- Scott Borchetta had an in-depth chat with Holly Gleason for Hits Daily Double.
- Randy Goodman, founder and former president of the defunct Lyric Street label, will reportedly be appointed CEO of Sony’s country and Christian division, filling the post previously held by Gary Overton. Goodman worked under Joe Galante at RCA Nashville in the ’80s and ’90s before leaving to start Lyric Street. So far, he has not suggested that any of us don’t exist.
- Fake News, Canadian style: “Corb Lund euthanized after breaking leg at Calgary Stampede show.” Funny stuff.
- Questions worth asking: How accessible are music venues and festivals to people with physical disabilities?
- Windmills Music (aka Deb G.) presented at and reported on the June meeting of Change The Conversation, an open-doors Nashville collective aimed at addressing country’s gender imbalance.
- Country Universe’s Kevin John Coyne would rather not attend Sam Hunt’s “House Party.”
- Chase Rice repurposed an iconic Johnny Cash lyric and (Farce the Music’s version of) Johnny Cash was displeased.
- Saving Country Music overcame some initial reservations to give the new self-titled album by country classicists The Malpass Brothers 1½ of 2 guns up.
- Saving Country Music on the downturn in the Toby Keith business. Given the overwhelming abundance of evidence, I move that we officially downgrade Keith to Medium-Sized Dog Daddy.
- James McMurtry played a few for WXPN’s World Cafe.
- Steven Tyler and friends – all dressed like pirates, of course – get down on the farm in the “Love Is Your Name” music video.
- A couple promising signs: Luke Bryan’s Kill the Lights will include one song written by Tom Douglas/Hillary Lindsey/Tony Lane and another sung with Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild.
- Pam Tillis will play Music City Roots tomorrow (Wednesday) night. You’ll be able to watch it go down in real time on the Music City Roots livestream.
- Asleep at the Wheel founder Ray Benson launched a one-hour bi-weekly show, Austin Outer Limits, on SiriusXM’s channel Willie’s Roadhouse on July 3. The program focuses on western swing and Texas honky-tonk. (via Billboard Country Update)
Today’s album releases:
- Nonexistent. As of this week, Friday is the new release day. Since I like running news roundups on Tuesdays and Thursdays, I’m not sure how I’ll deal with this yet. Suggestions?
Bless ‘Em, Blame ‘Em – September 23
Bless ‘Em, Blame ‘Em – April 11
Bless ‘Em, Blame ‘Em – March 15
Underwood Leads CMT Noms; Monroe, Musgraves Get Release Dates; ‘Superstar Duets’ Airs Tomorrow
Felipe says
The Luke/Karen duet is a song co-written by Jaida Dreyer, and Jessie Jo Dillon also has a cut on the album. I guess I’ll have to actually listen to him at least for once
Occasional Hope says
You could list tomorrow’s new releases” on Thursdays.
C.M. Wilcox says
That’s probably what I’ll end up doing, but sometimes it isn’t even clear what is or isn’t actually coming out until the release day. Might be less comprehensive.
Jacob says
On the Salon article: My wheelchair bound mother recently did not attend a Garth Brooks concert in Knoxville because days before the event the venue called and said they would be putting a spot light where her seats were located. They asked if, since those were the last handicapped spots, would she mind going down a flight of stairs to reach some empty seats.
C.M. Wilcox says
How maddening.
Jacob says
Yeah, it’s pretty frustrating. And on top of that she’s still having to fight for her money back.