Monday, 13 August 2018

Country Bites News snippets August 6, 2018 – August 12, 2018


UK News, UK Chart News, Album & Single Releases, Country News, Canadian News, TV, Baby, Tour & Awards news, Press Releases, Gossip, Birthdays,

UK & IRISH News
Gigs Added: Alan West (Sept), Callaghan (Oct-Nov), Case Hardin (Sept), Clara Bond (Sept), Flats and Sharps (Aug-Sept), Hayley McKay (Sept-Nov), Joey Landreth (Aug-Sept), Lisa Stanley (Sept), Over The Rhine (Nov), Tia McGraff (Sept), Twinnie (Sept)
For a full listing of 2018 UK Tour dates PLEASE check out our Tour Dates Page

Link to Country Routes News Gig Page Image Map


On the BBC Radio 2 Playlist for the week commencing Saturday 4 August 2018
A Playlist:
Ward Thomas - Lie Like Me
B Playlist:
Kacey Musgraves - Velvet Elvis
OUT
The Shires – Echo removed from the “A” playlist

(7 Aug 2018) UK Country Music Awards

More performers announced. Ticket deadline August 25th
UKCountryRadio.com are delighted to announce more performers for their UK Country Music Awards on Saturday 1st September at Radisson Blu East Midlands Airport.
Triple Awards Finalist and renowned singer-songwriter Philippa Hanna will perform an acoustic set while Glasgow-based Michael McMillan will perform with his full six-piece band.
UKCountryRadio.com favourites Grand Prairie will also take to the stage for the fifth year running. The band, fronted by Rob Wilson and Jenny Ormonde will this year perform as a seven-piece lineup.
Midlands songstress Ann Duggan will join UKCR CEO Allan Watkiss to co-host the ceremony, after performing a special pre-show set with her musical partner Rob Hines.
They join previously announced performers Hannah Johnson & The Broken Hearts, Ags Connolly, Zenne and Listeners' Club Song Award Finalists Johnny Chirnside, The Mighty Stampede, Robyn Taylor and Wayne Jacobs on the bill. Allan Watkiss shares: "What looks like it's going to be our best night ever”.
The night also includes a three-course celebratory dinner and the announcements of the winners of all seven of The UK Country Music Awards, presented by UKCountryRadio.com and celebrating the best in UK country music.
Standard tickets: £45 (include 3-course meal) | No-meal tickets: £25 (3-course meal not included) (Note: This price will increase after 25th August) Tickets: http://ukcountrymusicawards.com/

(9 Aug 2018) The first four artists set to perform at our BCMA Showcase event on the afternoon of November 24th have been announced: Peter Donegan, Jennifer Atkin, Square One, Emily Faye FREE for members and £20 for non-members: http://britishcma.co.uk/bcmaawards/

Friday August 10 was the last day to become a member in order to be able to nominate acts for this years British Country Music Association Awards (BCMA) which takes place Sat 24th November at the 2000-seater Harrogate Convention Centre! According to BCMA Secretary General Jeanne Jordan they are "getting more and more members all the time" and there will be "quite a big VIP tables section, the rest of tickets are theatre seating”.

(10 Aug 2018) Jimmie Allen has been confirmed as the tour support for BBR Music Group label-mate Chase Rice on his forthcoming UK tour dates in October; adding to Allen's previously announced Country Music Week appearance at the Bluebird Cafe - full dates below.
Tuesday, 23 October 2018 - Bush Hall, London (310 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 7LJ) *
Wednesday, 24 Oct 2018 - The Ruby Lounge, Manchester (28-34 High Street, M4 1QB) £17.85 (£15.50) *
Thursday, 25 Oct 2018 - Oran Mor, Glasgow (Byres Road, G12 8QX) *
Saturday, 27 Oct 2018 - O2 Institute3, Birmingham (78 Digbeth High Street, Digbeth, B5 6DY) £17.85 (£15.50) *
28th October 2018 - The Bluebird Cafe @ Bush Hall, London (CMW)
Ticketmaster UK (* - with Chase Rice)

(10 Aug 2018) Singer-songwriter Emily Maguire's final dates left are Royston Folk Club on Friday 31 August and her London gig at The Slaughtered Lamb in Clerkenwell on Saturday 15 September supported by the acoustic guitarist Ben Walker.  On Saturday 27 October I'm doing a very special concert in the ballroom at Gaunts House, a wonderful country mansion in Dorset which is now used as a spiritual retreat. 
Emily's new book of poetry 'Meditation Mind' has just gone to print and to celebrate its publication there is going to be an acoustic tour of bookshops and Buddhist centres later this year. Emily shares: These gigs will be a very intimate mix of poetry readings and songs with Emily on acoustic guitar and Christian on double-bass. Next month we're in Germany performing at a conference in Hamburg for the German Bipolar Society (DGBS) and then in Holland in December for the Dutch Bipolar Society.

