The Academy of Country Music and the Grand Ole Opry are nominated for Social Media Icon Awards presented by PR News. Honors will be presented April 17 in New York City.
The Opry’s nomination recognizes a Twitter campaign using the hashtag #Love4Loretta during Lynn’s 50th Opry member anniversary celebration. Components of the digital campaign included a Lynn take-over of the Opry’s YouTube channel; opry.com editorial features, playlists, and sweepstakes; digital streaming of Lynn’s 50th anniversary press conference featuring the Opry legend as well as Crystal Gayle, Pistol Annies, and Lee Ann Womack; and Twitter messaging from dozens of notable artists and organizations, including The Band Perry, Miranda Lambert, Bret Michaels, and Carrie Underwood. Campaign results included eight million Twitter impressions via #Love4Loretta as well as a 334% increase in Opry app listenership for the Opry performance featuring Lynn and guests.
“We are so pleased that the Opry, which utilized the cutting-edge technology of the day to first hit the airwaves in 1925, is being recognized more than 85 years later for continuing to excel in sharing its music and its message, now to an entirely new audience using all-new technology,” said Pete Fisher, Opry vice president and general manager.
The Academy of Country Music is recognized in the Twitter: PR Campaign category for work on the 2012 ACM Awards. The Academy of Country Music was nominated based on the success of its first-ever digital press conference to announce nominees, tune-in initiatives with GetGlue, involvement within community chats on Twitter, on -site Twitter contesting from Las Vegas, the ACM Social Splash webpage, telecast integration with dick clark productions and the CBS Television Network, and more.
Brooke Primero, Senior Vice President, PR & Marketing at the Academy of Country Music, said, “Over the past year, we’ve taken the Academy’s media channels and fan engagement to a new level, and this award is just proof of that.”
“We focus on the creative as much as possible to bring rich, funny and appealing content to the table consistently,” added Lisa Lee, Senior Vice President, Creative, PR & Production.
Nominees in select categories
Twitter: Best Use of Hashtags
Grand Ole Opry – #Love4Loretta
Guthy-Renker – #ProactivWorks
Neiman – #Tweettoshoot
SAP – #SAPChat
Twitter: PR Campaign
Academy of Country Music – 2012 ACM Awards
Cathay Pacific Airways – Cathay Pacific Klout Campaign
Dixon Schwabl – RBC Heritage
Littelfuse – Littelfuse Speed2Design
National Safe Boating Council – NSBC and Paul Werth Associates – 2012 ‘Wear It!’ Campaign Increases Awareness of Boating Safety
Smithsonian National Zoological Park – #PandaAI
Weber Shandwick + MilkPEP – The Breakfast Project
See the complete list of nominations.
A Look At Jewel Portraying June Carter Cash in 'Ring of Fire'
/by Jessica NicholsonJewel previously appeared in the 1999 Ang Lee film Ride with the Devil and in the 1995 film The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True. Jewel even made a cameo in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story – a parody of the 2005 Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line.
Watch a scene of Jewel as June Carter Cash in Ring of Fire here.
Industry Ink (3-28-13)
/by Jessica NicholsonMetro is reviewing the building permit required for the wood construction above the two levels of concrete parking deck. 1505 Demonbreun will rise seven stories at its highest point.
Banner Music Adds New Hire
/by Caitlin RantalaKevin Kleindienst grew up in rural Missouri in a musical family. Throughout his youth and as an adult Kleindienst attended concerts and connected with bands and performing artists. He formed business connections to bands and venues.
In 2013 he decided to move to Tennessee and put his music business abilities to work for Banner Music.
“Family is a great foundation but nothing replaces hard work and that’s what I’m here to do,” said Kleindiensth
Kleindienst will be reviewing artists and songwriters, pitching songs, booking and touring with developing acts. You can reach him at kevin@bannermusic.com
Charlie Daniels Recovering in Hospital
/by Sarah SkatesCharlie Daniels
Charlie Daniels is recovering after having a pacemaker implanted today (March 28) at a Nashville area hospital. He plans to be released tomorrow and will spend two weeks resting at home.
