BREAKING NEWS
Country News – 24 October 2018 with Shannon McCombs
UK NEWS
(Oct) Gary Perkins (from band Gary Perkins and The Breeze) has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer & has been advised he only has a few months to live. (Source Andy Mottram on Facebook)
(21 Oct 2018) Ward Thomas performed
live in Michael Ball's Musician's Circle
and told him about starting out on the late Sir Terry Wogan's show five years
ago. They spoke about writing songs for and the pressure of releasing their
third album RESTLESS MINDS out Feb 1. Live Tracklist: Never Know (their "ranty/ sassy" new single), Can't Make You Love Me (Bonnie Raitt
cover).
Listen back on the BBC iPlayer.
(21 Oct 2018) Lee Williams CEO
CMR Nashville / Django Promotions recently won a couple of awards: Excellence in Radio Broadcasting, CMR
Nashville - Best Country Radio
Broadcaster 2018 from LuxLife Hospitality Awards and Best Country Music Artist Development/Pr Europe by LuxLife Global
Entertainment Awards
(19 Oct 2018) Various - Season's Greetings Have Yourself A Swingin' Little Christmas (CD) (Bear Family) 27 Tracks/ Time: 75 mins Amazon UK - Bear Family - YouTube
Visit our Christmas Store Page for details on this year’s Christmas Country releases, Christmas Tours, 2019 Calendars and music, merch from UK artists Saskia Vese & Sabrina Maria.
This song was co-written by Ashlynne Vince and Allie Brooks (Garth's daughter) is a
heartbreaking but hopeful story with a message - remembering a loved one who has passed away.
If the words didn't tell the complete story, the haunting sounds of the steel guitar complete the rich imagery in this ballad. It was released on iTunes on Sept 21st.
Jay DeMarcus, bassist, vocalist, pianist, producer and
songwriter for the superstar vocal group Rascal Flatts announced a book
contract today with Zondervan.
Shotgun Angels: My Story of Broken Roads and Unshakable Hope is set to release April 30, 2019. DeMarcus is represented by Kathy Armistead Olen with Atticus Brand Partners and world rights were acquired by Zondervan associate publisher Stephanie Smith and Matt Baugher, senior v-p of author and partnership development for HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Billboard exclusively shared the uplifting book’s cover.
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Country News – 24 October 2018 with Shannon McCombs
This week, hear from Ricky Skaggs as he’s inducted into
The Country Music Hall of Fame (along with the late Dottie West and Johnny
Gimble.) Plus, Shannon talks with Lady Antebellum about their BIG announcement!
UK Country Radio Song of the Week
Keith Greentree on
his show Rodeo Norfolk on BBC Radio
Norfolk (BBC Page)
played track 2 “L.P” by Americana/ Alt. Country / Folk outfit Truckstop Honeymoon. The song lyrics
are hilarious and sums up today’s music sales market!
It’s taken from
their album BIG THINGS AND LITTLE THINGS (Squirrel Records | Amazon UK
- iTunes). Their
album released on CD and vinyl on Jan 6, 2017 was recorded entirely around the
dining room table in their home in Kansas. “Big Things and Little Things” mixes
personal and political perspectives, love songs sung at times against a
backdrop of turbulent current events. WEBSITE
UK NEWS
On the BBC Radio 2 Playlist
for the week commencing Saturday 20 October 2018
A Playlist
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper - Shallow
OUT
Elle King - Shame removed from the “B” Playlist
UK TOUR & GIG
UPDATES:
Ashley Monroe (Jan), C2C Country To Country Festival
2019 (March Click
Here) , Country On
The Clyde (March), Megan O'Neill (Oct-Dec), Emma Jade Garbutt (Nov-Aug), Ferris
& Sylvester (Oct-Nov), Jarrod Dickenson / JP
Ruggieri (Jan-Feb), TY Pawb Presents The Songwriters (Dec)
Visit our Tour Dates PAGE for the latest dates Click HERE
Visit our Tour Dates PAGE for the latest dates Click HERE
(Oct) Gary Perkins (from band Gary Perkins and The Breeze) has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer & has been advised he only has a few months to live. (Source Andy Mottram on Facebook)
(18 Oct 2018) Here are the nominees for the People's Choice Radio Presenter at the
BCMA Awards 2018. Voting has now closed
Russell Hill - Express FM
Sid Randell The GhostRider C&W Country Music Show
Bob Harris BBC Radio 2
Scott Welsby KFM Radio
Baylen Leonard - Chris Country Radio
Chris Stevens Chris Country Radio
Tickets are available here for the awards which takes
place on Saturday 24th November at the Harrogate
Convention Centre.
