Chapter 385
Nominee Dave Barnes walks the red carpet. Photo: Caitlin Rantala/MusicRow
When the Nashville Grammy Nominee Party calls, you always rsvp.
This annual event is a significant marker on the music community’s social calendar. The holidays are over, a new year is beckoning with promise and we’re all well over our families and eager to reconnect with our real family. It is the first significant gathering of the fabulons of the year and one of the only ones that unites the diverse elements of Music City.
“I love this party,” said Drew Alexander. “I get invited, I show up,” said Rod Essig. They spoke for the whole merry-making room.
The Tuesday evening (1/17) event was held, as is customary, at the Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel ballroom. As indicated by the attendees, the 54th annual Grammys are throwing a spotlight on all kinds of Music City music makers.
“As everyone here knows, the talent that comes out of this town is extraordinary,” said Dan Hill, the current president of Nashville’s Recording Academy chapter. “The nominations for Nashville this year come from everything from rock to classical, including Best New Artist.”
“There are 20 categories represented [by Nashville nominees],” added George Flanigen, who is serving his second term as the Recording Academy’s national president. “This year’s nominations reflect the respect that the voters have for Music City.”
In addition to categories such as the predictable country, bluegrass and Christian musics, Nashvillians popped up in such categories as rock album, pop group, blues, folk, children’s, spoken word, engineering, classical, instrumental composition and soundtrack song.
George Jones walks the red carpet at the Nashville Grammy Nominee party. Jones is being honored with the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award this year. Photo: Caitlin Rantala/MusicRow
Blues nominee Keb Mo’ said he was proud and pleased to call himself a Nashvillian. In one of the cooler, only-in-Nashville moments, he walked the red carpet alongside Lifetime Achievement honoree George Jones.
Several nominees elected to face the media in groups. Matraca Berg, Deana Carter and Kenny Chesney (in a black stocking cap) made a grand entrance. Tom T. Hall, Peter Cooper and Eric Brace united as well.
Alas, the children’s-music Grammy is a producer’s award, lamented Cooper of their Songs of Fox Hollow project. “But we’ll find a way to get Tom T. one. He’s never won for an album.”
Jim Collins, waiting to walk with fellow nominee David Lee Murphy (“Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not”), recalled opening a Texas concert for Tom T. years ago where nobody showed up: “It wasn’t promoted very well, but he went out there and told his stories and sang his songs and gave those few people his full show. He’s an old-school pro.”
Also meeting the media on the red carpet were such diverse stars as Jason Aldean, Natalie Grant, Jerry Douglas, TobyMac, Royal Tailor, The Del McCoury Band, Brandon Heath, The WannaBeatles, Dave Barnes and Steven Curtis Chapman. Twinkling in the welcoming throng were the Nashville Symphony’s Alan Valentine, plus Jon Randall Stewart, Jeff Hanna, Charlie Chase & Lorianne Crook, Eric Paslay and Mayor Karl Dean.
(L-R): Chris Parr, Jessica Aldean, nominee Jason Aldean, The Academy’s Susan Stewart, George Flanigen, Daniel Hill. Photo: Rick Diamond/WireImage.com, Courtesy of The Recording Academy
“Will you introduce me to him?” enquired first lady Ann Davis of hizzoner when she spotted George Jones in the valet-parking area. I love it when celebs are starstruck, since I am too, perpetually.
The Loews staffers outdid themselves in the catering department. We were treated to a mac-and-cheese station with smoked chicken and gouda. Pulled barbecue pork nestled in red-potato skins. The catfish tacos with pickle slaw were delish. There were grits, veggies, condiments and a roast-beef carving station. Full bars flanked either end of the ballroom and waiters circulated with wine trays.
“They are such good partners for our Chapter,” said South Regional Director Susan Stewart in presenting Loews with a framed 2012 Grammy poster. Jones got one, too.
The décor was dominated by two, massive, gleaming-gold Big-Ass Grammys, worth more than $10,000 apiece, I am told. They travel in their own road cases from L.A.
The organization is flush with cash, having recently re-signed a multi-year TV contract with CBS. The network was doubtless pleased that last year’s Grammy telecast drew 26.6 million viewers, setting a record. Flanigen termed it, “one of the longest partnerships in television history.”
