“We are freaking out right now,” exclaimed Karen Fairchild. “Winning a Daytime Emmy award is something that we could have never imagined and we are incredibly excited and honored!  Thanks so much to Monica Escobedo and Alan Ives at ABC and also our co-writers Brad and Brett Warren.”

Little Big Town will also appear LIVE on ABC’s “The View” this Wednesday, June 19 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET).  The foursome will perform current single “Your Side Of The Bed” and appear in the show’s “Ladies Who Lunch” segment, featuring food created by Kimberly and seen on her GAC cooking show “Kimberly’s Simply Southern.”

“Your Side Of The Bed” written by Little Big Town and Lori McKenna follows up previous #1 hits “Pontoon” and “Tornado” and has been described as “stunning” and “…an unusually subtle power ballad.”

The video, released last month, quickly garnered over 1 million views and has been seen on Good Morning America, Billboard.com, Perez Hilton and ABC News, among others.  To view the powerful video GO HERE.

For more information on Little Big Town please visit www.littlebigtown.com

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This year’s Music Fest is set to run from Monday, July 15, 2013 through Friday, July 19, 2013. The event will again be held at the River of Life Church in Smyrna, Tennessee and is absolutely free to the public. Concerts start nightly at 7PM CST and the doors open to the public one hour before.

Performers scheduled to appear at this year’s Music Fest include Lynda Randle, Gene McDonald ,Three Bridges, The Nelons, The Browders, Tim Lovelace, The Lefevre Quartet, Golden State Quartet, The Hemphills, Lori Jonathan Trio, Jim Sheldon, The Dubbelds, Beyond The Ashes, Adam Crabb, Dixie Melody Boys, Tribute Quartet, Johns Call, Southern Sound, Back Home, The Beelers, Jeff and Sue Duffield and Sunday Edition.

The artist listing is subject to change without notice.

As in years past, this year’s convention will remain free to the public. A love offering will be taken each night.

More details can be found at http://www.absolutelygospel.com

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at 6:00P CT by visiting dierks.com/stream to stream, ask questions and go behind the scenes on the set as Bentley preps for the overnight shoot.   The lead single that’s garnering early acclaim for Bentley’s breakthrough vocal performance is also now available across all digital platforms.

“Bourbon In Kentucky” is the lead single off Bentley’s upcoming seventh studio album RISER, due this fall. It explores the dark internal emotions of loss and disconnection told through an intense vocal performance by Bentley.  People has already claimed the song one of it’s “Hot Picks” and awarded it handsomely with 3 out of 4 stars.

Since moving to Nashville, Bentley has forged his own artistic path in an industry built predominantly on formula. He has mixed elements of modern country, classic country, bluegrass and rock, maintaining an unmistakable identity while constantly reinventing his sound. His album HOME debuted at No. 1 and spawned three consecutive chart-topping hits, marking 10 career No. 1 songs for Bentley as a singer and songwriter. His five previous studio albums have sold more than five million copies, garnered 11 GRAMMY nominations and earned him an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry. Bentley will pick back up in July on the Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley: Locked & Reloaded Tour through October. For more information on the live stream and for a full list of tour dates, visit www.dierks.com.

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The Roys’ Gypsy Runaway Train 

The fast-paced piece was shot over three days “on the road” with THE ROYS.  Producer/director Sammy Passamano III (Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Marty Raybon) recalls, “The concept for  the clip was to make a ‘thank you’ to the fans, radio stations, media and everyone else who has helped THE ROYS get to this point in their career.”  The team made their first stop at WAMU Radio studio in Washington, DC grabbing footage of on-air personality Erin Stamper interviewing the duo.  From there it was on to North Carolina traveling on their bus, the Lonesome Whistle.  “This song is all about the fans.  No glamour shots here, this was all done live!” notes Sammy.

Day Two dawned in Denton, NC at the Doyle Lawson Festival.  Disaster struck in the form of a power outage during THE ROYS’ first set.  “They didn’t miss a beat,” Sammy says.  “They stepped right into the crowd, walking down the aisles and proving that they are truly entertainers.”

