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Antitrust Regulators Eye Google

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Amid scrutiny by federal antitrust regulators, Google is funneling more money than ever into lobbying efforts. According to a report by NPR, Google spent $2.06 million to influence lawmakers between April- June 2011, a 54 percent increase from the same period last year.
Last month the Federal Trade Commission opened an inquiry into Google.
The behemoth has been investigated before, mostly due to its mergers and acquisitions, but the new civil probe will examine its search-advertising business.
According to the Wall Street Journal, it will specifically look into “whether Google searches unfairly steer users to the company’s own growing network of services at the expense of rival providers.”
Eric Schmidt, Google’s executive chairman is set to appear before a Senate antitrust committee in September.

Chesney Leads Country Tour Rankings

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Kenny Chesney onstage in Columbus, Ohio in late June.


The touring industry is rebounding following the 2010 slump according to Pollstar’s Mid-Year report. Gross box office receipts and ticket sales are on the rise, despite an increase in ticket prices.
The report tracks data from Jan. 1-June 30, 2011. It shows a 10.2 percent hike in the average ticket price in North America, which climbed $6.25 to a record high of $67.02.
Total ticket sales for the first half of the year equal 16.7 million, a 5.3 percent jump over a year ago.
Concerts have grossed $1.12 billion, an increase of $157 million (16.2 percent).
Nashville’s own Bridgestone Arena ranks ninth in the United States and 23rd in the world for concert attendance, based strictly on tickets sold to music events. Last year, Bridgestone ranked 23rd in the U.S. and 48th in the world.
Country on Pollstar’s Top North American Tours list
(gross in millions, 1/1/11- 6/30/11)
No. 4—Kenny Chesney, 46.7 million
No. 6—Taylor Swift, 29.5
No. 15—George Strait, Reba, Lee Ann Womack 18.4
No. 27—Brad Paisley, 11.9
No. 28—Jason Aldean, 11.8
No. 33—Sugarland, 10.1
No. 39—Rascal Flatts, 9.2
No. 49—Tim McGraw, 7.3
No. 50—Zac Brown Band, 6.7
* Culled from the list’s Top 50 tours. See report for full list, including each tour’s average ticket price, average number of tickets sold, total tickets, average gorss, number of cities and number of shows.

DISClaimer Single Reviews (7/20/11)