UK CHART NEWS
Official UK Top 100 Singles Chart (Week Ending 16 August 2018)
10 August 2018 - 16 August 2018
Drake, who secures his 30th week at the summit this week, with his fifth No.1 since 2010, In My Feelings, spent its fourth straight week at the top on consumption of 83,085 units, including 70,478 from sales-equivalent streams (12,607 pure sales).

Official UK Top 100 Albums Chart (Week Ending 16 August 2018)
10 August 2018 - 16 August 2018
The latest such phenomenon, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again had an easy third week at the summit, albeit with consumption in decline for the first time, falling 12.82% week-on-week to 35,488 units, including 8,256 from sales-equivalent streams (27,232 sales).
The Greatest Showman soundtrack, which spent 21 weeks at the summit earlier this year, remained at No.2, although its sales – off 11.30% week-on-week at 22,992 – are at their lowest level for 31 weeks.

Catherine McGrath with her first album TALK OF THIS TOWN fell 13-61 in her second frame (estimated sales 1,300, 2-week total 5,140). It was Album of the Week on BBC Radio 2.

Official UK Country Album Top 20 (Week Ending 16 August 2018)
10 August 2018 - 16 August 2018
Catherine McGrath with TALK OF THIS TOWN held at #1 (2 weeks; #1 peak)
The Shires with ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE held at #2 (16 weeks; #1 peak)
Kenny Chesney with SONGS FOR THE SAINTS rose 4-3 (2 weeks; #3 peak)
Kacey Musgraves with GOLDEN HOUR fell 3-4 (19 weeks; #1 peak)
John Prine with THE TREE OF FORGIVENESS rose 6-5 (17 weeks; #2 peak)
Lucero with AMONG THE GHOSTS made a debut at #6
Luke Combs with THIS ONE'S FOR YOU TOO rose 8-7 (10 weeks; #5 peak)
Wandering Hearts with WILD SILENCE fell 7-8 (26 weeks; #1 peak)
Brothers Osborne with PORT SAINT JOE rose 12-9 (16 weeks; #2 peak)
Chris Stapleton with FROM A ROOM - VOL 2 climbed 11-10 (36 weeks; #1 peak)
Outside the Top 10
Willie Nelson with LAST MAN STANDING fell 9-12 (15 weeks; #2 peak)
Lori McKenna with THE TREE fell 5-16 (3 weeks; #4 peak) 

Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40 (Week Ending 16 August 2018)
10 August 2018 - 16 August 2018
1 4 Ruins First Aid Kit [Tagged Alternative]
2 3 From The Fires Greta Van Fleet [Tagged Rock]
3 2 Out Of The Blues Boz Scaggs [Tagged Blues]
4 5 God's Favourite Customer Father John Misty [Tagged Alternative]
5 NEW To The Sunset Amanda Shires [Tagged Singer-Songwriter]
6 1 Lifted Israel Nash [Tagged Singer-Songwriter/ Folk/Rock]
7 8 Be More Kind Frank Turner [Tagged Alternative]
8 NEW Among The Ghosts Lucero [Tagged Alternative]
9 7 Blow Your Mind Wilko Johnson [Tagged Rock]
10 6 All That Reckoning Cowboy Junkies
Outside The Top 10
11 10 A Deeper Understanding War On Drugs
25 9 Earthly Days William Prince [Tagged Alternative]

