Country Bites News snippets September 2 - September
8, 2013
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UK & IRISH News
Starlane's 12 track
debut album "Buckle Up!" is here, with an album launch on Thursday, 26 September 2013 at the Pavillion,
Harbour Street, Broadstairs in Kent. A final studio session and 3 days of
mixing in Ongar is almost complete.
Starlane are a duo comprising UK musicians Sarah Lucy Dole and Brian
Langsdon and have been signed to form a "fantastic band" to show off this album which is written and arranged
by Sarah and Brian.
"Sarah Lucy Dole has one of
the finest Americana voices this country has heard in a long time"
quoted Alan Cackett the editor of Maverick Magazine.
Sarah is a singer-songwriter with a commercial music degree, from
SouthEast London who has played in with a variety of different bands, playing a
wide range of music, from rock 'n' roll to bluegrass. Sarah who hails from
Cheltenham has been praised for her contribution to the music business since
the tender age of sixteen, when she first fronted her country band Buntline
Special, covering songs from her most influential artists such as Dolly Parton,
Crystal Gayle, Billy Jo Spears, Lorrie Morgan, Tanya Tucker and Don Williams.
Over the past 20 years, Brian
Langsdon has had the privilege of working with some great musicians in many
different genres. He enjoys equally both playing and engineering great music –
whether in the studio or live performances. Over the last ten years, Brian has
have been immersed in some truly wonderful British and American Folk, Blues,
and Country music.
Sarah joined Brian Langsdon in 2011, Starlane Country duo were born and
they are creating a big following, and are according to their Facebook Bio set
for Super Stardom!
Starlane are represented by Nikki
Sharon Associates (Artist Management and Development company
specialising in Country & Linedance performers) who also have the lovely
Lisa Stanley and Glenn Rogers on their client list known to fans of The Phil
Mack International Country Show on Showcase TV.
- Take it
to the Mac: Daniel Donnell talks Seany Mac, the 20-year-old from Belcoo in Fermanagh.
- Wayne Jacobs won the UKCountryRadio.com Listeners Clubs Awards for 2013 see separate Blog Post for full report.
- HEM a wonderful
Brocklyn NY band have October dates in the UK: Friday, October 11
(London, Union Chapel), Sunday October 13 (Bath, Komedia Bath), Wednesday
October 16 (Sheffield, Academy 2), Thursday October 17 (Manchester,
Gorilla), Friday, October 18 (Glasgow, Stereo Renfield Lane) and Saturday,
October 19 (Belfast, Belfast Festival at Queens) Buy tickets on Ticketmaster and alt-tickets.co.uk
- Nicki Gillis' new
single ‘Slipping Away’ (written by Max Merritt) featuring Bob Howe has
entered this week’s European Hotdisc Top 40 at #19 with a bullet and
tipped to go top 10 very soon. Catch her on her upcoming "Woman
of Substance" UK tour. (See
Sept/Oct dates)
For further details, Interviews, and Music contact Lee Williams at
Django Promotions: Lee Williams CEO, CMA International Broadcaster of
2013, CMR Nashville/Django Promotions 51 Union Street, Farnborough, Hants
GU14 7 PX UK (Tel: +44 1252 514549
/ Mobile +44 7956 888587/ www.cmrnashville.com)
- Lynne Butler who has
been a presenter on UKCountryRadio.com has left the station. For several
years, in a manner which was light hearted and very well informed, she
presented a blend of "Country, Bluegrass and Beyond" with a
American-themed buffet on her “Butler's Boudoir Bluegrass” show.
- No Mean City (1st -
28th Sept) Glasgow's annual extended fortnight of eclectic roots, blues
and Americana music is here. It's a celebration of contemporary blues,
country and Americana, based in Glasgow. The 2013 event features Kris
Kristofferson, Roddy Hart, Ethan Johns, Junip, Strand of Oaks, The Kat
Men, The Be Good Tanyas, King King, Trevor Moss and Hannah Lou, Raintown,
Ash Before Oak, Johnny Reid, Laetitia Sadier, Joe Pug, Jim White, Caitlin
Rose, The Milk Carton Kids, The Barr Brothers, Daughn Gibson, Dawes and
more.
