Jon Nite/Thomas Rhett/Barry Dean/Jimmy Robbins; Producer: Scott Hendricks; Publishers: EMI April/Jon Mark Nite/EMI Blackwood/Cricket on the Line/Songs of Universal/Creative Nation/Country Paper/Pulse Nation/Extraordinary Alien, ASCAP/BMI; Atlantic
-He implores her to kiss more and think less, so he can get her out of the bar and out of her clothes. Well-written, produced with clarity and sung with finesse.
JAKE OWEN/American Country Love Song
Writers: Ross Copperman/Ashley Gorley/Jaren Johnston; Producers: Shane McAnally/Ross Copperman; Publishers: none listed, BMI/ASCAP; RCA (CDX)
-The quasi-spoken verses open up into rapidly sung choruses. The track has an echoey resonance that suits the upbeat lyric nicely. Still, there was something “in one ear and out the other” about the whole thing.
Travis Rice
TRAVIS RICE/Women, Water & Beer
Writer: Travis Rice; Producer: Noah Henderson; Publishers: none listed; TR
-This rural Tennessee country performer is an industrial-strength hunk. As a vocalist, he is a fairly generic honky-tonk baritone. As a songwriter, he shows promise.
BLAKE SHELTON/Came Here To Forget
Writers: Craig Wiseman/Deric Ruttan; Producer: Scott Hendricks; Publishers: Round Hill/Big Loud Proud/Red Toe Rocker/WB/Doc and Maggie/Thankful For This, ASCAP; Warner Bros.
– It is a measure of how big a star Blake has become that this practically tuneless song is the fastest-rising single on country radio.
LUKE BRYAN/Huntin’, Fishin’, And Lovin’ Every Day
Writers: Luke Bryan/Dallas Davidson/Rhett Akins/Ben Hayslip; Producers: Jeff Stevens/Jody Stevens; Publishers: Sony-ATV/Peanut Mill/EMI Blackwood/Two Chord Georgia/Brooks County Boy/WB/Tar Cam Knox/Thankful For This, BMI/ASCAP; Capitol (CDX)
– They say, “Write what you know.” These outdoorsy guys certainly do that here. And it is impossible not to feel the simple joy that Luke brings to his performance. Cheerful, smiley and catchy as all get out.
Restless Heart
RESTLESS HEART/Wichita Lineman
Writers: Jimmy Webb; Producers: Dave Innis/Harry Smith; Publishers: none listed; Breezewood (MP3)
– Beautifully done. This homage to Glen Campbell is pristinely produced and arranged, with the orchestrations retaining all the warmth and heart-tugging yearning of the original, yet polishing the song with a new, burnished glow. Vocally, the boys get it totally right. It’s tough to measure up to a masterpiece, and they do. Awesome job.
Phil Barton Wins Inaugural Overseas Recognition
/by Jessica NicholsonPhil Barton
Liz Rose Music/Warner-Chappell writer and Australian native Phil Barton won the inaugural ‘Overseas Recognition Award’ at last night’s 2016 APRA Awards, hosted by the Australian Performing Rights Association.
Barton also won the Blues and Roots Work of the Year award for the song “Days of Gold,” which was co-written with Lindsay Rimes and Thomas Busby, and performed by Australian act Busby Marou. The song has just been licensed as the theme song for the 2018 Australian Commonwealth Games.
Tin Pan South 2016: Night 1
/by Jessica NicholsonRegions City President Jim Schmitz with Kelsea Ballerini prior to her sold-out round at The Listening Room Cafe late show.
Opening night of the 24th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Presented by Regions Bank welcomed artists and music fans for several packed performances across Nashville.
Fans began lining up at 3:30 p.m. to see Kelsea Ballerini join her co-writers Josh Kerr, Scott Stepakoff and Forest Glen Whitehead at The Listening Room Café for a 9 p.m. round. Natalie Hemby also joined Kelsea on stage for a duet. Patrons packed a new Tin Pan South venue, The Country, to see Jessi Alexander, Maddie & Tae, Jonathan Singleton and Josh Thompson. The club was equally packed for the late show with Doobie Brothers’ Tom Johnston, John Cowan, Lara Johnston and Paul Overstreet, who added an even more humorous verse to his Blake Shelton hit “Some Beach.”
“Eye of the Tiger” Jim Peterik offered stories and song during the Whiskey Rhythm late show with Collin Raye, Keith Burns and Joie Scott. Jeffrey Steele and friends rocked Hard Rock, and The Bluebird Café was wall-to-wall packed for both the CMA Songwriters Series early show and the “Songs and Shenanigans” late show.
