MCA Records artist Gary Allan has announced the second leg of his fall tour. The first leg of the Get Off On The Pain Tour sold out shows from Club Nokia Live in Los Angeles to the Superpages.com Center in Dallas to the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. With a hugely successful run under his belt, Allan is taking a leap to larger venues this fall, playing several theaters, arenas and sheds. Jerrod Niemann and Randy Houser will be joining Allan on the tour, which kicks off in Salt Lake City on September 16th and runs through the end of the year.
“We had a blast earlier this year on the road and we’re fired up about headlining larger stages,” said Allan. “I’ve always wanted to take my time to build things slow…and the timing just feels right to make that leap now. We’ve got Live Nation on board and a string of sold out shows behind us…we’re in a pretty good spot.”
A limited number of presale tickets to each show will be available to Gary Allan Fan Club members through GaryAllan.com.
Allan’s new album, Get Off On The Pain, was met with critical acclaim in USA Today, People, Billboard, Associated Press, American Songwriter and Playboy. His latest single, “Get Off On Pain,” is currently climbing the charts while his concert special Gary Allan: Live From The House Of Blues is airing this summer on GAC. Allan has released four No. 1 hits and more than ten Top 10 hits at country radio. He’s released back-to-back Platinum records and sold over six million albums to date.
The New York Times calls Houser a “crowd pleaser” and the Los Angeles Times wrote that Houser adds “grit to the genre” with his debut Anything Goes, an album that produced two hit singles—the Top 5 smash “Boots On” and Top 20 title track. The Mississippi-born singer/songwriter has performed over 200 shows in the last year and earned multiple CMA, ACM, and CMT nominations. Houser will celebrate the release of his sophomore album, They Call Me Cadillac, on Show Dog-Universal Music on September 21. The album includes the forthcoming single, “A Man Like Me.”
Sea Gayle/Arista Nashville records artist Niemann recently earned his first RIAA-certified Gold Digital Single for his recent #1 smash, “Lover, Lover.” Hailed as “a gentleman outlaw” by The New York Times, Niemann has garnered great reviews for his co-produced major label debut album, Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury, which entered Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart at No. 1 in July and has remained among the chart’s Top 5 bestsellers since its release.
Get Off On The Pain Tour dates:
Date City Venue
9/16 Salt Lake City, UT The E Center of the West Valley
9/17 Broomfield, CO 1st Bank Center
9/18 Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Springs World Arena
9/19 Mescalero, NM Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino (Jerrod Niemann only support act)
9/24 Springfield, IL Prairie Capital Convention Center
9/25 Columbus, OH Columbus Crew Stadium
9/26 Morehead, KY Morehead State University
10/7 Toledo, OH Huntington Center
10/8 Erie, PA Tullio Arena
10/9 Detroit, MI The Fillmore
10/21 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Amphitheatre
10/23 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
10/24 Houston TX Sam Houston Raceway
10/28 Lincoln, NE Pershing Center
10/29 Popular Bluff, MO Black River Coliseum
11/13 Red Wing, MN Treasure Island Resort & Casino (Gary Allan only no support act)
11/18 Atlanta, GA Fox Theater
11/19 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore
11/20 Myrtle Beach, SC House Of Blues
Aldean Brings The “Party” This Nov.
/by Sarah SkatesAldean’s upcoming release includes 15 tracks, ranging from a duet with Kelly Clarkson on “Don’t You Wanna Stay,” to his unique version of southern rap on “Dirt Road Anthem.” He reunited with longtime producer Michael Knox for the outing, which will be delivered via Broken Bow Records.
“The album is named My Kinda Party because it’s totally representative of what I like and what my fans have come to expect on my records and at the ‘party’ we throw at our shows,” says Aldean. “I think the key is knowing who you are as an artist and taking it to an extreme without ripping anybody else off…it’s all about knowing what it is that sets you apart.”
Aldean has sold more than 3.5 million units.
