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May 14, 2021 The MusicRow Weekly
THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES
ACM Heading Back To Las Vegas For 2022 Awards
CMT Music Awards Nominees
Harvey Mason Jr. Named President/CEO Of Recording Academy
Reservoir Signs Breland To First-Ever Publishing Deal
Show Dog Nashville Inks Deal With Kimberly Kelly
Anderson Benson Appointed As A Coverholder By Lloyd’s Of London
Frank Ray Inks Recording Deal With BBR Music Group
Warner Chappell Nashville Signs Martin Johnson
Carrie Underwood Announces First Las Vegas Residency
Luke Bryan Reveals Dates For Las Vegas Shows
DISClaimer Singles Reviews
And much more…
Friday, May 14, 2021
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SIGN UP HERE (FREE!)ACM Heading Back To Las Vegas For 2022 Awards
The Academy of Country Music has revealed that it will head back to Las Vegas for its 2022 awards, after having held the last two awards ceremonies in Nashville.
The 57th ACM Awards will take place in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 24, 2022.
The 2021 awards ceremony, hosted at iconic country music venues including the Ryman Auditorium, Grand Ole Opry and Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, saw Luke Bryan walk away with Entertainer of the Year, with other honors handed out to Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, and more.
More details about the 57th ACM Awards will be announced at a later date. MR
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May 14, 2021 The MusicRow Weekly
Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert Lead CMT Music Awards Nominees
CMT has revealed the nominees for the 2021 CMT Music Awards, country music’s only entirely fan-voted award show.
Maren Morris and Miranda Lambert lead the nominations with four each, including Female Video of the Year, Collaborative Video of the Year, and two nominations each for Video of the Year. Artists with three nominations include recently announced show co-hosts Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, alongside Little Big Town and first-time nominee Mickey Guyton.
There were 13 first-time nominees, including Guyton, Dylan Scott, Hailey Whitters, HARDY, Lainey Wilson, Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, Niko Moon, Noah Cyrus, Parmalee, Ryan Hurd, Tyler Hubbard and Willie Jones.
The first round of nominees for the top honor, Video of the Year, includes 14 acts. The top five nominees for this category, determined from the first round of voting, will be announced on June 1. The top 3 nominees, from the second round of voting, will be announced on June 8. Final voting will be determined via social media and announced as the final category during the live show.
The CMT Music Awards air Wednesday, June 9 at 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT on CMT, with a five channelsimulcast across MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network and TV Land. Each winner is selected by the fans, with voting now open at vote.cmt.com.
Click here to read all the nominees for the 2021 CMT Music Awards.
Harvey Mason Jr. Named President/CEO Of Recording Academy
Harvey Mason jr. has been appointed President/CEO of The Recording Academy, effective June 1.
Mason has been serving in the position on an unpaid, interim basis since January 2020. Prior to that, he was Chair of the Academy’s Board, a position he will now relinquish to prevent any conflict of interest with his business, Harvey Mason Media.
In a press release, the Academy says that although the Academy’s Board worked with a leading search firm and considered numerous candidates for the position, the committee and the Board as a whole concluded that no candidate matched Mason’s combination of skills and experience.
“There is nothing more rewarding than having the trust and respect of your colleagues and peers,” Mason says. “I am honored to have been appointed to continue to lead the Recording Academy on our transformative journey. While I had not initially expected to be in this position, I remain deeply invested in the success of the organization and am motivated to help us achieve our greatest ambitions. I will serve humbly with a steadfast commitment to building a more inclusive, responsive and relevant Academy.” MR
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May 14, 2021 The MusicRow Weekly
Reservoir Signs Breland To First-Ever Publishing Deal
Reservoir has announced the signing of Platinum-selling songwriter and artist Breland to a worldwide publishing deal. The signing includes his full catalog, including breakout hit “My Truck,” and future works. The agreement marks Breland’s first-ever publishing deal.
After finding success with a number of high-profile cuts for YK Osiris and ELHAE, Breland self-released “My Truck” on social media in February 2020. The track exploded, reaching Platinum certification, and helped pave the way for his signing a record deal with Bad Realm Records/Atlantic Records.
Breland has since released his debut self-titled EP in May of 2020, and followed that up with a two-song compilation titled Rage & Sorrow in honor of Juneteenth. He most recently released his newest single, “Cross Country,” plus a remix with Mickey Guyton.
“I’m a genreless songwriter that wants to blur the lines between cultures with my pen, and I’ve been looking for a team of people that would know how to take what I’m doing to the next level,” says Breland. “I think the Reservoir team embodies that genrelessness in a really exciting and progressive way.”
