Brandy Clark. Photo: David McClister
Brandy Clark To Appear on ‘The Talk’
Warner Bros. Records (WBR) singer/songwriter Brandy Clark, who recently (with Dwight Yoakam) turned in one of the most talked about performances of the night on the recent 2015 Grammy Awards, will perform on “The Talk” on Wednesday, Feb. 25. “The Talk” airs on CBS at 2:00 PM/ET (1:00 PM/CT).
RaeLynn
RaeLynn To Be Featured on Music In The Schools Tour
Big Machine Label Group artist RaeLynn will visit five communities next month in celebration of the 30th anniversary of National Music In Our Schools Month. The singer-songwriter will launch the week-long bus tour with a performance at Festival Disney as part of the competitive music festival Disney Performing Arts.
Along the way, she will visit schools in five cities: Sayville High School in Sayville, N.Y. (March 9), Bowie High School in Bowie, M.D. (March 10), Mason Elementary in Canon, Ohio (March 11), Ridgeview Elementary in Hobart, Ind. (March 12), Thomas Jefferson Elementary in Jeffersonville, Ind. (March 13). On March 14, students from Head Middle School in Nashville will perform with RaeLynn on the Grand Ole Opry.
A Thousand Horses Make Grand Ole Opry Debut
Republic Nashville’s A Thousand Horses made their debut performance on the hallowed Grand Ole Opry stage this weekend with their own full nine-piece band. The Nashville-based country group performed their debut single, “Smoke,” as well as “Sunday Morning.”
Pictured (L-R): Republic Nashville’s Matthew Hargis, McGhee Ent.’s Scott Mcghee, Republic Nashville’s Jimmy Harnen, A Thousand Horses: Zach Brown, Bill Satcher, Graham DeLoach and Michael Hobby, and the Grand Ole Opry’s Pete Fisher
Photo: Chris Hollo
Familiar Faces On ‘The Voice’
/by Sarah SkatesMeghan Linsey on “The Voice”
Two Nashville singers are competing on the new season of NBC’s The Voice.
The audition by Meghan Linsey, formerly of country duo Steel Magnolia, enticed coaches Adam Levine, Pharrell Williams and Christina Aguilera to turn their chairs around and ask Linsey to join their respective teams. When Shelton turned his chair around after her performance was over, he was surprised to see his former tourmate. Linsey ended up on Team Pharrell. See her version of “Love Hurts” by Nazareth in the video below.
Another Nashvillian, Sarah Potenza, sang The Faces’ “Stay with Me” during her audition. She received offers from all four coaches and ultimately chose Team Blake.
On the prior season of The Voice, Shelton coached winner Craig Wayne Boyd.
Ryman Auditorium Announces Bluegrass Nights Lineup
/by Troy_StephensonThe annual series has taken place for more than two decades, featuring the very best in bluegrass. Individual tickets and series passes are on sale now. Series passes are $145.50 for all six shows through Feb. 28, 2015 (passes increase to $155.50 on March 1). Individual show tickets are $28.50. Tickets are available at the Ryman box office, online at ryman.com/bluegrass, or by calling 615-458-BLUE.
CMA Air Personality of the Year award winner Eddie Stubbs will once again host each show of the series.
2015 Springer Mountain Farms Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman Schedule
June 25- Vince Gill
July 2- The Del McCoury Band
July 9- Hot Rize
July 16- Dailey & Vincent
July 23- Robert Earl Keen with The SteelDrivers
July 30- Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Artist Updates: Brandy Clark, RaeLynn, A Thousand Horses
/by Jessica NicholsonBrandy Clark. Photo: David McClister
Brandy Clark To Appear on ‘The Talk’
Warner Bros. Records (WBR) singer/songwriter Brandy Clark, who recently (with Dwight Yoakam) turned in one of the most talked about performances of the night on the recent 2015 Grammy Awards, will perform on “The Talk” on Wednesday, Feb. 25. “The Talk” airs on CBS at 2:00 PM/ET (1:00 PM/CT).
RaeLynn
RaeLynn To Be Featured on Music In The Schools Tour
Big Machine Label Group artist RaeLynn will visit five communities next month in celebration of the 30th anniversary of National Music In Our Schools Month. The singer-songwriter will launch the week-long bus tour with a performance at Festival Disney as part of the competitive music festival Disney Performing Arts.
Along the way, she will visit schools in five cities: Sayville High School in Sayville, N.Y. (March 9), Bowie High School in Bowie, M.D. (March 10), Mason Elementary in Canon, Ohio (March 11), Ridgeview Elementary in Hobart, Ind. (March 12), Thomas Jefferson Elementary in Jeffersonville, Ind. (March 13). On March 14, students from Head Middle School in Nashville will perform with RaeLynn on the Grand Ole Opry.
A Thousand Horses Make Grand Ole Opry Debut
Republic Nashville’s A Thousand Horses made their debut performance on the hallowed Grand Ole Opry stage this weekend with their own full nine-piece band. The Nashville-based country group performed their debut single, “Smoke,” as well as “Sunday Morning.”
Pictured (L-R): Republic Nashville’s Matthew Hargis, McGhee Ent.’s Scott Mcghee, Republic Nashville’s Jimmy Harnen, A Thousand Horses: Zach Brown, Bill Satcher, Graham DeLoach and Michael Hobby, and the Grand Ole Opry’s Pete Fisher
Photo: Chris Hollo
O’Neil Hagaman Makes Principal Promotion
/by Jessica NicholsonLegina Chaudoin
Legina Chaudoin has been named as the newest principal at Nashville-based entertainment management and consulting firm O’Neil Hagaman.
