Waterloo Revival with Big Machine Records CEO/founder Scott Borchetta.
Big Machine Records is set to release new music from duo Waterloo Revival. The duo’s debut single “Hit The Road” is already gaining traction on Sirius XM’s The Highway. The single was penned by George Birge (lead vocals/guitar) and Cody Cooper (guitar/backing vocals), as well as songwriters Dustin James and Jason Carter.
“Hit The Road” will impact country radio Feb. 9, with Waterloo Revival currently working on additional music for their debut album. The duo began collaborating on songs in the Austin, Texas, area at age 15. In 2012, Waterloo Revival was created, combining southern rock influence with a touch of Nashville country.
“’Hit The Road’ hit me over the head first on listen – great voice, great melody, great song.” expressed Big Machine Label Group President and CEO Scott Borchetta.
“We’ve had such a great time performing for the people of Austin but are so excited to take the next step musically with our move to Nashville,” said Birge. “It is a dream come true to work with Scott and the team at Big Machine. We are so thankful for their support with ‘Hit The Road’ and can’t wait for more fans to hear it.”
Cooper adds, “The love that we have received for the single has been so overwhelming. We’ve worked hard to make music that the fans will enjoy and are excited to share more soon.”
Waterloo Revival joins Superstars Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts as well as talented newcomers Danielle Bradbery, Laura Bell Bundy, The Cadillac Three, Seth Alley and Lauren Jenkins on Big Machine Records.
‘MusicRow’ Reveals Marketplace Listing Service
/by Eric T. ParkerMusicRow is proud to announce the creation of the MusicRow Marketplace, a listing service for jobs, real estate and more.
Residing on MusicRow.com, listings on the site are free and will be posted for 30 days. Listings are being accepted via the MusicRow Marketplace Submission Form, and will be posted at the discretion of MusicRow.
“Many people have expressed interest in a Music Row listing service, so I welcome the opportunity to offer a hub as a free service for members of the industry,” said MusicRow Owner/Publisher Sherod Robertson. “I’m excited to watch the Marketplace expand and cater to the needs of our community.”
Navigate to the MusicRow Marketplace by clicking the “Marketplace” tab in the menu bar at the top of MusicRow.com. We look forward to your listings and welcome any feedback.
Kobalt Music Publishing Inks New Deal with Shane McAnally
/by Jessica NicholsonShane McAnally
Kobalt Music Publishing has welcomed ACM Songwriter of the Year 2014 Shane McAnally back to its fold in a new worldwide admin and creative services deal.
Covering all new works from July 2014, the deal also finds Kobalt retaining works from 2009-2012, which have been with the company from the start through an earlier admin deal). Additionally, the agreement covers all works from McAnally’s publishing company SMACKSongs, which represents writers including Jo Eldridge, Matt McGinn, and Matthew Ramsey.
McAnally said of the deal: “Kobalt’s model is one that is often imitated, but has yet to be perfected by anyone else. The combination of their incredible creative team along with the accuracy and reach of their collection methods, make them an undeniable perfect partner for me and the Smack family. We are all very excited to be working together again!”
Kobalt Senior VP, Creative (Nashville) Whitney Daane added: “The opportunity to work with Shane McAnally again, as well as to partner with the team at SMACKSongs, is fantastic. We started this journey with Shane in 2009, and to be a part of the profound impact he has had on contemporary country music and help him continue to expand his career as both a writer and producer is thrilling. His talent and passion for music are inspirational.”
Big Machine Records Signs Waterloo Revival
/by Jessica NicholsonWaterloo Revival with Big Machine Records CEO/founder Scott Borchetta.
Big Machine Records is set to release new music from duo Waterloo Revival. The duo’s debut single “Hit The Road” is already gaining traction on Sirius XM’s The Highway. The single was penned by George Birge (lead vocals/guitar) and Cody Cooper (guitar/backing vocals), as well as songwriters Dustin James and Jason Carter.
“Hit The Road” will impact country radio Feb. 9, with Waterloo Revival currently working on additional music for their debut album. The duo began collaborating on songs in the Austin, Texas, area at age 15. In 2012, Waterloo Revival was created, combining southern rock influence with a touch of Nashville country.
“’Hit The Road’ hit me over the head first on listen – great voice, great melody, great song.” expressed Big Machine Label Group President and CEO Scott Borchetta.
“We’ve had such a great time performing for the people of Austin but are so excited to take the next step musically with our move to Nashville,” said Birge. “It is a dream come true to work with Scott and the team at Big Machine. We are so thankful for their support with ‘Hit The Road’ and can’t wait for more fans to hear it.”
Cooper adds, “The love that we have received for the single has been so overwhelming. We’ve worked hard to make music that the fans will enjoy and are excited to share more soon.”
Waterloo Revival joins Superstars Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts as well as talented newcomers Danielle Bradbery, Laura Bell Bundy, The Cadillac Three, Seth Alley and Lauren Jenkins on Big Machine Records.
Weekly Register: 2015 Starts With Sales Slump
/by Sarah Skates“Old Boots, New Dirt” starts 2015 at the top of the chart.
Album sales took a deep dive between the last week of 2014 and the first week of 2015. Overall sales sank 47%, moving 5.274 million this week, while country sales fell 55%, moving 561K. This holiday shopping hangover is on par with the same time period last year.
The overall top new artist album belongs to Louisa Wendorff. The Belmont student’s EP, Arrow, sold 2.8K TW and 3.2K RTD. She gained recent popularity thanks to her mash-up cover of two Taylor Swift songs.
At the top of the country album chart, Garth Brooks is replaced by Jason Aldean who sold 20K this week. On the all-genre chart, Swift stays put at No. 1 with 244K of 1989.