Jon Freeman was there, fresh from the Brantley Gilbert No. 1 party and celebrating his promotion at this very publication. Wishing each other Happy New Year were Pete Fisher, Joanna Carter, Ben Fowler, Arthur Buenahora, Tracy Gershon & Steve Fishell, Carla Wallace, Gilles Godard (there, I finally spelled him right), Garth Fundis, Clint Higham, Stacy Weidlitz, Ron Stuve, Gary Overton, Steve & Ree Guyer Buchanan, Wes Vause, and Norbert Nix.
Also Fletcher Foster, Lori Badgett, Diane Pearson, Pat McMakin, Sherod Robertson, LeAnn Phelan, Nancy Shapiro, Nancy Jones, Scott & Sandi Borchetta, Doug Casmus, Allen Brown, Kay West, Terry Hemmings, David Corlew, Lisa Harless, Tamara Saviano, Doug Howard and Paul Barnabee.
(L-R): Nominee TobyMac, nominee Jamie Grace, nominee Steven Curtis Chapman, The Academy’s George Flanigen, Susan Stewart and Daniel Hill. Photo: Rick Diamond/WireImage.com, Courtesy of The Recording Academy
Bobby Karl Works The Nashville Grammy Nominee Party
/by Bobby KarlChapter 385
Nominee Dave Barnes walks the red carpet. Photo: Caitlin Rantala/MusicRow
When the Nashville Grammy Nominee Party calls, you always rsvp.
This annual event is a significant marker on the music community’s social calendar. The holidays are over, a new year is beckoning with promise and we’re all well over our families and eager to reconnect with our real family. It is the first significant gathering of the fabulons of the year and one of the only ones that unites the diverse elements of Music City.
“I love this party,” said Drew Alexander. “I get invited, I show up,” said Rod Essig. They spoke for the whole merry-making room.
The Tuesday evening (1/17) event was held, as is customary, at the Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel ballroom. As indicated by the attendees, the 54th annual Grammys are throwing a spotlight on all kinds of Music City music makers.
“As everyone here knows, the talent that comes out of this town is extraordinary,” said Dan Hill, the current president of Nashville’s Recording Academy chapter. “The nominations for Nashville this year come from everything from rock to classical, including Best New Artist.”
“There are 20 categories represented [by Nashville nominees],” added George Flanigen, who is serving his second term as the Recording Academy’s national president. “This year’s nominations reflect the respect that the voters have for Music City.”
In addition to categories such as the predictable country, bluegrass and Christian musics, Nashvillians popped up in such categories as rock album, pop group, blues, folk, children’s, spoken word, engineering, classical, instrumental composition and soundtrack song.
George Jones walks the red carpet at the Nashville Grammy Nominee party. Jones is being honored with the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award this year. Photo: Caitlin Rantala/MusicRow
Blues nominee Keb Mo’ said he was proud and pleased to call himself a Nashvillian. In one of the cooler, only-in-Nashville moments, he walked the red carpet alongside Lifetime Achievement honoree George Jones.
Several nominees elected to face the media in groups. Matraca Berg, Deana Carter and Kenny Chesney (in a black stocking cap) made a grand entrance. Tom T. Hall, Peter Cooper and Eric Brace united as well.
Alas, the children’s-music Grammy is a producer’s award, lamented Cooper of their Songs of Fox Hollow project. “But we’ll find a way to get Tom T. one. He’s never won for an album.”
Jim Collins, waiting to walk with fellow nominee David Lee Murphy (“Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not”), recalled opening a Texas concert for Tom T. years ago where nobody showed up: “It wasn’t promoted very well, but he went out there and told his stories and sang his songs and gave those few people his full show. He’s an old-school pro.”
Also meeting the media on the red carpet were such diverse stars as Jason Aldean, Natalie Grant, Jerry Douglas, TobyMac, Royal Tailor, The Del McCoury Band, Brandon Heath, The WannaBeatles, Dave Barnes and Steven Curtis Chapman. Twinkling in the welcoming throng were the Nashville Symphony’s Alan Valentine, plus Jon Randall Stewart, Jeff Hanna, Charlie Chase & Lorianne Crook, Eric Paslay and Mayor Karl Dean.
(L-R): Chris Parr, Jessica Aldean, nominee Jason Aldean, The Academy’s Susan Stewart, George Flanigen, Daniel Hill. Photo: Rick Diamond/WireImage.com, Courtesy of The Recording Academy
“Will you introduce me to him?” enquired first lady Ann Davis of hizzoner when she spotted George Jones in the valet-parking area. I love it when celebs are starstruck, since I am too, perpetually.
