The Ryan Huie Fund has donated $5,000, via MusicCares, to the Billy Block Family Fund. Block was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
The Ryan Huie Fund was established in honor of CAA Agent John Huie’s late son Ryan Huie. John Huie stated that in honor of Ryan, they asked people to donate to the fund in lieu of flowers, in order to help people.
Play One For Billy, a fundraiser and musical tribute to Billy Block, will be held Sunday, May 4 at The Listening Room Café from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
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Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Allen Shamblin.
host
James Rea has organized a series of online master songwriters interviews, dubbed “The Business of Songwriting,” aimed at giving an insider’s view into the craft of songwriting.
Interviews featuring songwriters
Allen Shamblin, Mark Sanders and
Deric Ruttan. Shamblin has penned 13 Top 10 songs, more than 150 cuts, and six No. 1 songs, including
Miranda Lambert’s “The House That Built Me.” Sanders has penned 50 singles and more than 200 cuts, including
Lee Ann Womack‘s “I Hope You Dance.” Ruttan, who has had songs recorded by
Dierks Bentley,
Eric Church,
Gary Allan and others.
To view the online interviews, visit
soundmerge.com.
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Stylist Claudia Robertson Fowler launched a new clothing boutique, HERO, in the 12 South District of Nashville. This boutique follows her first boutique store HAVEN, which was established in Franklin, Tenn. in 2006. Fowler’s 25-year career includes styling Faith Hill, Miranda Lambert, Trisha Yearwood, Alan Jackson, Julie Roberts, Martina McBride and others.
HERO is located at 2306 12th Ave. S. in Nashville.
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SESAC hosted a standing-room-only Music Licensing panel during the 2014 Nashville Film Festival. The panel featured music supervisors discussing the process of identifying and placing music for television and motion pictures. The panel was moderated by music supervisor, Anastasia Brown. The Nashville Film Festival is an annual event that showcases the work of independent, international filmmakers and screenwriters as well as offering film screenings, industry panels, music showcases, parties and receptions, and workshops.
Pictured (seated, L-R): Jennifer Reeve, SESAC’s Amy Beth Hale, Sue Jacobs and SESAC’s Shannan Hatch. Standing (L-R): David Rockwood, JT Griffith, Whizbang’s Jim Scherer, SESAC’s Tim Fink, Anastasia Brown, Aaron Mercer, SESAC’s John Mullins and Frankie Palazzolo.
Photo: Peyton Hoge
Artist Updates (5/2/14)
/by Jessica NicholsonPhoto: Kristin Barlowe
MusicRow sends get well wishes to Will Hoge, who is battling pneumonia.
Hoge’s upcoming concert in Austin, Texas, slated for Saturday (May 3) at the Lone Star Jam, has been canceled.
No other performances have been canceled at this time.
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Columbia Nashville’s Tyler Farr recently performed for the Stagecoach crowd, including his songs “Whiskey in My Water” and “Redneck Crazy.” The Missouri native is on tour with Jason Aldean‘s 50-stadium Burn It Down tour.
Tyler Farr performs at Stagecoach.
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Kix Brooks
Ohio-based Veterans Matter has launched a campaign supported by Cumulus Media, which is airing Veterans Matter celebrity-voiced public service announcements in 110 U.S. markets from May 1 through May 31, 2014.
The 30-second announcements, encouraging listeners to pledge support by texting “VETS” to 41444, are voiced by musicians Kid Rock, Kix Brooks, John Fogerty, John Mellencamp, Darius Rucker, Darryl Worley, Stevie Nicks, ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill, Emerson Drive, Jennifer Nettles, Natalie Stovall and The Drive as well as author Mitch Albom.
Industry Ink (5/2/14)
/by Jessica NicholsonThe Ryan Huie Fund was established in honor of CAA Agent John Huie’s late son Ryan Huie. John Huie stated that in honor of Ryan, they asked people to donate to the fund in lieu of flowers, in order to help people.
Play One For Billy, a fundraiser and musical tribute to Billy Block, will be held Sunday, May 4 at The Listening Room Café from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
• • •
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Allen Shamblin.
The Producer’s Chair host James Rea has organized a series of online master songwriters interviews, dubbed “The Business of Songwriting,” aimed at giving an insider’s view into the craft of songwriting.
Interviews featuring songwriters Allen Shamblin, Mark Sanders and Deric Ruttan. Shamblin has penned 13 Top 10 songs, more than 150 cuts, and six No. 1 songs, including Miranda Lambert’s “The House That Built Me.” Sanders has penned 50 singles and more than 200 cuts, including Lee Ann Womack‘s “I Hope You Dance.” Ruttan, who has had songs recorded by Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Gary Allan and others.
To view the online interviews, visit soundmerge.com.
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HERO is located at 2306 12th Ave. S. in Nashville.