Top 5 Country Albums TW
Jason Aldean 20K
Luke Bryan 19K
Carrie Underwood 19K
Sam Hunt 16K
Garth Brooks 14K
Top 5 Country Tracks TW
Carrie Underwood “Something in the Water” 46K
Tim McGraw “Shotgun Rider” 45K
Jason Aldean “Burnin’ It Down” 40K
Florida Georgia Line “Sun Daze” 37K
Eric Church “Talladega” 34K
Maddie & Tae’s “Girl in a Country Song” shimmies past the 500K mark this week, with 516K RTD.
Numbers according to Nielsen Soundscan.
Underwood, Hayes, Lady Antebellum Win at People’s Choice Awards
/by Jessica NicholsonHunter Hayes and The Band Perry at the 2015 People’s Choice Awards. Photo: Getty Images
Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, and Taylor Swift were among the top winners at Wednesday evening’s (Jan. 7) People’s Choice Awards.
Hunter Hayes earned Favorite Male Country Artist, while Underwood was named Favorite Female Country Artist, bringing her to a total of seven career People’s Choice Award honors. Lady Antebellum earned a nod for Favorite Country Group.
In the pop categories, Taylor Swift earned Favorite Pop Artist, as well as Favorite Song for “Shake It Off.”
NBC musical competition The Voice, which features coach Blake Shelton, earned an honor for Favorite Competition TV Show.
Lady Antebellum performs at the 2015 People’s Choice Awards. Photo: Getty Images
Artist Pics: Tyler Farr, Josh Abbott Band, WME
/by Kelsey_GradyTyler Farr performed this past Saturday (Jan. 3) during halftime of the NFL Wild Card Game of the Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
Tyler Farr performs at the NFL Wild Card Game
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Josh Abbott Band kicked off 2015 with two back-to-back shows at the World’s Largest Honky-Tonk, performing new music from their forthcoming full-length album for over 5,000 eager fans each night at Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth, Texas.
Josh Abbott Band perform at Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth, Texas
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An American flag flown over special forces base, Camp Montrond, in Bagram, Afghanistan has returned to its homeland after being purchased by William Morris Endeavor’s Greg Oswald to benefit Charlie Daniels‘ Journey Home Project.
Pictured (L-R): David Corlew, Mercedez Longever, Greg Oswald, CW3 Chief Warrant Officer Scott Schroeder, and wife Laura Schroeder. Photo: Jeremy Westby
McGraw, Hill Offload Leiper’s Fork Farmland For $3 Million
/by Jessica NicholsonMcGraw and Hill at the 2014 Academy of Country Music Awards.
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have sold 131 acres of farmland in Nashville’s Leiper’s Fork area to a Texas family for approximately $3 million, according to The Tennessean.
The land is part of more than 750 acres of land the couple listed for sale more than a year ago. The remaining 621 acres are available as a whole or in two parcels. The remaining acres are available for $18.5 million.
Gigabit Technology Coming To Nashville?
/by Eric T. ParkerBroadcom, a leader in semiconductors announced the world’s first DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem system-on-a-chip (SoC). With it, home speeds could increase to faster than a Gigabit per second (Gbps). Video speeds are said to see a 50 percent increase in efficiency. Downstream speeds will probably be about four times that of upstream speeds, notes PCworld.
Comcast currently advertises the “fastest Internet download speed” of up to 505 Mbps, at $400/mo. Google Fiber offers gigabit speeds in specific markets, and AT&T’s GigaPower is also expected in the city soon. Comcast executive vice president Tony Werner estimates that the Internet service provider will service 1 Gbps speeds to customers in 2015 and beyond. Liberty Global, the London-headquartered broadband provider, also spoke within the same timeframe.
“DOCSIS 3.1 is a critical technology for Comcast to provide even faster, more reliable data speeds and features such as IP video to our subscribers’ homes by harnessing more spectrum in the downstream,” said Werner.
In a recent WPLN article, Emily Siner interviewed Todd Oney with Nashville Electric Service who noted the fiber optic cable Nashville began laying in the 90s is theoretically capable of supporting 50 terabits per second (50,000 times faster than a gigabit), but equipment to convert that data is not yet capable of handling those speeds.
John Oates Taps Brett Eldredge, Ashley Monroe For TJ Martell Benefit
/by Sarah SkatesJohn Oates
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member John Oates will lead a benefit for the T.J. Martell Foundation at City Winery in Nashville on Monday, Jan. 26. Special guests for the evening include Brett Eldredge and Ashley Monroe.
The event will celebrate the release of his documentary/concert DVD Another Good Road which will be available Jan. 20.
Oates will perform songs from Another Good Road, selections from his previous release Good Road To Follow as well as some classic Hall & Oates hits. In addition to the DVD release, which includes a bonus live CD (PS Records /Warner Elektra), Another Good Road will debut as a TV special on music channel Palladia, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 at 9 PM.
To purchase tickets visit www.CityWinery.com.
* This event has been previously rescheduled. All tickets purchased prior will be honored for the Jan. 26 show. For more information please visit www.tjmartell.org.
Gretchen Peters To Be Honored at CMHoF ‘Poets and Prophets’ Series
/by Jessica NicholsonGretchen Peters
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Gretchen Peters will offer stories and songs during the Country Music Hall of Fame series Poets and Prophets: Legendary Country Songwriters. Peters will perform at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m.
Museum editor Michael Gray will host the 90-minute program, which will include recordings, photos and film clips from the museum’s Frist Library and Archive. The Poets and Prophets series is included with museum admission, and is free to museum members. The interview and performance will be streamed live on the museum’s website. Following the program, Peters will sign limited edition, commemorative Hatch Show Print posters.