Trailer Choir Rocks The Stage
11/03/2008
Show Dog Nashville’s Trailer Choir rocked the Stage during the IEBA conference held recently in Nashville. The group has a new EP entitled Trailer Choir available digitally today (11/4). Trailer Choir’s song “Rockin’ the Beer Gut” will be featured in the Nov. 7 issue of People Magazine’s Country edition as a free download via their web site www.trailerchoir.com.
(L-R): Paradigm Agent Ray Shelide, Trailer Choir’s Crystal Hoyt, Klein’s Attractions Presi./Owner R.J. Kaltenbach, and Trailer Choir’s Butter and Big Vinny.
Musicians Hall of Fame Inducts BMI Legends
11/03/2008
BMI sponsored the post-event reception immediately following last week’s Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Oct. 28. Several of the 2008 inductees are BMI songwriters, including Booker T. and the MG’s Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson and Donald "Duck" Dunn; The Memphis Horns’ Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love; The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section’s Jimmy Johnson, Roger Hawkins, David Hood, and Barry Beckett; The Crickets’ Jerry Allison (J.I.), Joe B. Mauldin, and Sonny Curtis; Duane Eddy; Al Kooper; and Billy Sherrill.
(L-R): BMI’s Jody Williams, Booker T. Jones, Eddie “Knock on Wood” Floyd, Steve Cropper, NARAS Memphis Chapter’s Berneta Miles, Donald “Duck” Dunn, and BMI’s Clay Bradley. Photo: Erika Goldring
Minnie Murphy @ WUCZ
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Eric Durrance @ WBKO
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Dean Brody @ WEZL
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Charlie Allen @ WDEZ
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EMI Looking Into Outsourcing?
Sarah Skates – 11/03/2008
UMG is already handling CD manufacturing in the U.S. for EMI. In Southeast Asia, WMG is handling EMI’s distribution and marketing operations.
CMA Awards Will Have Kickoff Concert, Live GMA Coverage, And More
Sarah Skates – 11/03/2008
The next morning (Wed., Nov. 12) on the Chevy stage, Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus will perform on ABC's Good Morning America. They are also scheduled to present a trophy that night during The 42nd Annual CMA Awards live from Nashville’s Sommet Center on ABC.
Other additions to the Awards show lineup include performers Jason Aldean and James Otto (each nominated for CMA New Artist of the Year) and Martina McBride (nominated for CMA Female Vocalist of the Year). Joining the list of presenters are the Cyruses, Newfield, Darius Rucker, Josh Turner, Lee Ann Womack, and previously announced performer Taylor Swift.
On the red carpet that night, Katie Armiger will host People.com’s video coverage. Newfield and Premiere Radio Networks radio personality Blair Garner will co-present the red carpet and pre-telecast Awards.
Combustion and ASCAP Host Film Screening
11/03/2008
Combustion Music president Chris Farren, along with ASCAP, hosted a private outdoor screening at his home of The Songwriter Sessions for music industry friends. The film highlights two of Nashville songwriters, Gordie Sampson and Hillary Lindsey, in a live, studio performance at Nashville's Ocean Way Studio.
(L-R): Farren, Ashley Hertzog, Lindsey, ASCAP’s John Briggs (back), Sampson, Chris Van Belkom, Stephanie Greene, ASCAP’s Earle Simmons and Jesse Willoughby.
Victor Sansone Retiring
Sarah Skates – 11/03/2008
Victor Sansone
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“My Block”
BILLY McKNIGHT
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“Dona Carmela”
TIM WILSON
“But I Could Be Wrong”
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