Nashville Lifestyles’ 6th Annual Music in the City

Nashville Lifestyles’ 6th Annual Music in the City
Tuesday, January 19, 5:30pm
The Tin Roof

Acoustic performances by Nashville’s top up-and-coming artists with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the W.O. Smith Music School

Presented by Roberts & Lyons Chevrolet Buick Pontiac
Hosted by CMT

Featuring:
Love and Theft
Josh Kelley
Jessie James
Josh Thompson
Steel Magnolia

Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door while supplies last, and include 2 complimentary cocktails.

Get your tickets early – they will sell out.

Gloriana, Randy Houser, Love and Theft, Justin Moore & Chris Young to Perform at CRS 2010

Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® has announced the performers for the CRS 2010 New Faces of Country Music Show® to be held Friday, Feb. 26, 2010.

This year’s performers are:

Gloriana (Emblem Records)
Randy Houser (Universal South)
Love and Theft (Lyric Street)
Justin Moore (Valory Music Co.)
Chris Young (RCA)

The New Faces of Country Music Show (co-sponsored by the Country Music Association) is one of the most anticipated events of the annual Country Radio Seminar. Five emerging artists that have achieved significant success at Country radio during the qualification period are selected to perform at the event, held in the CMA Performance Hall. Each act plays a 20-minute set during the show, which officially closes CRS every year.

“The CRS New Faces show is a great way to stay ahead of the curve and see tomorrow’s stars today,” says CRB President Becky Brenner. “Artists like Taylor Swift, Sugarland, Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban were all New Faces performers at one time, and that’s only in the last decade!”

The inaugural CRB-Country Aircheck Awards will also be presented at this year’s New Faces show. The awards recognize those individuals that have demonstrated outstanding efforts in the Country radio and music industries in the past year. A total of 28 awards will be presented between performances.

Country radio registrants who attended the previous year’s Country Radio Seminar select the New Faces of Country Music Show artists. The Nashville-based firm of Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy, Inc. validates the voting process.

The Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas in the country music industry. Country Radio Seminar is a registered trademark of Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. CRS 2010 will be held Feb. 24-26, 2010 in Nashville, Tenn.

LISSIE ANNOUNCES JANUARY TOUR DATES

Today Lissie announced a new run of January tour dates, beginning January 7th at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC, and concluding January 23rd at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. All dates will be in support of City and Colour except for January 13th at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis, MN, which will be her own headlining show.

Lissie's EP Why You Runnin', released November 10th by Fat Possum, has been receiving glowing coverage from the press. In addition to a nod for her song "Little Lovin'" in Marie Claire's 'Need to Download' column (January 2010), London's Sunday Times recently profiled her in a 'Breaking Act' piece and raved, "...Lissie Maurus has the voice, the songs, and the image - freckle-faced barefoot prairie girl transported to an LA canyon in 1972, cooing like an angel and strumming an acoustic guitar - to be huge in 2010."

Last month, Lissie wrapped up a tour with Ray LaMontagne and two shows with A.A. Bondy, in addition to her own headlining shows at the Mercury Lounge in New York, NY, and the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles, CA. She also performed on KCRW's influential program 'Morning Becomes Eclectic' and taped NPR's 'World Café Live,' which will air January 5th, 2010.

Lissie tour dates:

JAN. 7 WASHINGTON, DC 9:30 CLUB*
JAN. 8 NEW YORK, NY WEBSTER HALL*
JAN. 10 SOMERVILLE, MA SOMERVILLE THEATRE*
JAN. 11 ORLANDO, FL PLAZA THEATRE*
JAN. 13 MINNEAPOLIS, MN TRIPLE ROCK SOCIAL CLUB
JAN. 15 CHICAGO, IL METRO*
JAN. 16 DETROIT, MI THE FILLMORE*
JAN. 21 AUSTIN, TX CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH*
JAN. 22 SAN FRANCISCO, CA THE FILLMORE*
JAN. 23 LOS ANGELES, CA HENRY FONDA THEATRE*

* with City and Colour

Brady Seals Partners with "Rock Responsibly"

With the release of his new single, “Been There, Drunk That,” StarCity Recording artist Brady Seals has partnered with country radio to encourage listeners to “Rock Responsibly” during the holiday season. Seals has recorded public service announcements that direct listeners to designate a driver before attending seasonal parties if they plan to drink.

