“How Long Is Long Enough”
Blue Steel Records
Already spinning at: KAIR, KBCN, KBCR, KCJC, KCNY, KFAV, KGRT, KKAJ, KKOW, KLMJ, KLQL, KMGO, KNAF, KNCQ, KREK, KRRV, KRVN, KSMA, KTJJ, KTKS, KTNT, KVVP, KWCK, KWOX, KWWR, KXIA, KXOX, KZZY, WATZ, WBRF, WBYZ, WCJW, WCOW, WDNB, WGGC, WGLR, WHMA, WIFE, WJMQ, WJNR, WKKW, WKSR, WMEV, WOWF, WPPL, WQNZ, WQSI, WTHO, WUCZ, WUPY, WYBL, WYVY. A big THANK YOU country radio for the great debut! Thank you to our promoters Regina, Christina, Tom, and Steve!
In a word, “Wow.” LOVE the track: It pulses like a heartbeat. Michelle aches exquisitely in her lead vocal. The chorus has monstrous hooks. This thing has the wings of a mighty angel.”
—Robert K. Oermann, MusicRow
Just in time for the sizzlin’ dog-days of summer Blue Steel Records duo Burns & Poe is back with a soulful mid-tempo about a heart-on-the-mend, served with breezy harmonies. “How Long Is Long Enough” was co-penned by Keith Burns and Frankie Golden, produced by Mark Oliverius and will appear on the duo’s upcoming self-titled album. It has already made a huge first week debut at No. 58 on MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart.
“For every song I’ve written I think the lyrics need to speak for themselves,” says Burns. “When Michelle and I were in the studio, we agreed the music had to be stripped down to bare bones, plain and simple, to showcase how vulnerable and numb the character is. It’s our version of Eric Carmen’s ‘All By Myself’.”
Poe agrees, saying, “She’s at a place where we’ve all been at one point or another. After ending a relationship you want to be able to move on with your life, but sometimes it takes more time than you’d hope. The heart takes time to feel; the heart takes time to heal. The lyric, ‘Tell me when does a heart give up?’ sums up the song perfectly. When can I give in, let go and get on with my life? Who hasn’t felt that way?”
http://www.burnsandpoe.com/
http://twitter.com/burnsandpoe
Burns & Poe on Facebook
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Social Media Success Story CJaye LeRose
/by Sarah SkatesFor LeRose, the next step after YouTube was starting a Twitter account, inspired partly by MusicRow’s Twitter chart which ranks country singers by the number of followers. In less than six months, she’s gained 10,000 followers and moved up to No. 55 in the rankings. LeRose calls the whole experience “surreal.”
Lately she’s been in Nashville prepping for the release of her debut album, Date With The Tub, due this fall. She has recruited Music City Networks to build a web site at www.cjayelerose.com, completed a photo shoot with Melinda Norris, and made a video for lead single, “The Porch,” with Gamma Blast director Chad Denning.
LeRose’s first performance in Nashville will be at Crownover Tisinger’s End of The Row Party to benefit the TJ Martell Foundation. It is set for Sept. 16 at the law offices at 1701 18th Avenue South.
Graph shows LeRose's strong growth in Twitter followers in recent months.
Date Set For Grammy Noms Concert
/by Sarah SkatesTaylor Swift won four Grammys at last year's awards.
The GRAMMY® Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night® will air live on the CBS Television Network on Wednesday, Dec. 1 from 10–11 PM ET/PT. The one-hour special will announce nominations in several categories as well as feature performances by past GRAMMY winners and/or nominees. Presenters, performers and additional information will be announced shortly. No word on when the full list of nominations will be revealed.
The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, airing live at 8 PM ET/PT on CBS.
For updates and breaking news, visit The Recording Academy®’s social networks on Twitter and Facebook.
Burns and Poe
/by ProgrammerPlaylistBlue Steel Records
Already spinning at: KAIR, KBCN, KBCR, KCJC, KCNY, KFAV, KGRT, KKAJ, KKOW, KLMJ, KLQL, KMGO, KNAF, KNCQ, KREK, KRRV, KRVN, KSMA, KTJJ, KTKS, KTNT, KVVP, KWCK, KWOX, KWWR, KXIA, KXOX, KZZY, WATZ, WBRF, WBYZ, WCJW, WCOW, WDNB, WGGC, WGLR, WHMA, WIFE, WJMQ, WJNR, WKKW, WKSR, WMEV, WOWF, WPPL, WQNZ, WQSI, WTHO, WUCZ, WUPY, WYBL, WYVY. A big THANK YOU country radio for the great debut! Thank you to our promoters Regina, Christina, Tom, and Steve!
