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When Nashville is
playing at the top of its
game, there is no other
music center that can
touch it.
That was the take-away
message of Wednesday’s
Grammy Salute to Country
Music Honoring Vince Gill
at the Loveless Barn (9/9).
The evening was one
musical thrill after
another—real singers,
real players, no auto-
tuning, no trickery.
“This town, it’s
probably the most vibrant
music community in the world,” said
emcee Amy Grant. She wasn’t the only
transcendent figure on stage that night.
Michael McDonald first met Vince
when he was in The Doobie Brothers and
Vince was singing lead in Pure Prairie
League in 1980. Michael took the stage
and raised the roof with soul-drenched
performances of “When I Call Your Name”
and “Go Rest High on That Mountain.”
Like all of the evening’s saluters, he was
backed by Vince’s awesome band, led by
John Hobbs.
“What a gift all of these
artists are giving, singing
Vince’s songs,” said Amy.
“Michael McDonald, that
was pure ecstasy and joy
on his face, the whole
time.” Her grace and
eloquence warmed us
throughout the event.
Alison Krauss, a 26-
time Grammy winner, was
next up. She sang an
exquisite version of
“Whenever You Come
Around,” then raised
further goose bumps with
“These Days.”
“That is about as tender as it gets,”
commented Amy.
“One of the special things about the
Grammy Award community is that it
brings people together,” she added,
before relating an anecdote about Eric
Clapton introducing himself to Vince at a
Grammy party.
Brad Paisley met Vince as an 11-
year-old attending a Steve Wariner concert
where Vince was the opening act. “Singing
these songs to you is so stupid,” Brad
wisecracked, “a kamikaze mission.”
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Nevertheless, he worked his
way admirably through the ballad
“Tryin’ to Get Over You,” then
took “Oklahoma Borderline” at
breakneck speed, punctuating it
with an astoundingly blazing
guitar solo. “I’m proud to be
here, buddy,” Brad said.
Steve Martin’s banjo record
The Crow features an appearance
by Vince. The comedian had them
rolling in the aisles with one droll
quip after another. “I guess when
you think about Vince Gill, one
word comes to mind—tantrums,”
Steve remarked about the
famously laid-back star.
“I hope that my being here
tonight to honor you proves there
are some things you can’t get
out of.”
Recording Academy CEO
Neil Portnow responded to
Steve by practically inviting him
to host next year’s Grammy
show. He also congratulated
Brad on having received six CMA
nominations earlier that day.
After introducing a career-
overview video, Neil presented
Vince with the NARAS President’s
Merit Award.
“This is a very humbling
experience, to be in this room
with so many people I care so
much about,” said Vince. “It’s
such a gift to get to share music
with people.
“I’ve never lost sight of the
fact that I just wanted to be a
part of it. I didn’t have to be the
center. I just wanted to be in it. I
just wanted to be one of those
guys whose name was on the
back of a record jacket.
“I’m tied to this whole room. This night is so much
more about all of us, rather then just me.”
He thanked each performer personally, saving a
special quip for his wife: “I’m married to a Spice Girl.
People don’t believe me. I married Bible Spice,” he
remarked about his Christian-music superstar spouse.
Vince then rocked the house with “Liza Jane.” Amy
joined him for a sweet duet of “Faint of Heart.” Daughter
Jenny Gill sang lead on the moving child-abuse song
“Forever Changed.” The proud pop announced her
engagement to EMI Publishing’s Josh Van Valkenburg.
Steve Martin reappeared, toting his banjo for a
bluegrass romp through “Foggy Mountain Breakdown.”
Then Vince performed the stunning “(Threaten Me with)
Heaven.” Brad and Vince traded
guitar licks on a rocking “One
More Last Chance,” and silver-
voiced Michael McDonald dueted
with the Country Music Hall of
Famer on “I Still Believe in You.”
“I’ve got chill bumps on my
TOES!,” exclaimed Allison
Jones. She and the other
women I was sitting with all
proclaimed that Vince was ultra
cute with his new look, wearing
glasses.
