Archive | May, 2017

BMI Hosts First Summer Rooftop Concert

By on May 31, 2017 in In The Press

BMI’s Mason Hunter, BMI songwriters and members of LOCASH Chris Lucas and Preston Brust, George Dickel’s Brian Downing and BMI’s Jody Williams pose together at the BMI Rooftop Series show.

BMI, in partnership with George Dicket Tennessee Whisky, hosted the first of BMI’s Summer Rooftop Concert Series May 23 featuring performances by BMI songwriters Maggie Rose and LOCASH. LOCASH was also awarded a Million-Air award, marking one million radio spins of “You’re Gonna Fly,” a song they wrote recorded by Keith Urban. With more shows and artists to be announced, the series of the summer will be on BMI’s rooftop!

Special thanks to sponsors Texas Roadhouse, Samuel Adams Beer and Yeti Coolers!
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Southern Rock Icon Gregg Allman Passes Away At 69

By on May 27, 2017 in The Latest

Founding member of the Allman Brothers Band and southern rock icon Gregg Allman passed away at his home in Savannah, Georgia today at the age of 69.

Allman died due to liver cancer complications at his home surrounded by family and friends.

He will be buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon, Georgia where 2 other members of the Allman Brothers rest.

This music icon will be missed, and the legacy of his musical contributions through the decades lives on.

Allman was born in Nashville, Tennessee on December 8, 1947.  Up until his passing, he was working on a new album to be released soon, but no date has been announced.

For his work in music, Allman was referred to as a Southern rock pioneer[1] and received numerous awards, including several Grammys; he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.  His distinctive voice placed him in 70th place in the Rolling Stone list of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time”.  (Source: Wikipedia)

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Lauren Alaina And Writers Celebrate “Road Less Traveled”

By on May 25, 2017 in In The Press

Pictured: (L-R): ASCAP writer Meghan Trainor, BMI singer-songwriter Lauren Alaina and BMI writer Jesse Frasure. (Photo by Steve Lowry.) Pictured: (L-R): Warner Chappell’s Alicia Pruitt, producer busbee, ASCAP’s Mike Sistad, Big Yellow Dog’s Carla Wallace, ASCAP writer Meghan Trainor, BMI singer-songwriter Lauren Alaina, BMI’s Leslie Roberts and BMI writer Jesse Frasure. (Photo by Steve Lowry.)

Friends, family and fans of Lauren Alaina packed the Sutler May 24 in a “number onesie” celebration for BMI singer-songwriter Lauren Alaina and the co-writers of her #1 hit “Road Less Traveled.” Written with BMI writer Jesse Frasure and ASCAP writer Meghan Trainor, the song hit #1 last month. “Road Less Traveled” is also the title track of an upcoming movie starring Lauren and featuring six original songs written and performed by the rising star.

Pictured: (L-R): Warner Chappell’s Alicia Pruitt, producer busbee, ASCAP’s Mike Sistad, Big Yellow Dog’s Carla Wallace, ASCAP writer Meghan Trainor, BMI singer-songwriter Lauren Alaina, BMI’s Leslie Roberts and BMI writer Jesse Frasure. (Photo by Steve Lowry.)

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Lucy Angel Unveils Spirited And Fun “Public Pool Party” Lyric Video

By on May 25, 2017 in In The Press

One week after the release of Lucy Angel‘s brand new summertime single, Taste of Country has debuted the lyric video for “Public Pool Party.” Along with their friends and family, the video features Emily, Lindsay and Kate of Lucy Angel enthusiastically cannonballing into water. The “infectious summer song” (Taste of Country) will have you wishing for a swimsuit, floaties and diving board.

Click HERE to view it now.
The upbeat tune that is sure to be on everyone’s summer playlist was written by Emily, Kate, Lindsay and Jake Anderton, along with Summer Overstreet and produced by Noah Gordon (Colt Ford, Joey + Rory, LoCash, Billy Ray Cyrus). Listen to “Public Pool Party” on iTunes HERE and Spotify HERE.

“This song has a very fun, catchy groove that will immediately draw you in, and you’ll probably be hitting repeat a lot. I know that I did. Love the blend of their beautiful harmonies.This infectious tune will have you wanting to head for the pool and jamming to it all summer long. It’s the perfect summer jam.” – Focus on the 615

 

The mother-daughter trio’s 13-episode docu-series, Discovering Lucy Angel, is currently streaming on NETFLIX and follows the ladies and their family, the Andertons, as they work together to launch their music career in Nashville.  The trio’s vlogging channel, Life With Lucy Angel gives fans an inside look into the day-to-day lives of Kate, Lindsay and Emily while they spend time in the studio, at home, traveling and touring.
For more information, visit www.LucyAngel.com; go to their Facebook page HERE and follow them on Twitter, @LucyAngelBand; on Instagram and YouTube.