In a word, “Wow.” LOVE the track: It pulses like a heartbeat. Michelle aches exquisitely in her lead vocal. The chorus has monstrous hooks. This thing has the wings of a mighty angel.”
—Robert K. Oermann, MusicRow
Just in time for the sizzlin’ dog-days of summer Blue Steel Records duo Burns & Poe is back with a soulful mid-tempo about a heart-on-the-mend, served with breezy harmonies. “How Long Is Long Enough” was co-penned by Keith Burns and Frankie Golden, produced by Mark Oliverius and will appear on the duo’s upcoming self-titled album. It has already made a huge first week debut at No. 58 on MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart.
“For every song I’ve written I think the lyrics need to speak for themselves,” says Burns. “When Michelle and I were in the studio, we agreed the music had to be stripped down to bare bones, plain and simple, to showcase how vulnerable and numb the character is. It’s our version of Eric Carmen’s ‘All By Myself’.”
Poe agrees, saying, “She’s at a place where we’ve all been at one point or another. After ending a relationship you want to be able to move on with your life, but sometimes it takes more time than you’d hope. The heart takes time to feel; the heart takes time to heal. The lyric, ‘Tell me when does a heart give up?’ sums up the song perfectly. When can I give in, let go and get on with my life? Who hasn’t felt that way?”
http://twitter.com/burnsandpoe
Burns & Poe on Facebook
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Warner Adds Niederhauser; CRS Liner Registration Open
/by Sarah SkatesMark Niederhauser
Mark Niederhauser will join the Warner Music Nashville promotion team as Southwest Regional Promotion Manager starting September 7. He will report directly to Vice President of Promotions Bob Reeves.
Warner Music Nashville is home to Atlantic Records, Warner Bros. Records and Word Label Group.
Niederhauser can be reached after September 7 at Mark.Niederhauser@wmg.com.
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The all-digital process replaced the Artist Radio Taping Sessions at CRS 2010 and provides artists with more flexibility to record liners at their leisure. Artists will receive the liner requests directly from CRB by Nov. 3, 2010, and must submit the finished product back to CRB at liners@crb.org by Dec. 15, 2010. Stations wishing to participate in the program must register for CRS 2011 and submit their liners to CRB for review by Oct. 31, 2010.
Artists who sign up for the program are obligated to record up to three custom liners per station, up to 150 stations. One generic liner set will also be recorded by the artists for stations registering after Oct. 31.
Sixty-eight artists participated in the program’s debut at CRS 2010, from emerging acts to superstars such as Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Reba.
For specific radio attendee inquiries, contact Kristen McRary at (615) 327-4487 or Kristen@CRB.org. For specific artist inquiries, contact Chasity Crouch at (615) 327-4487 or Chasity@CRB.org.
Toby Keith Goes Deluxe
/by Sarah SkatesBacked by an A-list band of session players assembled exclusively for the rare club performance, Keith’s set and bonus tracks include: Johnny Paycheck’s “11 Months And 29 Days,” Waylon Jennings’ “I’ve Been A Long Time Leaving (But I’ll Be A Long Time Gone),” Roger Miller’s “Chug-A-Lug” and Gordon Lightfoot’s “Sundown.”
Keith produced the album, joined by Mills Logan and Kenny Greenberg for the live session. He also wrote or co-wrote all 10 new songs, including six with Bobby Pinson, one with Scotty Emerick and Dean Dillon, and the title track with Rivers Rutherford. Keith also wrote two songs by himself, including the lead single “Trailerhood,” which is moving quickly to the top of the charts.
On the eve of his fifteenth studio album, Keith’s track record of success dates back to his first single and No. 1 smash, “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” in 1993.
His American Ride Tour, presented by Ford F-Series (it is his eighth consecutive year as the “Ford Truck Man”), continues to play for standing-room-only arenas and will reach more fans this year than it did in 2009.
Complete track listing:
1. Bullets In The Gun
2. Somewhere Else
3. Trailerhood
4. In A Couple Of Days
5. Think About You All Of The Time
6. Kissin’ In The Rain
7. Drive It On Home
8. Ain’t Breakin’ Nothin’
9. Is That All You Got
10. Get Out Of My Car
Deluxe Edition tracks:
11. 11 Months And 29 Days
12. I’ve Been A Long Time Leaving (But I’ll Be A Long Time Gone)
13. Chug-A-Lug
14. Sundown
Photos: Dave Bartholomew; Nashville Publishers Network
/by Sarah SkatesRock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Bartholomew recently stopped by BMI’s Music Row offices. The legendary songwriter, producer, musician, arranger and A&R man hooked up with Fats Domino and their collaborations sent shock waves from New Orleans, forever changing the soundscape of American music. Bartholomew wrote classics including “Ain’t That a Shame,” “I’m Walkin’” “Blue Monday,” “Walkin’ to New Orleans” “I Hear You Knocking,” “Let the Good Times Roll” “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” “One Night (With You),” and thousands more.
