The Band Perry Sets April Release Date

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The Band Perry
The Band Perry is set to release their as-of-yet untitled sophomore album on April 2, 2013. The lead single from the highly anticipated second release is “Better Dig Two.”
The trio’s debut self-titled album earned platinum status, and their chart-topping single “If I Die Young” went 4x platinum. The single also netted CMA Awards in 2011 for Single and Song of the Year.
The Band Perry earned trophies for Top New Artist and Top New Vocal Duo or Group from the Academy of Country Music in 2011.

50th Anniversary Memorial for Cline, Copas, Hawkins and Hughes

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Gone But Not ForgottenTo mark the 50th anniversary of the deaths of Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins and Randy Hughes, the city of Camden, Tenn. will host three days of music and memories on Feb. 28-March 2, 2013. The event will feature concerts, a celebrity panel discussion, memorabilia and more.
Cline, Copas, Hawkins and Hughes died on March 5, 1963 when a plane carrying the four entertainers crashed in Camden, Tenn.
Cline’s legacy includes an unforgettable vocal style and a string of iconic songs, such as “Sweet Dreams (Of You),” “Crazy,” “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “I Fall To Pieces,” “She’s Got You” and others. Hughes was a session guitarist and promotion man who became Cline’s manager. Copas was part of the Pee Wee King band and often performed on the Grand Ole Opry. His 1952 single, “‘Tis Sweet to be Remembered,” cracked the Top 10 on the Billboard Country charts. Singer Hawkins was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and was married to fellow singer Jean Shepard. His 1963 single, “Lonesome 7-7203” topped the Billboard Country charts.

Craig Morgan To Make Second Appearance on 'Hotel Impossible'

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Photo (L-R): Craig Morgan, Anthony Melchiorri

Photo (L-R): Craig Morgan, Anthony Melchiorri


Craig Morgan is set to make his second appearance on the Travel Channel’s Hotel Impossible. The episode, which features Alaska’s Glacier Bear Lodge, will air on Monday (Jan. 14) at 10 p.m. ET.
Morgan joins “hotel fixer” Anthony Melchiorri as they head north to fix the hotel dominated by commercial and sport fishermen.
The singer-songwriter previously joined Melchiorri on Hotel Impossible last summer in an episode that featured Nashville.

Primetime 'Nashville': Stones You Throw

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“Be Careful of Stones That You Throw”
Season 1 | Episode 109 | Aired 01/09/2013
Nashville shines when Juliette and Rayna share the screen. Their witty, often nipping, banter offers some of the show’s best lines, for instance, last night when Rayna assured Juliette she doesn’t hate her—”The only things I hate are sunburns and hangovers, this is just business.” Hopefully, these divas will have many more scenes together in upcoming episodes when they are on their co-headlining tour.
The five-month run will give Rayna and Teddy a break from their rocky marriage. On the downside, it will hold up recording her new album with producer Liam.

Among the episode’s highlights was seeing Teddy grow a backbone and stand up to his conniving father-in-law Lamar, who is threatening to expose the fact that Teddy is not the biological father of he and Rayna’s oldest daughter, Maddie.
The tour is also a great escape for Juliette, who eloped with football player Sean but then ditched him at the alter before the big, church wedding his mother planned. Instead, she hopped a jet during a montage backed by the episode’s only new song, “Change Your Mind.”
Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson and Troy Verges wrote the song, but on the show it was penned by Scarlett and Gunnar. Elsewhere in Scarlett-land, she hopped back in the sack with Avery long enough to realize why they broke up in the first place, particularly after he ‘fessed up that he fired his longtime band because Atlanta-based producer Dominic Wells (Wyclef Jean) wanted to sign him as a solo act. Scarlett filled in as singer with his former band, which led to one of the episode’s best moments: the look of disbelief on Avery’s face when he saw a video of the performance.
Elsewhere, Deacon was on a major tour with legendary rock band The Revel Kings, but when old flame/journalist Carmen joined them on the road, she could tell he was struggling with the new situation.

People's Choice Awards Chooses Swift

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swiftTaylor Swift took home Favorite Country Artist at last night’s People’s Choice Awards. Olivia Munn and Johnny Galecki presented the fan voted award to Swift.
At the beginning of her speech, Munn pretended to interrupt Swift, who seemed to know it was all in good fun. “This always happens,” she sighed before going on to thank her fans.
Swift later returned to the stage to present the award for Favorite Movie, which went to The Hunger Games.
Swift wasn’t the only country artist on stage last night though. Jason Aldean, a fellow People’s Choice nominee, was among the show’s performers. Aldean sang his hit “My Kinda Party.”
A full list of the 2013 People’s Choice Awards nominees and winners can be found here.

