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Weekly Register: Eric Paslay's Noteworthy Debut

February 12, 2014/by Michael_Smith

Albums

Both overall and Country album sales are down 3 percent from last week. Eric Paslay’s self-titled debut album (EMI Nashville) debuts at No. 4 (No. 31 overall), selling 11k units. Paslay is one of many artists scheduled to perform at the 2014 Stagecoach Country Music Festival in April. Meanwhile, indie artist Whiskey Meyers’ Early Morning Shakes (Wiggy Thump Records) debuts at No. 10 (No. 54 overall), selling 5.8k units, while The Haden Triplets’ self-titled album (Third Man Records) debuts at No. 67, with 551 units sold.
Two albums are enjoying a noteworthy surge in sales this week. Sales for Vince Gill and Paul Franklin’s Bakersfield soared 88 percent this week (3.2k last week, 6.1k this week), jumping to No. 7 on the chart (No. 47 overall) with 56k units sold RTD. Additionally, sales for Bruno Mars’ Unorthodox Jukebox continue to rise following the singer’s Super Bowl XLVII halftime performance, increasing 92 percent this week (42k last week, 81k this week), moving to No. 3 with more than 2 million units sold RTD.
Florida Georgia Line’s Here’s To The Good Times is the top Country album (No. 19 overall), selling 14k units this week and 1.6 million RTD. Now 49 by Various Artists is the top overall album, debuting with 98k units sold. In comparison, Now 48 sold 114k units when it debuted in November 2013. YTD, overall album sales are down 14.8 percent, while Country album sales are down 20 percent. Around the same time last year, Josh Groban’s All That Echoes debuted, selling 145k units, while Tim McGraw’s Two Lanes of Freedom debuted, selling 107k units.

Tracks

Brantley Gilbert’s “Bottoms Up” is the top Country track this week (No. 28 overall), selling 49k units (354k RTD). The top Country debut is MusicRow’s inaugural Challenge Coin winner Cole Swindell, whose single “Ain’t Worth The Whiskey” debuts at No. 6 (No. 44 overall), with 34k units sold.
Katy Perry and Juicy’s “Dark Horse” reigns over the competition, remaining at No. 1 with another 291k units sold this week (2.9 million RTD). YTD, overall track sales are down 11.4 percent, while Country track sales are down 17.1 percent. Around the same time last year, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ “Thrift Shop” sold 300k units (2.6 million RTD), while McGraw and Taylor Swift’s “Highway Don’t Care” debuted with 86k units sold.
Next week’s numbers will include Eric Church’s The Outsiders, Frankie Ballard’s Sunshine & Whiskey and The Civil Wars’ Between the Bars.

DISClaimer (2/12/14)

February 12, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

When you have so many cool newcomers that it is hard to pick your award winner, that is a good day. This week marks the DisClaimer column debuts of Erica Hoyt, Leather & Lace and Chad Sullins & The Last Call Coalition. Any or all of them could be the DisCovery Award winner. With a toss of the coin, I’m giving the award to the family band, Leather & Lace.
Many of the rest of the discs reviewed here are flawed in one way or another. Miranda Lambert’s song doesn’t scan terribly well. Florida Georgia Line’s single with Luke Bryan is hardly a song at all. Maggie Rose has a terrific lyric, but can’t seem to deliver it with apt emotion. The only true piece of perfection is the Clinton Gregory/Collin Raye effort “Some Real Good People.” I’d give it some kind of song award if anybody had bothered to tell me who wrote it.
That leaves us with the disc which is offering something that’s always reliable, a grand vocalist performing classic songs. The Disc of the Day prize goes to the always classy Suzy Bogguss.
JJ LAWHORN/Good Ol’ Boys Like Us
Writer: Jonathan Lawhorn; Producer: Jeremy Stover; Publishers: EMI April/Songs of Hanover Holler/You Gotta Want It, ASCAP; Average Joe’s
-I still like his drawling accent, and this is his best written song to date. Once you get past the premise that God has a special place in Heaven for guys splattering mud in pickup trucks.
CLINTON GREGORY & COLLIN RAYE/Some Real Good People
Writer: none listed; Producers: Tammy Hyler/Larry Beaird; Publishers: none listed; Melody Roundup
-You wouldn’t think these two voices would go together, but they do. And what both men share is an appreciation for a well-written message song. Which this driving, uplifting number most certainly is. Richly deserving of massive airplay.
SUZY BOGGUSS/I Always Get Lucky With You
Writers: Merle Haggard/Gary Church/Freddy Powers/Bobby Whitson; Producers: Suzy Bogguss/Doug Crider; Publishers: Sony-ATV Tree/Shade Tree, BMI; Loyal Duchess
-There is something about this woman’s voice that I have always found completely captivating. Her trademark lustrous warmth is all over Lucky, her just-released collection of Merle Haggard songs. She gives this 1983 George Jones hit co-written by the Hag a sweetly bluesy lilt that makes it sound brand new. This whole album is an audio gift with its emphasis on simple arrangements and pristine instrumental solos as well as its songs and their singer.
MAGGIE ROSE/Looking Back Now
Writer: Lisa Carver; Producers: Blake Chancey/James Stroud/Stephony Smith; Publishers: Sony-ATV Cross Keys/Big Alpha Writers Group, ASCAP; RPM (track)
-This tale of betrayal, murder and prison execution is pretty dang cool. Her delivery of it, however, is bafflingly “sunny.” The purse doesn’t match the shoes.
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE & LUKE BRYAN/This Is How We Roll
Writers: Brian Kelley/Tyler Hubbard/Cole Swindell/Luke Bryan; Producer: Joey Moi; Publishers: Big Loud Mountain/Big Loud Bucks/Sony-ATV Tree/Peanut Mill, BMI; Republic Nashville
-Catchy bro country with beats to spare and a repetitive, repetitive, repetitive chorus that infects your mind.