Reservoir EVP of Creative, John Ozier says, “Breland is a signing that really excites us. Not only is he creating some great country crossover songs, but he exudes such an inspiring energy that we know he’s going to be fantastic to work with.” MR
Show Dog Nashville Inks Deal With Kimberly Kelly
Pictured (L-R, Top-Bottom): Producer and Kelly’s husband Brett Tyler, President/Owner TKO Artist Management TK Kimbrell, Show Dog Nashville Senior VP/Promotion Rick Moxley, Kelly’s Manager Mike Robertson, Co-Founder/Owner Thirty Tigers David Macias, Kimberly Kelly, and Toby Keith. Photo: Eric England.
Show Dog Nashville has signed singer-songwriter Kimberly Kelly, joining a roster that includes Clay Walker, Krystal Keith and label head Toby Keith.
“She sings country music with emotion and range,” says Keith. “I am big on songwriters and her talent impressed me. She’s a songwriter that has something to say.”
Kelly has released a crowd-funded EP and two independent albums. She has written with esteemed writers and performers including Lori McKenna, Terry McBride, Erin Enderlin and Steve Wariner. The Lorena, Texas native aims to build on her regional notoriety with a new album project due later this year.
“I’m thrilled to have a nod from Toby and the Show Dog team, and for the opportunity to make more music! Toby has done things his way, and I feel like I’ve tried my best to do the same,” Kelly says. “I’m looking forward to having this great team behind me. I’m grateful David Macias came across my last EP, and believed in it and me enough to introduce me to Toby and the label.”
Show Dog Nashville was founded in 2005 by Toby Keith and will market Kelly’s music in partnership with Thirty Tigers. MR
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May 14, 2021 The MusicRow Weekly
Anderson Benson, a privately-held insurance and risk management firm headquartered in Nashville, has been appointed as a Coverholder by Lloyd’s of London for a worldwide Media Liability E&O (errors and omissions) program.
Anderson Benson has been covering songwriting, composing, producing, creating, and distribution; licensed or original music content; all forms of dissemination including online, commercial release, streaming, TV commercials, background music for programs and movies; actions for emotional distress arising from the music content and associated advertising and promotional videos and more since inception.
The firm’s coverage is made up of Music, Publishing, Film, and Social Influencing and is tailored for each sector including songwriters, composers, music catalogues, artists, record labels, music publishers and social influencers. Anderson Benson’s coverage is broad in form but the key component is music copyright, including affirmative cover for royalties forming part of a damages settlement.
Now, as an appointed coverholder by Lloyd’s of London, Anderson Benson has expanded its coverage and now has the authority to underwrite, make decisions and issue coverage in-house.
“This coverage is critical in today’s environment for a lot of reasons,” says George Anderson, president and co-founder of the firm. “It had not been modernized in years, so this is revolutionary from an insurance and risk management standpoint in that it’s been years since this coverage has been updated. The world changes about every six months now, and this coverage is very nimble in that way. It’s changing on a monthly basis and our coverage very fluid on terms. Social influencers were not even a part of this a year ago, now it’s a very large part of it.”
Brent Daughrity, a partner at Anderson Benson, speaks on the value of social media content as intellectual property, and how social influencers can benefit from protection. “It’s no different than a song. It’s original content that is filmed, produced and released. The big thing is protecting them in the event that a suit is brought alleging infringement in some way.”
Additionally, Anderson Benson can protect social influencers from regulatory fines—a fee that can be accrued when a social media post does not disclose a paid advertising agreement—as well as NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and future unknown risks.
“What we have done is created wording within the policy forms to pick up these new exposures,” Daughrity says. “Prior, the forms were really black and white, associated with a true songwriter or true film producer. That’s the flexibility of being appointed Coverholders with Lloyd’s. We have the ability to manuscript coverage as needed.”