(19 Oct 2018) London based duo Ferris & Sylvester are back with their ode to Iceland with what is
described a "rousing and anthemic country-infused folk number, full of
beautiful harmonies, rich blues riffs, and captivating percussion".
Produced by Michael Rendall (Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney, Echo & The
Bunnymen) and released (19 October | Amazon UK ),
“Burning
River”, tagged ROCK, was immediately added to Spotify's New Music
Friday UK playlist.
Listen back on the BBC iPlayer.
(21 Oct 2018) Hard on the heels of a coast-to-coast US
tour that saw her play 37 shows in seven weeks, singer/songwriter Sarah McQuaid is heading straight out again for a full month of
concerts from Cornwall to the Orkney Islands. (Nov 1 - Dec 2)
With a battery
of new instruments (including electric guitar, piano and drum) and a new album
that’s been tipped as an early candidate for folk album of the year by
magazines and blogs around the globe, Sarah’s been wowing her Stateside
audiences and looks forward to doing the same on her packed 25-show UK tour. Visit our Tour Dates PAGE for the latest
dates Click
HERE
(21 Oct 2018) Cassadee Pope is
looking forward to her first UK shows since C2C 2017, following the release of
two new standalone singles this year - 'One More Red Light' & 'Take You
Home', which have a combined 8m+ streams to date. As part of AEG's Country Music Week, she will do
two acoustic performances on Sunday 28th Oct 2018:
28th Oct - The Borderline, London (1pm + M&G)
28th Oct - Bush Hall, London (7pm - Bluebird Cafe
songwriters round)
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| Lee Williams |
(22 Oct 2018) After 17 fantastic years, Simon Mayo has decided to leave BBC Radio 2 later this year to work on a variety of new projects. He was someone who supported Radio 2 playlisted country
acts and rounded out his show with a country track before handing over to Bob
Harris.
Simon Mayo, who currently presents the 5-8pm weekday programme with Jo Whiley, has decided to leave BBC Radio 2 later this year to work on a variety of projects. He will continue to co-host Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review on BBC Radio 5 live with Mark Kermode on Fridays, 2-4pm.
Simon Mayo, who currently presents the 5-8pm weekday programme with Jo Whiley, has decided to leave BBC Radio 2 later this year to work on a variety of projects. He will continue to co-host Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review on BBC Radio 5 live with Mark Kermode on Fridays, 2-4pm.
Jo Whiley will launch a brand-new show in January from
7-9pm, Monday - Thursday, placing her in the heart of the evening schedule,
featuring the very best new music and amazing live sessions.
A Radio 2 spokesperson said: "The Cerys Matthews
Blues Show (Mon), Jamie Cullum (Tues), The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe (Weds)
and Bob Harris Country (Thurs) will
all move from 8pm-9pm to 9pm-10pm
(22 Oct 2018) Lisa Redford has
launched her very first Pledge Music campaign.
It's for a brand-new country EP which she has begun recording. She shares: I
always write from the heart and these new songs are no exception. I’ve been an
independent artist for a number of years and would love you to get involved and
be a part of making my next release happen". By ordering a copy of the EP
fans will gain access to recording updates from the studio, live performances,
video clips and much more. So far 30 pledgers have raised 30% of un unknown
goal with 59 days left.
