Pictured (L-R): Pat Alger, Board Chair, NaSHOF Foundation; inductees Gretchen Peters, Tom Douglas and John Anderson; Mark Ford, Executive Director, NaSHOF Foundation. Front Row: Inductee Paul Craft. Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser
It was an all-star celebration Sunday evening (Oct. 5) at Nashville’s Music City Center, as
John Anderson, Paul Craft, Tom Douglas, and
Gretchen Peters were inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
“Once again four incredibly talented songwriters have taken their rightful place as the newest members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame,” said
Pat Alger, Board Chair of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation and a member of the Hall of Fame. “John Anderson, Paul Craft, Tom Douglas and Gretchen Peters represent the best our great songwriting community has to offer. With long fruitful careers of memorable songs, they set the highest creative standard for all of us.”
Paul Craft. Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser
was inducted by Hall of Fame songwriter
Layng Martine, Jr. Thomas Rhett performed a medley of songs, including “Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life” and “Brother Jukebox.”
Britt Ronstadt performed “Keep Me From Blowing Away” and
Bobby Bare closed out the set with “Drop Kick Me, Jesus.”
Gretchen Peters. Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser
was inducted by Hall of Fame songwriter
Rodney Crowell.
Brandy Clark performed a medley of “You Don’t Even Know Who I Am” and “Independence Day” while
Trisha Yearwood sang “On A Bus To St. Cloud.”
Bryan Adams sent a congratulatory video message to Peters.
Tom Douglas. Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser
was inducted by his longtime publisher
Troy Tomlinson. The music segment featured
Collin Raye performing “Little Rock,” Hall of Fame member and co-writer
Allen Shamblin singing “The House That Built Me” and
Tim McGraw with “My Little Girl.”
Lady Antebellum sent their congratulations to Douglas via video.
John Anderson. Photo: Moments By Moser
was inducted by Big & Rich’s
John Rich, who also performed a medley of Anderson penned hits, including “Wish I Coulda Been There” and “Chicken Truck.” Hall of Fame songwriter
Bobby Braddock sang “Seminole Wind,” while
Josh Turner performed “Swingin’.”
Hall of Fame songwriters
Matraca Berg and
Don Schlitz presented the Frances Williams Preston Mentor Award to publisher
Pat Higdon.
Back row (L-R): Matt Jenkins, Jessi Alexander, Brett James, Tom Douglas, Dierks Bentley, Bart Herbison. Second row (L-R): Jeffrey Steele, Chris Tompkins, Shane McAnally, Brandy Clark, Deric Ruttan. Third Row (L-R): Craig Wiseman, Luke Laird, Chris Stapleton, Lee Thomas Miller, Zach Crowell, Phillip Coleman, Connie Harrington, Jim Beavers. Front row (L-R): Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, Don Henry, Natalie Hemby, Nicolle Galyon and Ashley Gorley. Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser
The evening also featured a presentation to
Troy Tomlinson, president and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville, in recognition for his efforts to raise funds for the construction of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame at the Music City Center.
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) also presented its annual Songwriter Achievement Awards.
The organization’s professional songwriter members voted “Automatic” (written by
Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby and
Miranda Lambert / recorded by Miranda Lambert) as their Song of the Year.
The Songwriter of the Year prize went to
Ashley Gorley. The Songwriter/Artist of the Year was awarded to
Jack White.