UK Country iTunes Chart Sunday Aug 11, 2018 11:00
Albums
1. Various Artists - The Country Album (#26 overall UK Albums chart)
2. Ward Thomas - Cartwheels (#60 overall UK Albums chart)
3. Catherine McGrath - Talk Of This Town (#66 overall UK Albums chart)
4. Nashville Cast - The Music of Nashville: Greatest Hits Seasons 1-5 (#91 overall UK Albums chart)
5. Nashville Cast - The Music of Nashville Original Soundtrack Season 6 Volume 2 (#211 overall UK Albums chart)
6. Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour (#272 overall UK Albums chart)
7. Luke Combs - This One’s for You Too (Deluxe Edition) (#279 overall UK Albums chart)
8. Emma Jade - Older Now - EP (#280 overall UK Albums chart)
9. Johnny Cash - The Legend of Johnny Cash (International Version) (#307 overall UK Albums chart)
10. Ward Thomas - From Where We Stand (#311 overall UK Albums chart)
Outside the Top 10
11. Carrie Underwood - Greatest Hits: Decade #1 (#355 overall UK Albums chart)
14. The Shires - Accidently On Purpose (#512 overall UK Albums chart)
17. Morgan Evans - Morgans - Evans EP (#617 overall UK Albums chart)

COUNTRY ALBUM & SINGLES RELEASES

(10 Aug 2018) Shooter Jennings - Shooter (Low Country Sound/ Elektra Records)
9 Tracks/Time: 31:28 Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut Aug 10: #9 UK iTunes Country Albums (#460 UK iTunes all-genre) | Debut Aug 10: #2 US iTunes Country Albums (#8 US iTunes all-genre)

(10 Aug 2018) William Clark Green - Hebert Island (2018 William Clark Green)
14 Tracks/Time: 48:01 Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut Aug 10: #23 UK iTunes Country Albums (#997 UK iTunes all-genre) | Debut Aug 10: #1 US iTunes Country Albums (#6 US iTunes all-genre)

(10 Aug 2018) Jason Eady - I Travel On (Old Guitar Records)
11 Tracks UK iTunes
Debut Aug 10: #62 UK iTunes Country Albums | Debut Aug 10: #8 US iTunes Country Albums (#43 US iTunes all-genre)
The album is his first to be recorded with his ace touring band who have been relentlessly touring behind Eady's critically acclaimed self-titled album that was released in 2017. GRAMMY-nominated musicians Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley accompanied Eady, his bandmates and wife Courtney Patton to round out the lineup that would execute the live, single-take sessions.
With his catalog spanning from blues-infused Americana to bare-bones reimagining of classic country, Eady’s seventh full-length takes on a looser, livelier, more groove-driven sound than ever before. But while I Travel On brims with a feel-good spontaneity, the Fort Worth-based artist continues to instill each song with the subtle insight and emotional depth that makes his music so powerful.

(10 Aug 2018) Ali Morgan - It Starts Here (EP;2018 Silverado Records)
6 Tracks UK iTunes
Debut Aug 10: #68 US iTunes Country Albums (#443 US iTunes all-genre)

(10 Aug 2018) Lit - These Are the Days (2018 Dirty Martini)
14 Tracks UK iTunes  | Debut Aug 10: #60 UK iTunes Country Albums

(10 August 2018) Morgan Evans - Morgan Evans (EP; Warner Music Nashville LLC.)
5 Tracks/Time: 16:15 Amazon UK - UK iTunes
Debut Aug 10: #18 UK iTunes Country Albums (#791 UK iTunes all-genre) | Debut Aug 10: #141 US iTunes Country Albums (#998 US iTunes all-genre)
Rising star Morgan Evans made a stop at Tootsie’s on Nashville’s historic Broadway (Aug 9) to reveal the surprise release of his self-titled EP, out now. In the spirit of the EP’s brand new, live-in-the-moment track, ‘Young Again’, Evans treated fans to an impromptu round of shots to celebrate the moment.
 Bringing it full circle, Tootsie’s was the Australia native’s first stop when he visited Nashville for the first time 10 years ago – dropping his bags and arriving on Broadway less than two hours after his plane landed.
 “More and more when I experience big life and career moments, they remind me of all the little ones that happened before and made them possible”, Evans told The Tennessean. “I remember that moment as one of the defining ones, thinking, ‘This is the greatest city on Earth.’”

