Country singer David Nail is grabbing the bull by the horns when it comes to his music and continued success. He’s currently on the coat tails of being a new Grammy nominee honors for Best Male Vocal Country Performance for his single “Turning Home,” but he’s now releasing a new single: “Let It Rain,” from an upcoming album. The song was written by Nail, as well as Jonathan Singleton and produced by Frank Liddell and Chick Ainlay.
“Jonathan came in with the groove, and the words just came rather effortlessly,” Nail said. “As the track came together in the studio, it just became more and more evident that this particular song was unique.”
The song will be released today, with sampling at davidnail.com. Tomorrow, Feb. 8, the song will be available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon.com.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
ACM Honors Nominations
While the nominations for the 46th Academy of Country Music are rolling out, as are the off-camera nominations. Those awards that are not televised are for Musician/Bandleader/Instrumentalist (MBI) and Industry Awards category, due to time slotting difficulties. These awards, however, are presented at the annual ACM Honors ceremony in Nashville in the fall. Those nominated for the prestigious MBI Awards are as follows:
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Nathan Chapman
Frank Liddell
Frank Rogers
Paul Worley
Mike Wrucke
AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Chuck Ainlay
Jeff Balding
Drew Bollman
Steve Marcantonio
Clarke Schleicher
TOP BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Mike Brignardello
Kevin "Swine" Grantt
Larry Paxton
Jimmy Lee Sloas
Glenn Worf
TOP PERCUSSIONIST/DRUMMMER OF THE YEAR
Eddie Bayers
Chad Cromwell
Paul Leim
Chris McHugh
Greg Morrow
TOP GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
Tom Bukovac
Pat Buchannan
J.T. Corenflos
Kenny Greenberg
Dann Huff
TOP FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Glen Duncan
Larry Franklin
Rob Hajacos
Aubrey Haynie
Joe Spivey
TOP PIANO/KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jim "Moose" Brown
Tony Harrell
John Hobbs
Gordon Mote
Steve Nathan
TOP SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Eric Darken
Mickey Raphael
Bryan Sutton
Ilya Toshinsky
Biff Watson
TOP STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Bruce Bouton
Dan Dugmore
Mike Johnson
"Cowboy" Eddie Long
Russ Pahl
INDUSTRY AWARDS:
CASINO OF THE YEAR
Agua Caliente Casino - Rancho Mirage, CA
Island Resort Casino - Harris, MI
Mohegan Sun Casino - Uncasville, CT
Peppermill Casino - Wendover, NV
WinStar World Casino - Thackerville, OK
NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace - Bakersfield, CA
Coyote Joe's - Charlotte, NC
Joe's Bar - Chicago, IL
Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill - Mesa, AZ
Wild Bill's - Duluth, GA
VENUE OF THE YEAR
BOK Center - Tulsa, OK
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre - Chicago, IL
Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion - Gilford, NH
Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN
Sprint Center - Kansas City, MO
DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR
Steve “Bogie” Bogdanovich - Romeo Entertainment Group
Billy Brill - Billy Alan Productions
Jimmy Jay - Jayson Promotions, Inc.
Gary Osier - Gary Osier Presents
David Snowden - Triangle Talent, Inc.
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Ben Ferrell - Varnell Enterprises, Inc.
Ali Harnell - AEG Live/The Messina Group
Louis Messina - The Messina Group
Ed Warm - Joe’s Bar
Sally Williams - Ryman Auditorium
The ACM Country Music Awards will be broadcast LIVE April 3 at 8 p.m. from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on CBS.