UK CHART NEWS
Official UK Top
100 Singles Chart (Week Ending
25 October 2018)
19 October 2018 - 25 October 2018
Former 5-week No.1 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith with "Promises" returned
to pole position increasing sales 1.06% week-on-week to 52,187 (including
40,700 from sales-equivalent streams + 11,487
paid-for sales) as it bounced 2-1. It was helped by the release of a 12-inch
version, which debuts atop the vinyl singles chart.
A STAR IS BORN was knocked off the top of the album
chart but the three hits taken from it continued to grow, with Lady Gaga &
Bradley Cooper’s Shallow climbing 6-5 (42,548 sales) while, further down the
chart, their I’ll Never Love Again duet climbs 35-34 (13,833 sales) but is
leapfrogged by Gaga’s solo, Always Remember Us This Way (39-31,
14,669 sales).
Official UK Top
100 Albums Chart
(Week Ending
25 October 2018)
19 October 2018 - 25 October 2018
Jess Glynne got a welcome early birthday present (Oct
20) with second album, ALWAYS IN BETWEEN,
debuting at No.1 while Woman Like Me,
a song she co-wrote, is the singles chart’s highest new entry, at No.5, for
Little Mix feat. Nicki Minaj.
Always In Between is home to the No.1 hit I’ll Be
There, the current Top 10 single All I Am, new hit Thursday and (deluxe edition
only) chart-topping Rudimental collaboration These Days, and opens at No.1 on
sales of 36,449 copies (including 5,860 from sales-equivalent streams + 30,589 paid-for sales).
After debuting at No.1 last week, Lady Gaga and Bradley
Cooper’s A Star is Born soundtrack album dips to No.2 (24,732 sales).
Foster & Allen with PUTTING
ON THE STYLE fell 51-58 in their
third frame (estimated 1,7000 sales),
Kylie Minogue with GOLDEN
fell off the top 100 from No.73 but should return to the chart following her
forthcoming appearance on Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday Oct 28.
Official UK
Country Album Top 20 (Week Ending
25 October 2018)
19 October 2018 - 25 October 2018
Eric Church with DESPERATE MAN climbed 2-1
Nathan Carter with BORN FOR THE ROAD made a debut at #2
Carrie Underwood with CRY PRETTY fell 1-3 (5 weeks; #1
peak)
Ashley McBryde with GIRL GOING NOWHERE fell 3-4 (14
weeks; #3 peak)
Kacey Musgraves with GOLDEN HOUR fell 4-5 (29 weeks; #1
peak)
Chris Stapleton with TRAVELLER held at #6 (57 weeks; #1
peak)
Luke Combs with THIS ONE'S FOR YOU TOO rose 8-7 (20
weeks; #5 peak)
Catherine McGrath with TALK OF THIS TOWN fell 7-8 (12 weeks;
#1 peak)
Clare Bowen with CLARE BOWEN fell 5-9 (7 weeks; #1
peak)
Catherine McGrath with TALK OF THIS TOWN fell 3-7 (11 weeks;
#1 peak)
Chris Stapleton with FROM A ROOM - VOL 2 held at #10 (46
weeks; #1 peak)
Outside the Top 10
Darius Rucker with WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME re-entered at
#11 (13 weeks; #3 peak)
Chris Stapleton with FROM A ROOM - VOL 1 fell 9-14 (76
weeks; #1 peak)
Official
Americana Albums Chart Top 40 (Week Ending
25 October 2018)
19 October 2018 - 25 October 2018
John Hiatt with THE ECLIPSE SESSIONS (New West)
debuts at #1
Colter Wall with SONGS OF THE PLAINS (Young Mary’s)
debuts at #3
COUNTRY ALBUM
& SINGLES RELEASES
For a full listing of 2017 Country/Alt/ Americana albums
forthcoming and past releases PLEASE check out our Country Music Store Page
(Oct) Will
Banister: Coverin' Tracks - Early Recordings Plus Live At Wembley (CD)
17 Tracks Roller Coaster Records -
Bear Family
Released to coincide with Will's tour of the UK &
Ireland during September 2018. This album title tells the story - a collection
of recordings that cover the early years of the Portales, New Mexico artist who
discovered that British country fans like their music the real thing. Will
Banister came, saw and conquered back in 2012 when, as a total unknown, he
played Wembley’s International Festival of Country Music and received a wildly
enthusiastic standing ovation, many saying he overshadowed the headlining Reba
McEntire and Ricky Skaggs.
