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CMA Presents Triple Play Awards At Annual Songwriters Luncheon

By on January 30, 2013 in In The Press

During the Luncheon, CMA Chairman Troy Tomlinson Announces $250,000 CMA Foundation Donation to Help Construct the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame at the new Music City Center

CMA leadership gathers with the newly named CMA Triple Play Award winning songwriters on Jan. 29, 2013 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tenn. Back row (l-r): CMA Board President, Ed Hardy; Neil Thrasher; Rodney Clawson; Ben Hayslip; CMA Chief Executive Officer, Steve Moore; Josh Kear; CMA Board Chairman, Troy Tomlinson; and Brantley Gilbert. Front row (l-r): Eric Paslay; Dierks Bentley; Shane McAnally; and Chris Young.
Photo credit: Donn Jones/CMA

NASHVILLE – Third time’s the charm at the annual CMA Songwriters Luncheon with the presentation of the CMA Triple Play Awards, which honor songwriters who pen three chart-topping hits in a 12-month period. During the event held today at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, a dozen songwriters received the three-peat trophy from CMA Board Chairman Troy Tomlinson, President and CEO, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville. Continue Reading →

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Gretchen Wilson Sets Dates For New Music

By on January 29, 2013 in In The Press

“Still Rollin’” Single Sent to Radio

Gretchen Wilson, Right On Time

After a triumphant Gang of Outlaws Tour with ZZ Top and 3 Doors Down in 2012, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/entertainer/ business executive Gretchen Wilson began recording with a vengeance and has emerged with three new albums on the schedule and a new single, “Still Rollin’” at radio (available on Play MPE). Right On Time, a collection of 12 new songs, will hit stores April 2, 2013.

“I am very excited to have so much new music coming out this year,” said Gretchen. “We are already touring, and are looking forward to an incredible year with old friends, and new beginnings!”

Written by Gretchen and longtime collaborator Vicky McGehee, “Still Rollin’” ships to radio this week. The single follows her hit songs “Work Hard’ Play Harder” and “I’d Love To Be Your Last,” which garnered two Grammy nominations.

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Lady Antebellum’s Lead Single “Downtown” Marks Highest Career Chart Debut



By on January 29, 2013 in In The Press

Grammy Winning Trio to Debut “Downtown” On The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

Downtown, Lady Antebellum

Capitol Nashville’s Lady Antebellum claim the highest chart debut in their seven year career today with the release of “Downtown” from their upcoming fourth studio album. With 109 radio stations adding the song to their playlists today, Lady A storms the charts at No. 25 on Billboard and No. 34 on Mediabase.

“We really wanted to come out of the box on this album with some tempo and something with a little attitude,” said Lady A’s Charles Kelley. “There are a lot of really driving sounds on the new record, and we’re excited for everyone to hear what we’ve been working on…we are calling it our roll down the windows record. All the support we’re getting from our friends at radio is firing us up! A huge thanks to them and to Dungan and the kickass promo team at Capitol Nashville! Whiskey is on us!”

“Everyone at the label is as excited as our friends at country radio are about ‘Downtown’ and brand new music from Lady A,” said SVP/Promotion Steve Hodges. “As we go into CRS, the ACM Awards and other events this Spring, we will be putting together some really special plans to introduce this incredible new music to the world.”

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Kenny Chesney Announces New Single, “Pirate Flag”

By on January 29, 2013 in In The Press

Kenny Chesney, Pirate Flag

Maybe it’s the time of the year, the sluggish economy, the boring job or the brutal cold, but sometimes, as members of the No Shoes Nation know, you just have to let your freak flag fly. No one understands better than Kenny Chesney that need to jettison the mundane and push back against the inertia of life.

And so now in the dead of winter, the 4-time Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year rolls out an anthem of everyday insurrection and rebellion on one’s own terms. With “Pirate Flag,” written by David Lee Murphy (“Livin’ In Fast Forward,” “Dust on the Bottle”) and new-to-town Ross Cooperman, Chesney offers an anthem for everyman that says, “Where I am may be great, but don’t think I’ll ever  surrender to the 9-to-5.”

“No matter where you are, no matter how you live,” says Chesney, “there is that part of you that yearns to be free, to say, ‘What the hell…’ and just do what you want to do! That’s what this song is all about. The freedom and the idea that you can just say, “Enough,’ even if it’s only in your mind, while you’re watching your boss’s mouth move and are dreaming of whatever gets you off.