Anderson sums, “Copyright infringement, intellectual property, errors and omissions, those are all critical risks and perils that protect anybody’s balance sheet—whether it be the owner of a catalog, a songwriter, a social influencer, or anyone in between.” MR
Anderson Benson Appointed As A Coverholder By Lloyd’s Of London
Anderson Benson’s George Anderson and Brent Daughrity on the floor of Lloyd’s of London
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WHMA Anniston, ALWXFL Florence, ALKQUS Hot Springs, ARKDXY Jonesboro, ARKWCK Searcy, ARKRAZ Santa Barbara, CAWPAP Panama City, FLWUBB Savannah, GAKXIA Marshalltown, IAKIAI Mason City, IAKBOE Oskaloosa, IAKTHK Idaho Falls, IDWOOZ Carterville, ILWAAG Galesburg, IL
WMCI Mattoon, ILWYOT Rochelle, ILWRTB Rockford, ILWCCI Savanna, ILWIFE Connersville, INKAIR Atchison, KSWKDZ Cadiz, KYWBKR Owensboro, KYWDHR Pikeville, KYKRRV Alexandria, LAWUUU Covington, LAWKPE Hyannis, MAWVMD Cumberland, MDWTCM Traverse City, MI
KYSM Mankato, MNKZPK St. Cloud, MNKWWR Mexico, MOKFAV Warrenton, MOKZZY Devils Lake, NDKRVN Lexington, NEJersey Shore CountryKQBA Santa Fe, NMWDNB Monticello, NYWOLF Syracuse, NYWCJW Warsaw, NYWFRY Watertown, NYKWHW Altus, OKKITX Hugo, OK
KWEY Weatherford, OKKWOX Woodward, OKKRKT Albany, ORWNBT Mansfield, PAWCFT Selinsgrove, PAWFGE State College, PAWMIR Myrtle Beach, SCKMOM Aberdeen, SDWUCZ Carthage, TNWDKN Dickson, TNWLLX Lawrenceburg, TNKAYD Beaumont, TXKFTX Corpus Christi, TXKYKX Longview, TX
KMRK Odessa, TXKYYK Palestine, TXKXOX Sweetwater, TXWAKG Danville, VAWAXX Altoona, WIWJVL Janesville, WIWGLR Platteville, WIWQPC Prairie du Chien, WIWCOW Sparta, WIWTNJ Beckley, WVWDGG Huntington ,WV
MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart Reporting Stations
New On The Chart —Debuting This Weeksong/artist/label—Chart PositionTip Jar/Jackson Michelson/Curb — 57Pretend He's You/Ashley Barron/SSM Nashville — 75Don't Get Better Than That/Tim Thurman/Tim Thurman Band — 77Something Good To Miss/Juna N Joey/River Run Records — 79Thinking 'Bout You/Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter/Broken Bow — 80
Greatest Spin Increasesong/artist/label—Spin IncreaseCountry Again/Thomas Rhett/Valory — 254Waves/Luke Bryan/Capitol — 206Tip Jar/Jackson Michelson/Curb — 141Things A Man Oughta Know/Lainey Wilson/Broken Bow — 125Half Of My Hometown/Kelsea Ballerini/Black River Entertainment — 121
Most Addedsong/artist/label—No. of AddsFill Them Boots/Chris Lane/Big Loud Records — 11Tip Jar/Jackson Michelson/Curb — 9Thinking 'Bout You/Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter/Broken Bow — 7Feel Good Again/RT Johnson/CCB Nashville — 6You Should Probably Leave/Chris Stapleton/Mercury Nashville — 6
On Deck—Soon To Be Chartingsong/artist/label—No. of SpinsOld School/Lance Wade Thomas/Shady Grove Records — 139Okay, Momma?/Connor Jameson/615Nash Records — 137I'll Get You Back Again/The Ashley Sisters/GKM Records — 129Tryin Times/Keith Burns — 124I'm Going To Memphis/Anthony Von/GKM Records — 121
CHART ACTION
Friday, May 14, 2021
Carly Pearce claims No. 1 this week on the MusicRow Radio Chart earning a cumulative 38,294 spins in the 34 weeks since its release. “Next Girl” spent 15 weeks in the top 10 on the chart. The single was written by Pearce, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, and it appears on her latest project 29.
Pearce and Lee Brice won Musical Event of the Year for “I Hope You’re Happy Now” at both the 54th Annual CMA Awards and 56th ACM Awards. They also received a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America for the single.
Each songwriter and artist earning No. 1 credit on the MusicRow Chart receives a MusicRow Challenge Coin. Click here to
view a full list of recipients.