Erica Hoyt

CHAD SULLINS & THE LAST CALL COALITION/Couple 1,000 Miles
Writer: Chad Sullins; Producer: Mike McClure; Publisher: Madcor; no performance rights listed; Madcor (track)
-He sings in a macho, world-weary baritone, and the band backs him with an appropriately muscular tone. Steel, electric guitar, organ and percussion are as important here as the wandering-man lyric. The album is titled Wicked Spell, and it casts one. Very promising.
MIRANDA LAMBERT/Automatic
Writers: Miranda Lambert/Nicolle Galyon/Natalie Hemby; Producers: Frank Liddell/Chuck Ainlay/Glenn Worf; Publishers: Sony-ATV Tree/Pink Dog/Warner-Tamerlane/EMI Blackwood/Wruckestrike, BMI; RCA
-The thrilling track churns and froths and foams all around her. Amid the excitement, Lambert yearns for a simpler time when everything wasn’t automatic. The song is somewhat word-y and hardly ever rhymes, but I guarantee you’ll hang on every line.
ERICA HOYT/Love Me For Me
Writers: Armstrong/Hoyt/Rossebo/Waters; Producers: Jon Armstrong/Ryan Rossebo; Publisher: none listed; EH (track)
-Sweet and girl-y. Well produced, well written and well sung. But you might want to double check your insulin level before listening.
KELLIE PICKLER/Closer To Nowhere
Writers: Carson Chamberlain/Wade Kirby/Phil O’Donnell; Producers: Luke Wooten/Frank Liddell; Publishers: none listed; Black River (track)
-La Pickler’s latest is a rhythmic sultry suggestion about going out, making out, acting out or just being alone together. I remain a huge fan, and this sensuous song is splendid.

Leather & Lace

LEATHER & LACE/Red
Writers: Sam Tinnesz/Jennifer Zuffinetti/Blake Bollinger/Lisa Carver; Producer: Kim Copeland; Publishers: none listed; Leather & Lace
-This is a sibling band of three brothers and a sister, so the CD is titled Family Tree. On its kick-off single, the sound is faintly menacing, minor-key, “outlaw” country rock, and the lyric has a roulette-wheel gambling romantic theme. Hot stuff.