Artist News (1/10/13)

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kenny chesney1ESPNU will air Kenny Chesney‘s The Color Orange: The Condredge Holloway Story on Sunday (Jan. 13) as part of the SEC ‘Storied’ Series. The documentary originally aired on ESPN in February 2011. Chesney wore Holloway’s jersey number when he played high school football and revered the University of Tennessee quarterback. The singer-songwriter produced and narrated the documentary, which highlights the life and career of the first African-American starting quarterback in the Southeastern Conference.

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Photo (L-R): Jimmie DeRamus, a.k.a. "Big Daddy" and Tracy Lawrence

Photo (L-R): Jimmie DeRamus, a.k.a. “Big Daddy” and Tracy Lawrence


Tracy Lawrence is set to appear on the History Channel’s Cajun Pawn Stars on Thursday (Jan. 10) at 8 p.m. CT. Lawrence plays the role of a customer who stops by the shop looking to sell his 1920s Martin guitar, along with a colorful 1960s suit from singer-songwriter Hank Snow.

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Photo Credit: Jeremy Cowart

Photo Credit: Jeremy Cowart


Eli Young Band will perform “Say Goodnight” on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Friday (Jan. 11).
 

MusicRowRecess: Paisley Hearts Honey Boo Boo

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Brad Paisley appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday (Jan. 9), where he premiered the video for a song Paisley jokingly referred to as the “theme song” to the TLC show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. As “Mama” June would say, “It is what it is.”

Watch the video below.

http://youtu.be/11Uq3iGESYM

Patrick Joseph Music Adds Creative Manager

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Stevie Erickson

Stevie Erickson


Pat Higdon, President of Patrick Joseph Music, has added Stevie Erickson as Creative Manager. This is the first hire for the company since it re-launched in 2012. Erickson will be responsible for artist/writer development for the company’s roster, which includes Matraca Berg, George Teren and Melissa Peirce. She will also continue working the heritage catalogs, including songs from Gary Harrison, Tim Mensy, Troy Verges and Carolyn Dawn Johnson, among others.
Erickson’s business career began at EMI Music Publishing, where she worked her way from the tape room to the position of Creative Manager. She later worked for ole Songs, Inc.
“I’m really excited to have Stevie on my team!” said Higdon via a release. “She will be a real asset as we move forward and develop writers and writer/artists.”
“I feel excited and very blessed to be working with Pat and the PJM writers,” said Erickson. “I’m looking forward to what 2013 will bring for us all.”

[Updated] Staffers Exit NSAI

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Four staffers resigned from their posts at NSAI this week. Leaving the songwriters advocacy organization are David Petrelli, Sheree Spoltore, Debi Cochran and Shawn Bowling. All had worked there for six years or longer.
David Petrelli, NSAI Director of Events, is leaving the organization on Fri., Jan. 18. His job included working on SongPosium, which will not return in 2013. Petrelli can be reached at DMPetrelli@gmail.com.

Those who have already exited include:

Sheree Spoltore served as Assistant Executive Director for Membership and Operations. She can be reached at sheree@globalsongwriters.com or www.globalsongwriters.com.

Debi Cochran was the Legislative and Workshops Director. She can be contacted at debicochran4@gmail.com.
Shawn Bowling worked as Song Evaluations Director. Reach him at shawnage@hotmail.com.
MusicRow was unable to reach NSAI leadership for comment.

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(L-R): Debi Cochran, Sheree Spoltore, and Shawn Bowling

YEP Announces Board of Directors for 2013

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Young Entertainment ProfessionalsThe Young Entertainment Professionals Network (YEP) has announced their 2013 board of directors and advisory board. YEP services members through networking mixers, educational sessions and showcases in Nashville.
The organization’s first event of 2013 will be YEP’s 2nd birthday bash, to be held at Tin Roof on Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. The event is open to all and free to attend.
YEP Board of Directors and advisory board for 2013:
Executive Director:
Andrew Cohen (Crush Management)
Board of Directors:
Jimmy Chapin (Big Machine)
Matt Cottingham (ICS Law Group)
Penny Everhard (BMI)
Kenley Flynn (Combustion Entertainment)
Shea Fowler (Cornman Music)
Allison Hardy (UMG/Capitol Nashville)
Michael Hausman (Puryear Hamilton Hausman & Wood)
Jarrod Holley (The Invasion Agency)
MaryAnn Keen (Razor & Tie)
Lee Krabel (HoriPro)
Kendall Lettow (Kobalt Music)
Marc Rucker (Crush Management)
Garrison Snell (Red Dog Music Group)
Jordan Stephens (CMT)
Advisory Board:
Clay Bradley (BMI)
Mark Brown (Root 49 Music)
John Grady (Crush Management)
Sara Johnson (BMG)
Beth Laird (Creative Nation)
Mark Montgomery (Flo)
LeAnn Phelan (ASCAP)