Leading nominee Eric Church.
Eric Church leads the nominations for the 46th Annual CMA Awards, earning nods in five categories.
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton scored four nominations each, while Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Little Big Town and Dierks Bentley received three apiece.
The first round of nominations were announced this morning on ABC’s Good Morning America by Aldean and Luke Bryan (who was filling in last minute for Lady Antebellum after severe weather interrupted the band’s travel plans). Remaining categories were announced via livestream from B.B. King Blues Club in New York City.
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood return to host “Country Music’s Biggest Night” for a fifth time in 2012. The CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Thurs., Nov. 1 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on ABC.
The third and final ballot will be emailed to CMA members Thurs., Oct. 4. Voting for the CMA Awards final ballot ends Mon., Oct. 22 (5:00 PM/CT).
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer(s))
Chief, Eric Church, Produced by Jay Joyce, EMI Records Nashville
Four The Record, Miranda Lambert, Produced by Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay, and Glenn Worf, RCA Nashville
Home, Dierks Bentley, Produced by Brett Beavers, Luke Wooten, and Jon Randall Stewart, Capitol Records Nashville
Own The Night, Lady Antebellum, Produced by Paul Worley and Lady Antebellum, Capitol Records Nashville
tailgates & tanlines, Luke Bryan, Produced by Jeff Stevens and Mark Bright, Capitol Records Nashville
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelly Clarkson
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
SONG OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Songwriter(s))
“Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” Will Hoge and Eric Paslay
“God Gave Me You,” Dave Barnes
“Home,” Dan Wilson, Brett Beavers, and Dierks Bentley
“Over You,” Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton
“Springsteen,” Eric Church, Ryan Tyndell, and Jeff Hyde
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lee Brice
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes
Love & Theft
Thompson Square
SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer(s))
“Dirt Road Anthem,” Jason Aldean, Produced by Michael Knox, Broken Bow Records
“God Gave Me You,” Blake Shelton, Produced by Scott Hendricks, Warner Bros. Records
“Home,” Dierks Bentley, Produced by Brett Beavers and Luke Wooten, Capitol Records Nashville
“Pontoon,” Little Big Town, Produced by Jay Joyce, Capitol Records Nashville
“Springsteen,” Eric Church, Produced by Jay Joyce, EMI Records Nashville
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (Award goes to each Artist)
“Dixie Highway,” Alan Jackson featuring Zac Brown, ACR/EMI Records Nashville
“Feel Like A Rock Star,” Kenny Chesney (duet with Tim McGraw), Blue Chair Records/Columbia Nashville
“Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die,” Willie Nelson with Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson, and Jamey Johnson, Legacy Recordings
“Safe & Sound,” Taylor Swift (featuring The Civil Wars), Big Machine Records/Universal Republic Records
“Stuck On You,” Lionel Richie (with Darius Rucker), Mercury Records Nashville
DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich
Love &Theft
Sugarland
Civil Wars
Thompson Square
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Director)
“Come Over,” Kenny Chesney, Directed by Shaun Silva
“Over You,” Miranda Lambert, Directed by Trey Fanjoy
“Pontoon,” Little Big Town, Directed by Declan Whitebloom
“Red Solo Cup,” Toby Keith, Directed by Michael Salomon
“Springsteen,” Eric Church, Directed by Peter Zavadil
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Sam Bush, mandolin
Paul Franklin, steel guitar
Dann Huff, guitar
Brent Mason, guitar
Mac McAnally, guitar
• • • •
Robert Deaton is Executive Producer of the CMA Awards, Paul Miller is the Director, and David Wild is the writer.
Tickets for The 46th Annual CMA Awards and CMA Country Christmas will go on sale to the public Sat., Sept. 29 (10:00 AM/CT). Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or Ticketmaster outlets. Pre-sale access for both events is available to subscribers of CMA’s free email newsletter CMA Exclusive, plus fans who like or follow CMA on Facebook or Twitter. Fans can connect with CMA by visiting CMAawards.com.
Scotty McCreery to Release Christmas Album
/by Eric T. ParkerThe Mark Bright-produced album is currently available for pre-sale on McCreery’s official site. Fans who purchase via pre-sale receive an autographed copy, a video message and a chance to win a meet and greet with McCreery.
