• Lee Brice will appear on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno this evening (5/1), where he will perform his No. 1 hit “A Woman Like You.”
• Steve Holy is scheduled to appear on the Grand Ole Opry tonight (5/1). The show starts at 7 pm and tickets are available here.
• Lady Antebellum is scheduled to perform on The View today (5/1) as well as Late Night With Jimmy Fallon tomorrow (5/2). The Capitol Records trio will round out the visit to New York City with two sold out Own The Night tour dates at Radio City Music Hall.
• Thompson Square is slated to visit The Better Show tomorrow (5/2) while in NYC to open for Lady A. The show airs on NBC in Nashville at 1 pm CT. More info here.

(L-R): Grand Ole Opry VP/GM Pete Fisher, Farr. Photo: Chris Hollo
• BNA Records’ Tyler Farr made his Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday night (4/28) and he performed his current single “Hot Mess.”
• Show Dog-Universal trio Carter’s Chord will appear on The Better Show on Thursday (5/3) to talk about the song “Love A Little Bigger” and sponsoring children in the Dominican Republic through World Vision. Check out the song’s video here. Additionally, congratulations are due to CC’s Becky Robertson, who wed Jeremiah Scott in Franklin on April 21. Sisters (and bandmates) Emily and Joanna served as bridesmaids.
• Streamsound Records flagship artist Jaida Dreyer is releasing her debut single “Guys Girl” to all digital retailers today. The song was written by Dreyer with the Warren Brothers and Lance Miller, and produced by Byron Gallimore.
• Randy Houser will release his new single “How Country Feels”–his first as a Stoney Creek Records artist–to country radio on Monday, May 7. It will be available for fans to download in the iTunes store Tuesday, May 8.
• Brother/sister duo The Roys will serve as hosts of the new show Bluegrass Mountains, which debuts today (5/1) in New Zealand and Australia starting in June. The Roys taped seven episodes of the series at Lee Roy’s recording studio.

(L-R): Kathleen Robertson, Marlee Scott
• Big Ride Entertainment’s Marlee Scott was the headlining artist at the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox game Friday (4/27) in Chicago. Scott performed the national anthem and a four song acoustic set prior to the game as part of the White Sox “Ladies Night” promotion. Also attending was actress Kathleen Robertson from the Starz series Boss.
• Mark Wayne Glasmire is releasing his new single “I Like You” to country radio, and recently filmed the video in Nashville’s Hillsboro Village. Harold Jarboe directed the clip, which can be seen here.
• Curb Records newcomer Tim Dugger has been added to the lineup for the May 5 Aaron’s Dream Weekend infield concert at Talladega Superspeedway, where he will open for Rodney Atkins. The show begins at 7 pm CT, and the highly anticipated NASCAR series race takes place Sunday, May 6. Additionally, Dugger will sing the national anthem at this year’s “Prelude to the Dream” on June 6 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH.
Miller Elevated At Borman Entertainment
/by FreemanDaniel Miller
Gary Borman has announced that Daniel Miller has been named Vice President of Artist Management at Borman Entertainment.
Miller joined the company in 2000 and has played a significant role in developing the careers of many Borman artists including Lady Antebellum. Since the trio’s formation, Miller has served as Lady A’s point for day-to-day matters and will continue in this role going forward.
“Daniel plays an incredibly valuable role in our company,” said Borman. “He continues to thrive as a leader on our team and inspires us all with his incredible work ethic, commitment to excellence and love of the music and those who create it.”
Congratulate him here.
Mark Your Calendar (May 2012)
/by Eric T. ParkerAlbum Releases
May 1
Carrie Underwood/Blown Away/19 Recordings/Arista Nashville
Mark Collie & His Reckless Companions/Alive At Brushy Mountain/Wilbanks Ent.
Point of Grace/A Thousand Little Things/WMG
May 8
Pat Green/Songs We Wish We’d Written II/Sugar Hill
May 15
Willie Nelson/Heroes/Legacy Recordings
May 29
Dala/Best Day/Compass
Chris Cagle/Back In The Saddle/BPG
Single Releases
May 7
Randy Houser/How Country Feels/Stoney Creek
Michael Dean Church/That’s How We Roll/MDC Records
Bucky Covington/I Wanna Be That Feeling/eOne/New Revolution
Lewis Copeland/She’s Got It Going On/Phull/Jeff McClusky/Turnpike
Jason Thomas/Roll On/MD Records
May 14
Jessie James/Military Man/Show Dog-Universal
Due West/Things You Can’t Do In A Car/Black River
Lee Brice/Hard To Love/Curb
May 21
Blake Shelton/Over/Warner Bros.-WMN
Bill Gentry/That Kind Of Life/Tenacity
Industry Events
May 3
Women Rock for the Cure Pink Trash Ball at Mercy Lounge. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm. Tickets here.
May 4
Friends of Warner Parks Full Moon Pickin’ Party. 7 pm, Steeplechase Barn at the Equestrian Center in Percy Warner Park. www.friendsofwarnerparks.com
May 5
Porter Wagoner Memorial Artists & Anglers Fishing Tournament. 6 am, Percy Priest Lake.