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Carissa Leigh Releases Charity Song In Support Of Operation Stand Down For Military Families

By on May 25, 2017 in Album & Song Reviews, The Latest
Country artist Carissa Leigh is releasing her charity single “At Night” on Friday, May 26th just in time for Memorial Day Weekend.  She will be donating all proceeds from the release to Operation Stand Down. “At Night” was produced by Los Angeles trailblazer, Tone Def (Green Day, Santana, Outkast, Black Eye Peas.)

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2017 CMT Music Awards To Feature Superstar Pairings

By on May 24, 2017 in In The Press

Building upon an unmatched reputation for superstar cross-genre pairings, CMT today announced that breakout artists, The Chainsmokers, will perform with superstar duo Florida Georgia Linefor the first time on television during the “2017 CMT Music Awards.” In a performance sure to span multiple decades, Lady Antebellum will jam out with Earth, Wind & Fire, while country royalty, Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood will perform live together for the first time on any CMT stage. They join previously announced superstars Blake Shelton, Brett Eldredge, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and Thomas Rhett from Nashville’s Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7th at 8pm ET/PT. Additional performers will soon be announced.

Hosted by Nashville star Charles Esten, country music’s highly-anticipated night will see breakout stars Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett going head-to-head against country music veteran Keith Urban for most nominations at the “2017 CMT Music Awards”. Fans can vote for their favorites now via CMT.com until Monday, June 5th for categories including “Video of the Year”, “Male Video of the Year”, “Female Video of the Year”, “Duo Video of the Year”, “Group Video of the Year”, “Breakthrough Video of the Year”, “Collaborative Video of the Year”, “CMT Performance of the Year”, and “Social Superstar of the Year”.

The top seven finalists for the night’s biggest award, the highly-coveted “Video of the Year,”will be revealed the morning of June 7.

Last year’s “CMT Music Awards” once again earned its title as the hottest night in country music attracting nearly 4 million fans, its biggest to date, across a three network simulcast (CMT, TV Land and Nick@Nite) up +20% from the prior year. The awards also lit up social media with #CMTawards trending worldwide for 5 hours to rank as the #1 Series/Special on Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings for the day.

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About CMT

CMT, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), is the leading television and digital authority on country music and entertainment, reaching more than 92 million homes in the U.S.  CMT, CMT.com and CMT Radio offer an unparalleled mix of music, news, live concerts and series and are the top resource for country music on demand.  The network’s digital platforms include the 24-hour music channel, CMT Music, CMT Mobile and CMT VOD.

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Old Dominion Debuts Music Video For New Single, “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart”

By on May 20, 2017 in In The Press

SOPHMORE ALBUM TO DEBUT LATER THIS SUMMER

 

“In addition to being a group of ace songsmiths, Old Dominion are also one of the most fun bands working the country circuit — and they let it show in their colorful new music video for “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart….the charming ditty is the first taste of the band’s anticipated second LP”– ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

 

Acclaimed country band Old Dominion debuts the music video for their new single “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart” this week via Entertainment Weekly. Click here to view! The single will be featured on the band’s forthcoming sophomore album, set to debut later this summer and is quickly rising on the Country Music Airplay Charts. Old Dominion also recently performed the track at Academy of Country Music Awards and it became the #1 Shazamed song of the night.

 

Lead singer Matthew Ramsey says of the single, “We love feel-good songs. Sometimes you just want to put on something that makes you smile. It’s a big part of who we are, but we definitely wanted to show that we were capable of writing more than just fun, party tunes. We think we have the potential to be around for a long time. To stick around you have to have meaningful songs.”

 

Proving that they are not your average country band, Old Dominion blends old-fashioned country charm, lyrical wit and rock n’ roll grit into radio-friendly, hook-heavy pop nuggets. The band has emerged as one of the hottest breaking bands in country music, fusing clever lyrics and an infectious sound. The band released their first full length album Meat and Candy, which was recently named RIAA-certified GOLD and called a “deceptively smart, occasionally cheeky, stellar debut,” by Entertainment Weekly. The debut album produced their PLATINUM track “Break Up With Him,” GOLD hit “Snapback,” and single “Song For Another Time,” which hit No. 1 the on Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase charts.

In 2016, the band was notably named ACM New Group of the Year, ACCA Breakthrough Group of the Year, AIMP Songwriter Artist of the Year and Music Row Breakthrough Artist of the Year. Old Dominion consists of lead singer Matthew Ramsey, lead guitarist Brad Tursi, multi-instrumentalist Trevor Rosen, bassist Geoff Sprung and drummer Whit Sellers.

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Eric Church Joins Willie Nelson In Expanded Outlaw Music Festival

By on May 20, 2017 in In The Press

Yesterday, Blackbird Presents announced that they are adding a second leg to their wildly successful Outlaw Music Festival. The all-star lineup features performances from Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Eric Church and more, and will visit eleven cities this summer. Check out Rolling Stone Country’s coverage of the event, which they called “genre-defying,” here: http://rol.st/2qt6ix0

The Outlaw Music Festival is just one of many exciting events that Blackbird Presents have planned this year. The company recently paid tribute to Little Feat’s seminal album ‘Waiting For Columbus’ during NOLA Jazz Fest, plus next month they’ll be releasing their first CD/DVD under the Blackbird Presents record label with ‘Mavis Staples: I’ll Take You There – An All-Star Concert Celebration.”

