BREAKING NEWS
Country News – May 15, 2019
with Shannon McCombs
Nominees for Video of the Year:
‘A Little Bit Of Rain’ is one of the more ‘classic’ country track appearing on ‘Wonderland’ with its soft acoustic opening and soaring lap steel. It was written with dear friend of Sarah’s, country singer Jenn Bostic, and Nashville songwriter Michael Logen (Kelly Clarkson, Jonny Lang, Paul Carrack). Sarah describes the lyrics as “My country cautionary tale. This is the type of song that makes me so drawn to what country music represents. It’s so honest and true. This is what could be if something got a little too out of control and has so many life lessons run through it.”
COUNTRY GOSSIP
This week you’ll
hear Trisha Yearwood talk about her
upcoming album! Plus, Randy Travis’
new book is out and he says it’s full of "truth." Shannon has some
news about the new Keith Urban single and find out what Hall of Famer Brenda Lee is up to during CMA Fest.
UK NEWS
On the BBC Radio 2 Playlist
for the week commencing Saturday 11 May 2019
A Playlist
Taylor Swift - ME! (feat. Brendon Urie) a
B Playlist
Maren Morris - The Bones
C Playlist
Ward Thomas - One More Goodbye
(8 May 2019) Singer-songwriter Emma Stevens set off on her Atoms UK
Headline Tour. The London show was Friday (May 9) which actually marked the
release date for her brand-new EP ATOMS!!! https://smarturl.it/atomsep
Signed physical copies available at https://store.emmastevensmusic.com
It has been all go since Emma returned from the most
wonderful trip to China! Emma was
over there sharing her music and meeting some of my amazing fans. "A Place
Called You” was used on a TV show over there and went out to 75 million
people! Emma talking to Sally Taylor about her experience on BBC South Wednesday May 1st.
Emma Stevens China Tour Video >> Diary Part 1
(9 May 2019) Liv Austen made
her Radio 2 and Bob Harris Country
debut when new single "Whole Heart" was played.
"This is music from Liv Austen who I like so much... I love this
record" - Bob Harris (OBE)
On May 17 she will be releasing a double A-side, which
is her first batch of new music since the 12-track album ‘A Moment of Your
Time’ was released in October 2018.
"Detour" and "Whole Heart" (B
sides that have been revisited) were recordings from the album, but they have
been remixed and edited to be single edits. They were part of the process of
making the album.
Talking to Maverick
Magazine she shared "Detour is the one that was born first and it’s
a story that spans way back. I wrote it about a situation that happened to me
years and years ago with my first love that broke my heart – so many songs are
written that way! As for Whole Heart, I wrote that as I was falling in love
again and I was just really, really scared that the same thing was going to
happen again".
(9 May 2019) The Adelaides have announced they will be playing the Millport Country Music Festival on Saturday 31st August in the Maverick Magazine Acoustic Venue.We’re live at @LIBRARYLondon for the launch of @LivAusten’s Double A-Side vinyl single! pic.twitter.com/mPhEoKwzw1— Outside Organisation (@outsideorg) May 8, 2019
(9 May 2019) Hand Media International (who own Maverick)
acquires Country Music magazine
Hand Media International, publishers of bi-monthly
country music magazine Maverick, are delighted to announce that they have
acquired Country
Music magazine from Anthem
Publishing.
Maverick, the leading international independent
country music magazine, has a 17-year history and specializes in covering new
and upcoming musicians, as well as more established stars. It has recently
featured big names such as Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Billy Ray Cyrus and
has strong links with many festivals and music organizations, both in Nashville
and across Europe.
Country Music, launched two-and-a-half years ago by
Bath-based Anthem, has a strong heritage in classic country music and the
legends that made the genre famous as well as shining a light on the new stars.
“We’re very pleased to have been given the opportunity
to take on Country Music,” explained David
Rossiter, Managing Director of HMI. “We’ve long been friends and admirers
of the publication, so we’ll be incorporating as much of its DNA into Maverick
as we can over the next few issues. We’ll be keeping its archive alive and
trying to make as much of its content available as we can.”