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They don’t call it “Country Music City,” just Music City.
And there’s a heck of a lot more going on here than honky-tonk tunes. In addition to hosting the pop-crossover success of Jason Aldean’s “Dirt Road Anthem,” the Hot 100 features Ke$ha’s “Blow” as well as the runaway top-10 smash “Tonight Tonight” by our own Hot Chelle Rae.
Let’s see—Paramore has a single called “Monster” on the Transformers soundtrack, and lead singer Hayley Williams is teaming up with Weezer on a Muppets tribute CD. Jack White’s Third Man imprint is promoting a single by Stephen Colbert (!). Jeff the Brotherhood has scored a Warners deal. Kings of Leon, Ben Folds and The Black Keys continue to be beacons of excellence.
In this pop-rock DisClaimer roundup, the aforementioned Hot Chelle Rae wins our Disc of the Day prize. I’m a little late getting to him, since his album dropped early this year, but Sharif Iman is most assuredly the DisCovery Award winner in this stack of platters.
JONELL MOSSER /When He Gets Home
Writer: Tom Britt/Jonell Mosser; Producer: Kevin McKendree, Tom Britt, Jonell Mosser & The Nico Teen Idols; Publisher: Slugfish/Brothers Mothers, no performance rights listed; City Hall (track) (www.cityhallrecords.com)
—Widely regarded as one of the 10 best female singers in Music City, regardless of genre, this blue-eyed soul diva co-wrote most of her new Fortunes Lost, Fortunes Told album with Nashville rock guitarist and co-producer Tom Britt. The set kicks off with this backbeat romper that marries New Orleans with new-wave soul. Elsewhere, she covers Taj Mahal’s “Giant Step,” Nick Lowe’s “Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day,” and Craig Fuller’s “Fool for You.” This vet still sounds great.
WILL HOGE/When I Get My Wings
Writer: none listed; Producer: Will Hoge; Publisher: none listed; Ryko (track)
—This guy is a true Music City treasure. We nearly lost him four years ago when a truck crashed into his scooter, crushing his lungs and breaking multiple bones. His superb 2007 CD Draw the Curtains contained the thrillingly soulful “Washed By the Water.” He performed it, unforgettably, as the finale song of the Ryman telethon to benefit the victims of the May 2010 Nashville flood. This fitting successor is the lead single to his forthcoming, fall-release, seventh solo album titled Number Seven. Complete with blasting horns, it’s a simmering, stately Memphis/Stax slow-burn religious revival. Awesome.
HOT CHELLE RAE/Tonight Tonight
Writer: R.K. Follese/N. Overstreet/E. Kiriakou/E. Kidd Bogart/L. Robbins; Producer: Emanuel Kiriakou; Publisher: Midas/Sleep When I’m Rich/Scarlet Moon/Nash O/Roditis/Here’s Lookin’ at You Kidd/Beluga Heights/Sony-AATV/Hey Kiddo/Kobalt, BMI/ASCAP; Jive (track)
—Chord Overstreet is gone from from the cast of Glee, but brother Nash Overstreet has a big, fat pop hit with his band Hot Chelle Rae. Both are the sons of Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Paul Overstreet. In addition to Nash, HCR also contains Jamie and R.K. Follese, the sons of country hit writer Keith Follese, plus Ian Keaggy, the son of Christian-music guitar wonder and multiple Dove awardee Phil Keaggy. “Tonight Tonight” has entered the pop top-10 with its cheerfully bright choruses, spoken passages and thumping party beats. It is the centerpiece of the group’s EP featuring three videos and four equally catchy audio tracks. Irresistible.
JIOSA/On The Edge
Writer: Denny Jiosa/John Toomey/Jon Von Boehm; Producer: none listed; Publisher: Jazzdaddy, SESAC; Sonic Canvas (track) (www.jiosa.com)
—Veteran Nashville guitarist Denny Jiosa now has a trio containing bassist Jon Von Boehm and drummer John Toomey. The title tune to the group’s new album is a rocking affair with improvised metallic axe screaming and steady rhythm undertow. Fling your hair around to this one. Also check out the groovy, echoey instrumental cover of George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.”
JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD/Bummer
Writer: Jake Orrall/Jamin Orrall; Producer: Jeff the Brotherhood; Publisher: Infinity Cat, ASCAP; Infinity Cat (track) (www.infinitycat.com)
—Brothers Jamin and Jake Orrall are beloved graduates of Be Your Own Pet. Their second CD as Jeff the Brotherhood seems to address their reputation as being better live than on disc, for it is quite the production. Audaciously titled We Are the Champions, the stoner-punk collection is full of wit as well as bashing and crashing. This single gets under your skin with its deep, dark instrumental bed and droning vocal. The boys’ father is Robert Ellis Orrall, of “Al Gore” notoriety, and the only Nashville songwriter to have written for both Shenandoah and Lindsay Lohan, not to mention “Look it Up” for Ashton Shepherd. By the way, this is the last chance you’ll have to buy Jeff as an indie (on vinyl, if you wish), because Warners is about to give Infinity Cat a shot at world domination.
ROYAL TAILOR/Hold Me Together
Writer: none listed; Producer: Chuck Butler; Publisher: none listed; Provident (track) (www.royaltailoronline.com)
—This bi-racial foursome is scaling the Christian charts with this track from its debut album Black & White. The plaintive tenor lead vocal arches skyward with shadowing backup singing and gently electrified, spacey instrumental work. The lyric could be romantic or religious, depending on the listener, so I sense definite pop-crossover potential.
BILLY FALCON/When
Writer: Billy Falcon; Producer: Billy Falcon & Nick Pellegrino; Publisher: none listed, BMI; BF (track) (www.billyfalcon.com)
—Billy moved to Music City some 20 years ago following the loss of his wife to breast cancer. He raised daughter Rose on his own in Nashville, and she is now a pop record maker, herself. The two spent a good part of this year on the road opening for Bon Jovi, and Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora are his co-writers on the album track “When We Were Beautiful.” “When,” the CD’s title tune, addresses Billy’s grief. It is a starkly arranged ballad with his cracked delivery fronting a sighing string section. The moving lyric wishes mom could only see her daughter now, as a blossoming adult. Essential listening that is loaded with soul.
BURLAP TO CASHMERE/Build A Wall
Writer: Steven Delopoulos; Producer: Mitchell Froom; Publisher: SD Songs, SESAC; Jive/Essential (track) (www.burlaptocashmere.com)
—Although based in Brooklyn, this five-man folk-rock band is marketed out of Music City. Its hair-raising back story involves guitarist John Philippidis being nearly beaten to death by two now-imprisoned male assailants because of a road-rage incident in 2005. His cousin, Steve Delopoulos, is the band’s songwriter and lead singer. The group’s long comeback has led to a self-titled CD that includes this very cool, crunchy, compelling thumper. Burlap to Cashmere deserves to stand alongside Mumford & Sons, The Avett Brothers and other stellar practitioners of heart-pumping alternative, acoustic pop.
MATTHEW WEST/Strong Enough
Writer: none listed; Producer: none listed; Publisher: none listed; Sparrow (track)
—In addition to being an award-winning CCM artist, West writes songs for folks like Rascal Flatts, Billy Ray Cyrus, Point of Grace, Mallary Hope (”Love Lives On”) and Diamond Rio (”This Is My Life”). His current hit has a shuddering, hard-rock track that contrasts somewhat disturbingly with his light, tenor vocal delivery. Pass.
SHARIF IMAN/Shine
Writer: Sharif Iman; Producer: Dave Wilson; Publisher: Fox/Chocolate Soul Child, SESAC; Foxy/CSC (track) (www.sharifiman.com)
—This Nashville singer-songwriter was so determined to make it in music that he endured periods of homelessness. The handsome, self-proclaimed “Chocolate Soul Child” has made solid strides forward with his indie single, which is also the title tune to his CD. It is a shimmering, soaring outing that showcases his impressive vocal range and inspirational songwriting. I believe in this guy.

