(Nashville, Tenn., October 10, 2019) – Riser House/Columbia Nashville recording artist Mitchell Tenpenny was surprised with an RIAA Double Platinum certification plaque for “Drunk Me” tonight. Before fans at the kick-off of his headline Anything She Says Tour featuring special guests Seaforth at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works, Tenpenny received the RIAA heavy metal memento from record label execs and his management and booking team. Picture here (left to right) are Tenpenny’s day to day manager J. T. Pratt, Riser House Records President Jennifer Johnson, co-manager Haley McLemore, Sony Music Nashville Sr. Director Marketing Jennifer Way, co-manager Kri sten Ashley, Mitchell Tenpenny, Sony Music Nashville’s Chairman/CEO Randy Goodman, Director Digital Sales/Streaming Alaina Vehec and SVP Media/Corporate Communications Allen Brown and WME’s Barrett Sellers.
Powerhouse vocalist Mitchell Tenpenny has fueled an undeniable breakout story with his No. 1 country airplay and streaming hit, “Drunk Me,” from his debut album Telling All My Secrets (Riser House/Columbia Nashville). The 11-song project, released Dec. 14, earned him 2018’s best first-week showing for a major label country debut album. Tenpenny welcomed the release with performances on NBC’s “Today” and ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” while “Drunk Me” has been lauded by the New York Times as one of the best songs 2018, and was featured in multiple Amazon Music “Most Played” and “Best Of” year-end lists. The song, which Tenpenny co-wrote and co-produced, has amassed over 300 million streams since its release. Recently nominated for New Male Artist of the Year at the ACM Awards and Breakthrough Video for “Drunk Me” at the CMT Music Awards, Tenpenny was the only country up-and-comer included in Pandora’s 2019 Artists to Watch list, and was also dubbed one of MusicRow’s Next Big Thing honorees and The Tennessean’s Next Nashville Stars for 2019.An authentic, fearless songwriter and performer, Mitchell toured which such stars as Old Dominion, Maren Morris, Jake Owen, Brett Young, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Dustin Lynch.
As 2019 comes to a close and we look forward to the year ahead, jetsetters have plenty to be excited about when it comes to new hotels. Many of these properties, all by world-renowned design firm HKS, are destinations themselves: some may introduce you to a new neighborhood in one of your favorite cities, while others will bring you to far-flung locales waiting to be explored.
Here are 7 of the most anticipated hotel openings of next year:
— The Otis Hotel
Austin, Texas
2019 brings the unveiling the brand new, HKS-designed, Autograph Collection and AC: dual-branded luxury and lifestyle hotels that capture the spirit of Austin. As a member of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, the new hotel will encourage guests to roam from the beaten path for an experience that is boldly independent and wholly luxurious. Highlights include a 4,000 square-foot rooftop deck — complete with outdoor pool, bar and terrace — that will deliver spectacular views of the University of Texas campus. AC will also add to the University of Texas area by providing a premium hotel experience that the community craves. It will serve business and leisure travelers alike with a lobby-level bar and lounge, multi-function space with light dining and coffee.
The hotel will provide a combined 347 rooms, 6,500 square feet of meeting space, and a full-service restaurant with outdoor seating and casual walk-up options.
Opening February 2020.
St. Louis Live! By Loews
St. Louis, Missouri
“OH! What a lovely shade of Cardinal” red thread that runs through the new Live! by Loews Hotel in the midst of Cardinal Nation, St Louis, Missouri. Like the red that runs through the veins of “the best fans in baseball”, the Hotel will have a deep line of Cardinal running throughout as the narrative that underlines the history of the place as well as the spirit of the people. We cannot underestimate the impact of a team that has injected the lives of fans almost every decade for 125 years with world series wins, firmly establishing the Cardinal’s Nation in the heart of Midwest and Southern United States.
The hotel by HKS takes inspiration from the “Gateway City” to the West, where Bootleggers, Speakeasy’s and Beer Gardens fed the culture of a gritty gang of ballplayers. These stories inform the vision for a unique location for loyal lifelong members as well as new initiates to the red bird nation. “Traces of the past” form a foundation of the new Live! by Loews as the hotel sits literally atop the foundation of the old ballpark.