Anthem CEO Jon Bickley added, “Country Music magazine
has been a wonderful publication for us over the past two and half years allowing
us to deal with some brilliant individuals and cover outstanding characters.
Although it hasn’t quite worked out for us as a business, we’re pleased that
Hand Media International can take it forward and continue to serve our valued
readers and advertisers.”
(13 May 2019) Live Music Venue Borderline Set to Close
The announcement from The Borderline comes just two years after significant investment
was made in the 300-capacity venue
with the aim of breathing new life back into what was one of the last surviving
landmark live music venues in the heart of Soho. With ever increasing rents,
rising business rates and ongoing redevelopment plans for Soho, we’ve taken the
decision to close the venue by 31 August 2019. We will reinvest into the other
areas of its venue portfolio with £1 million earmarked for work on the Thekla
in Bristol; the upcoming 40th anniversary for the iconic Rock City in
Nottingham and work underway to open its first Birmingham venue while The
Garage in Islington has just won protection from the council’s local plan
following a campaign to safeguard its future.
"It is with
a heavy heart that we announce The Borderline will close its doors for the last
time this summer. This has been an extremely difficult decision & one we
are very sad to make". You can read their full statement here
(13 May 2019) CMA Sets Dates And Lineup For ‘Introducing
Nashville’ European Tour
The Country Music Association has announced dates and performers for its
upcoming "Introducing NASHVILLE”
tour this Fall. Along for the ride will be Country artists Danielle Bradbery, Devin
Dawson, Travis Denning, Chris Lane and Rachel Wammack (LANE and DAWSON on select dates).
The 10-city tour will kick-off Wednesday, October 10th
in Oslo, Norway, and continue on to
several stops throughout EUROPE and the U.K.
(Manchester, Gateshead, Glasgow, Brighton and London for the official launch
party for C2C Festival 2020. See Blog
UK TOUR & GIG
UPDATES:
UK CHART NEWS
Official UK Top 100 Singles Chart (Week Ending 16 May
2019)
10 May 2019 - 16 May 2019
After racing to No.1 last
week on consumption of 94,495 units – the highest of any single for 14 weeks –
Stormzy’s Vossi Bop looked set to push on into six-figure territory this
week but actually suffered a 10.4% dip in sales to 84,646 (including 78,386 sales-equivalent streams) and had its lead
over former incumbent Lil Nas X squeezed.
Stormzy’s victory margin
last week was 13.33% but the downturn in support for Vossi Bop is higher than
that suffered by Lil Nas X’s Old
Town Road, which remains at No.2 on consumption of 80,659 units (78,386
Streaming units + 6,260 pure-sales), seeing Stormzy’s margin reduced to 4.94%.
Taylor Swift feat. Brendon Urie with Me! fell 3-7 (45,948 units)
Official UK Top 100 Albums Chart (Week Ending 16 May
2019)
10 May 2019 - 16 May 2019
Hurts
2B Human became only the third 2019 album to spend more than a week at No.1,
spending its second straight week at the summit for Pink.
Having secured the second
highest weekly artist album sale of 2019 on debut, when it sold 48,861 copies,
Hurts 2B Human, saw its sales slide 65.8% week-on-week to 16,713 ( 13,534 paid-for sales + 3,179 from sales-equivalent
streams), the second lowest weekly tally for a No.1 album in any of the 19
weeks that have thus far elapsed in 2019.
It is the first album by Pink
to spend more than a week at No.1, with her previous chart-toppers Funhouse
(2008) and Beautiful Trauma (2017) both being dethroned in their second frame.