Nancy Shapiro To Be Featured Guest At Rising Women on the Row Breakfast

February 7, 2014/by Eric T. Parker

Nancy Shapiro

Nancy Shapiro, Senior Vice President, Member Services for The Recording Academy, will serve as the special guest at MusicRow’s third annual Rising Women on the Row ceremony.
To be held March 21, 8:30am, at the Omni Nashville, the breakfast event will feature a sit-down discussion with Shapiro in addition to honoring Julie Boos (Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy), Caryl Healey (Sony Music Nashville), Kelly Rich (Big Machine Label Group), Ebie McFarland (Essential Broadcast Media), and Alicia Pruitt (Warner/Chappell Music). Read more about the honorees here.
Shapiro began her impressive career with The Recording Academy in 1985 as Executive Director of the Nashville Chapter. She worked toward establishing five new branches in Texas, Florida, the Pacific Northwest, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. as South Regional Director and National Field Director. She currently manages The Recording Academy’s 12 chapters, overseeing national education programming, fundraising events, professional development initiatives and operations, which serve over 20,000 members.
Appointed by Mayor Karl Dean to the Music City Music Council, Shapiro serves as Chair of the Music Makes Us Advisory Board for Metro Nashville Public Schools. She has also served on the boards of the Country Music Association; National Museum of African American Music; Tennessee Film, Music, and Entertainment Commission; Leadership Music; Country Music Retirement Center; the W.O. Smith Community Music School; the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau; and the Ear Foundation. She has received the Executive Award from the National Women Executives, the Founders Award from Music Row Industry Summit, the Women of Influence Award from Southern Living magazine, and was honored at the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Sixth Annual Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum.
City National Bank is the Presenting Sponsor for the event for the third year.
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Weekly Chart Report (2/7/14)

February 7, 2014/by Michael_Smith

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Cole Swindell Receives MusicRow's First-Ever No. 1 Challenge Coin

February 6, 2014/by Jessica Nicholson

Cole Swindell with his first MusicRow Challenge Coin.

Cole Swindell visited the MusicRow offices recently to accept MusicRow‘s first Challenge Coin which is given to artists and songwriters who earn a No. 1 song on MusicRow‘s Country Breakout chart. Established in 2002, the MusicRow chart provides airplay measurement from approximately 100 secondary country radio markets across the United States. The Challenge Coin was created in 2014 and each coin is uniquely numbered. Swindell and fellow songwriter Shane Minor co-wrote “Chillin’ It,” which garnered Swindell his first chart-topping song on MusicRow‘s CountryBreakout chart.

“This has been such an incredible year,” says Swindell. “To have my first No. 1 song is incredible. I’ve always wanted to be an artist and to see my songs top the charts, so this means a lot. To get the first-ever MusicRow Challenge Coin is awesome.” The Georgia native spent much of 2013 opening up for buddy and fellow Georgian Luke Bryan on Bryan’s Dirt Road Diaries Tour and Farm Tour.

Pictured (L-R): MusicRow Owner/Publisher Sherod Robertson, Cole Swindell, and MusicRow Chart Director Michael Smith

For those who are unfamiliar, challenge coins celebrate distinguished individuals, and the challenge coin term and tradition is believed to date back to WWI, when they were initially given to American soldiers. Varying accounts exist, but the most common story behind the coin’s name is as follows. After receiving a challenge coin, organization members carried it with them at all times. When challenged to prove membership, they would produce it to verify their membership status. Some stories add if the member couldn’t produce the coin, they had to buy the challenger(s) a drink and vice versa.

Cole Swindell with MusicRow staff members.

Although challenge coins carry a strong military background, they have been awarded to individuals in other spheres, including film, science and music. Each week, MusicRow will honor the industry’s brightest players, awarding challenge coins to artists and songwriters who have earned a No. 1 song on MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart, beginning with the first MusicRow Chart in 2014.

Swindell’s self-titled debut album will be released Feb. 18 on Warner Bros. Records.

Pictured (L-R): Warner Music Nashville’s Tree Paine, Sherod Robertson, Cole Swindell, and Red Light Management’s Kerri Edwards.