• • •
SESAC hosted a standing-room-only Music Licensing panel during the 2014 Nashville Film Festival. The panel featured music supervisors discussing the process of identifying and placing music for television and motion pictures. The panel was moderated by music supervisor, Anastasia Brown. The Nashville Film Festival is an annual event that showcases the work of independent, international filmmakers and screenwriters as well as offering film screenings, industry panels, music showcases, parties and receptions, and workshops.
Pictured (seated, L-R): Jennifer Reeve, SESAC’s Amy Beth Hale, Sue Jacobs and SESAC’s Shannan Hatch. Standing (L-R): David Rockwood, JT Griffith, Whizbang’s Jim Scherer, SESAC’s Tim Fink, Anastasia Brown, Aaron Mercer, SESAC’s John Mullins and Frankie Palazzolo.
Photo: Peyton Hoge
Artist Pics (5/2/14)
/by Jessica NicholsonRepublic Nashville duo Florida Georgia Line appeared on ABC’s The View recently to raise awareness of the national Outnumber Hunger campaign, aimed at battling hunger in local communities.
Pictured (L-R): The View’s Jenny McCarthy, Sherri Shepherd, FGL’s Brian Kelley, The View’s Whoopi Goldberg, FGL’s Tyler Hubbard, guest host MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts and The View’s Barbara Walters.
Photo Credit: Heidi Gutman/ABC
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RCA Records Nashville duo Love And Theft performed the national anthem at Game 4 of the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Monday (April 28).
Love and Theft perform the national anthem during Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs.
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Rascal Flatts visited Cody Alan at CMT for upcoming episodes of CMT After MidNite, CMT All Access and CMT Radio Live in promotion of their new album hitting shelves May 13.
Rascal Flatts with Cody Alan.
[Updated]: Anderson Benson Acquires Select Robertson Taylor Accounts
/by Jessica NicholsonGeorge Anderson
[Updated]:
Locally owned Anderson Benson Insurance & Risk Management has acquired a small portfolio of selected Nashville-based accounts, as well as team members from entertainment industry broker Robertson Taylor. Former Robertson Taylor Sr. VP Toby McCord, VP Reba Adams, and account executive Jenna Moore join Anderson Benson effective Thursday, May 1.
“This is a significant development because we added highly experienced and respected industry professionals to the team and expanded our established client base as the premier local entertainment and hospitality insurance broker in Nashville,” said Anderson Benson co-founder George Anderson. “Nashville has an immense entertainment industry. We are continuing to see that the industry is attracted to our unique ability to deliver big experience, expert consultation and personal service in the same neighborhood where they work and live.”
Anderson Benson serves multiple industries, including entertainment and hospitality, arts, construction, manufacturing, non-profit, professional services, life sciences and technology.
With Shannon Bare and Valerie Gray now helming the Nashville office of Robertson Taylor, the entertainment insurance broker will continue its commitment in Nashville’s market.
“Our Nashville office has grown tremendously over the past five years and continues to do so as we enjoy a very healthy Entertainment landscape, not only in Nashville, but Worldwide,” says Bare, Vice President and long-time Nashville native. Bare added, “While we handle many of the largest Rock, Pop and Christian bands in the World, It’s exhilarating to look up and see that we have clients occupying 11 of the top 25 spots on the Country Billboard Charts.”
Show Dog-Universal Welcomes Schuld to Promotions Team
/by Troy_StephensonJoe Schuld
Joe Schuld has been hired as the Mid-West Regional Promotion and Marketing Director for the Show Dog – Universal Music roster. Schuld most recently held a similar role at Average Joes, previously worked New Revolution and pop/rock promotion at Columbia Records. SDU’s Nathan Cruise will move to the Southeast region.
“Having worked with Joe in the past, I know he will bring energy, passion, and a wealth of knowledge to the SDU team.” said Show Dog – Universal Music’s VP Promotion & Radio Marketing, Tom Baldrica.
The company’s roster features Superstar Toby Keith as well as new artists Joel Crouse, JT Hodges, Krystal Keith, Native Run and Josh Thompson.
United Record Pressing Expanding With Second Nashville Facility
/by Jessica NicholsonDue to the uptick in demand, United Record Pressing, LLC, will open a new expanded facility located at 451-481 Allied Drive in Nashville. The 142,000-square-foot facility will allow United to bring more presses online and increase their capacity, while streamlining the processes.
The company’s current 65,000-square-foot facility includes two buildings, and 22 presses. They hope to gain an additional 16 presses in the second facility this year.
United’s current location at 453 Chestnut Street produces between 30,000 to 40,000 records per day. The company was established in 1949, and has been operating in the same location since 1962, when they pressed the first Beatles 7″ record in America, as well as many Motown classics.
“We are proud to be making this investment in the Nashville community and appreciative of all the support we have received. We are excited to build upon our great heritage and continue to manufacture innovative, high-quality vinyl records in the USA,” noted Mark Michaels, United’s CEO.
Americana Music Association Introduces Americanafest NYC
/by Jessica NicholsonThe week of free summer concerts in NYC will include appearances and/or performances from Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Robert Ellis, Tift Merritt, Cassandra Wilson, The Campbell Brothers, Devil Makes Three, Rosanne Cash, The Lone Bellow, Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale, Music Makers Blues Review, Bobby Patterson, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires and others.