Pictured at BMI are BMI’s Perry Howard; Dave Bartholomew’s son, Ron; attorney Russ Hicks; Dave Bartholomew, Jr.; Dave Bartholomew, and BMI’s Thomas Cain and Clay Bradley. Photo by Drew Maynard
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New Revolution Entertainment’s Rob Dalton was the guest speaker at a recent Nashville Publishers Network meeting. The organization of independent song publishers meets monthly at BMI to share information about recording artists and labels who are looking for material. If you are interested in joining NPN, contact Frank Michels at 615-354-0670 or michels8@comcast.net.
Pictured at a recent Nashville Publishers Network meeting (L-R): Erik Thorson, NPN treasurer; guest speaker Rob Dalton of New Revolution Entertainment; Bob Dellaposta, NPN president; Bill Renfrew, NPN guest coordinator; Marc Rossi, NPN tip sheet writer; and Frank Michels, NPN vice president.
WMBA Week Celebrates New Non-Profit Status
/by Sarah SkatesWMBA VP Penny Dionne believes the events will give members of the organization a chance to connect with friends and colleagues on Music Row, as well as benefit the community at large. She says, “We hope to better establish WMBA within the music business community, entice new members and get the message out about this multi-dynamic organization to promote future opportunities, sponsorships and events.”
WMBA Week Schedule
• Sunday, August 22 (4:30 a.m. – 7 a.m.) – WMBA Serves Breakfast at the Nashville Rescue Mission. Contact Stephanie Self-Mundy for more details or if you wish to participate. Email: Stephanie_Mundy@fbmm.com.
• Wednesday, August 25 (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.) – Chillin’ with WMBA – Enjoy complimentary fresh fruit Italian Ice from Izzie’s Ice at Owen Bradley Park.
• Thursday, August 26 (5 p.m. – 7 p.m.) – WMBA Happy Hour at Cabana
• Friday, August 27 (Noon – 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.) – “I’m So Music Row” Big Lunch Bunch at Red Rooster. A portion of sales will be donated to the WMBA.
For more information, please contact Penny Dionne at vicepresident@wmbanashville.org or 615-986-9282.
Hirings At Black Ink Publishing
/by Sarah SkatesFrom (l-r): Noah Dewey, Justin Lantz, Matt Jenkins, Meghan Orga, Gene Cook, Richard Orga, Leigh Reynolds
Black Ink Music Publishing announced two new hirings today. Noah Dewey has re-joined the company as VP of Creative Services and Meghan Orga is on board as the Office Manager.
Richard Orga has been at the helm of Black Ink for seven months. The boutique music publishing company is home to writers Matt Jenkins, Justin Lantz, Leigh Reynolds and Gene Cook.
“We try diligently to provide an environment at Black Ink Music that encourages creativity,” says Orga. “We don’t take ourselves too seriously but we do work very hard—we have to. We are small but we think big!”
UMG Videos Back on MTV.com
/by Sarah SkatesVideos from UMG artists including Lady Gaga are back on MTV.com, temporarily.
Universal Music Group is temporarily allowing MTV.com to stream music videos from its artists. The label group had recently forced MTV.com to remove the videos until a licensing agreement could be reached.
According to AdAge.com, UMG came around, at least for the time being, so that fans can watch the videos and vote for MTV’s awards show. The Video Music Awards are set for Sept. 21 in Los Angeles. Online viewer voting closes Aug. 24.
It appears that videos from UMG Nashville artists are not available on CMT.com, which is part of MTV Networks.
Ad Age also reports that UMG wants MTV to negotiate with Vevo to renew streaming video rights. UMG and Sony created Vevo as an online video destination.
George Richey Passes
/by Sarah SkatesRichey and Wynette wed in 1978; it was her fifth and longest marriage. Songwriter/producer Richey had been in her life for many years as a businessman and musician before they married. Throughout much of the 1980s he acted as her manager and they were married until Wynette’s death in 1998.
In 2001 Richey married Sheila Slaughter. MusicRow was unable to reach Slaughter-Richey for comment.
Richey’s Facebook page status, updated last night (8/15), says the following:
Read Richey’s Mysterious Passing by Robert K. Oermann