Benefit News Tuesday (6/24/08)

A benefit for singer Terry Thompson and his wife Carmen Thompson will take place tonight at The Factory at Franklin, with performers including Amy Grant, Ed Bruce ("Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To...

Krauss and Plant Get Platinum Plaques

06/23/2008

Rounder Records presented Alison Krauss, Robert Plant and producer T Bone Burnett with plaques commemorating the RIAA platinum status of their album Raising Sand.

(L-R): Rounder Records Founder Bill Nowlin, Rounder Records Pres. John Virant, Burnett, Rounder Records Founder Marian Levy, Krauss, Rounder Records Founder Ken Irwin, Promoter Don Law and Plant. Photo: Matt Butler

Artist News Tuesday (6/24/08)

Bandit Records will release George Jones—Burn Your Playhouse Down: the unreleased duets on Aug. 19. The collection features duets ranging from Tammy Wynette to last year’s recording with his daughter, Georgette. Seven of the...

Her And Kings County Join BLA

06/23/2008

Her And Kings County recently signed with Buddy Lee Attractions (BLA) for booking representation. The group from New York is fronted by Monique, backed-by producer/engineer/musician Caleb Sherman, Nick DiPierro (bass), Brother Love (drums), a wonder (lead guitar), and Justin Sherman (guitar). Her And Kings County has two independent recording projects currently in circulation, City-Country and 1609.

(L-R) front: a wonder, Brother Love, Monique, Caleb Sherman and BLA's Gary Kirves. Back: Justin Sherman, BLA's David Kiswiney and Nick DiPierro.

Industry News Tuesday (6/24/08)

The 20th annual Music Row Awards will be presented tonight (6/24) at BMI. All readers are invited to join us in celebrating the subscriber-voted awards for Producer of the Year, Song of the Year...

Tritt, Stuart Unite For Acoustic Tour

Sarah Skates – 06/23/2008

Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt

Travis Tritt and Marty Stuart will hit the road this fall for a tour reprising their successful early ‘90s No Hats outing. The duo will serve up acoustic renditions of the hits they enjoyed together, such as "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'," "This One's Gonna Hurt You (For a Long, Long Time)" and "Honky-Tonkin's What I Do Best," along with songs from their individual catalogs. Already scheduled dates include November stops in California, Arizona, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

Landowner Holding Out On Music Row Developers

Sarah Skates – 06/23/2008

Artist rendering of the development. Click for the Tennessean.

The city of Nashville began eminent domain proceedings last week to seize the property at 23 Music Circle East, reports the Tennessean. A Houston-based commercial developer has offered property owner Joy Ford $900,000 for the piece of land which houses Country International Records, the newspaper says. As previously reported in Music Row, the Lionstone Group wants to build a $100 million mixed-use facility between Demonbreun and Division streets, at the Music Row Roundabout. The property would include a hotel, offices, shops and condos.

BMI Names Laughlin Sr. VP

Sarah Skates – 06/23/2008

Milt Laughlin

Milt Laughlin has been named BMI's Sr. VP, Operations and Information Technology. He is based in Nashville and has been working as VP, Operations and Information Technology since 2001. Laughlin first joined BMI in 1994 as Sr. Dir., Information Technology, following management positions held during 23 years with Capitol/EMI Music and five years with MCA Music Entertainment Group in Los Angeles. Laughlin has been handling the day-to-day responsibilities of the Operations and IT department since the appointment of Bob Barone to Managing Director of Landmark Digital Services in April 2007.

Ladies Spend Day On The Green For a Good Cause

06/23/2008

Herky Williams (R) presents Alan Mayor (L) with the 2008 Director's Award.

The 21st Annual Music Row Ladies Golf Tournament, held Monday, June 16 at the Old Natchez Country Club, raised over $40,000 for United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee. Sponsored by ASCAP, Tim McGraw, UMG Nashville and UBS, the tournament brought together over 400 music industry professionals and celebrities. Photographer Alan L. Mayor was recognized with the 2008 Director’s Award for his longtime volunteer contributions to the event.

Artists participating as players and caddies included Whitney Duncan, Amy Grant, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes, Julie Roberts, songwriters Deanna Bryant, Dave Berg and Marla Cannon-Goodman, as well as Titans players Keith Bulluck and Craig Hentrich. Music Row executives in attendance included UMG Nashville chairman Luke Lewis, ASCAP Sr. VP Connie Bradley, CMA CEO Tammy Genovese, and 821 Entertainment President Anastasia Brown.

Top: “Trailer Park Queens” won 3rd Place in the costume contest. (L-R): Connie Bradley, Anita Hogin, Pat Rolfe and Margaret Simmons.

Bottom: “Miley Virus and Hannah Bandana” won 1st Place. (L-R): Misty Loggins, John Rolfe, Laura Douglas, Julie Roberts and Shauna Mosley. Photos: Alan Mayor

Can You Duet Winners on CMT Top 20

06/23/2008

Caitlin Lynn and Will Snyder, winners of CMT's Can You Duet, join host Lance Smith on this week's episode of CMT'S Top 20 Countdown. As the winners, Caitlin & Will left the competition with a recording contract from Sony BMG Nashville. Their debut single “Even Now” is available for exclusive download at CMT.com and will be released to country radio later this year.