Industry Veteran Chip Peay Caters To Music Industry Home Seekers

February 6, 2014/by Jessica Nicholson

Chip Peay

Nashville native and longtime industry stalwart Chip Peay is a good person to know if you are a Nashville industry exec or an artist looking to purchase or sell your primary residence, whether a new abode in Nashville, a second home or an investment property dotting the sun-drenched beaches of Florida’s Emerald Coast. Peay’s expertise includes not only Nashville but the 30-A area that encompasses Grayton Beach, Seaside, Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach and the surrounding areas.
Peay spent decades managing artists including Steve Wariner, Ricky Skaggs, and perhaps most notably, Alan Jackson. Now, he has parlayed his industry contacts and negotiating acumen into securing real estate deals for Nashville residents interested in adding Florida to the list of locales they call home, in addition to selling local real estate as an agent at Fridrich & Clark Realty.
“Nashville is my home and I’m a Nashville native,” says Peay, “so I wanted to make the music industry my focal point.” Peay has formed an alliance with a licensed Florida agent who is affiliated with the most prominent real estate firm selling property along scenic highway 30-A. “I wanted someone who was a native Floridian and local to the area who could assist me in finding the most unique properties available.”
According to Peay, Nashville is second only to Atlanta in the number of customers who purchase homes on the Emerald Coast. “There are so many Nashville residents who own homes in the 30-A area. It is seven hours away, so it is the closest beach to Nashville, and now Southwest flies there non-stop.”
In 2007, Peay moved to Florida and was introduced to the real estate market by assisting the launch of 30-A Resorts, a company that sold luxury real estate. “I ended up living in the area for two years,” he says. “I loved it and that’s when people suggested I get my real estate license, especially since I have Nashville connections.”
That’s an understatement. From 1980 until 1988, Peay was personal manager for Ricky Skaggs. He then joined Moress, Nanas, Golden & Peay in 1989, where the company managed Don Williams, Restless Heart, K.T. Oslin, Lorrie Morgan and Ronnie Milsap, among others. By 1993, he had formed Peay-Blanton-Harrell Entertainment, where he was personal manager and helped secure deals for Kim Richey (Mercury Records) and Helen Darling (Decca Records), among others. From 1991-1993, he was also personal manager for Steve Wariner and Robin Lee. Peay negotiated Wariner’s Canadian tour sponsorship with Chevrolet.
From 1995 until 2000, Peay worked as personal manager for Alan Jackson, where he oversaw Jackson’s entire operation, Real World Tours, including more than 60 employees.
Skills integral to his work in artist management—including confidentiality and the ability to negotiate—have greatly aided in Peay’s transition into real estate. “Working with Ricky Skaggs and Alan Jackson afforded me the opportunity to be involved in the negotiations of very significant deals, so the skills that I learned throughout my career as a personal manager serve me very well when it comes down to representing a client, whether representing a buyer or a seller,” says Peay. “I learned how to negotiate fairly and I think that is important. A negotiation should be a win-win for both parties. Certainly, you are fiercely protective of your client, but great deals should benefit both parties.”

Real estate agent and longtime musician Chip Peay

Peay explains that in the current Nashville market, the supply of more expensive homes (in the million dollar-plus category) exceeds the demand. “There is a lot of inventory on the market,” says Peay. “Conversely, in Nashville, we have an inventory shortage of moderately priced homes (less than $750,000) in areas like Green Hills, Oak Hill, Forest Hills, and areas of Brentwood, where people are looking.”
Meanwhile, Florida’s 30-A community has seen a steady uptick in sales of high-end, luxury beach homes. “When the BP Oil spill occurred, it really hurt the economy, but now, the market has really turned around, and it’s a good time to buy.” When Nashville residents dreaming of owning property complete with expansive views of emerald blue ocean and sandy beaches just steps from their front door are ready to buy, Peay is ready to help make this a much easier process.
Peay can be contacted at 615-327-4800 (office) or 615-804-8071 (cell), or at chippeay@gmail.com.

Weekly Register: Sales Surge Following Grammys, Super Bowl

February 5, 2014/by Michael_Smith

Albums

Musgraves accepts the Grammy for Country Album of the Year.

Both overall and Country album sales are up this week, with the former up eight percent from last week and the latter up six percent week over week. The Grammys and Super Bowl XLVIII have raised this week’s numbers and propelled sales for several artists. Double Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves’ Same Trailer, Different Park (Mercury Nashville) is the top Country album (No. 12 overall), rising 177 percent from last week (9.8k units last week, 27k units this week), selling 342k units RTD. Additionally, Grammy winner Lorde’s Pure Heroine rose 86 percent, landing at No. 3 overall, while Imagine Dragons’ Night Visions rose 65 percent, jumping to No. 8 overall. Finally, sales for The 2014 Grammy Nominees Album by Various Artists rose 47 percent, sitting at No. 2 overall.
Sunday (Feb. 2) night’s Super Bowl XLVII halftime show boosted sales for performer Bruno Mars and accompanying performers Red Hot Chili Peppers. Sales for Mars’ Unorthodox Jukebox increased 180 percent, taking him from No. 18 to No. 7 overall with 42k units sold this week (1.9 million RTD). Mars’ sales also benefited from the singer winning the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album. Meanwhile, Red Hot Chili Peppers are enjoying a red hot surge in sales following their performance alongside Mars on Sunday, with their Greatest Hits album rising 445 percent in sales, selling 8k units this week (2.2 million RTD). Past halftime performers, including Beyonce (2013), Madonna (2012) and Black Eyed Peas (2011) have all enjoyed a rise in sales following the Super Bowl.
Although artists across genres enjoyed sales boosts this week, Frozen: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Various Artists remains No. 1, selling another 93k units (863k RTD). YTD, overall album sales are down 13.2 percent, while Country album sales are down 16.5 percent.

