BOBBY KARL WORKS THE ROOM
Chapter 477
Pictured (L-R): The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Carolyn Tate, Tanya Tucker, daughters Presley Tucker and Layla Laseter, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Kyle Young.
Of the six women who have the most top-10 hits in country-music history, five are enshrined in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
They are, #1 Reba McEntire, #2 Dolly Parton, #3 Loretta Lynn, #5 Tammy Wynette and #6 Kitty Wells. The #4 position is occupied by
Tanya Tucker. It’s a travesty that someone of this stature has not been inducted and an even bigger one that a vocal stylist this gifted has never even been nominated.
By the way, other female Country Music Hall of Fame members include #9 Barbara Mandrell, #10 Emmylou Harris, #13 Connie Smith and #21 Jean Shepard, plus Brenda Lee and Patsy Cline, who are tied at #22 of the women with the most top-10 country hits.
Tanya might not be in the Hall, but she now has what is maybe the next best thing, her own exhibit. On Thursday evening (Nov. 13), the Hall of Fame & Museum held a preview party for “Tanya Tucker: Strong Enough to Bend,” a second-floor display of her career memorabilia, located in the space the Miranda Lambert exhibit occupied.
“This is freaking me out,” said Tanya to the party attendees. “I’m just so proud to be a part of country music. I want to continue the legacy.”
“We thank her for all she’s given to country music,” said the Hall of Fame’s
Kyle Young. “When Tanya Tucker hit town at age 13, Nashville had never seen anything like her. Forty years later….there is [still] only one Tanya Tucker.”
“This lady right here has given so much back to people,” said
Jett Williams of Tanya’s legendary generosity. “I’m proud to stand here and honor this great lady….We are all richer for knowing her.”
Tanya credited her late parents for saving most of her career mementos, noting that she couldn’t have cared less as a kid. The exhibit includes some of her child stage outfits, as well as a denim jacket commemorating “Delta Dawn,” her debut hit from 1972. A copy of the 9/26/74 issue of
Rolling Stone is in the display case. Tanya was the first female country star ever on the magazine’s cover. The following year, she signed a $1.4 million dollar contract with MCA Records.
“She was all of 16 when she did this,” commented Kyle.
Many of her colorful costumes are featured, including the outfit she wore as a halftime entertainer at the 1994 SuperBowl. A childhood record player, the script from her 1981 appearance on
The Love Boat, National Cutting Horse Association awards, an Elvis statuette, her 1993 ACM video award and her pink Harley-Davidson motorcycle are also in the exhibit.
“This event has caused me to do a lot of thinking and to appreciate so much what music has done for me,” said Tanya of her exhibit during a pre-party press conference. “I took the last three or four years off, because I really didn’t know if I wanted to perform anymore. Maybe my music matters more than I think it does. Now I don’t think I could ever stay away from singing and performing. This event has caused that.”
Party attendees included
Steve Popovich Jr., Steve Betts, Steve Lassiter, Jerry Lassiter, Jerry Crutchfield (Tanya’s longest-tenured producer),
Dianne Sherrill, Diamond Rose, David & Karen Conrad, Cerrito, Craig Hayes, Kelly Zumwalt, Bill Wence, Barb Hall, Bob Paxman, Billy Galvin, Bonnie Sugarman, Mike Vaden and Tanya’s lovely singing daughters Presley and Layla.
“A lot of my friends are here from all over the world,” said the honoree. Tanya also said that she is working on a comeback album. “I asked Haggard, ‘What do you think I should do?’ He said, ‘Keep singing, one song at a time.’”
A sampling Tanya Tucker CMHoF exhibit items
Spotify And Uber Announce Partnership
/by Kelsey_GradyThe partnership is rolling out in 10 launch cities including Nashville, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Stockholm, Sydney and Toronto, and will continue to spread globally over the coming weeks.
To kick off the launch, Spotify and Uber are giving fans a chance to connect with artists including Jake Owen, Andrew WK, and Diplo. Five cities will also host exclusive live sessions this Friday. Stay Tuned.
Vevo CEO Caraeff To Step Down; CFO Price To Lead in Interim
/by Jessica NicholsonRio Caraeff
Vevo CEO Rio Caraeff will step down at the end of 2014, according to the New York Times. Caraeff has been at the helm of the music video service since its inception in 2009.
The company is seeking a permanent successor to Caraeff, while CFO Alan Price will run the company in the interim, effective Jan. 1, 2015.