Day Three found the duo in Lowell, Massachusetts near their hometown of Fitchburg.  It turned out to be the best day for capturing the spirit of THE ROYS’ personalities and the enthusiasm of their fans.  One audience member was caught on tape as he danced toward Elaine.  While obtaining the fan’s waiver Passamano discovered that this individual had “just missed” appearing in Taylor Swift’s video filmed the day before.  “Maybe this will be his lucky break,” Elaine says with a smile.

“Gypsy Runaway Train” was written by Lee Roy and Morry Trent.  ”We’re really just sharing a behind-the-scenes glimpse of our lives with our fans,” notes Lee.  The track is the title cut from THE ROYS’ third album for Rural Rhythm Records.

GYPSY RUNAWAY TRAIN is available for purchase at Amazon, iTunes and other retailers.  Preview GRT at THEROYSONLINE.COM and keep up with this award-winning duo via Facebook and Twitter

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Critics are raving about the band’s genre-bending blend of country and hip-hop, leading CCM Magazine to give “Goin’ Home” five stars, and UP! Television to name the album as one of the “Five Under-the-Radar Albums You Need to Hear.” TheAntidoteRadio.com said that the album “has to be considered one of the outstanding albums released in 2013,” with BlackGospelBlog.com calling it “an impressive debut and a likely contender for top album of 2013.”

“I’ve been waiting years for an album like this one,” wrote Tony Cummings for CrossRhythms UK. “This band from Southern Georgia have emerged with what is, for me, the most exciting, satisfying and downright daring album I’ve heard for a long while.”

In support of the release, the group has been making the rounds of media outlets from coast to coast, including 100 Huntley Street, Good Morning Arkansas, Live at 9, Atlanta Live, TCT Sessions, MXTV, Soul2Soul, Sirius/XM’s Elvis Radio, Christian Connections, Crossroad Radio, The DJ John Show, The Antidote, Hour of Gospel Swagger, Sound Doctrine, The Rock, Backstage Pass, Focus on the Family’s Plugged In Podcast and more.

For more information, visit the official website at www.whosoeversouth.com

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Musgraves, one of the only country acts on this year’s bill, played a 60-minute set on the Which Stage that included tracks from her critically acclaimed album, Same Trailer Different Park (“Merry Go Round/“Follow Your Arrow”/“Blowin’ Smoke”) and also featured covers of Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” and Weezer’s “Island In The Sun.”

Of Sunday’s performance Billboard described the packed crowd as “enthralled,” the set as “stellar,” and stated “…Musgraves won’t be playing the noon slot at a festival like Bonnaroo much longer.”

The Tennessean said, “Aside from genre vet Dwight Yoakam, Musgraves was the lone mainstream country star on this year’s bill, and one that could uniquely speak the Bonnaroo audience’s language.” They continued with, “…what really sets Musgraves apart – and likely made no shortage of new fans – is her own outspoken material, as heard on her hailed major-label debut “Same Trailer Different Park.”

Musgraves, current single “Blowin’ Smoke” is climbing the charts at country radio and the video has been viewed over 600,000 times to date.  To view the video click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEsEUpk5rU8.

She is currently on the road with Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Nation stadium tour.

For more information on Kacey Musgraves visit www.kaceymusgraves.com

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Seesaw reunites force-of-nature blues-rock vocalist Beth Hart and guitar hero Joe Bonamassa for a second album of choice covers from various musical eras. As with their first outing, Don’t Explain, the project is in collaboration with producer Kevin Shirley (Joe Bonamassa, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Black Crowes). Each of the three principals suggested and selected tracks for the 11-song set list, which mines soulful classics previously made famous by Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Billie Holiday, Donnie Hathaway, Lucinda Williams, Buddy Miles, Tina Turner, Slackwax, Melody Gardot, and Nina Simone.

