Liz Rose
has signed a worldwide co-publishing agreement with songwriter
Liz Rose and publishing company
Liz Rose Music.
Rose was the recipient of the 2012 ACM Award for Song of the Year in honor of
Eli Young Band’s “Crazy Girl,” and was a SESAC Nashville Songwriter of the Year. Additionally, Rose is a frequent collaborator of
Taylor Swift’s, having co-penned 16 songs together, including the No. 1 crossover hits “Teardrops on My Guitar,” “You Belong With Me” (which won the 2010 BMI Award for Song of the Year), and “White Horse” (which won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Country Song).
“Our lineup of songwriters at Liz Rose Music will benefit greatly from Warner/Chappell’s expertise and massive network of industry contacts,” said Rose. “This is a fantastic partnership and we’re ecstatic to join forces with such a highly-regarded company.”
“Liz Rose is a highly-sought after name in the global songwriting community, and rightly so,” said
Ben Vaughn, Executive Vice President, Warner/Chappell Nashville. “Liz has been a part of so many hits. Her co-writers value her insight and absolutely appreciate the dedication she brings to every room she is in. We are proud to partner with her, Scott Ponce,
Natalie Harker and the songwriters that she has so smartly brought into her family. Liz Rose Music and Warner/Chappell complement each other well, and together we’ll continue to create impactful music and meaningful careers for our songwriters.”
Rose has also penned songs for many other artists including
Tim McGraw, Alison Krauss, Hunter Hayes, Little Big Town, LeAnn Rimes, Jewel, and more. In 2010, Rose launched Liz Rose Music with her son
Scott Ponce. The company’s roster includes songwriters
Emily Shackelton, Jeff Middleton, Jesse Walker, Chuck Wicks and
Stephony Smith.
Rose has three children and splits time between her home state of Texas, and Nashville, where her company is headquartered.
Ryman Auditorium Books The Lumineers, Hunter Hayes Shows
/by Jessica NicholsonThe Lumineers are also scheduled to perform at Bonnaroo next week.
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Tickets will go on sale beginning Friday, June 14 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $42.50/$35.00 plus service charges and are available at the Ryman box office, ryman.com, or by calling 800-745-3000.
Liz Rose Signs With Warner/Chappell Music
/by Jessica NicholsonLiz Rose
Warner/Chappell Music has signed a worldwide co-publishing agreement with songwriter Liz Rose and publishing company Liz Rose Music.
Rose was the recipient of the 2012 ACM Award for Song of the Year in honor of Eli Young Band’s “Crazy Girl,” and was a SESAC Nashville Songwriter of the Year. Additionally, Rose is a frequent collaborator of Taylor Swift’s, having co-penned 16 songs together, including the No. 1 crossover hits “Teardrops on My Guitar,” “You Belong With Me” (which won the 2010 BMI Award for Song of the Year), and “White Horse” (which won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Country Song).
“Our lineup of songwriters at Liz Rose Music will benefit greatly from Warner/Chappell’s expertise and massive network of industry contacts,” said Rose. “This is a fantastic partnership and we’re ecstatic to join forces with such a highly-regarded company.”
“Liz Rose is a highly-sought after name in the global songwriting community, and rightly so,” said Ben Vaughn, Executive Vice President, Warner/Chappell Nashville. “Liz has been a part of so many hits. Her co-writers value her insight and absolutely appreciate the dedication she brings to every room she is in. We are proud to partner with her, Scott Ponce, Natalie Harker and the songwriters that she has so smartly brought into her family. Liz Rose Music and Warner/Chappell complement each other well, and together we’ll continue to create impactful music and meaningful careers for our songwriters.”
Rose has also penned songs for many other artists including Tim McGraw, Alison Krauss, Hunter Hayes, Little Big Town, LeAnn Rimes, Jewel, and more. In 2010, Rose launched Liz Rose Music with her son Scott Ponce. The company’s roster includes songwriters Emily Shackelton, Jeff Middleton, Jesse Walker, Chuck Wicks and Stephony Smith.
