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Brad Paisley Confirms Track Listing And Album Art For “Wheelhouse”

By on February 14, 2013 in In The Press

“Wheelhouse” Hits Streets April 9th, featuring the smash hit “Southern Comfort Zone” Paisley’s 21st No.1

Country superstar Brad Paisley garners his 21st No. 1 single with “Southern Comfort Zone,” and today confirms the track listing for his 8th regular studio album, Wheelhouse, set for release on Arista Nashville on Tuesday, April 9.

Beginning today, fans will be able to participate in an interactive reveal of the Wheelhouse and Wheelhouse (Deluxe Version) album covers at www.bradpaisley.com.

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The layered reveal experience includes a fan mosaic, hidden icons that unlock special items, an exclusive Brad Paisley making-of-the-album interview and information on how to enter a national sweepstakes.

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Kiernan McMullan Set To Release New EP April 1st

By on February 14, 2013 in Artists to Watch, In The Press

American Cadence Records Artist Kiernan McMullan releases New EP During UK Tour

Kiernan McMullan

Irish-Australian artist Kiernan McMullan recently finished recording his second EP titled Company, and is set to release on April 1st. Company will precede his third full-length record to be released later this year.

As a touring veteran averaging about 250 dates per year, the majority of McMullan’s songs were written about the road.  This next release offers a fresh take on an old subject.  “I don’t write love songs. But looking at it from a different perspective, Company is a collection of anti-love songs expressing themes that aren’t really present in popular music,” says McMullan.  The five song EP features his intricate songwriting, and includes songs covering anti-love, complacency, loneliness, and love gone wrong, with an underlying love for a great hook.  This record picks up where he left off on his last full-length album, Two Years, and is sure satisfy his loyal fan base as well as new listeners looking for music across the singer-songwriter, soul and acoustic genres.

This EP marks his fourth release and can be heard live starting February 23rd at War Memorial, where he will be opening for Dave Mason.  McMullan will embark on his next tour through the United Kingdom, starting in Ireland and coinciding with his April 1st EP release.

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CRS Announces Lineups For UMG Nashville Events At CRS 2013

By on February 13, 2013 in In The Press

Country Radio Seminar has announced the lineups for the UMG Nashville events at CRS 2013

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Wednesday’s “Team UMG at the Ryman” luncheon will feature artists from the Universal Music Group roster.  Artists set to perform include Billy Currington, Brothers Osborne, Chris Stapleton, Darius Rucker, David Nail, Dierks Bentley, Drake White, Eric Church, Eric Paslay, Josh Turner, Kacey Musgraves, Kelleigh Bannen, Lady Antebellum, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Mickey Guyton, Randy Montana, Scotty McCreery and Vince Gill.

“Team UMG at the Ryman” will be held at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 27 inside the Ryman Auditorium.  A box lunch will be provided inside the Convention Center prior to the show.

On Thursday, Feb. 28, the Capitol and MCA Records Luncheon will take place in the Convention Center’s Performance Hall.  MCA’s Gary Allan will headline the show and Capitol’s Jon Pardi is scheduled to open.

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Renegade Radio Named Official Radio Station Of Fontanell

By on February 13, 2013 in In The Press

Renegade Radio

Internet radio station Renegade Radio Nashville (RRN) has partnered with Fontanell Mansion to become the attraction’s official radio station. The station will be covering events – everything from concerts to events – effective immediately.

RRN has recently landed in the top 150,000 websites in the United States – currently ranked 147,442 according to alexa.com. With over 3 million impressions each month and a reporting status with MusicRow, the station has quickly become one of the more prominent Internet country stations.

The partnership with Fontanell Mansion was a logical next step.

“Any opportunity to partner with other great music industry minds, like that of Fontanell Mansion owner Dale Morris, is one we jump to embrace. We’re thrilled to be working with Fontanell Mansion in promoting its many outstanding concerts and events.”

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Nominations Announced for the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

By on February 13, 2013 in In The Press, Special Events

Fans Will Once Again Vote For Entertainer of the Year and New Artist of the Year

ACM AwardsNominations were announced today for the 48th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, a star-studded event honoring country music’s best and introducing the industry’s hottest emerging talent. Produced for television by dick clark productions, the ACM Awards will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7th, 2013 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.

Nominees were revealed online via the second annual ACM digital press conference this morning on the Academy’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Iconic singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, The Band Perry, 2 Broke Girls star Beth Behrs, Little Big Town, Scotty McCreery, Ryan Seacrest, The Talk’s Julie Chen, Sarah Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler, and Sheryl Underwood, plus Entertainment Tonight co-anchors Nancy O’Dell and Rob Marciano all announced batches of nominations in video postings during the approximately 35 minute online event, which culminated in music fans announcing the nominees for the Academy’s biggest prize, Entertainer of the Year: Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift. For the second year, fans were invited to submit videos naming their favorite artist in this category.