Among the tracks are standards such as “Winter Wonderland,” “Jingle Bells,” “Let It Snow,” “The Christmas Song,” “O Holy Night,” “Holly Jolly Christmas,” “Santa Claus Is Back in Town,” “Mary, Did You Know?” and “The First Noel.” The two originals are titled, “Christmas in Heaven,” and “Christmas Is Coming Around.”
The album follows his debut project, Clear As Day, which exceeded sales of 1 million units in three months. McCreery has since been touring as part of Brad Paisley’s Virtual Reality Tour 2012.
Pickler Buzzes Hair for Cancer Awareness
/by Caitlin RantalaSummer Holt Miller and Kellie Pickler. Photo: Russ Harrington
Kellie Pickler has stood beside her childhood best friend Summer Holt Miller throughout her bout with breast cancer that was diagnosed in June 2012. But yesterday (9/4) in Nashville, the friends took their stance against cancer one step further when they both buzzed their hair to bring awareness to the importance of early detection.
As revealed on ABC’s Good Morning America, Pickler and Miller shared the story that Miller was just 36 years old when she received word of her diagnosis. Miller recently underwent a double mastectomy and will begin chemotherapy tomorrow (9/6).
“Cancer does not discriminate,” Pickler shared with viewers.
“If this compels even one person to change their mentality toward waiting until the age of 40 for their mammogram, then it will be worth it,” Miller said.
A behind-the-scenes video capturing the ladies’ cuts and truthful candor about Miller’s diagnosis and treatment will be shared on Athena Water’s website. Athena will make a monetary donation to the American Cancer Society in Miller’s honor.
CMA Announces Broadcast Awards Finalists
/by Eric T. ParkerFive finalists are selected for CMA Broadcast Personality and CMA Radio Station of the Year in four categories: Small, Medium, Large, and Major Market. There was a tie in this year’s Medium Market Personality of the Year thus there are six contenders in the category.
The CMA Broadcast Award winners will be notified in mid-October and will be acknowledged at The 46th Annual CMA Awards, to be held Thurs., Nov. 1 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) and broadcast live by the ABC from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood return to host the event for the fifth time. See the list of nominees in artist categories here.
CMA BROADCAST PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
National
“The Big Time with Whitney Allen” (Whitney Allen) – Dial Global
“CMT’s Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton” (Lon Helton) – Westwood One
“The Crook & Chase Countdown” (Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase) – Jim Owens Entertainment and Premiere Networks
Major Market
“Fitz in the Morning,” Cory “Fitz” Fitzner, Ellen Tailor, Tony Russell, and Randy “The Biscuit” Stein – KKWF, Seattle-Tacoma, WA
“K102 Wakeup Crew,” Donna Valentine and Mike Mussman – KEEY, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
“Laurie DeYoung Morning Show,” Laurie DeYoung – WPOC, Baltimore, MD
“Mike & Amy,” Mike Chase and Amy Faust – KWJJ, Portland, OR
“Paul Schadt Morning Show,” Paul Schadt and Meg Butterly – WKKT, Charlotte-Gastonia, NC/ Rock Hill, SC
Large Market
Angie Ward – WTQR, Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point, NC
“Big Dave and Chelsie,” David Chandler and Chelsie Shinkle – WUBE, Cincinnati, OH
“Mornings with Dave O’Brien,” Dave O’Brien – WLHK, Indianapolis, Ind.
“Q Morning Crew” Mike Wheless, Marty Young, and Janie Carothers – WQDR, Raleigh-Durham, NC
“KJ and Friends,” Randy Carroll and Jamie Martin – KAJA, San Antonio, TX
Medium Market
“The 97 Country Breakfast Club,” Tom O’Brien, Roger Todd, and Melissa Moran – WPCV, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
“Andy & Alison and the Morning Crew,” Andy Ritchie and Alison Mencer – WIVK, Knoxville, TN
“Buzz Jackson,” Buzz Jackson – KIIM, Tucson, AZ
“Ellis and Bradley Morning Show” (Bill Ellis and Beth Bradley) – WSSL, Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
“Kevin Richards Show,” Kevin Richards – WGNA, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
“Party Marty Mitchell & The Morning Tailgate,” Marty Mitchell – WKMK, Monmouth-Ocean, NJ
Small Market
“Barrett, Fox & Berry,” Bill Barrett, Tim Fox, and Tracy Berry – KKNU, Eugene-Springfield, OR
“Dex and Mo Show,” Bill Poindexter and Melissa Turner – WUSY, Chattanooga, TN
“The Eddie Foxx Show,” Eddie Foxx and Sharon Green – WKSF, Asheville, NC
“Gary, Nelson, & Kellie,” Gary Greenwood, Josh Nelson, and Kellie Wesslund – KFGE, Lincoln, NE
“Officer Don and DeAnn,” Don Chase and DeAnn Stephens – WBUL, Lexington-Fayette, KY
CMA RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
Major Market
KNIX – Phoenix, AZ
KWJJ – Portland, OR
WKLB – Boston, Mass.