Official UK Country Album Top 20 Chart (Week Ending 16 May
2019)
10 May 2019 - 16 May 2019
Keifer
Sutherland with RECKLESS & ME held at No.1 (2 weeks; #1 peak)
JJ
Cale with STAY AROUND rose 3-2 (2 weeks; #2 peak)
Jessie
Buckley with WILD ROSE - OST fell 2-3 (4 weeks; #1 peak)
Cormac
Neeson with WHITE FEATHER held at No.4 (2 weeks; #4 peak)
Francis
Rossi & Hannah Rickard with WE TALK TOO MUCH moved 7-4 (8 weeks; #1 peak)
Kacey
Musgraves with GOLDEN HOUR held at No.6 (53 weeks; #1 peak)
Steve
Earle & The Dukes with GUY fell 5-7 (6 weeks; #1 peak)
Carrie
Underwood with CRY PRETTY rose 10-8 (34 weeks; #1 peak)
Ward
Thomas with RESTLESS MINDS fell 8-9 (13 weeks; #1 peak)
Maren
Morris with GIRL rose 11-10 (9 weeks; #1 peak)
Outside the Top 10
Keifer
Sutherland with DOWN IN A HOLE fell 9-11 (5 weeks; #9 peak)
Molly
Tuttle with WHEN YOU'RE READY rose 13-12 (5 weeks; #4 peak)
Reba
McEntire with STRONGER THAN THE TRUTH made a re-entry at #13 (4 weeks; #2 peak)
Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40 (Week Ending 16 May
2019)
10 May 2019 - 16 May 2019
Keifer
Sutherland with RECKLESS & ME held at #1, Felice
Brothers with UNDRESS (Yep Roc) made a debut at No.5 and Joy Williams
with FRONT PORCH (Sensibility Recordings) made a debut at No.8.
COUNTRY ALBUM
& SINGLES RELEASES
(10 May 2019) Bambi
Lee Savage - Berlin-Nashville Express (Hoof & Antler Records)
10 Tracks/ Time: 31:36 Amazon UK (CMP April 2019 3.1/2 STARS)
(10 May 2019) Rodney
Atkins - Caught Up In The Country (Curb)
12 Tracks/ Time: 40:41 Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #1 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#66 UK
iTunes all-genres) | Sat May 11: #16 (below #750 UK iTunes all-genres)
Atkins co-penned all 12 tracks on his fifth studio
album — his first new music project since 2011’s Take a Back Road — including
the lead single and title track, featuring vocals from the Fisk Jubilee
Singers.
(10 May 2019) Chely
Wright - Revival (EP; Painted Red Music Group)
5 Tracks Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #52 UK Country iTunes Album Chart | Debut
#25 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#218 US iTunes all-genres)
(10 May 2019) Irene
Kelley - Benny's TV Repair (Mountain Fever Records | Shiny Stuff Music,
BMI)
11 Tracks/ Time: 35:00 Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com (CMP May 2019 5 STARS)
Debut #58 UK Country iTunes Album Chart
Irene is thrilled to be releasing her 2nd album for
Mountain Fever Records. Both musically and spiritually, she is connecting past
and present and exploring the themes of love, loss and of her life. Music
historian Robert K. Oermann sums up her great gifts this way: “As a vocalist,
Irene Kelley glows with beauty and expressiveness. As a songwriter, she shines
with a luster that few of her peers can match. This is music to cleanse the
soul. This is music to raise you up. This is music to touch your heart.”
That kind of spirit, particularly delivered with the
conviction that Kelley displays throughout the album, takes a special kind of
talent. - Review Americana Music Show.com
(10 May 2019) Lee
Kernaghan - Backroad Nation (Australian Broadcasting Corp) AUS
Debut #21 UK Country iTunes Album Chart, then
#35
(10 May 2019) Jamie
McDell - Extraordinary Girl (Jamie McDell) NZ
Genre: Singer Songwriter | Home Town: Mangawhai, New
Zealand | Current Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Awards: Winner of 'Best Pop Album' at the 2013 New
Zealand Music Awards.
NZ COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS: The finalists for Best
Country Music Artist are Jenny Mitchell for her album Wildfires, Jamie McDell
for her album Extraordinary Girl, and Tami Neilson for her sixth album
Sassafrass!