The Loews staffers outdid themselves in the catering department. We were treated to a mac-and-cheese station with smoked chicken and gouda. Pulled barbecue pork nestled in red-potato skins. The catfish tacos with pickle slaw were delish. There were grits, veggies, condiments and a roast-beef carving station. Full bars flanked either end of the ballroom and waiters circulated with wine trays.
“They are such good partners for our Chapter,” said South Regional Director Susan Stewart in presenting Loews with a framed 2012 Grammy poster. Jones got one, too.
The décor was dominated by two, massive, gleaming-gold Big-Ass Grammys, worth more than $10,000 apiece, I am told. They travel in their own road cases from L.A.
The organization is flush with cash, having recently re-signed a multi-year TV contract with CBS. The network was doubtless pleased that last year’s Grammy telecast drew 26.6 million viewers, setting a record. Flanigen termed it, “one of the longest partnerships in television history.”
Jon Freeman was there, fresh from the Brantley Gilbert No. 1 party and celebrating his promotion at this very publication. Wishing each other Happy New Year were Pete Fisher, Joanna Carter, Ben Fowler, Arthur Buenahora, Tracy Gershon & Steve Fishell, Carla Wallace, Gilles Godard (there, I finally spelled him right), Garth Fundis, Clint Higham, Stacy Weidlitz, Ron Stuve, Gary Overton, Steve & Ree Guyer Buchanan, Wes Vause, and Norbert Nix.
Also Fletcher Foster, Lori Badgett, Diane Pearson, Pat McMakin, Sherod Robertson, LeAnn Phelan, Nancy Shapiro, Nancy Jones, Scott & Sandi Borchetta, Doug Casmus, Allen Brown, Kay West, Terry Hemmings, David Corlew, Lisa Harless, Tamara Saviano, Doug Howard and Paul Barnabee.
(L-R): Nominee TobyMac, nominee Jamie Grace, nominee Steven Curtis Chapman, The Academy’s George Flanigen, Susan Stewart and Daniel Hill. Photo: Rick Diamond/WireImage.com, Courtesy of The Recording Academy
“Idol” Time—Eleventh Season Debuts Tonight
/by Sarah SkatesIdol has turned numerous contestants into stars, regardless of whether or not they won the show’s top prize. Last season country music shined on the singing competition, resulting in winner Scotty McCreery and runner-up Lauren Alaina.
Returning this year is host Ryan Seacrest and judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Steven Tyler.
The series has been the top-rated show on television since 2006, resulting in a slew of similar singing competitions. Former Idol judge Simon Cowell just wrapped the first season of his talent show The X Factor, also on Fox. Meanwhile, NBC hit The Voice featuring celebrity coaches Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine and Cee Lo Green returns with a big premiere following the Feb. 5 Super Bowl.
Haggard Hospitalized In Georgia
/by Sarah SkatesHaggard, 74, has dates booked through August, including an April 11 show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
He released a new album in October 2011. Working In Tennessee is his second disc for Vanguard Records.
New Artists Jessie James and Dustin Lynch Debut Singles
/by Sarah SkatesDustin Lynch and Jessie James
Show Dog – Universal Music has partnered with Mercury/IDJ to release new music from Jessie James. “When You Say My Name” will be available at iTunes on Jan. 31, and the music video directed by Kristin Barlowe will soon follow.
James, who spent her youth moving around in a military family, has been singing, songwriting and performing since age nine.
“I remember hearing a demo on Jessie a few years ago and being very impressed with what a big voice she had for such a young girl,” said Mark Wright, President Show Dog – Universal Music, who also produced the single. “I followed up, only to find that Mercury in New York had signed her. I was so excited to hear from my friend and colleague David Massey at Mercury that Jessie had always considered herself a country artist and would I consider joining forces with him to launch her into the country market.”
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Broken Bow Records has released the debut single from Dustin Lynch. He penned the song “Cowboys and Angels” with Tim Nichols and Josh Leo. It is one of several songs he wrote for his debut album, which is being produced by Brett Beavers and is due later this year.
The Tullahoma, Tenn. native moved to Nashville to attend David Lipscomb University. It was during this time that he rented an apartment behind the Bluebird Cafe so he could walk to the venue and learn the craft of songwriting.