WMZQ – Washington, DC
WPOC – Baltimore, MD
Large Market
KAJA – San Antonio, TX
WCTK – Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI
WFMS – Indianapolis, Ind
WLHK – Indianapolis, Ind
WUBE – Cincinnati, OH
Medium Market
KFDI – Wichita, KS
KUZZ – Bakersfield, CA
KXKT – Omaha, Neb./Council Bluffs, Iowa
WIVK – Knoxville, TN
WSSL – Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Small Market
WGSQ – Cookeville, TN
WKSF – Asheville, NC
WKXC – Augusta, GA
WLLR – Quad Cities: Davenport-Rock Island, Iowa/Moline, Ill.
WUSY – Chattanooga, TN
Mark Your Calendar (September 2012)
/by Eric T. ParkerSeptember 5
CMA Nominations Announced
September 9
Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards in Saskatoon, SK
September 10
Miller Harris Memorial Golf Tournament at Temple Hills Golf Club
September 12
Sept 12-15
Americana Music Festival & Conference
September 17
CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock, 7-10 PM on ABC
September 21-22
Zac Brown Band’s Southern Ground Music and Food Festival, The Lawn at Riverfront Park
September 24
6th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium
September 27
Album Releases
September 4
The Bellamy Brothers/Pray For Me/Howard and David Bellamy
Derek Webb/Ctrl/Fair Trade Services
Kix Brooks/New To This Town/Arista
Bucky Covington/Good Guys/Entertainment One
Little Big Town/Tornado/Capitol
Aaron Lewis/The Road/Blaster Records
The Time Jumpers/Time Jumpers/Rounder
Kathy Mattea/Calling Me Home/Sugar Hill
Various Artists/All Star Tribute to Shania Twain/Cleopatra
Waylon Jennings/Last Recordings/Saguaro Road Records
Will Johnson/Scorpion/Undertow Music-Thirty Tigers
September 14
Kristen Cothron/Show Me Where the Edge Is…
September 18
Easton Corbin/All Over The Road /Mercury
Dwight Yoakam/3 Pears/Warner Bros. Records
Big & Rich/Hillbilly Jedi/Warner Bros.
Bart Crow/Dandelion/Smith Music
Anderson East/Flowers of the Broken Hearted
September 25
The Mavericks/In Time/Valory
Jake Owen/Endless Summer/RCA Nashville
Ricky Skaggs/Music To My Ears
Annie Moses Band/Pilgrims & Prodigals [CD/DVD]
September 4
Kix Brooks/Bring It On Home/Arista
Thomas Rhett/Beer With Jesus/Valory
September 10
Kenny Chesney/El Cerrito Place/Blue Chair-Columbia
Sean Patrick McGraw/Git Yer Cowboy On/Little Engine-GrassRoots
High Valley/Love You For A Long Time/Eaglemont-Rodeowave
Phoenix Stone/100 Proof Moonshine/Stonehall-Nine North-Turnpike
Kacey Musgraves/Merry Go ‘Round/Mercury
JT Hodges/Sleepy Little Town/Show Dog-Universal
Gloriana/Can’t Shake You/Emblem-WAR
September 17
Borrowed Blue/Porch People/Red Buck
Clay Walker/Jesse James/Sidewalk
The Farm/Be Grateful/All In-Elektra Nashville-New Revolution
LiveWire/Lies/Way Out West
Craig Campbell/Outta My Head/BPG
Gary Allan/Every Storm/Runs Out Of Rain/MCA
Joanna Smith/We Can’t Be Friends/RCA
DISClaimer Single Reviews (9/05/12)
/by Robert K OermannGloriana, Joanna Mosca
It’s a Battle of the Bands!