“I am tremendously proud of the team that we have assembled and what we have accomplished in our never ending mission to thrill and delight everyone on the planet who loves music video. We have built an amazing company, so it is with no small amount of regret that this chapter comes to an end, but after nearly six years, the timing is right for our board to identify my successor,” Caraeff said via an email to Vevo employees.
As for Caraeff, he will take time off before pursuing new opportunities. “I will take a moment to clear my head and when the time is right, my passion will guide and I will jump back in,” he said.
Though Vevo has yet to turn a profit, though the company states it has generated “hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, growing its business at a rate of over 50% year-over-year since 2010.”
The company’s profits are made through advertising, and Vevo works with 1,100 global advertisers. Vevo claims that it has invested more than $500 million into video programming it has collected by royalties paid to owners, songwriters, and artists.
Steve Moakler Inks Management Deal with Creative Nation
/by Troy_StephensonPictured (L-R): Luke Laird, Beth Laird, Steve Moakler, Jeff Skaggs and Austen Adams
Music publishing and management company Creative Nation has signed a management deal with songwriter and artist, Steve Moakler. In addition to having cuts by artists Dierks Bentley, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler and more, Moakler released his third album, Wide Open, in March of this year.
“When I was a writer rep at BMI, I heard Steve’s music and tracked him down. I’ve been a fan ever since,” said Beth Laird, Creative Nation’s co-owner and general manager. “It’s an honor to be a part of Steve’s journey and help with the next step in his career.”
Moakler joins the Creative Nation roster, which includes songwriters Luke Laird, Barry Dean and Natalie Hemby, artist Maggie Chapman and Show Dog Universal duo, Native Run.
CRS 2015 'New Faces of Country Music Show' Voting Now Open
/by Jessica NicholsonThis year’s performer nominees are: Frankie Ballard (Warner Bros./WAR), Danielle Bradbery (Republic/Big Machine), Chase Bryant (Red Bow), Dan+Shay (Warner Bros./WAR), Sam Hunt (MCA), Maddie & Tae (Dot), Scotty McCreery (19/Interscope/Mercury), Jon Pardi (Capitol), Parmalee (Stoney Creek), Eric Paslay (EMI), Chase Rice (Columbia), Cole Swindell (Warner Bros./WAR), and the Swon Brothers (Arista).
Any employee of a commercial, full-time Country formatted radio station may vote for the 2015 New Faces of Country Music Show performers.
Below are the New Faces of Country Music qualification criteria:
1. The qualification period is Nov. 1 – Oct. 31 during the year immediately preceding the New Faces of Country Music Show.
2. Nominees may not have appeared on a previous New Faces of Country Music Show. Solo performers that become a member of a group or duo, or a group or duo member that becomes a solo artist are considered eligible.
3. Nominees must have charted at least one Top 25 single on the the Mediabase Country Chart as published in Country Aircheck or at least one Top 25 single on the Billboard Country Chart during the qualification period.
4. Nominees may not have more than two albums on the Billboard Country Top 50 Country Album chart, nor more than two albums that peaked above No. 50 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart (or corresponding Nielsen Soundscan-based chart) by the end of the qualification period.
The New Faces of Country Music Show will be held Feb. 27; dinner tickets for the show are already sold-out. Seating only admission to the show is available on a first-come, first-serve basis until the seating only areas is sold-out.
McCreery Earns Three RIAA Platinum Certifications
/by Jessica NicholsonScotty McCreery
Scotty McCreery recently picked up three RIAA Platinum certifications with hit songs “I Love You This Big,” “The Trouble With Girls” off his Mercury Nashville /19/Interscope Records debut album Clear As Day, and “See You Tonight,” the Top 10 lead single off his second consecutive No. 1 album, See You Tonight.
Written by McCreery, Ashley Gorley and Zach Crowell, “See You Tonight” marks the first Platinum-selling single for McCreery as a writer in addition to being the artist. “I Love You This Big,” written by Ronnie Jackson, Brett James, Ester Dean and Jay Smith, was McCreery’s country radio debut. “The Trouble with Girls” was written by Phillip White and Chris Tompkins.
McCreery continues to cross the country headlining his See You Tonight Tour through the end of the year, and his latest single, “Feelin’ It,” is at No. 11 on MusicRow‘s CountryBreakout chart this week.