Hailing from Auckland, Jamie McDell began her career
at 16 by harnessing the power of the internet and using social media and
YouTube to promote original and covers songs to Kiwis.
https://www.facebook.com/JamieMcDellOfficial/ (183K Likes)
(10 May 2019) Abby
Anne Miller - Abby Anne Miller (Sidewalk Dreams)
7 Tracks UK iTunes
Debut #24 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#214 US
iTunes all-genres)
HomeTown: Lancaster OH | About: Nashville Recording
Artist
https://www.facebook.com/abbyannemiller/ (6,033 Likes)
(7 May 2019) Paul
Greene - Freedom for Your Soul (1251372 Records DK)
Debut #98 US Country iTunes Album Chart
(10 May 2019) Alex
Butler - Still the Same (EP; King Productions)
Debut #150 US Country iTunes Album Chart
(10 May 2019) Sabrina
Comellas - Sabrina (Sabrina Comellas)
Sabrina Comellas' music is best described as Americana
pop with influences such as Linda Ronstadt, Shakey Graves, Lord Huron and many
more. A soulful folk which is highlighted by beautiful strings and slides.
Sabrina Comellas is a singer songwriter new to
Burlington Vermont. Originally from Long Island
New York, her songs are lyrically focused on the human condition and the
feelings that come with being a living loving lady in this big bad world.
https://www.facebook.com/little.bee.marie/ (190 Likes)
(10 May 2019) Grace
Morrison - Reasons (Grace Morrison)
Current Location: Cape Cod, in Massachusetts
"She is folk. She is pop. She's unbelievably
masterful behind the wheel of a guitar. Morrison's vocal storytelling cam make
you cry; it can make you sing."
https://www.facebook.com/GraceMorrisonMusic/ (3,140 Likes)
(10 May 2019) Katlyn
Lowe - Chasing Tomorrow (H.K&J Records)
10 Tracks/ Time: 34:50 Contemporary Country Amazon
UK - Amazon.com
(9 May 2019) Mary
Denk - I'm Still Me (Mary Denk)
5 Tracks/ Time: 17:31 Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com
Singer-songwriter from Southern California,
Inspired by country artists throughout multiple
generations, I'm Still Me is an EP that brings together new sounds and old
soul. The perfect music for backyards and campfires.
These songs all tend to follow the theme of love: love
lost, love found, and loving myself enough to find a path that will truly make
me happy. Whatever chapter you're on in your own heart story, I know you'll be
able to find a song on here that speaks to you. So let's have a conversation! I
hope you like what you hear.
https://www.facebook.com/marydenkmusic/ (142 Likes)
https://www.facebook.com/marydenkmusic/ (142 Likes)
(10 May 2019) Lisa
Redford - Edge of Love (Lisa Redford) UK
Melodic and heartfelt, "Edge of Love" blends
Lisa's folk, Americana, pop and country influences with a strong melodic
sensibility.
(9 May 2019) Emma
Stevens - Atoms (Single; Bright Star Records) UK
Debut #25 UK Singer-songwriter iTunes Album
Chart (#234 UK iTunes all-genres)
(10 May 2019) Michael
McMillan - Missing Person (Michael McMillan) UK
Scot
"Absolutely brilliant" - SJ Birds UK Country Showcase
(10 May 2019) Larissa
Tormey - Only My Heart Knows (Single; Larisa Vildanova Tormey) IRE
Time: 3:39 Amazon UK - iTunes
Time: 3:39 Amazon UK - iTunes
(10 May 2019) Lisa
McHugh - Country Mile (Single; LMH Music Production Limited.) UK SCOT |
Debut #2 UK Country iTunes Singles Chart (#58 UK
iTunes all-genres), then #1 (#52 all-genres) | Sat May 11: #1 (#71
all-genres) | Mon May 13: #2 UK Country iTunes Singles Chart | Tues May 14: #5
She shared: "Here’s my first single of 2019 which
I had the honour of writing with Gareth Dunlop and Jason H Clarke. These guys
are an absolute dream to work with! I’ve literally been SO excited about this
song for so long now I’m buzzing that you can finally hear it"!
