Old Crow Medicine Show
, perhaps best-known for their signature tune “Wagon Wheel,” has inked a worldwide publishing agreement with
Downtown Music Publishing. According to Downtown Nashville’s A&R VP
Steve Markland, the agreement covers all five of the band’s studio albums, including their latest,
Remedy, which launched on July 1 on ATO Records.
“We are very proud to be representing Old Crow Medicine Show and their entire body of work,” said Markland. “The band’s level of excitement surrounding the release of their new album
Remedy feels like an all-time high. The album is a true musical journey that conveys what amazingly talented writers they really are and, as they say, that is only the tip of the iceberg.”
Old Crow Medicine Show’s members include
Kevin Hayes, Cory Younts, Critter Fuqua, Chance McCoy, Ketch Secor, Gill Landry, and
Morgan Jahnig. The group has earned a Grammy for “Best Long Form Music Video,” and was recently inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.
Downtown Music Publishing’s catalog includes more than 80,000 titles. The company has offices in Nashville, Los Angeles, London, and Amsterdam.
Brad Paisley Helps Launch Country Lifestyle Channels Online
/by Eric T. ParkerThe Omni-channel will be home to dozens of original series with new episodes being launched daily in the first six months. MyCN shows will feature outdoor grilling, hunting, concert road trips, comedy, Vine and YouTube stars, a variety of series, special contents with the biggest names in music and daily viral content. MyCN will have a presence across multiple channels including YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and mycountrynation.com.
“We are fired up to be working with such amazing partners which will allow us to provide a platform for ‘Country lifestyle’ concepts that deserve to be seen and enjoyed by the nation’s most passionate audience – Country music fans,” said Tom Forrest, president of Taillight, producer of over 600 hours of programing including CMT Crossroads and award-winning music videos.
“Distribution is morphing rapidly,” said Trevor Drinkwater, CEO ARC Entertainment, an independent film & television company that distributes, produces and acquires content. “My Country Nation will provide a distribution and content creation platform for content creators to deliver great programming to a mass audience. In our partnership with Walmart we will have an opportunity to create an ecosystem to maximize value and awareness for MyCN artists and labels.”
“My Country Nation provides us an opportunity to deliver value to our customers so they can save money and live better,” added Wanda Young, Vice President Media & Digital Marketing, Walmart. “Part of that promise is to celebrate how low prices can facilitate great lifestyle experiences.
Fans will be able to view MyCN content on any device. To find out more information, visit mycountrynation.com.
Old Crow Medicine Show Signs with Downtown Music Publishing
/by Jessica NicholsonOld Crow Medicine Show
Old Crow Medicine Show, perhaps best-known for their signature tune “Wagon Wheel,” has inked a worldwide publishing agreement with Downtown Music Publishing. According to Downtown Nashville’s A&R VP Steve Markland, the agreement covers all five of the band’s studio albums, including their latest, Remedy, which launched on July 1 on ATO Records.
“We are very proud to be representing Old Crow Medicine Show and their entire body of work,” said Markland. “The band’s level of excitement surrounding the release of their new album Remedy feels like an all-time high. The album is a true musical journey that conveys what amazingly talented writers they really are and, as they say, that is only the tip of the iceberg.”
Old Crow Medicine Show’s members include Kevin Hayes, Cory Younts, Critter Fuqua, Chance McCoy, Ketch Secor, Gill Landry, and Morgan Jahnig. The group has earned a Grammy for “Best Long Form Music Video,” and was recently inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.
Downtown Music Publishing’s catalog includes more than 80,000 titles. The company has offices in Nashville, Los Angeles, London, and Amsterdam.
Jake Owen To Play Free Nashville Show Tonight
/by Jessica NicholsonJake Owen. Photo: Danny Clinch
More than 20,000 Country music fans had a blast in Nashville last year when entertainer Jake Owen played a free show in BMI’s parking lot. So why not do it again?
Owen announced via social media that his “Beach Party 2014” will be held tonight (Monday, Aug. 18) in Nashville. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with music to begin at 7 p.m. The free show will be held in the backlot at BMI (located at 10 Music Sq. E. in Nashville).
Last year, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, The Cadillac Three, and Thomas Rhett were special guests.
[Updated]: NASH Icon Launches
/by Jessica Nicholson• • •
[Original post]: Atlanta Oldies station WWWQ has flipped to NASH Icon 98.9, while Sports WZAT in Savannah has switched to NASH Icon 102.1. NASH Icon is based at the NASH campus in Nashville, led by GM Jim Weatherson, who recently led the Nashville office of 19 Entertainment, and previously led projects for Taylor Swift in a management role at 13 Management.
NASH Icon features the most popular Country artists of the past 25 years.
Nashville's Hatch Show Print Offering Daily Tours
/by Jessica NicholsonHatch Show Print. Photo courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame
Nashville’s Hatch Show Print, a 135-year-old operation that designs concert posters, monoprints and other custom works, is now offering daily public tours.
Guests will learn the history of letterpress printing, as well as the process of poster production, from carving blocks to hand-setting type. The tour then moves to the Hatch Show Print Space for Design, a classroom-workshop designed for tours and family programs. At the tour’s conclusion, guests are invited to print their own Hatch Show Print piece.
Hatch tours can be purchased online or at the museum’s box office for $15 (adults) and $10 (youth). The 60-minute tours take place daily at 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m., with the exception of one Sunday each month (following the First Saturday Art Crawl), when a Hatch-themed family program is offered instead of tours.
Hatch Show Print is located at 224 5th Ave. S. For more information, visit hatchshowprint.com.