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PBR’s Tennessee Cowboy Cody Nance Cheers On The Pedators Thursday, May 18 With Thomas Rhett And Wife

By on May 20, 2017 in In The Press
PBR’s Tennessee cowboy Cody Nance and country music’s Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren Akins joined Smashville nation at the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, May 18, supporting their home team, The Predators, at Game 4 of the NHL Conference Finals against the Anaheim Ducks. Adorning the signature yellow spirit wear of the Preds, these three enjoyed being amidst the action of the intense game that went into overtime. While Game 4 ended in a loss for the Predators, Nance, Rhett and the rest of Music City remain all smiles and high hopes that their team can bring home a win at Game 5 of the fianls, in Anaheim, CA, tomorrow night, Saturday, May 20.
Fans can catch Nance in action at PBR’s Music City Knockout, August 18 and 19, at the Bridgestone Arena.
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Maggie Rose’s EP ‘Dreams > Dollars’ Released Today

By on May 19, 2017 in In The Press

Maggie Rose’s EP ‘Dreams > Dollars’ is available today. Fueled by love and loss and her own personal experiences with the two, Maggie penned and co-produced the five-song EP, showcasing her evolution into “one of country’s rising storytellers” (Washington Post). The EP — currently sitting Top 10 on iTunes’ Country Albums chart — is available here: hyperurl.co/MaggieRoseEP

Praised as “what’s next in Nashville” (NPR), Maggie Rose is an artist know for creating without reservations, without regrets and always blurring the lines between genres.The provocative lead-off single “Body On Fire” has already dominated streaming platforms, landing Maggie as the only female Country artist in Spotify’s Viral 50 chart upon premiere. The track debuted via Spotlfy’s New Music Friday (5.5) with immediate adds to the platform’s Wild Country and Weekly Buzz playlists. In addition, the song has been featured on SiriusXM’s “On the Horizon”, Pandora’s New Country playlist and Apple Music’s Breaking Country and Hot Tracks, where it currently sits at #19.

The song empowers women to embrace their bodies and their sexuality. Maggie’s sultry vocals reach a lust-filled crescendo, setting free the yearning urgency of requited love. Listen/share here: spoti.fi/2p4hbpL

In addition to releasing new music, Maggie is currently on the road as direct-support for Hunter Hayes and is slated to play prominent festivals — including Country 500 and CMA Fest — before joining Tim McGraw & Faith Hill’s Soul2Soul tour this Summer.

For tickets and more information, please visit: iammaggierose.com

‘Dreams > Dollars’ Track List:
Producers: Maggie Rose, Jimmy Robbins
1. Too Many Loves Songs (Nicolle Clawson/Jimmy Robbins/Maggie Rose)
2. Body On Fire (Maggie Rose/Chad Carolson)
3. More Dreams Than Dollars (Nicolle Clawson/Jimmy Robbins/Maggie Rose)
4. I Won’t (Larry Florman/Alex Haddad/Maggie Rose)
5. We’ll Grow Out of It (Alex Kline/Maggie Rose/Jason Saenz)

Upcoming Tour Dates:
May 19 / Eddie’s Attic / Decatur, GA
May 20 / Jeep Beach Jam, Frank Brown Park / Panama City Beach, FL
May 26 / Grand Ole Opry / Nashville, TN
May 28 / Country 500, Daytona Motor Speedway / Daytona Beach, FL
June 8 / Piranhas, CMA Fest / Nashville, TN
June 9 / Country Music Hall of Fame, CMA Fest / Nashville, TN
June 10 / City of Hope Softball Game, CMA Fest / Nashville, TN
June 10 / Chevrolet Park Stage at Walk of Fame Park / Nashville, TN
July 3 / Brush Creek Ranch, WY
July 5 / Brush Creek Ranch, WY
Aug. 5 / Wisconsin State Fair / Milwaukee, WI
Aug. 11 / The Ritz / Raleigh, NC*
Aug. 12 / House of Blues / South Myrtle Beach, SC*
Aug. 17 / Quicken Loans Arena / Cleveland, OH+
Aug. 18 / Wells Fargo Center / Philadelphia, PA+
Aug. 19 / Times Union Center / Albany, NY+
Aug. 20 / Rusty Rudder / Dewey Beach, DE

* denotes show w. Hunter Hayes
+ denotes shows w. Soul2Soul Tour

Follow Maggie Rose here:
Official website: iammaggierose.com
Facebook: facebook.com/iammaggierose
Instagram: instagram.com/iammaggierose
Twitter: twitter.com/iammaggierose
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