Opening February 2020.
Austin Marriott Downtown
Austin, Texas
Serving the Local Community and Guests Alike, the Marriott is uniquely situated between Lady Bird Johnson Lake and downtown Austin, promoting an authentic and varied body of experiences for guests. This expression of diversity and eclecticism is represented in both the hotel experience and in the architectural language, which balances its urbanity with its connection to nature. Designed to be a shared experience for Austin’s diverse population, the hotel promotes a place where the public can come together to celebrate and immerse in the exceptional urban landscape of the city. As a natural connection between the city’s convention center and downtown, the Marriott is designed to promote and engage the public realm. The hotel is designed by HKS.
Opening Summer 2020.
Fairmont TaghazoutMorocco
Agadir, Morocco
Situated on a swathe of pristine beachfront along the Atlantic coast, the Fairmont Taghazout Morocco will be part of the 1,500-acre master planned seaside resort, 16km north of Agadir. Demonstrating a contemporary architectural expression new to this region of Morocco, the HKS-designed resort is opening Spring 2019. Its design tells a story about the transient nature of the site, from the time-honored farming and weaving communities of the Imazighen, also known as Berbers, who were the first known inhabitants of northwest Africa, to the modern-day ‘Agadirens’ seeking leisure and relaxation. The semi-nomadic Imazighen, which translates as ‘free people’, would seek shelter and water amongst the rugged natural surrounds according to the change in seasons, whereas today, holiday makers desire the solitude and thrill of surfing the waves year-round. The property will feature 150 spacious guest-rooms and suites with sea-facing views in addition to 52 Fairmont-branded luxury waterfront villas.
Opening Summer 2020.
Grand Hyatt Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
A Premier Downtown Hotel, Inspired by Music City’s History, the Grand Hyatt Nashville Hotel serves as an elegant gateway to downtown Music City, welcoming visitors from the main interstate highway. Located on the corner of 10th Avenue and Broadway, the property is the second-largest conference hotel in the city. So that it fits seamlessly among the existing historical references, such as Union Station and the Frist Art Museum, the HKS team implemented an architectural design that is elegant and timeless – using stone based and glass light materials. The interactive design of both public areas and event spaces sets it apart from other downtown hotels. The Grand Hyatt is the first parcel of Nashville Yards, a multi-phase, 15-acre mixed-use development aimed at pumping new life into an underutilized downtown area.
Opening Fall 2020.
Moxy Austin
Austin, Texas
Moxy Austin is a 158-Key, limited service hotel in Austin, Texas on the western edge of the University of Texas campus. Sited prominently on an abandon corner lot along Guadalupe Street, referred to as “The Drag” by locals, the project is an important part of the area’s revitalization. The massing takes its cues from the external arrival sequence – both vehicular and pedestrian – and echoes the efficient internal programming. Materials are selected based on the local Hill Country vernacular with a base of masonry and reclaimed wood at the ground floor dress the public zones, while metal panels of weathering steel wrap the guest room levels above. The masonry and wood provide a tactile experience down low, resist the abrasion and abuse expected with heavy traffic, and are representative of the community uses at the ground level. The metal panels above provide a natural, ever-evolving quality. The weathering steel changes over time, symbolic of the travelers who come and go at the hotel, evolving in how they experience the building from start of stay until the end. The hotel is designed by HKS.
Opening Fall 2020.
W Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
A New Stage for People to Play, the W Nashville takes center stage at the heart of the city’s historic Gulch District, a revitalized, upscale live-work-play neighborhood. Through iconic design, the hotel serves visitors and locals alike as a place to connect and socialize in a casual yet upscale environment, with a modern twist of Southern hospitality. The project optimizes social connectivity and interaction, not only at the street level, but at an elevated amenity level, inspired by Nashville’s love for the outdoors. The new hotel designed by HKS offers the city a unique destination where guests and locals can explore and experience Nashville’s social and music scene in a new and unexpected ways.
