SPIN ZONE
Columbia Nashville’s Casey James recently visited San Antonio’s KAJA and visited with Bree Wagner-MD (left) and PD Travis Moon (right).
won’t let go of their grip on the
MusicRow Country Breakout Chart’s top position with their single “Better Dig Two,” hanging on for a third week.
Jason Aldean spends a second week at No. 2 with “The Only Way I Know,” while
Tim McGraw‘s “One of Those Nights” inches into the No. 3 slot.
Carrie Underwood‘s “Two Black Cadillacs” is also jockeying for a top position, jumping from No. 7 to No. 4 this week.
Gary Allan‘s “Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)” slips from No. 3 to No. 5.
Kacey Musgraves‘ “Merry Go Round” ups a notch from No. 8 to No. 7, while
Taylor Swift keeps holding steady at No. 6 again this week.
Hunter Hayes is not far behind, with “Somebody’s Heartbreak” climbing from No. 10 to No. 9. New to the Top 10 this week are
Toby Keith‘s “Hope On The Rocks” at No. 8 and
Chris Young‘s “I Can Take It From There” at No. 10.
Many songs are racing up the charts this week.
Lady Antebellum‘s “Downtown” skyrockets nearly 30 spots to No. 35, with 755 additional spins.
Jake Owen‘s “Anywhere With You” bounces from No. 53 to No. 39 with 357 additional spins. Similarly,
Eric Church‘s “Like Jesus Does” jumps more than a dozen spots, landing at No. 25 for the week, with 408 additional spins. Meanwhile,
The Henningsens gain traction, going from No. 41 to No. 31.
Rascal Flatts leaps nine spots from No. 32 to No. 24.
Miranda Lambert‘s “Mama’s Broken Heart” jumps eight positions No. 16, garnering 398 additional spins.
Florida Georgia Line‘s “Get Your Shine On” keeps up its momentum, climbing seven spots from No. 25 to No. 19 and adding 348 spins.
The highest debut for the week is
Joel Crouse‘s “If You Want Some,” followed by
Austin Webb‘s “It’s All Good,”
Ash Bower‘s “Red,”
Samantha Landrum‘s “Hometown,”
Charlie Worsham‘s “Could It Be,”
Hannah McNeil‘s “I Gotta Leave You For Me,”
Outshyne‘s “Dirt Road Romance” and
Lathan Moore‘s “Forever Man.”
Frozen Playlists: WCMS, KYTN, KVVP, WXFL
Upcoming Singles
February 4
Joel Crouse/If You Want Some/Show Dog–Universal
Parmalee/Carolina/Stoney Creek
Kendall Phillips/You Should Know/HMG-Stellar Vision
Rod Richmond/I Got Your Country Right Here/Red White and Blue
February 5
Rachel Nicole/Bet That Burns/So Be It Entertainment
February 11
Jake Owen/Anywhere With You/RCA
Greg Bates/Fill In The Blank/Republic Nashville
Brinn Black/Crushin’
February 18
Jaida Dreyer/Half Broke Horses/Streamsound Records
Kristen Kelly/He Loves to Make Me Cry/Arista
Rachel Farley/Ain’t Easy/Red Bow
New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Joel Crouse/If You Want Some/Show Dog – 61
Austin Webb/It’s All Good/Streamsound – 71
Ash Bowers/Red/Wide Open Records – 73
Samantha Landrum/Hometown/Reviver-RED-BDG – 76
Charlie Worsham/Could It Be/WMN – 77
Hannah McNeil/I Gotta Leave You For Me – 78
Outshyne/Dirt Road Romance/MillStar Entertainment Group – 79
Lathan Moore/Forever Man/Render Records – 80
Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Lady Antebellum/Downtown/Capitol – 48
Joel Crouse/If You Want Some/Show Dog-Universal – 23
Jake Owen/Anywhere With You/RCA – 21
Eric Church/Like Jesus Does/EMI Nashville – 17
Lonestar/Maybe Someday/4 Star Records – 16
Kip Moore/Hey Pretty Girl/MCA Nashville – 13
Greg Bates/Fill In The Blank/Republic Nashville – 10
Austin Webb/It’s All Good/Streamsound – 10
Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Lady Antebellum/Downtown/Capitol Nashville – 755
Eric Church/Like Jesus Does/EMI Nashville – 408
Miranda Lambert/Mama’s Broken Heart/RCA – 398
