Archive | January 23, 2013

Country Music Blog Rodeo Twitter Chat January 24

By on January 23, 2013 in In The Press, The Latest

Mark Your Calendar: The Country Music Blog Rodeo Twitter Chat Happens Tomorrow January 24th!

Blog Rodeo

The first ever Country Music Blog Rodeo kicked off yesterday with some of the top independent country music blogs chiming in with their thoughts on the biggest and best trends for country music in 2013! Topics ranged from the impact of social media to artists on the rise to new festivals and tours to the influence of roots and Americana on mainstream country to the power of local communities on the wider industry and so much more! The participating had some really great insight, and it was really exciting to read through all the posts!

Well, the blog rodeo continues tomorrow, and now, its YOUR chance to share YOUR thoughts on what the most exciting thing for country music will be in 2013! CMNB will be hosting a special twitter chat Thursday, January 24th from 12pm – 1pm CST, and you’re invited to join in! We’ll doing a follow-up Q&A on all the topics raised by each blog, offering an open discussion for readers (that’s you!) to throw in their two cents, and also giving away some pretty awesome prizes! There will even be a few country music artists stopping by to join the fun! Find the complete details below, and we hope to see you there!

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Pistol Annies’ Ashley Monroe releases solo CD “Like A Rose” March 5th

By on January 23, 2013 in Artists to Watch, In The Press

Produced by Vince Gill and Justin Niebank, All Songs On The Album Were Co-Written by Monroe

Ashley Monroe, Like A Rose

Ashley Monroe, a member of the critically acclaimed trio Pistol Annies, will release her first Warner Nashville solo album, Like A Rose, on March 5, 2013.

Most folks, as soon as they hear Ashley Monroe, instantly recognize one thing: she’s the real deal. Her songs resonate so profoundly because they reflect the experiences of an artist who, although she is just 26, has already seen both the best and worst that life has to offer.

Like A Rose has been a long time coming. Monroe has been creating music for more than half of her life—attracting along the way kudos from such music world giants as Dolly Parton, Guy Clark, Vince Gill and Jack White. Her new, full-length album release serves both to fill in the back-story and impart to us who she is today. At times her songs are dead serious, at others utterly hilarious, but always Monroe is an original with a compelling story to share.

We named her one of 2013’s artists to watch! Read that article here!

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Carrie Underwood’s “Two Black Cadillacs” Video Premieres Tonight!

By on January 23, 2013 in In The Press

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Carrie Underwood’s latest music video, “Two Black Cadillacs,” will make its broadcast and online debut on Entertainment Tonight and VEVO TONIGHT!

Immediately following ET’s “Two Black Cadillacs” premiere feature, the music video may be viewed on VEVO.com, VEVO mobile apps as well as ET Online. Entertainment Tonight will reveal exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the set of Underwood’s video shoot (check local listings for airtime).

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Kacey Musgraves To Release Debut Album, “Same Trailer Different Park,” March 19

By on January 23, 2013 in In The Press

Musgraves Receives Nomination For New Female Vocalist For The 48th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards

Kacey MusgravesMercury Records singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves will release her debut album, Same Trailer Different Park, on March 19th. The album is co-produced by Musgraves, Shane McAnally and Luke Laird and features her current single and top 15 hit “Merry Go ‘Round.” Musgraves wrote or co-wrote all tracks on the album.

“The making of this record was such a fun and meaningful time for me,” said Musgraves. “As a writer, singer and producer I learned so much throughout the whole process. I am proud and excited to present a project alongside Shane McAnally and Luke Laird that came from a very real and inspired place in my brain and heart.”

We named her one of 2013’s artists to watch! Read that article here!

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Dates Set For 2013 Tin Pan South

By on January 23, 2013 in In The Press

Watkins College of Art, Design & Film Student Creates Look for 2013 Event

Tin Pan South

The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) has announced April 2-6, 2013 as the dates for the 21st Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival. The ever-popular event presents hit songwriters from all genres of music performing at a variety of Nashville night spots. Regions Bank returns for the seventh year as the presenting sponsor of the event.

For the sixth consecutive year, students from Watkins College of Art, Design & Film competed to design the artwork for all Tin Pan South marketing pieces, passes, posters and banners, and this year’s winning artwork was designed by Kelsey Goessman. Raised in the quiet backwoods of Southern Illinois, Kelsey discovered a creative outlet through art. She found a niche for graphic design, and left the countryside to attend Watkins College of Art, Design, and Film in Nashville. In her spare time, she enjoys getting lost in nature, drawing, painting and live music. She is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design.

Produced by NSAI, Tin Pan South reigns as the world’s largest all-songwriter festival. Last year close to 350 talented songwriters performed 92 shows at ten of Nashville top music venues. Over 9,000 music fans attend the event annually to hear songwriters tell stories behind hit songs they have written and perform the songs as they’re were originally composed.

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Lady Antebellum Unveils The Lead Single “Downtown” Off Upcoming Fourth Studio Album

By on January 23, 2013 in In The Press

Trio Makes Plans to Debut “Downtown” on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Talk

Lady Antebellum, DowntownGRAMMY winning trio Lady Antebellum is hitting the street with “Downtown” today, the lead single off their upcoming fourth studio album. The album’s first track is available now via Play MPE.

“There’s some sass to this track that makes it really fun to sing…it’s definitely a roll down the windows and bob your head kind of thing,” said Lady A’s Hillary Scott. “We thought it was a fun way to launch the next record and a fitting preview of what’s to come!”

Lady A will debut the track next week on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (Jan. 28) and fans can catch a second performance the following week on CBS’s The Talk (Feb. 6). The group also announced this week that they will collaborate with Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks for an all new CMT CROSSROADS episode set to tape next week in Los Angeles and air later this year.

For a preview of “Downtown,” click here: http://www.thegreenroompr.com/ladyantebellum.html

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The Warren Brothers and Thomas Rhett to Co-Headline at CRS

By on January 23, 2013 in In The Press

CRS songwriter showcase sponsored by BMI and Country Aircheck

The Warren BrothersCountry Radio Seminar is proud to announce songwriters The Warren Brothers (Brad and Brett) and Thomas Rhett as co-headliners of CRS 2013’s WCRS Live! songwriter showcase, which will take place Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013.

The event, WCRS Live!: “Brad, Brett & Thomas Rhett,” is sponsored by BMI and Country Aircheck, and will take place from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT on the second floor of the Nashville Convention Center during Country Radio Seminar.

“Enter this showcase at your own risk…. these three BMI songwriters could possibly tear the house down,” commented Jody Williams, Vice President of Writer/Publisher at BMI.  “Thomas Rhett’s rocket ship has already taken off.  He’s going to be a big part of country radio’s future.  And Brad and Brett Warren continue to write groundbreaking music for the format.  BMI is very excited to represent these talented and entertaining hit songwriters.  This year’s line-up at WCRS live should be a blast.”

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