In addition to honoring the Song, Songwriter and Songwriter/Artist, NSAI presented “The 10 Songs I Wish I’d Written” Awards, voted on by NSAI’s Professional Membership, to the following writers and their songs:
“All Kinds Of Kinds” (Phillip Coleman, Don Henry / recorded by Miranda Lambert),
“Boys ’Round Here” (Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, Craig Wiseman / recorded by Blake Shelton),
“Cop Car” (Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Matt Jenkins / recorded by Keith Urban),
“Drink A Beer” (Jim Beavers, Chris Stapleton / recorded by Luke Bryan),
“Drunk On A Plane” (Dierks Bentley, Josh Kear, Chris Tompkins / recorded by Dierks Bentley),
“Follow Your Arrow” (Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves / recorded by Kacey Musgraves),
“Give Me Back My Hometown” (Eric Church, Luke Laird / recorded by Eric Church),
“I Hold On” (Dierks Bentley, Brett James / recorded by Dierks Bentley),
“Meanwhile Back At Mama’s” (Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston, Jeffrey Steele / recorded by Tim McGraw w/ Faith Hill) and
“Mine Would Be You” (Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Deric Ruttan / recorded by Blake Shelton).
Artist Updates: Vince Gill, Glen Campbell, Carter/Cash Family, Jamey Johnson
/by Kelsey_GradyVince Gill
In addition to being named to the Nashville Predator Foundation’s Board of Directors, Vince Gill will now also serve on the broadcast team for select home games.
“I’ve been involved with the Nashville Predators since I first heard that an NHL franchise was on its way to Nashville,” says Gill, a longtime season ticket holder. “I’ve seen the incredible work that the Nashville Predators Foundation does in the community, and while we’ve worked together in the past, I’m looking forward to continuing to build and strengthen that relationship in the weeks and months ahead. Along with that involvement, I’m excited to join the Preds broadcast group to talk hockey and interact with some of the Predators’ great fans.”
Adds Nashville Predators Foundation President Sean Henry, “Vince Gill is a Nashville treasure and is at the forefront of virtually any initiative that puts kids in the position to make good choices. Vince’s generosity has been a true example of how to make an impact in one’s home community, and by leveraging Vince’s spirit and popularity with the Predators fan base, the Nashville Predators Foundation will be able to continue their mission of making a difference in kids’ lives.”
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Photo: Jake Whiteman, NBC
Already one of the most acclaimed documentaries of the year ahead of its Oct. 24 release, Glen Campell…I’ll Be Me, will give movie-goers an intimate look at the life and musical legacy of Country music icon Glen Campbell and his family. Directed by James Keach (Walk The Line) and produced by Trevor Albert (Groundhog Day), the film shows the three-year period after Glen’s diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease.
Landing the first interview with Campbell and his family in advance of the documentary premiere, NBC Nightly News will air the segment today (Oct. 7), while Today will feature another portion of the interview tomorrow (Oct. 8).
Additionally, a music video for his final recording, “I’m Not Gonna Miss You,” will first appear on NBCnews.com tomorrow.
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Items on display in the Carter Family and Johnny Cash exhibits have never before been displayed for the public and come to MIM on loan from John Carter Cash, son of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, and Dale Jett, grandson of A.P. Carter. The items will be on display through April 2016.
“When I first visited MIM, I was excited by its inimitable beauty and scale. It has been a wondrous blessing to work with the staff there and help bring about the Carter Family / Johnny Cash display,” said John Carter Cash. “I feel it is inspired and shows a unique view into the history of country music that cannot be seen anywhere else.”
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The festival kicked-off on Friday night with headliner Blake Shelton setting the pace for the high roller weekend. Saturday, Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert continued the 3-day country music event playing sets “among the most fun and raucous of the fest[ival]” said Las Vegas Review Journal. Jason Aldean ended the festivities with a bang on Sunday as the final headliner.
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Celebrity golfers included Kid Rock and professional golfers Tommy Biershenk, John Daly and Boo Weekley. Also playing golf were Robbie “Shank” Biershenk, the younger brother of Tommy Biershenk and a contestant in the Golf Channel’s 2012 Chasing the Dream Series, and John Daly II, the son of the famed golfer.
Those joining Johnson in the event’s concert included Colt Ford, Jerrod Niemann, James Otto, Chris Hennessee and Gina Gailey.
“There were about 1,000 people in attendance,” says Johnson. “For our first year accepting sponsors, it was a great success on every level.”