NO. 1 SONG
WeeksOn Chart
LastWeek
ThisWeek Song / Artist / Label Spins /
Reports% Spin Power Spins +/-
31 2 1 Next Girl / Carly Pearce / Big Machine 1859/65 3 5525 4 2 Blame It On You / Jason Aldean / Broken Bow 1824/56 6 10328 3 3 We Didn’t Have Much / Justin Moore / Valory 1793/65 1 2119 1 4 Famous Friends / Chris Young & Kane Brown / RCA Nashville 1692/50 -9 -17163 6 5 Nobody / Dylan Scott / Curb 1483/43 -3 -525 10 6 Country Again / Thomas Rhett / Valory 1456/61 21 25414 7 7 Glad You Exist / Dan + Shay / Warner Music Nashville/WAR 1442/52 5 7126 8 8 Memory I Don’t Mess With / Lee Brice / Curb 1346/60 3 3513 11 9 Things A Man Oughta Know / Lainey Wilson / Broken Bow 1308/52 11 1255 15 10 Waves / Luke Bryan / Capitol 1306/61 19 20618 9 11 Tequila Little Time / Jon Pardi / Capitol 1258/59 2 299 13 12 Like A Lady / Lady A / BMLG 1180/60 4 4711 14 13 Knowing You / Kenny Chesney / Blue Chair Records/Warner Music Nashville 1176/55 7 7237 12 14 Single Saturday Night / Cole Swindell / Warner Music Nashville 1161/45 0 421 16 15 Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen. / Chase Rice feat. Florida Georgia Line / Broken Bow/Dack
Janiels1084/52 0 3
27 17 16 Just About Over You / Priscilla Block / Mercury Nashville 1068/51 3 3346 18 17 Wine, Beer, Whiskey / Little Big Town / Capitol 1032/45 0 118 20 18 My Boy / Elvie Shane / Wheelhouse Records 1023/49 3 3429 19 19 If It Wasn’t For Trucks / Riley Green / BMLG 1017/45 1 1518 21 20 Give Heaven Some Hell / HARDY / Big Loud Records 1011/50 4 3722 22 21 Cold Beer Calling My Name / Jameson Rodgers feat. Luke Combs / River House Artists/
Columbia Nashville908/50 1 12
14 23 22 Okfuskee Whiskey / James Robert Webb / Bison Creek Records 810/48 2 1416 24 23 To Be Loved By You / Parker McCollum / MCA Nashville 779/46 2 1613 25 24 Lonely Drum / Aaron Goodvin / Reviver Records/Warner Music Canada 754/43 1 912 26 25 Getting Over Him / Lauren Alaina feat. Jon Pardi / Mercury Nashville 734/41 2 178 32 26 My Masterpiece / Darius Rucker / Capitol 639/35 16 8626 29 27 You Time / Scotty McCreery / Triple Tigers Records 614/34 5 2715 30 28 Freedom Was A Highway / Jimmie Allen & Brad Paisley / Stoney Creek Records 607/34 5 2911 33 29 I Can’t / Caitlyn Smith feat. Old Dominion / Monument Records 605/39 10 537 38 30 Chasing After You / Ryan Hurd w/ Maren Morris / Arista Nashville 602/38 21 10510 37 31 Under It With You Tonight / Smith & Wesley / Dream Walkin/Audium Nashville 578/35 16 787 34 32 Then A Girl Walks In / Shenandoah & Blake Shelton / Foundry Records 576/40 5 307 36 33 ABBY / Travis Denning / Mercury Nashville 573/38 9 4912 35 34 Gettin’ Her Over You / Bobby Wills / Willing 572/35 6 334 40 35 Half Of My Hometown / Kelsea Ballerini / Black River Entertainment 563/35 27 12117 39 36 Right Place Now / Hudson Valley / Hudson Valley 508/25 5 246 43 37 Might As Well Be Me / Dew Pendleton / HippieRedneckGospeLove/GrassRoots 496/38 22 9115 41 38 Shallow / Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood / Pearl Records 483/28 10 4324 42 39 Worship You / Kane Brown / RCA Nashville 477/24 14 58
Friday, May 14, 2021
WeeksOn Chart
LastWeek
ThisWeek Song / Artist / Label Spins /
Reports% Spin Power Spins +/-
8 45 40 Treasure / Mary Heather Hickman / Rolling River Records 383/27 8 2811 44 41 It’s All Yours / Dave Wilbert / Wilbilly Records 382/24 5 183 51 42 Not Yet / Brett Young / BMLG 368/30 18 5511 50 43 Home Sweet / Russell Dickerson / Triple Tigers Records 358/21 10 338 47 44 God Save The World / Jeff Carson feat. Lisa Brokop / MCC/Curb 357/20 3 1017 46 45 I Do Thing / Kylie Frey / Deep Frey’d Music Group 356/23 2 79 49 46 Homesick / Veronika / Whattaguy Music 332/26 1 416 48 47 Can’t Stop / Chloe Collins / Collins House Music 330/19 -1 -23 60 48 I’m Not For Everyone / Brothers Osborne / EMI Records Nashville 318/20 30 742 69 49 Fill Them Boots / Chris Lane / Big Loud Records 313/29 62 1206 54 50 Villain / Lily Rose / Big Loud Records 308/23 7 1915 53 51 Head Over Wheels / Joe Hanson / 304/18 3 911 56 52 Gotta Go Rodeo / Darlinghurst / Helium 297/21 9 247 58 53 Old