Vevo Names Stacy Moscatelli VP, Marketing
/by Troy_StephensonStacy Moscatelli
Vevo has appointed Stacy Moscatelli to lead Vevo’s consumer marketing and branding initiatives. As Vice President of Marketing, Stacy will have oversight of the company’s Publicity, Social Media, Events and Creative Services teams while also collaborating closely with its Product Marketing and Commercial Marketing teams.
Stacy brings nearly 15 years of marketing experience to Vevo. She was recently Vice President, Marketing and Brand Strategy for Bedrocket Media Ventures, where she led consumer marketing across a portfolio of digital media brands including the launch of Flama, created for 18-34 year old Latinos, in partnership with Univision.
Prior to Bedrocket, Stacy spent 13+ years at Turner Broadcasting working in both public relations and marketing, first at Cartoon Network and then building and guiding the brand development and growth of Adult Swim over an 11-year span.
Industry Ink: SB21 Music, PLA Media, Suzanne Alexander, Touring Career Workshop
/by Jessica NicholsonSongwriter David Frasier has signed a new publishing deal through a venture with previous publisher Amylase Entertainment and SB21 Music. Frasier co-wrote Lee Brice‘s current single, “Drinking Class,” and has penned songs recorded by Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Kip Moore, Chris Young, Kenny Chesney, Trace Adkins and others.
Curt Jones, Amylase; Leslie Roberts, BMI; Whit Jeffords, Amylase; David Frasier, Amy Hendon Scott, SB21 Music; Steve Pasch, SB21 Music
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Matt Williams
PLA Media has added to its mix of services website and graphic design. Marketing and branding consultant and designer Matt Williams has joined the PLA Media team. After earning his MBA from Belmont University, Williams formed his own freelance design company, MWCreative, where he aided various industries including fashion, entertainment, interior design and healthcare with design needs.
In-house, cost-effective services now include website development, logo, print, album art and merchandise design, in addition to their publicity and marketing services.
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Radio and TV host Suzanne Alexander recently ran the New York City Marathon and finished the race raising a total of $10,000 for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. She has been running half marathon’s monthly to raise funds for the hospital leading up to the New York Marathon.
“Running the NYC marathon was the experience of a lifetime, something I dreamed of since I was a kid. Getting to finally run it, as hard as it was, I’m glad I took it on. Running for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was a big source of inspiration. When heading over those bridges running into the wind it was the hospital, the kids, and all the people who helped me raise some big money for St. Jude that pushed me to the finish line,” Alexander stated.
Suzanne Alexander
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This year’s seminar is also encouraging potential touring professionals to utilize the new mentorship program. This gives individuals the chance to work with an industry professional for six months.
Bringing donations such as new socks, underwear and food that can be easily opened such as peanut butter and crackers is encouraged. TCW will be delivering these items to their charitable partner the Oasis Center in Nashville which provides resources for at youth risk.
MusicRowPics: Gator Park
/by Jessica NicholsonGator Park visit
While rock, pop and hip-hop influences can be heard all over today’s country radio, you are much more likely to hear fiddles, pedal steel, and three-part harmonies on newcomer trio Gator Park’s debut album The Lake.
“I love Texas style, Steve Earle stuff,” says vocalist and bass player Bryan Hobbs. “Andy’s into bluegrass, while Kerry’s all about Garth Brooks. You add our producer, who is from southern California, and that’s another layer to the music.”
Gator Park stopped by MusicRow’s Nashville office recently to perform songs from the project, including “Hayseed Highway,” which earned a recent “Discovery Award” from longtime MusicRow contributor Robert K. Oermann.
The musical partnership between brothers Bryan and Andy Hobbs (vocals/guitar), and friend Kerry Justin Degman (vocals/guitar), formed swiftly and organically. “When I first moved to town, my wife was babysitting for Bryan’s kids. I discovered Bryan was a musician, and I liked the music he was doing, so we eventually started writing songs together,” says Degman. Andy soon joined the writing sessions.
Approximately one year ago, the trio went into the studio with producers Max Collins, perhaps best-known as the lead singer of ‘90s alt-rock band Eve 6, and Jon Siebels. The project was recorded in Collin’s Los Angeles’ studio, as well as Nashville’s Blackbird Studio and Sound Emporium.
The trio’s organic growth continued once they were in the recording booth. “We had written all these songs, but we had no clue who would sing lead,” says Bryan. The solution? All three members share frontman duties, trading off lead verses. “We each took a turn singing lead, to see who sounded best on each song. That way there were no hurt feelings,” Bryan said, laughing.