- Ireby Festival (23rd
& 24th May 2014), northwest edge of the Lake District, is quick off
the mark with tickets for their 2014 event is the annual Cumbrian folk
festival, which will feature Eddi Reader, Martyn Joseph, Eliza Gilkyson,
Amanda Shires, Flats And Sharps, Blackbeard's Tea Party, Marc Block and
more.
- Kacey Musgraves joined Jools Holland and the band in the
studio on Monday Sept 9 at 23:00 on BBC Radio 2. The new country sensation, played
live and picked her favourite records from the likes of Willie Nelson, Lee
Ann Womack, Nickel Creek and Ray Charles. Kacey, who sprang to prominence
this year with her breakthrough hit 'Merry Go Round', has been compared to
a young Dolly Parton and her exceptional songwriting looks set to bring
her a long career in country music. Listen back at bbc.co.uk
- Florida Georgia Line's 24-week US No.1 smash
"Cruise" feat. rapper Nelly are now on the BBC Radio 2 “B” playlist once more for a third week after their “A”
playlisting run for the week commencing September 7th.
UK CHART NEWS
On the Official UK
Singles Top 100 Chart (Week Ending September 14, 2013)
Taylor Swift’s ” Everything Has Changed” (Mercury)
feat. Ed Sheeran, was down 50-58 in its 16th retail week.
On the Official UK
Albums Top 100 (Week Ending September 14, 2013)
Taylor
Swift’s RED
was down eight slots 49-57 in its 46th chart week.
The Civil Wars,
the alt/Rock/Country duo fell 25 places from No.59 to No.84 in their 5th week.
Official UK
Country Album Chart (Week
Ending September 14, 2013)
Kacey
Musgraves with SAME TRAILER DIFFERENT PARK hops
5-1 to return to the summit in its 21st chart week
Glen
Campbell’s SEE YOU THERE moved 1-2 in
its fourth week. Lady Antebellum dropped 2-3 with GOLDEN (Decca) in
its 18th week and Nathan Carter with WHERE I WANNA BE (Sharpe Music) fell on slot, 3-4, in
his fifth week.
On the Hotdisc Chart
(September 8, 2013 Chart)
Drew Gregory held on to the No.1 spot for a second week despite
the onslought of new entries from the Hotdisc
#177 (Sept 2013) disc which hit the door mats of DJs all over Europe last
week. There was no change at the top of the British & Irish Top 10 either
where Atlanta with
“This Promise” at No.7 on the Top 40
fended off high entries from Fergal Flaherty’s “I Won’t Let You Down” (#12 Top 40, #2 British & Irish) and the Hayley Oliver Band
with “Good Old Days” (#13 Top 40, #3 British & Irish).
In the main Top
40 the highest debut went to Toby Keith with his latest offering, "Drinks After Work" (written by
Natalie Hemby/Luke Laird/Barry Dean) at No.3 and Lawrence John Project debuts at
No.4 with his self penned “We’re On Our
Way To Heaven”. Chris Higbee’s “Living The Dream” co-written with Tommy Hardin and Doug Stokes made
a bow at No.5 as the follows up his
recent No.1. Josh
Thompson landed inside the Top 10 with “Cold Beer With Your Name On It” while US acts Lost Hollow (“Drifting” at #11), Allan Craig Miller
(“Let’s Get Gone” at #14), Denae Gardner (“Sound Of A Woman Saying Goodbye”
at #15), and Australia’s Nicki Gillis with Bob Howe (“Slipping Away” at
#19) made the Top 20 on their first week of release.