School’s In / Heath Sanders / Valory 295/18 13 3310 52 54 Good Day / Brett Eldredge / Warner Music Nashville 293/20 -6 -1911 55 55 Same Dirt Road / Eric Lee / Blue Hill Records 288/22 0 15 59 56 Show Off / Queeva / CMD Music 287/23 17 421 82 57 Tip Jar / Jackson Michelson / Curb 270/23 91 12921 57 58 Whiskey And Rain / Michael Ray / Warner Music Nashville 270/16 1 33 71 59 That Ain’t Me No More / Matt Stell / RECORDS/Arista Nashville 261/18 39 736 63 60 Lonely Girl / Danny Kensy / Rad Records 241/15 11 236 62 61 It Goes So Fast / Dwain Messer / N Crowd Music 241/15 5 122 73 62 Woman You Got / Maddie & Tae / Mercury 229/19 31 543 70 63 It’s Cause I Am / Callista Clark / Big Machine 220/19 16 307 65 64 Lady Like / Ingrid Andress / Warner Music Nashville 212/15 3 75 64 65 Anybody But Me / Hannah Belle / Cherry Picker Music South/Freedom Entertainment 211/15 2 58 67 66 Camp Jackson / Michael B. Whit / 203/13 2 46 68 67 Why Can’t It Be Tonight / Mercy Shine / CCB Nashville 199/13 1 24 74 68 Quittin’ You / Frankie Justin / SMG Records 189/13 9 153 72 69 Found My Home / Lucie Tiger / 2120 Music 183/16 1 25 76 70 You Weren’t Made For Me / Royal South / Circle S Records 170/11 1 12 77 71 Is It Me And You / Lisa Brokop / Amersong 168/15 6 103 79 72 Got Me This Far / Donny Lee / Donny Lee Music 165/15 7 113 75 73 Hot Beer / Dillon Carmichael / Riser House Records 165/13 -2 -42 80 74 Moonlight / Kevin McCoy Band / Honky Tonk Hippie 163/12 9 141 86 75 Pretend He’s You / Ashley Barron / SSM Nashville 157/16 28 3431 78 76 Waitin’ On 5 / Chris Janson / Warner Music Nashville 157/11 0 01 81 77 Don’t Get Better Than That / Tim Thurman / Tim Thurman Band 156/13 8 1123 31 78 Heartland / Hailey Whitters / Big Loud Records/S&D 144/11 -75 -4211 87 79 Something Good To Miss / Juna N Joey / River Run Records 141/15 18 221 109 80 Thinking ‘Bout You / Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter / Broken Bow 140/13 103 71
No. 1 Song Greatest Spin Increase Highest Debut
May 14, 2021 The MusicRow Weekly
Frank Ray Inks Recording Deal With BBR Music Group
Bilingual recording artist Frank Ray has signed a record deal with BBR Music Group.
The Texas chart-topper will release his first song for the label, “Streetlights,” on June 11. Inspired by his Mexican heritage, the new track penned by Ray is a hybrid of country and Latin music.
Always passionate about music, Ray spent a decade as a police officer before electing to embark on a journey to pursue music full-time. He made the decision to take the leap after getting the opportunity to open for Keith Urban, performing live for several thousand fans. In the three years since, he has racked up two No. 1 singles and three Top 10 singles on Texas country radio, as well as becoming a staff songwriter at Spirit Music Nashville/Fluid Music Revolution.
“Frank wasn’t an artist pitched through the Nashville machine. I came across him, like many fans, through a new artist playlist—when I heard his vocal and unique musical direction, I immediately needed to know more,” says Sara Knabe, VP A&R BBR Music Group. “What was clear from the jump is that Frank has a defined artistry, a winning work ethic and a fresh perspective, missing from our genre. I am proud to welcome him to our roster of artists.”
“I’m incredibly excited and humbled to join the BBR Music Group family! I’ve dreamt of this moment since I was a kid and I couldn’t be more grateful to have it manifest with a team who’s as diverse and forward thinking as any label I’ve ever seen,” says Ray. “Their collaborative efforts inspire the vision I’ve had for myself in country music! I can’t wait to see what we can accomplish together.”
Ray is managed by Oscar Chavira and booked through WME. MR
Pictured (L-R): Oscar Chavira (CEO, WKP), Frank Ray, Jon Loba (President, BMG Nashville), Sara Knabe (VP A&R, BBR Music Group)
Warner Chappell Nashville Inks Deal With Martin Johnson
Warner Chappell Music Nashville has signed a global publishing deal with singer, songwriter, producer, and frontman of pop punk band Boys Like Girls, Martin Johnson.