My Kinda Party tracklist
1. Tattoos On This Town (Neil Thrasher, Wendell Mobley, Michael Dulaney)
2. Dirt Road Anthem (Brantley Gilbert, Colt Ford)
3. Church Pew or Barstool (Josh Thompson, Adam Craig, Michael Howard)
4. Just Passing Through (David Lee Murphy, Kim Tribble)
5. Fly Over States (Neil Thrasher, Michael Dulaney)
6. My Kinda Party (Brantley Gilbert)
7. I Ain’t Ready to Quit (Thomas Rhett Akins, Jaron Boyer, Ben Stennis)
8. It Ain’t Easy (Justin Weaver, Caitlyn Smith, Jon Mabe)
9. Country Boy’s World (John Edwards, Jayce Hein, Ronny Vines, Tommy Curry)
10. Heartache That Don’t Stop Hurting (Brett James, Leslie Satcher)
11. Texas Was You (Neil Thrasher, Wendell Mobley, Tony Martin)
12. Don’t You Wanna Stay (Paul Jenkins, Jason Sellers, Andy Gibson)
13. See You When I See You (Neil Thrasher, Wendell Mobley, Tony Martin)
14. If She Could See Me Now (Bryan Edwards, Bill Luther, Justin Weaver)
15. Days Like These (Neil Thrasher, Mike Busbee, Wendell Mobley)
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With today’s addition from Aldean, here’s a recap of some of the fall releases which could boost holiday album sales.
Sept. 21—Zac Brown Band, You Get What You Give (Atlantic/Southern Ground)
Sept. 28—Kenny Chesney, Hemingway’s Whiskey (Blue Chair/BNA)
Oct. 5—Toby Keith, Bullets In The Gun (Show Dog – Universal)
Oct. 19—Sugarland, The Incredible Machine (Mercury)
Oct. 25—Taylor Swift, Speak Now (Big Machine)
Nov. 2—Jason Aldean, My Kinda Party (Broken Bow)
Nov. 16—Rascal Flatts, Nothing Like This (Big Machine)
Full release schedule here.
Radio Welcomes Jesse Lee and Adam Brand
/by contributorJesse Lee In Wisconsin
Jesse Lee stopped by to see John & Tammy at WMAD in Madison, WI and spent some time on the air with the morning team and visited with station PD Mike Ferris.
(l-r) John, Tammy, Jesse Lee, Mike Ferris (PD)
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Adam Brand In Atlanta
Arista Nashville’s Australian newcomer Adam Brand was in Atlanta recently, where his visit included a call on WKHX/Kicks 101.5. Brand is currently on the road and making friends in support of his U.S. debut single, “Ready for Love.”
(l-r): WKHX PD Mark Richards; Brand; station MD Mike Macho; and Arista Nashville Regional Promo Mgr Tyler Waugh.
Friday Photos: On The Road, At The Beach
/by contributorTroy Olsen Visits CMT
EMI Records Nashville flagship artist Troy Olsen recently stopped by the downtown Nashville offices of CMT to meet the staff and perform a few songs including his current single “Summer Thing.”
(l to r) Jay Frank, SVP, Music Strategy/CMT; Troy Olsen; Stephen Linn, Sr. Director, Music Programming and Promotion/CMT; Chet Flippo, CMT Editorial Director.
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Mark Chesnutt’s Country Vibe
Saguaro Road Records artist Mark Chesnutt recently stopped by The Stage on Lower Broadway in downtown Nashville for a chat with Chuck and Becca for this week’s The Country Vibe. Chesnutt talked about recording his fourteenth studio album, which includes covers of outlaw classics such as Hank Williams, Jr.’s “Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound” and Kris Kristofferson’s “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down.” The Texas native also performed his current single, “Lovin’ Her Was Easier.”
Mark Chesnutt (right) with The Country Vibe co-host Chuck Long
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Bucky Goes For The Gold
Bucky Covington was recently in Ottawa, Ontario Canada where he played the 2010 Capital Hoedown and met Canadian Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Weatherston backstage at the show.
(l-r): Bucky Covington and Katie Weatherston (Canadian Olympic Gold Medalist, Hockey)
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Easton Corbin In West Palm
Mercury Records artist Easton Corbin recently enjoyed some hang time in West Palm Beach with WIRK’s Sammy Cruise and mid day host Keith Van Allen.