Jake Owen/Anywhere With You/RCA – 357
Florida Georgia Line/Get Your Shine On/Republic Nashville – 348
On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
Greg Bates/Fill In The Blank/Republic Nashville – 142
Tyler Dean Feat. Ashley Gearing/I Wanna Wake Up With You/Sidewalk – 131
Kristen Kelly/He Loves To Make Me Cry/Arista Nashville – 119
Joe Bachman/Small Town Rock Stars – 119
Stephanie Grace/Would U Be Mine/SMG – 113
Sidewalk Records’ Dylan Scott stopped for a visit with San Jose station, KRTY. Pictured (L-R) Roger Fregoso (Sidewalk Records), Jim Ed Norman, Dylan Scott, Julie Stevens (KRTY PD/MD/Mornings) and Nate Deaton (KRTY GM)
Bigger Picture Group newcomer, Chris Janson, visited Nashville’s WSIX radio station in promotion of his single, “Better I Don’t.” Pictured (L-R): BPG’s Jay Bradley, Kim Trosdahl, Allen Mitchell, Michael Bryan (WSIX PD), Robin Rhodes (After MidNite), Chris Janson, Matt Corbin (BPG), EJ Bernas, Michael Powers
Show Dog-Universal Music’s Joel Crouse recently stopped by WXTU to share his debut single, “If You Want Some,” which is our highest debut this week at No. 61 on our chart. Pictured (L-R): Rick Moxley (SDU), Kyle Rife (guitar player), Shelly Easton (PD WXTU), Crouse, Macy Morgenthaler (SDU), Mark Razz (WXTU MD), Natalie Conner (WXTU VP & GM)
Industry Ink (2/1/13)
/by Eric T. ParkerCylke comes to the NMPA from the Motion Picture Association of America where he served as Director of Government Affairs advocating on issues of domestic and international copyright protection, content distribution, trade, tax, and privacy. Prior to the MPAA, Cylke was Director of Congressional and Public Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He will begin his post on Feb. 11.
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John Thomas
John ‘JT’ Thomas has been announced VP, Marketing and Entertainment by Boomtown CEO/ Pres. Frank Capri, to oversee marketing for Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill restaurant chain. The newly created position comes after Thomas’ most recent post as PD for KYGO in Denver, CO.
“In this role JT will have oversight in booking artists for our ever expanding group, act as the liaison to the Nashville community in order to develop strategic partnerships that are mutually beneficial, and directly oversee our various partnerships with radio, television, print, and social media,” said Capri.
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A suggested $10 per person donation will be collected at the door to benefit Middle Tennessee nonprofit Alive Hospice on behalf of Joe Shrum, whose birthday was Feb. 2.
“We are just so thankful to be able to give back to Alive Hospice for all the wonderful service we received, and that so many others receive on a daily basis,” said Shrum’s daughter Ginger Shrum McClendon. “What better way is there to celebrate Daddy’s memory than by giving back to Alive Hospice?”
The Listening Room Café moved to its new location at 217 Second Ave. S. in January. For more information, visit listeningroomcafe.com.
Kautz Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at BMLG
/by Jessica Nicholson“It is an amazing adventure every day with our team that never sleeps,” says Kautz. “Scott, seeing everyone pull together to build this rocket ship and having your trust from the start to help set its course has been a dream come true. The day you told me your vision I knew this was something I had to be a part of; getting to see it become a reality has been awe inspiring. Thank you for the opportunity and especially this recognition; it’s truly an honor.”