(10 May 2019) The
Adelaides - Leave (Single; Crimson/ Demon Music Group Ltd) UK
Debut #3 UK Country iTunes Singles Chart (#86,
then #76 UK iTunes all-genres) | Sat
May 11: #3 (#143 UK iTunes all-genres) | Sun May 12: #4 (below #250) | Mon May
13: #15 UK Country iTunes Singles Chart | Tues May 14: #85
Lyric Magazine: It’s as catchy as we’d hoped. Superb
harmonies, great production and a toe-tapping, sing-along chorus. A blast of
summer delivered with passion & skill
(10 May 2019) Sina
Theil - East Bound and Down (Single; Downdaroad) UK/IRE
10th #1 In the Country Download Charts!
Originally from Germany, Sina Theil started playing
piano and writing songs at the age of 7; picking up the guitar at 18 she has
since flourished into an accomplished recording artist. Sina left Germany for
Spain where she played with a local Spanish band and recorded her first demos before
finally arriving in Dublin. Here she paved her way in the Irish Music Scene and
became a student at the prestigious Music College BIMM. Funding her musical
education through busking on the streets of Dublin, she gained invaluable
experience and developed her performance skills as the lead singer of a rock
group.
Sina’s music videos receive regular play on Keep It
Country TV, Europe’s largest Country Music TV Station, where she has also been
interviewed on several occasions.
https://www.facebook.com/SinaTheilMusic/ (11,743 Likes)
CANADIAN NEWS
(13 May 2019) Released to radio: Lisa Brokop - Who's Gonna
Fill Their Heels
Lisa Brokop is going back to her roots with this classic country
song! This was inspired by the George Jones classic, Whos Gonna Fill Their
Shoes, but has been re-written by Lisa to pay homage to the legendary ladies of
country music and has been affectionately renamed, Whos Gonna Fill Their Heels!
A huge fan of the late George Jones, Lisa was
listening to the song that speaks of many of our legendary artists but was
struck by the fact that only the men were mentioned and not any of our great
ladies! Lisa decided to change that with her heartfelt rendition of Whos Gonna
Fill Their Heels that honors the amazing woman of country who have paved the
way for the female artists of today!
Set volume, Tap or Click to watch Facebook video:
Calgary, this will forever be our song!! Bow Valley Music Club #LegendaryLadiesofCountry @PatriciaConroy @AmandaWilkinson Tera Lee Flaman #ILoveGeorgeJones #filltheirheels 👠 Duane Steele George Jones Loretta Lynn Official DollyParton Stella Stevens 840 CFCW Paul Ferguson AIM: Artists In Motion Grand Ole Opry Steve Wariner
Posted by Lisa Brokop on Monday, 29 April 2019
(13 May 2019) HOT AND NEW: Elly Thorn "Something In
Me"
Something In Me is Elly Thorn's third official release to country
radio! This upbeat and catchy tune is
produced by CCMA award winner, Bart McKay. This FRESH and FUN vibe is sure to
get your listeners ready for spring or else at least to the gym for a workout!
Sounding like a combination of Shania and Faith Hill -this is definitely a song
to add to your list!
Something In Me is written about Elly and husband
John's fourth child. It's about quieting
the inner noise around you and letting your own voice be your guide. It's about listening to your own heart and
being aware.
NEWS
(7 May 2019) Signage:
Tanya
Tucker has signed with Fantasy Records, who will release her
new album WHILE I'M LIVIN' in late
summer 2019. "Tanya Tucker is an original outlaw who bucked the country
music establishment and became a living legend in the process – which makes
Fantasy her perfect home," says Pres. Margi Cheske.
