Pictured (L-R): Jen Joe (Stoney Creek), Houser, and Kerry Wolfe (WMIL)
celebrated his first No. 1, “How Country Feels,” after playing WMIL’s Class of 2013 Show in Milwaukee. The song is the lead single from Houser’s Stoney Creek debut CD, which was released to stores today (Jan. 22) and can be seen in
iTunes, here.
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Pop, country and gospel artist B.J. Thomas will celebrate half a century creating music with a new album of stripped down re-imaginings of 12 of his most popular songs, produced by Kyle Lehning. The Wrinkled Records album, titled The Living Room Sessions, will feature guest artists including Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, Keb’ Mo’, Isaac Slade of The Fray, Richard Marx, Steve Tyrell, and more, with a yet-to-be announced Spring release date. For more information, click here.
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Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, featuring Edie Brickell, will kick off a North American tour on May 22 in Ft. Meyers, Fla. The tour, showcasing a unique hybrid of bluegrass and comedy, will promote the band’s forthcoming April 23 Rounder Records release, Love Has Come for You. Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center is scheduled to host the group on Wednesday, May 29. For a list of dates, click here.
Artist News (1/22/13)
/by Eric T. ParkerKacey Musgraves
Mercury Records singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves is scheduled to release a debut album, Same Trailer Different Park, March 19. In addition to maintaining writing credits on all of the album’s tracks including her current single “Merry Go ‘Round,” Musgraves shares co-producing credits with Shane McAnally and Luke Laird. Musgraves is scheduled to appear on Little Big Town’s Tornado Tour starting January 31, and Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Nation stadium tour this summer. The 24-year-old previous Nashville Star contestant is also up for her first award, an ACM New Female Vocalist nomination. Fans can vote here.
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Lady Antebellum has revealed its latest single, “Downtown,” as the lead single from its fourth forthcoming studio album. The band will debut the track next week (Jan. 28) on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, then a second performance the following week (Feb. 6) on CBS’s The Talk. For a preview of “Downtown,” click here. The track is available now for radio via Play MPE.
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Entertainment Evolution Promotes Mullins, Adds Porisch
/by Jessica NicholsonShelly Mullins
Entertainment marketing, management and consulting company Entertainment Evolution announces the promotion of Shelly Mullins to the role of Vice President and adds Johann Porisch as Account Executive.
Entertainment Evolution handles the newly created music program at Buffets, Inc., which includes restaurants Ryans, Country Buffet, Fire Mountain, Old Country Buffet, Hometown Buffet and Granny’s Buffet. They also manage Janie Fricke and The Roys.
Mullins has over 25 years experience in entertainment, including stints at Cumulus Radio, High Five Entertainment, William Morris, Creative Workshops/Southern Writers Group and Shop at Home.
Johann Porisch
Porisch graduated from Baylor University in December of 2012 where he majored in Music and Entertainment Marketing. At Baylor, Porisch served as a Producer for All-University SING, one of the largest non-professional, off-Broadway productions in the world, and founded Uproar Concert Promotions with the aim of bringing quality entertainment to campus. Porisch will report directly to Mullins.
Mullins can be reached at shelly@entertainmentevolution.net. Porisch can be reached at johann@entertainmentevolution.com.
Rascal Flatts and Journey Pair for CMT Super Bowl Crossroads
/by Eric T. ParkerJourney & Rascal Flatts at 2012 CMT Awards. Photo: Rick Diamond
Rascal Flatts and Journey are scheduled to pair for CMT’s Super Bowl Crossroads concert, airing at 11 p.m. ET on Feb. 2, the evening before Super Bowl XLVII.
This year’s event will mark the second collaboration between the two bands, who closed the CMT Music Awards together in 2012 with a performance of Journey’s signature, “Don’t Stop Believin’.”
Rascal Flatts has delivered 14 No. 1 singles and recently celebrated over 7 million concert tickets sold since debuting in 2000. Formed in 1973, Journey has delivered 19 Top 40 singles with the band’s Greatest Hits album having been certified 15 times platinum.
The event will be taped the night of the airing (Feb. 2) with an hour delay from the New Orleans Sugar Mill, in Louisiana. Fans can register to be a part of CMT Crossroads as NFL Insiders at www.1iota.com.
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Rare Hank Williams Sr. Live Recordings Become Available
/by Jessica Nicholson“After years of litigation and tribulation, we can now make these recordings available directly from the Hank Williams Estate, as well as make a decision in a heartbeat,” adds Keith Adkinson, lawyer for the Hank Williams Estate. “This will only allow for a little more Hank out in the entertainment world.”
“I am honored to join my brother Hank Williams, Jr. in making available these original recordings of our dad for multi-media use,” says Jett Williams. “Many experts have said they are better than the MGM masters. You decide–but we can carry on the legacy of my dad with pride.”
“Daddy’s music has lasted decades and is being discovered by a new generation of fans. Not only did he influence country artists, but he also crossed over to influence rock artists,” says Hank Williams Jr. “Today, the Williams legacy continues to endure with the release of these recordings for movies, commercials, documentaries, among others things.”
143 songs from the 1951 radio shows by “Mother’s Best Flour Company” are available, along with 49 other songs, including:
Crownover, Blevins Moves to Music Row
/by Michelle“Bryan Switzer and Kix Brooks were nice enough to let us move in early, while they wait on their new studio to be built on 2nd Avenue. So we’ll share some space with them for a few months and then occupy the entire space in March of 2013,” said Derek Crownover, the firm’s founding partner.
The phone numbers and e-mails for the lawyers, paralegals and staff will remain the same; however, the physical and mailing address will change immediately to: 54 Music Square East, Suite 250, Nashville, TN 37203.
For more information about Crownover, Blevins, visit: www.dcablaw.com
Artist News 1/22/13
/by Eric T. ParkerPictured (L-R): Jen Joe (Stoney Creek), Houser, and Kerry Wolfe (WMIL)
Randy Houser celebrated his first No. 1, “How Country Feels,” after playing WMIL’s Class of 2013 Show in Milwaukee. The song is the lead single from Houser’s Stoney Creek debut CD, which was released to stores today (Jan. 22) and can be seen in iTunes, here.
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Invitation: An Evening Celebrating Barbara Orbison
/by Jessica NicholsonThe evening will include refreshments, wine and a photographer on hand to capture “Pretty Woman” in each guest (prints are $5). There will also be a chance to win a $300 spa package.
The event will take place on Thursday (Jan. 24) from 4-6 p.m. at the Orbison Building located at 1625 Broadway, Suite 200.
RSVP to: lindsay@orbison.com.
Country Performers at 2013 Presidental Inauguration [Video]
/by Jessica NicholsonBrad Paisley and Kelly Clarkson performed during the Presidential Inauguration Monday (Jan. 21), which ushered in President Barack Obama’s second term in office. Clarkson performed “My Country Tis of Thee,” during the public ceremony in the morning, while Paisley turned in a rendition of “Alcohol” at the Inaugural Ball later in the evening.
Other entertainers during the festivities included Beyonce (who performed the National Anthem), Alicia Keys, James Taylor, Black Violin, Far East Movement, among others.
Kelly Clarkson–“My Country Tis of Thee” (beginning at the :33 mark)
Brad Paisley–“Alcohol”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjwDhjdlYds
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