JD Souther One of Songwriters Hall of Fame 2013 Inductees

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JD Souther1JD Souther joins Tony Hatch, Mick Jones & Lou Gramm, Holly Knight, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry as one of the latest inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. “Each of our 2013 inductees has been responsible for captivating the world with their creativity for decades, serving up a rich variety of songs for our global soundtrack,” said SHOF Chairman Jimmy Webb. “We are looking forward to celebrating their contributions at our Annual Awards Gala.”
All of the artists will be inducted during the organization’s 44th Annual Induction and Awards Dinner, to be held June 13 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
An architect of the Southern California sound and an influence on modern songwriting, JD Souther has written and co-written many Eagles hits including “Heartache Tonight,” “Victim Of Love,” “New Kid In Town,” “Best Of My Love,” Don Henley’s “The Heart Of The Matter,” and the Eagles hit from 2007, “How Long.” Linda Ronstadt recorded ten of his songs, including “Faithless Love,” “Simple Man, Simple Dream,” and “Prisoner In Disguise.” His hit “You’re Only Lonely” reached the top ten followed by “Her Town, Too” with James Taylor.  He has written with Warren Zevon, Paul Williams, Burt Bacharach, Brian Wilson, Arthur Hamilton, Roy Orbison, Will Jennings, and Jackson Browne. His songs appear on more than 150 million records worldwide including Hugh Masekela, Bonnie Raitt, Glen Campbell, Crosby, Stills, & Nash, Najma Akhtar, George Strait, India Arie, Trisha Yearwood and Bernadette Peters. Souther has released eight solo albums. In 2012 he was cast as a guest star on ABC’s Nashville. Souther has received Grammy® nominations, Academy of Country Music and American Music Awards, 21 ASCAP performance awards, and the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award in 2009. He is currently writing and recording and believes in “music without boundaries.”
 
 
 

Industry Ink (2-25-13)

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napa1Top Napa Valley winemakers and Nashville songwriters will come together to pair music and wine with stories behind their creations. Napa in Nashville will be held March 7 at Nashville’s Hard Rock Cafe, beginning at 6 p.m. The evening will include wine tasting with the winemakers and performances from several top songwriters.
Currently confirmed songwriters include Pat Alger (“Unanswered Prayers,” “The Thunder Rolls,” “Small Town Saturday Night”), Tony Arata (“The Dance,” “I’m Holding My Own,” “Here I Am”) and Dave Berg (“If You’re Going Through Hell,” “These Are My People,” “Stupid Boy”), with additional performers to be announced.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Notes For Education, supporting arts education for today’s youth and the continued development of the artists of tomorrow.

 $60 includes wine tasting, food and live music. Visit www.notesforeducation.org for tickets and more info.

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tatemusiclogo1Tate Music Group has added Doug Briney to its roster.

 “We are happy to be partnering with the good people at Tate Music Group,” said Doug’s manager, Michael Stover of MTS Management Group. “Tate has worked with some of Doug’s biggest influences, including Lee Greenwood.  So, to have him on the same label is a real dream come true for him. We are looking forward to getting Doug in the studio to cut his Tate Music Group debut.”
Briney, known as the Alaskan Cowboy, is based in Anchorage, Alaska. He is a 2012 Independent Country Music Association award nominee. His debut CD, It’s All Country has received international airplay and chart success, placing in the Top 20 of the Roots Music Report charts for several months. His next release, his first for Tate, will be recorded in the coming weeks. He will be singing the national anthem for the beginning of the Iditarod Trail race in March.

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ticket-summit-logo1Ticket Summit®’s  Executive Director, Dr. Molly A. Mérez, was recently honored by both Collaborate Magazine and EXPO Magazine. Collaborate included Mérez in its ’40 Under 40′ list while EXPO recognized her on its Elite list for the second year in a row. More information about this announcement can be found in the attached press release.

