This week People Country unveiled a sneak peek behind-the-scenes of Dustin Lynch’s new video for “Where It’s At,” the hit song which has become the star’s fastest-rising single to-date. Continue Reading →
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The Band Perry Blaze Through Nashville
SUPERSTAR SIBLING TRIO BRINGS HOME THIRD CMT AWARD
HOST OVER 500 FANS AT EXCLUSIVE FAN CLUB PARTY
ACM Vocal Group Of The Year, THE BAND PERRY, set Nashville ablaze this past week during the annual CMA Music Fest. Kicking things off Wednesday night, the band added another award to their collection by winning the 2014 CMT Award – their third overall – in the fan-voted Group Video of the Year category for their cutting edge video for the hit single DONE. The trio was a staple throughout the show, participating in a skit with show host Kristin Bell as she “stole” their award, and later introducing a performance by their upcoming tour mate Blake Shelton. Continue Reading →
[Video] Eric Paslay Releases New Video For “Song About A Girl”
EMI Records Nashville’s singer/songwriter Eric Paslay just released the music video for his current single, “Song About A Girl.” The video was shot in Nashville, TN and directed by Wes Edwards. Continue Reading →
Country Star Colt Ford Invites Fans To Remix New Song, “Crank It Up,” Before New Album Is Released July 1, 2014
Colt Ford has partnered with music technology company, Indiloop, to launch the “Crank It Up” Remix Contest. Indiloop is a cloud-based remix software described as “the Instagram for music creation.” Fans can enter the contest and submit their remix through July 7, 2014. To enter, visit http://www.indiloop.com/crankitup. Prizes include two VIP tickets to one of Ford’s 2014 concerts and an iPad Mini loaded with the Indiloop app and Colt Ford’s music. Continue Reading →
Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam Reveals 2014 Lineup
The second annual Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam is set for Labor Day weekend in Panama City Beach, FL. This year’s lineup will feature Country music’s biggest superstars including Big & Rich, Randy Houser, Love and Theft, Cassadee Pope, Lonestar and many more. The previously announced all-star headlining acts include Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton and Dierks Bentley.
Also on the bill are Country music hit-makers Jon Pardi, John Michael Montgomery, Casey James, Laura Bell Bundy, Trick Pony, Neal McCoy, BlackJack Billy, the 2013 Pepsi Southern Original winner, Andrew Salgado and Kirstie Lovelady.
“It’s the perfect location with the perfect artists to build the perfect festival,” said Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam’s Executive Producer Rendy Lovelady. “Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam is an annual event now with a permanent destination.”
Festival goers can enjoy a complimentary shuttle service to and from most preferred lodging partner locations throughout the day. The day stage performances will take place on the beach at M.B. Miller County Pier and the nighttime headline performances will return to Frank Brown Park. Preferred lodging packages are still available at numerous locations in Panama City Beach which include access to a special viewing area at the main headline stage between General Admission and the VIP Pit, as well as General Admission ticket benefits. General Admission, Military tickets, Preferred Lodging, VIP Pit tickets and Side Stage VIP tickets are all still available to purchase HERE.
Here are the daily line-ups:
Carrie Underwood (Headliner)
Randy Houser
Love and Theft
Jon Pardi
Andrew Salgado
John Michael Montgomery (Day Stage Headliner)
Saturday, August, 30th:
Dierks Bentley (Headliner)
Big & Rich
Lonestar
Casey James
Laura Bell Bundy
Trick Pony (Day Stage Headliner)
Blake Shelton (Headliner)
Cassadee Pope
Neal McCoy
Kirstie Lovelady
Blackjack Billy (Day Stage Headliner)
The highly anticipated Country music festival is already selling out lodging packages and tickets are set to increase on June 2nd. Last week, Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam launched another unique social media campaign to reveal the lineup, inspired by the 57,000 square foot gaming floor and 1,600 electronic gaming machines at the Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore, AL, one of the festivals leading sponsors. The faux “Jamble Machine” revealed clues about the artists in the lineup and the campaign encouraged festival goers to unscramble jambled phrases by sharing, liking, commenting and retweeting the posts on their social platforms.
About Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam 2014
Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam 2014 will provide the best of today’s country music for an audience of more than 20,000 people on the coast August 29-31, 2014 during Labor Day Weekend. For more information about Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam’s lineup, VIP & General Admission Tickets, lodging partners, directions, partnership opportunities, parking, and vendors, please visitwww.gulfcoastjam.com. Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam is a production of PCB Entertainment, LLC.
Show Review: ALL 4 THE HALL
This year’s ALL 4 THE HALL marked the 5th consecutive year of this very special event to raise money for the Country Music Hall of Fame. Taking place at the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville, the event was co-hosted by Keith Urban and Vince Gill. Continue Reading →
[Video] 1st Annual GEORGIA ON MY MIND Benefit For Georgia Music Foundation
The 1st annual GEORGIA ON MY MIND benefit for the Georgia Music Foundation in partnership with Jameson Irish Whiskey took place at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville this past week playing to a sold out crowd. Continue Reading →
RASCAL FLATTS EARN #1 SPOT AT COUNTRY RADIO AND ON THE BILLBOARD COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART WITH REWIND
Superstars Rascal Flatts have once again proved why they are the most-awarded Country vocal group of the past decade as their ninth album REWIND sits atop the Billboard Country Albums chart while the title track marks their 15th #1 hit single after making the ascend on the Mediabase Country Radio chart.
REWIND, released on May 16 via Big Machine Records, is Flatts’ eighth consecutive studio album to debut at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. Jay DeMarcus with Rascal Flatts, Howard Benson and Dann Huff all contributed producing tracks on the project.
After appearing on “The Voice” and “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams” last week, Flatts will swing by “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” tomorrow night (May 23). They will perform on the “Toyota Concert Series on TODAY” next Friday (May 30).
In addition to radio and sales success, Flatts kicked off the REWIND Tour 2014 over the weekend (May 16) at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in St. Louis. The 35-city tour, presented by Live Nation, features special guest Sheryl Crow and opening act Gloriana. According to the St. Louis Dispatch, “Rascal Flatts has started summer tours in St. Louis before, but maybe no opening night was better than the Friday night fun-fest the band staged.”
Commemorating Flatts’ 11th headline tour, REWIND Tour 2014 will continue to rock audiences throughout the summer with a final show at Detroit’s Comerica Park on September 21. Additional information is available at www.RascalFlatts.com.
Streamsound Records Names Karen Tallier to Newly Formed Position as Vice President of Media Marketing
Fifteen-year industry veteran Karen Tallier has joined Streamsound Records as Vice President of Media Marketing. In the newly formed position, Tallier will oversee all marketing efforts, including publicity, digital media and creative services. She will report directly to CEO Steve Richardson.
“Karen’s work ethic and ability to manage resources will make her an invaluable addition to the Streamsound team,” says Richardson. “We look forward to seeing her knowledge and experience enhance the careers of the artist’s who call Streamsound home. “
“I am thrilled to join a great independent label that possesses a highly experienced, committed and passionate staff,” said Tallier. “We are all here to give our artists the ability to be successful, to have their music heard and to support them in doing what they love the most. There’s no better feeling then to see the fruits of that labor and I have no doubt that we’ll be successful given that mandate.”
Tallier has owned and operated LOUDMOUTHpr for over a decade. Her successes on behalf of some of the industry’s best-known and most effective independent labels including Broken Bow Records, Stoney Creek Records, Average Joes Entertainment, RPM Entertainment and Cold River Records is unparalleled. Tallier has been an enthusiastic supporter of several charities and plans to continue her work consulting on non-profit events for The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, which includes their annual Buds-n-Suds music festival. Prior to her work at LOUDMOUTH, Tallier worked at RCA Label Group with positions held in Finance and Publicity. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from The University of Florida and resides in Franklin, TN with her teenage daughter.
Launched in 2012, Streamsound Records is an independent country record label based inBrentwood, Tennessee, and distributed byATO Records. The company’s principals areByron Gallimore (producer of Tim McGraw, Sugarland, Faith Hill) Jim Wilkes and Tim McHugh, In October 2013, the company moved into an 11,500 square foot facility that includes songwriting rooms, planned studio space and a performance hall for live events. The label roster includes Kristian Bush, Austin Webb, Dakota Bradley, and Jaida Dreyer.
New Love And Theft Fan-Centric Lyric Video
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