(10 Aug 2018) Murder By Death - The Other Shore (2018 Bloodshot Records)
11 Tracks/Time: 43:16 Amazon UK - UK iTunes

(10 Aug 2018) April Kry - Sink or Swim (Metric Records)
8 Tracks/Time: 28:26 Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut Aug 10: #58 US iTunes Country Albums (#346 US iTunes all-genre)

(10 Aug 2018) Dawn Landes - Meet Me at the River (2018 Yep Roc Records)
12 Tracks/Time: 36:39 Amazon UK (14 Sept) - UK iTunes - Amazon.com -
Debut Aug 10: #86 US iTunes Country Albums (#536 US iTunes all-genre)
Meet Me At The River is Landes’ self-described “Nashville record,” and she has assured its pedigree by enlisting the production skills of Fred Foster, the Country Music Hall of Fame member who played a pivotal role in the careers of Dolly Parton, Roy Orbison, and Kris Kristofferson.
Two years ago, Landes reached out to Foster, and a four-hour visit to his Nashville home convinced both they were musical kindred spirits. With roots in both Louisville, Kentucky, and Branson, Missouri, Landes has been attracting ardent fans and critical acclaim since entering New York’s music scene in 2000. Along the way, she has collaborated with such contemporaries as Sufjan Stevens, Justin Townes Earle, and Norah Jones, creating music for albums, movies, and television that crosses folk, rock, and alternative genres.
Dawn Landes Explores the Legacy of Country Music on Meet Me at the River - Nashvillescene.com

(10 Aug 2018) Mountain Heart - Soul Searching (2018 Compass Records Group) 
11 Tracks/Time: 43:11 Americana Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut Aug 10: #108 US iTunes Country Albums (#724 US iTunes all-genre)
Genre: Americana, Progressive Bluegrass, JamBand, Folk, Acoustic | Home Town: Nashville, TN
Band Members: Josh Shilling (guitar, piano, lead vocals), Seth Taylor (lead guitar, banjo, vocals), Aaron Ramsey (mandolin, vocals), Jeff Partin (bass, vocals)

(10 Aug 2018) Matt Gatewood - Blink of an Eye (EP; 2018 Matt Gatewood Music)
5 Tracks/Time: 19:10 UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut Aug 10: #112 US iTunes Country Albums (#771 US iTunes all-genre)
Matt Gatewood hails from a small, Mayberry like town, called Westport, located in Southern Indiana.  According to the blurb he has a "riveting new sound combining country/pop genres with a new style, which sure does bring the party. Matt's style would attract a fan base similar to Kane Brown/ Sam Hunt/ Dan and Shay/ Russell Dickerson, with the newer Country feel, but he has a wide genre range that satisfies old genuine country lovers to today's Country hits". Matt has a great variety of original music, which can be found on Itunes, Spotify, and all major music platforms.

(10 Aug 2018) William Shatner & Jeff Cook - Why Not Me (Heartland Records Nashville) 
12 Tracks/Time: 39:02 Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut Aug 10: #157 US iTunes Country Albums (#1161 US iTunes all-genre)

(10 Aug 2018) Wynonna - All - Time Greatest Hits (2018 Curb Records, Inc)
20 Tracks/Time: 1:16:51 Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com

(10 Aug 2018) Rhett Walker Band - Rhett Walker Band (EP; Essential Records-Sony Music)
6 Tracks/Time: 20:26 Christian/ Gospel Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com

(10 Aug 2018) Elvis Presley – Where No One Stands Alone (RCA-Legacy Recordings)
14 Tracks/Time: 44:03 Rock Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Produced by Joel Weinshanker, Lisa Marie Presley and Andy Childs, the 14-track Gospel project features newly-recorded instrumentation and backing vocal contributions from artists who performed
onstage and in the studio with Elvis, including Darlene Love, Dr. Cissy Houston, Terry Blackwood, Armond Morales and Jim Murray.

(10 Aug 2018) Emma Jade - Older Now (EP) UK
4 Tracks/ Time: 16:25 Amazon UK - UK iTunes
Debut Aug 10: #5 UK iTunes Country Albums | Sat Aug 11: #8 (#280 all-genres) | Sun Aug 12: #23 (#813), then #28 | Mon Aug 13: off the top 200      

(10 Aug 2018) Megan Louise - Train Song (Single; 2018 MLB Records) UK
3 Tracks/Time: 10:02 Amazon UK - UK iTunes
Debut Aug 10: #3 UK iTunes Country Singles (#257 UK iTunes all-genres), then #4 (#292, #322) | Sat Aug 11: #35 (off top 1500) | Sat Aug 12: #50, then #93 | Mon 13 Aug: #99, then off the top 2000