Buddy Lee Attractions Signs The Roys
/by Troy_StephensonPictured (L-R, seated): David Kiswiney, Senior Vice President (BLA), Elaine Roy, Lee Roy and Mike Meade, Vice President / Speakers & Personal Appearance Division (BLA). (Standing): Martha Moore (so much MOORE media) and Kirt Webster (Webster & Associates)
The reigning ICM Faith, Family & Country Awards 2013 Bluegrass Artist of the Year, The Roys, have signed an exclusive booking agreement with Buddy Lee Attractions.
“We’re very excited,” says Elaine Roy. “Nobody knows this business better.” Lee Roy notes, “They’ve broken some of the biggest acts of all time, handled Bill Monroe throughout his career, and continue to represent some of today’s biggest entertainers. We’re thrilled to join their roster.”
BLA has developed and represented George Strait, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and The Dixie Chicks. Currently, Gwen Sebastian, Steve Holy, Jason Michael Carroll and Duck Dynasty’s Mountain Man make their home at BLA.
The Roys are preparing to release their upcoming album, The View, on Rural Rhythm Records on Sept. 2.
For more information on the band, visit theroysonline.com
'Anything Goes' For Florida Georgia Line's Second Album
/by Jessica NicholsonHubbard says the new project, titled Anything Goes, is “a natural progression of where we’re at and what we’ve learned getting here.” The duo has certainly had the ride of a lifetime with the success of their first album, Here’s To The Good Times. They garnered several chart-topping songs, most notably the multi-platinum debut single, “Cruise.”
“There have been a lot of changes in our lives over the past couple of years but we’re still the same guys from Florida and Georgia who drove from show to show in BK’s Tahoe,” Hubbard says. “We’re really excited about what we’ve learned on this journey and can’t wait to give our fans new music they can crank up just as loud as the tunes they sing back to us every night.”
Anything Goes Track Listing
“Anything Goes” (Felix McTeigue, Chris Tompkins, Craig Wiseman)
“Sun Daze” (Cary Barlowe, Jesse Frasure, Sarah Buxton, Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley)
“Good Good” (Cary Barlowe, Jesse Frasure, Sarah Buxton, Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley)
“Dirt” (Chris Tompkins, Rodney Clawson)
“Smile” (Chris DeStefano, Dallas Davidson, Ashley Gorley)
“Sippin’ On Fire” (Rodney Clawson, Matt Dragstrem, Cole Taylor)
“Smoke” (Josh Kear, Chris Tompkins)
“Bumpin’ The Night” (Bart Allmand, Chris Tompkins, Rodney Clawson)
“Angel” (Rodney Clawson, Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Ross Copperman)
“Confession” (Rodney Clawson, Ross Copperman, Matt Jenkins)
“Like You Ain’t Even Gone” (Chris Tompkins, Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Rodney Clawson)
“Every Night” (Chris DeStefano, Ashley Gorley, Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley)
Darius Rucker To Announce CMA Awards Finalists Sept. 3
/by Jessica NicholsonDarius Rucker. Photo: Jim Wright
Darius Rucker will announce the final nominees for The 48th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Sept. 3 on Good Morning America, live from New York City. The announcement of finalists in five CMA awards categories will air in the 8:30 a.m./ET half-hour segment of the morning news program. Rucker will also perform “Homegrown Honey,” the debut single from his upcoming album, slated to release in early 2015.
Following the announcement, at 10 a.m./ET, Rucker will be at the Best Buy Theater in Times Square to announce the finalists in the remaining seven categories, along with the announcement of the CMA Broadcast Awards for Personality and Radio Station of the Year in four categories (small, medium, large and major market), as well as finalists for CMA National Broadcast Personality of the Year.
“I know what it feels like to be nominated for a CMA Award, and I was happy to accept the invitation to announce the final nominees and have this opportunity to deliver good news to my friends in the industry,” said Rucker. “Set the alarm guys, this is worth waking up for.”
The 48th Annual CMA Awards will be co-hosted for the seventh time by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. The awards ceremony will air live Wednesday, Nov. 5 on ABC Television Network.
BandPage Offers Commission-Free Merch on Spotify
/by Eric T. ParkerBandPage artist experiences can include online concerts, song collaborations, sound-check parties, meet-and-greets, etc. for the more than 40 million active Spotify users. Spotify previously offered commission-free merchandise from Topspin’s ArtistLink, which will eventually be phased out in favor of BandPage. BandPage normally retains 15 percent commission. Neither Spotify nor BandPage will retain a commission on any sales of artist merchandise or experiences listed on Spotify.
Miranda Lambert, who is offering a ball cap and an exclusive koozie and t-shirt bundle said, “My fans are very important to me, so this opportunity to offer them something special is exciting. It’s great that BandPage and Spotify are enabling musicians to connect with their fans in new ways.”
“To get started, head to BandPage and sign in if you already have an account, if you don’t you can create [a free] account at spotify.bandpage.com,” said Mark Williamson, Spotify Director Artist Services. “You just need to upload the things you have for sale and create your offer and they will show up to Spotify’s millions of followers within just a few days.”
BandPage, which began in 2010 as a Facebook integration tool, offers fans photos, music, bio, tour, video and merch with integration with YouTube, Rdio, Rhapsody, Shazam, iHeartRadio, Google, SongMeanings, Xbox.
Music Community To 'Light The Night' In October
/by Sherod RobertsonWith a team fundraising goal of $50,000, Pete Fisher, VP/GM, Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Hospitality Properties, serves as Team Captain of this year’s Team Walkin’ Row. Those who wish to support the team’s efforts can register to walk or make a donation here.
The funds raised by Light The Night participants will help advance more breakthrough therapies for blood cancer patients like targeted therapies that zero in on cancer cells and kill them, as well as immunotherapies that use a patients’ own immune system to kill cancer.