Industry Ink: ASCAP, Bomar, CTM, Shelton
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After a book tour through the southern region, Bomar will return to Nashville on Oct. 20 for a 6:30 p.m. reading, Q&A and book signing at Parnassus Books in Green Hills. The Music City native is son of publisher Woody Bomar. More info at ScottBBomar.com.
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Executives gathered backstage before Blake Shelton wrapped his Ten Times Crazier Tour 2014 at California’s Hollywood Bowl this past Saturday (Oct. 4) to surprise the Warner Music Nashville entertainer with a plaque celebrating sales of more than 20 million digital singles. Shelton’s next tour dates will be in 2015. His latest album, Bringing Back The Sunshine, was released Sept. 30.
Pictured (L-R): Scott Hendricks (EVP, A&R), Peter Strickland (EVP & GM, WMN), John Esposito (President & CEO, WMN), Blake Shelton, Kevin Herring (SVP, National Promotion), Narvel Blackstock (Starstruck Management), Brandon Blackstock (Starstruck Management)
Jack White To Play Nashville's Bridgestone Arena
/by Jessica NicholsonTickets for the concert go on sale Friday, Oct. 10 via Ticketmaster.
His last big show in Nashville was a two-night gig at the Ryman Auditorium in 2012.
White is well-known for his Third Man Records (located at 623 7th Ave. S.), where earlier this year he created the “World’s Fastest Record” for Record Store Day, recording and pressing a record in less than four hours. In 2014, he also performed at Manchester, Tenn.’s Bonnaroo festival.
On Sunday, Oct. 5, White was named Songwriter/Artist of the Year by the Nashville Songwriters Association International.
The 48th Annual CMA Awards Announces More Live Performers
/by Troy_StephensonJason Aldean
The superstar lineup continues to grow with the announcement today that Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, and Tim McGraw are each performing during “The 48th Annual CMA Awards,” which airs live Wednesday, Nov. 5 (8:00 PM/CT) from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
Hosted for the seventh consecutive year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, the show will also feature performances by Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Paisley, Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Underwood, and Keith Urban.
Aldean has 13 career CMA Awards nominations and has won for Musical Event of the Year with Kelly Clarkson for “Don’t You Wanna Stay” and Album of the Year for My Kinda Party, both in 2011.
Bentley has a career total of 15 nominations. He won his first CMA Award in 2005 – the Horizon Award, now known as New Artist of the Year.
Chesney, a four-time CMA Entertainer of the Year, has 39 career CMA Awards nominations and eight wins.
In 2014, McGraw and Faith Hill collected two nominations each for “Meanwhile, Back At Mama’s,” which was nominated for Musical Event and Single of the Year. McGraw has 35 career CMA Awards nominations and is the reigning CMA Award winner for Music Video and Musical Event of the Year for “Highway Don’t Care” with Taylor Swift and Urban.
Benefit Roundup: Jerrod Niemann, Chris Young
/by Eric T. ParkerJerrod Niemann. Photo: Rebecca Clark
Sea Gayle Records/Artista Nashville’s Jerrod Niemann and Corey Frizzell will produce That’s The Way Love Goes – A Benefit for Legendary Singer Songwriter Whitey Shafer. The benefit will take place Tuesday, Oct. 7 at Nashville’s Honey Tonk Central with Dallas Davidson, Rob Hatch, Ken Mellons, Lance Miller, Lee Roy Parnell, Daryle Singetary, Billy Yates and more surprise guests. Tickets will be available at the door for $20, with limited seating available.
Shafer co-wrote Lefty Frizzell’s “That’s the Way Love Goes” and “I Never Go Around Mirrors,” in addition to George Strait’s “All My Ex’s Live In Texas,” “Overnight Success,” “Lefty’s Gone,” and “Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind.”
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Chris Young
Chris Young will headline the Nashville Basket Brigade’s Fundraising Fright Night at the Tin Roof Nashville at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, helping to raise money for families this Thanksgiving.