The evening began with a
cocktail party featuring margarita
varieties. Servers mingled with
trays of crab cakes, goat-cheese
toast points and beef tenderloin
biscuits. Did I mention that the
Loveless is a property of Tom
Morales, of TomKats movie-
catering renown?
He joined us at the V.I.P.
after-party, a halibut-and-
scallops cocktail supper. So did
Terry Elam, Terry Hemmings,
John Styll, Jody Williams,
Clay Bradley, Denise Stiff and
Lori Badgett. Larry Fitzgerald
said he’s practically doubling the
size of his building with an
addition, right next door to the
Recording Academy’s office.
Charlie Monk is celebrating his
fifth anniversary as a satellite-
radio personality.
The gala’s crowd of fabulons
also included Justin Niebank,
Ben Fowler, Wynonna,
Fletcher Foster, Pete Fisher,
Shelby Kennedy, Gordon
Kennedy, Ralph Emery, Tracy
Gershon, Ron & Regina Stuve,
Jeff Hanna & Matraca Berg,
Carla Wallace, Joanna Carter,
Darrell Brown, Drew Alexander, Roy Wunsch &
Mary Ann McCready, Pat Collins, Dan Rogers, Dan
Hill, Chuck Flood, Doug Howard, Scott Hendricks,
Ken Robold and Jim Hester.
Our own George Flanigen was introduced as the
new Recording Academy chair. He reminded the audience
about the organization’s accomplishments with its
Foundation and MusiCares divisions, and pointed out that
the Nashville chapter’s Producers & Engineers Wing had
developed the standards and practices for music delivery
that are now used worldwide.
This was the first Grammy Salute to Country Music.
Vince suggests that the next one should honor Alison
Krauss. Sounds good to me.
Steve Martin and Vince Gill
Vince Gill and Brad Paisley
Amy Grant and Vince Gill
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Source Honoree Margaret Parker Passes by Robert K. Oermann
One of July’s Source Foundation Award winners died
suddenly this week.
Margaret Parker delighted banquet attendees with her
warm, witty and entertaining acceptance speech. She passed
away on Sunday, September 6, at her weekend home in
Dover, TN at age 84.
Margaret Parker went to work for National Life in 1943
and moved through WSM, Opryland, the Opryland Hotel and
Gaylord before retiring in 1993 after 50 years. She then
worked part-time until fully retiring in 2005 after 62 years of
service in the same organization.
While at WSM she served as Irving Waugh’s administrative
assistant for 10 years. During that time, Waugh conceived
the idea for Opryland U.S.A.
The Source Foundation which honored Margaret Parker
is dedicated to saluting pioneering women in Nashville’s
music industry. Its plaques are displayed in the Musicians
Hall of Fame.
A memorial celebration is being held for family and friends
at the Opryland Hotel on Sunday (9/13) from 3-5 p.m.
BMI Foundation Board ElectsNew Members David F. Bills, Richard A. Garza and Camellia Petty
have been elected to the Board of Directors for the BMI
Foundation. Nashville-based Petty is the Assistant VP of
Information Technology, and is responsible for all application
systems and database administration. Prior to joining BMI
as a Project Manager in 1995, Petty worked for Schneider
Electric and as an IT professional for several Middle
Tennessee retailers and manufacturers. She is also a
member of the Nashville CIO Council and Nashville
Technology Council Board with recent speaking
engagements for Oracle, Women of Technology Tennessee
and Gartner. Bills is the Sr. Dir. of Online Communications,
overseeing BMI’s web presence and Garza is the Dir. of
Legal Affairs for Performing Rights. Both are based in New
York. The non-profit BMI Foundation was formed by BMI
employees in 1985 and sponsors programs in support of
music education and study for young musicians.
Andi Zack has signed a publishing agreement with Zavitson Music Group.