In two “you never know who might show up” moments, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine was spotted in the crowd at the Commodore Grille “Notcha Mamma’s Country” show. Fresh off his ACM Awards Show performance, Chris Young took in the shows at new Tin Pan South venue Whiskey Rhythm. Young’s “Think Of You” duet partner Cassadee Pope also made a guest appearance at D0uglas Corner Cafe to sing “Wastin’ All These Tears.”
Country Music Hall of Famer Bobby Bare at the Bluebird Cafe CMA Songwriters Series early show.
Maddie & Tae’s Tae Dye and Maddie Marlow at The Country early show.
Hit producer and songwriter Buddy Cannon at The Bluebird Cafe CMA Songwriters Series early show.
Pictured (L-R): James Slater, Paul Overstreet, NSAI’s Bart Herbison, Regions Bank’s Brian O’Meara, Tom Johnston, Lara Johnston, John Cowan and Regions Bank’s Lisa Harless at The Country late show.
Merle Haggard’s Passing Draws Condolences From Country Music Community
/by Craig_ShelburneMerle Haggard. Photo: Myriam Santos
The passing of Merle Haggard on Wed., April 6, drew kind words and memories across social media. Here are some examples.
“Merle Haggard’s contribution to American popular music is inestimable, and his death seems somehow unfathomable. He carried the sounds and spirit of his heroes Jimmie Rodgers, Bob Wills, Lefty Frizzell, Hank Williams, and Woody Guthrie into the present day, and he wrote the songs that told, and will continue to tell, our stories. He sought to make, in his words, ‘music that contributes to the well-being of the spirit… music that cradles people’s lives and makes things a little easier.’ That music remains with us, to soften the enormous blow of this hard and sad time.” – Kyle Young, CEO, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
“The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame lost one of its most illustrious members today when Merle Haggard lost his battle with pneumonia. One of the finest country songwriters of all time, Merle was also one of our greatest singers and an incredible musician, bandleader and entertainer. His list of hits is staggering, including winning 6 CMA Triple Play awards, and he cast a long shadow on the history of classic and modern country music. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and fans. We may never see the likes of him again—a legend that quietly lived up to our expectations – always ready to hit the road, kick his band into high gear and sing with the authority of a man who had lived his life fully.” – Pat Alger, The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation (Board Chair)
“Two-time Grammy Award winner and 2006 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Merle Haggard was an uncommon hero in country music. An exceptional multitalented singer/songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler, Merle’s massive success was rooted in his masterful ability to celebrate the outlaws and the underdogs. Merle’s extraordinary talent resulted in more than 30 No. 1 country hits and his remarkable performances will forever live on and inspire music creators worldwide. We have lost an innovative member of the music community and our sincerest condolences go out to Merle’s family, friends, collaborators and all who have been impacted by his incredible work. He will truly be missed.” Neil Portnow, President/CEO, The Recording Academy
Chuck Dauphin, CeCe Dawson, Debbye Scroggins Join Hedley Entertainment
/by Jessica NicholsonPictured (L-R): CeCe Dawson, Chuck Dauphin, Debbye Scroggins
Hedley Entertainment has added three to its staff. Based in Nashville and New York City, Hedley Entertainment’s marketing/management/PR roster includes Curb Records, Dean Dillon, The Wild West Songwriter’s Festival and The Texas Jamm Band Featuring Members of George Strait’s Ace in the Hole Band.
Chuck Dauphin joins as Senior Publicist. He celebrates 25 years in the entertainment industry in 2016, and has worked for Tennessee radio stations WNKX/Centerville and WDKN/Dickson, as well the Interstate Radio Network. His writings have appeared in Billboard, Rolling Stone, Taste of Country, and Sounds Like Nashville. He won the Media Achievement Award from the Country Music Association in 2014. “I am very excited for this career opportunity,” he said. “Powell Hedley has assembled a very talented roster of clients, and I am proud to be a part of the team to help them get to the next level on the career ladder.” Dauphin will continue freelance work as well.
CeCe Dawson joins as Creative Director, overseeing web design, social media design, and the design of PR and Marketing collateral for Hedley Entertainment, as well as the company’s artists.
Additionally, Debbye Scroggins joins as office coordinator. A graduate of Oklahoma State University and the University of Tulsa College of Law, she began her music business career working for the Jim Halsey Company, where she worked with many of the agency’s clients, including Super Bowl-winning coach Barry Switzer. She has also served internships with the Law Offices of Bruce Phillips and Davis-Dirickson in Nashville.