(l-r) Sammy Cruise, Easton Corbin and Keith Van Allen
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BMI Takes Sandestin
The inaugural Sandestin Music Festival took place August 13 and 14 in the Florida beach community. Sponsored by BMI, the multi-genre event lineup featured legends Steve Cropper and Delbert McClinton; guitarist, singer and songwriter Lee Roy Parnell; country songwriters Jeffrey Steele, Danny Myrick, Marty Dodson and James Slater; multi-media star Lari White; and up-and-comer Kree Harrison at the 2,400-acre Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
(l-r): BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Jody Williams; Delbert McClinton; Danny Myrick; Marty Dodson; Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Events Director Shawna Meisner; Steve Cropper; James Slater; and Lee Roy Parnell. Photo by Steve Lowry
Miranda Lambert Readies Live DVD
/by contributorRevolution: Live By Candlelight also includes exclusive, never-before-seen footage of the stories behind the songs. The DVD was filmed in an intimate setting – a dimly lit stage surrounded with candles – which actually set off the fire alarm while recording. Lambert is set to announce this year’s CMA Award final nominees in five categories with Dierks Bentley on Wednesday, Sept. 1 live from ABC’s Good Morning America studios in New York. The announcement will air in the 7:30 AM/CT half-hour segment of the morning news program. That same morning, Lambert will also be appearing as a guest on NBC’s Today Show in the 9:00 AM/CT hour.
She is also among the performers featured in that evening’s three-hour special CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock, on ABC (airs Wednesday, Sept. 1 7:00-10:00 PM/CT). She performs her current single, “Only Prettier.”
Fans can pre-order Revolution: Live By Candlelight here.
Royalty Rights Revenue Stream Maze
/by adminEarlier this week Digital Music News highlighted these two royalty payment flow charts. The first, titled Working In Music is drawn from a British perspective and created by Wiggin LLP. The second is from a U.S. perspective offered by royalty admin specialist MusicReports. To see the large size versions click here and click here.
Gary Allan Joins Houser, Niemann On “Pain” Tour
/by contributor“We had a blast earlier this year on the road and we’re fired up about headlining larger stages,” said Allan. “I’ve always wanted to take my time to build things slow…and the timing just feels right to make that leap now. We’ve got Live Nation on board and a string of sold out shows behind us…we’re in a pretty good spot.”
A limited number of presale tickets to each show will be available to Gary Allan Fan Club members through GaryAllan.com.
Allan’s new album, Get Off On The Pain, was met with critical acclaim in USA Today, People, Billboard, Associated Press, American Songwriter and Playboy. His latest single, “Get Off On Pain,” is currently climbing the charts while his concert special Gary Allan: Live From The House Of Blues is airing this summer on GAC. Allan has released four No. 1 hits and more than ten Top 10 hits at country radio. He’s released back-to-back Platinum records and sold over six million albums to date.
Get Off On The Pain Tour dates:
Date City Venue
9/16 Salt Lake City, UT The E Center of the West Valley
9/17 Broomfield, CO 1st Bank Center
9/18 Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Springs World Arena
9/19 Mescalero, NM Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino (Jerrod Niemann only support act)
9/24 Springfield, IL Prairie Capital Convention Center
9/25 Columbus, OH Columbus Crew Stadium
9/26 Morehead, KY Morehead State University
10/7 Toledo, OH Huntington Center
10/8 Erie, PA Tullio Arena
10/9 Detroit, MI The Fillmore
10/21 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Amphitheatre
10/23 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
10/24 Houston TX Sam Houston Raceway
10/28 Lincoln, NE Pershing Center
10/29 Popular Bluff, MO Black River Coliseum
11/13 Red Wing, MN Treasure Island Resort & Casino (Gary Allan only no support act)
11/18 Atlanta, GA Fox Theater
11/19 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore
11/20 Myrtle Beach, SC House Of Blues
SAE Scholarship Honors Flood Victim
/by contributorChosen amongst hundreds of applicants, Eiberhardt was selected based on both need and merit by a panel consisting of Chuck Moore, Campus Director SAE Nashville, Chris Davie, VP Operations SAE, Anthony Frantzis VP Marketing SAE and Marco Bettelli, President SAE and Brian Rothschild, Director of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus.
