Baby News: Kelly Clarkson

Singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson announced during a recent concert at Los Angeles’ Staples Center that she and husband Brandon Blackstock are expecting Baby No. 2.

“I’m totally pregnant again,” Kelly told the crowd. After sharing the news, she said, “That was not planned. I just didn’t want you to think I was crazy. Honestly I’m just hormonal today. Nothing’s wrong I’m OK. I haven’t vomited yet!”

In July 2014, Clarkson and Blackstock welcomed daughter River Rose Blackstock.

 

Country Stars Sing For Disney

Kacey Musgraves and Rascal Flatts are two of the many artists who have signed on to take part in the new compilation album We Love Disney, which will release Oct. 30. Produced by Verve Music Chairman David Foster, the compilation features 12 artists delivering interpretations of classic Disney songs.

Rascal Flatts, accompanied by artist and actress Lucy Hale, will duet on “Let It Go,” from the 2013 movie Frozen. Musgraves will offer her take on “A Spoonful of Sugar” from the 1964 film Mary Poppins.

Other artists taking part include Ne-Yo, Jason Derulo, Gwen Stefani, Ariana Grande, Charles Perry, Fall Out Boy, and more.

 

Clint Black To Host Concert for a Cause in Nashville

Clint Black is set to host Concert for a Cause on Sept. 9 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s James K. Polk Theater. As part of Chideo’s Clint Black Dream Recording Session Contest, Black will perform with the contest’s four finalists, including Blake Esse, Jefferson Clay, Julie McCloud, and Sasha Aaron.

The concert will raise funds to aid research to cure Rett Syndrome. Tickets are available for purchase at patron.tpac.org.

Downtown Music Publishing Takes Over Bluebird

Downtown Music Publishing recently hosted a songwriting round with some of its rising Nashville songwriters at the Bluebird. The lineup included Sam Ashworth, Sara Haze, Andy Albert, Jillian Jacqueline, and Marc Beeson.

One of the highlights of the night included Beeson’s performance of Ashley Monroe’s titled track, “The Blade,” which he co-wrote with Allen Shamblin and Jamie Floyd.

 

Kenny Chesney To End The Big Revival 2015 In Boston

Kenny Chesney will end The Big Revival 2015 with two sold-out nights in Boston on Aug. 28 and 29. “There are no fans like Boston fans,” Chesney says. “Boston was one of the first cities to really embrace this music, to bring an intensity that equaled what we were trying to do – and when you know it’s the last shows you’re playing for a while, you want to take as much of that energy with you when you’re done. In a summer where every show seems to top the one before it, there was only one city we knew could close this down, and close it down with the passion we’ve been building all summer!”

 

CMT’S Cody Alan Hangs With Florida Georgia Line

CMT’s Cody Alan hung out with Florida Georgia Line this past weekend at the Charlotte, N.C. stop of their Anything Goes summer tour. Florida Georgia Line will appear on CMT After MidNite with Cody Alan this Friday, Aug. 21.

 

Brett Eldredge Celebrates With Warner Music Nashville

Brett Eldredge and Warner Music Nashville celebrated the upcoming release of his new album Illinois, releasing Sept 11. Eldredge played the full album and talked about about each of the songs, which he co-wrote. The night also included a toast to WMN President & CEO John Esposito who celebrates a birthday this week.

 

Delaware Junction Festival Becomes Fan-Favorite

The inaugural Delaware Junction, a three-day, two-stage country music and camping festival, took place this past weekend in Harrington, Del. A partnership between Live Nation, the creators of mega country music festivals Watershed, Faster Horses, Route 91 Harvest, FarmBorough, Windy City LakeShake and Highway One, the festival was lead by a strong lineup including Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Toby Keith, Lee Brice, Cole Swindell, Thomas Rhett and more.

In addition to being home to some of country music’s talented artists, the Warner Music Nashville office is now a base for discovering burgeoning rock/pop talents in Music City.

Steve “Stevo” Robertson, Atlantic Senior Vice President of A&R, has relocated from his previous base in Orlando to Nashville. The long-time Atlantic A&R exec will continue to focus on the signing and development of rock and pop artists. The move comes as Atlantic continues to expand its A&R presence in music centers across the globe.

“Stevo has been an invaluable member of our A&R team for nearly two decades, consistently bringing in outstanding artists, from Shinedown to Paramore,” said Atlantic Chairman & CEO Craig Kallman and Executive Vice President/Head of A&R Pete Ganbarg. “As the incredibly vibrant Nashville scene continues to diversify, Stevo’s roots in the South make him the perfect guy to be Atlantic’s eyes and ears in the city’s rich and expanding world outside of country music. Special thanks to Warner Music Nashville President and CEO John Esposito for welcoming him so warmly into his family.”

“I’m very excited about becoming inspired and stimulated by all the great music being created in this amazing city,” said Robertson. “There are so many fantastic artists, producers, and songwriters working and developing their own sounds and styles in the community, and I can’t wait to jump into it all. I, too, want to thank Espo and his terrific team for graciously allowing me to share their knowledge and work alongside them as we continue to look for the best talent to join the Atlantic team.”

Prior to joining Atlantic in 1997, Robertson spent four years as Assistant Program Director/Music Director at Orlando, Fla., radio station WJRR, the state’s first commercial Alternative station. While there, he brought several future chart-toppers to the attention of Atlantic, including Collective Soul, Seven Mary Three, and a band called Tabitha’s Secret that became known as Matchbox Twenty.

Since officially joining Atlantic, Robertson’s signings include platinum rockers Shinedown and Tennessee-based Paramore, along with emerging artists such as Meg Myers and Vinyl Theatre. His first post at the label was Director of A&R, and he was named Senior Director in 2000 and upped to Vice President in 2007. Robertson was promoted to Senior Vice President of A&R in 2010.

Robertson began his career in the mid-‘80s working at Rock station WZTA (ZETA 4) in Miami and at community Alternative station WKPX in Ft. Lauderdale.