Juno Nominees Revealed

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kd Lang will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Click for details.


Nominees for the 2013 JUNO Awards were announced yesterday (Feb. 19) by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). Carly Rae Jepsen, the B.C.-born pop star leads with nominations in five categories: JUNO Fan Choice, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Pop Album of the Year. Close behind her with four nods is Justin Bieber, who will contend for Album of the Year, JUNO Fan Choice, Artist of the Year, and Pop Album of the Year. Receiving three nods each are Canadian legend Leonard Cohen, Metric, Hedley, and Marianas Trench.
The awards show will be hosted by nominee Michael Buble and broadcast live Sunday, April 21 from Regina’s Brandt Centre on CTV. JUNO Week in Regina and Moose Jaw runs April 15 – April 21, 2013.
k.d. Lang will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and journalist and broadcaster Larry LeBlanc will receive the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award.
Select nominees are listed below, click here for the complete list.
In the all-genre categories, Country star Johnny Reid is up for Aritst of the Year, and Taylor Swift’s Red is nominated for International Album of the Year (sponsored by HMV Canada).
Country Album of the Year (Sponsored by Potashcorp)
Chad Brownlee
Love Me Or Leave Me, MDM*Universal 
Dallas Smith
Jumped Right In, 604*Universal
Dean Brody
Dirt, Open Road*Universal
Emerson Drive
Roll, Open Road*Universal
Johnny Reid
Fire It Up, Johnny Mac*Universal
Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year
Colin Bernard
Hold On, Independent
Manafest Manafest
Fighter, *Fontana North
Newworldson
Rebel Transmission, Platinum Pop*David C. Cook
The City Harmonic
I Have A Dream (It Feels Like Home), Integrity*Provident
Thousand Foot Krutch
The End Is Where We Begin, TFK*Tone Tree

Bluewater Music Signs Josh Mosser For International Administration

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bluewater music logo1Bluewater Music has signed Josh Mosser to an administration agreement covering the World, excluding the United States.
Mosser is an audio engineer and mixer whose songwriting credits include Imagine Dragons‘ single “Radioactive.” As an engineer, Mosser’s engineering and/or mixing credits includes recordings with Imagine Dragons, K’Naan, Usher, Scotty McCreery, Jamie N. Commons, Timbaland, Christina Aguilera and others.
Bluewater Music has worked with the music of Jim Lauderdale, Kim Richey, Al Anderson, Sandy Knox, Brian Nash and others.
For more information on Bluewater Music, visit www.bluewatermusic.com.
 

Stars Salute Veterans during Lipscomb’s Free Yellow Ribbon Event

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Charlie Daniels will host a free concert alongside Chris Young, The Grascals, Keni Thomas, and Bleach to support Lipscomb University’s Yellow Ribbon Enhancement Program as part of the iostudio Charlie Daniels’ Scholarship for Heroes event.
Performances will take place Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. in Lipscomb’s Allen Arena, with special guests including Mary Byers, the President of American Gold Star Mothers, an organization of women who have lost children in service to the United States.
“We have so many heroes whose needs fly below our radar,” said Daniels. “This shouldn’t be happening and this event is helping to make sure it doesn’t.”
Free tickets are made available at all Middle Tennessee Daily’s and Twice Daily’s locations, Darrell Waltrip Automotive in Franklin, Tenn., and the Lipscomb University box office. Members of the military and their families will be invited as guests of the event’s corporate sponsors.
Donations will be accepted with proceeds benefitting the fund, which provides qualifying post 9/11 GI Bill veterans, tuition-free or greatly reduced fees for undergraduate degrees. In addition, Chase and Operation Homefront will be giving away a home the night of the show to an area Tennessee veteran.
“Our veterans know that freedom isn’t free, but we think their education should be,” said Jim Humphrey, assistant dean of campus life and director of veterans services at Lipscomb. “At Lipscomb we have a very unique opportunity to help open doors for our veterans through higher education,”
Daniels will be touring the country in 2013, creating greater awareness of the national Veterans Yellow Ribbon education program.

Big Machine Label Group Signs The Cadillac Three

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Pictured (L-R): Back Row: Sandi Spika Borchetta (BMLG), George Couri (Triple 8 Management), Allison Jones (BMLG), Bruce Kalmick (Triple 8 Management), Andrew Kautz (BMLG), Malcolm Mimms (BMLG), Kent Marcus (Marcus & Colvin, LLP); Front Row: Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), Scott Borchetta (BMLG), Kelby Ray (The Cadillac Three) and Neil Mason (The Cadillac Three)

Big Machine Label Group has signed The Cadillac Three (formerly known as The Cadillac Black) to its Big Machine Records imprint. The Cadillac Three will join fellow artists Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw and others as part of the Big Machine Records label.