To receive your liner or a copy of “Been There, Drunk That,” please contact your Nine North, Jerry Duncan Promotions or Marco Music Group representative.

"I've had a family member pass because someone chose to drive drunk," says Brady. "It was a loss that deeply affected our lives. We can prevent this from happening if we plan ahead - arrange a designated driver in advance, call a cab for yourself or your friends - rock responsibly."

Written by Seals and Bill Whyte, “Been There, Drunk That” tells the story of an experienced alcoholic beverage consumer and the lessons he’s learned from drunken binges and porcelain bowl praying. At the end of the song, the protagonist tells the bartender, “No thanks, Joe, …‘been there, drunk that’.”

Hot off the heels of the upbeat barroom stomper “Ho Down,” Brady’s offering of jaunty, tongue-in-cheek country songs is garnering music fans and critics alike. Country Weekly writes, “[Play Time is a] musically freewheeling and lyrically lascivious new solo album” and Roughstock.com reports, “Brady’s fourth solo album is all about having a good time and escaping the daily grind of life.”

Brady Seals embarks on his 2010 tour beginning in late January.

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PHIL VASSAR RELEASES TRAVELING CIRCUS TODAY

Phil Vassar releases his 5th studio album Traveling Circus today just in time for the holidays. Vassar took a unique, hands-on approach when it came to making Traveling Circus. He produced the album himself and hired his road band to play on the album. His friend and a high school art teacher Jason Erwin painted all of the album art, aspiring videographer fresh out of film school Chris Cella produced the video for “Everywhere I Go,” and a young and aspiring photographer Wes Aldridge shot the new album photo shoot.

“I was excited to have the opportunity to take advantage of the creative liberty I was given to make this album,” states Phil. “I was surrounded by some of the most talented people I know throughout the entire process and I think that really comes through when listening to the album.”

Roughstock.com states, “Self-produced and played by (mostly) his touring band, Traveling Circus is the work of a rejuvenated artist who not only knows what he wants to record but how he wants to record it. He writes the songs, he sings the songs, he plays the songs and he produces the songs. He’s a modern day one-man shop and it’s something other artists would do well to pay attention to… Here’s hoping that radio grabs a hold of this record and turns Phil Vassar into a bigger star that he certainly has the talent to become.”

Phil’s current single from Traveling Circus “Everywhere I Go,” written by Phil and Jeffrey Steele, is a touching, emotional song about healing and remembrance that appeals to many situations and is gaining momentum on country radio. The video has been added to rotation on CMT and GAC and can be seen here.

Along with releasing Traveling Circus this holiday season, Phil is also giving a Christmas gift to all of his fans in the form of 5 free holiday downloads.

Click here to download for free Phil Vassar An Acoustic Christmas.

TRACK LISTING:
1. Life (Phil Vassar)
2. Lemonade (Phil Vassar/Charlie Black/Tim Ryan)
3. Everywhere I Go (Phil Vassar/Jeffrey Steele)
4. John Wayne (Phil Vassar/Tom Douglas)
5. Tequila Town (Phil Vassar/Kelly Loveless)
6. Bobbi With An I (Phil Vassar/Craig Wiseman)
7. She’s On Her Way (Phil Vassar/Tim Nichols/Jeff Outlaw)
8. A Year From Now (Phil Vassar/Craig Wiseman)
9. Save Tonight For Me (Phil Vassar/Tim Ryan/Julie Wood)
10. I Will Remember You (Phil Vassar/Kenny Chesney)
11. Where Have All The Pianos Gone (Phil Vassar/James Slater)