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renegade radio1Renegade Radio Nashville has partnered with Curb Records for an informative music industry radio show, The Road To Music Row. Featuring Taylor Childress, VP of Curb and Sidewalk Records, as well as station co-owner and voice Captain Jack Aponte and radio personality and country recording artist Lindsay Lawler, the show airs every Wednesday night from 5-6 p.m. and provides listeners with an in-depth discussion about the inner workings of the music industry.
“We’re always trying to be innovative and take Internet radio to the next level,” said Aponte. “We’re excited to offer listeners a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes in the music industry with our new show. It’s especially exciting to have the label’s perspective that Taylor Childress offers.”
To learn more about The Road to Music Row, visit www.renegaderadionashville.com

 

MusicRowRecess: Country Does the Harlem Shake

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scotty-sliderIt seems that the U.S. is caught up in the new dance craze, the Harlem Shake, and country artists and singer-songwriters are no exception. Scotty McCreery and songwriting trio The Peach Pickers (Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip) have caught the dance fever.
 
 
Watch Scotty McCreery and his band do the Harlem Shake during his 2013 Weekend Road Trip Tour.

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Watch The Peach Pickers turn a relaxed music-filled gathering into a fun dance party.

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MusicRow No. 1 Song

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TSWhile North America waits for Taylor Swift’s road show to “Begin Again,” she has delivered a No. 1 song by that title to this week’s MusicRow CountryBreakout chart before setting out on her Red tour next month (March 13).
The self-penned single came as the first promotional track from Swift’s October 2012 Big Machine Label Group release Red. A week after its release, “Begin Again” was announced as the second–and more subdued–radio single to follow “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.”

During release week (Oct. 3, 2012) MusicRow’s Robert K. Oermann bestowed the “Disc of the Day” award for the title, noting: “This intimate ballad whispers of the warm, wafting winds that carry a disillusioned heart into the climate of new romance. Marvelously evocative and expressive. Not to mention extraordinarily well written.”
Take a peek at the tastefully classic music video below…and congratulations to the Swift team for their work on yet another No. 1. We’ll see ya on the road!

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Eddy Arnold Tribute Album Coming This Spring

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Eddy Arnold

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A new Eddy Arnold tribute album will be released in time for what would have been his 95th birthday. Cheetah Chrome (originally of punk band The Dead Boys) and author/music historian/Belmont University professor Don Cusic produced the album You Don’t Know Me: Rediscovering Eddy Arnold. It will be released May 14 on Plowboy Records. Arnold would have turned 95 on May 15.
Contributing to the project are Chuck Mead, Melinda Doolittle, Pete Mroz, Frank Black, Mandy Barnett, Bebe Buell, Alejandro Escovedo, Lambchop, Jason Isbell, Chris Scruggs, Pokey LaFarge, Bobby Bare Jr., Peter Noone, Jason Ringenberg, Sylvain Sylvain, The Bluefields, Cheetah Chrome, Drivin’ n Cryin’ and Mary Gauthier.
Many of the tracks were recorded at the Sound Emporium studio, and many others were recorded at famed RCA Studio B, where Arnold often recorded. See a video here.
Known the world over as The Tennessee Plowboy, Eddy Arnold is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry. He released over 100 albums and placed 147 songs on the Billboard country music charts, including 28 No. 1 hits. He had at least one charting single for the past seven straight decades, hosted The Eddy Arnold Show for CBS, guest-hosted Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show and starred in two films.
Plowboy’s founders are Cusic, Chrome, and Arnold’s grandson and musician Shannon Pollard. You Don’t Know Me is the label’s second full-length release, following Bobby Bare’s Darker Than Light.
Alphabetical track list:
“Anytime” – Chuck Mead
“Bouquet of Roses” – Melinda Doolittle
“Cattle Call” – Pete Mroz
“Don’t Rob Another Man’s Castle” – Frank Black
“How’s The World Treating You?” – Mandy Barnett
“I’ll Hold You In My Heart” – Bebe Buell
“It’s A Sin” – Alejandro Escovedo
“Jim, I Wore A Tie Today” – Lambchop
“Johnny Reb, That’s Me” – Jason Isbell
“Just A Little Lovin” – Chris Scruggs
“Love Bug Itch” – Pokey LaFarge
“Make The World Go Away” – Bobby Bare Jr.
“Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue” – Peter Noone
“Texarkana Baby” – Jason Ringenberg
“That Do Make It Nice” – Sylvain Sylvain
“That’s How Much I Love You” – The Bluefields
“What Is Life Without Love” – Cheetah Chrome
“Wreck of Old ’97” – Drivin’ n Cryin’
“You Don’t Know Me” – Mary Gauthier

