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Sony Music Nashville Announces ‘Sony Music Nashville Live’ At ACME Feed & Seed, JUNE 9-12

By on June 4, 2022 in In The Press, Press Releases

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Sony Music Nashville announced Sony Music Nashville Live at Acme Feed & Seed, kicking off Thursday, June 9 at 12pm CT and continuing through Sunday, June 12. Sony Music Nashville Live at Acme Feed & Seed will provide a unique and up-close experience for country music fans during one of Music City’s biggest weekends.

Offering one-of-a-kind events involving some of Nashville’s most exciting artists, Sony Music Nashville Live will feature a Q&A with global entertainer Elle King, a release party for Niko Moon’s Coastin’ EP, a beer pong tournament with the harmony-driven trio Restless Road, and much more. Close up performances, meet & greets, karaoke, special guests and other surprises can be expected among the festivities. Fans can visit sonynashvillelive.com, text NASHVILLE to (615) 819-4001 or follow @SonyNashville on Instagram for all the latest schedule updates.

Located in a landmark building built in 1891 on historic Broadway, Acme Feed & Seed’s mission is to support and share Nashville’s unique cultural and musical legacy, identity, and community. The events will take place in The Hatchery space on Acme Feed & Seed’s third floor and will be open to the public on a first come, first served basis – no tickets necessary. Doors open at 11:30am CT each day. Sony Music Nashville Live will also be livestreamed all weekend long on Sony Music Nashville’s YouTube and Facebook accounts.

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Get To Know Sony’s William Wild, Performing In Nashville August 28th

By on August 24, 2018 in A Closer Look @, Album & Song Reviews, artist spotlight, Artists to Watch, Music

Photo credit: Erin McCall

William Wild, one of Sony’s newest artists and Knoxville-based musician, will be performing at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville on August 28th alongside SAWYER and Katie Herzig beginning at 8pm.

He gained an impressive following in the wake of his debut EP, which amassed over 12 million streams on Spotify alone.  The music itself is a really unique mix of folk-tinged songwriting and melodies with more modern, pop-leaning production and aesthetic.  His music has also landed a number of high-profile placements in film and TV, including 2017’s major motion picture & Sundance favorite Wind River (his track “Feather” featured as the end credits track) and the Kevin Costner-led series Yellowstone (“Morning”).

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Get to know Wild in his own words from our interview with him below and don’t miss him at 3rd & Lindsley this week.  You’re in for a treat!

1) What made you decide to pursue a career in music?

“I think I’m asking myself this question for the first time these days. I never made the decision to pursue music, there really just came a time in the middle of college where it was the only thing I thought about and wanted to do…so I kept doing it!”

2) What and where was your first performance?

“Preservation Pub in Knoxville, TN. I may or may not have worn a fedora.”

3) Describe your music.

“I love the simplicity of folk songs and I spend most of my time trying to figure out how to write and present those ideas in a weird and fresh way.”

4) Musical influences?

“Neil Young was the first artist that actually got the wheels turning for me.  It’s such a specific vibe, yet so plain and upfront.”

5) What do you enjoy doing when not making music or performing in your free time?

“I like to cook and learn about food, exercise outside, and cuddle with my beautiful brown dog, Delta.”

William Wild’s newest single, “Who Do You Love”, is a catchy, uptempo tune reminiscent of classic rock hits of the 70’s.  You can listen to it below.  We think he’s an artist to watch!

 

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Newly-Signed Rachel Wammack Stuns Crowd At First Showcase

By on July 15, 2018 in A Closer Look @, Artists to Watch, Music, The Latest

On Thursday, July 12th, I had the pleasure of attending the first showcase of one of Sony Nashville/RCA Records’ newest artists, Rachel Wammack.  

Held at the beautiful, vibey Analog at Hutton Hotel near downtown Nashville with a standing room only crowd, Wammack along with her newly-formed band, played a 30 minute set to a enthusiastic, appreciative crowd.  The young singer/songwriter hails from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, a town known for and deeply-rooted in a rich musical history with what has come to be known as the “Muscle Shoals Sound”.

Rachel Wammack is a beautiful blonde who puts me in mind of Carrie Underwood when just starting out, filling that void for Sony left by Underwood when she signed with with UMG Nashville last year after being with them since the start of her career.

Those are not easy shoes to fill and to be fair, she was discovered by Sony several years ago at the age of 17 in her hometown, long before Carrie Underwood departed her longtime label.  The now 23-year old Rachel Wammack, who is one of the newest additions to the label, seems poised and ready to lend her powerful voice to country music as she etches out her own nitche within the industry.  She brings with her a youthful exuberance, a sweet, southern disposition, and a subtle soulful sound behind her powerful vocals as she emotes from the stage seemingly feeling every lyric along with being a highly-skilled keyboardist/pianist.