Films and symposiums will also be featured in the series, including showings of The Campbell Brothers: A Sacred Steel Love Supreme as well as Heroes of American Roots: From the Historic Films Archives.
All events are free with no tickets required (unless otherwise noted). Events take place on NYC’s Lincoln Center’s Plazas between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenues, from West 62nd Street to West 65th Street (except where noted).
A full calendar of events is provided below.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6
7:30 pm
Damrosch Park Bandshell
Americanafest NYC
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell
Robert Ellis
THURSDAY, Aug. 7
7:30 pm
David Rubenstein Atrium
Tift Merritt with Eric Heywood
FRIDAY, Aug. 8
Americanafest NYC
7:30 pm
Damrosch Park Bandshell
Cassandra Wilson
The Campbell Brothers: A Sacred Steel Love Supreme (World Premiere; 50th anniversary celebration of John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme commissioned by Lincoln Center Out of Doors)
Featuring visuals by Brock Monroe, Joshua Light Show collaborator
SATURDAY, Aug. 9
Americanafest NYC
1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center Amphitheater
Heroes of American Roots: From the Historic Films Archives
1:30 pm
Hearst Plaza
TBA
The Devil Makes Three
TBA
6:00 pm
Damrosch Park Bandshell
Rosanne Cash
The Lone Bellow
Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale
SUNDAY, Aug. 10
Americanafest NYC
1:00 pm
David Rubenstein Atrium
Symposium
Heroes of Americana: From the Historic Film Archives introduced by Joe Lauro
Talkin’ Blues: Music Makers Relief Foundation’s Beverly “Guitar” Watkins, Ironing Board Sam and Tim Duffy in conversation with Dom Flemons.
5:00 pm
Damrosch Park Bandshell
Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires
St. Paul & the Broken Bones
Bobby Patterson
Music Maker Blues Revue*
Featuring Dom Flemons, Beverly “Guitar” Watkins, Ironing Board Sam
Presented in association with the Music Maker Relief Foundation
*Related Exhibition
We are the Music Makers
July 9–August 29, 2014
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
Corridor Gallery
Exhibition Hours: 12–8 Monday and Thursday; 12–6 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Closed Sunday.
3 Ring Circus Music Signs Adam James
/by Jessica NicholsonJeffrey Steele‘s 3 Ring Circus Music has signed singer-songwriter Adam James. The Loami, Ill. native moved to Nashville in 2010. He is currently recording with Steele and 3 Ring Circus writer-producer Brandon Hood.
Pictured (Back row, L-R): BMI Executive Director Bradley Collins, 3 Ring Circus Music Director of A&R/Artist Management Casey LeVasseur, 3 Ring Circus Music President Jeffrey Steele, Franklin Publishing & Management President Darrell Franklin, Almon Law senior associate Noah McPike and BMI Vice President Jody Williams. Singer-songwriter Adam James (center).
Weekly Chart Report (5/2/14)
/by Jessica NicholsonBlake Shelton, Rihanna Among 2014 iHeartRadio Award Winners
/by Jessica NicholsonBlake Shelton at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Photo: Brian Friedman for iHeartRadio
Blake Shelton brought home another trophy for his awards shelf Thursday night (May 1) at the inaugural 2014 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Shelton’s “Boys ‘Round Here” was honored as Best Country Song. The popular hit was penned by Craig Wiseman, Dallas Davidson and Rhett Akins. Shelton performed his current single, “Doin’ What She Likes,” during the broadcast.
R&B artist Rihanna was the major winner of the evening, earning awards for Best Hip-Hop/R&B Song (“Pour It Up”), Song of the Year (“Stay,” featuring Mikky Ekko), Artist of the Year, and Best Fan Army (Rihanna Navy). Teen pop star Lorde earned Best New Artist, while Ariane Grande won the Young Influencer honor.
Among the Nashville artists and personalities attending the show were Luke Bryan, Billy Ray Cyrus, Nashville actor Sam Palladio, and radio personality Bobby Bones.
A full list of iHeartRadio Music Award winners is below.
BEST HIP-HOP/R&B SONG
Rihanna, “Pour It Up”
BEST COLLABORATION
Pitbull feat. Kesha, “Timber”
BEST LYRICS
Miley Cyrus, “Wrecking Ball”
BEST NEW ARTIST
Lorde
BEST FAN ARMY
Rihanna Navy
BEST INSTAGRAM
Austin Mahone
YOUNG INFLUENCER
Ariane Grande
BEST ALTERNATIVE ROCK SONG
Imagine Dragons, “Demons”
SONG OF THE YEAR
Rihanna featuring Mikky Ekko, “Stay”
BEST COUNTRY SONG
Blake Shelton, “Boys ‘Round Here”
BEST EDM SONG
Avicii, “Wake Me Up”
INNOVATOR AWARD
Pharrell
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Rihanna