Johnson most recently co-wrote and co-produced Lady A’s current single, “Like A Lady,” and penned and produced Elle King and Miranda Lambert’s “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home).” Aside from his work as an artist, Johnson has past cuts and production credits with artists spanning genres including, Jason Derulo, Dan + Shay, Pentatonix, Flo Rida, Karmin, Gavin DeGraw, Daughtry, Avril Lavigne, and more.
Currently releasing new music as an artist under his new wave alternative project The Night Game, his sophomore album Dog Years was released earlier this year.
Ben Vaughn, President & CEO, WCM Nashville, says: “I’ve known Martin for years and have always admired his work in and out of the Nashville market. He’s a true versatile talent whose sound isn’t bound by any one genre, and our team is so excited that he’s now landed in Nashville and has found a home at Warner Chappell.” MR
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May 14, 2021 The MusicRow Weekly
Carrie Underwood Announces First Las Vegas Residency To
Kick Off In December
Seven-time Grammy award winner and three-time ACM Entertainer of the Year Carrie Underwood has announced her first-ever residency, REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency, beginning Dec. 1 at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas.
Underwood joins Celine Dion, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan as the founding headliners at the Strip’s highly-anticipated new 3,500-room luxury destination, which is set to open June 24. The 5,000-capacity, world-class theatre will open its doors in November 2021 and is exclusively programmed and operated by Concerts West / AEG Presents.
“Touring is one of my favorite things I get to do as a performer and we’ve all really been missing that. I love being on the road and coming to the fans where they live but it will also be fun to get to do multiple shows in one place where people will be able to come to get that concert experience and have some fun in Las Vegas at the same time,” says Underwood. ”It’s such a special honor to be one of the first artists to get to perform in a brand new, beautiful, state-of-the-art theatre at such an exciting new destination as Resorts World Las Vegas.”
Read more details here.
Luke Bryan Reveals Dates For Las Vegas Exclusive Headliner
Shows
Reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan, along with Concerts West/AEG Presents and Resorts World Las Vegas, has announced the dates for his first-ever headlining-run of shows in Vegas beginning Friday, Feb. 11.
The shows will take place at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas, the new 5,000-capacity, world-class theatre that will open its doors this November.
“We are looking forward to putting a show together for the fans in Vegas that will be a unique way to see me in concert, something different than coming to a show on the road,” shares Bryan. “When I saw the renderings and all of the state-of-the-art technology that The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas was offering I just knew this was a place I had to headline. I am already working on ideas and set lists for these shows and can’t wait to get in front of the fans on this new playground where I can create a fun and super high energy experience.”
Read more details here.
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MORE TOP STORIES
DISClaimer Single Reviews: Alan Jackson, Gary Allan, Brittney Spencer
Spring has sprung, but not all the blossoms are beautiful.
Today’s survey of current country sounds can serve as a textbook for what is wrong with some of the directions that contemporary country acts are taking. We have pop-rock, teen pop and hip-hop influenced tracks here, flaunting any classic definitions of the genre.
I have always been a traditionalist at heart. That’s why Alan Jackson easily wins the Disc of the Day award.
Mind you, I’m not averse to modern country stylings. Hence, my hearty endorsement of the tunes by Gary Allan, Mitchell Tenpenny, Brittney Spencer and our DisCovery Award winner, Savannah Keyes.
Click here to read Robert K. Oermann's weekly single reviews.
Alan Jackson. Photo: Russ Harrington
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Gary Allan Announces New Album ‘Ruthless’ Set For June
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‘The Bones’ Wins Song Of The Year At The BMI Pop Awards
After winning the ACM and CMA Song of the Year award, Maren Morris and her co-writers have taken home the title at the BMI Pop Awards.
The crossover hit, written by BMI affiliates Morris and Laura Veltz along with Jimmy Robbins (ASCAP), appeared on Morris’ sophomore album, Girl, and climbed to the number 12 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 and No. 1 on Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts.
This is the first BMI Pop Award for the Morris and Veltz, who already have a combined total of 14 BMI Country Awards between them.
The co-writers were celebrated at the 69th Annual BMI Pop Awards, held virtually on May 10. The company recognized the songwriters, publishers and administrators of the previous year’s most-performed pop songs in the United States across radio and digital streaming platforms.
Pop star Halsey was named Songwriter of the Year for having written four of the previous year’s most performed songs including “Nightmare,” “Graveyard,” “Be Kind,” and “You Should Be Sad.” With this award, Halsey earns her tenth BMI Pop Award after receiving accolades for Song of The Year at the 2020 BMI Pop Awards.