All four of our top contenders this week come from groups. You couldn’t go wrong adding Livewire, The Time Jumpers, The Ray Johnston Band or Gloriana to your playlists. But, alas, only one can be a Disc of the Day. That would be Gloriana.
The DisCovery Award goes to Joanna Mosca. Her EP is called Let It All Begin, and I sincerely hope it does.
RAY JOHNSTON BAND/Me, You & Emmylou
Writer: none listed; Producer: none listed; Publisher: none listed; RJB (track) (www.rayjohnstonband.com)
—I like the band’s deep-twang sound. The featherly-light tenor lead vocalist takes a little getting used to, but makes for an interesting contrast. The bopping song is a winner.
GLORIANA/Can’t Shake You
Writer: Tom Gossin/Stephanie Bentley/James Slater; Producer: Matt Serletic; Publisher: Gossin/Echometrics/Fru Fru/BPJ/EMI Blackwood/Jameslater, ASCAP/BMI; Warner Bros.
—Completely irresistible, from the swapped male-female leads to the insistently magnetic track, from the fevered lyric to the pulsing rhythm, from the swirling production to the chorus harmonies. Play this endlessly.
THE TIME JUMPERS/On the Outskirts of Town
Writer: Vince Gill/Reed Nielson; Producer: The Time Jumpers; Publisher: Vinny Mae/Songs of Kobalt/Songs of Windswept Pacific/Single Track, BMI; Rounder (track) (www.thetimejumpers.com)
—Previously nominated for a Grammy, this all-star Nashville band is now on Rounder with a self-titled CD and a western-swinging emphasis track that will definitely put the mojo back into your jazzbo soul. Way, way cool, especially when all of these instrumental masters take turns on hot, hot solos.
CRAIG CAMPBELL/Outta My Head
Writer: Cole Swindell/Brandon Kinney/Michael Ray Carter; Producer: Keith Stegall & Matt Rovey; Publisher: Sony-ATV Tree/Songs of Red Bandana/Tom Tom Leis/Sony-ATV Cross Keys, BMI/ASCAP; Bigger Picture
—Craig comes into his own with this throbbing ode to a romantic memory that continues to haunt. He and Gloriana, whose single mines this same theme, might want to form a support group.
ALI BECK/Getaway Heart
Writer: Jennifer Schott/Marty Dodson; Producer: Larry Beard & Ali Beck; Publisher: none listed; AB (track)
—There’s nothing at all wrong with the breezy title tune to this gal’s six-song EP. But she’s going to have to find a song a lot more distinctive if she wants to stand out from the pack.
CLAY WALKER/Jesse James
Writer: Kyle Jacobs/Joe Leathers/Ben Glover; Producer: Keith Stegall; Publisher: Curb/Jacobsong/Fortune Favors the Bold/Mike Curb/Ghermkyle/WB/Screaming Norman, ASCAP/BMI; Sidewalk/Curb
—He tries to be a good guy, but fantasizes about being a bad, bad boy. The track rocks, and he sings the choruses powerfully, at the very top of his vocal range.
JOANNA MOSCA/Dream on Savannah
Writer: Troy Verges/Hilary Lindsey/Marv Green; Producer: Bryan White; Publisher: Universal/Raylene/Warner Chappell, no performance rights listed; Dolce Diva (track) (www.joannamosca.com)
—Her six-song EP kicks off with its single, a nifty ditty to a plain-jane, small-town teen who will one day blossom. Despite discouragement from everyone around her, she winds up with her name in lights. Lilting, uplifting and utterly delightful.
BRETT ELDREDGE/Don’t Ya
Writer: Brett Eldredge/Chris DeStefano/Ashley Gorley; Producer: Chris DeStefano; Publisher: Paris Not France/Dwight Wiles/EMI April/Sugar Glider/External Combustion/Out of the Taperoom/Songs of Southside Independent, BMI/ASCAP; Atlantic
—She’s teasing, flirty and coy. And she knows exactly what she’s doing. Being driven crazy with desire sounds like a boatload of fun in this sexy bopper. Radio ready in the extreme.
LIVEWIRE/Lies
Writer: Andrew Eutsler; Producer: Justin Woods; Publisher: Real Man/Parrot Island, BMI; Way Out West (615-319-1863)
—Super professional. This toe-tapping indie sounds as good or better than any major-label outing out there. The single has it all, a dynamite rhythm, pristine production values, a lead vocal packed with energy and personality, a song with serious chops and instrumental work that soars. This is the third time I have raved about this band. Who are these guys? Where is the album?