The award ceremony with be held at 2:00 PM on August 31 at the SAE Nashville Institute located at 7 Music Center North. On hand will be Brown’s parents and local industry and business members to watch Alexander receive the honor.
“We are excited to present this inaugural scholarship to Alexander as he fits the mold of a student who is dedicated to learning and pursing higher education within the music industry,” says SAE’s Moore. “This is an ideal candidate to honor Dan’s name via this scholarship and we look forward to developing this into an annual endeavor.”
The Dan Brown Memorial Scholarship was open to all high school graduates with plans to attend SAE Institute Nashville’s Audio Technology Program. The scholarship eligibility requirements are both need and merit based. Eiberhardt was chosen to receive an award that covers all tuition costs associated with the program. The scholarship covers coursework applied towards an accredited audio technology diploma.
For more information about the Dan Brown Memorial Scholarship call 615.244.5848.
Jimmy Wayne Fights Hunger With Bryan Foods
/by contributor“I’ve been really fortunate to be able to team up twice now with Bryan Foods to get food delivered to people in cities hard hit by disasters,” Wayne said.
Earlier this summer, Wayne and Bryan got 2500 pounds of food to the Second Harvest Food Bank in Nashville, Tennessee to help those in need following the devastating floods in May.
Wayne recently completed a 1700-mile walk halfway across America for his Meet Me Halfway project. The walk and organization were designed to bring attention to homeless teens, particularly those in the foster care system that age out at 18, and without any support, often find themselves homeless. For more information on Wayne and his Meet Me Halfway initiative, visit jimmywayne.com and projectmmh.org.
Weekly Chart Report (8/20/10)
/by FreemanSPIN ZONE
Congratulations to Capitol Records and its promoters on earning a second consecutive week as the CountryBreakout Chart’s No. 1 song with Lady Antebellum’s “Our Kind Of Love.” Lady A currently has a comfortable margin of victory, but Billy Currington’s “Pretty Good At Drinkin’ Beer,” Kenny Chesney’s “The Boys Of Fall,” and Darius Rucker’s “Come Back Song” are healthy and packing on the spins as well. UMG Nashville has two more entries moving up through the top 10—Josh Turner’s “All Over Me” at No. 5, and Easton Corbin’s “Roll With It” at No. 7.
The story of the chart of late is that of new singles from big artists rapidly making their way to the top. At four weeks or less, the top 30 includes Sugarland’s “Stuck Like Glue” at No. 18, Rascal Flatts’s “Why Wait” at No. 20, Taylor Swift’s “Mine” at No. 21, Brad Paisley’s “Anything Like Me” at No. 26, and Luke Bryan’s “Someone Else Calling You Baby” at No. 29.
Soon to be joining them and competing for top-of-the-chart space is Zac Brown Band’s “As She’s Walking Away.” With a little vocal assistance from Alan Jackson, the Georgia group’s latest picks up over 600 new spins and the biggest debut of the week at No. 39. Also making big debuts are Dierks Bentley’s “Draw Me A Map” at No. 49 and Burns & Poe’s “How Long Is Long Enough” at No. 58.
Rascal Flatts' Nothing Like This Tour rolled through Columbus last weekend for a performance at Crew Stadium. Backstage before the show the band presented WCOL/Columbus with plaques recognizing ten years of support. (L-R): WCOL PD John Crenshaw, Gary LeVox, WCOL MD Dan E. Zuko, Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus.
Upcoming Singles
August 23
Trailer Choir/Shakin’ That Tailgate/Show Dog – Universal
Dierks Bentley/Draw Me A Map/Capitol
Blaine Larsen/Leavin’/Treehouse/Stroudavarious
Burns & Poe/How Long Is Long Enough/Blue Steel
Jamey Johnson/Playing The Part/Mercury
Jesse Lee/Like My Mother Does/Atlantic/WMN
August 30
Gwyneth Paltrow/Country Strong/RCA
Adam Brand/Ready For Love/Arista
Crossin Dixon/Lovin’ In The Country/Stoney Creek
Joanna Smith/Gettin’ Married/Columbia
Jason Sturgeon/Rollin’ On/Toolpusher/Nine North
Due West/The Bible and The Belt/Black River
Frank Ortega/My Old Man/Villa One/Quarterback
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New On The Chart—Debuting This Week
Artist/song/label — chart pos.