The most poignant moment during the showcase that stuck out for me was when she talked about her song, “My Boyfriend Doesn’t Speak For Me Anymore”, as she asked the women in the audience how many of them had experienced a “suffocating relationship” and consequently gotten out of it finding their own voice again.  It is an emotional, empowering song that will resonate with many women who have dealt with the same scenario that is far too commonplace in our society.

I look forward to hearing more from Wammack as she just released her first single, “Damage”, off her debut self-titled EP available here to country radio.  I know there is much in-store for this talented singer/songwriter, and I can’t wait to see where it all takes her.

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Sony Music Nashville Announces Carlton Anderson Signing To Arista Nashville

By on May 18, 2018 in In The Press

Newly signed Arista Nashville recording artist Carlton Anderson is pictured here with Sony Music Nashville staff in Key West (left to right): Sony Music Nashville’s  A&R Manager Margaret Tomlin, A&R Representative Jillian Whitefield, EVP/COO Ken Robold, Director Digital Sales and Streaming Alaina Vehec, SVP A&R Jim Catino, VP Sales and Streaming Caryl Healey Atwood,  EVP Promotion and Artist Development Steve Hodges, Carlton Anderson, VP Arista Nashville Promotion Josh Easler, Sony Music Nashville’s Chairman and CEO Randy Goodman, Senior Director Partnership Marketing Nicole Marinake, VP A&R Taylor Lindsey, Director’s National Promotion Lauren Thomas and EVP Marketing/New Business John Zarling. Photo credit: Adam Davis

Sony Music Nashville has announced the signing of artist and songwriter Carlton Anderson to Arista Nashville.

Anderson is spending time with the Sony Music Nashville team as he prepares to launch his debut single soon. He deftly balances traditional sounds and contemporary themes and was signed as a songwriter at Warner Chappell Music, where he has written with some of the most sought-after songwriters in Nashville.

Anderson grew up in Cypress, Texas, a town northwest of Houston where sports dominated daily conversation and Friday night, but Anderson focused on the other Texas pastime: Music.

Anderson’s musical awakening started with Willie Nelson, who he refers to as “his drug” and quickly advanced to George Strait and a long line of musical mavericks. Styles varied, but the common denominator was that even though they were born in Texas their music transcended borders.

Anderson started working in the oil fields at 16 – two years before it was legal – and worked at a grocery store after school to put away enough money to buy a guitar and small PA so he could play the honky tonks and dancehalls around his hometown after graduation. But the goal was always Nashville.

After three tries he cobbled enough money and the necessary co-sign from his grandparents to attend Nashville’s Belmont University. He moved to Music City and immediately started looking for ways to pay the bills. He dropped off his bag and headed downtown to find a gig. He parked on Fourth Avenue across from the Swingin’ Doors Saloon and heard the band playing “In Color.” He walked in, asked to play a few songs, and the manager offered him a job. He went on to play there five more years.

Anderson was the first to graduate college in his family, which had a firmly grounded “go to work or go to war” mentality, but he learned the ropes through hard work, practice, paying his dues in Texas, and playing for tourists and bachelorette parties in Nashville. He focused on “connecting” with his audience, no matter how distracted or inebriated they were. It wasn’t long before more than tourists were taking notice.

Sony Music Nashville includes is three country label operations – Arista Nashville, Columbia Nashville, and RCA Nashville – and Provident Music Group, one of the world’s leading Christian Music Companies. Sony Music Nashville is a division of Sony Music Entertainment.

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Sony Partners With Omni Hotel For Special Performances And Signings During CMA Fest

By on June 5, 2017 in In The Press
As a gesture of gratitude for the thousands of country music fans arriving in Music City for the 2017 CMA Music Fest, Sony Music Nashville is partnering with the Omni Nashville Hotel to create exceptional artist experiences.  From Thursday, June 8 through Sunday, June 11, over 10 personal artist appearances at various Omni Nashville venues, including Bongo Java and Barlines, will be available to Music Fest attendees as capacity limits allow. Starting Monday, June 5, an updated list of Sony Music Nashville artist activities, can’t-miss performances and surprise happenings at the Omni Nashville Hotel will be posted HERE.
“We’re very excited to be partnering with Sony Music Nashville for this year’s festival to create an unforgettable experience for our guests,” says Tod Roadarmel, Area Director of Sales and Marketing, Omni Nashville Hotel.
 