The one-two punch of Hart’s powerhouse vocals and Bonamassa’s scorching solos both honors and reinvents the original recordings. They are backed by the same world class band that kept the grooves going on Don’t Explain: Anton Fig (drums, percussion), Carmine Rojas (bass), Blondie Chaplin (rhythm guitar, backing vocals and percussion), Arlan Schierbaum (organ, piano). This time out, their mighty sound is augmented by a horn section, with Lee Thornburg on trumpets and trombones, and Ron Dziubla on saxophones.

“Seesaw is one of those rare collaborations between two artists that transcends each of their established styles and creates something otherworldly.  Beth Hart’s soulful voice and Joe Bonamassa’s guitar mastery come together here to forge something special.  You may know them separately, but together here on Seesaw, Beth and Joe weave an artistic musical tapestry sure to leave many listeners wanting more.”       

Rich Mahan – Director of Special Projects, AirPlay Direct

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“The bus driver was really the hero in all of this,” stated the duo’s Chris Lucas. “He manhandled the bus and miraculously somehow kept it from flipping over.” LoCash’s Preston Brust added, “It was unbelievable. The driver literally saved our lives.”

The duo just wrapped up a New York media run for their self-titled Average Joes Entertainment album set for release tomorrow, June 18. Upcoming high-profile media appearances promoting the new album include “Better TV,” and GAC’s “Daily Countdown,” scheduled for broadcast Tuesday June 18 (check local listings); Fox News Network’s “Fox 411 Country Round Up,” distributed to Fox affiliates and posting online starting today, Renegade Radio Nashville’s  Live Album Premiere June 18, and more.

Available everywhere music is sold, the album was produced by Jeffrey Steele, Noah Gordon and Shannon “Fat Shan” Houchins. Locash’s Preston Brust and Chris Lucas co-wrote 10 of the 12 tracks on the offering.

GAC says the album is “a lot of fun as the duo provides a fresh blend of party anthem country with just the right amount of introspective depth.”

Taste of Country commented, “LoCash Cowboys fuse country with rock, hip-hop, funk and gospel to create a high-energy, unique brand of music. The new album reflects on everything they’ve been through and points to where they’re headed.”

Examiner.com states, “band mates Chris Lucas and Preston Brust are ready to break through in a major way.”

Average Joes Entertainment’s LoCash Cowboys are anything but average. Signed to Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LoCash celebrated the writing success of two hit singles in 2012; the #1 hit, “You Gonna Fly,” recorded by Keith Urban, and the gold-certified, Top-10 smash, “Truck Yeah,” recorded by Tim McGraw. To date, the duo has amassed over 10 million YouTube views and continues to entertain fans worldwide with their high-energy, live shows.   The band is gearing up for an exciting and jam-packed year in support of their long-awaited debut album scheduled for summer 2013.

For more information visit www.LoCashCowboys.com, @LoCashCowboys, https://www.facebook.com/LoCashCowboysFans

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It’s a conversation interrupted to be sure, but one that you should be listening in on. There’s an unapologetic maelstrom of dark energy simmering beneath the surface of these tunes, but it never subsumes some of the group’s best songwriting efforts yet. The myriad guitar/vocal interplay is sharp as ever, the pissed-off is turned up to 10, but there’s an ever-present bop and hook to even the most bummed-out tunes here. If you never got to see them, I’m sorry – but this record catches them in excellent form at the zenith of their powers, a guitar somehow hung from the rafters for the rest of eternity – we’re sad to see them go, but thrilled to share this excellent record with the world.

Click Here To Listen To “Crystals & Candles” On Impose

Press Quotes

“One of the most restless, perverse, petulant and, quite honestly, raddest post punk outfits San Francisco has seen in years.” – The Bay Bridged

“I think the Mallard is something more interesting than garage already. There’s a visceral energy she’s tapping into here: handmade turbine-generated electricity.” – Vice

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For a limited time, “Ooh La La” and “Vacation” are available as a bundle offer at select retailers including iTunes, Amazon and Wal*mart. The soundtrack, The Smurfs™ 2 (Music From and Inspired by), will be available for pre order at select online retailers beginning tomorrow, June 18^th.