The Halloween-themed night will additionally feature Brandon Chase, DeeJay Silver, The Drama Kings, DJ Rod Youree and Mitchell Lee. Costume contests (Best, Scariest, Funniest/Most Clever, Best Duo, Best Twurkey), sweet treats, a silent auction and live music will be open to the public, ages 21+ with a $5 suggested donation at the door.
More information at NashvilleBasketBrigade.org.
Industry Pics: Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction
/by Kelsey_GradyMusic industry members gathered Sunday evening (Oct. 5) to celebrate the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame’s latest inductees: Paul Craft, John Anderson, Gretchen Peters, and Tom Douglas.
Pat Higdon, Troy Tomlinson, Jack White, Ashley Gorley, Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby and Miranda Lambert were also honored by NSAI during its annual Songwriter Achievement Awards, and the peer-vote “Songs I Wish I’d Written” were presented.
Click here for a recap.
John Anderson. Photo: Bev Moser
Gretchen Peters. Photo: Bev Moser
Pat Higdon. Photo: Bev Moser
Tom Douglas. Photo: Bev Moser
Paul Craft. Photo: Bev Moser
Performance by Thomas Rhett. Photo: Bev Moser
Performance by Brandy Clark. Photo: Bev Moser
Performance by Trisha Yearwood. Photo: Bev Moser
Performance by Tim McGraw. Photo: Bev Moser
Favorite Industry Lunch Spot To Close
/by Sherod RobertsonIn August, MusicRow reported Nashville would soon be home to a SkyHouse luxury high-rise apartment building at the current Sub Stop location. The 25-story, 352-unit building being built by Novare Group and Batson-Cook Development Company would include more than 10,600-square-feet of ground level retail.
Sub Stop has served locals for over 40 years.
A rendering of the proposed SkyHouse apartment for Nashville.
ACM Voting Timeline For 2015 Awards
/by Jessica NicholsonNew membership applications and existing membership renewals must be completed by 5 p.m. CT on Friday, Oct. 31 for members to be eligible to vote during the 2015 awards cycle.
The ballot timeline for professional members is as follows:
Nomination Round Ballot Opens – Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014
Nomination Round Ballot Closes – Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014
Second Round Ballot Opens – Monday, Jan. 12, 2015
Second Round Ballot Closes – Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015
Final Round Ballot Opens – Monday, March 23, 2015
Final Round Ballot Closes – Monday, March 30, 2015
To apply online for membership with the Academy of Country Music, please visit https://membership.acmcountry.
Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Moves to June 2015
/by Jessica NicholsonCRS Hall of Fame Chairman RJ Curtis stated, “Due to a slightly abbreviated CRS 2015 schedule, hotel rooms and event space were not available for our Country Radio Hall of Fame event to coincide with the Seminar, as is usually the case. Nonetheless, we are excited to restore the Hall of Fame Induction and Dinner as a companion piece to the June Board and Agenda meetings. Before it served as the front-door to CRS, the Hall of Fame Dinner was the centerpiece of Summer and a successful, stand-alone event. We’re both confident and excited that our beautiful, new and soon-to-be revealed location will serve as the perfect venue to honor our deserving Class of 2015 inductees to the Country Radio Hall of Fame.”
Ticket price information and event location will be made known in coming months.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inducts Four
/by Jessica NicholsonPictured (L-R): Pat Alger, Board Chair, NaSHOF Foundation; inductees Gretchen Peters, Tom Douglas and John Anderson; Mark Ford, Executive Director, NaSHOF Foundation. Front Row: Inductee Paul Craft. Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser
It was an all-star celebration Sunday evening (Oct. 5) at Nashville’s Music City Center, as John Anderson, Paul Craft, Tom Douglas, and Gretchen Peters were inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
“Once again four incredibly talented songwriters have taken their rightful place as the newest members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame,” said Pat Alger, Board Chair of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation and a member of the Hall of Fame. “John Anderson, Paul Craft, Tom Douglas and Gretchen Peters represent the best our great songwriting community has to offer. With long fruitful careers of memorable songs, they set the highest creative standard for all of us.”