(10 Aug 2018) Vic Allen - BLINDED (Single; GingerDog Records) UK
Debut Aug 10: #9 UK iTunes Country Singles (#505 UK iTunes all-genres), then #15 (#629), then #17 (#735), then #14 (#834, #830) | Sat Aug 11: #65, then #48 | Sun Aug 12: #52, #169 | Mon 13 Aug: off the top 200

(10 Aug 2018) Derek Ryan - Ya Can't Stay Here (Single; Sharpe Music) IRE
Debut Aug 10: #1 UK iTunes Country Singles (#185 UK iTunes all-genres) | Mon Aug 13: #15 (#823 all-genres)

CANADIAN NEWS
(8 Aug 2018) NEW MUSIC TODAY FROM Sacha "Good Times Going"
There's a lot of buzz surrounding this artist Sacha. There's Just something about this talented young Artist that makes you stop and listen. She has an incredible amount of energy and explodes the minute she hits the stage." Sound Check Entertainment
This seems to be the general consensus and feedback after a performance from the Canadian Country Artist. The same in which caught the ears and attention of a few industry representatives, including Agent Stefanie Purificati of APA-Agency who represents Jess Moskaluke, Tebey, Kelly Prescott and more. It was only a matter of time thereafter where Sacha would be welcomed on to the A-list Roster.








Sacha grew up in the small town of Warkworth Ontario, where she got a taste of Country Music and Country Living. Since being announced Winner of The Next Country Music Star 2016, Sacha has become one of the new faces with a fresh sound to emerge on the Canadian Country music scene, landing opportunities to play on Canada's Biggest stages among Top Canadian and American Acts.
Right now Sacha is working herself up to bring on the heat and keep the "Good Times Going" (released Aug 8, 2018 iTunes) now at Country radio nationwide, just in time for a few exciting showcases including a performance on the Boots And Hearts Front Porch stage and the CNE this August.
"I'm a small town girl, and music has simply been a way of my life from a very young age. The stage is my home, and the audience like family" - Sacha

NEWS
(7 Aug 2018) Universal Music Publishing Group Signs Natalie Hemby
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has signed singer/songwriter Natalie Hemby to a global publishing deal. HEMBY's catalog of hits includes Lady Antebellum's "Downtown," Little Big Town's "Pontoon," Miranda Lambert's "Automatic," and several others.
"UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING has always been a company not only passionate about music and songs, but also about the songwriters," shared Hemby. "I am beyond excited to be a part of such a dynamic group of people who are heartfelt and dedicated to their writers." Added UMPG NASHVILLE EVP/GM Kent Earls, "We've always had a deep admiration for NATALIE's writing and artistry. She is an extremely versatile tune-smith with a once in a lifetime voice who can balance hit songs with lyrical integrity. NATALIE is a dream come true, and we're elated she chose UMPG to represent her."

(7 Aug 2018) Carrie Underwood Is Bringing New Kind of Drama
She describes the kind of drama fans can expect from her and answered rumors about collaborators.
Carrie Underwood talked in detail with Taste Of Country about her upcoming Cry Pretty album for the first time, outlining the kind of drama fans can expect from her and answering rumors about collaborators.

(8 Aug 2018) Carrie Underwood and her husband, Mike Fisher, are expecting their second child.
The superstar revealed the joyous news in a video online on Wednesday (Aug. 8). Seated below a silver balloon that reads, "Baby," Underwood first announced the dates for her upcoming 2019 Cry Pretty Tour 360, which launches in May of 2019. "You might be asking, 'Carrie, why is your tour starting in May?' Well ..." paused Underwood, as the camera pulled away to reveal the word "baby" in balloons above her head. "Mike and Isaiah and I are absolutely over the moon and excited to be adding another little Fish to our pond!"

See BLOG: Carrie Underwood announces “THE CRY PRETTY TOUR 360” for 2019 new show will be performed In The Round

(8 Aug 2018) Keith Urban Releases Three Albums On Vinyl, Including 'Graffiti U'
CAPITOL NASHVILLE's Keith Urban has released three of his best-loved albums on vinyl, including his 2004 album, "Be Here;" 2006 release, "Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing;" and his latest project, "Graffiti U." Each album has been expanded to two LPs to ensure high quality music. All three vinyls are available to order here .