May 7-10ic.org’s Music Biz 2012, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Registration info here.
NARM and digitalmus
May 8
GRAMMY Block Party
May 11
Red Cross Blood Drive at the MusiCares office (1904 Wedgewood Ave) from 10:00am – 2:00pm. Contact MusiCares at 615-327-0050 to schedule an appointment
May 22
David Ross Secrets of the List book party. 4:30 p.m at BMI’s Nashville offices
Free Medical Clinic for uninsured or under-insured music professionals. 9:00am – 5:00pm, Faith Family Medical Clinic (326 21st Avenue N.) Comprehensive physical exams, blood and laboratory tests and/or examinations related to a specific medical issue. To schedule an appointment, call MusiCares at 615-327-0050
May 31-June 1
Free Dental Clinic (4928 Edmondson Pike, Suite 202). Call MusiCares at 615-327-0050 to schedule an appointment
MusicRowPics: Florida Georgia Line Artist Visit
/by Caitlin RantalaYesterday (4/30), Florida Georgia Line spent part of the afternoon with the MusicRow staff. The country duo, comprised of Georgia’s Tyler Hubbard and Florida’s Brian Kelley shared its current single “Cruise.” They also played “Tip It Back” and “Get Your Shine On,” cuts from their upcoming EP from Big Loud Mountain.
You can catch the duo and their new songs on this summer’s Country Throwdown Tour.
No. 1 Party: Dierks Bentley’s “Home”
/by FreemanASCAP and BMI recently celebrated the creative teams behind Dierks Bentley’s chart-topping song “Home” at Arnold’s in Nashville. The song is the title track to Bentley’s latest album and the singer’s ninth career No. 1 hit. Bentley co-wrote “Home” with Brett Beavers and Dan Wilson.
(L-R): BMG Chrysalis's Daniel Lee, ASCAP's Marc Driskill, Dierks Bentley, co-writer/co-producer Brett Beavers, co-producer Luke Wooten, and BMI's Jody Williams. Photo: Ed Rode
Artist Updates (5/1/12)
/by Freeman• Steve Holy is scheduled to appear on the Grand Ole Opry tonight (5/1). The show starts at 7 pm and tickets are available here.
• Lady Antebellum is scheduled to perform on The View today (5/1) as well as Late Night With Jimmy Fallon tomorrow (5/2). The Capitol Records trio will round out the visit to New York City with two sold out Own The Night tour dates at Radio City Music Hall.
• Thompson Square is slated to visit The Better Show tomorrow (5/2) while in NYC to open for Lady A. The show airs on NBC in Nashville at 1 pm CT. More info here.
(L-R): Grand Ole Opry VP/GM Pete Fisher, Farr. Photo: Chris Hollo
• BNA Records’ Tyler Farr made his Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday night (4/28) and he performed his current single “Hot Mess.”
• Show Dog-Universal trio Carter’s Chord will appear on The Better Show on Thursday (5/3) to talk about the song “Love A Little Bigger” and sponsoring children in the Dominican Republic through World Vision. Check out the song’s video here. Additionally, congratulations are due to CC’s Becky Robertson, who wed Jeremiah Scott in Franklin on April 21. Sisters (and bandmates) Emily and Joanna served as bridesmaids.
• Streamsound Records flagship artist Jaida Dreyer is releasing her debut single “Guys Girl” to all digital retailers today. The song was written by Dreyer with the Warren Brothers and Lance Miller, and produced by Byron Gallimore.
• Randy Houser will release his new single “How Country Feels”–his first as a Stoney Creek Records artist–to country radio on Monday, May 7. It will be available for fans to download in the iTunes store Tuesday, May 8.
• Brother/sister duo The Roys will serve as hosts of the new show Bluegrass Mountains, which debuts today (5/1) in New Zealand and Australia starting in June. The Roys taped seven episodes of the series at Lee Roy’s recording studio.
(L-R): Kathleen Robertson, Marlee Scott
• Big Ride Entertainment’s Marlee Scott was the headlining artist at the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox game Friday (4/27) in Chicago. Scott performed the national anthem and a four song acoustic set prior to the game as part of the White Sox “Ladies Night” promotion. Also attending was actress Kathleen Robertson from the Starz series Boss.
• Mark Wayne Glasmire is releasing his new single “I Like You” to country radio, and recently filmed the video in Nashville’s Hillsboro Village. Harold Jarboe directed the clip, which can be seen here.
• Curb Records newcomer Tim Dugger has been added to the lineup for the May 5 Aaron’s Dream Weekend infield concert at Talladega Superspeedway, where he will open for Rodney Atkins. The show begins at 7 pm CT, and the highly anticipated NASCAR series race takes place Sunday, May 6. Additionally, Dugger will sing the national anthem at this year’s “Prelude to the Dream” on June 6 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH.