Country Weekly is featuring Lynch in the online series, “CW on the DL,” offering exclusive song premieres and video diary episodes.
He’s also among the artists performing at Nashville Lifestyle’s “Music in the City” on Jan. 31 at The Tin Roof.
Randy Travis Aligns With New Team Members
/by FreemanGoing forward, the multi-platinum star’s career will be guided by Vector Management’s Ken Levitan and Jeff Davis of SUM Management. Davis’ working association with Travis spans over 24 years, and he will be creatively aligned with Levitan to continue developing opportunities for Travis. Levitan has worked with Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Fray, Trace Adkins, Kings of Leon and many more.
Additionally, Travis has tapped Webster & Associates Public Relations & Marketing to handle his publicity matters. CAA’s Marc Dennis will continue to represent Travis for booking and live performances.
In 2011 Warner Bros. released Anniversary Celebration, featuring Travis collaborating with the stars he influenced, to commemorate the singer’s 25 years of recording. In 1986 he broke out with “On The Other Hand” and went on to land 18 No. 1 hits, with sales totaling over 20 million.
Levitan and Davis will reportedly announce several new career initiatives for Travis in 2012.
Artist Growth Debuts Offering Mobile Toolbox For Musicians
/by Sarah SkatesJoe Galante and Dr. Harry Jacobson, investors in Artist Growth, marked its debut with a party last night at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Mayor Karl Dean was scheduled to give a keynote address, while Vince Gill and Cowboy Jack Clement were set to make special appearances. Galante calls the system, “the record business in a box.”
Artist Growth reps will showcase the product later this week at the NAMM Show in Anahaim, followed by MIDEM in Cannes, France; Folk Alliance convention in Memphis, and South by Southwest in Austin.
As previously reported, other investors include echomusic founder Mark Montgomery and Moontoast founder Joe Glaser.
Urmy told Venture Nashville that the company has already raised $1 million in outside capital, and that the influx is continuing in 2012. According to the report it is also likely that the technology can be applied to areas other than music, including healthcare and education.
“It empowers artists to participate in the business side of music without being too distracted from their creativity,” explains Urmy, who conceived the idea in 2009 with Sexton. They began developing the application 18 months ago.
A low price point makes the app even more attractive. The monthly starter rate is $4.95, and a 30-day trial is being offered for 99 cents. The app is available in the Android Market, and Apple’s App Store.
Here’s a breakdown of what Artist Growth offers:
1. Combines every aspect of business in one place, helping artists understand what their career means to a label, manager, bandmate, or investor.
2. Cloud-based technology. Access Artist Growth and all resources via any web-based or mobile platform, with wireless syncing across multiple devices and users.
3. Simplified, customized daily tasks. Artist Growth’s Action Packs package to-do lists curated by industry professionals, using push notifications to organize everything from promoting a show to writing a business plan.
4. In-app financial management. Snap photos of receipts on the road, input directly to tax filing systems, and keep track of fan merchandise inventory all in one place.
5. A library of expertise. Access to career tips, tools, and advice from record executives, producers, artists, managers, and other industry experts on Artist Growth’s AGtv video portal, and more than 30K industry contacts via the Indie Bible.
Debate Over Piracy Acts Continues With Wikipedia Blackout
/by Sarah SkatesA message posted on Wikipedia.com.
Internet and tech companies are in an uprising against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), bills making their way through Congress which have drawn support from copyright holders in the music and film industries.
Wikipedia is instituting a self-imposed blackout tomorrow in protest. Designed to draw attention to the bills, Wikipedia will go offline at midnight ET tonight (1/16) and resume operations 24 hours later.
Other sites joining the blackout include user-submitted news site Reddit, tech blog Boing Boing and the Cheezburger network of comedy sites. WordPress, a platform which helps bloggers build websites, is offering users a protest-SOPA widget to be place on their own blogs.
Other internet giants who have spoken out against the legislation include Google, Facebook, Yahoo, Twitter, eBay, and AOL.
The RIAA announced its support of the bill when it was introduced to the House of Representatives in October.
Last week a panel of experts assembled at Nashville’s Ocean Way Studios to discuss SOPA’s implications.
The Obama administration released its first statement about the bills on Saturday (1/14), noting that it would not support legislation that mandates “tamper[ing] with the technical architecture of the Internet through manipulation of the Domain Name System (DNS).”