“Legina has been with O’Neil Hagaman for over 20 years, rising through the ranks and learning every facet of business management,” said Kerry O’Neil, co-founding member of O’Neil Hagaman. “Her knowledge and dedication have made her irreplaceable to us and her clients. It’s a pleasure to welcome her to our firm’s management team as a principal.”
Chaudoin’s focus is the overall financial management of her clients’ business including financial and tax accounting, contractual review, negotiation and monitoring risk management. Her clients include some of Nashville’s top recording artists who have, collectively, won eight CMA, seven ACM awards, two Grammys and many other notable awards.
Members and Principals of O’Neil Hagaman are O’Neil, Al Hagaman, Cheryl Harris, Lillian Williams, Craig Owens, Ellen Porter and, now, Legina Chaudoin. The company employs more than 50 professionals locally.
Dee Jay Silver Announces Las Vegas Residency
/by Troy_StephensonDee Jay Silver at Body English Nightclub Feb. 6, 2015.
RCA Nashville’s Dee Jay Silver has been announced a Las Vegas residency at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s Body English Nightclub and Rehab Pool.
The Casino will also host Rascal Flatts during their Rascal Flatts Vegas Riot residency.
“I’m really looking forward to these dates at the Hard Rock Hotel,” says Silver. “Las Vegas is my second home and I’m proud to bring the music I love, to a place I love. Between Rascal Flatts and me, I know we can give country music fans an exciting reason to come out to Vegas and let loose!”
Silver will also continue to tour alongside Jason Aldean on his Burnin’ It Down Tour with Cole Swindell and Tyler Farr.
Confirmed performances at Body English Nightclub are as follows:
Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28
Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7
Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14
Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4
Confirmed performances at Rehab Pool are as follows:
Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14
Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4
SESAC Songwriter Signs with Warner/Chappell Music
/by Jessica NicholsonSESAC affiliate Philip Pence has signed with Warner/Chappell Music for publishing representation. Recently, Pence and publishing executives visited with SESAC representatives to commemorate the signing.
Pictured, back (L-R): Warner Chappell’s BJ Hill and Phil May, SESAC’s Tim Fink and Warner Chappell’s Matt Michiels. Front, (L-R): SESAC’s John Mullins Warner Chappell’s Travis Carter, Pence and Warner Chappell’s Blain Rhodes.
ASCAP Promotes Johnson to Senior VP, Licensing
/by Jessica NicholsonJohn Johnson
ASCAP has promoted John Johnson to Sr. VP of Licensing. Based in Nashville, Johnson will report to ASCAP Executive VP, Licensing, Vincent Candilora.
In his previous role as VP, Licensing Operations and Systems, Johnson led the transition of the performing rights organization’s licensing practices to more advanced cloud technology solutions.
Johnson joined ASCAP in 1995 and held positions in collections, general licensing, business analysis, and licensing operations. He holds a B.A. in Management and Human Relations, and an M.B.A. from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville.
“Over the past nineteen years John has proven to be Licensing’s principal source of guidance for the many technical and innovative solutions we have implemented. All of these operational changes have directly attributed to ASCAP’s reduction of overall operating expenses,” said Candilora. “As ASCAP innovates new ways to provide our licensee partners with the most efficient licensing models and access to our diverse, high quality repertory, I am highly confident that John will continue to play a key role.”
Additional Artists Heading To Georgia For Shaky Boots Music Fest
/by Jessica NicholsonThese artists will join previously announced artists Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Rascal Flatts, The Band Perry and many more at Georgia’s only multi-day country music festival.
A limited number of single day passes are now available. Advance general admission single day tickets are $95 per day and $169 for an advance two-day pass. Single day VIP passes are $350 per day and $499 for a full price two-day pass. VIP ticket packages includes access to exclusive lounges and viewing areas; catered lunches and dinners; complimentary beer; and access to private restrooms and cash liquor bars.
For more information about Shaky Boots Music Festival including lodging, transportation, tickets, and exclusive luxury suites, visit www.shakyboots.com.
Taylor Swift Tops IFPI List of Global Recording Artists
/by Jessica NicholsonTaylor Swift awarded with the IFPI Global Recording Artist of 2014 Award. Photo: IFPI.com/Dave Hogan for Getty Images
International trade group IFPI has named Taylor Swift as Global Recording Artist of the Year for 2014. The annual accolade takes into consideration album sales across various mediums, including digital, CD and vinyl formats; singles, both downloaded and physical; on-demand audio streams and music videos. The chart includes all the music of each artist featured, not just one track or album. It uses track and album equivalents to combine measurements of downloads, physical sales and streams.
Swift’s fifth album 1989, has sold more than 8.6 million copies worldwide, and garnered two chart-topping songs, including “Blank Space” and “Shake It Off.”
“Congratulations to Taylor Swift,” said IFPI chief Frances Moore. “She merits this result as she is a hardworking and talented performer who has an amazing ability to connect with audiences worldwide. This IFPI award reflects the global popularity of recording artists across the diverse ways in which fans choose to listen to music today.”
The Top 10 Global Recording Artists for 2014 include:
1. Taylor Swift
2. One Direction
3. Ed Sheeran
4. Coldplay
5. AC/DC
6. Michael Jackson
7. Pink Floyd
8. Sam Smith
9. Katy Perry
10. Beyoncé
Festival Organizers Have New Digital Options With Golive
/by Eric T. ParkerHaving served over 200 festivals worldwide, Greencopper will bring its five years of experience to the more affordable product, Golive. Festival organizers will be able to customize the appearance of mobile apps and websites with its online interface. Country Thunder has signed on to be a client of the new service.
“Golive will empower music festivals of all sizes to easily build their own branded mobile apps and web widgets based on Greencopper’s proven core technology, previously reserved only for major events,” said Greencopper’s CEO and founder Gwenaël Le Bodic.
For more information, visit golive.fm.