“Andrew has literally been with me before we even settled on the name Big Machine. He bought into the vision from our very first sit-down meeting at the Sunset Grill and has never veered from that vision, he has only added to it. He has been my ‘get-it-done guy’ from the first moment. This promotion is richly deserved,” said CEO/President Scott Borchetta.
Prior to joining Big Machine at its inception in 2005, Kautz was COO of The Emerald Entertainment Group the Southeast’s largest recording facility (Emerald Sound Studios, Masterfonics, Emerald Broadcast Division, Digital Audio Post) where he started as a college intern and escalated through the ranks from 1989 to 2005.
Kautz earned a Music Business degree from Belmont University. He is also an advisory member of the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM).
Kautz will continue reporting directly to Borchetta and can be reached via andrew.kautz@bmlg.net.
CMA Songwriters Series Enters Ninth Year
/by Jessica NicholsonOn March 19, Craig Morgan will launch the 2013 series where the program began, with two shows in New York City’s Joe’s Pub, along with Shane Minor (Kenny Chesney’s “Live A Little”), Phil O’Donnell (Montgomery Gentry’s “Back When I Knew It All”) and the evening’s host Bob DiPiero (“Southern Voice” by Tim McGraw). The shows will begin at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET. Tickets for the march 19 CMA Songwriters Series at Joe’s Pub are $40 and $35 and are on sale now at joespub.com.
On March 20, DiPiero will welcome Ronnie Milsap and Lorrie Morgan to the Library of Congress’ Coolidge Auditorium in Washington, D.C. The CMA Songwriters Series at the Library of Congress is free, but a ticket is required. Tickets will be available beginning Wednesday (Feb. 6), and can be attained at ticketmaster.com (service fees do apply). There is a limit of two tickets per patron. Patrons who are unable to obtain tickets are encouraged to try for standby tickets on the evening of the concert, starting at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are often available even for sold-out events. For more details please visit loc.gov/concerts.
“Nashville’s songwriters are the best in the world and CMA is excited to showcase them, not only in the States, but overseas as well,” said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “It’s great to see how this series has grown since it began in 2005. What started at Joe’s Pub in New York has expanded to other cities over the years. We have even taken the series overseas with shows in the U.K. and Ireland and we will be hitting Paris next month.”
Additional shows will also take place in Boston, Chicago, Austin and Nashville.
Jaida Dreyer – "Half Broke Horses"
/by ProgrammerPlaylistDreyer didn’t grow up intending to become a country music artist, but to hear the story of her crooked road to Nashville, it’s clear she was meant to be here all along. Her unmistakable voice, bubbly personality, and eclectic, insightful songwriting scored her a publishing deal with Grammy Award-winning producer Byron Gallimore (Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Sugarland) at the precocious age of 19; this February, Gallimore announced the creation of his own label, Streamsound Records, and threw his full support behind Dreyer’s career. “I’m proud for her to be our flagship artist,” says Gallimore. “She’s the real deal. I couldn’t feel stronger about anybody.”
As the flagship artist on Streamsound Records, she released two singles to country radio in 2012, “Guys Girl” and “Confessions.” The year proved to be a busy one for her as she has been traveling the country on a coast-to-coast radio promotion tour, where she has made stops at over 80 radio stations.
She has made quite an impression at radio with early support shown by major stations including KILT in Houston, KASE in Austin, KNTY in Sacramento, and KUPL in Portland among others. She and Gallimore have been working meticulously on her debut album, set for release in the coming months. A talented songwriter in her own right, Jaida will have a hand in writing or co-writing all of the songs on her debut release.
For more information on Jaida and to check out live performances from her radio tour you can go to www.jaidadreyer.com.
The Oak Ridge Boys Perform 'MCA Music At The Mill' Benefit
/by Jessica NicholsonMcClain Christian Academy’s “Fourth Annual MCA Music at the Mill,” located at 300 North Maple Street in Lebanon, is slated for 7 p.m. on Saturday (Feb. 2).