Sony Music Publishing won Publisher of the Year for the ninth time for representing 24 of the top 50 award-winning BMI Pop songs including hits “3 Nights,” “Boyfriend,” “My Oh My,” “Roses,” and “The Man.”
BMI also honored the songwriters, publishers and administrators of the 50 most-performed pop songs of the previous year. Hits like “10,000 Hours” co-written by Jessie Jo Dillon and Shay Mooney, “I Hope” co-written by Gabby Barrett and Zach Kale, “Bang!” written and performed by AJR, Dua Lipa’s infectious dance anthem “Don’t Start Now” co-written by Caroline Ailin and Ian Kirkpatrick, and Taylor Swift’s “Lover” were also among the songs being recognized. MR
Peermusic Nashville Adds Lee Greenwood To Publishing Roster
Pictured (L-R): Kendall Lettow, Creative Manager, Peermusic Nashville; Lee Greenwood; Michael Knox, SVP Peermusic Nashville; and Matt Michiels, Senior Creative Director, Peermusic Nashville. Photo: Jeremy Westby.
Peermusic Nashville has signed legendary artist and songwriter Lee Greenwood to an exclusive global music publishing deal. Greenwood has scored seven No. 1 country hits and, through this new deal, Peermusic will administer some of his most iconic songs, including the classic “God Bless The U.S.A.”
“It’s an honor to be a part of Mr. Greenwood’s legendary catalog,” says SVP Peermusic Nashville, Michael Knox. “It was exciting enough watching from the outside looking in, and now I get to be inside the circle with the real deal, a legend.”
“It’s important to me to have a publisher who will support my music and help me continue to share it with the world, and after getting to know Kathy, Michael and their team I know that they will. Peermusic has a long history with country music and I’m glad to now be a part of it,” says Greenwood. MR
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1 2 Jesse Frasure What's Your Country SongAlmost MaybesMinimum WageWhiskey And Rain
Thomas RhettJordan DavisBlake SheltonMichael Ray
2 3 Josh Osborne Breaking Up Was Easy In The 90’sHow They Remember YouNext GirlSand In My Boots
Sam HuntRascal FlattsCarly PearceMorgan Wallen
3 4 Ashley Gorley What's Your Country SongSingle Saturday NightCountry AgainSand In My BootsYou Should Probably LeaveWarning
Thomas RhettCole SwindellThomas RhettMorgan WallenChris StapletonMorgan Wallen
4 5 Corey Crowder Famous FriendsMinimum WageDrinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen
Chris Young + Kane BrownBlake SheltonChase Rice feat. Florida Georgia Line
5 6 Nicolle Galyon GoneMinimum WageHalf Of My Hometown
Dierks BentleyBlake SheltonKelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney
6 7 Zach Crowell Breaking Up Was Easy In The 90’sCountry AgainWaves
Sam HuntThomas RhettLuke Bryan
7 8 Luke Combs Forever After AllBetter Together
Luke CombsLuke Combs
8 1 Taylor Swift Mr. Perfectly FineLove StoryYou All Over Me
Taylor SwiftTaylor SwiftTaylor Swift
9 9 Tyler Hubbard Lil BitUndivided
Nelly & Florida Georgia LineTim McGraw & Tyler Hubbard
10 10 Thomas Rhett What's Your Country SongCountry Again
Thomas RhettThomas Rhett
11 25 Randy Montana Better TogetherWe Didn't Have Much
Luke CombsJustin Moore
12 12 Neil Medley Made For You Jake Owen
13 13 Benjy Davis Made For You Jake Owen
14 14 Joey Hyde Made For You Jake Owen
15 11 Eric Church Hell Of A View Eric Church
16 18 Monty Criswell Hell Of A View Eric Church
17 19 C. Beathard Hell Of A View Eric Church
18 20 Drew Parker Forever After All Luke Combs
19 21 Robert Williford Forever After All Luke Combs
20 22 Michael Hardy That Ain't Me No MoreSingle Saturday NightSand In My Boots
Matt StellCole SwindellMorgan Wallen
21 23 Ernest Keith Smith Fill Them BootsBreaking Up Was Easy In The 90’sWasted On YouWarningDangerous
Chris LaneSam HuntMorgan WallenMorgan WallenMorgan Wallen
22 24 Chris Loocke Undivided Tim McGraw & Tyler Hubbard
23 26 Luke Dick Settling Down Miranda Lambert
24 27 Miranda Lambert Settling Down Miranda Lambert
25 28 Natalie Hemby Settling Down Miranda Lambert