"MusicRow" Exclusive With StageIt CEO Evan Lowenstein

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(L-R): MR Publisher David Ross, Evan Lowenstein, MR Owner/Pres. Sherod Robertson


Recently named to Digital Media Wire’s list of 25 Execs to Watch in Digital Entertainment for 2011, Evan Lowenstein, Founder and CEO of StageIt, sat down exclusively with MusicRow to discuss the success of his innovative company.
First, a little background: launched in fall 2010, StageIt.com offers artists a web-based platform to perform live and have direct interaction with fans from their laptops. Although much like a virtual concert, the artists have much more flexibility in delivering the entertainment.
Artists choose when and how long to perform, and how much to charge. The artist not only decides how many tickets to sell, but can change the number up until the performance starts. In other words, the ticket cost, “size” of venue, and length of show can be completely reactive to demand.
Lowenstein says country music particularly lends itself to such a platform because the genre’s fans enjoy accessibility to artists. He also points out that country artists are more comfortable delivering their music in stripped down settings than acts in other genres.

“We say we offer a front row seat to a backstage experience,” explains Lowenstein. “The most expensive ticket in the house is a front row seat. We are capitalizing on the connectivity of the Internet and the advancements in the broadcasting to literally bring [fans] this amazing content. Take a country artist, or any artist, and put them together with the fans, and the medium becomes less important. If you meet a famous artist or someone special, it doesn’t matter if it’s in a rickety elevator or stairwell or on a plane, it’s the content [that matters], not the medium.”

As a former member of pop brother-duo Evan and Jaron, known for Top 10 hit “Crazy for this Girl,” Lowenstein has always been fascinated with connectivity to fans. Although the technology existed, he was equally frustrated with not having a way to share his experiences with fans without devaluing his content and himself as an artist. This frustration led to the creation of StageIt.