The Cadillac Three includes a trio of Nashville natives–Jaren Johnston (guitar & lead vocals), Kelby Ray (bass steel guitar, dobro, acoustic and vocals) and Neil Mason (drums, percussion and vocals).
Johnston is known for penning Keith Urban’s No. 1 smash “You Gonna Fly,” two new cuts on McGraw’s latest record Two Lanes of Freedom and several other tunes for acts like Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans and Dierks Bentley.
“We’re excited to be a part of the Big Machine Label Group and to have found a team that supports the music we’ve been making and playing across the country. We think it is a match made in ‘country fuzz heaven’  for three guys born and raised in Music City,” said The Cadillac Three.
“We are thrilled that The Cadillac Three will now call Big Machine their home,” said BMLG President/CEO Scott Borchetta. “Their songs are infectious. Their live show is captivating. We expect many great things to come for these guys.”
The band appeared on an episode of ABC’s Nashville in late 2012 and their music has been featured on MTV’s Buckwild, CW’s Vampire Diaries and Heart Of Dixie and CBS’ CSI Miami.
Catch an interview with The Cadillac Three’s Jaren Johnston in the next issue of MusicRow magazine, which releases Tuesday (Feb. 26).

Paul McCartney, Mumford & Sons To Headline Bonnaroo

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bonnaroo music and arts festivalPaul McCartney, Mumford & Sons, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Bjork, Wilco, R Kelly, Wu-Tang Clan, The Lumineers, Dwight Yoakam, ZZ Top and Daniel Tosh are among the many artists who have just been announced as performers for this year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival.
Artists with Nashville ties include The Lumineers, Dwight Yoakam, Sam Bush & Del McCoury, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit and JEFF The Brotherhood.
The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will be held June 13-16 in Manchester, Tenn. Tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. CT on Sat., Feb. 23 at Bonnaroo.com.
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2013 full lineup of artists:
Paul McCartney
Mumford & Sons
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Björk
Wilco
Pretty Lights
R. Kelly
Wu-Tang Clan
Daniel Tosh
The National
The Lumineers
David Byrne & St. Vincent
Passion Pit
The xx
Kendrick Lamar
Grizzly Bear
Animal Collective
Of Monsters and Men
Nas
ZZ Top
Beach House
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Cat Power
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes
A$AP Rocky
Jim James
“Weird Al” Yankovic
Tame Impala
SUPERJAMS:
Soul SuperJam ft. Jim James with John Oates, Zigaboo Modeliste (of the Meters), Preservation Hall Jazz Band and more TBA!
Ed Helms Bluegrass Situation Superjam with special guests
Boys Noize
Glen Hansard
Gov’t Mule
Gaslight Anthem
Portugal. The Man
Wolfgang Gartner
Billy Idol
Sam Bush & Del McCoury
Dwight Yoakam
Foals
Porter Robinson
Local Natives
Matt & Kim
Dirty Projectors
Trombone Shorty
John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension
Noam Pikelny & Friends
Amadou & Mariam
Alt-J
Father John Misty
Baroness
The Tallest Man On Earth
Walk The Moon
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
A-Trak
The Vaccines
Earl Sweatshirt
Paper Diamond
Holy Ghost!
Divine Fits
Mike Birbiglia
Purity Ring
Swans
Frank Turner
Big K.R.I.T.
Allen Stone
Cults
Lee Fields & The Expressions
Fatoumata Diawara
Two Gallants
The Sheepdogs
Four Tet
Calexico
Japandroids
Death Grips
Conspirator
Wild Nothing
AraabMUZIK
John Fullbright
Django Django
HAIM
Killer Mike
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti
Action Bronson
Clockwork
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Reptar
DIIV
Milo Greene
Lord Huron
Futurebirds
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
Charli XCX
JEFF The Brotherhood
Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
Sea Wolf
JD McPherson
Trixie Whitley
Deap Vally
Patrick Watson
Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers
The Stepkids
Aoife O’Donovan
Bombino
Bernhoft
Matthew E. White