Rose has three children and splits time between her home state of Texas, and Nashville, where her company is headquartered.
MTV/VH1/CMT Announce Live Music Day Festival
/by Michael_SmithViacom’s MTV, VH1 and CMT have announced the Live Music Day Festival, an online and mobile festival that will take place during the O Music Awards on June 19. The Live Music Day Festival will last for 24 hours.
The event will feature several genres of music, including indie, rock, folk, country, hip-hop, pop, electronic dance music and R&B. The more than 50 performing artists will range from Ashley Monroe to Gavin DeGraw. Additional performers include Paramalee, Matt Nathanson, Blackberry Smoke, Cadillac Three and Brandy Clark.
For the first time ever, the awards will feature a “Make a Band Famous” contest in which five different bands will compete to play VMA weekend in August and become MTV’s Artist to Watch, VH1’s You Oughta Know or CMT’s Listen up band. The contenders include Chill Moody, Darling Parade, The So So Glos, Striking Matches and Syd Arthur.
“O Music Awards have always served as a content lab to explore telling stories across multiple screens,” said Dermot McCormack, the head of Connected Content for Viacom Music and LOGO Group. “We’ve created the first-of-its-kind music festival that’s both connecting artists and fans and allowing them to participate in the awards and festival in new ways.”
Fans can vote for nominees and see the roster of performing artists at http://www.omusicawards.com/
Jason Aldean Honors Fan Attending Her 100th Show
/by Michael_SmithJason Aldean honored his biggest fan at a May 10 show in Tulsa, Okla. Aldean pulled fan Holly Hazell onto the stage and commemorated her with an oversized ticket for attending her 100th Jason Aldean concert.
“Every single show that I go to just draws me in more,” said Hazell.
Aldean expressed his appreciation, saying, “I just want to say thank you to you for the support, not only this year and the last couple of years, but since day one. Thank you very much.”
Aldean continues to perform his Night Train Tour, with shows scheduled into the fall.
To see Aldean and his fan, click here:
http://vimeo.com/67601867
'The X Factor' Winner Tate Stevens To Make Opry Debut
/by Michael_SmithFrederick M. Brown, Getty Images
Tate Stevens, the winner of FOX-TV’s The X Factor, will make his debut at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, June 8 at 7 p.m.
“This is a dream come true,” says Stevens. “I have wanted to perform on the Opry stage since I was a kid. I cannot wait until Saturday.”
Stevens has a slew of performances this weekend. He will make his CMA Music Fest debut on Friday, June 7 with a performance on the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage. Later that day, Stevens will perform on the plaza at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Fans can attend both performances for free. Before his Opry debut on Saturday, Stevens will perform at the NRA Country Fan Club Breakfast at Margaritaville on Broadway and in the HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley.
Stevens is currently touring in support of his self-named album, which features his debut single “Power of a Love Song.”
To learn more about Stevens and his tour, visit www.tatestevensofficial.com
Artist Updates (6-4-13)
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Lauren Alaina has partnered with SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, and recorded the theme song for the newest attraction at SeaWorld® Orlando, Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin. She was on hand to host the attraction’s grand opening on May 24.
In celebration of the partnership, SeaWorld made a donation to Special Olympics. A Special Olympics athlete and family members also received visit to SeaWorld Orlando. Alaina is the Special Olympics Project UNIFY® Ambassador for North America and traveled to Pyeongchang, South Korea in January for the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games.
Pictured (L-R): Scott Helmstedter, Chief Creative Officer, SeaWorld; Rusty Harman, Senior Director, Customer Relations, SeaWorld and Special Olympics Florida Board of Directors; Lauren Alaina; Michael Lindsay, Special Olympics athlete; Laurie Chmielewski, Special Olympics Orange County and Director, Camp Shriver; Susan Lindsay, Special Olympics parent; Sherry Wheelock, President and CEO, Special Olympics Florida.