(19 Oct 2018) Lefty
Frizzell - An Article From Life - The Complete Recordings (Bear Family) Amazon UK - Bear Family
The Lefty Frizzell Box (BCD17540) is finally available:
20 CDs with 264-page bound book, 361 single titles and a total playing time of
867:41 min. More superlatives are not possible!
(19 Oct 2018) Various - Season's Greetings Have Yourself A Swingin' Little Christmas (CD) (Bear Family) 27 Tracks/ Time: 75 mins Amazon UK - Bear Family - YouTube
All good things come in threes! The Bear Family team
sends our own 'Season's Greetings' now the third time! An exceptionally
danceable compilation of Christmas songs from the fields of Jazz, Swing and
vintage Rhythm & Blues.
- Celebrate your nostalgic Christmas with 27 'Lindy
Hop, Jitterbug, Boogie, Jive and Easy Listening' rarities from 1935-1959.
(19 Oct 2018) Michael
Martin Murphey - Austinology (Alleys Of Austin/Soundly Music-The Orchard)
17 Tracks/Time: 1:18:33 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
(19 Oct 2018) Martina
McBride - It's The Holiday Season (Vinyl Recordings,) CHRISTMAS
9 Tracks/ Time: 26:15 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #4 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#46 US
all-genres)
(19 Oct 2018) Catherine
McGrath - The Acoustics (Warner Bros Records) UK
Debut #4 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#511,
then #356 UK all-genres), then #3 (#195) | Sun Oct 21: #6 (#305 UK all-genres),
then #17 (#557 all-genres)
(19 Oct 2018) Liv
Austen - A Moment Of Your Time (NUA Entertainment) UK
Debut #60 UK POP iTunes Album Chart (#261 UK
iTunes all-genres), then #100 Pop (#420 all-genres) then #123 (#560
all-genres), then #88 (#329) | Sat Oct 20: #178 (#728) | Sun Oct 21: outside
Top 200 POP (#1098 UK iTunes all-genres)
(19 Oct 2018) Troy
Cassar-Daley - Greatest Hits (Bloodlines) AUS
Debut #5 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#428 UK
iTunes all-genres), then #4 (#358), then #8 (#455)
(19 Oct 2018) Kendall
Beard - Here Comes Trouble (2018 Kendall Beard)
13 Tracks/ Time: 47:20 Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
13 Tracks/ Time: 47:20 Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #43 UK Country iTunes Album Chart
(19 Oct 2018) Tim
Allen - Lifetime on the Road (EP; 2018 Tim Allen)
5 Tracks/ Time: 20:13 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #45 UK Country iTunes Album Chart | Debut
#32 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#268 US all-genres)
Independent singer songwriter out of Mexico, MO.