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Brantley Gilbert, Jana Kramer and Florida Georgia Line Chosen As ACM Newcomer Winners

By on February 13, 2013 in In The Press

All Three Compete For Fan-Voted ACM New Artist of the Year During Live Telecast of the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

ACM AwardsThe Academy of Country Music and Kohl’s Department Stores announced today that Brantley Gilbert, Jana Kramer and Florida Georgia Line have been named nominees for this year’s ACM New Artist of the Year Presented By Kohl’s Department Stores, which will be given out during the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.

In the first round of fan voting at GACTV.com, fans helped name Gilbert, Kramer and Florida Georgia Line ACM New Male Vocalist of the Year, ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year and ACM New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year, respectively. The winners of those categories go on to compete for overall ACM New Artist of the Year, which is again a fan-voted category.

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JD Souther On This Week’s ASCAP Songwriters’ Show

By on February 12, 2013 in In The Press

JD Souther

WSM’s guest on this week’s ASCAP Songwriters’ Show will be “The fifth Eagle”, JD Souther.  JD co-wrote some of the biggest songs of the Eagles’ illustrious career including; “Heartache Tonight”, “Victim of Love”, “New Kid in Town” and “Best of My Love”. He also co-wrote “The Heart of the Matter” for Don Henley and other hits for Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Big Kenny, Glen Campbell and more.

JD currently stars as producer Watty White on ABC’s “Nashville” and is nominated to the 2013 class for the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame.

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The ASCAP Songwriters’ Show is sponsored by Regions Bank and hosted by Tom English and Joe Limardi.  It airs each Wednesday from 2pm-3pm central on 650 WSM and www.WSMonline.com so make sure to tune in.

Archives of past shows may be found here: http://www.wsmonline.com/shows/ascap-songwriters-show/.

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Lady A Plans First “Ping Pong & Songs” Fundraiser

By on February 12, 2013 in In The Press

Lady Antebellum, Ping Pong & Songs

Lady Antebellum’s inaugural Ping Pong & Songs fundraiser is set for March 23 in Nashville. Inspired by the band’s favorite backstage hobby and love of songwriting, the event includes a celebrity ping pong tournament and an in-the-round songwriters’ night benefiting Lady A’s new charitable initiative LadyAID™. Tickets for both portions of the event go on sale this Friday, Feb. 15 at 10 AM CT through LadyAID.org.

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“This is really a dream day for us…getting friends and fans together to play ping pong, play music and raise money for LadyAID,” said Dave Haywood. “Charles and I…better known as ‘The Dynasty’…will challenge anyone who wants to try and take us at the table! It’s going to be a total blast.”

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Blake Shelton To Release ‘Based On A True Story…’ March 26

By on February 11, 2013 in In The Press

Blake SheltonBlake Shelton will release his new album, Based On A True Story…, on March 26 on Warner Bros. Records. That same day, Shelton will perform on the Today Show to promote the project’s release. The album features his hit “Sure Be Cool If  You Did.”

Shelton will launch his Ten Times Crazier Tour on July 19 in Virginia Beach, Va. with guests Easton Corbin (Mercury) and Jana Kramer (Warner Bros. Records).

Based On A True Story… Full Track Listing

  1. Boys ‘Round Here
  2. Sure Be Cool If You Did
  3. Do You Remember
  4. Small Town Big Time
  5. Country On The Radio
  6. My Eyes
  7. Doing What She Likes
  8. Still Got A Finger
  9. Mine Would Be You
  10. Lay Low
  11. Ten Times Crazier
  12. Granddaddy’s Gun

For Ten Times Crazier Tour dates, visit: www.BlakeShelton.com/shows.

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Ryman Auditorium Earns 3rd Consecutive Theatre of the Year Honor

By on February 11, 2013 in In The Press

Ryman The Ryman Auditorium was named Theatre of the Year for the third consecutive year on Thursday (Feb. 7) at the 24th Annual Pollstar Awards, held in Los Angeles.

The 2,363-seat Ryman Auditorium was nominated along with five other theatres: Austin City Limits at the Moody Theater Austin (capacity: 2765), Beacon Theatre in New York City (capacity: 2829), Fox Theatre Atlanta (capacity: 4670), Nokia Theatre L.A. Live Los Angeles (capacity: 7100) and Radio City Music Hall New York City (capacity: 6013).

During the past 15 years, the Ryman Auditorium has won the title five times.

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