“The Oak Ridge Boys are honored to join the amazing acts for this year’s MCA Music at the Mill,” says member Duane Allen. “We are supporters of our number one natural resource, our children. The Oaks give back from the success we have had to help children have a place to get a great education…McClain Christian Academy.”
The venue offers four seating options: Section C General Admission seating (chairs only), $50, Section B Reserved Table Seating, $75; Section A VIP Reserved Table Seating with Dinner, $125; and Section A Platinum VIP Reserved Front Venue Table Seating, Meet & Greet with Artists & Dinner, $150.
For ticket information, please call: (615) 375-MCA7 or visit: www.mcclainchristian.org.
Justin Moore To Launch Headlining Tour in March
/by Jessica NicholsonMoore recently scored a second Gold-certified album and has previously toured with Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and Eric Church.
“Man, I’m excited to be headlining our first tour. Over the last few years I have been out with some of the best artists in our genre and I have learned so much from each of them,” said Moore. “I’m ready to take everything they have taught me to build our show. It’s going to be a blast I can’t wait!”
OUTLAWS LIKE ME Tour Dates:
March 14– Pikeville, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
March 15–Troy, Ohio – Hobart Arena
March 21–Kearney, Neb. – Viaero Event Center
March 22–St. Joseph, Mo. – St. Joseph Civic Arena
March 23–Farmington, Mo. – Farmington Civic Center
March 28–Davenport, Iowa – Adler Theatre**
March 29–Brookings, S.D. – Swiftel Center
March 30–Bismarck, N.D. – Bismarck Civic Center
April 13–Dodge City, Kan. – United Wireless Arena**
April 18–Erie, Pa. – Erie Insurance Arena
April 19–Johnstown, Pa. – Cambria County War Memorial Arena
April 20–Corbin, Ky. – The Corbin Arena
** Jon Pardi will not appear at these dates
For tour information and more, visit: http://www.
Artist Updates (2/1/13)
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“No Going Back: Women and the War” explores how the lives of women, and their roles in society, changed during and after the Civil War. The episode was the third in a series, which coincides with the Sesquicentennial anniversary of the Civil War. Its next installment, “Looking Over Jordan,” premieres on Feb. 28. For more information, please visit wpt.org/civilwar.
Boots and Hearts Festival Adds Performers
/by Eric T. ParkerOrganizers at Republic Live made the announcement Friday (Feb. 1), which adds to the previously confirmed headliners, including Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Miranda Lambert, The Band Perry and Dean Brody.
“Delivering the best performers in country music from both sides of the border is so important to us and it’s great to have Canadian artists such as Chad Brownlee, Jason Blaine, High Valley, The Stellas, and festival darling Kira Isabella, who after last year’s performance at Boots and Hearts went on to tour with Carrie Underwood,” said Shannon McNevan, Executive Director, Partner, Republic Live.
Passes for the August 2 – 4th festival are currently on sale exclusively through the Boots and Hearts website.
The three-day festival will take place at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
Weekly Chart Report (2/1/13)
/by Jessica NicholsonSPIN ZONE
Columbia Nashville’s Casey James recently visited San Antonio’s KAJA and visited with Bree Wagner-MD (left) and PD Travis Moon (right).
The Band Perry won’t let go of their grip on the MusicRow Country Breakout Chart’s top position with their single “Better Dig Two,” hanging on for a third week. Jason Aldean spends a second week at No. 2 with “The Only Way I Know,” while Tim McGraw‘s “One of Those Nights” inches into the No. 3 slot. Carrie Underwood‘s “Two Black Cadillacs” is also jockeying for a top position, jumping from No. 7 to No. 4 this week. Gary Allan‘s “Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)” slips from No. 3 to No. 5.
Kacey Musgraves‘ “Merry Go Round” ups a notch from No. 8 to No. 7, while Taylor Swift keeps holding steady at No. 6 again this week. Hunter Hayes is not far behind, with “Somebody’s Heartbreak” climbing from No. 10 to No. 9. New to the Top 10 this week are Toby Keith‘s “Hope On The Rocks” at No. 8 and Chris Young‘s “I Can Take It From There” at No. 10.