Zac Brown Band with Alan Jackson/As She’s Walking Away/Atlantic/Bigger Picture — 39
Dierks Bentley/Draw Me A Map/Capitol — 49
Burns & Poe/How Long Is Long Enough/Blue Steel — 58
Trailer Choir/Shakin’ That Tailgate/Show Dog – Universal — 71
Clay Walker/Where Do I Go From You/Curb — 74
Josh Gracin/Cover Girl/Average Joes — 76
D.J. Miller/A Little Naughty is Nice/Evergreen — 77
Mark Cooke/Can’t Cheat In A Small Town — 78
Greatest Spin Increase
Artist/song/label — spin+
Zac Brown Band with Alan Jackson/ As She’s Walking Away/Atlantic/Bigger Picture — 666
Taylor Swift/Mine/Big Machine — 641
Rascal Flatts/Why Wait/Big Machine — 516
Brad Paisley/Anything Like Me/Arista — 514
Dierks Bentley/Draw Me A Map/Capitol — 429
On Deck—Soon To Be Charting
Artist/song/label — spins
Randy Rogers Band/Too Late For Goodbye/MCA — 256
James Wesley/Real/Broken Bow — 247
Melanie Denard/All I Ever Did Was Love You/StarPath — 240
Richie Fields/Wichita/Joint Journey — 231
Vickie Raye/Face/PCL — 177
Two Week Most Added*
Artist/song/label — New adds
Zac Brown Band with Alan Jackson/As She’s Walking Away/Atlantic/Bigger Picture — 43
Dierks Bentley/Draw Me A Map/Capitol — 35
Burns & Poe/How Long Is Long Enough/Blue Steel Records — 27
Jason Aldean/My Kinda Party/Broken Bow — 27
Taylor Swift/Mine/Big Machine – 19
Brad Paisley/Anything Like Me/Arista — 15
Luke Bryan/Someone Else Calling You Baby/Capitol — 14
Warner Bros/Reprise artist Blake Shelton took time with KCYE staffers before his recent concert in Las Vegas. (L-R): Tyler Brady, Josh Greene, Shelton, Paul Knight and PD Justin Chase.
Columbia Nashville newcomer Joanna Smith recently visited with her friends at WQYK/Tampa while watching Justin Moore and labelmate Josh Thompson perform on the Brad Paisley H20 World Tour. Joanna's debut single, "Gettin' Married," hit country radio earlier this month, and officially goes for adds on 8/30. (L-R): Thompson, Moore, Smith, WQYK MD Jay Roberts and WQYK PD Mike Culotta.
AOL’s The Boot Premieres Bo Bice Video
/by contributorShot in rural Nashville, the video includes actual childhood photos of Bice and his family alongside live performance footage, reflecting his poignant lyric of youth, ambitions and the importance of roots no matter where life takes you. ”You Take Yourself With You” is the first single off Bice’s newest CD, 3, which was released earlier this year on Saguaro Road.
Records.
Bice won over a nation of fans during the fourth season of American Idol, where he landed as the runner-up to Carrie Underwood. His first single, “Inside Your Heaven,” reached No. 1 on the pop chart when it was released in 2005 and was certified Gold after it became the second-highest debuting song of the year. His album, The Real Thing, debuted at No. 4 shortly afterward and was also certified Gold. His 2007 follow-up, See The Light was ranked No. 1 by VH-1, and he later sang lead on Santana’s single “Brown Skinned Girl” (certified Gold). 3 is Bice’s first for album Saguaro Road.
Bice will also appear on ESPN on August 23, performing the National Anthem for the Tennessee Titans vs. Arizona Cardinals football game. You can check out the video for “You Take Yourself With You” here.