Acclaimed country rock band A Thousand Horses is premiering their new single, “Livin’ My Best Life” today. Watch/share the official music video HERE.
Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb and recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A, “Livin’ My Best Life” is the first track unveiled from the band’s forthcoming new album, which is set for release next year. The album is A Thousand Horses’ first project in partnership with Cobb’s Low Country Sound imprint at Elektra Records. Additional album details to be announced soon.
A Thousand Horses Photo credit: Alysse Gafkjen
Of reuniting in the studio with Cobb, guitarist Zach Brown shares, “Dave’s been a long-time supporter of the band. He’s always really believed in us and gets our vision, and always has. I mean, we named our band in his studio 10 years ago. It’s amazing this journey we’ve had with him.” Adds fellow guitarist Bill Satcher, “Dave is a brother. It’s great to get in there and make records with your friends. He is like an additional member of the band in that situation.”
The release of “Livin’ My Best Life” adds to a series of breakout years for A Thousand Horses following their acclaimed full-length debut Southernality in 2015. The album’s lead single, “Smoke,” reached #1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, which made them the first group to top the chart with a debut single since Zac Brown Band’s “Chicken Fried” in 2008. Of the band, Rolling Stone praised, “country music’s new Lynyrd Skynyrd…a muscular mix of radio country and Southern rock,” while CMT declared, “stellar…the quartet is learning from the best, making records they believe in, being true to themselves, their artistry and making it happen.” Most recently, the band released 2017’s deluxe EP, Bridges, of which Sounds Like Nashville hailed, “showcases what A Thousand Horses do best with a mixture of heavy Southern rock influences and nostalgic country storytelling that will have listeners begging for more.”
Based in Nashville, TN, A Thousand Horses is Michael Hobby (vocals), Bill Satcher (guitar), Zach Brown (guitar) and Graham DeLoach (bass). Since their debut, the band has toured extensively across the world including dates supporting artists such as Jason Aldean, Darius Rucker, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gregg Allman and more. 2020 tour details to be announced soon.
Completed Mural Encourages Fans to Check Their Voter Registration and Register to Vote.
NASHVILLE – October 11, 2019 – CMT will unveil its completed Voter Registration mural at tonight‘s “CMT Crossroads” taping featuring Halsey & Kelsea Ballerini at Ascend Amphitheater. The 12′ x 8′ ft. structure will be displayed outside the front gates of Ascend on 2nd Avenue in downtown Nashville where fans are encouraged to take photos and scan the accompanying QR code that will connect them to CMT’s voter registration site, cmt.turbovote.org. There, they can check their current voter registration, register and sign up to receive election alerts, so they stay up to date with local and national elections.
Rachael Wall, Director of Public Affairs, CMT says, “We’re excited to engage this audience in a fun and important way, encouraging them to check their voter registration status. With only 63% of Tennesseans registered to vote, we plan to support this important initiative at all of our upcoming events, including next week’s ‘CMT Artists of the Year.'”
Local artist Valentina Harper began publicly drawing and painting the mural as part of CMT’s kick off of National Voter Registration Day on September 24. Now completed, the mural will be unveiled outside of Ascend Amphitheater on Friday, October 11 as fans begin lining up for the “CMT Crossroads” taping. Doors open at 6 p.m.; show begins at 7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, but audience members must register in advance to be placed on the guest list. Visit CMT.com for ticket information.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Miranda Lambert has released Texas-tinged standout “Tequila Does” from her upcoming studio album Wildcard, arriving Nov. 1 via Vanner Records/RCA Nashville.
“‘Tequila Does’ is country. And country music makes me happy,” said Lambert of the track. “No matter how rock or edgy or scorned you can get, when you come back to a country song with a steel guitar, it makes my soul feel like it’s on fire.”
“Tequila Does” has quickly become a fan-favorite performance on Lambert’s “Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars” tour, which Billboard recently declared “a mecca for fans of country artists telling honest, rich stories via massive vocal performances and with a healthy dose of spunk.” The nationwide trek continues tonight in Champaign, IL and features special guests Maren Morris, Elle King, Pistol Annies, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, and Caylee Hammack as support on select dates (details here).