UK COUNTRY ALBUM RELEASES
(3 Sept 2013) Reckless Kelly - Long Night Moon (No
Big Deal Records)
12 Tracks /
47:33 CD - MP3
(3 Sept 2013) Craig Morgan - The Journey (Livin'
Hits) (Black River)
12 Tracks /
44:02 CD - MP3
(10 Sept 2013) Keith Urban - Fuse (Capitol) Import CD
(10 Sept 2013) Sheryl Crow (Warner) IMPORT - CD
(10 Sept 2013) Steve Wariner - It Ain’t All Bad
(SelecTone Records)
(10 Sept 2013) Peter Cooper - Opening Day (Red Beet
Records)
(10 Sep 2013) Steep Canyon Rangers - Tell The Ones I
Love (Import)
(10 Sep 2013) The Rigneys - Double or Nothing (Dark
Shadow Recording)
(10 Sep 2013) Drew Kennedy - Wide Listener (Atlas
Aurora)
(13 Sep 2013) Jimmy Webb - Still Within The Sound Of
My Voice (Membran)
14 Tracks/
Time: 1:00:52 CD - MP3
AUSSIE NEWS
Congratulations
to country music star Sam McClymont,
of singing sensations The McClymonts,
who reveals she is now engaged to her Aussie airforce pilot love Ben. Read the
romantic full story of how he popped the question in this week's New Idea
Magazine. Photo
Australian
ex-pat Audrey Auld, now living and
working in America from her base in Nashville, has released a new album titled TONK.
Released on her own Reckless Records label, “Tonk” is described as
"without doubt Audrey's finest work to date".
"Audrey
wears her love for old-school country on her sleeve," said a spokesman for
the artist.
CANADIAN NEWS
At the 31st Canadian Country Music Association
Awards (CCMA’s) Gord Bamford
the crowd favourite headed to the 2013 Country Music Week leading the pack with
seven nominations. He picked up five
2013 CCMA Awards for Album of the Year,
Single of the Year, and CMT Video of the Year, Songwriter(s) of the
Year, and for Record Producer of the
Year.
Dean Brody won the Male Artist of the Year. Kira Isabella won Female Artist of the Year.
Bobby Wills, who his
first-ever CCMA Award win with Rising
Star Award. The
Stellas were recognized as Group
or Duo of the Year. The Fans’ Choice
Award went to Terri Clark. Read the Full
Report and Blog Post here.
The Country Music Hall
of Fame and Museum will exhibit Terri
Clark: Canadian Country Singer Sept. 13 through Dec. 31. Clark will perform
and be interviewed in the Hall's Ford Theater Oct. 12. Read the Press release + The Guide to Country Music Week 2013 -
Edmonton.
NEWS
More
Countrier: Taylor Swift already donated
one of her own, but the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is still in
need of 20 more. Millions of dollars, that is. Yep, it's going to take another
$20 million to complete the museum's expansion from 140,000 square feet to more
than 350,000, which will accommodate the Taylor Swift Education Center, the ACM
Gallery, the CMA Theater, the new Hatch Show Print shop and more. So far, $78
million has been raised; completion is slated for March 2014
Keith Urban likes to get down and mix it up with the crowd. To
celebrate the
Sept. 10 release of his new album FUSE, Keith went honky-tonking on
Nashville's Lower Broad by playing free back-to-back-to-back shows. World
famous Tootsies, Legends Corner and The Stage will hosted the performances.
Keith Urban performed on the NFL Kickoff 2013 pregame show
Thursday night (Sept 5) in Baltimore. Keith performed songs from his brand-new
album, Fuse, from a floating stage in Baltimore's Inner Harbor just before the
defending Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens took on the Denver Broncos in
Denver. Keith’s performance included "Even the Stars Fall 4 U" and "Little Bit of Everything."
Life Note: Condolences
to up-and-coming artist Cole Swindell
("Chillin' It") on the passing of his father on Sept 2nd. Cole was
Luke Bryan's merch guy before he started writing songs and signed his first
record deal last month. "Lost the greatest man I've ever known
today," Swindell tweeted. "The kind of Dad that made this world a better place"
Toby Keith's next album titled ... wait for it ... DRINKS AFTER WORK.
With titles like "Shut Up And Hold On," "Last Living
Cowboy" and "Show Me What You're Working With," it's a safe bet
plenty of fun times will be had. On the other hand, if you pick up the 13-track deluxe edition, you'll also
find a song called "Chuckie's Gone."
And if you read the liner notes, you'll find a page that reads, "This
album is dedicated
in memory of Chuck Goff, our longtime bandleader-bass player. He
will live on forever in our thoughts and in our performances. We miss ya,
Shmudlo." Goff died in an automobile accident Feb. 27 after serving 25
years on the road with Keith. Sounds like a good reason to raise a glass.