DNS blocking is no longer part of SOPA or PIPA.
Currently, SOPA is in the U.S. House of Representatives, and PIPA is under consideration in the Senate. The Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN Act) has been proposed as an alternative.
DISClaimer Single Reviews (1/18/12)
/by Robert K OermannCanaan Smith
It’s Ballad Week, with Phil Vassar, Laura Bell Bundy, Georgette Jones and Mark Wayne Glasmire all offering slower tempo numbers.
Rascal Flatts is still on hand to bring a rocker, so that’s a nice change of pace. The mid-tempo winner belongs to the Zac Brown Band. Is it just me, or does Zac sound more and more like James Taylor? The third single good enough to compete for Disc of the Day belongs to our winner, JT Hodges.
As far as this week’s newcomer prize goes, I was all set to present it to Hodges, but it turns out that he had a Show Dog platter last summer (Hunt You Down) that I was also enthusiastic about. So that leaves softly earnest Canaan Smith as our DisCovery Award winner.
Writer: JT Hodges/Ross Copperman/Jon Nite; Producer: Don Cook, Mark Wright & Ross Copperman; Publisher: Songs of Universal/Adeline 29/Sings Station/Boomer Sooie/Ross Copperman/EMI Blackwood/Jon Mark Nite/EMI April, BMI/ASCAP; Show Dog Universal
—This has a certain “presence.” He’s not only a solid writer, but his vocal performance is up-close and personal, packed with personality and exuding confidence. The deep-twang guitar and driving production are also pluses. A star is born?
DOTTSY/Meet Me in Texas
Writer: Guyanne McCall; Producer: Justin Trevino; Publisher: Tracy Pitcox, BMI; Heart of Country (track) (www.heartoftexascountry.com)
—Dottsy reprises her ‘70s hits “I’ll Be Your San Antone Rose,” “Storms Never Last,” “Trying to Satisfy You,” and “(After Sweet Memories) Play Born to Lose Again” on her comeback CD. Its title tune is a gentle two-step. Her more mature, somewhat narrower range makes her vocal less than the strongest you’ve ever heard, but she gets the job done with warmth.
PHIL VASSAR/Don’t Miss Your Life
Writer: Phil Vassar/Charlie Black; Producer: Phil Vassar; Publisher: Phylvester/Big Hitmakers/Rainy Graham/Songs of Salt Air, ASCAP/BMI; Rodeowave
—Vassar continues to make music as powerfully as ever. His new ballad is the latest take on the businessman who is too busy to enjoy his children growing up. An older man points him in the right direction. This pushes all the right emotional buttons. I’m in.
TYSON BOWMAN/Thank God for People
Writer: Tyson Bowman/Lance Lambert/Judy Rodman; Producer: none listed; Publisher: none listed; Guitar Shark (track) (www.tysonbowman.com)
—The ballad’s lyric about people helping one another is solid. But his voice is a completely generic honky-tonk baritone that is ordinary in the extreme.
RASCAL FLATTS/Banjo
Writer: Tony Martin/Wendell Mobley/Neil Thrasher; Producer: Dann Huff & Rascal Flatts; Publisher: Sony-ATV/Casa Jaco/Warner-Tamerlane/Boatwright Baby/BMG Gold/We Jam Writers/BMG Crysalis/Songs of Peer, BMI/ASCAP; Big Machine
—Are you sitting down? The new Rascal Flatts single has the banjo as a focus instrument. Mind you, the surrounding track rocks with plenty of crunch, electric guitar screams and percussion pounding. Exciting.
GEORGETTE JONES/Strong Enough to Cry
Writer: Max Barnes/Rory Lee; Producer: Justin Trevino; Publisher: none listed, BMI/ASCAP; Heart of Texas (track) (www.georgettejonesmusic.com)
—I’ve always been in this gal’s corner. The Nashville industry can’t seem to get past the fact that she’s Tammy and George’s daughter and listen with open ears. So it’s off to Texas, where this title tune to her new CD shows that she’s a super-fine country vocalist in her own right. The ballad is beautifully produced with perfect steel accents, delicately placed guitar notes, sweet fiddle sighs and a breath-taking harmony vocal by, I think, that Texas wonder Amber Digby.