Meanwhile, excitement continues to build for Wildcard, with the Tennessean heralding “when Wildcard is released in November, for the love of barstools, Loretta Lynn, broken hearts and your best girlfriends – do yourself a favor and pick up a copy.” Lambert’s first collaboration with producer Jay Joyce, the album features Top 15 lead single “It All Comes Out in the Wash,” as well as “foot-stompin’ barnburner” (NPR) “Locomotive,” “crunchy, frisky jam” (Stereogum) “Mess with My Head,” “irresistibly catchy” (SPIN) “Bluebird,” “fun-loving” (NASH Country Daily ) “Pretty Bitchin’,” and “instant honky-tonk jukebox classic” (Billboard) “Way Too Pretty for Prison,” which features Maren Morris. Listeners can pre-order and pre-add the album to their collections now.
About Miranda Lambert:
Vanner Records/RCA recording artist Miranda Lambert will release her highly anticipated new studio album Wildcard Nov. 1, which includes her latest country radio single, “It All Comes Out in the Wash.” Miranda is currently on her rotating, all-girl “Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars” tour featuring Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack, and the Pistol Annies. Starting in January 2020, she will embark on her Wildcard headlining tour with special guests Cody Johnson and LANCO.
The most decorated artist in the history of the Academy of Country Music, Lambert is the recipient of more than 70 prestigious awards and special honors: 34 ACM Awards (including 9 ACM Female Vocalist of the Year Awards), 13 CMA Awards (Country Music Association), 2 GRAMMY Awards, the Harmony Award (Nashville Symphony), Artist in Residence (Country Music Hall of Fame), the ACM Gene Weed Milestone Award, ACM Song of the Decade Award, and recently was named 2019 RIAA’s Artist of the Year.
The celebrated singer/songwriter has released six studio albums that all debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Album Charts, including the critically acclaimed double record The Weight of These Wings (2016), Platinum (2014), Four The Record (2011), Revolution (2009), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2007) and Kerosene (2005). In addition, she released three albums with her trio, the Pistol Annies.
WATCH THE “SUBLIME HARMONIES AND SOULFUL AD-LIBS” (ROLLING STONE) COME TO LIFE: youtu.be/-Esd6sFrrYo
The Steep Canyon Rangers performing at the City Green Live Festival in Sandy Springs, Georgia in May 2019.
Steep Canyon Rangers – Asheville, North Carolina’s GRAMMY winners and perennial Billboard chart-toppers – traveled to Nashville this past weekend with 12 members of its hometown Asheville Symphony to join Philadelphia soul legends Boyz II Men for the live debut of their collaborative single “Be Still Moses.” The performance, conducted by Michael Bearden (Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige), and captured at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center, is featured in the official video for “Be Still Moses” premiering today.
Watch Steep Canyon Rangers, Boyz II Men and members of the Asheville Symphony performing “Be Still Moses” for the first time here:youtu.be/-Esd6sFrrYo
“Be Still Moses” effortlessly contrasts the sonorous, bluegrass-flavored baritone of Steep Canyon Rangers’ Woody Platt with the timeless vocal arrangements that defined Boyz II Men’s stratospheric rise in the ’90s. The studio version was produced by Michael Selverne (who had the original idea for the project), Boyz II Men and Joe Mulvihill, and features Steep Canyon Rangers’ hometown Asheville Symphony, 12 of whose members also played on the live version from Nashville. It was released in August of this year, and coincided with the Rangers’ return to North Carolina-based Yep Roc Records.
“Be Still Moses” marks the beginning of a busy year-end for Steep Canyon Rangers, who are about to embark on an international tour with their frequent collaborator, banjoist and comedian Steve Martin on his upcoming dates with Martin Short. They’ll be announcing additional recording projects in the near future, and a full list of scheduled live shows is below.