AWARDS
(7 May 2019) The nominees for the 2019 CMT MUSIC AWARDS were announced Tuesday (May 7), with Jason Aldean, Brothers Osborne, Miranda
Lambert, Maren Morris, and the Zac Brown Band earning three
nominations each.
Voting is now underway at the CMT website and will
continue through JUNE 4th at 11:59p (ET); the awards show will air live on JUNE
5th, with LITTLE BIG TOWN back to host.
Categories are: Video of the Year, Male, Female, Duo,
Group, Breakthrough, Collaborative & CMT Performance Video of the Year:
Nominees for Video of the Year:
CARRIE UNDERWOOD – “CRY PRETTY”
CHRIS JANSON – “DRUNK GIRL”
COLE SWINDELL – “BREAK UP IN THE END”
DAN + SHAY – “SPEECHLESS”
DIERKS BENTLEY FEAT. BROTHERS OSBORNE – “BURNING MAN”
ERIC CHURCH – “DESPERATE MAN”
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE – “SIMPLE”
KACEY MUSGRAVES – “RAINBOW”
KANE BROWN – “GOOD AS YOU”
KEITH URBAN FEAT. JULIA MICHAELS – “COMING HOME”
KELSEA BALLERINI – “MISS ME MORE”
LUKE COMBS – “SHE GOT THE BEST OF ME”
MAREN MORRIS – “GIRL”
ZAC BROWN BAND – “SOMEONE I USED TO KNOW”
TV
(10 May 2019) River House/Columbia Nashville’s Luke Combs made an appearance on Thursday night (May 9) episode
of NBC-TV’s “The Tonight Show Starring
Jimmy Fallon.” Combs performed his new single, “Beer Never Broke My Heart,”
which was released to Country radio earlier this week. Watch Combs’ performance
here.
BABY NEWS
(13 May 2019) Chris Stapleton Welcomes Fifth Child
Congratulations go out to MERCURY NASHVILLE artist Chris Stapleton and his wife, MORGANE,
who have welcomed their fifth child.
MORGANE took to INSTAGRAM on Monday (May 13) to announce their new bundle of
joy with the caption, “The most perfect MOTHER’s DAY… I wish all you Mamas the
happiest of days today!”
The Country couple were already parents to three sons
(including twin boys), and one daughter. The new child’s name and gender were
not revealed.
MUSIC NEWS
(9 May 2019) Billboard: Here's 2019's Biggest Streaming
Earners So Far
1. ARIANA
GRANDE Total label streaming revenue YTD: $12.08M Total audio and video
on-demand streams YTD: 2.83B
(13 May 2019) Billboard: The Economics of Taylor Swift's 'ME!' and
Music Videos In the Digital Age
Sources estimate Taylor Swift's big
comeback visual cost seven figures to make.
The hissing snake exploding into butterflies, the
dozens of dancers in pastel-colored suits, Brendon
Urie floating through the sky with an umbrella -- none of these effects in
Taylor Swift's "ME!" video were cheap. Music-industry sources
estimated its budget in the seven figures. figures. But thanks to the new
music-video economy, Swift’s label, Republic, could make up that money over the
next few months; the video has been streamed 162 million times so far on
YouTube, which, according to one source, means $150,000 to $250,000 in label
revenue.
YouTube pays out roughly $1.50 for every 1,000 views,
according to data released by the RIAA in 2017....Read more
PRESS RELEASES
(10 May 2019) Sarah Darling released her new single, ‘A
Little Bit Of Rain’ (iTunes).
The single is taken from Sarah Darling’s highly anticipated 5th studio album WONDERLAND, due for release on June 7th
2019, and precedes a run of UK dates starting mid-July (full list below).
‘A Little Bit Of Rain’ is one of the more ‘classic’ country track appearing on ‘Wonderland’ with its soft acoustic opening and soaring lap steel. It was written with dear friend of Sarah’s, country singer Jenn Bostic, and Nashville songwriter Michael Logen (Kelly Clarkson, Jonny Lang, Paul Carrack). Sarah describes the lyrics as “My country cautionary tale. This is the type of song that makes me so drawn to what country music represents. It’s so honest and true. This is what could be if something got a little too out of control and has so many life lessons run through it.”