Playing original songs and a few covers that have been an influence musically
https://www.facebook.com/timallenmusic2 (915 Likes)
(19 Oct 2018) Walker
Montgomery - Simple Town (EP; 2018 Stringtown Records)
5 Tracks/ Time: 16:58 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #4 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#47 US
all-genres)
(19 Oct 2018) The
Dirty River Boys - Mesa Starlight (2018 DRB Music)
12 Tracks/ Time: 37:45 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #16 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#153 US
all-genres)
(19 Oct 2018) Uncle
Ben's Remedy - The Things That Bring You Back (2018 WHET Productions)
13 Tracks/ Time: 46:52 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #121 US Country iTunes Album Chart
(19 Oct 2018) HARDY
- THIS OLE BOY (EP; Big Loud Records / Tree Vibez Music)
4 Tracks/ Time: 13:42 Amazon
UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #166 US Country iTunes Album Chart then #7
(#62 US all-genres)
(19 Oct 2018) Jada
Vance - Rear View Revival (EP; Jada Vance)
6 Tracks/ Time: 24:22 Amazon
UK -
UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #186 US Country iTunes Album Chart
Home Town: Portland, TN | Record Label: Indie
From American Idol to the film Providence, and
multiple charity performances, country artist, Jada Vance, is always spreading
her good-time, spunky attitude and contagious smile. The small-town Tennessee
native has worked with some of classic country’s best, including Linda Davis
and Teddy Gentry, and has brought her energetic performances to the stage,
opening for Daryle Singletary, Travis Tritt, Little Texas
https://www.facebook.com/jadavancemusic (3,600 Likes)
(19 Oct 2018) Ticko
- Cry Me a River (EP; Jessica Ticko)
Ticko's sound is a new breed of Indie. With a voice
beyond her years, and lyrics that speak to your heart, at 18 years old Ticko is
the next big thing for the singer-songwriter scene!
Ticko's music is a mix of some of the most popular
genres, including Blues, Country, and Alternative Rock. An 18-year old
self-producer, Ticko has worked hard to bring you her new album, "Cry Me A
River", which tells many stories throughout the 7 tracks included. With
"tearjerking" lyrics and beautiful composition, this highly
anticipated album will take you on a ride through each song! A local
singer-songwriter in upstate South Carolina, Ticko currently tours around the
Carolinas and Georgia, hoping to be heard across the nation.
(19 Oct 2018) Katie
A - Keep It All Together (EP; 2018 Katie A)
Formerly known as US country artist Katie Armiger
(19 Oct 2018) Sam
Coe & The Long Shadows - Full Moon / Ain't Gonna Love You Again
(Single) UK
Debut #4 UK Country iTunes Singles Chart (#424
UK Singles all-genres), then #3 (#299 all-genres), then #4 (#406), then #6
(#430), then #18 (#1148), then #24 (off the top 1500) | Sun Oct 21: #38 UK
Country iTunes Singles
(19 Oct 2018) Remember
Monday - Drive (Single; Remember Monday) UK
** BELLES **
Debut #2 UK Country iTunes Singles Chart (#267
UK Singles all-genres, then #198) then #1
(#187, #176), then #2 (#195) | Sat Oct 20: #2 (#313, then #432) | Sun Oct 21:
#6 (#664 UK Singles all-genres) then #21 (#1183 UK Singles all-genres)
CHRISTMAS STORE
Christmas Countdown 2018 - CLOCK
Visit our Christmas Store Page for details on this year’s Christmas Country releases, Christmas Tours, 2019 Calendars and music, merch from UK artists Saskia Vese & Sabrina Maria.
AUSSIE NEWS
(21 Oct 2018) Chris
Williams announced the release of brand new single, City Lights .
Described as “A catchy country rock pop song that
talks about the everyday stresses of modern-day life and the inspiration to
push through and achieve bigger and better things. It is a song about the
affinity for the city lights as the inspiration to achieving your aspirations
and dreams”. Available on iTunes
and Spotify
Blurb: CHRIS WILLIAMS is definitely making his
presence known in Australian Country Music. With 2 hit singles, Shining On You and Speed Of Light charting extremely well on the Country Tracks Top 40
Chart, being nominated as a finalist for a Southern Star Award (Australian
Independent Rising Star), nominated for a Tasmanian Independent Country Music
Award (Country Rising Star) and also nominated for an ICMA Award (Most Popular
Indie Country Male Artist), 2017 has been a rollercoaster debut year for Chris.