StageIt CEO Evan Lowenstein


StageIt offers a way for the artist to monetize the online experience. Perhaps more importantly, it allows fans a way to show direct appreciation to the artist through a virtual tip jar and online chatting during the performance. Some users spend over $50 a week. Artists on StageIt can also sell their records during the show, much like in a traditional venue. Hear something you like and a purchase is just one click away.
In an era when we can see anything anytime we want, StageIt appears to be heading in the opposite direction. None of the live shows are ever recorded or archived. Regarding technology, Lowenstein is quick to respond, “Just because it’s available doesn’t mean we have to use it.” The company focuses on bringing back the mystery of the artist and feels if someone is available 24/7 there is less value. Today’s artists have too much access according to Lowenstein. He says, “This is why artists have careers for four and a half minutes.”
StageIt continues to focus on the needs of the artist and the best way to connect with their fans, which to Lowenstein means no distracting advertising. The site creates moments and intimate experiences for the fan and many artists have taken advantage.
StageIt performances from country music artists include Big Kenny, Don Schlitz, Sherrie Austin, James Otto, Jerrod Neimann, Chris Young and others. After using the StageIt platform, Jimmy Buffett was so impressed with the experience, he partnered with the company.
While the industry is plagued with piracy issues and declining revenues, Lowenstein says, “We’ve found a playing field where the fans and artist agree there is value.”
Visit StageIt.com for more information.

Red River Runs Deep

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Blake Shelton’s Red River Blue braved the Soundscan rapids to debut at the top of the all-genre album chart today (7/20). He moved 116K units, making it the biggest sales week of his career. In fact, the Warner Music Nashville release is the only title that broke the 100K mark on this week’s report.
Shelton scored 29% digital album sales. Meanwhile, his new single “God Gave Me You” debuted with 40K downloads.
Chris Young’s Neon also lit up the charts in a glowing debut week. With 73K units sold, the Sony Music Nashville album came in at No. 4 on the overall rankings, and No. 2 on the Country list.
By comparison, rockers Incubus debuted with 80K, and singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat opened with 66K.
Ashton Shepherd’s sophomore effort Where Country Grows got started with 11K. Young and Shepherd both raked in 20% digital.
Shepherd’s UMG labelmate Scotty McCreery is climbing the Country albums chart with his American Idol project, which has moved 71K copies in just three weeks. He sold 17K units for a 23% week-to-week jump.
Elsewhere, Jason Aldean’s still kicking up dust with “Dirt Road Anthem” selling 115K downloads this week. And after 37 weeks on the charts, his BBR album My Kinda Party is hanging at No. 3 on the Country list, selling 42K this week for a RTD total of 1.5 million-plus.
There’s also a small bright spot for the Country genre as a whole, which saw its first year-to-year growth on the latest report: album sales are up .6%.

Borders, Gannett Latest Victims of Digital Media

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The shuttering of Borders bookstores has been a long time coming, the latest casualty in the switch to digital media. Yesterday (7/18), the nation’s second-largest bookstore chain, which also sold music, announced plans to begin the liquidation process.
The company had been seeking buy-out offers in recent months, but nothing came to fruition. Now it will liquidate its remaining 399 stores. Clearance sales could start as early as Friday (7/22), with the chain expected to be closed by September. Borders’ Nashville location is already closed.
Borders President Mike Edwards said in a statement, “We were all working hard toward a different outcome, but the head winds we have been facing for quite some time, including the rapidly changing book industry, [electronic reader] revolution and turbulent economy, have brought us to where we are now.”
More from the Wall Street Journal.
Borders isn’t the only one suffering as a result of the digital migration. Gannett Co., which owns 82 newspapers including The Tennessean and USA Today, has released a dismal second-quarter earnings report. This follows the recent lay-offs that hit the Nashville newspaper as part of a nationwide loss of 700 jobs.
According to the Q2 report, profits decreased 22%, coming in at $151.5 million, from $195.5 million, a year earlier.
Publishing revenue, including advertising and circulation, declined 4.9% to $977.1 million.
As with music sales, digital revenue was on the rise, up 13%. More from AdAge.
As digital continues to stamp out print, Google revealed record-setting revenues last week. The company’s second-quarter revenue rose 32% year-to-year, coming in at a company record of $9.03 billion.