Nashville Firm Launches New Music TV Series

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dolly32311Brentwood-based company TH Entertainment, owned by Barb and Greg Hall, will launch Song By Song, a new series being broadcast on the Ovation channel.
The series begins airing March 10, with the first group of shows centered on the music of Dolly Parton. The programs feature exclusive interviews with Parton, as well as stars Brad Paisley, Kenny Rogers, Miranda Lambert, Lily Tomlin, Miley Cyrus, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Janis Ian, Mac Davis and Kristin Chenoweth.
“I admire Dolly so much as both a music talent and a business person, and working with her made me respect and love her even more,” says Song By Song producer Barb Hall. “Also, the eagerness of people to participate far exceeded our expectations. She is truly a beloved and revered figure.”
Dolly Parton: Song By Song will consist of six episodes, focusing on such iconic hits as “Coat of Many Colors,” “I Will Always Love You,” “Jolene,” “It’s All Wrong But It’s All Right,” “9 to 5” and “Travelin’ Thru.” Dolly Parton: Song By Song will launch with “I Will Always Love You” and “9 to 5” on March 10, “Coat of Many Colors” and “Jolene” on March 17 and “Travelin’ Thru” and “It’s All Wrong But It’s All Right” on March 24.
The series was created entirely with Nashville-based personnel. Barb Hall is the series producer/director. Robert K. Oermann is the writer. Stacy Kline serves as associate producer, and the shows were edited at Rock Creative by Eddie Hales and Brian Humphreys. The director of photography was Tom Zaleski.
Founded in 2001, TH Entertainment LLC has previously produced programming for A&E, Bravo, PBS and multiple broadcasters around the world. Stars featured in the company’s documentaries have included Reba McEntire, Patsy Cline, The Mamas & The Papas, Willie Nelson, Blondie, Carrie Underwood, The Monkees, Waylon Jennings, Roy Orbison, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jerry Lee Lewis, Loretta Lynn and The Band.
 
 
 

MusicRowPics: Charlie Worsham

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Charlie Worsham visit at ACM OfficeWarner Music Nashville’s Charlie Worsham stopped by the MusicRow office last month (Jan. 31).
He shared several songs, including his current single “Could It Be.” A music video for the single recently released.
Worsham also played “Rubberband,” “You Gotta Be Young to See” and “Mississippi in July.” Of “Mississippi…” he said, “This is the song I’m most proud of as a songwriter.” Rightfully so.
You can catch Worsham locally at his upcoming show Feb. 25 at Nashville’s 12th and Porter. For more information visit charlieworsham.com.
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Artist Updates (2-22-13)

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 mindymcreadyMindy McCready‘s family has planned a private funeral service to be held Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 at Crossroads Church in Fort Myers, Fla. Burial arrangements have not yet been finalized by the family. The memorial, being organized by her friends, peers and music community, is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, March 6 at the Cathedral of The Incarnation in Nashville, Tenn.

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LumineersThe Lumineers‘ self-titled debut album has been certified platinum by the RIAA. The band will hit the road beginning in April for a U.S. tour.

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DollyMainThe Dr. Steve Show, Tribune Broadcasting’s nationally syndicated health, wellness and lifestyle program, received an Emmy® nomination from The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for the “Down Home With Dolly” episode.
The Dr. Steve Show paid a visit to Nashville last spring where host Dr. Steve Salvatore got personal with Dolly Parton to discuss down home mountain medicine from her Appalachian youth.  In this rare, personal, and intimate interview Dolly Parton covered topics ranging from growing up poor in the Smoky Mountains as the 4th of 12 children, reminiscing about her family’s use of “mountain medicine” and the death of her baby brother.

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Sibling Rivalry

Sibling Rivalry


Teen country duo Sibling Rivalry, comprised of Olivia Butaud, 14 and older brother Mitchell Butaud, 18, will appear on Next Great Family Band, a new musical competition reality show on COZI TV, a network developed by NBCUniversal. The episode featuring Sibling Rivalry will air March 3.
The 30-minute weekly show premiered Feb. 17. The series features 15 family bands, each hoping to follow in the footsteps of family bands such as The Jackson 5, The Jonas Brothers, Hanson, The Band Perry and others.