ZAC BROWN BAND/No Hurry
Writer: Zac Brown/Wyatt Durrette/James Otto; Producer: Keith Stegall & Zac Brown; Publisher: Weimerhound/Lil’ Dub/Angelika/Warner-Tamerlane/Eldorotto, BMI; Atlantic (track)
—Single #5 from the ZBB CD You Get What You Give is a lilting ode in praise of kicking back. And what country act would you rather relax with while the harried workaday world rushes by? The richly textured “No Hurry” is following the multi-week chart topper “Keep Me in Mind,” so I look for big things from it.
MARK WAYNE GLASMIRE/Going Home
Writer: Mark Wayne Glasmire; Producer: John Albani & John Wayne Glasmire; Publisher: Traceway, ASCAP; Traceway (track) (www.markwayneglasmire.com)
—Sung at the top of his tenor range, this conveys immense yearning. The buzzy harmonica passages, plus subtle keyboard and fiddle backing are adroitly mixed and very ear catching. A folk-country gem.
LAURA BELL BUNDY/That’s What Angels Do
Writer: Jon Mabe/Jason Sellers/Michael Dulaney; Producer: Nathan Chapman; Publisher: none listed; UMG (track) (www.laurabellbundy.com)
—Formerly noted for her bounce, Bundy returns with a soaring, dramatic ballad of rescue and redemption. She marches confidently forward with every precisely placed vocal note while guitars shudder, pierce and shriek around her head. This lady can sing.
CANAAN SMITH/We Got Us
Writer: Canaan Smith/Tommy Lee James/Stephen Barker Liles; Producer: none listed; Publisher: none listed; UMG (track) (www.canaansmith.com)
—Boyish sounding and likable. The gently shuffling track supports a poor-kids-rich-in-love lyric that’s just sweet enough.
MusicRow Promotes Jon Freeman
/by Eric T. ParkerIn his new role, Freeman will be responsible for assigning and editing web-based news content as well as contributing news and feature posts for musicrow.com. He will continue to oversee the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart and related matters as Chart Director. Additionally, he will partner with Sr. News Editor Sarah Skates in assigning, writing, and editing content for MusicRow’s print editions.
“I knew immediately after meeting Jon Freeman that his enthusiasm and authentic desire to fly high above the status quo was an excellent match to my own philosophy,” explains Robertson. “I am very excited to have him at MusicRow in this expanded capacity. His contributions to MusicRow’s comprehensive and unparalleled editorial content, the hit-predicting CountryBreakout Chart, and managing daily operations are highly valued.”
Freeman joined MusicRow in January 2005 as Chart Manager, and has since been a regular contributor in print and online. He graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Management Information Systems, and later studied Music Business at Belmont University. Prior to joining MusicRow, he interned with the Americana Music Association and ASCAP Nashville while working at The Great Escape’s former Broadway location.
Jon continues to be available at jfreeman@musicrow.com.
Dates Announced For CMA Songwriters Series In U.K. And Ireland
/by Caitlin RantalaBill Anderson, Clint Black and Bob DiPiero
The Country Music Association’s popular CMA Songwriters Series is coming to the U.K. and Ireland for the first time and dates have recently been announced for London, Belfast, and Dublin. The international tour will be known as CMA & BMI Present the CMA Songwriters Series.
“Music enthusiasts in the UK and Ireland are among our most ardent global fans,” said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “The audiences there have a deep admiration for the art of songwriting and the artists. The popularity of our music and the receptive audiences make this an opportune time to travel the series abroad.”
Songwriters participating in the Series include Country Music Hall of Fame member Bill Anderson, former CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Clint Black, and host Bob DiPiero, a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Tickets are on sale now at the following locations:
Feb. 22
London – Islington Assembly Hall, Islington Town Hall, Upper Street, London N1
https://agmp.ticketabc.com/events/cma-songwriters-seri/
Ticket prices £15 or £10 at the door or in advance.
Feb. 23
Dublin – Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
Tickets available at www.wavtickets.ie or www.ticketmaster.ie or local phone: 1-890-200078 or outside of Ireland 353-1-4780766
Ticket price 20 Euros at the door or in advance.
Feb. 25
Belfast – Empire Music Hall, 42 Botanic Avenue, Belfast BT7 1JQ
Tickets available through www.belfastnashville.com or www.ticketmaster.co.uk. Walk in at any Ticketmaster outlet or Belfast Welcome Center. Phone: 02890-246609
Ticket price £20 at the door or in advance.