(21 Oct 2018) NEW
RELEASE Karen Craigie - So Long
So Long is the follow up single from Mountains of Gold
(released June 1, 2018) the third album release for Sydney songwriter Karen Craigie.
The award-winning ballad is inspired by a fictional relationship from the hit
television series, Friday Night Lights and features stunning lyrics and
heartfelt vocals, delivered with the signature slick production of Golden
Guitar-winning producer, Matt Fell.
Karen has released singles and albums under numerous monikers, as well as writing and co-writing songs for dozens of artists and for her own catalogue. Karen’s music has been featured in film and on TV, and has enjoyed International radio play, widespread in-store rotation across Europe and America and solid award recognition. The single has been sent to country radio.
Karen has released singles and albums under numerous monikers, as well as writing and co-writing songs for dozens of artists and for her own catalogue. Karen’s music has been featured in film and on TV, and has enjoyed International radio play, widespread in-store rotation across Europe and America and solid award recognition. The single has been sent to country radio.
Stream on Soundcloud
| Available on Amazon UK
& iTunes
Visit Karen’s Official Site LIKE on FB https://www.facebook.com/KarenCraigieMusic
(21 Oct 2018) Morgan Evans with
THINGS THAT WE DRINK TO debuted at #1 on the Aria Country
Album Chart (Website).
(21 Oct 2018) 4-1 - The Long And Short Of It with "When I'm Gone " climbed 4-1 to top Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Chart (dated
Oct 21, 2018). It’s taken from the album titled The Night Of Our Life.
CANADIAN NEWS
(17 Oct 2018) God Bless This House is Ashlynne Vince's 8th
single to Radio.
If the words didn't tell the complete story, the haunting sounds of the steel guitar complete the rich imagery in this ballad. It was released on iTunes on Sept 21st.
NEWS
Lauren Alaina's stepfather, Sam Ramker, who was battling Stage 4
cancer, has died,
according to the singer. Alaina shared on social media that he had passed at
1AM Sunday morning (Oct. 21).
Ramker was married to Alaina's mother, Kristy. Alaina
first announced in June that her stepfather was in the midst of battling Stage
4 cancer. The singer canceled two shows in Texas on Friday (Oct. 19) and
Saturday (Oct. 20), citing a family emergency. She was also absent from the
2018 CMT Artists of the Year ceremony in Nashville on Wednesday night (Oct.
17).
TOURS
(17 Oct 2018) Garth Brooks announced
his biggest tour ever. The Country Music Hall of Famer will tour stadiums in
2019.
Signed, Field, Delivered: Pearl's Garth Brooks will kick off his North American Stadium
Tour next spring at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ and The Dome at
America's Center in St. Louis. The three-year-run of roughly 10-12 stadiums per
year will have its first five dates on sale before Christmas. During a press
conference in Nashville this morning, Brooks hinted at stops at Gillette
Stadium in Foxboro, MA, Nissan Stadium in Nashville and another pro stadium in Texas
– likely AT&T in Arlington, TX or NRG in Houston. Aspects include access to
sound check for students, a "halftime" in the show and encouraging
concert goers to wear the local team's colors.
(16 Oct 2018) Kenny Chesney and
Thomas Rhett will join previously announced Jason Aldean (CAT
8/14) as headliners at the seventh annual Rock
The Ocean's Tortuga Music Festival April 12-14 at Fort Lauderdale Beach
Park. Other performers include Kane Brown, Lindsay Ell, Morgan Evans, Jillian
Jacqueline and Maddie & Tae.
(22 Oct 2018) Tour Support: Warner Bros./WAR's Dan + Shay will kick off The Tour Feb. 28 in New Orleans.
They'll be joined by Warner Bros./WEA's Morgan Evans on the first leg and Big
Loud's Chris Lane on the second. Complete schedule here.