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Former American Idol contestant Danny Gokey first took the Idol stage just four weeks after his wife’s death. The singer-songwriter will share his story of healing in a new book Hope In Front of Me, slated for an October release. The book will be released via NavPress, the publishing arm of the Colorado Springs-based U.S. Navigators.
“It has been a gratifying process to be able to share the parts of my story that many people may not know,” Gokey says. “My hope is that people can find a part of their story in mine and that it will inspire hope in others. NavPress really caught the vision for what I am trying to accomplish and I’m delighted to be working with such as supportive, creative team on this project.”

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lynnFire destroyed the cook shack on the property of Loretta Lynn’s Dude Ranch yesterday (Feb. 21). Around 6:30 p.m., fire broke out on the ranch, located at Hurricane Mills in Humphries County.
There were no injuries and Lynn’s home was not damaged.
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Big and Rich’s Big Kenny introduced Meghan Linsey at her showcase for her solo project at Exit/In in Nashville this week.
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Weekly Chart Report (2/22/13)

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Carnival Music’s Brent Cobb recently stopped by WEIO The Farm in Huntingdon, TN to promote his single, “Love On Me,” which takes our No. 46 position this week. Pictured (L-R): Kelly Green (WEIO GM), Brent Cobb

Carnival Music’s Brent Cobb recently stopped by WEIO The Farm in Huntingdon, TN to promote his single, “Love On Me,” which takes our No. 46 position this week. Pictured (L-R): Kelly Green (WEIO GM), Brent Cobb


SPIN ZONE
Taylor Swift reigns at the top of this week’s Weekly Chart Report with “Begin Again.” It is a tight race, however. Only 42 spins separate the top two spots, with Kacey Musgraves‘ “Merry Go Round” at No. 2. Blake Shelton‘s “Sure Would Be Cool If You Did” is also a strong contender, jumping from No. 8 to No. 3 this week. Lee Brice continues his fast and steady climb with “I Drive Your Truck” at No. 4, while Toby Keith‘s “Hope On The Rocks” holds steady at No. 5 again this week.
Last week’s No. 1 hit, Carrie Underwood‘s “Two Black Cadillacs,” sits at No. 6, while Chris Young‘s “I Can Take It From There”  is at No. 7. Hunter Hayes‘ “Somebody’s Heartbreak” (No. 8), Miranda Lambert‘s “Mama’s Broken Heart” (No. 9) and new Top 10 entry George Strait‘s “Give it All We Got” at No. 10 round out the Top Ten this week.
The biggest gainers this week include Jason Aldean‘s “1994,” with an added 409 spins and Kenny Chesney‘s “Pirate Flag” increasing by 406 spins this week. Lady Antebellum‘s “Downtown” gained 348 spins, while Tim McGraw’s (w/ Taylor Swift) “Highway Don’t Care” added 319 spins.
The chart saw several debuts this week, with the highest being Jason Aldean‘s “1994” at No. 50, followed by Tim McGraw’s  (w/ Taylor Swift) “Highway Don’t Care” at No. 52, Randy Houser‘s “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight” at No. 57,  Gary Allan‘s “Pieces” at No. 70, Mumford & Sons‘ “I Will Wait” at No. 71, Kelly Parkes‘ “As Good As Me” at No. 76, John Karl‘s “That’s What I Believe” at No. 77,  Jaida Dreyer‘s “Half Broke Horses” at No. 79 and Stephanie Grace‘s “Would U Be Mine” at No. 80.
Frozen Playlists: KKAJ

Upcoming Singles
February 25
Zac Brown Band/Jump Right In/Atlantic-Southern Ground
Gary Allan/Pieces/MCA
Maggie Rose/Better/RPME
Tyler Farr/Redneck Crazy/Columbia
Jenna Jentry/Lovin’ Lazy/Circle 4-Nine North-Turnpike
Jason Charles Miller/The Way You Still Want Me/Render
March 4
Randy Houser/Runnin’ Outta Moonlight/Stoney Creek
March 11
Sheryl Crow/Easy/Old Green Barn-Sea Gayle-Warner Bros.-WMN
Tate Stevens/Power Of A Love Song/Syco Music-RCA
Billy Dean/I Can’t Leave A Good Thing/Rainman-Flying Island
Erica Nicole/Better Beer/Heaven-Nine North-Turnpike
Tobacco Rd. Band (Feat. Colt Ford)/That’s Country/Turnpike-Big Southern
 