As a result of the surgery, his performance at MTSU’s Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., as part of the World Outreach Church Easter service, has been cancelled. Additionally, two Charlie Daniels Band concert dates will be re-scheduled, those are performances originally set for April 5 in Englewood, NJ and April 6 in Newark, OH. Daniels will resume his touring schedule April 11 with an appearance in Lynchburg, Va.
During a doctor visit on Monday (March 25), he was diagnosed with a mild case of pneumonia and admitted to the hospital for routine tests. The tests revealed that a pacemaker was needed to regulate his heart rate.
MusicRowPics: Angel Mary and the Tennessee Werewolves
/by Caitlin RantalaEarlier this month (March 12), Angel Mary and the Tennessee Werewolves stopped by MusicRow headquarters. The family trio explained their name is Johnny Cash-inspired rather than Twilight inspired.
They played three songs including their single “Cowboy,” along with “Nashvegas” and “Country Girl.”
For more information on the band, visit www.angelmary.net.
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TNT's 'Nashville Confidential' Coming in 2014
/by Jessica NicholsonEvolution’s Douglas Ross, Greg Stewart and Alex Baskin will executive produce the series.
The series is TNT’s latest unscripted pickup, joining Donnie Wahlberg‘s Boston’s Finest, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson‘s The Hero, 72 Hours and Cold Justice.
Luke Bryan Launches Fan Interactive Video for "Just A Sip"
/by Jessica NicholsonLuke Bryan has launched an interactive online music video for his song “Just A Sip,” from his latest project, Spring Break…Here To Party. The video allows fans to replace frames of the video with images of themselves replicating his movements. Nearly 1300 frames have been swapped with fan images, representing over 30 percent of the final video.
The interactive video, available at www.justasipvideo.com, allows Bryan to engage and collaborate with his fans to create original online content through crowdsourcing. To join the video, fans visit the website and are directed through three easy steps to have their images included. First, they pick a frame of the video they want to replicate, followed by copying the pose using their webcam. Once they are happy with their photo, they can hit submit to have their image added. The video is continually updated with new submissions every 20 minutes.
“Fans are growing and transforming the way media is created and distributed every day,” says Dawn Gates, VP, Digital Marketing at Universal Music Group Nashville. “Luke has always been a great partner on campaigns and this time it’s rewarding to facilitate a dynamic platform that allows his fans to interact, invent, and re-invent official content.”
“The best part about my job is getting to interact with my fans and this interactive video is just another fun way to do that,” says Bryan. “I hope everyone enjoys making it as much as I did!”
Some screenshots from the video:
ACM and Opry Nominated For Social Media Icon Awards
/by Sarah SkatesThe Opry’s nomination recognizes a Twitter campaign using the hashtag #Love4Loretta during Lynn’s 50th Opry member anniversary celebration. Components of the digital campaign included a Lynn take-over of the Opry’s YouTube channel; opry.com editorial features, playlists, and sweepstakes; digital streaming of Lynn’s 50th anniversary press conference featuring the Opry legend as well as Crystal Gayle, Pistol Annies, and Lee Ann Womack; and Twitter messaging from dozens of notable artists and organizations, including The Band Perry, Miranda Lambert, Bret Michaels, and Carrie Underwood. Campaign results included eight million Twitter impressions via #Love4Loretta as well as a 334% increase in Opry app listenership for the Opry performance featuring Lynn and guests.
“We are so pleased that the Opry, which utilized the cutting-edge technology of the day to first hit the airwaves in 1925, is being recognized more than 85 years later for continuing to excel in sharing its music and its message, now to an entirely new audience using all-new technology,” said Pete Fisher, Opry vice president and general manager.
The Academy of Country Music is recognized in the Twitter: PR Campaign category for work on the 2012 ACM Awards. The Academy of Country Music was nominated based on the success of its first-ever digital press conference to announce nominees, tune-in initiatives with GetGlue, involvement within community chats on Twitter, on -site Twitter contesting from Las Vegas, the ACM Social Splash webpage, telecast integration with dick clark productions and the CBS Television Network, and more.