(22 Oct 2018) Chris
Stapleton, Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley and Brett Eldredge will headline Country Thunder April
11-14 in Florence, AZ. Other performers include Brothers Osborne, High Valley,
Trace Adkins, Abby Anderson and Brandon Lay. Complete lineup and more info here.
AWARDS
Female Focused: 'CMT
Artists Of The Year' honours female artists + Red Carpet Fashion BLOG Post
(17 Oct 2018)
Submission, Should You Choose To Accept It: The Academy of Country Music has adopted a new
process allowing members to nominate eligible recordings and artists for
Album, New Female Artist (formerly
New Female Vocalist), New Male Artist
(formerly New Male Vocalist), New Duo or
Group (formerly New Vocal Duo or Group), Music Event (formerly Vocal Event) and Single (formerly Single Record). The change aligns these six
categories with the process already in place for the Radio Awards, Video of the
Year and Industry Awards categories. Entertainer, Female and Male Artist
(formerly Female and Male Vocalist), Duo (formerly Vocal Duo) and Group
(formerly Vocal Group) will continue to be determined via write-in from the
membership. Additionally, the submissions eligibility
period for the 54th ACMs is Jan.
1-Dec. 31, 2018.
TV
(16 Oct 2018) Old Dominion Brings 'Make It Sweet' To
'Ellen'
RCA NASHVILLE's Old Dominion performed
their new single, "Make It Sweet," on Tuesday (Oct
16) episode of nationally syndicated "The ELLEN DEGENERES Show." Enjoy the group's performance >> here.
(18 Oct 2018) Morgan Evans Performs 'Kiss Somebody' On
'Today'
WARNER BROS./WEA's Morgan Evans made an appearance on NBC-TV'S
"Today" show Thursday morning (Oct 18). Watch >> here
(22 Oct 2018) Maddie & Tae Bring 'Friends Don't' To
'Today' Show
MERCURY NASHVILLE's Maddie & Tae made an appearance on NBC-TV's "Today" show Monday morning (10/22) to perform
their current single, "Friends Don't." Enjoy the
performance here.
PRESS RELEASES
(16 Oct 2018) Martina
McBride Entertains From The Kitchen On New Food Network Series Martina’s Table
As a music megastar, Martina McBride has entertained fans with her songs for years,
becoming country music royalty. Now, she is giving Food Network viewers a glimpse of how she entertains at home,
sharing her recipes and cooking tips that make her the queen of the kitchen on
the new series Martina’s Table, premiering
on Sunday, November 18th at 12pm ET/PT. Outside the studio, Martina finds
creative inspiration creating perfect menus and preparing meals for her family
and close friends Sheryl Crow, Faith Hill, and Little Big Town’s Karen
Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman. "I've always had a passion for cooking
and love to cook for my friends and family," says McBride. "Having a
show on Food Network is a dream come true. We've filmed the first season and
it's been so fun and exciting to be able to share some of my favorite recipes
and stories."
(17 Oct 2018) GRAMMY® Award-winning and Country Music
Hall of Fame members, The Oak Ridge Boys, will once again celebrate the
Christmas season with their timeless
hits and holiday classics on their 2018
Shine The Light On Christmas Tour. This year's tour will take the legendary
group to 32 cities in 18 states, and is set to kick-off on November 14th in
Branson, Missouri. Each year The Oak Ridge Boys’ Christmas tour plays to packed
houses across America. Blending a mixture of traditional and contemporary
songs—including religious, romantic, and fun holiday tunes.
