James Burton (R) with Elvis Presley
Legendary guitarist
James Burton will be honored Saturday, July 23, as part of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s series
Nashville Cats: A Celebration of Music City Musicians. The program begins at 1:30 in the Museum’s Ford Theater and will be streamed live on
www.countrymusichalloffame.org.
Bill Lloyd will host the event, which will include a performance and one-on-one interview, as well as vintage recordings, photos, and film clips from the the Museum Library. Burton will also sign autographs in the Museum store following the program.
Born in Louisiana, Burton began playing guitar at age 13 and helped shape the sound of popular music in the ‘50s and ‘60s. He popularized the “chicken picking” style of play and was instrumental in developing the Bakersfield Sound. His guitar work can be heard on recordings such as
Dale Hawkins’ “Susie Q” (which Burton also co-wrote),
Merle Haggard’s “Mama Tried,”
Emmylou Harris’ “Two More Bottles of Wine,” and
Ricky Nelson’s “Hello Mary Lou.”
Burton additionally appeared as a band member on the
Louisiana Hayride, The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet and
Town Hall Party. He joined
Elvis Presley’s band in 1969 and toured with him until his death. He also toured with
Gram Parsons until his death, later joining Emmylou Harris’ first Hot Band. He also recorded and toured with such iconic artists as the
Beach Boys, Elvis Costello, John Denver, the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, Buck Owens, and many more.
Burton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of fame in 2001. Named one of
Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Guitarists of All Time, Burton is also winner of seven CMA awards and a Grammy for Best Country Instrumental Performance (“Cluster Pluck,” with
Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert and
Steve Wariner).
Kenny Rogers Finds New Management Home
/by Sarah SkatesKenny Rogers has signed with Ken Levitan’s Vector Management for representation. The legendary singer was most recently managed by Dreamcatcher, headed by Pres./CEO Jim Mazza.
Making the move to Vector with Rogers are former Dreamcatcher employees Bob Burwell and Jason Henke.
Celebrating 50 years in the music business, Rogers is working on an autobiography tentatively scheduled for release this fall by HarperCollins. His latest album, The Love Of God, is a collection of inspirational classics such as “Amazing Grace,” and “I’ll Fly Away.”
Among Vector’s other artists are Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley, Craig Morgan, Trisha Yearwood and Hank Williams Jr.
Reach Burwell at Bob@vectormgmt.com and Henke at Jason@vectormgmt.com.
Team Toasts Urban's Latest No. 1
/by Sarah SkatesBMI toasted the team behind Keith Urban’s latest No. 1, “Without You,” during a packed party at Cabana on Wednesday, June 22 in Nashville. Written by BMI songwriting team Dave Pahanish and Joe West, “Without You” first captured the ears of songwriter/artist Emily West, who shared the tune with Urban.
“Without You” marks the third time Pahanish and West have topped the charts together. It is the 12th No. 1 single of Urban’s career.
Pictured (L-R): Capitol Records’ Steve Hodges, producer Dann Huff, Keith Urban, My Good Girl Music’s Ashley Hertzog, co-writer Joe West, My Good Girl Music’s Kirsten Wines, Wright of Center Music’s Cole Wright, co-writer Dave Pahanish, Sony ATV Music Publishing’s Troy Tomlinson, and BMI’s Jody Williams. Photo: John Russell
Groupon Grows Ties To Music Biz
/by Sarah SkatesDavid Gray's new album is available exclusively via Groupon.
Groupon is the latest unconventional outlet for selling music. Today the deal site is offering digital downloads of the new album from pop/rock star David Gray. Lost and Found-Live in Dublin 2011 is available exclusively on the coupon e-tailor for the deeply discounted price of $6, listed as a $13 value. Additionally, Groupon subscribers will be able to sample a track from this release for free via a Groupon RCRDLBL-branded widget. Gray’s label home, Downtown Records, will do a physical release of the album later this year.
This follows a similar Groupon deal with Rihanna’s album in November 2010, and the May 2011 announcement of GrouponLive, a partnership between the deal factory and Live Nation.
Groupon has also offered tickets to Britney Spears’ current Femme Fatale trek for $31, about half the face value of $61.
Seeking increasing name recognition, Groupon was a big sponsor of Saturday’s (6/25) MTV Video Music Aid Japan concert special.
Forbes reports Groupon has 83 million email subscribers, and matched last year’s total coupon sales of 30 million in the first quarter of 2011. Still, the company lost $413 million last year.
Bobby Dean – Rebound
/by ProgrammerPlaylistDean, who owns Edgmon Trucking in Kent, Washington has juggled running a trucking business with singing in local bars for many years. He never really pursued his longtime dream to become a country singing star as he focused on work and raising two children. But he kept on singing.
“A lot of people ask me why I didn’t quit or give up and I always say that dreams come true… when I signed that record contract I thought I was still dreaming,” says Dean from his home near Seattle.
Label owner and producer Moody recently described Dean’s style. “Bobby has a unique voice, very traditional sounding, yet he makes it his own… None of that vocal-tuning trickery was used to make his album,” he continues. “What you hear is what he sounds like, which is refreshing today in a musical world where you can’t tell what’s real from fantasy.”