“There’s no more centralized hub during CMA Music Fest than the Omni Nashville Hotel, connected to the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum and across the street from Fan Fair Hall in Music City Center—so it became the perfect headquarters for Sony Music Nashville’s activations,” remarks EVP/Marketing & New Business John Zarling. “Our team worked hard with our friends at Omni to create unique fan experiences with our artists as a thank you for all of the support they show us throughout the year. The engagement from our artists and our partners will ensure unforgettable moments during this year’s Music Fest.”
At Bongo Java, the FYE Pop-Up Store will be fully stocked with Sony Music Nashville CDs, 12” vinyl and exclusive merchandise. RCA Nashville/Zone 4’s Kane Brown and River House Artists/Columbia Nashville’s Luke Combs are confirmed for FYI store signings, with others to be added.
 
Also at Bongo Java, Sony Music Nashville is hosting a Coffee With…Series, and singer-songwriters currently confirmed are Arista Nashville’s Cam, LANCO and Seth Ennis and Columbia Nashville/Epic Records’ Levon.
 
Barlines, Omni Nashville’s own honky-tonk and live music destination, will provide the stage for a multi-artist performance series titled Barlines LIVE! with Sony Music Nashville presented by BoneOn Sportwear Acts confirmed are Monument’s Walker Hayes, Sony Music Nashville newcomers Ben Gallaher, Levon and Fairground Saints.
 
Fan perks at the Omni – Sony Music Nashville CMA Music Fest experience include a chance to enter to win a trip back to Nashville to attend a Brad Paisley & Friends Band Against Cancer℠ Opry concert event.  Band Against Cancer℠ is a Brad Paisley and Sarah Cannon partnership that unites music and healthcare to help connect those touched by cancer with community-based treatment options and resources.
Throughout CMA Music Fest, the Sony Music Nashville radio channel will air in the Omni’s lobby, retail areas and Bongo Java. In guest rooms, the Sony Music Nashville video channel will air.
 
Collector’s edition Omni room key cards will be available to hotel guests, featuring Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and others. Guests receiving one of 10 Dolly Parton limited-run cards will be recipients of an autographed Dolly Pure & Simple CD.
 
The Sony Music Nashville booth will be open 10 am to 6 pm, Thursday through Sunday, and will be positioned outside of Bongo Java, adjacent to the Omni Nashville lobby.
Adding an exciting virtual and real-life dimension to the Omni Hotel partnership as well as the entire 2017 CMA Music Fest experience, Sony Music Nashville is partnering with Metaverse to produce a four-day Augmented Reality for fans. Festival attendees who download the Metaverse app will be able to participate in a scavenger hunt across downtown Nashville involving Sony Music Nashville artists and potential prizes. Fan can download the app now from the iTunes store or Android markeplace and get ready to play June 8 through 11.
About Sony Music Nashville
Sony Music Nashville includes its three country label operations – Arista Nashville, Columbia Nashville and RCA Nashville – and Provident Music Group, one of the world’s leading Christian music companies.  Sony Music Nashville is a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
About Omni Hotel
Located in the heart of exciting downtown Nashville, Omni Nashville Hotel is adjacent to the Music City Center, fully integrated with the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum on three levels, and within walking distance of the city’s most popular restaurants, cultural attractions, live music and sports venues. The Omni Nashville offers a wide range of dining options, including Barlines, Bob’s Steak & Chop House and Kitchen Notes, and includes a full-service Mokara Spa and a coffee shop, Bongo Java.  With stylish guest rooms and over 80,000 square feet of meeting space, the Omni Nashville Hotel offers a genuine, authentic guest experience, making it a true landmark destination in Music City.  To obtain additional information or book accommodations, visit omnihotels.com/Nashville or call 615-782-5300.
About CMA Music Fest
The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience™ began in 1972 as Fan Fair®, bringing 5,000 fans to Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. Now 45 years later, the legendary Festival has become the city’s signature music event hosting more than 88,500 fans from every state and two dozen foreign countries. The 2016 CMA Music Festival featured 11 stages with more than 600 artists and 100 hours of music. And it all benefits music education. Since 2006, CMA and the CMA Foundation have donated more than $17.5 million to sustainable music education initiatives across the U.S. thanks to the fans who attend CMA Music Festival and the artists who perform for free. CMA Music Festival will be filmed for a national television special to air on the ABC Television Network. This is the 14th consecutive year the event will be filmed for a network television special, a feat no other music festival has achieved. “CMA Fest 2017” is executive-produced by Robert Deaton.
About Metaverse
About Metaverse: Metverse is a Gamification Platform (mobile app) that annotates the physical world with interactive experiences. Some people describe it as “Pokemon Go as a Platform.” Just like with Pokémon Go, you walk up to experiences inside the Metaverse app and tap them to interact with them. Metaverse can be used for all kinds of experiences including scavenger hunts, loyalty programs, interactive storytelling, gaming, brand activations, retail gamification, fan coalescing etc. The company is backed by 23 angel investors (including Michael Eisner) and is founded by former Googlers.
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Country Group Levon Releases Self-Titled Debut EP, Available To Download And Stream Now

By on May 13, 2017 in In The Press
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Watch the New Trio’s Video Biography and
 

Photo credit: David McClister

New country group Levon, dually signed to Sony Music’s Columbia Nashville and Epic Records, have released their self-titled debut EP. Produced and arranged by Jamie Houston for GB Productions, the five-song EP is available now for fans to download and stream.