“Ooh La La,” which will play over the end credits of the film, was written by Lukasz Gottwald (Dr. Luke), Joshua Coleman (Ammo), Henry Walter (Cirkut), Bonnie McKee, Jacob Kasher Hindlin (J Kash), Lola Blanc and Fransisca Hall, and produced by Dr. Luke, Ammo and Cirkut for Prescription Songs.

G.R.L. is an extraordinarily talented and fresh five-some comprised of Simone Battle, Lauren Bennett, Emmalyn Estrada, Natasha Slayton, and Paula Van Oppen. Each member of the group possesses massive charisma and musical ability which shine through on “Vacation,” an irresistible summer anthem about going out with your girls and forgetting about the boys, co-written by hitmakers Dr. Luke and Max Martin as well as Bonnie McKee and Henry Walter and produced by Dr. Luke, Max Martin and Cirkut, with whom G.R.L. are recording their debut album for Dr. Luke’s record label Kemosabe.

In The Smurfs™ 2, the sequel to Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation’s hybrid live action/animated family blockbuster comedy The Smurfs, the evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical Smurf-essence. But when he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell that Smurfette knows can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs, Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris, where he has been winning the adoration of millions as the world¹s greatest sorcerer. It’s up to Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy, and Vanity to return to our time, reunite with their human friends Patrick and Grace Winslow, and rescue her! Will Smurfette, who has always felt different from the other Smurfs, find a new connection with the Naughties Vexy and Hackus – or will the Smurfs convince her that their love for her is True Blue? The film is directed by Raja Gosnell and produced by Jordan Kerner.  The screenplay is by J. David Stem & David N. Weiss and Jay Scherick & David Ronn and Karey Kirkpatrick with a story by J. David Stem & David N. Weiss & Jay Scherick & David Ronn, Based on the Characters and Works of Peyo.

The Smurfs 2, the sequel to the hit hybrid live action/animated film that took in over $560 million at the worldwide box office in 2011, is set to hit theaters on July 31, 2013.

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Exclaims Mike Denney, President of MDM Recordings Inc.  “The Heartbroken are an incredible band with stellar musical talent.  Having followed their career over the years, we are very excited to welcome them to the MDM family!”

Having taken time off in between each project to write new material, The Heartbroken recently returned to the studio and recorded three new tracks, in addition to starting pre-production on three other tracks with Producer Gavin Brown (Billy Talent, Three Days Grace, Stereos and The Barenaked Ladies). The first single off of their new album is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2013.

Shares Randy Lennox, President & CEO of Universal Music Canada, “Both as artists and people, I personally like The Heartbroken, and look forward to working with and supporting them under the MDM Recordings / Universal Music Canada umbrella.”

States Derrick Ross, President of Slaight Music,“Gary Slaight and I have been huge fans of The Heartbroken from our very first listen.  The musician pool that has come together to create the band’s sound is undeniable and we have proudly made an investment in their successful musical journey.”

Toronto-based, The Heartbroken (Blake Manning – vocals and drums, Peter Fusco – bass guitar, Damhnait Doyle – lead vocals and guitar, and Stuart Cameron – lead guitar) formed in 2009, with a debut performance that same year at the East Coast Music Awards. Following the independent release of their debut album Tonight Tonight in August 2010, featuring singles “Seventeen” and “Truth”, in 2011 the band received their first Canadian Country Music Award (CCMA) nomination for Group of the Year.  In May 2013, multi-nominees The Heartbroken dazzled the audience, receiving a standing ovation during their performance at the inaugural Country Music Association of Ontario Awards ceremony.