See the “Rebound” video at http://vimeo.com/channels/lamon
Contact:
Dave Moody, Lamon Records Nashville
Phone: 615.379.2121, x101
Email: staff@lamonrecords.com
www.lamonrecords.com
www.facebook.com/bobbydean09
Bobby Dean – Rebound
Jack Clement's Cowboy Arms Studio Suffers Fire
/by adminAccording to reports, the fire department brought 18 trucks to the scene and about 40 firefighters who were able to bring the blaze under control after about an hour. There were no injuries. To read the complete Tennessean article click here.
Cowboy Jack Clement Through The Years
Clement in the studio with Alison Krauss and Union Station circa 1986. Photo: Alan Mayor
(L-R): Johnny Cash, Roy Acuff, and Clement in 1988. Photo: Alan Mayor
(L-R): Clement, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams Jr., and Merle Kilgore in 1988. Photo: Alan Mayor
Teen Media Behavior: Myths and Reality
/by adminKids are the heaviest mobile phone video users, are more receptive to mobile advertising than their elders. They also out-text all other age groups. Teens 13-17 sent an average of 3,364 mobile texts per month! 18-24 year olds sent 1,640 texts per month.
As expected, teens talk less on the phone. Except for seniors 65+, teens talk the least of all age groups. They also watch less TV than the general population and spend less time on their computers. The average American watches 34 hours/39 minutes of TV per week. Teens 12-17 watch the least amount of TV averaging 23 hours and 41 minutes per week.
To download the entire report click here.
Lady A on GAC; CMT's Next Superstar Matt Mason
/by MichelleLady Antebellum posed for a photo with GAC’s Suzanne Alexander following an interview for GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown airing June 24, 8:00 p.m. Eastern; Nan Kelley hosts the weekly countdown show.
(L-R): Charles Kelley, Suzanne Alexander, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood.
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CMT’s Next Superstar winner and singer-songwriter Matt Mason was officially welcomed into the label family at Warner Music Nashville on June 22 with a party to honor their newest artist. Mason is signed to the label’s imprint Elektra Nashville.
(L-R): Carole Ann Mobley, Warner Music Nashville’s VP of A&R, Matt Mason and Bob Reeves, Warner Music Nashville’s VP of Promotion
Guitarist James Burton To Be Honored As "Nashville Cat"
/by FreemanJames Burton (R) with Elvis Presley
Legendary guitarist James Burton will be honored Saturday, July 23, as part of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s series Nashville Cats: A Celebration of Music City Musicians. The program begins at 1:30 in the Museum’s Ford Theater and will be streamed live on www.countrymusichalloffame.org.
Bill Lloyd will host the event, which will include a performance and one-on-one interview, as well as vintage recordings, photos, and film clips from the the Museum Library. Burton will also sign autographs in the Museum store following the program.
Born in Louisiana, Burton began playing guitar at age 13 and helped shape the sound of popular music in the ‘50s and ‘60s. He popularized the “chicken picking” style of play and was instrumental in developing the Bakersfield Sound. His guitar work can be heard on recordings such as Dale Hawkins’ “Susie Q” (which Burton also co-wrote), Merle Haggard’s “Mama Tried,” Emmylou Harris’ “Two More Bottles of Wine,” and Ricky Nelson’s “Hello Mary Lou.”
Burton additionally appeared as a band member on the Louisiana Hayride, The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet and Town Hall Party. He joined Elvis Presley’s band in 1969 and toured with him until his death. He also toured with Gram Parsons until his death, later joining Emmylou Harris’ first Hot Band. He also recorded and toured with such iconic artists as the Beach Boys, Elvis Costello, John Denver, the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, Buck Owens, and many more.
Burton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of fame in 2001. Named one of Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Guitarists of All Time, Burton is also winner of seven CMA awards and a Grammy for Best Country Instrumental Performance (“Cluster Pluck,” with Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert and Steve Wariner).
Friday Row Wrap
/by admin(L-R) Bob DiPiero, Mark D. Sanders, Clay Walker, Carson Chamberlain. Photo: Kyle Quigley/CMA.
>>>CMA’s Songwriter Series recently repeated its sellout ways when the traveling show returned to Joe’s Pub in New York City on June 21 and 22.
Host Bob DiPiero and songwriters Carson Chamberlain and Mark D. Sanders performed on both shows. Easton Corbin was the featured artist on June 21 and Clay Walker was the featured artist on June 22.
Colt Ford Co-Hosts New TV Series
/by Sherod Robertson“There’s an entire culture that consists of 4×4 trucks, camping, music, and pure madness that we’re about to blow the lid off of,” says Ford. “Mudslingers showcases that lifestyle and more, and I’m proud to be one of the hosts sharing this with all the folks at home. You better buckle up because this is one hell of a ride!”
Each Mudslingers episode will feature renowned recreational parks like Redneck Yacht Club and Yankee Lake and include interviews and vehicle demonstrations.
Visit www.coltford.com for behind-the-scenes clips of Mudslingers and weekly breakdowns of the episodes.