Zack co-wrote John Thompson's current single "Beer On The Table" with
Thompson and Ken Johnson. (L-R): BMI's David Preston; ZMG's Jenny
Gill; Zack (seated); and ZMG's Debbie Zavitson and Carrie Bleitner.
David F. Bills Richard A. Garza Camellia Petty
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Young Leads Country Sales For The Week The best selling new album
of last week was Whitney
Houston’s comeback effort,
which moved 305K units
according to Nielsen SoundScan,
a division of The Nielsen
Company. RCA Nashville’s Chris Young enjoyed a double Top
10 week, as his single, “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress
Song),” powered into the country radio Top 10 while his new
album, The Man I Want to Be, debuted at No. 6 on Billboard’s
Top Country Albums chart with 26K (15% digital). Cross
Canadian Ragweed had the next highest country debut
with 14k, followed by George Jones’s Cracker Barrel
exclusive with 5.4K, Texas act the Casey Donahew Band
(3.7K), and Radney Foster (1.3K).
Country seemingly got a limited spike from the ABC
television special CMA Music Festival: Country's Night To
Rock, with a 4% increase in total country album sales this
week over last week.
More Artist Showcases Added to IEBA Conference Phil Vassar, Michelle Branch and Joey + Rory have
been added to the list of artists who will showcase during
the 2009 IEBA Conference October 11-13 at the Hilton
Downtown Nashville. The three artists join a lineup of special
guests for the IEBA Conference that includes Chubby
Checker, Boyz II Men, Don Felder, The Wailers, Jamey
Johnson, Randy Houser, Chris Young, Jessie James
and Bob Lefsetz. The annual conference and IEBA Honors
at the Ryman Auditorium have become must-attend events
for those in the touring business and features over 40
showcases from top artists to rising stars.
World’s Largest No. 1 Party Set For Sept. 21 NSAI’s World’s Largest No. 1 Party, presented by Avenue
Bank and CMA, will take place Monday, September 21
between 4:30pm - 6:30pm. The annual outdoor gathering
celebrates some of the past year’s top songwriters in
Nashville and will be held in the NSAI parking lot at 1710
Roy Acuff Place, with food and drink provided.
Radio-Info.com To Carry Nielsen BDS-monitored Chart Info Radio and music industry website Radio-Info.com has
announced a partnership with the Nielsen Company to publish
Nielsen’s chart information in more than 20 radio formats.
Effective immediately, Nielsen’s BDSradio.com chart data
will be added to Radio-Info.com’s new Programming & Music
Section, where it will be updated weekly. Every BDS-monitored
format will be represented, including country, Top 40, urban,
AC, smooth jazz, multiple rock formats and several Christian
formats. The charts will continue to be managed by Billboard’s
chart department.
“One of the most prominent requests from our Radio-
Info.com community has been the addition of content
relating to programming and music,” says Radio-Info.com
publisher/CEO Diana Fleming. “In partnership with
Nielsen, we are now launching 25 charts that will update
continually. We will also continue to increase our editorial
content surrounding the charts with news and analysis
written and edited by our staff of experienced journalists.
We invite all those interested to visit our site and explore
its rich radio content.”
"We feel this is the perfect partnership that's a win-win
for not only Nielsen and Radio-Info.com, but for radio and
label professionals,” says Catriona McGinn, General Manager
BDSradio, The Nielsen Company. “This new alliance combines
the industry's leading chart service, Nielsen BDS, with the
superior music and programming editorial content from
Radio-Info.com all on one easy-to-use, ‘must bookmark’ portal."
Hellard Signs With Big Loud Bucks Ron Hellard, the writer of chestnuts
like “I’m No Stranger To The Rain” by Keith
Whitley and “I Tell It Like It Used To Be”
by T. Graham Brown, has signed with Big
Loud Bucks for the administration of his
catalog. Artists who have recorded Hellard’s
songs include George Jones, Jerry Lee
Lewis, Toby Keith, Lee Greenwood, Tammy
Wynette, Tom Jones, Tanya Tucker and
Conway Twitty. Most recently, Hank
Williams, Jr. cut Hellard’s “Forged By Fire”
for his 127 Rose Avenue CD.