Sarah’s upcoming album ‘Wonderland’ was recorded in
the UK, Sarah’s second home, as Sarah turned to a rich pool of acclaimed
British songwriters/producers - Matthew Benbrook (Lana Del Ray, Paolo Nutini),
Seton Daunt (Kylie Minogue, Gabrielle Aplin), Jonny Lattimer (Nina Nesbitt, Sam
Smith), Ash Howes (Kylie, Gabriella Aplin), Pete Hammerton (Little Mix, The
Shires), MyRiot (London Grammar), Shelly Poole (Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jack
Savoretti) and Jessica Sharman (Ward Thomas) – to create an album which builds
on her acclaimed country routes, whilst embracing the pop sensibility that
Britain is globally famous for.
(10 May 2019) Thomas
Rhett Invites Fans To Experience Center Point Road at Bridgestone Arena During
CMA Fest On June 8 In Nashville
Ramping up excitement for his hotly-anticipated
upcoming fourth studio album CENTER
POINT ROAD out MAY 31 (The Valory Music Co.), current ACM Male Artist of
the Year Thomas
Rhett announced that he will bring
CENTER POINT ROAD to Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN during CMA Fest on
Saturday, June 8. Fans are invited to an up-close-and-personal set from the
singer/songwriter revealing stories behind brand new songs, while also
delivering the smash hits and fan-favorites that shaped him into the artist he
is today in a rare stripped-down, in-the-round setting. Longtime fans will
recognize the favorite B-stage layout, inspired by Thomas Rhett's live show
where he shares stories behind the songs, connecting him to every seat in the
house. Tickets are $25 and include a copy of the upcoming release with proceeds
benefiting music education through the CMA Foundation.
(12 May 2019) Seven-time Grammy award-winning trio Lady
Antebellum returned to Las Vegas (5/10 & 5/11)
Lady Antebellum’s continued with their first-ever residency, OUR KIND OF VEGAS, at the Palms Casino
Resort's Pearl Concert Theater. As the first Country act to headline the venue,
the engagement upheld its "expertly designed concert production" (Las
Vegas Sun) while maintaining its "mix of intimacy and spectacle” (Las
Vegas Magazine) as the band kept the capacity crowds on their feet with its
high-energy horn section before teasing new music. For the residency, the group
shares a bit of the soul of Nashville each night by featuring a hit songwriter,
this week highlighting longtime friend and songwriter Dave Barnes (“God Gave Me You” by Blake Shelton, “Cry Pretty” by
Carrie Underwood, “Craving You” by Thomas Rhett). Together, in-the-round style,
Lady A and Barnes took turns performing stripped-down versions and the stories
behind some of their biggest hits.
REVIEWS
(13 May 2019) Entertainment Focus: Logan Brill CMT
Next Women of Country O2 Academy Islington, London live review (Rating: 3.1/2
out of 5 by LAURA COONEY) Great bluesy vocals, Good turns of phrase in lyrics,
lower songs were a highlight....Read more
LONDON💛It meant so much to see so many familiar faces in the crowd last night. Thanks for always making me feel welcome.— Logan Brill (@LoganBrillMusic) May 14, 2019
📸: @1drinstar #london #cmtnextwomenuk pic.twitter.com/taG8HeXlrd
(13 May 2019) Entertainment Focus: Cassadee Pope CMT
Next Women of Country O2 Academy Islington, London live review (Rating: 3.1/2
out of 5 by PIP ELLWOOD-HUGHES) Vocally Pope was on point, Lots of energy and a
good entertainer, The older material jarred a little with the new stuff ...Read more
INTERVIEWS
COUNTRY GOSSIP
(12 May 2019) Taylor Swift warns new album contains 'a lot
of a lot'
Taylor Swift's new album contains "a lot of a
lot", with the singer trying to convey an "emotional spectrum"
through the record.