'The Bobby Bones Show' Debuts With 35 Affiliates

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Premiere Networks today (Feb. 19) announced that 35 country radio stations will carry The Bobby Bones Show when it launches nationwide on Monday, Feb. 25. Broadcasting live from WSIX in Nashville, The Bobby Bones Show airs weekday mornings from 5 to 10 a.m. CT featuring hosts Bobby Bones, Lunchbox and Amy. The program is also available on iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio mobile app.
The Bobby Bones Show transitioned from a CHR format and debuted on Nashville’s The BIG 98/WSIX yesterday (Feb. 18). It will launch next week in the following top stations/markets: WFUS-FM/Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL; KSD-FM/St. Louis, MO; WCKY-FM/Findlay, OH; KWNR-FM/Las Vegas, NV; KASE-FM/Austin, TX; WCKT-FM/Ft. Meyers-Naples, FL; KNST-FM/Tucson, AZ; KTGX-FM/Tulsa, OK; KBQI-FM/Albuquerque, NM; KHEY-FM/El Paso, TX; KTOM-FM/Monterey-Salinas, CA; WAVW-FM/Ft. Pierce, FL; WMAD-FM/Madison, WI; KSWF-FM/ Springfield, MO; WSTH-FM/Columbus GA; KMFX-FM/Rochester, MN; KYKR-FM/Beaumont, TX; WTXT-FM/Tuscaloosa, AL; WOBB-FM/Albany, GA and more.
These stations were announced today during a press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Brad Paisley, who will be the first guest on the new show Monday, shared a video message and revealed the national markets. WSIX’s Amy Paige and The AntMan hosted a Q&A session with Bones, followed by appearances by Jake Owen, Gloriana, Joe Nichols, Craig Campbell, Jana Kramer, Josh Thompson, Dustin Lynch, Parmalee, Brett Eldridge, Chris Janson, The Farm, Eric Paslay, Jon Pardi, Charlie Worsham, Kristin Kelly, Greg Bates and Joel Crouse.
Bones, Amy and Lunchbox will also host the new program Country Top 30 with Bobby Bones, set to originate from Nashville and launch nationwide the weekend of March 2 and 3. In addition, Bones will continue to host his weekly FOX Sports Radio program on Saturdays.
Bones, an Arkansas native, began his radio career at age 17. In 2002, he was hired by Q100/KQAR in Little Rock, Ark., and The Bobby Bones Night Show was born. In 2003, Bones moved to Austin, Texas where he began hosting The Bobby Bones Show Monday through Friday mornings on 96.7 KISS FM. Joined on-air by Lunchbox and Amy, they attracted top rankings in the market. The Bobby Bones Show joined Premiere Networks’ national lineup in 2011 and was nationally syndicated on AC radio until February 2013. In 2012, Bones and his long-time friend/tennis star Andy Roddick joined FOX Sports Radio’s weekend lineup.
Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere is home to personalities including Rush Limbaugh, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Bob & Tom, Delilah, Steve Harvey, Blair Garner, John Boy and Billy and Sean Hannity.

Magic Mustang Music Adds Two Songwriters To Roster

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 Magic Mustang Music has added songwriters Justin Wilson and Justin Lantz to the publishing company’s roster.
Wilson is a Georgia native who has resided in Nashville for the last 10 years. His songwriting credits include cuts by Joe Nichols, Chris Cagle, The Dirt Drifters and Canaan Smith.

“The energy I feel from the family at BBR Music Group and Magic Mustang is AMAZING!” said Wilson. “I am so blessed to be welcomed like this, and I am so excited about the future.”

“I was very impressed when I met with Justin [Wilson]. His music was something that I thought should be a part of Magic Mustang. We are very glad to have him,” said Juli Newton-Griffith, Sr. Creative Director at Magic Mustang Music.

Lantz was born and raised in Montana, but relocated to Nashville in 1995 to pursue a career in music. He has earned cuts with Clay Walker and several other artists.

“As a long time fan of Magic Mustang Music’s staff and writers, I’m truly honored to officially be part of the company,” said Lantz.

“I have known Justin [Lantz] for a long time. He has a great heart and soul and his music will fit in well with our company,” said Newton-Griffith.