MusiCares Offers Free Mammograms MusiCares will offer free mammograms to women in the
music industry during the week of October 12-16. The
service is for the uninsured or for those who have not had a
mammogram in more than one year. Screenings will take
The Country Music Association announced its association with MS&L at
an event in New York City on Wednesday (9/9). MS&L will work with
CMA primarily on entertainment marketing, branding and sponsor
partnerships. (L-R): Bruce MacKenzie, Sr. VP/head of MS&L’s entertainment
marketing, branding and sponsorship sales group; Sheri Warnke, VP
Strategic Partnerships; RCA Nashville recording artist Chuck Wicks;
Tammy Genovese, CMA CEO; Steve Moore, CMA Board Pres.; and Dan
Bowen, CMA VP Mktg. and Communications. Photo: Stuart Ramson
Ron Hellard
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place at the Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center
(1035 14th Ave. N., Nashville). Please contact MusiCares at
615-327-0050 or email [email protected] to
schedule an appointment.
Muzak’s New Plan Muzak has announced that it is filing a Plan of
Reorganization and Disclosure Statement with the U.S.
Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Silver Point
Capital Advisers L.P., a committee representing Muzak’s
unsecured creditors, supported the plan. Under the current
terms, Muzak’s outstanding debt would be reduced by more
than half to $230 million and its annual interest expense
would get a significant reduction. A hearing to consider
approval of the Disclosure Statement is scheduled for
October 27.
DISClaimerby Robert K. Oermann It’s country collaboration
day!
Ronnie Milsap is singing
with Trace Adkins. Bruce
Springsteen turns up as a
guest on John Fogerty’s
album. Billy Gibbons meets
Brooks & Dunn in a roadhouse
rumble. And in the most
unlikely scenario of all, Hank
Williams Jr. takes a ride in
Appalachia with The Grascals.
And mostly the match-up
listening is good.
Among our other discs
today are fine outings by
Buddy Jewell, Phil Vassar and
Miranda Lambert. And then
there is that impossibly hooky
new item from Gloriana, which wins the Disc of the
Day prize. “How Far Do You Wanna Go?” All the way to
Number One.
In the absence of any other contenders, West Virginia’s
The New Relics take home a DisCovery Award by
default. But I do think they still need a little polishing.
BROOKS & DUNN/Honky Tonk Stomp
Writer: Ronnie Dunn/Terry McBride/Bobby Pinson;
Producer: Ronnie Dunn & Terry McBride; Publisher: none
listed, BMI; Arista (track)
—The deep twang and a cameo vocal are provided by ZZ
Top’s Billy Gibbons. Alas, the song is otherwise pretty
dull, a party-hearty attempt that falls flat while making
plenty of noise.
BOMSHEL/19 And Crazy
Writer: Kelley Shepard/Kristy Osmunson/Mark Irwin/
Josh Kear; Producer: Chuck Howard; Publisher: Getting
Grown/KupKake/Osmunson/Oceans One/Year of the
Dog/Big Yellow Dog/Darth Buddah, BMI/ASCAP; Curb
—Their bright voices are mixed too far down in the
thumping production to be able to hear the clever lyric.
The energy level, however, is terrific.
Taylor Swift and tour openers Gloriana surprised country radio
programmers during a recent dinner in New York City before her sold-
out Madison Square Garden show. (L-R): Gloriana’s Mike Gossin and
Cheyenne Kimball; WKLB’s Ginny Rogers; Swift; and Gloriana's Tom
Gossin and Rachel Reinert. Swift's Fearless 2009 Tour makes a stop at
Nashville's Sommet Center tomorrow night (9/12).
Rascal Flatts made their second appearance on Oprah yesterday
(9/10). As part of the show’s 24th season kick-off the band performed
live for crowds on Michigan Ave. Black Eyed Peas, James Taylor and
Jennifer Hudson also performed.