Taylor Swift walked the TIFF red carpet for the premiere of the
movie “One Chance”. The award-winning singer sings “Sweeter Than
Fiction” in the movie which will screen Monday, Sept. 9. One Chance,
the story of singer Paul Potts who was discovered on the television show
Britain’s Got Talent, stars James Corden as Potts. Directed by David Frankel,
the movie debuted Swift’s song.
Taylor Swift may want to pick up the 2014 edition of the Guinness World
Records book (released Sept 12th), because she’ll find her name in
there a few times. Taylor is honoured for having the fastest-selling
digital single, “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” which hit
number one on iTunes’ singles chart 50 minutes after its release on August 14,
2012. She’s also recognized as the first solo female artist who has twice sold more
than one million copies of an album during a given week. That
happened during the debut weeks of her last two albums, SPEAK NOW and RED.
George Strait said during Monday's (9/9) press conference announcing the
final leg of The Cowboy Rides Away Tour.
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And while the final
date at the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium home is yet to be set, Strait
doesn't sound like he's quite embraced the notion of finality. "It's going to be
a little bittersweet for me," he said. Support Group: When selecting supporting acts for his final
tour George Strait says, "It was difficult." The picks include Jason Aldean,
Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Ronnie Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town,
Martina McBride, Lee Ann Womack, and Chris Young. "Some of the acts I've
never worked with before, like Eric Church. I've worked with Jason. We wanted
to get some guys who are really relevant now to come out."
Merle Haggard will also join Strait. "[He's] been one of my main influences throughout my
career, especially to start. He got me into Bob Wills and Western Swing music
with his tribute album to Wills back in the day. And then others we worked with
throughout the years, we just wanted to get together one more time and do a
final blast-off."
FGL does
Dallas: Josh Henderson, who stars as
John Ross Ewing on TNT's Dallas, shot a video with Florida Georgia Line Tuesday in
Nashville for the duo's song, "Stay." Josh tweeted, "Such great
dudes! Comin soon y'all."
Lynn
Swanned: "I'm like an accident
waiting to happen these days," Loretta
Lynn posted on Facebook Friday (9/6). "I was trying to get my guitar down out of my
closet and the dang thing fell on top of me causing me to fall into my dresser."
Lynn broke two ribs and was forced to cancel her weekend shows in Pokola and
Durant, OK. "I hate more than anything to have to miss shows," she
said, "but it's something you just have to do. I just hope everyone comes
back to see me in OK." The dates have been rescheduled for Dec. 29 and 30,
respectively.
Brad Paisley’s in talks with Sony Pictures to make a big screen
movie based on his song, ‘I Can’t Change the World.’
TV
- American Idol ended last season with a judge's chair
cliffhanger. Producers and the network were rumored to be cleaning house,
but Keith Urban signed back on
early and Tuesday (9/3) Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick, Jr. finalized
their deals to join him. Former judge Randy Jackson spent a few months
trying to find a hobby before deciding to come back to the show. He
replaces Jimmy Iovine in the role of mentoring the performers. Season 13
premieres Jan. 2014 on FOX-TV.
- Almost Famous: ABC-TV's country music drama Nashville
will face some real-life
competition this fall as A&E (the television network responsible
for Duck Dynasty) has ordered eight episodes of Crazy Hearts: Nashville.
The hour-long reality show will follow the lives of aspiring country music
artists as they work towards personal and career success.
TOURS
- Brett Eldredge, who recently celebrated his first No. 1 hit single, “Don’t Ya,”
is continuing the momentum with his first-ever headlining club tour. The “Bring You
Back” Fall 2013 Tour commences in the Midwest in October and
includes an already sold-out hometown show at Joe’s Bar in Chicago on Oct.
5.
- David Nail
has his fall tour schedule lined up beginning in Davie, FL Sept. 12.
Thirty dates run through Nov. 22. More here.