Tracks

Hunter Hayes’ “Invisible” is the top Country track this week (swelling from No. 47 to No. 17 overall with a 164 percent rise in sales), selling 91k units (126k RTD). The top Country debut (No. 33 overall) is Eric Church’s “A Man Who Was Gonna Die Young,” selling 49k units. Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow” continues to rise, moving to No. 2 (No. 26 overall) with sales up 98 percent from last week.
Katy Perry and Juicy’s “Dark Horse” remains the top overall track, selling 373k units this week and 2.6 million RTD. YTD, overall track sales are down 11 percent, while Country track sales are down 15.4 percent.
Next week’s numbers will include Suzy Bogguss’ Lucky, and debut albums from Eric Paslay and The Haden Triplets.

Markland To Lead Downtown Music Publishing's Nashville Office

February 5, 2014/by Jessica Nicholson

Steven Markland. Photo: Steve Lowry

Steven Markland has joined Downtown Music Publishing, where he has been appointed as Vice President of A&R and will establish the company’s first office in Nashville, according to Justin Kalifowitz, Founder/President of Downtown.
In his new role, Markland will sign and develop emerging and established songwriters, acquire catalogs and work closely with Downtown’s creative teams in New York and Los Angeles to create new opportunities for the Company’s writer roster. He will report to Kalifowitz and Downtown’s Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Bergman.
A 25-year veteran of the music publishing industry, Markland has nurtured some of the most talented songwriters in Nashville including Brett James and Jeffrey Steele, as well as the two-time 2014 Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves.
Prior to joining Downtown, Markland served as Vice President of A&R, Nashville at Warner/Chappell Music, a position he held since 2009. Previously, Markland was tapped to open Windswept Publishing’s Nashville office in 1996. From 1993 to 1996, Markland was Director of Creative Affairs at Patrick Joseph Music. A native of Ohio, Markland began his career in the music industry as an intern at RCA Records while attending Belmont University in Nashville.
“For over two decades, Steve has proven to be a tireless champion of songwriters,” said Kalifowitz. “As we expand our business to Nashville, home to one of the most vibrant songwriting communities in the world, Andrew and I couldn’t be more delighted to welcome such a passionate and talented executive to our team.”
Katie Armiger, Rich Robinson and Dave Berg are among the writers affiliated with Downtown Music Publishing. The growing company established an office in Los Angeles in 2013. Downtown’s catalog spans over 60,000 titles including the works of such diverse writer/artists as The Beatles, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, The Kinks, Hans Zimmer, Motley Crue, Seal, Ellie Goulding, and Neon Trees.

DISClaimer (2/5/14)

February 5, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Hunter Hayes

Nashville’s Country music makers are doing everything they can to brighten this dreary winter. Rhonda Vincent, Darius Rucker and Joel Crouse are at the forefront of a parade of sounds tailored to perk you up. The Disc of the Day prize goes to Hunter Hayes for a message song with melody in spades. This week, the DisCovery Award is shared by two equally promising young men. Native Texan and former competitor on The Voice Curtis Grimes is one of them, and scruffy Canadian country rocker Marshall Dane is the other.
JOEL CROUSE/Why God Made Love Songs
Writers: Joel Crouse/Jamie Houston/Jimmy Yeary; Producer: Jamie Houston; Publishers: Stafford Road/Seven Peaks/John & Nancye’s Son’s/EMI Blackwood/Beattyville/Great Day at This, BMI/ASCAP; Show Dog
-Crouse’s second single fulfills the promise of his winning debut. As before, he exudes youthful verve. Hallmarks of this dandy disc include an upbeat lyric, stacked vocal harmonies, irresistible rhythm and a sing-along chorus.
ASHLEY GEARING/Boomerang
Writers: Jaren Johnston/Heather Morgan; Producers: Kenny Greenberg/Chad Cromwell/Publishers: Sony ATV Harmony/Texa Rae/Sony ATV Tree, ASCAP/BMI; Curb (CDX)
-This jaunty toe-tapper has loads of catchy, crunchy stuff in the production. Her coy, saucy vocal has personality to spare. Endearing.
SHERRY LYNN/Girls Will Be Girls
Writers: Ashley Gorley/Bryan Simpson/Kelley Lovelace; Producer: none listed; Publisher: none listed; Steal Heart
-She’s aiming to get into trouble as soon as she can. The rocking — if somewhat “busy” — track is in complete agreement.