“I am thrilled to work alongside these three super talented individuals as Hedley Entertainment continues to flourish,” says Hedley Entertainment Co-founder/President Powell Hedley. “I co-founded this company with Erika Durst—one of the most passionate, morally grounded and creative visionaries I have ever known. Jeff Tuerff, VP of Marketing at Curb Records, believed in us from day one. I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to expand as Curb announces new signings and remarkable advancement in artist development.”
Dauphin can be reached at chuck@hedleyentertainment.com. Dawson can be reached at cece@hedleyentertainment.com, and Scroggins can be reached at debbye@hedleyentertainment.com.
Industry Ink: Deluge Music, Silverado Records, AXS TV
/by Jessica NicholsonDeluge Music Signs Christine Connolly
Deluge Music has signed writer/artist Christine Connolly. Connolly has written “Bad Girlfriend” and “Lowlife” for Theory Of A Deadman, as well as Halestorm‘s hit “I Miss The Misery.” She is also lead singer for punk-rock group Knee High Fox.
Deluge Music President Mark Friedman says, “I’ve published Christine for several years now and there isn’t a genre of music she can’t do and Nashville is going to be blown away by what she brings to the table!”
Christine Connolly signing photo.
Silverado Records Adds Marketing Director
Nashville-based Silverado Records has hired Heather Cramsie in the role of marketing director, overseeing radio promotions, artist marketing plans, and overall label branding and marketing. Cramsie was most recently manager of Southeast promotions at Sidewalk/Curb Records.
“Heather’s radio and marketing experience made her a perfect choice for our team. She’s got great ideas, a passion for music, and a budding network of Nashville connections. We’re very excited to have her on the team,” said Silverado CEO Scott Thomas.
“Cramsie can be reached at heather@silveradorecords.com. Silverado Records recently announced artist Nick Smith as the label’s initial signing.
Heather Cramsie
AXS TV Announces Spring Music Festival Broadcast Lineup
Continuing its spring tradition for live broadcasts of music festivals, AXS TV brings viewers inside four of the country’s largest festivals. AXS will broadcast Zac Brown Band’s Southern Ground Music & Food Festival in Charleston, S.C. (April 16-17); New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (April 23-24, April 29-May 1); Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion (May 6-8) and Hangout Festival (May 20-22).
The Network will present a combined 13 days of music coverage during this special event, airing at least four hours of footage each day, and headlined by artists including Zac Brown Band, Nick Jonas, Flo Rida, ZZ Top, The Weeknd, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Alice Cooper, and more.
AXS TV launched in July 2012 by entrepreneur Mark Cuban.
Zac Brown Band performs during the Southern Ground Music & Food Festival.
CMA Music Festival Adds Performers To Nightly Concerts
/by Jessica NicholsonCharlie Daniels Band
CMA Music Festival’s Nightly Concerts at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium just got a little more star-studded. Frankie Ballard, Clint Black, Charlie Daniels Band, Exile, Marshall Tucker Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Ray Stevens, and The Oak Ridge Boys have all been announced as performers.
They join previously-announced Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Brett Eldredge, Florida Georgia Line, Sam Hunt, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Cole Swindell, Steven Tyler, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Hank Williams, Jr., and Chris Young. Artists and schedules are subject to change.
Country Music Hall of Fame members The Oak Ridge Boys will sing the national anthem on Thursday, the opening night of the Festival. Ballard will take national anthem duties on Friday, followed by Marshall Tucker Band on Saturday and Stevens on Sunday.
Clint Black. Photo: Kevin Mazur
Daniels, who was announced March 29 as a 2016 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, will open the concerts with the first set on Thursday night. Meanwhile, Black will join Nitty Gritty Dirt Band during the Saturday night lineup. Exile will appear on Sunday.
The 2016 CMA Music Festival runs Thursday through Sunday, June 9-12 in downtown Nashville. As one of the most highly-anticipated portions of the festival, the Nightly Concerts at Nissan Stadium sold out before talent was announced.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 2016 Photo Credit: Courtesy Webster Public Relations
Exile 2016 Photo Credit: Courtesy Webster Public Relations
Luke Bryan Leads Finalists For American Country Countdown Awards
/by Jessica NicholsonLuke Bryan dominates this year’s American Country Countdown Awards finalists list, with seven category nods, including Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, two titles in for Song of the Year (“Home Alone Tonight” and “Strip It Down”), Album of the Year (for Kick The Dust Up), Digital Song of the Year (“Kick the Dust Up”) and Touring Artist of the Year.
The nominations were revealed Wednesday morning (April 6).