Industry Ink (6-4-13)
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On Saturday (June 1) Word Entertainment celebrated Big Daddy Weave taking home Song of the Year honors for “Redeemed,” and KING & COUNTRY’s win for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the first K-LOVE Fan Awards. The night was topped off at the after-party with the Word family gathering for a photo with top execs at the label including Rod Riley (President and CEO), Joshua Bailey (SVP A&R) and Andrea Kleid (VP National Promotion).
Pictured (L-R): Brooke Hardesty, Rod Riley, Susan Riley, for KING & COUNTRY’s Luke, Leigh Holt, Kenny Rogers, Brian Thiele, for KING & COUNTRY’s Joel, Kellyn Bailey, Joshua Bailey, Ruthanne White, Chris August, Andrea Kleid, Big Daddy Weave’s Mike Weaver, Kandice Weaver, Big Daddy Weave’s Brian Beihl and Jay Weaver. Photo: Kurt Heinecke.
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Alison Krauss To Participate In Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction
/by Jessica NicholsonAlison Krauss
Alison Krauss is among the presenters and/or performers for the upcoming Songwriters Hall of Fame Annual Induction and Awards Gala.
Krauss will join Peter Asher, Petula Clark, Shelea Frazier, Lou Gramm and Mick Jones, Billy Joel, Wiz Khalifa, Chad Kroeger, Smokey Robinson, Patty Smyth, Jordin Sparks, Rob Thomas, Sting, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, Paul Williams and Motown: The Musical cast members.
The previously announced inductees for the 2013 Songwriters Hall of Fame include Tony Hatch, Mick Jones and Lou Gramm, Holly Knight, JD Souther, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. This year’s dinner will be held Thursday, June 13 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
The evening’s Pioneer Award will be presented to Berry Gordy and the Johnny Mercer Award will be presented to Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Benny Blanco will receive the Hal David Starlight Award, while Sam Cooke‘s “A Change Is Gonna Come” will be honored with the Towering Song award.
Bluegrass Duo Dailey & Vincent Announce Summer Tour Dates
/by Michael_SmithThe highly acclaimed bluegrass group Dailey & Vincent have announced summer tour dates in support of their new album Brothers of the Highway. The three time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) winners will perform at bluegrass festivals and venues across the country, including The Ryman Auditorium and the Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival.
Brothers of the Highway is Dailey & Vincent’s sixth album, following the 2012 release of their Grammy nominated album The Gospel Side of Dailey & Vincent. The new album features songs written by Vince Gill, Bill Monroe, George Strait, Porter Wagoner and the Louvin Brothers.
The duo currently has four Top 20 songs on the Bluegrass Today Chart, including “Steel Drivin’ Man” at No. 1, “Brothers of the Highway” at No. 4, “When I Stop Dreaming” at No. 17 and “Back To Jackson County” at No. 20.
To see all of Dailey & Vincent’s tour dates, visit http://www.daileyandvincent.bombplates.com/tour
Industry Ink (6-3-13)
/by Jessica NicholsonIn recent years, Rose scored as co-writer of the Eli Young Band hit “Crazy Girl.” She also has a cut, “Sober,” on the current Little Big Town album, on Kellie Pickler’s latest project, and on the upcoming LeAnn Rimes album.
Rose is a co-writer on more than a dozen Taylor Swift songs including “White Horse,” “Teardrops on My Guitar” and the Grammy winning “You Belong with Me.”
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LMG, Inc., a national provider of video, audio and lighting support that is operating onsite at the Music City Center under the name Music City Audiovisual, has added several key staff members at The Music City Center, including accounts manager Curt Wallen, account executive Chris Royea, accounts manager Steve Austin and regional manager Stephen Presti.
Pictured (L-R): LMG’s Nashville Account Team: from left to right – Curt Wallen, Steve Austin, Stephen Presti, and Chris Royea.