This Virginia-born singer/songwriter has made his mark in Nashville as an acclaimed performer and musician. Known not only for his knack for hit songwriting, but for his compelling and highly entertaining skills on the piano, Phil has achieved a long list of Top 20 hits on country radio, including 9 #1 songs throughout his career. Currently gearing up for the release of his next studio album, Traveling Circus, Phil has been hard at work writing, recording and producing; his new single, “Everywhere I Go,” is climbing up the country radio charts. His accolades include two time ASCAP Songwriter of the Year, Billboard® Magazine Top New Country Artist, Billboard Country Songwriter of the Year, Music Row® Magazine Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and The Academy of Country Music Top New Male Vocalist of the Year as well as numerous appearances on national television shows. Most recently, Phil became a national spokesman for Feeding America (formerly Second Harvest) in an effort to help increase public awareness of hunger in our country.

T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2010 HONORS GALA HONOREES

Governor Phil Bredesen, The Honorable William H. Frist, M.D., Susan Simons, Brooks and Dunn and Michael Bolton were announced as the 2010 T.J. Martell Foundation Honors Gala honorees during the Foundation’s holiday kick off reception on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at BMI.

T.J. Martell Foundation Announces 2010 Honorees on December 10, 2009.
From Left to Right - Dr. C.Wright Pinson (Honors Gala Co-Chair), Susan Simons (Honors Gala Honoree), Whitney Daane and Barbara Daane (Honors Gala Co-Chairs) Photo by Randi Radclif
Governor Phil Bredesen will receive the Lifetime Humanitarian Award for his years of support to Nashville’s Table, the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Cover Tennessee, statewide voluntary pre-K programs, the Heritage Conservation Trust Fund, the Land Trust for Tennessee, the Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation, his on going efforts to provide greenways and create better air quality in our lifetime, among others.

The Honorable William H. Frist M.D. will receive the Lifetime Medical Achievement Award for founding the Vanderbilt Multi-Organ Transplant Center, his dedication to medical missions in developing nations, his work with Hope Through Healing Hands, and his national leadership with the Millennium Challenge Corporation and the ONE campaign to promote global health as a currency for peace around the world. He recently published: A Heart to Serve: The Passion to Bring Health, Hope, and Healing. For more information, visit www.billfrist.com.

Brooks and Dunn will receive the Tony Martell Lifetime Entertainment Achievement Award for their accomplishing a remarkable career as the most successful duo from any genre, having sold more albums than all others in the Nielsen/SoundScan era. They have achieved multiple #1 hits, numerous awards and world wide recognition as top entertainers which makes them worthy of this first annual award.

Susan Simons – Susan will receive the Spirit of Nashville Award for all of her years of philanthropic service to the Nashville community such as the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Alive Hospice, the President's Advisory Committee on the Arts, the Metropolitan Convention Center Commission, the Community Foundation, the Tennessee State Museum Foundation, United Way, and the International Women's Forum, to name a few.

Michael Bolton will receive the first Frances Williams Preston Lifetime Music Industry Award for his lifetime commitment of outstanding endeavors as a songwriter and performer with accomplishments that include selling over 53 million albums and singles worldwide, winning numerous awards including two Grammys for Best Male Vocalist and six American Music Awards, earning a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame and selling out arenas worldwide.

The event will be held on Monday, March 22 at the Hutton Hotel. Table sponsorships range from $10,000 to $100,000. Individual tickets are at $1,000 and $500 levels. Ads honoring the honorees may also be purchased in the commemorative journal. For more information on the Honors Gala log onto www.HonorsGala.org. For more information on the T.J. Martell Foundation, log onto www.tjmartellfoundation.org.

The T.J. Martell Foundation is a national 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization that supports innovative research for leukemia, cancer and AIDS at six top research hospitals in the United States. In Nashville, the Foundation supports cancer research at the Frances Williams Preston Laboratories at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.

The Frances Williams Preston Laboratories were established in 1993 in honor of Frances Preston, longtime president and CEO of BMI, president of the T.J. Martell Foundation board of directors and founder of Country in the Rockies.