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Pictured (L-R): Justin Wilson, Juli Newton-Griffith, Benny Brown


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Pictured (L-R): Benny Brown, Juli Newton-Griffith, Justin Lantz


 

Razor & Tie Signs RPM Management's Carolina Story

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Carolina Story


RPM Management’s Americana duo, Carolina Story, has signed a licensing deal with Razor & Tie. The duo’s song, “Someone Else,” found on the husband-and-wife’s album, Home, receives song placement on The CW’s Hart of Dixie, tonight (Feb. 19) at 8 p.m. EST.
“Emily and Ben have such a full catalog of great music and we are thrilled to sign such an emerging talent to a licensing deal,” says Razor & Tie executive Brooke Primont. “We have had a great response for music placement and look forward to what’s in store for the duo.”
Carolina Story has had other songs placed on MTV’s Teen Mom and VH1’s Rehab with Dr. Drew.
Carolina Story is comprised of husband-and-wife Ben and Emily Roberts. They formed as a duo in 2008 and have independently released two studio albums, including their most recent Home. Carolina Story is currently working in the studio with producer Blake Chancey.
 

Still Working Music and BMG Chrysalis US Launch Joint Venture

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Front row (Left to Right) - Lindsay Mescher (Director Of Operations, Still Working Music), Alex Orbison (Co-President, Still Working Music), Tommy Lee James (Writer), Daniel Lee (Senior Director, Creative, BMG Chrysalis Nashville). Back Row (Left to Right) - Kevin Lane (Creative Director, BMG Chrysalis Nashville), Darrell Franklin (Executive Vice President, Creative, BMG Chrysalis Nashville)

Front row (L-R): Lindsay Mescher, Dir. of Operations, Still Working Music; Alex Orbison, Co-President, Still Working; Tommy Lee James; Daniel Lee, Sr. Dir., Creative, BMG Chrysalis Nashville. Back row: Kevin Lane, Creative Dir., BMG Chrysalis Nashville; Darrell Franklin, Exec. VP, Creative, BMG Chrysalis Nashville


Music publishing companies Still Working Music and BMG Chrysalis US have formed a strategic joint venture to discover and nurture new talent and sign established songwriters.
The first signing under the deal is veteran songwriter Tommy Lee James. He has been with Still Working Music for almost 20 years, writing six No. 1 country hits including Reba McEntire’s and Brooks & Dunn’s duet “If You See Him/If You See Her,” Martina McBride’s “Wrong Again,” and Tim McGraw’s “She’s My Kind of Rain.” He has had cuts by artist such as Taylor Swift, Easton Corbin, Christina Aguilera, Lonestar, Gary Allan and Ronnie Dunn. 2012 was a very successful year for James who co-wrote Pixie Lott’s UK No. 1 “All About Tonight,” had four songs on Joe Walsh’s new album, Analog Man, and two cuts on One Direction’s most recent record, Take Me Home.
“I’m so excited to continue my nineteen year partnership with Still Working Music and at the same time start a new chapter with the great folks at BMG,” said James.
Nashville-based Still Working Music was founded by the late Barbara Orbison, a celebrated music executive and wife of the legendary Roy Orbison. BMG has worked with the Orbison catalog since 2002.
Alex Orbison, Co-President of Still Working Music commented, “Words don’t cover the true pleasure I have in extending Still Working’s long relationship with Tommy Lee James. When my mother founded this company, Tommy was one of her first signings. I couldn’t be prouder as her son and new leader of Still Working to announce that Tommy will be my first signing under our landmark new venture with BMG.”
Darrell Franklin, EVP Creative, BMG Chrysalis Nashville added, “BMG has worked closely with Barbara and Still Working representing Roy Orbison’s works for many years. We feel honored by Alex and the family’s trust in our work and are looking forward to intensifying our relationship even further.”

Craig Morgan To Headline Country Music Marathon Concert

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Craig Morgan will headline the post-race concert for the St. Jude Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon presented by Nissan. He will be joined by special guest Sarah Darling to cap the weekend of festivities with a concert at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium on Saturday, April 27 at 7 p.m.
Nashville’s premier running event attracts more than 30,000 runners, walkers and 6,000 junior racers, who will take on the 26.2 and 13.1-mile courses while passing many of Nashville’s best live bands along the route.
Complimentary concert tickets are provided to all registered runners and volunteers. Runners may purchase additional tickets for $35.
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“Last year was a remarkable year for the St. Jude Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon, with our supporters raising more than $700,000 for our lifesaving mission,” said Richard Shadyac Jr., CEO of ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “We’re grateful to be a part of this amazing race, and for the support of St. Jude Heroes, race participants and avid country music fans who are helping us raise awareness and funds to continue finding cures and saving the lives of children around the world.”