Matt Stillwell Reveals 5th Annual ShineFest Details
/by Eric T. ParkerMatt Stillwell
Matt Stillwell’s 5th annual fundraising event, Shinefest, is taking over the Great Smoky Mountains at The Fontana Village Resort during Memorial Day weekend, May 25-26.
The outdoor festival will feature performances from Chase Rice, Dirty Guv’nahs, and Chillbillies, and is hosted by Tim Smith from Discovery Channel’s Moonshiners.
Proceeds from Shinefest benefit Stillwells’ Shine Foundation, which supports the ALS Association, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, The Comfort Crew and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International.
“I have seen close family members suffer with these chronic diseases and they have inspired me to do whatever it takes to help raise awareness and raise much needed funds,” said Stillwell. “This year’s line-up is going to be a lot of fun!“
Weekend passes are available with VIP upgrades at www.stillwellshinefest.com.
Stillwell’s current single “Ignition,” written by Sherrie Austin, Will Rambeaux and Paul Duncan, is the lead single from his upcoming sophomore release by Average Joes Entertainment.
Paisley Creates Virtual Reality at Stagecoach
/by Sarah SkatesBefore his set, Paisley shared a few details about his next album with the LA Times. He’s recording the project at a studio on his Franklin, Tenn. farm using only his touring band. [Tim McGraw and Jason Aldean have taken similar approaches in the past, preferring the sound and feel of their live bands.] Paisley also hopes to stay away from over-editing the recording. He told the newspaper that many albums recorded in Nashville “have similar thought processes [behind them] and I wanted to depart from that.”
CMA Institutes New Autograph Procedures for Music Fest
/by FreemanThe new autograph system will offer a drawing with online sign up, that will send notifications in advance of Music Fest. The changes aim to make the autograph process equitable and more safe for attendees, while allowing them to enjoy the free events and activities happening downtown instead of spending time in line.
“It is going to be a much better experience for the fans,” said CMA Chief Executive Officer Steve Moore. “The new system eliminates the need to stand in long lines or camp out overnight on the street to be the first in the Fan Fair Hall. Fans won’t have to sprint to get to an autograph booth. Now all of our guests have an equal opportunity to get a coveted autograph and still be free to enjoy all the great music and entertainment the Festival has to offer.”
Individual booths will no longer distribute tickets for signings each morning. Fans will instead enter a random drawing for the opportunity to meet artists appearing in the Fan Fair Exhibit Hall. The drawing will be held in advance of CMA Music Festival. To enter:
–Visit www.CMAfest.com between May 14 (starting at 10 AM/CT) and May 28 (ending at 5 PM/CT).
–Enter contact information and then select from the list of participating artists signing autographs in the Hall.
–Select as few or as many of the artists listed to be entered to win a ticket for each respective signing.
–Once the entry has been submitted, it can’t be changed. Duplicate entries will not be considered.
–Winners will be notified via email on Friday, June 1
Confirmation emails will provide details on which artists the fan will get to meet and when, plus instructions on ticket retrieval. Tickets must be claimed the day before scheduled signing times, and winners must present both confirmation email and a photo ID. Additionally, there will no longer be separate tickets allotted for ADA patrons as CMA plans to distribute tickets equally and fairly through the new online system.
Underwood Maps Blown Away Tour
/by Sarah SkatesThe North American tour dates will be presented and hydrated by vitaminwater®, sponsored by Olay, and promoted by AEG Live. Special guest Hunter Hayes will open. The itinerary includes a stop at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Sept. 23.
Underwood is donating $1 from each ticket sold on the North American leg of The Blown Away Tour to Red Cross disaster relief.
Her two previous headlining tours, 2008’s Carnival Ride Tour and 2010’s Play On Tour, performed for a combined total of nearly 250 shows with 2.2 million fans in attendance, and she wrapped both years as the top-ranked female country touring artist.
Tickets will be available for The Blown Away Tour beginning Friday, May 11. Please go to www.carrieunderwood.fm for on-sale information.
Southern Ground Music & Food Festival Returns For A Second Year
/by Caitlin RantalaTicket pre-sale will go live to fan club members on today (5/1) at 12 pm ET, and the general sale opens with early bird discount two-day festival tickets available for a limited time on Saturday (5/5) at 10 am ET (www.southerngroundfestival.com and www.ticketfly.com).
VIP ticketing options and travel packages are available including Zac Brown Band’s customized Front Porch Stage Boxes. The boxes provide concert-goers with onstage seating and a gourmet meal prepared by a team of renowned chefs under the helm of Southern Ground Executive Chef Rusty Hamlin. Guests in the boxes will also be served with complimentary beverages: premium beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks.
Additional concessions will be available from “Cookie,” Zac Brown Band’s tractor trailer-sized mobile kitchen, which will offer a la carte items including Zac Brown’s own recipes as well as selections from local Charleston restaurants, providing the best gourmet Southern fare.
Two-day festival passes start at $89 (limited time only) and gates will open both days at 12 pm ET with the first musical act taking the stage at 1 pm ET.
Stay tuned for more details on the full music and food line-up: www.southerngroundfestival.com.