Spins.FM Enables Radio Requests

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Country music research, unlike data from some other musical formats continues to return a gaping disconnect between social networking, radio and sales success. Why? Because country format research overwhelmingly shows radio as the dominant exposure medium for engaging and interacting with fans. In fact, conventional wisdom in this musical arena firmly names radio as essential for success. But what about an artist with strong social networking numbers? How can they leverage that digital strength to help them on the airwaves?
Spins.FM has launched a listener request tool that bridges social media and FM radio. The company explains, “The listener request line has always been the primary channel for radio stations to connect with fans. Our social radio request app gives it an update, enabling Twitter and Facebook conversations to take to the airwaves.”
The new software, launched last month, allows artists and radio stations to place the app on their Facebook pages. With a click, followers, friends and likes can send a fast message to their local stations to request  favorite songs.

“Our Social Radio Request App enables radio station program directors and DJs to improve their presence on social media while tracking what their audiences want with more precision than ever,” said Spins.FM founder David Baker.

Examples of artists who are already using the app include Britney Spears, Chris Brown and Cody Simpson.
 

Margaret Durante To Guest Blog For Ladies’ Home Journal

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It’s not often a music artist unveils a writing style that rivals the professional pen pushers? So get ready to be surprised by Ladies’ home Journal’s latest blogger discovery, 23-year old Margaret Durante and her Nashville Diaries. The rising artist has been asked to do a series of essays as she “experiences the highs and lows that come with living far away from home while getting a music career off the ground.”

“I’m just your average 23-year-old daughter/sister/granddaughter/niece/best friend who also happens to be chasing down my dream of living in Music City and making a name for myself in the crazy music industry,” writes Durante. “I currently have a single on the radio called “Maybe Tonight” and I’m finishing my first album after living here for four years. [Recent events] got me thinking about who I turn to in times when I need some extra support and I definitely look to my family—especially my two sisters and my mother, back home in the Washington D.C. area. Growing up in a family of women meant that a) my dad was and is a very lucky man, and b) I was able to (and still do) take full advantage of “the sisterhood.” And, no, I’m not talking about the Rebecca Wells novel, but more about the unconditional support system me, my mom and my sisters have developed. Luckily, my parents and sisters supported my choice to leave Clemson University in my sophomore year to pursue my music career after I had a promising meeting with former Sony Music executive Tommy Mottola. Sure, I’d done my homework, made some connections and built some relationships down in Nashville, so I felt as if I was making a sound decision, but I was still scared. Having my family’s approval meant so much to me….”

Durante’s “Maybe Tonight” video recently spent two weeks in the No. 1 position on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown.
 

Lady A Share "Own The Night" Track List

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Lady Antebellum revealed new details today (7/18) about its upcoming album, Own The Night, including the track list and cover art. Set for release Sept. 13, it is the band’s third Capitol Nashville studio album.
The trio penned 10 of the new disc’s 12 tracks, including their fastest rising single to date, “Just A Kiss,” which is already No. 1 on MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart. Collaborating again with veteran producer Paul Worley, Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott also return as co-producers.
“We’re definitely more in tune with each other musically and personally than ever,” says Haywood. “It’s an exciting place to be. This album was created from the ground up—we are writing these songs, playing these instruments and creating these arrangements. With Own The Night, more than ever before, I think we share a real feeling of accomplishment both as a band and as friends.”
“Our only hope and expectation for this record is that it will build on the first two,” adds Kelley. “At the end of the day, we just want our fans to be able to say that we continue to give them solid albums with solid songs they can enjoy from start to finish.”
The new album follows the band’s GRAMMY winning second disc Need You Now. Since its release in January 2010, the album has sold over five million copies across the globe, spawned three multi-week No. 1 hits (“Need You Now,” “American Honey,” “Our Kind of Love”), taken home five GRAMMY Awards, and over a dozen other award show trophies.
Own The Night track list:
1. We Owned The Night
2. Just A Kiss
3. Dancin’ Away With My Heart
4. Friday Night
5. When You Were Mine
6. Cold As Stone
7. Singing Me Home
8. Wanted You More
9. As You Turn Away
10. The Love I’ve Found In You
11. Somewhere Love Remains
12. The Heart Of The World

Bobby Karl Works Bill Anderson's Opry 50th Anniversary

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Jon Randall, Alison Krauss, Bill Anderson, and Dan Tyminski