JORDAN ANDERSON/Key to My Heart
Writer: Anderson/Crosby; Producer: Kent Wells; Publisher: none listed, BMI/ASCAP; Go Time (track)
—Pleasant, but little more. The song is kinda bland, and her singing lacks moxie.
46th Annual CMA Awards Nominations
/by FreemanLeading nominee Eric Church.
Eric Church leads the nominations for the 46th Annual CMA Awards, earning nods in five categories.
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton scored four nominations each, while Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Little Big Town and Dierks Bentley received three apiece.
The first round of nominations were announced this morning on ABC’s Good Morning America by Aldean and Luke Bryan (who was filling in last minute for Lady Antebellum after severe weather interrupted the band’s travel plans). Remaining categories were announced via livestream from B.B. King Blues Club in New York City.
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood return to host “Country Music’s Biggest Night” for a fifth time in 2012. The CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Thurs., Nov. 1 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on ABC.
The third and final ballot will be emailed to CMA members Thurs., Oct. 4. Voting for the CMA Awards final ballot ends Mon., Oct. 22 (5:00 PM/CT).
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer(s))
Chief, Eric Church, Produced by Jay Joyce, EMI Records Nashville
Four The Record, Miranda Lambert, Produced by Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay, and Glenn Worf, RCA Nashville
Home, Dierks Bentley, Produced by Brett Beavers, Luke Wooten, and Jon Randall Stewart, Capitol Records Nashville
Own The Night, Lady Antebellum, Produced by Paul Worley and Lady Antebellum, Capitol Records Nashville
tailgates & tanlines, Luke Bryan, Produced by Jeff Stevens and Mark Bright, Capitol Records Nashville
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelly Clarkson
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
SONG OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Songwriter(s))
“Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” Will Hoge and Eric Paslay
“God Gave Me You,” Dave Barnes
“Home,” Dan Wilson, Brett Beavers, and Dierks Bentley
“Over You,” Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton
“Springsteen,” Eric Church, Ryan Tyndell, and Jeff Hyde
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lee Brice
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes
Love & Theft
Thompson Square
SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Producer(s))
“Dirt Road Anthem,” Jason Aldean, Produced by Michael Knox, Broken Bow Records
“God Gave Me You,” Blake Shelton, Produced by Scott Hendricks, Warner Bros. Records
“Home,” Dierks Bentley, Produced by Brett Beavers and Luke Wooten, Capitol Records Nashville
“Pontoon,” Little Big Town, Produced by Jay Joyce, Capitol Records Nashville
“Springsteen,” Eric Church, Produced by Jay Joyce, EMI Records Nashville
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR (Award goes to each Artist)
“Dixie Highway,” Alan Jackson featuring Zac Brown, ACR/EMI Records Nashville
“Feel Like A Rock Star,” Kenny Chesney (duet with Tim McGraw), Blue Chair Records/Columbia Nashville
“Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die,” Willie Nelson with Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson, and Jamey Johnson, Legacy Recordings
“Safe & Sound,” Taylor Swift (featuring The Civil Wars), Big Machine Records/Universal Republic Records
“Stuck On You,” Lionel Richie (with Darius Rucker), Mercury Records Nashville
DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich
Love &Theft
Sugarland
Civil Wars
Thompson Square
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Award goes to Artist and Director)
“Come Over,” Kenny Chesney, Directed by Shaun Silva
“Over You,” Miranda Lambert, Directed by Trey Fanjoy
“Pontoon,” Little Big Town, Directed by Declan Whitebloom
“Red Solo Cup,” Toby Keith, Directed by Michael Salomon
“Springsteen,” Eric Church, Directed by Peter Zavadil
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Sam Bush, mandolin
Paul Franklin, steel guitar
Dann Huff, guitar
Brent Mason, guitar
Mac McAnally, guitar
• • • •
Robert Deaton is Executive Producer of the CMA Awards, Paul Miller is the Director, and David Wild is the writer.
Tickets for The 46th Annual CMA Awards and CMA Country Christmas will go on sale to the public Sat., Sept. 29 (10:00 AM/CT). Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or Ticketmaster outlets. Pre-sale access for both events is available to subscribers of CMA’s free email newsletter CMA Exclusive, plus fans who like or follow CMA on Facebook or Twitter. Fans can connect with CMA by visiting CMAawards.com.