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Nathan Chapman
Frank Liddell
Frank Rogers
Paul Worley
Mike Wrucke
AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Chuck Ainlay
Jeff Balding
Drew Bollman
Steve Marcantonio
Clarke Schleicher
TOP BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Mike Brignardello
Kevin "Swine" Grantt
Larry Paxton
Jimmy Lee Sloas
Glenn Worf
TOP PERCUSSIONIST/DRUMMMER OF THE YEAR
Eddie Bayers
Chad Cromwell
Paul Leim
Chris McHugh
Greg Morrow
TOP GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
Tom Bukovac
Pat Buchannan
J.T. Corenflos
Kenny Greenberg
Dann Huff
TOP FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Glen Duncan
Larry Franklin
Rob Hajacos
Aubrey Haynie
Joe Spivey
TOP PIANO/KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jim "Moose" Brown
Tony Harrell
John Hobbs
Gordon Mote
Steve Nathan
TOP SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Eric Darken
Mickey Raphael
Bryan Sutton
Ilya Toshinsky
Biff Watson
TOP STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Bruce Bouton
Dan Dugmore
Mike Johnson
"Cowboy" Eddie Long
Russ Pahl
INDUSTRY AWARDS:
CASINO OF THE YEAR
Agua Caliente Casino - Rancho Mirage, CA
Island Resort Casino - Harris, MI
Mohegan Sun Casino - Uncasville, CT
Peppermill Casino - Wendover, NV
WinStar World Casino - Thackerville, OK
NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR
Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace - Bakersfield, CA
Coyote Joe's - Charlotte, NC
Joe's Bar - Chicago, IL
Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill - Mesa, AZ
Wild Bill's - Duluth, GA
VENUE OF THE YEAR
BOK Center - Tulsa, OK
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre - Chicago, IL
Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion - Gilford, NH
Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN
Sprint Center - Kansas City, MO
DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR
Steve “Bogie” Bogdanovich - Romeo Entertainment Group
Billy Brill - Billy Alan Productions
Jimmy Jay - Jayson Promotions, Inc.
Gary Osier - Gary Osier Presents
David Snowden - Triangle Talent, Inc.
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Ben Ferrell - Varnell Enterprises, Inc.
Ali Harnell - AEG Live/The Messina Group
Louis Messina - The Messina Group
Ed Warm - Joe’s Bar
Sally Williams - Ryman Auditorium
The ACM Country Music Awards will be broadcast LIVE April 3 at 8 p.m. from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on CBS.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
ACM Follow-Up
It’s that time of year again folks – award season. That means nominations are being announced left and right, and just recently, the nominations for the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards were announced. Miranda Lambert is in the lead with 7 nominations, while Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown Band received 5 a piece, whereas Zac Brown received 4 nominations independently. The Band Perry and Taylor Swift follow with 4 nods, and Lady Antebellum, Lee Brice, Easton Corbin, Keith Urban and Alan Jackson each received 3.
Easton Corbin has received nominations from his debut, No. 1, album “A Little More Country Than That,” for Top New Solo Vocalist and Single and Song of the Year. “This is a dream come true,” Corbin said. “This is something I’ve wanted all my life. To be able to do this for a living and have people like it, I couldn’t ask for any better. I am so blessed.”
Another nominee with three nods is the Randy Rogers Band, with it being their third consecutive nod for Top Vocal Group. Jamey Johnson is in the running for two ACM Awards for Album of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year. Johnson is already a two-time winner of the Song of the Year category from 2009 and 2007.
Little Big Town is also celebrating their nomination for Top Vocal Group of the Year, as well as their fourth Grammy nomination. "I hold my breath hoping for a nomination every year. It was nice to wake up this morning and hear the great news," said LBT-member Kimberly Schlapman in response to the nomination. In 2006, the group received the Top New Vocal Duo or Group ACM Award.
Another country artist with reason to celebrate is George Strait, with his 82nd ACM nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year – which he has won six times previously, and received nominations for 18 other times. “I never get tired of hearing my name in these announcements,” says Strait. “I’m thankful to the fans and the ACM.”
Easton Corbin has received nominations from his debut, No. 1, album “A Little More Country Than That,” for Top New Solo Vocalist and Single and Song of the Year. “This is a dream come true,” Corbin said. “This is something I’ve wanted all my life. To be able to do this for a living and have people like it, I couldn’t ask for any better. I am so blessed.”
Another nominee with three nods is the Randy Rogers Band, with it being their third consecutive nod for Top Vocal Group. Jamey Johnson is in the running for two ACM Awards for Album of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year. Johnson is already a two-time winner of the Song of the Year category from 2009 and 2007.
Little Big Town is also celebrating their nomination for Top Vocal Group of the Year, as well as their fourth Grammy nomination. "I hold my breath hoping for a nomination every year. It was nice to wake up this morning and hear the great news," said LBT-member Kimberly Schlapman in response to the nomination. In 2006, the group received the Top New Vocal Duo or Group ACM Award.