INTERVIEWS
(15 Oct 2018) Lyric
Interviews (By James Daykin): Lainey Wilson On Being Nashville’s ‘Camper
Van Girl’, Writing With Luke Combs & Visiting The UK www.lyricmagazine.co.uk
(18 Oct 2018) INTERVIEW: Tenille Townes (CMA Songwriters Series)
Your Life In A Song
BOOKS
(16 Oct 2018) Jay
Demarcus of Rascal Flatts To Publish Debut Memoir With Zondervan
Shotgun Angels: My Story of Broken Roads and Unshakable Hope is set to release April 30, 2019. DeMarcus is represented by Kathy Armistead Olen with Atticus Brand Partners and world rights were acquired by Zondervan associate publisher Stephanie Smith and Matt Baugher, senior v-p of author and partnership development for HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Billboard exclusively shared the uplifting book’s cover.
WATCH
(16 Oct 2018) Berklee College of Music graduate and
International touring, recording and performing artist, Re Mattei, has released the lyric
video for her current single “Feels Like It’s Gonna Rain” which was written by
Carrie Underwood, Don Poythress and Barry Dean and released exclusively on The
Country Note on Monday Oct.15. Watch the emotional lyric video here
(20 Oct 2018) Full version of Helena Mace's latest single filmed in Bournemouth. Showing on Sky
soon. The single is available for pre-order and comes out October 28 (iTunes).
COUNTRY FASHION
(20 Oct 2018) Megan McKenna’s swim
collection, designed by her, is now LIVE at Studio Mouthy
COUNTRY GOSSIP
(18 Oct 2018) Carrie Underwood: 'Second pregnancy has been
harder on my body'
Carrie Underwood's second pregnancy has been tougher
on her body.
The Before He
Cheats singer, who is already mother to a three-year-old son named Isaiah,
is currently expecting a second child with husband Mike Fisher, and admitted to
Entertainment Tonight that her
pregnancy has been more physically demanding this time around.
"It's definitely different than the first
time," she said. "When they say every pregnancy is different, it
really is. Just different symptoms. I feel like this one is just a little
harder on my body for some reason. But it's been really good."
The country music star, who announced her pregnancy in
August (18), also revealed that they are preparing for the new addition to the
family by moving house.
"We're fixing to move. I haven't bought anything
yet, we still have some of the stuff, cribs and stuff from my son, but we'll
figure it out. We're about to move so I'll start buying stuff once we're there.
It'd be pointless to buy it and then move it," she explained.
Carrie is keeping the gender of the baby under wraps
but confirmed that they have already settled on a name for the newborn.
She added, "We have picked out a name, but we're
keeping that to ourselves right now."
TWEETS
(20 Oct 2018) “Beyond Nashville” UK poster country”
girl Catherine
McGrath tweeted:
Got home to a spider in the hallway and peaches immediately killed it, I love her— Catherine McGrath (@imcathmcgrath) 20 October 2018
Me, talking about the chicken in my salad: “does this look a bit pink to you?”— Catherine McGrath (@imcathmcgrath) 23 October 2018
Ross: “no, ham’s meant to be that colour”
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(16 Oct 2018) Fondante's Inferno: Black River's Craig Morgan celebrated his 10th
anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member with the Opry's Sally Williams and
Dan Rogers Tuesday (10/16).
BIRTHDAYS
Birthdays in the week ahead
Oct 22: Shelby Lynne (1968)
Oct 23: Dwight Yoakam (1956), Jimmy
Wayne (1972)
Oct 24: Billy Thomas (McBride & The Ride) (1953), Heather Rankin (Rankins) (1967)
Oct 25: the late Minnie Pearl (1912; died March 4, 1996 aged 83), Chely Wright (1970)
Oct 26: Charlie Landsborough (1941), Keith
Urban (1967), Kristen Hall (ex
Sugarland) (1962),
Oct 27: Dallas Frazier (1939), the late Floyd Cramer (1933; Nashville sound; died Dec 31, 1997 (aged 64)), Lee Greenwood (1942), Beccy Cole (1972)
Oct 28: Charlie Daniels (1936), Brad
Paisley (1972), Roo
Arcus (Australian country;
1972?), Ashliegh Lisset
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