AWARDS
- Stephen Stills, Richie Furay, Ed Helms, Ken Burns join Americana Honors & Awards
Sept. 18. The Association’s Festival and Conference has revealed the full presenter and
performer lineup for its 12th Annual Honors & Awards Show, which is
set to take place on Wednesday, September 18 at Nashville’s Ryman
Auditorium. The event will include performances by Robert Hunter, Old Crow
Medicine Show, Dr. John, Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Richard
Thompson, John Fullbright, Shovels & Rope, Milk Carton Kids, JD
McPherson, Mike Bub, Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison, Holly Williams and
Duane Eddy. Original Buffalo Springfield members Stephen Stills and
Richard Furay will also come together to play the band’s iconic song “For
What It’s Worth,” and third-generation musician Holly Williams will offer
a tribute to her late grandfather Hank Williams Sr.
- Conqueroo has ten artists converging upon next week's Americana Music Festival & Conference starting Wed. 18th
September to Sat. 21st Sept 2013 - Image
- SESAC is set to honor the top songwriters and publishers in
the Country and Americana genres at the 2013 SESAC Nashville Music Awards.
The awards ceremony is set for Sunday, Nov. 3 at the newly
expanded Country Music Hall of Fame.
- The nominees for the 47th Annual Country
Music Association Awards were announced live Tuesday morning on
ABC's Good Morning America (At the GMA studios (1500 Broadway at 44th St.,
NYC). Sheryl Crow, Florida Georgia Line and Steve Warnier Image were on hand to make the announcements. Luke Bryan is a first-time nominee
in the Entertainer of the Year category, along with previous Entertainer
nominee Jason Aldean and previous winners in that category Taylor Swift,
Blake Shelton and George Strait. Kacey
Musgraves and Taylor Swift
are the lead
nominees with six nods apiece (see list). Read more at dailymail.co.uk , Complete
Report: 2013 CMA Awards Nominations Announced Read
the Full Blog Post here
SINGLE / ALBUM NEWS
- George Ducas, singer /
songwriter and recording artist will officially release his independent album
entitled 4340 (Loud Records) on October
29, 2013. The highly anticipated grouping of thoughtful ballads, playful
up-tempos and honky tonk must-haves is his first full-length release since
his critically acclaimed Capitol Records recording projects GEORGE DUCAS
and WHERE I STAND.
- The Randy Rogers Band is set to record another live album. Their first in
eight years! The big event is
happening over two nights in October at John T. Floore’s Country Store in
Helotes. Site of Robert Earl Keen’s
seminal Live No. 2 Dinner.
- Christmas
is coming a bit early this year for Kelly
Clarkson.
The superstar is releasing her first holiday album, WRAPPED IN
RED, on Oct. 29th. Wrapped in Red will feature collaborations
with country superstars Reba and Trisha Yearwood as well as Ronnie Dunn,
who revealed that he has a hand in the project on his Facebook page
earlier this summer.
- Band of Heathens "Sunday Morning Record" (BOH), Tommy Keene "Excitement at Your Feet" (Second
Motion) and Tim O'Brien &
Darrell Scott "Memories & Moments" (Full Skies) are all
PR Conqueroo's CD releases on September 17, 2013 with Waylon Jennings "Old 97s" (Omnivore) EP out Oct
1,2013 and Woody Guthrie
"American Radical Patriot" (Rounder) due to drop October 22,2013
followed by a 2-CD set Buck Owens
"Buck 'Em" (Omnivore) on November 5, 2013 (details) - Full details on Facebook
Brandy Clark's debut album "12 STORIES” (Slate Creek Records) is
available for presale on iTunes now until October 22 it will be
$8.99 (£6.99). She is nominated (along with co-writers Kacey Musgraves and
Shane McAnally) for CMA Song of the Year for “Mama’s Broken Heart.” The
song was also nominated for Video of the Year and Single of the Year. This
is her first Country Music Award nomination - "to say I’m thrilled would be putting it
mildly!" she shares. In recent weeks BBC Radio 2's Bob
Harris has been playing songs from her album and in July Brandy was the
featured songwriter on Marie
Crichton's Country Show on BBC Radio Shropshire. The
Band Perry"Better Dig Two", Buffy Lawson "Waitin’ On A
Train", Kacey Musgraves "Follow Your Arrow"and Brandy's
"Pray To Jesus" were played in this edited audio:
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