The 29-year-old singer is prepping for the upcoming
release of her latest, as yet untitled, offering, and spoke to Entertainment
Weekly about what fans can expect. Admitting that the record is packed full of
tunes, Taylor stated that it's her most ambitious album to date.
"There’s a lot of a lot on this album,” she
explained. "I’m trying to convey an emotional spectrum. I definitely don’t
wanna have too much of one thing… You get some joyful songs and you get the
bops, as they say.”
The album will also include some "really, really,
really, really sad songs,” but “not enough to where you need to worry about
me", Taylor added reassuringly.
"I try not to go into making an album with any
expectation," she continued. "I started to write so much that I knew
immediately it would probably be bigger."
Taylor's last album, 2017's Reputation, had 15 tracks,
with fans quick to assume following her EW interview that the new record will have
even more.
As for the message she's putting across with her
upcoming offering, Taylor added that it's her devoted fanbase that prompted a
"tonal shift" compared to her last release.
“It’s definitely the fans that made that tonal shift
in the way I was feeling,” she explained. “Songwriters need to communicate, and
part of communicating correctly is when you put out a message that is
understood the way you meant it."
PHOTO
Abby Days Are Here Again: Black River's Abby Anderson (l) with TuneIn's Kelly Sutton. Watch Anderson's reaction
to hearing "Good Lord" on the radio for the first time here.
Good Lord we love @abbya_music - and we loved her reaction to hearing #GoodLord on the radio for the first time! @tunein pic.twitter.com/ILdjWurFq8— TuneIn Country Roads (@CountryRoadsTI) April 17, 2019
BIRTHDAYS
May 13: Ray
Kennedy (1954), Ilse DeLange
(1977), the late Lari White (May 13,
1965; Jan 23, 2018 (aged 52) BLOG), Darius
Rucker (1966), William Michael
Morgan (1993)
May 14: Dustin
Lynch (1985), Twinnie (1987; UK)
May 15: the late Eddy Arnold (May 15, 1918; died May 8, 2008 (aged 89)), Chapin Hartford (1944), K T Oslin (1941)
Happy Birthday Twinnie @TwinnieOfficial 🎊🎉🎈 pic.twitter.com/1CPm9ObcIV— April ✨ (@AprilDunthorne) 14 May 2019
May 15: the late Eddy Arnold (May 15, 1918; died May 8, 2008 (aged 89)), Chapin Hartford (1944), K T Oslin (1941)
May 16: Rick Trevino (1971), Brooke
McClymont (McClymonts) (1981)
May 17: the late Jesse Winchester (May 17, 1940; died April 11, 2014 (aged 69)), Kree Harrison (1990)
May 18: Gary Scruggs (1949), George
Strait (1952), Joe Bonsall (Oak
Ridge Boys) (1948), David Nail
(1979), Troy Cassar-Daley (1969)
May 19: the late Mickey Newbury (May 19, 1940; died Sept 29, 2002 (aged 62)), Maggie Rose, Shooter Jennings (1979)
R.I.P
The legendary Doris Day has died at the age of 97.
The actress, singer and animal activist passed away at
her Carmel Valley, California home early on Monday morning. The Doris Day
Animal Foundation confirmed the news, stating she "had been in excellent
physical health for her age, until recently contracting a serious case of
pneumonia."
Doris made her name in 'The Golden Age of Hollywood'
in movies such as Calamity Jane, The Man Who Knew Too Much and Pillow Talk.
In addition to her screen appearances, Doris released 29 studio albums across her career with
her hits Secret Love and Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Será Será)
reached Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart.
Doris' chart topper Secret Love was the bestselling
song of 1954; it would be another 31 years until another female solo artist
scored the biggest selling single of the year. In 2011 aged 87, Doris became the
oldest female artist to score a Top 10 album of new material.
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