BABY
(13 Aug 2018) LOCASH's Preston Brust Welcomes Baby Boy
Congratulations to Preston Brust of WHEELHOUSE RECORDS' LOCASH and his wife, Kristen, who welcomed a healthy baby boy named Legend Wilde into the world on FRIDAY (Aug 10). Legend joins older sister Love Lily.

LOCASH shared the news via INSTAGRAM, writing, "Hello. My name is LEGEND WILDE. '...and, just like that, our hearts have opened up in all new ways. Every map in life needs a LEGEND. We're so blessed.' #FeelsLikeAPartyOf4."

TOURS
(7 Aug 2018) Big Loud's Jake Owen has revealed the second leg of his "Life's Whatcha Make It Tour," with special guests David Lee Murphy and Morgan Wallen. The tour kicks off on Thursday, October 4th in Wilkes-Barre, PA, with additional stops in Columbus, OH; St. Louis, MO; Atlanta; and others before wrapping on Saturday, November 3rd in Pensacola, FL.

(7 Aug 2018) Tour Support: EMI Nashville's Brothers Osborne will kick off the U.S. leg of their current world tour Aug. 26 in Charlottesville, VA. Warner Bros./WMN's The Wild Feathers and Thirty Tigers' Lucie Silvas will join them on select dates

AWARDS
(7 Aug 2018) Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame Announces 2018 Inductees
The NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME (NaSHOF) has announced Ronnie Dunn, K.T. Oslin, Byron Hill, Wayne Kirkpatrick, and Joe Melson as its five inductees across four categories for the Class Of 2018. The five will join the 208 existing members of the elite organization when they are officially inducted during the "48th Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame Gala" on Sunday, October 28th at the Music City Center in NASHVILLE. Country icon Reba McEntire will also be honored with the inaugural Career Maker Award during the GALA.

"This time of year, as Board Chair of the Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame Foundation, I am always reminded of the broad variety and high quality of the songwriting talent we are so fortunate to be able to celebrate," said Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame Board Chair Pat Alger. "The musical trends might change through the years, but for us, it always comes down to great songs and legendary songwriters -- the bedrock of the town that continues to be hailed as MUSIC CITY. This year's nominees for the Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame were inspiring and impressive as always, each one deserving recognition for the impact they made. Today, it is my great honor to welcome the NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME Class Of 2018: Byron Hill and Wayne Kirkpatrick in the songwriter category; Joe Melson in the veteran songwriter category; Ronnie Dunn as our songwriter/artist; and K.T. Oslin as our veteran songwriter/artist."

TV
(7 Aug 2018) After performing for a packed house at WE Fest over the weekend, where Chris Young “and his deep, soulful vocals held the crowd’s attention during a 17-song set,” (Detroit Lakes Online) the multi-platinum entertainer traveled to New York City this week to make a return appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America”. The ACM and Grammy nominated vocalist performed his newest hit single, “Hangin’ On,” for the national audience in addition to his 10th chart-topper and sold-out headlining tour namesake, the R.I.A.A. Platinum certified single, “Losing Sleep.” View the performances here: “Hangin’ On” / “Losing Sleep” and here.

(9 Aug 2018) 'CMA Fest' Ratings Solid, But Off Slightly From Last Year
WEDNESDAY night's (Aug 8) "CMA FEST" telecast on ABC-TV attracted 4.72 million total viewers, earning a 0.9 rating and a 5 share among 18-49-year olds, but it trailed the evening's winner, "Big Brother," on CBS-TV. The 2018 ratings number and viewer total were both down compared to 2017 results for "CMA FEST," which highlighted the nightly JUNE concerts at Nashville's Nissan Stadium featuring Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and other stars (NET NEWS 8/8).
Though down year-to-year, the "CMA FEST" telecast appeared to help boost numbers for ABC-TV's after-party with "JIMMY KIMMEL Live!," which featured ATLANTIC/WMN artist Brett Eldredge as musical guest.

(9 Aug 2018) Brett Eldredge Performs 'Love Someone' On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
ATLANTIC/WMN's Brett Eldredge appeared on ABC-TV's "JIMMY KIMMEL Live!" Weds night (8/8) to perform his current single, "Love Someone," and "The Long Way." Watch those performances here and here, respectively.