Chapter 370

Is it possible to grow young?
If it is, ageless Grand Ole Opry great Bill Anderson has mastered it. The enduring icon celebrated his 50th anniversary with the show Saturday night (7/16).
“This man has written a least one No. 1 hit in each of the past six decades,” observed Opry GM Pete Fisher. “Isn’t that amazing? It’s inspiring to all of us.”
Anderson took the stage at 8:30 p.m. to host the finale segment of the Opry’s early show. He told the crowd about his landmark anniversary, then sang the song that brought him to the show’s cast on July 15, 1961, “Po’ Folks.” Opry star Billy Grammer inducted him, Anderson recalled.
He introduced Connie Smith, the vocal titan he discovered and brought to fame. She sang “You and Your Sweet Love,” one of the more than half dozen hits he wrote for her.
Anderson co-writer Jon Randall was next. He began with “Cold Coffee Morning,” the first song the two wrote together. Their co-written, CMA Award winning “Whiskey Lullaby” was next. The crowd shouted with delight when Alison Krauss and Dan Tyminski walked out unannounced to sing with Randall. Anderson, himself, was surprised.
“You got me – I had no idea,” he said to Randall. “Wow.”

Opry VP and GM Pete Fisher presents Bill Anderson with a Ryman Martin guitar, the 50th one ever produced.