Another country artist with reason to celebrate is George Strait, with his 82nd ACM nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year – which he has won six times previously, and received nominations for 18 other times. “I never get tired of hearing my name in these announcements,” says Strait. “I’m thankful to the fans and the ACM.”
Westwood One Country Kick-Off
One of the biggest nights for sports will begin this year with country artist Sean Patrick McGraw’s song “Get Yer Cowboy On.” Westwood One’s Super Bowl game broadcast will premiere life from Cowboy’s Stadium with a special version of this song, which McGraw customized especially in order to be appropriate for Super Bowl 2011.
"They say everything is bigger in Texas, and this Super Bowl matchup may just prove them right," the Executive Producer and SVP of Westwood One Sports, Howard Deneroff, said. "The Packers and the Steelers are two of the most storied franchises in sports, and our all-star broadcast crew is eagerly anticipating kickoff and bringing all the excitement of Super Sunday to millions of listeners nationwide, and to our troops overseas."
The broadcast will be available to listen on American Forces Radio Network, as well as nfl.com/fieldpass for the first time ever. For a station finder and announcer bios, fans can go to westwoodone.com/superbowl.
Recently, McGraw was named “NEW: Artists to Watch” by one of Clear Channel’s programs, as well has been added to several high profile country tours that will be announced in the near future.
“It is amazing how a song that has not been released wide was heard by one of the top decision maker’s at Westwood One Sports,” said McGraw. “Now it is the opening to the live broadcast of the biggest and most watched sporting event in the world. The freakin’ Super Bowl. I cannot wait to hear it on the airwaves as it kicks off the game.”
"They say everything is bigger in Texas, and this Super Bowl matchup may just prove them right," the Executive Producer and SVP of Westwood One Sports, Howard Deneroff, said. "The Packers and the Steelers are two of the most storied franchises in sports, and our all-star broadcast crew is eagerly anticipating kickoff and bringing all the excitement of Super Sunday to millions of listeners nationwide, and to our troops overseas."
The broadcast will be available to listen on American Forces Radio Network, as well as nfl.com/fieldpass for the first time ever. For a station finder and announcer bios, fans can go to westwoodone.com/superbowl.
Recently, McGraw was named “NEW: Artists to Watch” by one of Clear Channel’s programs, as well has been added to several high profile country tours that will be announced in the near future.
“It is amazing how a song that has not been released wide was heard by one of the top decision maker’s at Westwood One Sports,” said McGraw. “Now it is the opening to the live broadcast of the biggest and most watched sporting event in the world. The freakin’ Super Bowl. I cannot wait to hear it on the airwaves as it kicks off the game.”
Monday, January 31, 2011
Chensey is back on top
Kenny Chesney is still claiming the number one spot for his single “Somewhere With You” on both the Country Aircheck/mediabase and Billboard country chards – for the consecutive third week. Just behind Chesney is the new father Keith Urban (“Put You in a Song”) and Chris Young (“Voices”).
For Chesney, his song is all about the lyrics, which are what lead him to be interested in and record the song from the beginning. "I love the line of this song where [it says], 'I can't go out every night of the week/I can't go home with anybody I meet/and it's just a temporary high/'cause when I close my eyes/I'm somewhere with you,'" Chensey said. "Anybody that has been in a relationship associates certain places or certain things or certain music, food, whatever, back to that person."
Chesney’s single is off his latest album, “Himingway’s Whiskey,” which also includes his recent number one “The Boys of Fall.”
Soon country-fans will be able to enjoy a night out with Chensey, as he’ll be going on his “Goin’ Costal” tour beginning March 17 in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Source: http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/31/kenny-chesney-somewhere-with-you-charts/
For Chesney, his song is all about the lyrics, which are what lead him to be interested in and record the song from the beginning. "I love the line of this song where [it says], 'I can't go out every night of the week/I can't go home with anybody I meet/and it's just a temporary high/'cause when I close my eyes/I'm somewhere with you,'" Chensey said. "Anybody that has been in a relationship associates certain places or certain things or certain music, food, whatever, back to that person."
Chesney’s single is off his latest album, “Himingway’s Whiskey,” which also includes his recent number one “The Boys of Fall.”
Soon country-fans will be able to enjoy a night out with Chensey, as he’ll be going on his “Goin’ Costal” tour beginning March 17 in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Source: http://www.theboot.com/2011/01/31/kenny-chesney-somewhere-with-you-charts/
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