(9 Aug 2018) Atlantic/WMN's Brett Eldredge will join Pop singer/songwriter Meghan Trainor for an upcoming "CMT Crossroads" collaboration, premiering Monday, September 3rd at 10p (ET). The show features the pair dueting on Trainor's "All About That Bass," "No Excuses," "Let You Be Right," as well as Eldredge's "Drunk On Your Love," "Wanna Be That Song," "Haven't Met You," and more.
"I just love Meghan's sound – she's got a funky, swaggy thing to her music that no one else is doing," said Eldredge. "She's one-of-a-kind, and I'm excited to perform with her again, this time on 'Crossroads.' We're going to make everybody feel alive. We're going to make them feel it in their hearts and their souls. We're going to bring big vocals and magic moments." Added Trainor, "Brett and I have known each other for a few years now, and I am such a fan of not only Brett's music, but him as a person. We first worked together on the song Baby It's Cold Outside' for his Christmas album, so I was thrilled to collaborate with him again on 'CMT Crossroads.' He's a superstar, and I was star struck during the whole performance!"

PRESS RELEASES
Nashville, Tenn. (August 9, 2018) — Copperline Music Group has officially signed up-and-coming singer-songwriter Ciera Mackenzie to a label deal.
"Working with Ciera has been quite inspirational," says Copperline Music Group's Rusty Harmon. "She embodies all of the elements of success: talent, determination, maturity, and work ethic. We are anxious to get this started!" ....The young but multi-faceted artist has been putting pen to paper since the age of 12 and putting those lyrics to melodies by learning the bass, electric and acoustic guitar. The singer-songwriter has opened for established acts Big & Rich, Trick Pony, Tracy Lawrence, Joe Diffie, and Mark Chesnutt, and has headlined events such as NAMM, Nashville Rising Star, and the Airborne Annual Convention.

(12 Aug 2018) Kenny Chesney Comes Home To Nashville, Shatters Record
55,182 Pack Nissan Stadium for a Relentless Two-Hour Show
Kenny Chesney came into Nashville’s Nissan Stadium with two No.1s in the space of three weeks – sharing David Lee Murphy’s “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” then hitting the top of the Country Singles chart for two weeks with his own “Get Along” – and the No.1 selling debut SONGS FOR THE SAINTS. Anticipation was such that the Tennessee State Highway Commission opened the currently closed for repaving and repair traffic loop for the I-40/24 and I-40/65 splits to ease the burden of traffic for country music lovers attending Nashville’s Trip Around the Sun Tour stop.
It was a smart move. Not only did the only country artist on Pollstar’s Top 10 Tours at Mid-Year deliver two high energy hours that included “American Kids,” “Noise,” “Young,” “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems” and “Get Along” – he broke One Direction’s 2014 record of 54,249 with 55,182 fans in the home of the Tennessee Titans.

WATCH
(1 Aug 2018) Lori McKenna - The Lot Behind St Mary's (Live Acoustic) >> Live Acoustic Video by John Moessner Stream/buy my album The Tree here: https://ffm.to/the-tree

(7 Aug 2018) – Rising country artist Kendall Gary has released the >> lyric video to accompany her new single, “Barefoot Country Mile,” which was released on July 9. The lyric video was premiered exclusively by Nashville Country Club . The single is available on iTunes

COUNTRY GOSSIP
(7 Aug 2018) Jason Aldean and his wife Brittany are recovering from a double blow following the deaths of their beloved dog and her grandmother.
The pair's pet, Bentley, died on Saturday (4 Aug 2018), the same day as the passing of Brittany's 94-year-old gran.
The Dirt Road Anthem singer adopted Bentley when he set up home with his 30-year-old wife, who took in her "chunky companion" when she was 19.
She regularly posted photos of her pooch on social media, and shared a tribute to Bentley hours after he passed.
Under an Instagram message that read: "Heaven must be beautiful because it has you", she added the caption: "This past Saturday, heaven gained two of the most amazing angels... My grandmother and my dog, Bentley (Mr B). This isn’t something I’d usually share on social media, but I know many of y’all have come to love Mr B. especially because he was such a major part of my life and in so many of my pictures.
"He truly was the best dog, my first born, my little chunky companion since I was 19 years old... there will never be another like him."

(12 Aug 2018) Maren Morris has set aside time to become a mum in 2019
Singer Maren Morris is making plans to start a family with her new husband in 2019.
The My Church star wed singer/songwriter Ryan Hurd in March (18) and in a recent Twitter reveal with followers, she explained she already has mommy dreams.
When one fan asked her about parenthood, she candidly wrote: "I literally have it blocked out on my calendar next year."