Steep Canyon Rangers on tour:
Fri., Oct. 18 | Sands Bethlehem Event Center | Bethlehem, PA* Sat., Oct. 19 | Borgata Hotel & Casino | Atlantic City, NJ* Wed., Oct. 23 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA Thurs., Oct. 24 | The Midland Theatre | Newark, OH Sat., Oct. 26 | Clowes Memorial Hall | Indianapolis, IN Fri., Nov. 1 | The Weinberg Center for the Arts | Frederick, MD Sat., Nov. 2 | Academy Theatre | Lynchburg, VA Fri., Nov. 8 – Sat., Nov. 9 | Riverside Theatre | Perth, Australia* Mon., Nov. 11 | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | Hindmarsh, Australia* Wed., Nov. 13 | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Boondall, Australia* Fri., Nov. 15 | Melbourne Arena | Melbourne, Australia* Sun., Nov. 17 | International Convention Centre Sydney | Darling Harbour, Australia* Tues., Nov. 19 | Spark Arena | Auckland, New Zealand* Thurs., Jan. 9 | Grand Theater | Wausau, WI Fri., Jan. 10 | University of Dubuque Heritage Center | Dubuque, IA Fri., Jan. 24 | Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA Fri., Feb. 28 | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Sun., Mar. 1 | Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre | Clearwater, FL Mon., Mar. 9 | Arizona Musicfest | Scottsdale, AZ Thurs., Apr. 2 | Mount Baker Theatre | Bellingham, WA *denotes show with Steve Martin and Martin Short
NASHVILLE, TN (October 4, 2019) – CMT today announced that its new gameshow series, “CMT’s Nashville Squares,” will kick off with a two-episode premiere on Friday, November 1st at 8p/7c. Hosted by comedian Bob Saget, the all-new series puts a country music twist on the classic game show “Hollywood Squares,” following in the footsteps of hit series “VH1’s Hip Hop Squares,” by staying true to the beloved tic-tac-toe format and infusing it with some of the most influential and charismatic personalities in country music, pop culture, entertainment, sports, fashion, comedy and more.
Celebrity contestants and squares include Bill Engvall,Caroline Rhea, Carson Cressley, Chris Sullivan, Deana Carter, Devin Dawson, Fortune Feimster, Gary Busey, Jana Kramer & Mike Caussin, Jimmie Allen, Kenya Moore, Kyle Busch,Mark Ballas & BC Jean, Marie Osmond, Melissa Peterman, Mickey Guyton, Mitchell Tenpenny, Sara Evans, Tanya Tucker, and Ty Pennington. “CMT Nashville Squares” will feature exciting musical moments, fun and unpredictable competition, dance choreography from the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: All Stars, and much more.
“CMT’s Nashville Squares” is executive produced by Jesse Collins and Dionne Harmon from Jesse Collins Entertainment (also “VH1’s Hip Hop Squares”). Neal Konstantini serves as executive producer/show runner. The series is directed by Ivan Dudynsky. Candida Boyette-Clemons and Trevor Rose are executive producers for CMT with Leslie Fram as executive-in-charge of music. The format is licensed from CBS Television Distribution.