RCA Nashville's Chris Young recently appeared on RFD-TV’s Crook & Chase
performing his Top 10 single “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song)”
from his new album, The Man I Want to Be. The episode also featured
Wynonna. (L-R): Lorianne Crook, Wynonna, Charlie Chase, and Young.
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THE NEW RELICS/Beautiful
Writer: M. Arbogast/J. Swiger/B. Martin/J. Bidwell;
Producer: none listed; Publisher: none listed, BMI; Blues
Alley/Spinville (www.thenewrelics.com)
—Jaunty, sunny and young sounding. It is somewhat
wordy and takes way too long to get to the hook: “What
are you doing when you’re not being beautiful?”
PHIL VASSAR/Everywhere I Go
Writer: Phil Vassar/Jeffrey Steele; Producer: Phil Vassar;
Publisher: Phylvester/Jeffrey Steele/BPJ, ASCAP/BMI;
Universal South
—She is gone, and her memory is everywhere he turns.
Phil turns on the passion in the nearly shouted choruses
at the top of his range.
BUDDY JEWELL/Somebody Who Would Die For You
Writer: Mark Narmore/Adam Wheeler; Producer: none
listed; Publisher: Sony-ATV Tree/Care Taker/Noble
Vision, BMI/ASCAP; O’Reilly International
—That homeless vet you rushed past is somebody who
would die for you. So is the father whose feelings you
hurt. You can see where this is going, can’t you? The
religious conclusion may be obvious, but this is a singer
who can wring every drop of meaning from every line.
Extremely well done.
GLORIANA/How Far Do You Wanna Go
Writer: Matt Serletic/Jeffrey Steele/Danny Myrick;
Producer: Matt Serletic; Publisher: Melusic/Primary Wave
Emblem/Jeffrey Steele/Soulride/BPJ, ASCAP/BMI;
Emblem/Warner Bros.
—I am crazy about this band. The harmony-soaked
rocker is an open-road song if I’ve ever heard one. And
this particular highway leads straight to stardom.
RONNIE MILSAP & TRACE ADKINS/My First Ride
Writer: Shannon Lawson/John Phillips; Producer: Rob
Galbraith; Publisher: Muzik Mafia/Do Write, ASCAP;
Bleve (www.blevemusic.com)
—This must have been a thrill for Trace, because he is a
huge Ronnie Milsap fan. He even asked for Ronnie to
induct him into the Opry cast. Both of them sing this
frothing rocker with growling urgency.
MIRANDA LAMBERT/White Liar
Writer: Miranda Lambert/Natalie Hemby; Producer:
Frank Liddell & Mike Wrucke; Publisher: none listed,
BMI; Columbia Nashville (CDX)
—What a terrific country singer she is. I love every drawl
and twang in this snarky vocal performance. The rolling
song is superbly written and loaded with melodic hooks.
Catchy to the max.
JOHN FOGERTY & BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
When Will I Be Loved
Writer: Phil Everly; Producer: John Fogerty; Publisher:
Sony-ATV Acuff-Rose, BMI; Verve Forecast (track)
(615-251-0905)
—I have always said that John Fogerty was a country
singer trapped in a rock band. And it goes without saying
that Bruce has more blue-collar cred than half the
country stars in this town. The two harmonize splendidly
on this rollicking Everly Brothers twang fest. Do yourself
a favor and buy John’s Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again
for one of the finest country-music listening experiences
of the year. It even comes on vinyl.
HANK WILLIAMS JR. & THE GRASCALS
All The Roads
Writer: Hank Williams Jr.; Producer: Doug Johnson &
Hank Williams Jr.; Publisher: Bocephus, BMI; Curb (CDX)
—Bocephus goes acoustic in this delightful mountaineer
romp. The song is a hillbilly smile-a-minute. What a
wonderfully fulfilling change of pace.