Levon consists of three best friends: Northbrook, Illinois, native Michael David Hall (on guitar and lead vocals, with a soaring five-octave range); Sumter, South Carolina’s Jake Singleton (on harmonies, bass, and percussion); and Camden, Tennessee, native Ryan Holladay (on guitar, mandolin, banjo and harmonies). View a Levon brief video biography HERE.
Showcasing the band’s compelling song craft and harmonies, as well as their genre-transcending performance style and sound, their Levon EP features the following selections and songwriters:
1. “Why Oh Why”
Michael David Hall/James Dean Hicks/Jamie Houston
2. “Runaway Love”
Michael David Hall/Chris Lindsey/Jamie Houston
3. “Wired”
Michael David Hall/Marc Beeson/Jamie Houston
4. “Give Up Your Heart”
Jamie Houston/Craig Wiseman
5. “Ms. Marianne”
Michael David Hall/James Dean Hicks/Jamie Houston
 
Currently on a nationwide country radio tour to promote their new EP, Levon took yesterday off to fly to Pittsburgh, PA for a concert performance. While in flight, the band surprised Southwest Airlines passengers with an a cappella rendition of “Give Up Your Heart” HERE.
A debut single from the Levon EP will impact country radio this summer.
A few of the trio’s musical roots are suggested by their name, an homage to the talents of The Band’s Levon Helm, as well as Elton John and his song, “Levon.”  All in their twenties, Levon’s members nonetheless share a collective musical passion for the 1970s “Laurel Canyon Sound” generation whose lyrics and melodies have remained relevant long after their time on the charts.
Playing such Music City-area venues as Puckett’s in nearby Leiper’s Fork and gigging for tips outside Nashville fave, the Pancake Pantry, contributed to the early buzz on Levon.  To date, the band has expanded its résumé to include festival dates and opening slots for such artists as Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Willie Nelson, Kelsea Ballerini, Alabama and many others.
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MAREN MORRIS SIGNS WITH SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE

By on September 11, 2015 in Industry News
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Sony Music Nashville has signed singer/songwriter Maren Morris, who joins the label group’s Columbia Nashville imprint. The Texas-native has quickly established herself in Nashville’s music community with songwriting and vocal stylings that reflect her country, folk and pop influences, with Rolling Stone Country touting her “a stellar solo artist in her own right.” Currently on Spotify, songs from her self-titled EP have garnered from than 2.5 million streams in little over a month, with 3 songs hitting Spotify’s US and Global “Viral 50” chart.

 

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Chris Young, Jerrod Niemann and Tyler Farr to Headline Boots On The Beach Vacation at Sandals Resorts, Ocho Rios, Jamaica May 22-May 26

By on March 17, 2015 in In The Press

imageSony Music Nashville and Alliance Connection Productions invite concert-goers to grab their boots and swimsuits and head to Sandals Resorts in Ocho Rios, Jamaica with Funjet Vacations for the ultimate Memorial Day weekend celebration!  Join in the fun with platinum selling artists Chris Young, Jerrod Niemann and Tyler Farr as they headline Boots on the Beach Vacation from May 22-26,2015 along with Sony Music recording artists Casey James, and newcomers Cam, Josh Dorr and Logan Mize.

 

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Jerrod Niemann Heads Back To College

By on September 26, 2012 in In The Press

In an effort to Free The Music with his new album available Oct. 2, Jerrod Niemann is partnering with over 360 colleges and universities across the country, to present “Rock Your Room.” The sweepstakes gives one lucky student over $700 of the latest SONY electronics and an exclusive live performance from Niemann in their dorm room. Also, fans can now go to his official site to pre-order exclusive merchandise bundles including a limited edition vinyl of Free the Music, blacklight poster, CD and more. Continue Reading →

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Original Sony/Columbia Team Comes Together for Wade Hayes Single Supporting Cancer Research

By on September 12, 2012 in In The Press

Less than a year ago Wade Hayes received news that would not only change his life but potentially end it. The singer, songwriter and guitar slinger was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer last December. Successful surgery and chemotherapy removed the cancer and gave him a renewed sense of purpose for his life and career. He was inspired to write a song called “Is It Already Time” about his ordeal, and many from the team that helped launch his career at Sony Music/Columbia Records have reunited to produce, promote, publicize, market and sell his new music for a worthy cause – cancer research. Continue Reading →

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