Brooke Primero, Senior Vice President, PR & Marketing at the Academy of Country Music, said, “Over the past year, we’ve taken the Academy’s media channels and fan engagement to a new level, and this award is just proof of that.”
“We focus on the creative as much as possible to bring rich, funny and appealing content to the table consistently,” added Lisa Lee, Senior Vice President, Creative, PR & Production.
Nominees in select categories
Twitter: Best Use of Hashtags
Grand Ole Opry – #Love4Loretta
Guthy-Renker – #ProactivWorks
Neiman – #Tweettoshoot
SAP – #SAPChat
Twitter: PR Campaign
Academy of Country Music – 2012 ACM Awards
Cathay Pacific Airways – Cathay Pacific Klout Campaign
Dixon Schwabl – RBC Heritage
Littelfuse – Littelfuse Speed2Design
National Safe Boating Council – NSBC and Paul Werth Associates – 2012 ‘Wear It!’ Campaign Increases Awareness of Boating Safety
Smithsonian National Zoological Park – #PandaAI
Weber Shandwick + MilkPEP – The Breakfast Project
See the complete list of nominations.
Artist Updates (3-28-13)
/by Jessica NicholsonKris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson will perform at the Ryman Auditorium on May 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 29. Tickets are available for $44.50 and $34.50. For more information, visit ticketmaster.com.
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Keith Urban
Keith Urban will perform on American Idol tonight (March 28). The singer revealed the performance last night via Twitter, saying, “Psyched to play tomorrow night on #Idol…I hope Randy and the girls put me through!–KU #IdolKU”
American Idol airs at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on FOX.
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Lorrie Morgan
Lorrie Morgan will perform at The Ryman Auditorium as part of “Opry Country Classics” on Thursday, May 9, beginning at 7:00 PM.
This past weekend on the stage of the historic Grand Ole Opry, The Marshall Tucker Band performed and welcomed a very special guest onstage for a little help singing the group’s classic hit, “Can’t You See.” That special guest was 21-year-old singing Walmart cashier sensation, Kayla Slone.
“I had seen this girl on the news and when I found out she would be performing on the Opry with us, I knew we had to invite her back out after her set to help us sing ‘Can’t You See,'” says MTB lead singer and founding member Doug Gray.
Kayla Slone lends her vocals to The Marshall Tucker Band. Photo: Chris Hollo
Tin Pan South Adds Two Shows
/by Jessica Nicholson“From Texas To Tennessee”will kick off at 6:00 pm, and will feature Wade Bowen, Radney Foster, Jon Randall and Bruce Robison for a celebration of the bond between the Lone Star and Volunteer states. Foster (of Foster & Lloyd and such solo hits as “I’m In,” “Raining On Sunday,” “Just Call Me Lonesome,” “Nobody Wins”), is joined by fellow Texans Bowen (“Don’t Break My Heart Again,” “God Bless This Town,” “Try Not To Listen,” “When It All Goes Down”), Randall (“Am I The Only One,” “Drink On It,” “Whiskey Lullaby,” “She’s So California”) and Robison (“Travelin’ Soldier,” “Angry All the Time,” “Wrapped”).
“Celebrating the Music of ABC’s ‘Nashville'” will include Colin Linden, Buddy Miller and other special guests at 9:00 pm. Two of Nashville’s multi-talented musician/producers, Linden and Miller, are involved in the successful new drama, working with the cast and the musical arrangements to generate stellar results that support the events happening on the screen. Set against a backdrop of the city’s music industry, a large part of that success is due in part to the original songs, written mostly by Nashville songwriters and performed by the show’s cast members. The show’s soundtrack was released by Big Machine Records.
Tin Pan South Fast Access Passes are sold out, but individual admission is available for both 3rd & Lindsley shows for $12.00 cash at the door on a first come, first served basis.