Maren also opened up about a near-arrest in Paris, France, but refused to elaborate, and revealed the best advice she has ever received is: "Wear underwear at all times".
Signing off on the Twitter chat she conducted while on board a long plane flight on Thursday (09Aug18), the singer wrote: "Alright, y’all. Spilled some tea. Spilled some wine. Love you guys. I need to do this more often tbh (to be honest)," adding, "My label probably has constant conniptions when I tweet."
Maren also recently confessed she has written to Carrie Underwood, asking the Before He Cheats singer to consider a collaboration.
The singer, who is currently touring the world with Niall Horan, admits the former American Idol champ is at the top of her wish list of dream duets.
"I wrote to Carrie a few weeks ago (hoping) that we could do something together," Morris said, "so, (perhaps) a collaboration one day."
Maren, who has also teamed up in the studio with her touring pal Niall for Seeing Blind and scored a massive hit with Grey and Zedd's The Middle, would also like to work with Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars.
"I'd love to work with Ed Sheeran because he's just so sentimental and composes all of his songs, so... I feel like (it would be) a good fit," she said. "Bruno Mars, too... I think, as an artist, I will always stroll between the country world and the pop world, because if I had to choose, I would choose both."

(12 Aug 2018) Jana Kramer's baby saved marriage
Country singer and actress Jana Kramer's unborn baby has saved her marriage to sportsman Mike Caussin.
The star and the former American footballer split in 2016 after he cheated on her, but they reconciled last year (17) and gave their union another go.
And Jana admits that when she fell pregnant in early 2018, the news seemed to bring the couple closer.
"Babies and having other kids don't save a marriage but for us, this baby truly has been a saviour for us in a way that we've really done our work and gotten dirty," she told People. "We're bringing a child into this world (so) we have to be there for each other and continue to do our own recovery work for him and me and be in a place where we're bringing him (our son) into the best environment possible."
She reveals that she and Mike, who already share two-year-old daughter Jolie, have been working hard to get past his cheating scandal and rebuild their relationship, with Caussin undergoing rehab treatment and sex addiction classes to save his marriage

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Well-Red: Naomi (r) and Wynonna Judd with Country Music Hall of Fame's Kyle Young at the opening of the museum's The Judds: Dream Chasers exhibit Wednesday (8/8).

The Judds are one of the most celebrated duos in country music history. They've earned dozens of industry awards and held a rarely interrupted stretch of 14 No.1 hits, while every single released to radio by RCA landed in the Billboard Top 10. To this day, their enduring career has inspired their peers, as well as established and aspiring artists. The Judds broke the mold for what it means to be an entertainment titan and remain one of the most successful acts in the history of the country music format. These lifetime achievements are all honored with a new, extensive Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum exhibition. The Judds: Dream Chasers opened August 10, and continues through July 14, 2019.

UK Country/ Pop London based artiste Jeannine Barry (Backstage Instagram Photo) was performing at Green Meadows Festival 2018 (August 11) a gathering of friends and family in the beautiful countryside of Northamptonshire.

She wore a retro Leopard Print Playsuit added a cool western fringed vest/waistcoat (get similar the look Newlook.com) adding  black booties and later Ariat Dusty Diamond “Tawny” Womens Western Boot (Product; £209.99).. #countrygirl #tassels #bohostyle

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BIRTHDAYS
Birthdays in the week ahead
Aug 13: Andy Griggs (1973), the late Dan Fogelberg (Aug 13, 1951; died Dec 16, 2007 (aged 56)) 
Aug 14: Connie Smith (1941), Lennon Stella (Nashville Cast) 
Aug 15: Paul Jefferson, the late Don Rich (Aug 15, 1941; died July 17, 1974 (aged 32)), the late Rose Maddox (Aug 15, 1925; died April 15, 1998 (aged 72)), Danelle Leverett (The JaneDear Girls) 
Aug 16: Billy Joe Shaver (1939), Emily Erwin (Dixie Chicks) (1972), Ashton Shepherd (1986), Dan Smyers (Dan + Shay)
Aug 17: Kevin Welch (1955) 
Aug 18: Steve Wilkinson (Wilkinsons) (1955)
Aug: 19 Lee Ann Womack (1966), Clay Walker (1969), Eddy Raven (1934)

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