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New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Jason Aldean/1994/Broken Bow – 50
Tim McGraw w/ Taylor Swift/Highway Don’t Care/Big Machine – 52
Randy Houser/Runnin’ Outta Moonlight/Stoney Creek Records – 57
Gary Allan/Pieces/MCA – 70
Mumford & Sons/I Will Wait/Glassnote – 71
Kelly Parkes/As Good As Me/Ocala Records – 76
John Karl/That’s What I Believe/Pourboy Records – 77
Jaida Dreyer/Half Broke Horses/Streamsound – 79
Stephanie Grace/Would U Be Mine/SMG – 80
Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Jason Aldean/1994/Broken Bow – 31
Tim McGraw w/ Taylor Swift/Highway Don’t Care/Big Machine – 22
Randy Houser/Runnin’ Outta Moonlight/Stoney Creek Records – 18
Gary Allan/Pieces/MCA – 16
Ash Bowers/Red/Wide Open Records – 14
Greg Bates/Fill In The Blank/Republic Nashville – 14
Lisa Matassa/Somebody’s Baby/It Is What It Is-9North – 12
Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Jason Aldean/1994/Broken Bow – 409
Kenny Chesney/Pirate Flag/Blue Chair-Columbia Nashville – 406
Lady Antebellum/Downtown/Capitol Nashville – 348
Tim McGraw w/ Taylor Swift/Highway Don’t Care/Big Machine – 319
Jake Owen/Anywhere With You/RCA – 246
On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
Jordan Anderson/Toxic/GTR – 168
Joe Bachman/Small Town Rock Stars/Joe Bachman – 163
Bobby Cyrus/Milkman’s Eyes/BGC-GMV Nashville – 158
Matt Farris/Redneck Radio/Skytone Records – 156
Craig Wayne Boyd/Learning To Dance/Big Ride – 155
 

Kristen Kelly recently spent time with WCOL APD/MD Dan E. Zuko at the Columbus, OH stop of Rascal Flatts’ 2013 “Changed” tour. Kelly lands at No. 59 with “He Loves To Make Me Cry.”

Kristen Kelly recently spent time with WCOL APD/MD Dan E. Zuko at the Columbus, Ohio stop of Rascal Flatts’ 2013 “Changed” tour. Kelly lands at No. 59 with “He Loves To Make Me Cry.”


Randy Houser recently taped a St. Louis Country show at Wild Country in Missouri. Pictured with WIL's Danny Montana, Houser’s “Runnin' Outta Moonlight” claims our No. 57 spot.

Randy Houser recently taped a St. Louis Country show at Wild Country in Missouri. Pictured with WIL’s Danny Montana, Houser’s “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight” claims our No. 57 spot.


 
 

MusicRow's 'Rising Women on the Row'–Last Day For Nominations

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RWOTRToday (Friday, Feb. 22) is the last day to nominate deserving up-and-coming women who have made substantial contributions to the Nashville music industry early in their careers.
This year’s honorees will again be feted at a sit-down breakfast and awards ceremony set for Friday, March 22 at 8:30 a.m. at Maggiano’s.
“We are very excited to present MusicRow’s Rising Women on the Row breakfast again this year,” says Publisher/Owner Sherod Robertson. “This event gives us a great opportunity to honor professional women in our industry who are making significant contributions as they advance their careers. Nashville’s music industry has never shone brighter in the national spotlight than it does right now, and we are proud to highlight some of the women that make it all happen.”
To nominate those women who are fast becoming visionary leaders in Nashville’s music industry, use the official form here. Self-nominees and peer-nominees are welcome. Multiple nominations do not increase chances of recognition.
MusicRow invites the industry to celebrate with us at the event. Tickets are now on sale for $35 for individuals or $300 for a table of ten and can be purchased below.
The Rising Women on the Row breakfast joins other annual events hosted by MusicRow, including the CRS Meet & Greet and CountryBreakout Awards on Feb. 26, and the reader-voted MusicRow Awards ceremony in June.
Click here for nomination form.
Click here to purchase tickets.