Curtis Grimes

CURTIS GRIMES/The Cowboy Kind
Writers: Trent Willmon/Brent Rupard; Producer: Trent Willmon; Publishers: ASCAMP/Barns and No Bull/Amplified/House of Sea Gayle, ASCAP; AMP (track)
-Hearty singing, dynamic percussion and searing guitar solos are just three of the ingredients that make this insistent pile driver an instant ear grabber. This fellow has the goods.
RHONDA VINCENT and WILLIE NELSON/Only Me
Writers: Billy Yates/Roger Brown; Producers: Rhonda Vincent/Buddy Cannon; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane/Green Ivy, BMI; Upper Management
-Rhonda’s new double CD has one disc of country and one disc of bluegrass. The package’s title tune is on the bluegrass disc and features her lustrous, flawless singing as well as her band’s silvery instrumental work. Willie’s behind-the-beat phrasing, deft harmonizing and distinctive guitar picking alongside the grassers’ lickety-split licks make for fascinating listening. Definitely a pin-your-ears-back moment.
DEBBIE COCHRAN/What’s Going On
Writers: Debbie Cochran; Producer: Kent Wells; Publisher: DMC Anniston; BMI; Go Time (track)
-Her warm, resonant alto is super compelling. In the ballad’s lyric, he’s drifting away from her, and you hang on every word. Vibrantly listenable.
HUNTER HAYES/Invisible
Writers: Hunter Hayes/Bonnie Baker/Katrina Elam; Producers: Dann Huff/Hunter Hayes; Publishers: Songs of Universal/Happy Little Man/Play Fairchild/Devon/Katrinkadink, BMI/ASCAP; Atlantic
-Introduced by Hunter at the Grammy Awards, this soaring song is addressed to bullying victims everywhere. Dare to be different. Don’t be afraid to be an outcast. Trust your heart. March to your own drummer. Because someday all the pain you’re going through now will have vanished. Amen, brother.
KATIE ARMIGER/Safe
Writers: Katie Armiger/Mallary Hope; Producer: Chad Carlson; Publishers: Purple Monkeys/Sony ATV, SESAC/BMI; Cold River
-She’s singing as well as ever. But this listless, meandering, hookless song does her no favors.

Marshall Dane

DARIUS RUCKER/Miss You
Writers: Darius Rucker/Frank Rogers; Producer: Frank Rogers; Publishers: Universal/Cadaja/House of Sea Gayle, ASCAP; Capitol Nashville
-The spark has gone out of their relationship, and Darius sings of it with sadness, yearning and passion. This extremely well-produced power ballad is beautifully melodic and evocative.
MARSHALL DANE/Alcohol Abuse
Writers: Kim Williams/Billy Yates; Producer: Dan Brodbeck; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane/Green Ivy/Sony ATV Cross Keys/Triple Cross, BMI/ASCAP; Gold Lake
-This barroom rocker kicks serious butt. When booze is spilled in the roadhouse brawl, it’s alcohol abuse. The country-rock tempo is frothing and furious; the band is firing on all cylinders; the chorus harmonies are joyous; the clever lyric name-checks every cocktail you’ve ever heard of. Play it again.

'MusicRow' Announces Third Annual Rising Women on the Row Breakfast

February 4, 2014/by Eric T. Parker

MusicRow’s third annual Rising Women on the Row celebration will be held Fri., March 21, 8:30 a.m. at the Omni Nashville. City National Bank is the presenting sponsor of the premier event saluting women in the Nashville music industry.
This year’s honorees include Julie Boos (Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy), Caryl Healey (Sony Music Nashville), Kelly Rich (Big Machine Label Group), Ebie McFarland (Essential Broadcast Media), and Alicia Pruitt (Warner/Chappell Music). Read more about the honorees here.
The Recording Academy’s Senior Vice President, Member Services, Nancy Shapiro has been announced as the featured speaker for the sit-down breakfast and awards ceremony. Jo Dee Messina will treat guests to a sampling of her latest music with an acoustic performance.
Sponsor seating is available for the first time this year, offering two sponsorship options which include priority seating for two people, or a table of ten.
“MusicRow’s Rising Women on the Row event provides a great opportunity to honor influential Nashville talent as they create momentum in their careers,” said MusicRow Publisher/Owner Sherod Robertson. “Our event has grown substantially year-on-year, which prompted a move to Nashville’s newest luxury venue.”
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