Additional celebrity guests this season include:
Adam Richman
Catherine Bach
Cheslie Kryst
Curtis Rempel & Brad Rempel
Dusty Slay
Hayley Orrantia
High Valley
Jon Reep
Josef Newgarden
Keifer Thompson & Shawna Thompson
Leah Turner
Lindsay Czarniak
Loni Love
Presley Tucker
Sara Tiana
Tom Wopat
WWE professional wrestler, Mickie James
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ABOUT JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT
Jesse Collins Entertainment (JCE) is a full service television and film production company founded by entertainment industry veteran Jesse Collins. For more than a decade, the company has played an integral role in producing some of television’s most memorable moments in music entertainment including groundbreaking and award winning television programming including the BET Awards, Soul Train Awards, BET Honors, UNCF An Evening of Stars, ABFF Awards and the BET Hip Hop Awards. On the scripted side, JCE has produced numerous shows for BET including Real Husbands of Hollywood starring Kevin Hart as well as the critically acclaimed The New Edition Story, a biopic on the boy band that aired as a 3-part mini-series. It posted record ratings for the network and attracted nearly 30 million viewers. It was followed by The Bobby Brown Story, which chronicled the talented but troubled singer’s exit from the popular ’80s boy band through his solo success, and was the highest rated non-tentpole program on the network since The New Edition Story. The company’s second season of American Soul, the critically-acclaimed period drama based on the untold rise of the iconic music and dance program Soul Train, will debut in 2020. For VH1, JCE has produced the network’s annual Mother’s Day special, Dear Mama and the hit game show Hip Hop Squares and for HBO, the hit comedy special, Amanda Seales I Be Knowin’. Next for JCE is Rhythm and Flow where judges Cardi B, Chance the Rapper and T.I. search for the next breakout hip-hop star in this music competition series for Netflix and Nashville Squares for CMT. Collins is also a producer for The Grammy Awards and was on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop 100 Power Players list. He has been featured in numerous publications including Ebony magazine’s Power 100 issue and on the cover of Vibe magazine. Go to http://www.jessecollinsent.com/ for more information on the company.
October 10, 2019 – Nashville, TN – Broadcast Music, Inc.®, (BMI®), will celebrate the extraordinary career of Dwight Yoakam by presenting him with the BMI President’s Award at the company’s 67th annual BMI Country Awards, to be held at BMI’s Nashville office on November 12, 2019. BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill will host the ceremony with Jody Williams, BMI Vice President, Creative, Nashville.
The BMI President’s Award is presented to songwriters who have distinctly and profoundly influenced the entertainment industry. In receiving the award, Yoakam will join an impressive list of past honorees that includes Kenny Chesney, P!nk, Harlan Howard, Brooks & Dunn, Pitbull, Adam Levine, Billy Sherrill, and Toni Braxton.
“To this day, no other artist has captured country music’s past and catapulted it into the future quite like Dwight Yoakam,” said Jody Williams, VP, Creative, Nashville. “Standing on the shoulders of Bakersfield legends, Dwight’s self-penned songs have made indelible marks on America’s musical culture. His career includes roles in most every facet of the entertainment business and we are thrilled to celebrate him with BMI’s Presidents Award.”
Yoakam has sold over 25 million albums worldwide, with five reaching the #1 spot on Billboard. He is a 21-time nominated, multiple GRAMMY Award winner, who has 12 gold albums and 9 platinum or multi-platinum albums. He is also the recipient of the Artist of the Year award from the Americana Music Association. He has collaborated with everyone from Beck to Kid Rock, ZZ Top, Hunter S. Thompson and Jack White and has toured with the likes of Buck Owens, Johnny Cash and Hüsker Dü. In 1977, Yoakam left Kentucky for Nashville to embark on a music career but found that Music City was moving away from traditional country roots to more pop-country. So, he found himself better suited to the post-Bakersfield movement and became one of the founding fathers of the “L.A. Cowpunk Scene” influenced by second-wave rockabilly and punk alongside X, Los Lobos, The Knitters, Rank & File and The Blasters.
In 2018, Yoakam launched his very own SiriusXM channel, Dwight Yoakam & The Bakersfield Beat, featuring music from the icon’s extensive career and celebrating the Bakersfield sound and California Country. Yoakam will be exploring this theme further at his Wynn Las Vegas debut this December with a six-night residency entitled An Evening with Dwight Yoakam & The Bakersfield Beat, performing a variety of music that influenced and created the Bakersfield and California Country Rock genres.
In addition to Yoakam’s award, this year, BMI will introduce a new honor, the Legacy Award. The inaugural award will go to the timeless “Rocky Top,” penned by legendary BMI writers Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. The Legacy Award will honor indelible classics that not only found commercial success, but have also found a life of their own in the consciousness of the public.
BMI will also crown the Country Songwriter, Song and Publisher of the Year, as well as salute the writers and publishers of the past year’s 50 most-performed songs from BMI’s country catalog at the invitation-only event. This year’s awards dinner is sponsored by Crown Royal and Daou Vineyards & Winery.