Many songs are racing up the charts this week. Lady Antebellum‘s “Downtown” skyrockets nearly 30 spots to No. 35, with 755 additional spins. Jake Owen‘s “Anywhere With You” bounces from No. 53 to No. 39 with 357 additional spins. Similarly, Eric Church‘s “Like Jesus Does” jumps more than a dozen spots, landing at No. 25 for the week, with 408 additional spins. Meanwhile, The Henningsens gain traction, going from No. 41 to No. 31. Rascal Flatts leaps nine spots from No. 32 to No. 24. Miranda Lambert‘s “Mama’s Broken Heart” jumps eight positions No. 16, garnering 398 additional spins. Florida Georgia Line‘s “Get Your Shine On” keeps up its momentum, climbing seven spots from No. 25 to No. 19 and adding 348 spins.
The highest debut for the week is Joel Crouse‘s “If You Want Some,” followed by Austin Webb‘s “It’s All Good,” Ash Bower‘s “Red,” Samantha Landrum‘s “Hometown,” Charlie Worsham‘s “Could It Be,” Hannah McNeil‘s “I Gotta Leave You For Me,” Outshyne‘s “Dirt Road Romance” and Lathan Moore‘s “Forever Man.”
Frozen Playlists: WCMS, KYTN, KVVP, WXFL
Upcoming Singles
February 4
Joel Crouse/If You Want Some/Show Dog–Universal
Parmalee/Carolina/Stoney Creek
Kendall Phillips/You Should Know/HMG-Stellar Vision
Rod Richmond/I Got Your Country Right Here/Red White and Blue
February 5
Rachel Nicole/Bet That Burns/So Be It Entertainment
February 11
Jake Owen/Anywhere With You/RCA
Greg Bates/Fill In The Blank/Republic Nashville
Brinn Black/Crushin’
February 18
Jaida Dreyer/Half Broke Horses/Streamsound Records
Kristen Kelly/He Loves to Make Me Cry/Arista
Rachel Farley/Ain’t Easy/Red Bow
New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Joel Crouse/If You Want Some/Show Dog – 61
Austin Webb/It’s All Good/Streamsound – 71
Ash Bowers/Red/Wide Open Records – 73
Samantha Landrum/Hometown/Reviver-RED-BDG – 76
Charlie Worsham/Could It Be/WMN – 77
Hannah McNeil/I Gotta Leave You For Me – 78
Outshyne/Dirt Road Romance/MillStar Entertainment Group – 79
Lathan Moore/Forever Man/Render Records – 80
Most Added
Artist/song/label — New Adds
Lady Antebellum/Downtown/Capitol – 48
Joel Crouse/If You Want Some/Show Dog-Universal – 23
Jake Owen/Anywhere With You/RCA – 21
Eric Church/Like Jesus Does/EMI Nashville – 17
Lonestar/Maybe Someday/4 Star Records – 16
Kip Moore/Hey Pretty Girl/MCA Nashville – 13
Greg Bates/Fill In The Blank/Republic Nashville – 10
Austin Webb/It’s All Good/Streamsound – 10
Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Lady Antebellum/Downtown/Capitol Nashville – 755
Eric Church/Like Jesus Does/EMI Nashville – 408
Miranda Lambert/Mama’s Broken Heart/RCA – 398
Jake Owen/Anywhere With You/RCA – 357
Florida Georgia Line/Get Your Shine On/Republic Nashville – 348
On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
Greg Bates/Fill In The Blank/Republic Nashville – 142
Tyler Dean Feat. Ashley Gearing/I Wanna Wake Up With You/Sidewalk – 131
Kristen Kelly/He Loves To Make Me Cry/Arista Nashville – 119
Joe Bachman/Small Town Rock Stars – 119
Stephanie Grace/Would U Be Mine/SMG – 113
Sidewalk Records’ Dylan Scott stopped for a visit with San Jose station, KRTY. Pictured (L-R) Roger Fregoso (Sidewalk Records), Jim Ed Norman, Dylan Scott, Julie Stevens (KRTY PD/MD/Mornings) and Nate Deaton (KRTY GM)
Bigger Picture Group newcomer, Chris Janson, visited Nashville’s WSIX radio station in promotion of his single, “Better I Don’t.” Pictured (L-R): BPG’s Jay Bradley, Kim Trosdahl, Allen Mitchell, Michael Bryan (WSIX PD), Robin Rhodes (After MidNite), Chris Janson, Matt Corbin (BPG), EJ Bernas, Michael Powers