Paul Craft. Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser
Paul Craft was inducted by Hall of Fame songwriter Layng Martine, Jr. Thomas Rhett performed a medley of songs, including “Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life” and “Brother Jukebox.” Britt Ronstadt performed “Keep Me From Blowing Away” and Bobby Bare closed out the set with “Drop Kick Me, Jesus.”
Gretchen Peters. Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser
Gretchen Peters was inducted by Hall of Fame songwriter Rodney Crowell. Brandy Clark performed a medley of “You Don’t Even Know Who I Am” and “Independence Day” while Trisha Yearwood sang “On A Bus To St. Cloud.” Bryan Adams sent a congratulatory video message to Peters.
Tom Douglas. Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser
Tom Douglas was inducted by his longtime publisher Troy Tomlinson. The music segment featured Collin Raye performing “Little Rock,” Hall of Fame member and co-writer Allen Shamblin singing “The House That Built Me” and Tim McGraw with “My Little Girl.” Lady Antebellum sent their congratulations to Douglas via video.
John Anderson. Photo: Moments By Moser
John Anderson was inducted by Big & Rich’s John Rich, who also performed a medley of Anderson penned hits, including “Wish I Coulda Been There” and “Chicken Truck.” Hall of Fame songwriter Bobby Braddock sang “Seminole Wind,” while Josh Turner performed “Swingin’.”
Hall of Fame songwriters Matraca Berg and Don Schlitz presented the Frances Williams Preston Mentor Award to publisher Pat Higdon.
Back row (L-R): Matt Jenkins, Jessi Alexander, Brett James, Tom Douglas, Dierks Bentley, Bart Herbison. Second row (L-R): Jeffrey Steele, Chris Tompkins, Shane McAnally, Brandy Clark, Deric Ruttan. Third Row (L-R): Craig Wiseman, Luke Laird, Chris Stapleton, Lee Thomas Miller, Zach Crowell, Phillip Coleman, Connie Harrington, Jim Beavers. Front row (L-R): Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, Don Henry, Natalie Hemby, Nicolle Galyon and Ashley Gorley. Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser
The evening also featured a presentation to Troy Tomlinson, president and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville, in recognition for his efforts to raise funds for the construction of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame at the Music City Center.
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) also presented its annual Songwriter Achievement Awards.
The organization’s professional songwriter members voted “Automatic” (written by Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby and Miranda Lambert / recorded by Miranda Lambert) as their Song of the Year.
The Songwriter of the Year prize went to Ashley Gorley. The Songwriter/Artist of the Year was awarded to Jack White.
In addition to honoring the Song, Songwriter and Songwriter/Artist, NSAI presented “The 10 Songs I Wish I’d Written” Awards, voted on by NSAI’s Professional Membership, to the following writers and their songs: “All Kinds Of Kinds” (Phillip Coleman, Don Henry / recorded by Miranda Lambert), “Boys ’Round Here” (Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, Craig Wiseman / recorded by Blake Shelton), “Cop Car” (Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Matt Jenkins / recorded by Keith Urban), “Drink A Beer” (Jim Beavers, Chris Stapleton / recorded by Luke Bryan), “Drunk On A Plane” (Dierks Bentley, Josh Kear, Chris Tompkins / recorded by Dierks Bentley), “Follow Your Arrow” (Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves / recorded by Kacey Musgraves), “Give Me Back My Hometown” (Eric Church, Luke Laird / recorded by Eric Church), “I Hold On” (Dierks Bentley, Brett James / recorded by Dierks Bentley), “Meanwhile Back At Mama’s” (Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston, Jeffrey Steele / recorded by Tim McGraw w/ Faith Hill) and “Mine Would Be You” (Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Deric Ruttan / recorded by Blake Shelton).