Weblinks:       
www.theheartbroken.com

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Officers Elected:
Executive Director – Marc Driskill, Sea Gayle Music
Secretary – Denise Nichols, The Primacy Firm
Treasurer – Ree Guyer Buchanan, Wrensong

Directors Elected:
Craig Currier, peermusic
Kim McCollum-Mele, Words & Music
Michael Martin, ASCAP
Randy Wachtler, 615 Music
Tim Fink, SESAC

Alternate Directors Elected:
David Preston, BMI
John Allen, BMG/Chrysalis

“I am honored to step into this role with the AIMP and humbly accept the responsibility to continue the dedicated work that Kevin Lamb and the previous officers put forth to establish a platform for independent music publishers in Nashville.  We all owe Kevin and the founding Board a debt of gratitude for doing the heavy lifting of creating the foundation for the Nashville Chapter.  I believe it is a critical time for independent publishers to strengthen our business models and establish a collective voice for our music and our rights.  We are going to support each other, have some fun, and also shine a spotlight on the most important part of our business, the music. “  -Marc Driskill (Sea Gayle Music) Executive Director AIMP Nashville Chapter 2013-2014

“Establishing the Nashville Chapter was accomplished because we had a dedicated Board 13 people who wanted to see this come to fruition.  This Chapter has a lot of potential – not just in the organization’s mandate of furthering industry education and awareness, but bringing the Nashville publishing industry to new levels of industry involvement and the potential to be more “hands on” with our own destiny.  Marc has some great ideas, which I fully support.  It will be exciting to watch this new Board move these agendas forward.” -Kevin Lamb (peermusic) Outgoing Executive Director AIMP Nashville Chapter 2012

All members of the music community are encouraged to register for chapter membership. Please log onto www.aimp.org to join and register.

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Castle’s single,“Calm,” is leading Desperate Parade as a strong summer contender along music’s Main Street in national press and radio.

• “The first release off of Desperate Parade ‘Calm’, could very well be a breakout song of the summer in Americana music and country music circles.” – No Depression

• “A good dose of sustenance for country music fans looking for something more earthy.”  -Blogcritic.org

• “The musician’s country-rock style of songwriting is filled with emotion, something he avidly attempts to push into his own music. His newest album shows his depth.” – Atlanta Music Guide

• “It’s getting harder and harder for indie artists to stand out amongst the hundreds of thousands of do-it-your-selfers. Then there’s Jerry Castle. A Nashville veteran, on his third trip around the block with “Desperate Parade,” shows folks out there that there is something to be said for being musically true to yourself.” – Dark Horse Nashville

The Alternate Root recently named Castle and Gallardo to an impressive list of Top East Nashville Artists Right Now, putting them in a distinguished group of contemporaries including Todd Snider, Gretchen Peters, and Elizabeth Cook among others.

Castle is a reformed rocker with Americana roots and pop/folk stylings. Some of Nashville’s finest musicians agreed to join the project including Bobby Keys (Rolling Stones, John Lennon, Elvis Presley, Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton), Audley Free (Black Crowes, Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks, Peter Frampton), and backing vocalist, Regina McCrary (Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Stevie Wonder). Though this recording contains similar themes as those in his 2010 release, “Don’t Even Ask,” and “Back Side of Down” from 2004, Castle’s maturity as an artist shines through with more hope in “Calm,” “Precious Time,” and “Be The One” than other songs in his catalog.

For fans of Americana, roots, rock, and folk this is the Nashville event to kickoff 2013’s summer solstice  and a much needed return to the earthy, down home style Music City is legendary for. Please visit Castle’s website at http://jerrycastle.com for more information and upcoming tour dates

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CJ Snare and Xander Demos

On Saturday, June 15th, 2013, metal shredder Xander Demos and CJ Snare got the chance to hang out after their respective Pittsburgh-area concert performances.  Xander had just performed that night, at Mr. Small’s in Millvale, PA and CJ had just finished a show with Firehouse, along with Trixter and Warrant, at Keystone Raceway in New Alexandria, PA.

The two had recently worked together on Xander’s debut album, “Guitarcadia,” which CJ engineered, as well as the Liberty ‘N’ Justice album, “Cigar Chronicles.”  CJ will also be mixing Xander’s next album, “Dancing Thru Daggers,” which is scheduled for early 2014 release.

For more, visit www.xanderdemos.com

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