“It’s a dog-eat-dog world in Gator Park,” quipped Kerry.
As for the band’s quirky, catchy name? It’s inspired by the brothers’ childhoods vacations. “Our family went to Florida once a year,” says Andy. “While the adults were chatting, we would sneak away and go to the pond and look at alligators. The 11 songs on this album kind of have a youthful, carefree vibe to them. We love songs with strong storylines to them, and these songs just reminded us of that time of being a kid, before the real world kicked in.”
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Bobby Karl Works Tanya Tucker's CMHoF Exhibit Opening
/by Bobby KarlBOBBY KARL WORKS THE ROOM
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Pictured (L-R): The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Carolyn Tate, Tanya Tucker, daughters Presley Tucker and Layla Laseter, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Kyle Young.
Of the six women who have the most top-10 hits in country-music history, five are enshrined in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
They are, #1 Reba McEntire, #2 Dolly Parton, #3 Loretta Lynn, #5 Tammy Wynette and #6 Kitty Wells. The #4 position is occupied by Tanya Tucker. It’s a travesty that someone of this stature has not been inducted and an even bigger one that a vocal stylist this gifted has never even been nominated.
By the way, other female Country Music Hall of Fame members include #9 Barbara Mandrell, #10 Emmylou Harris, #13 Connie Smith and #21 Jean Shepard, plus Brenda Lee and Patsy Cline, who are tied at #22 of the women with the most top-10 country hits.
Tanya might not be in the Hall, but she now has what is maybe the next best thing, her own exhibit. On Thursday evening (Nov. 13), the Hall of Fame & Museum held a preview party for “Tanya Tucker: Strong Enough to Bend,” a second-floor display of her career memorabilia, located in the space the Miranda Lambert exhibit occupied.
“This is freaking me out,” said Tanya to the party attendees. “I’m just so proud to be a part of country music. I want to continue the legacy.”
“We thank her for all she’s given to country music,” said the Hall of Fame’s Kyle Young. “When Tanya Tucker hit town at age 13, Nashville had never seen anything like her. Forty years later….there is [still] only one Tanya Tucker.”
“This lady right here has given so much back to people,” said Jett Williams of Tanya’s legendary generosity. “I’m proud to stand here and honor this great lady….We are all richer for knowing her.”
Tanya credited her late parents for saving most of her career mementos, noting that she couldn’t have cared less as a kid. The exhibit includes some of her child stage outfits, as well as a denim jacket commemorating “Delta Dawn,” her debut hit from 1972. A copy of the 9/26/74 issue of Rolling Stone is in the display case. Tanya was the first female country star ever on the magazine’s cover. The following year, she signed a $1.4 million dollar contract with MCA Records.
“She was all of 16 when she did this,” commented Kyle.
Many of her colorful costumes are featured, including the outfit she wore as a halftime entertainer at the 1994 SuperBowl. A childhood record player, the script from her 1981 appearance on The Love Boat, National Cutting Horse Association awards, an Elvis statuette, her 1993 ACM video award and her pink Harley-Davidson motorcycle are also in the exhibit.
“This event has caused me to do a lot of thinking and to appreciate so much what music has done for me,” said Tanya of her exhibit during a pre-party press conference. “I took the last three or four years off, because I really didn’t know if I wanted to perform anymore. Maybe my music matters more than I think it does. Now I don’t think I could ever stay away from singing and performing. This event has caused that.”
Party attendees included Steve Popovich Jr., Steve Betts, Steve Lassiter, Jerry Lassiter, Jerry Crutchfield (Tanya’s longest-tenured producer), Dianne Sherrill, Diamond Rose, David & Karen Conrad, Cerrito, Craig Hayes, Kelly Zumwalt, Bill Wence, Barb Hall, Bob Paxman, Billy Galvin, Bonnie Sugarman, Mike Vaden and Tanya’s lovely singing daughters Presley and Layla.
“A lot of my friends are here from all over the world,” said the honoree. Tanya also said that she is working on a comeback album. “I asked Haggard, ‘What do you think I should do?’ He said, ‘Keep singing, one song at a time.’”
A sampling Tanya Tucker CMHoF exhibit items
Weekly Chart Report (11/14/14)
/by Troy_StephensonClick here or above to access MusicRow‘s weekly CountryBreakout Report