Fisher presented Anderson with a custom-made Martin Ryman Guitar, the 50th one ever produced. A long, standing ovation ensued.
“I don’t know what to say,” Anderson stammered. “I think I’ll go home tonight and try to write a song.” He brought out his son, two daughters and eight grandchildren to share the stage with him as he sang his signature song “Still.”
More than 500 of his fan club members were in the Opry House. One of them presented him with a huge bouquet of congratulatory yellow roses.
“Thanks to the Opry for letting me hang my hat here for 50 years,” he said, before concluding with his traditional closing song snippet from “Bright Lights and Country Music.”
“I’ll be around for 50 more years if you’ll have me,” Anderson said to Fisher backstage. “Why stop at 50?” Fisher replied.
“This guy just won’t quit,” Fisher told the backstage party crowd. “You stand for so much of what the Opry stands for, celebrating the legacy and looking to the future. People love you and they want to be a part of these special moments.”
“It’s been an unbelievable life and career,” Anderson responded. “I think there are three things that are responsible for my longevity. There’s good health, good luck and good friends. You are my friends, and I thank you.”
Celebrants included Troy Tomlinson, Buddy Cannon, Steve Gibson, Don Schlitz (like Anderson, a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame), Hege V, Dan Rogers, Keith Bilbrey, Betty Hofer, Bob Paxman and Bobby Braddock (who shares both Nashville Songwriters and Country Music Hall of Fame memberships with Anderson). Jessi Alexander had to do her partying sitting down. She is way pregnant with identical twin boys. Neither she nor hubby Jon Randall have twins in their families, they said.
Fellow Opry stars Riders in the Sky, Jeannie Seely, George Hamilton IV and Jan Howard also joined the backstage party. So did Opry guest singers Jimmy Wayne (“I Love You This Much”) and James Wesley (who introduced his new Broken Bow single “Didn’t I” to the Opry crowd).
Meanwhile Bill Anderson’s fellow Hall of Famers Jean Shepard and Jimmy Dickens carried on, on stage. So did Mike Snider, Ronnie Milsap (singing Tennessee’s newest state song, “Smoky Mountain Rain”) and The Opry Square Dancers.
The backstage bash had the best catering of any music party I’ve been to in recent memory. In addition to beef and ham carving stations, the layout featured mini beef Wellington puffs with mushroom, mac and cheese poppers with ham, sour cream and blue cheese potato salad, radicchio and cabbage apple cider slaw, pulled pork biscuits, cheddar grits, oven-roasted mushrooms and whipped potatoes topped with bacon bits, sour cream and chives. Not to mention the giant anniversary cake.
“You’re the only writer I know who can make me hungry by describing party food,” quoth the golden-anniversary man.
Thank you. We aim to please.
Bill Anderson Songs
During his unprecedented career, Bill Anderson has written more than 100 charted singles. Here are some highlights.
1958—“City Lights” Ray Price No. 1
1959—“Riverboat” Faron Young No. 4
“That’s What It’s Like to Be Lonesome” Ray Price No. 7
1960—“I Missed Me” Jim Reeves No. 3
“Tip of My Fingers” Bill Anderson No. 7
“Walk Out Backwards” Bill Anderson No. 9
1961—“When Two Worlds Collide” Roger Miller No. 6
“Po’ Folks” Bill Anderson No. 9
1962—“Must You Throw Dirt in My Face” The Louvin Brothers No. 21
“Losing Your Love” Jim Reeves No. 2
“Mama Sang a Song” Bill Anderson No. 1
1963—“I’ve Enjoyed As Much of This As I Can Stand” Porter Wagoner No. 7
“Tip of My Fingers” Roy Clark No. 10
“Still” Bill Anderson No. 1
1964—“Saginaw, Michigan” Lefty Frizzell No. 1
“Once a Day” Connie Smith No. 1
1965—“Then and Only Then” Connie Smith No. 4
“Think I’ll Go Somewhere and Cry Myself to Sleep” Charlie Louvin No. 26
“Bright Lights and Country Music” Bill Anderson No. 11
1966—“Bad Seed” Jan Howard No. 10
“Tip of My Fingers” Eddy Arnold No. 3
“Nobody But a Fool” Connie Smith No. 4
“I Love You Drops” Bill Anderson No. 4
“I Get the Fever” Bill Anderson No. 1
1967—“Cold Hard Facts of Life” Porter Wagoner No. 2
“Cincinnati, Ohio” Connie Smith No. 4
1968—“Wild Weekend” Bill Anderson No. 2
1969—“When Two Worlds Collide” Jim Reeves No. 6
“You and Your Sweet Love” Connie Smith No. 6
“My Life (Throw it Away If I Want To)” Bill Anderson No. 1
1970—“I Never Once Stopped Loving You” Connie Smith No. 5
“If It’s All the Same to You” Bill Anderson & Jan Howard No. 2
1971—“Dis-Satisfied” Bill Anderson & Jan Howard No. 4
“Quits” Bill Anderson No. 3
1972—“All the Lonely Women in the World” Bill Anderson No. 5
1973—“Slippin’ Away” Jean Shepard No. 4
“The Lord Knows I’m Drinking” Cal Smith No. 1
1974—“At the Time” Jean Shepard No. 13
“Every Time I Turn the Radio On” Bill Anderson No. 7
1975—“City Lights” Mickey Gilley No. 1
“Sometimes” Bill Anderson & Mary Lou Turner No. 1
1976— “Mercy” Jean Shepard No. 49
1978—“I Can’t Wait Any Longer” Bill Anderson No. 4
“Double S” Bill Anderson No. 30
1979—“I May Never Get to Heaven” Conway Twitty No. 1
1980—“Get a Little Dirt on Your Hands” David Allan Coe No. 46
“When Two Worlds Collide” Jerry Lee Lewis No. 11
1982—“Southern Fried” Bill Anderson No. 42
1983—“Son of the South” Bill Anderson No. 71
1985—“Pity Party” Bill Anderson No. 62
1987—“Sheet Music” Bill Anderson No. 80
1989—“City Lights” Mel Tillis No. 67
1992—“Tips of My Fingers” Steve Wariner No. 3
1995—“Which Bridge to Cross” Vince Gill No. 4
1997—“One Small Miracle” Bryan White No. 16
1999—“Wish You Were Here” Mark Wills No. 1
“Two Teardrops” Steve Wariner No. 2
2000—“Faith in You” Steve Wariner No. 28
2001—“Too Country” Brad Paisley No. 58, CMA Award
2002—“A Lot of Things Different” Kenny Chesney No. 1
“Snowfall on the Sand” Steve Wariner No. 52
2003—“Sell a Lot of Beer” The Warren Brothers No. 51
2004—“Whiskey Lullaby” Brad Paisley & Alison Krauss No. 3, CMA Award
2006—“Give It Away” George Strait No. 1, CMA Award
2007—“I’ll Wait for You” Joe Nichols No. 1
2009—“Joey” Sugarland No. 1