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ABOUT BMI:
Celebrating over 79 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 15 million musical works created and owned by more than one million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on Twitter @BMI or stay connected through Broadcast Music, Inc.‘s Facebook page. Sign up for BMI’s The Weekly™ and receive our e-newsletter every week to stay up to date on all things music.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 10, 2019) – Singer/Songwriter and Podcast Host Kelleigh Bannen celebrated her highly-anticipated album Favorite Colors with a special album release party at Nashville’s newly opened Dream Hotel in Printer’s Alley last night. Several industry and friends gathered together for the occasion as Bannen kicked it off with an exclusive Q&A moderated by CMT’s Cody Alan and gave a powerful, full-band, live performance of select songs from the album. The energy in the room was palpable as the crowd joined in to sing along to some of their favorite songs including “The Joneses,” “John Who,” and “Happy Birthday.” Bannen’s album Favorite Colors is set to release this Friday (10/11), and a pre-order of the album is available (HERE).
Kelleigh Bannen celebrates highly-anticipated album Favorite Colors with album release party at Nashville’s newly opened Dream Hotel. Photo Credit: Catherine Powell
Bannen was just named in Nashville Lifestyles Most Beautiful People and the album was recently featured by Billboard, People, and iHeart’s Women of Country. Billboard revealed the music video for “Diamonds” (HERE), and several of the songs have been featured with spotlights on swaggering anthem “Deluxe” in Rolling Stone’s Best Songs of the Week and at CMT.com. People.comalso shared the empowering and inspirational music video for “Faith In You” feat. Heather Hardy “The Heat,” view (HERE).
Favorite Colors includes 14 tracks, all co-written by Bannen, and is loaded with the type of wit, playfulness and fierceness that Bannen is known for. With every track, she presents a new way to cut to the truth and offers something for everyone with masterful songwriting, a bold aesthetic and undeniable vocal prowess. Favorite Colors was produced by Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three). Bannen and Johnston are both Nashville natives and longtime, music collaborators.
Pictured (L to R): CMT Host Cody Alan and Artist Kelleigh Bannen Photo Credit: Catherine Powell
About Kelleigh Bannen Named in NPR’s Portrait Of A Subtly Changing Nashville, as a woman who is “…figuring out how to circumnavigate roadblocks in the system…with all sorts of shrewd professional and artistic strategies,” Bannen has forged ahead with a highly-successful and resourceful approach. Tenaciously building a career, she pushed forward with her lauded EP The Joneses, and a slew of major-label, independent and Top 50 single releases including “Sorry On The Rocks,” “Famous” and critically-acclaimed “Church Clothes.” Bannen’s podcast This Nashville Life has quickly gained popularity and has welcomed guests and music industry notables including Tim Nichols, Craig Wiseman, Jason Owen among many others. Featuring guest interviews, industry tips and insights from top-level music business executives and creatives, This Nashville Life was featured by The Washington Post, NPR’s On Point and iTunes ‘New & Noteworthy.’ For more information visit ThisNashvilleLife.com or www.kelleighbannen.com.
Nashville, TN – October 10, 2019 – Current multi-CMA Award nominee, People’s Choice Award nominee and CMT Artist of the Year honoree Thomas Rhett celebrated his 12th and 13th No. One singles for “Sixteen” and “Look What God Gave Her” (The Valory Music Co.) yesterday alongside friends, family and teammates, hosted by BMI. The newly certified GOLD “Sixteen” was written by Thomas Rhett, Sean Douglas and Joe London and is the fifth consecutive No. One hit from the PLATINUM-selling LIFE CHANGES album. Additionally, the newly minted PLATINUM “Look What God Gave Her,” is the lead single from Thomas Rhett’s history-making fourth studio album CENTER POINT ROAD and was written by Thomas Rhett, Rhett Akins, John Ryan, Julian Bunetta, Ammar Malik and Jacob Kasher.
NASHVILLE, TN – At BMI on October 9, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images for BMI)Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images for BMI
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