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LADY ANTEBELLUM’S HILLARY SCOTT TAPPED TO HOST LEADERSHIP MUSIC’S DALE FRANKLIN AWARDS

By on October 14, 2015 in In The Press

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Lady Antebellum’s leading lady, Hillary Scott, has been tapped to host Leadership Music’s Dale Franklin Awards honoring Jo Walker-Meador, Steve Buchanan and Reba McEntire on Monday, November 16, 2015. Leadership Music will honor the three music industry luminaries at a gala cocktail reception, awards presentation and musical tribute beginning at 5:30 pm at the Country Music Hall of Fame’s CMA Theater. Big Machine Label Group is the title sponsor for the 2015 event. CMA’s legendary long-time Executive Director, Jo Walker-Meador, will receive a new award named for Leadership Music’s Founding Council; Steve Buchanan has been chosen as the recipient of the Brian Williams Ambassador Award, and Reba McEntire, award-winning musical artist, television personality and Broadway star will be honored with Leadership Music’s prestigious Dale Franklin Award.

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BRANTLEY GILBERT’S ONE HELL OF A #1 PARTY

By on October 14, 2015 in In The Press, Industry News
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Pictured (L-RMike DekleBrantley Gilbert and Brian Davis

In many ways, platinum Country heavyweight BRANTLEY GILBERT is an outlier. The Georgia-born-and-remaining songwriter came to town to celebrate his #1 “One Hell Of An Amen” with co-writers and good friends Brian Davis and Mike Dekle – and gave an emotional speech that not only left the crowd at South visibly moved, but underscored his commitment to people living lives like the one he leads when he’s not touring the country.

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Country Sensation Cam Earns RIAA Gold for Her Breakout Hit, “Burning House,” as the Music Video World Premieres on Entertainment Tonight

By on October 14, 2015 in In The Press, Industry News
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Cam celebrates with Sony staff.

Arista Nashville/RCA Records singer/songwriter Cam brings her newly RIAA Gold-certified smash single, “Burning House,” vividly to life as a powerful music video making its world premiere this Wednesday, October 14, on Entertainment Tonight and ETonline.com.  Following a behind-the-scenes segment and sneak peek on the televised broadcast (check local listings), the full video will premiere in a 24-hour exclusive on ETonline.com.

 

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MUSICIANS ON CALL ADDS KELSEA BALLERINI AS A PERFORMER AT THE KICK OFF EVENT FOR THE ROCK THE ROOM TOUR INNASHVILLE, TN OCTOBER 21ST 

By on October 13, 2015 in In The Press

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This Fall, Musicians On Call (MOC), a groundbreaking nonprofit organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities across the country, will be kicking off a first-of-its-kind, four city Rock The Room Tour. The tour will kick off on October 21st in Nashville with an event that is almost sold out at City Winery, which will feature performances and appearances by Martina McBride, Kelly Clarkson and the recently added performer Kelsea Ballerini, breakout Black River Entertainment recording artist whose current single “Dibs” is Top 20-and-climbing and GOLD-certified debut “Love Me Like You Mean It” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Singles Chart. The event will honor longtime MOC supporter Shane Tarleton, Warner Music Nashville’s Vice President & Creative Director, and will feature a special appearance by Reba. For more information on the event and to purchase tickets you can go to www.musiciansoncall.org/RTRT.

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BLAKE SHELTON, TIM MCGRAW AND DIERKS BENTLEY TO HEADLINE 2016’S THREE-DAY TORTUGA MUSIC FESTIVAL APRIL 15, 16, AND 17

By on October 13, 2015 in In The Press

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Country superstars Blake Shelton and Dierks Bentley will be hitting the beach as headliners at this year’s Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival, where tens of thousands of fans will enjoy the endless sun, songs, sand and surf.  After last year’s sold out festival, the one-of-a-kind music at the beach event added a third day in 2016 to accommodate an even bigger star-studded lineup of some of music’s hottest talent. Tortuga Music Festival will take place Friday, April 15, Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17, 2016 on the sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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FOR HIS 22nd BIRTHDAY TOMORROW, SCOTTY McCREERY REQUESTS FANS HONOR SHARON EAVES WITH DONATIONS TO ST. JUDE

By on October 8, 2015 in In The Press
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Photo credit: Eric Adkins

Country music sensation Scotty McCreery will turn 22 tomorrow (Oct. 9). Instead of sending him gifts, the singer/songwriter encourages his fans to honor his fan club president Sharon Eaves, who passed away suddenly on Sept. 25, and support a cause that was near and dear to her heart — St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital  via this link: http://walkrun.stjude.org/southernbelles.  

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CRS 2016 Early Bird Registration Rate Deadline Approaching

By on October 8, 2015 in In The Press, Industry News

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Friday, Oct. 16 marks the deadline to purchase $429 Early Bird registrations for Country Radio Seminar 2016.  The regular rate will take effect on Oct. 17, increasing registrations to $529 per person.  Registrations are available for purchase through www.CountryRadioSeminar.com or by calling the CRS offices at 615-327-4487.

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Country Music Star Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town to Premiere Exclusive Fashion Collection on EVINE Live

By on October 8, 2015 in In The Press

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EVINE Live Inc. (NASDAQ: EVLV), a digital commerce company (evine.com), today announced that Karen Fairchild, country music star and one of the four founding members of the Grammy award winning group Little Big Town, will debut an exclusive fashion collection on EVINE Live on October 27th at 8pm and 9pm ET. The collection, which was designed by Karen herself, is a unique fusion of sexy, bold pieces that are Nashville inspired with a rock and roll sensibility.

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RASCAL FLATTS SET TO PERFORM LIVE TV DEBUT OF NEW SINGLE ON TODAY

By on October 8, 2015 in In The Press

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Following a summer of playing to packed houses across the country on their RIOT TOUR 2015, CMA “Vocal Group Of The Year” nominees Rascal Flatts will head to NYC for the live television debut of their new single “I Like The Sound Of That,” this Friday (10/9) on TODAY at 8am ET on NBC.  

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Carrie Underwood to Celebrate Release of Storyteller with Outdoor Performance on NBC’s Today

By on October 8, 2015 in In The Press

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Superstar Carrie Underwood will celebrate the Friday, October 23, release of her new album, Storyteller, with a Citi Concert Series performance on NBC’s Today.

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