Little Big Town Earns First No. 1 Single
/by Eric T. ParkerThe lead track from the forthcoming Sept. 11 release, Tornado, has become the band’s fastest rising single, recently receiving platinum certification. Barry Dean, Natalie Hemby and Luke Laird revealed the song in April at Tin Pan South, when they explained the concept was inspired by a publisher who jokingly mistook the title of Laird and Hemby’s Miranda Lambert cut, “Fine Tune,” for “Pontoon.”
“After working towards this for 13 years, it’s an even sweeter reward than we dreamed!” says member Kimberly Schlapman. “We’re just soaking it all in and it feels so good!”
“We’ll be celebrating this for a while,” said bandmate Karen Fairchild. “We can’t say thank you enough to country radio, the fans and our whole team for giving us our first number one!”
Recently the band showcased the album during an exclusive performance in Nashville. Pre-order the album at digital retailers, or on the band’s website.
Kix Brooks’ Solo Debut Available For Streaming
/by Caitlin RantalaNew To This Town features 12 songs, nine of which Brooks co-wrote. Brooks produced the album, and Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus co-produced the title track.
On Wednesday, Sept. 12, Brooks will perform “New To This Town” on ABC’s Good Morning America. “Bring It On Home,” the follow-up single to title-track “New To This Town,” was recently released to radio.
New To This Town track listing with songwriters:
1. New To This Town (Feat. Joe Walsh) – Kix Brooks/Marv Green/Terry McBride
2. Moonshine Road – Kix Brooks/Leslie Satcher
3. Bring It On Home – Kix Brooks/Rhett Akins/Dallas Davidson
4. There’s The Sun – Trent Summar/Brandon Kinney
5. Complete 360 – Kix Brooks/Rafe Van Hoy
6. My Baby – Brian White/Bruce Wallace
7. Tattoo – Curly Putman/Kix Brooks/Rafe Van Hoy
8. In The Right Place – Rhett Akins/Dallas Davidson/Ben Hayslip
9. Next To That Woman – Kix Brooks/Rivers Rutherford
10. Let’s Do This Thing – Kix Brooks/Leslie Satcher
11. Closin’ Time At Home – Bob DiPiero/Kix Brooks/David Lee Murphy
12. She Knew I Was A Cowboy – Kix Brooks/Tony Lane/David Lee
Mumford & Sons, Emmylou to Meet On “Crossroads”
/by FreemanOver the course of her four-decades-plus musical career, Grammy winner Harris has secured her place as a highly influential artist across numerous genres. Her work has contributed to the birth and growth of country-rock, Americana, and bluegrass among others. In addition to her adventurous solo output, she remains a highly sought after collaborator. Her latest album is the Jay Joyce-produced Hard Bargain, from 2011.
Mumford & Sons gained worldwide acclaim with the release of the 2010 album Sigh No More, which contained the hit Grammy-nominated singles “Little Lion Man” and “The Cave.” The group also picked up Americana Music Association Award nominations for Group of the Year and New/Emerging Artist in 2011. Mumford & Sons’ new album Babel hits stores via Island/Glassnote on Sept. 24.
The pairing will be the first meeting for the two musical entities, who plan to play their hits as well as a few surprises. Seats for the private taping are booked solid, but fans can watch the episode when it premieres Thursday, September 20 at 9 pm/ET on CMT.
WTVF NewsChannel 5 To Be Sold
/by Sarah SkatesJournal Communications owns and operates or provides programming and sales services to 35 radio stations and 14 television stations in 12 states. It publishes the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and several community newspapers and shoppers.
NewsChannel 5 Network consists of NewsChannel 5 (WTVF), NewsChannel 5+, a This TV affiliate (D3) and NewsChannel5.com, a market leading local digital news site. According to a press release, WTVF is the ratings and revenue market share leader in the Nashville market, as well as one of the top three CBS affiliates in the nation based on CBS ratings in metered markets. The station has been recognized with awards including: 2012 DuPont, 2011 National Headliner, 10 regional 2012 Emmy awards, 2011 NPPA National Photographer of the Year, and five 2011 AP Awards including Best Investigation.
Based in Norfolk, VA, Landmark owns CBS affiliate KLAS-TV in Las Vegas, data center provider Continental Broadband, and several newspapers.