Show Dog-Universal Music’s Joel Crouse recently stopped by WXTU to share his debut single, “If You Want Some,” which is our highest debut this week at No. 61 on our chart. Pictured (L-R): Rick Moxley (SDU), Kyle Rife (guitar player), Shelly Easton (PD WXTU), Crouse, Macy Morgenthaler (SDU), Mark Razz (WXTU MD), Natalie Conner (WXTU VP & GM)
Charlie Cook On Air: First Month Is February
/by contributorJanuary is a slow month for the format. We’re coming off the holidays. Some stations are recouping from Adult Contemporary competitors racking up astronomical ratings. In Nashville, WJXA, playing all Christmas Music around the holiday, set a national record for markets surveyed using Arbitron’s personal people meter measuring system. They scored a 17.8 share. Often this listening comes right out of the Country station. Or stations, as is the case in Nashville.
Nashville was not the only market to see a Christmas Music explosion. Ask Kerry Wolfe, in Milwaukee, how he feels about WRIT playing Christmas Music. Or Lance Tidwell, how’s that WRCH ratings report tasting in Hartford, buddy? Add to this list Austin, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Baltimore who took some hits because of Christmas music in the market. Now many Country stations see big numbers like the AC stations enjoy during the Christmas season but those are measured under the antiquated and unreliable diary system.
February is the month that voting begins in earnest for the Academy of Country Music awards. Yeah we have voted in January but it gets serious from this point on. The Super Bowl is Sunday, Feb. 3. It is being referred to as the Har Bowl because brothers Jim and John Harbaugh are opposing coaches. I am going with Baltimore. Why? The fine folks of Baltimore support a very good country radio station in WPOC. San Francisco? Not so much. Do you want more of a country music connection to the Super Bowl? Tim McGraw is involved with the radio coverage with his song “Truck, Yeah.”
The fourth quarter is of course the biggest time for CD releases as artists try to get in the holiday buying season but this February the format is getting ready for the first McGraw CD from a new label in many, many years. McGraw has been one of the most significant artists in the format for 20 years so a new project is always going to be a big deal but even more so with a new label. The Country Radio Seminar is in late February. It starts with the Radio/Disc Jockey Hall of Fame induction Feb. 26. This is one of the nicest nights of the year for radio and record folks. Touring gets back into full swing after the holidays. (I noticed that my favorite concert from 2012, Eric Church, is in Canada in February. My old friend Ron Sakamoto must have intense persuasive powers to get acts to tour Canada in February.) The Grammys are in February every year. Country acts get some attention on this mainstream show. This year Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood are going perform. And Hunter Hayes is up for Best New Artist. He is also up for Best Solo Performance in probably the most competitive category.
Here’s some more good news. February 2013 has only 20 work days. January had 23 work days. March has 22. That is worth some consideration. I think that you will agree that country music and country radio would be better served by making February the first month of the year. Nothing good happens in January. For those of you who celebrate a birthday in January, this may be tough to read but for the greater good you should be willing to move your birthday to another month. August is a good month.
All that said, January did have a seismic shift this year as Cumulus brought country radio back to New York City. It won’t be until February though when we see some results in listening.
(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of MusicRow.)