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Sunday, May 9, 2021
26 44 Rhett Akins Tequila Little TimeTo Be Loved By YouBeers To Catch Up OnWhat's Your Country Song
Jon PardiParker McCollumLOCASHThomas Rhett
27 29 Dallas Wilson Nobody Dylan Scott
28 30 Dylan Scott Nobody Dylan Scott
29 31 Matt Alderman Nobody Dylan Scott
30 38 Niko Moon Gone Dierks Bentley
31 39 Ben Johnson Gone Dierks Bentley
32 45 Allen Shamblin How They Remember You Rascal Flatts
33 46 M. Beeson How They Remember You Rascal Flatts
34 15 Allison Veltz Cruz Somebody Like That Tenille Arts
35 16 Tenille Arts Somebody Like That Tenille Arts
36 17 Alex Kline Somebody Like That Tenille Arts
37 40 Cary Barlowe Famous Friends Chris Young + Kane Brown
38 41 Chris Young Famous Friends Chris Young + Kane Brown
39 33 Gabby Barrett The Good Ones Gabby Barrett
40 34 Zachary Kale The Good Ones Gabby Barrett
41 35 Emily Landis The Good Ones Gabby Barrett
42 36 J. McCormick The Good Ones Gabby Barrett
43 32 Hillary Lindsey Almost Maybes Jordan Davis
44 37 Jordan Davis Almost Maybes Jordan Davis
45 42 Chris Stapleton Starting OverYou Should Probably Leave
Chris StapletonChris Stapleton
46 47 J. Flowers Chasing After You Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
47 48 Brinley Addington Chasing After You Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
48 43 Mike Henderson Starting Over Chris Stapleton
49 79 Paul DiGiovanni Getting Over HimBeers To Catch Up OnWe Didn't Have Much
Lauren Alaina with Jon PardiLOCASHJustin Moore
50 50 Mark Holman Single Saturday Night Cole Swindell
51 80 Jeremy Stover Beers To Catch Up OnWe Didn't Have Much
LOCASHJustin Moore
52 59 Hunter Phelps That Ain't Me No MoreDrinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. AmenCold Beer Calling My Name
Matt StellChase Rice feat. Florida Georgia LineJameson Rodgers feat. Luke Combs
53 49 Martin Johnson Like A LadyDrunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)
Lady AElle King and Miranda Lambert
54 52 Chris LaCorte Breaking Up Was Easy In The 90’s Sam Hunt
55 53 Sam Hunt Breaking Up Was Easy In The 90’s Sam Hunt
56 54 Parker Welling What's Your Country Song Thomas Rhett
57 58 Ryan Vojtesak Wasted On YouWorship YouWarning
Morgan WallenKane BrownMorgan Wallen
58 57 Shane McAnally Next GirlHalf Of My Hometown
Carly PearceKelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney
59 56 Ross Copperman LadyHalf Of My Hometown
Brett YoungKelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney
60 60 Jonathan Singleton Things A Man Oughta Know Lainey Wilson
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May 14, 2021 The MusicRow Weekly
Jimmie Allen, Charley Pride. Photo: Courtesy of CMA Brothers Osborne. Photo: Courtesy of CMA
CALENDAR
Singles
May 14Filmore/Who Cares/Curb RecordsBobby McClendon/Whiskey Burnin’/WOMP Music GroupStephanie Quayle/We Buy Gold/Big Sky Music GroupKelley Jeanne/This Crazy/Sincerely Music GroupAndrew Salgado/Señorita Call My Name/Synapse Publishing & EntertainmentMegan Barker/On the Way UpColby Acuff/If I Were the DevilWeston Vernon/Letting GoTaylor Borton/If I was LondonRender Sisters/I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still In Love With You)
May 17Chris Stapleton/You Should Probably Leave/On MercuryTyler Rich/Better Than You’re Used To/ValoryMorgan Wade/Wilder Days/Ladylike/Thirty TigersPamela Hopkins/Givin A Damn (Don’t Go With My Outfit)
Albums
May 14Alan Jackson/Where Have You Gone/EMI Records NashvilleTimmy Brown/Good Life
May 21Blake Shelton/Body Language/Warner Music NashvilleGary Levox/One On One/Big Machine RecordsJordan Davis/Buy Dirt/MCA RecordsRoss Copperman/Somewhere There’s a Light On EP/Photo Finish RecordsAlexander Ludwig/Alexander Ludwig/BBR Music Group/BMGJohn Hiatt with The Jerry Douglas Band/Leftover Feelings/New West RecordsMeredith Andrews/Ábrenos Los Cielos/Curb|Word Entertainment
Industry Events
May 232021 Billboard Music Awards
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