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Behind The Scenes: Gloriana Sings National Anthem at the 2013 AFC National Championship Game

By on January 28, 2013 in In The Press

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Tim McGraw Revs Up For The Release Of “Two Lanes Of Freedom”

By on January 28, 2013 in In The Press

Tim McGraw, Two Lanes of FreedomCountry music super star Tim McGraw is set to release his highly anticipated Big Machine Records debut, “Two Lanes of Freedom,” on Feb. 5 with performances kicking off on location at the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Good Morning America this Friday (Feb. 1).

From New Orleans, fans can catch McGraw over the weekend on Austin City Limits (Feb 2) and CBS Sunday Morning (Feb 3). He heads to the West Coast for The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Feb. 5) and a special live stream Ram Country on Yahoo! performance later that night aboard the USS Midway in San Diego at 7:30 p.m. ET. He will guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (Feb 6) and Jimmy Kimmel Live! (Feb.7), pay tribute to friend and MusiCares Person of the Year Bruce Springsteen (Feb. 8) and wrap up with a visit to Chelsea Lately (Feb. 11).

Billboard comments “…freedom—and acceleration—are prevailing themes on a set that finds McGraw and longtime producer Byron Gallimore delivering a sonically ambitious collection of songs that is equal parts fun, romance and big-picture vignettes.”

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Kip Moore Hits The Airwaves With His Latest Single “Hey Pretty Girl”

By on January 28, 2013 in In The Press

Kip Moore, Up All NightMCA recording artist Kip Moore released his new single, “Hey Pretty Girl” to country radio today.  The third single from his debut album Up All Night follows his two consecutive No. 1 singles “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck” and “Beer Money.”

“Hey Pretty Girl,” a song about finding your soul mate, shows a softer side to Kip than his previous singles have explored.

“‘Hey Pretty Girl’ for me is where I think every man and woman desires to be at some point in their life,” explains Kip.  “I am not at that place in my life right now, but I’m not going to fool myself.  At some point we all desire to have that person that knows you inside out and cares about you. ”

Kip kicked off the New Year with sold out shows in Norfolk, VA, Raleigh, NC, Athens, GA, Nashville, TN and upcoming Grand Rapids, MI. Previously on tour with Eric Church last fall on The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour, Kip is headlining his own dates as well as hitting the road with Brantley Gilbert on the Hell On Wheels Tour in February and April.

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Lady Antebellum To Premiere New Single On “Tonight Show” TONIGHT!

By on January 28, 2013 in In The Press

Lady Antebellum, DowntownLady Antebellum will debut their new single, “Downtown,” on NBC’s Tonight Show With Jay Leno on Monday night (January 28th). The band admits to being a little nervous to hit the stage. “We’ll be singing that song live, I guess, so yeah, that’ll make it extra nervous,” says Lady A’s Charles Kelley. “I mean a lot of times we’re not as nervous, but when it’s the first time debuting a new single off a new record.”

“Downtown” debuts at number-36 on the country charts this week.

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Julie Roberts To Celebrate Birthday With Fans In Online Concert Stream‏

By on January 25, 2013 in In The Press

Country singer/songwriter Julie Roberts will celebrate her birthday Friday, February 1 with her fans around the world through a special, intimate concert setting broadcast live on StageIt.com.

The Birthday Bash marks Roberts’ debut on the popular StageIt platform. During the 30-minute show, she will perform fan favorites live from the studio in Nashville. The singer will use this time to preview new songs from her upcoming album due out later this year. A chat room will also be open during the stream where fans can request songs and interact directly with the birthday girl. Continue Reading →

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Country Music Blog Rodeo Twitter Chat January 24

By on January 23, 2013 in In The Press, The Latest

Mark Your Calendar: The Country Music Blog Rodeo Twitter Chat Happens Tomorrow January 24th!

Blog Rodeo

The first ever Country Music Blog Rodeo kicked off yesterday with some of the top independent country music blogs chiming in with their thoughts on the biggest and best trends for country music in 2013! Topics ranged from the impact of social media to artists on the rise to new festivals and tours to the influence of roots and Americana on mainstream country to the power of local communities on the wider industry and so much more! The participating had some really great insight, and it was really exciting to read through all the posts!

Well, the blog rodeo continues tomorrow, and now, its YOUR chance to share YOUR thoughts on what the most exciting thing for country music will be in 2013! CMNB will be hosting a special twitter chat Thursday, January 24th from 12pm – 1pm CST, and you’re invited to join in! We’ll doing a follow-up Q&A on all the topics raised by each blog, offering an open discussion for readers (that’s you!) to throw in their two cents, and also giving away some pretty awesome prizes! There will even be a few country music artists stopping by to join the fun! Find the complete details below, and we hope to see you there!

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