Sam Hunt follows with five, Thomas Rhett and Zac Brown Band each with four, and Florida Georgia Line with three.
Additionally Carrie Underwood has been added as a performer. Underwood is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year (for Storyteller). She joins previously-announced performers Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett and more.
The 2016 American Country Countdown Awards will air live from the Forum in Los Angeles on Sun., May 1 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The two-hour event is the first country music awards show to air live from Los Angeles in more than 10 years.
The American Country Countdown Awards are based on country music’s longest-running radio countdown show, American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks. This year’s host and additional performers and presenters will be announced soon.
Finalists and winners for all categories are based on radio airplay charts, sales and streaming data from April 1, 2015 to March 28, 2016 provided by BuzzAngle Music. Touring data is from Pollstar. The NASH Icon Award is chosen by The American Country Countdown.
The awards show is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro (CEO, dick clark productions), Mike Mahan (President, dick clark productions), Mark Bracco (Executive Vice President, Programming and Development, dick clark productions), Kix Brooks, Richard Godfrey and Tom Forrest are executive producers.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Blake Shelton
Florida Georgia Line
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Blake Shelton
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Cam
Carrie Underwood
Jana Kramer
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
A Thousand Horses
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
BREAKTHROUGH MALE OF THE YEAR
Chris Janson
Michael Ray
Sam Hunt
BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE OF THE YEAR
Cam
Jana Kramer
Kelsea Ballerini
BREAKTHROUGH GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
A Thousand Horses
Dan + Shay
Old Dominion
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Stay A Little Longer” – Brothers Osborne
“Home Alone Tonight” – Luke Bryan featuring Karen Fairchild
“Strip It Down” – Luke Bryan
“Die A Happy Man” – Thomas Rhett
“Homegrown” – Zac Brown Band
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Storyteller” – Carrie Underwood
“Traveller” – Chris Stapleton
“Kick The Dust Up” – Luke Bryan
“Montevallo” – Sam Hunt
“Jekyll + Hyde” – Zac Brown Band
DIGITAL SONG OF THE YEAR
“Girl Crush” – Little Big Town
“Kick The Dust Up” – Luke Bryan
“Die A Happy Man” – Thomas Rhett
DIGITAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Anything Goes” – Florida Georgia Line
“Montevallo” – Sam Hunt
“Tangled Up” – Thomas Rhett
TOURING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Garth Brooks
Kenny Chesney
Luke Bryan
Shania Twain
Zac Brown Band
SESAC Signs Drew and Jonathan Scott Of HGTV’s ‘Property Brothers’
/by Jessica NicholsonPictured (L-R): Jonathan Scott; Ellen Truley, Sr. VP, Corporate Relations; Dennis Lord, Exec. VP, Creative and Business Affairs; Drew Scott. Photo: Conduit Media
SESAC has signed Drew and Jonathan Scott to its roster. The brothers have released two original compositions, “Hold On,” and “Let The Night Shine In,” both penned with SESAC’s Victoria Shaw, who also produced the music.
Drew and Jonathan Scott, stars of HGTV’s shows including Property Brothers, Property Brothers At Home, and Brother vs. Brother, grew up playing music with their family. As teenagers, Drew and Jonathan, along with brother JD, formed the band Western Union, performing for family and friends.
In 2015 they headed to Nashville, and teamed with Shaw and Chad Carlson on “Hold On” and “Let The Night Shine In.” The tracks were included on the brothers’ hit HGTV special, Property Brothers At Home On The Ranch.
The video for “Hold On” can be seen below.
Nashville Band Roots Of A Rebellion Wins BMI’s Road To Roo
/by Jessica NicholsonRoots of a Rebellion backstage before their winning Road to Roo show at Mercy Lounge. (photo by Jake Giles Netter)
Nashville reggae group Roots of a Rebellion won a slot to perform at Bonnaroo after being crowned state champs at the Road to Roo competition on Mon., April 4.
Sponsored by Lightning 100, MillerCoors and BMI, the competition began with more than 350 state submissions, and was narrowed down to one winner in a six-week concert competition.
The Knoxville city winner, Josiah and the Greater Good, traveled to Nashville for the state finals at Mercy Lounge, and came in second place.
Roots of a Rebellion will travel to Manchester, Tennessee, to perform at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in June.
ROAR-Roots of a Rebellion tears through their set at Road to Roo to clinch a performance spot at Bonnaroo. (photo by Jakes Giles Netter)
Knoxville-based Josiah and the Greater Good, Road to Roo runners-up, perform at Mercy Lounge for the state finals. (photo by Jake Giles Netter)