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Nashville’s Rhyme Partners Lands National Ad Campaign for Boot Barn

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Rhyme Partners and its owner/songwriter, Melissa Bollea, are celebrating three years on Music Row this summer with some exciting announcements. Bollea, senior staff writer Bill DiLuigi, and recording artist Mary Sarah recently had their song “Dress Up This Town” picked up for a national ad campaign by Boot Barn, giving the company attention from the ad world for their ability to pen songs that promote brands in addition to hits.

“We are thrilled because we feel we have really hit our stride. We have signed several new writers,” she says of SESAC writers Doug and Kayliann Lowe, ASCAP writer Brian Desveaux and BMI writer Charlie Greene. “Bill (DiLuigi) and I are really penning some great songs and the Boot Barn spot could not have turned out better.”

The company is the home of over 70 cuts on Music Row and beyond. They are proud of their summer writers roster, mentoring programs, and artist Brecken Miles, the Milwaukee based lead singer of the well established band “Bella Cain” who is making a name for himself in Nashville with Rhyme Partners help. Bollea, known on Music Row as one of the biggest cheerleaders of songwriters, both emerging and established, has made a sincere effort to nurture songwriting talent for years.   

Many of Bollea’s publishing colleagues feel the successes Rhyme Partners is having are well deserved. “Melissa is a prolific songwriter, savvy businesswoman, and the hardest working person I know in the music industry,” says Hall Of Fame songwriter Bobby Braddock.

For more information on Rhyme Partners visit them on the web at: www.rhymepartnersmusic.com or email at: rhymepartners@gmail.com.

To listen to the Boot Barn ad click here.

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Old Dominion, Michelle Branch, Songwriters Jam And More Announced for 4th Annual Wild West Songwriters Festival October 8-10

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The Fourth Annual Wild West Songwriters Festival will be back in Deadwood, South Dakota this year, packed with incredible talent. Country hit band Old Dominion, Grammy Award-winning superstar Michelle Branch, and hit songwriters Dean Dillon, Brett James, Bobby Tomberlin, Buddy Cannon, Sasha McVeigh, Marc Beeson, Emerson Hart, Brett Jones, Danny Myrick, Ray Stephenson, Dean Alexander, Alyssa Bonagura, and James Elliott. The event will once again give patrons a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the lyrical creation of some of today’s hottest country and rock hits, as well as a chance to meet more than 20 of the best cross-genre songwriters in the business. Tickets are available to the general public for the Old Dominion show, taking place on Thursday October 8th for $15. Tickets for The Songwriter’s Jam on Saturday October 10th will also be available for $15. Tickets are available starting June 29th at ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. Hotel arrangements can be made by calling 877-907-GRAND. Continue Reading →

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CITY OF HOPE CELEBRITY SOFTBALL GAME HITS A HOME RUN IN ITS 25th YEAR

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It was a homerun for the 25th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game,  which saw more than 20 music and sports stars step up to the plate to strike out cancer at First Tennessee Park in Nashville. Team iHeart topped Team Opry in a down to the wire 6 to 5 win. Continue Reading →

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MARTINA MCBRIDE CELEBRATES PHILANTHROPIC SUCCESS ON CBS THIS MORNING

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Almost four years ago, Martina McBride’s fans from around the world joined together for an extraordinary philanthropic endeavor. In partnership with the Country icon, a unique, mobile fan-powered charity effort titled “Team Martina” was born. CBS This Morning will highlight the amazing fundraising and spirit-fueled initiatives of the group tomorrow, June 26, airing on CBS beginning at 7A in all time zones (check local listings).
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EMERGING ARTIST BRIAN COLLINS’ SOPHOMORE SINGLE “SHINE A LITTLE LOVE” AT COUNTRY RADIO TODAY

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Emerging singer-songwriter Brian Collins’ sophomore single “Shine A Little Love” is going for adds at country radio today. Co-written by Brian and Paige Logan, the uplifting, feel-good song showcases Brian’s soulful southern vocals and skilled songwriting.
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PEPSI NAMES LUCY ANGEL ONE OF FIVE COUNTRY STARS LIGHTING UP 2015

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Following the successful release of their debut single “Crazy Too” to country radio, Pepsi.com has named Lucy Angel one of Five Country Stars Lighting Up 2015 Out Of Nowhere.

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Music Industry Day At Summer NAMM

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What: Music Industry Day at Summer NAMM

 

Where: Nashville’s Music City Center – 201 5th Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37203

 

When: Saturday July 11, 2015, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

 

Cost: $10 advance price; $20 at the door – buy online and save! www.namm.org/musicindustryday

 
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KACEY MUSGRAVES’ HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SOPHOMORE ALBUM, PAGEANT MATERIAL, AVAILABLE TOMORROW

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Mercury Nashville’s Kacey Musgraves is set to perform on ABC’s Good Morning America (June 23) and The View (June 24) in celebration of her highly anticipated sophomore album, Pageant Material. Available at retailers worldwide tomorrow, Kacey co-wrote all of the tracks on Pageant Material as well as co-produced with Shane McAnally and Luke Laird. 

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KELSEA BALLERINI TOPS THE COUNTRY RADIO AIRPLAY CHARTS FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH DEBUT SMASH “LOVE ME LIKE YOU MEAN IT”

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Black River Entertainment recording artist Kelsea Ballerini’s smash debut single “Love Me Like You Mean It” tops both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay Charts for the first time this week. The proven hit co-written by Ballerini earns her a spot alongside only 10 of country music’s leading women including Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood and Carrie Underwood who have achieved a #1 with their debut country single.

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The Josh Wolf Show – CMT’s First Late Night Show

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Have you heard the news? CMT is airing its first ever late night show with Chelsea Lately alum Josh Wolf as host and the executive producer is Chelsea Handler herself.  I can’t wait to watch it! Should be a great show if this clip is any indication!

New episodes air Thursday- Sunday every week at 11:00 – 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. Each episode features Wolf – who refuses to sit behind a typical late-night-desk – with a varied panel of comedians, actors, musicians and more offering their takes on pop culture and weird-but-true headlines of the day.

Watch this clip below as close friend , Brad Paisley, gives Josh advice on hosting!

 

For more information, full episodes and exclusive clips, visit CMT.com, or download the CMT App on iOS or Android.

For more fun clips like this one, join the conversation on social using #JoshWolfShow and follow Josh Wolf on Facebook and Twitter

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