Jay Who releases single “Round N Round” featuring legend Afro Rican
My longtime client and good friend, Jay Leopardi, professionally known as “Jay Who,” has been back in the studio after being absent for many years. He is cranking out some trend-shattering music, including the track mentioned in the title, “Round N Round,” released today on iTunes. Round N Round features Afro [...]
Exile featured on pilot episode of new GAC program
My good friend and client Sonny LeMaire, lead member of the late seventies-sensation band, EXILE, will be featured on a new on Great American Country called Hit Exchange. The pilot episode features Trace Adkins discussing his fondness of the song “Kiss You All Over,” which climbed all the way to #1 on the charts in [...]
Mista Freezy & Lance collaborate on “Long Hair”– Song climbs to #44 on charts in one day
A successful R&B/hip hop collaboration comes along very rarely, one such as I’ll Be There For You/You’re All I Need To Get By by Method Man & Mary J. Blige. But come along it has. My friend and client, Lance, has teamed up with Mista Freezy to produce what is sure to be a classic. [...]
Real Civil War Music website goes live – Divided by War, United by Song
We have been working with our partner, Steve Tveit at OS Productions to release a selection of twelve authentic recordings of musical compositions from the Civil War era, in honor of the 150th anniversary of the war. The songs were produced by Davis Francis and Steve, and were recorded at OMNIsound studio using authentic period [...]
Lance–Reviews of his new album, “What you Make it.”
My new client, Lance, releases his new album, What you Make It on April 20th. Backed up by the Peterson family, Lance joined forces with Berklee College of Music graduate, Randall S. Peterson, who produced this collection; another Berklee grad, Paul Meyer, did the mastering. The finished product is being met with stellar reviews. This praise [...]
Lance Songs engages services of Barry Neil Shrum
Nashville, Tennessee. Lance Songs announces that he recently inked a deal with Barry Neil Shrum, Esquire of Shrum & Associates to represent him in the entertainment industry. Lance is an emerging artist whose music is very soulful and whose writing is inspiring. Lance’s album Rise and Shine Hero sold over 50,000 units, and he has [...]
We the People Folk Group officially launched petition to amend the U.S. Constitution
In 2006, my client, We the People, LLC, (“We the People”) was just a sparkle in the eyes of Jim Corrigan and Michael Elly, fueled by a desire to bring back the sounds, energy and emotions of the folk music era of the 60’s and 70’s. Over the years, as they say, one thing led [...]
Jimmy Eugene opens for Gary Allan and performs for a sold out crowd!
My friend and client, Dr. Jimmy Eugene Pollard, performed a sampling of his music in front of a sold-out crowd, performing as the opening act for Gary Allan’s immensely successful Get Off On the Pain tour. The Pavillion at the Coushatta Casino Resort welcomed over 4000 people for the February 19th event. Allan’s tour has [...]
New Collaboration “Baby Be My Valentine” Released on iTunes
I have to put a plug in for my brother, C. Kim Shrum, whose collaboration with the artist, Lance Songs, Baby Be My Valentine was released this week on iTunes. You can check out the production here. My brother has been writing songs as long as I can remember, and is one of the reasons [...]
Politico’s interview with Corgan following his testimony before Judiciary Committee on HR 848
Link to Politico Interview As a follow up to my previous post on the subject, the radio widget above should play Politico’s interview with Smashing Pumpkin’s founder and frontman Billy Corgan following his testimony in front of the House Judiciary Committee in support of HR 848, the Performance Rights Act. Corgan testified on Capitol Hill [...]
Judiciary Committee holds hearings on HR 848, the “Performance Rights Act”
The House Judiciary Committee will hold hearings on H.R. 848 (this year’s version of HR 4789) tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. Although the Committee’s website does not identify any witnesses at this time, I am informed by musicFIRST that Smashing Pumpkins’ founder Billy Corgan and Mitch Bainwol, chairman and CEO of the RIAA will be [...]
Music Row gears up for CRS
When big events like the Country Radio Seminar occur, Music Row begins to buzz with various activities and talk about the celebrities. The Country Radio Seminar is an annual convention designed to educate and promote the exchange of ideas in the country music industry. This year marks the event’s 40th anniversary and it promises to [...]
Bobby Don releases "Some Sunday"
My client, Ric Landers and Your Place or Mine Digital, LLC were instrumentally involved in the release of the new single, Some Sunday, written by Emmy nominated songwriter Bobby Don Bloodworth and recorded with his band the Gopher Broke Band. The CD can be purchased here, or you can download and MP3 version. Here is [...]
Best Wishes to my old friend, Will Hoge
I want to take this opportunity and use this forum to wish Will Hoge and his beautiful family best wishes in this difficult and painful time, and offer my family’s prayers for a speedy recovery. Will was one of my first clients when I started practicing entertainment law in Nashville — I negotiated one of [...]
Exile performs on Grand Ole Opry
Sonny LeMaire, together with other members of the 70′s pop/rock sensation, Exile (“Kiss You All Over“) will perform on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry this Saturday, August 9th. Exile’s appearance will be in the 7:30-8:00 p.m. time slot. Other performers on the Opry Saturday evening include Charlie Pride, Radney Foster, Riders in the [...]
The Virtual CFO
Rarely do you get the opportunity to meet with some one who has the same “soul” that you have. I had an interesting meeting with Scot Justice over the h olidays. Scot is a fellow blogger who writes the Virtual CF blog over at Typepad. His article about out meeting can be found here. Scot [...]
Brittany Wells nominated for "Artist of the Year"
The Myspace “Featured Artist of the Day” page has made its nominations for Female Vocalist of the Year, and Brittany is among them. Click on the photo advertisement to the left to cast your vote! Technorati Tags: Country Music,Artist of the Year,Entertainment Industry,Music Industry
Sonny Lemaire's "Fall" climbing the charts to Top Ten
Clay Walker’s “Fall” Video Together with Clay Mills and Shane Minor, my new client Sonny Lemaire is one of three songwriters on Clay Walker’s new single, Fall, featured in the video link above. The song is currently climbing Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and, after a 31-week run so far, is breaking well into the [...]
Leon Russell: upcoming concert appearances in Tennessee
Leon Russell hits the tour circuit harder than any person I know. He will making several Tennessee appearances close to home in Knoxville, Memphis and then Nashville in the upcoming months, so locals will be able to catch this rare performer and Tennessee treasure. On Saturday, November 3, 2007, Leon will be playing at 9 [...]
NCO's Acoustic Cafe Series Continues
The Nashville Chamber Orchestra’s next installment of its Acoustic Cafe series is next Friday, November 2nd at 8 p.m. in the Grace Chapel, located in Lieper’s Fork, Tennessee. The event will feature resident musician, Darrell Scott, and the Acoustic All-stars, which, together with the NCO, [...]
Brittany Wells scheduled to appear in "Fashion for Every Body"
My favorite client and country recording artist, Brittany Wells, is scheduled to appear in “Fashion for Every Body” on October 14, 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee. The fashion show benefits Eating Disorders Coaliation of Tennessee. This years events features entertainment mogul Anastasia Brown and singer/songwriter Deanna Carter as emcees and hosts, together with other entertainers and [...]
"One Music Row" will be an impressive address
My good friend and client, Joe Meador of Grand Entertainment Group, is one of the driving forces behind Music Row Partners, the development team behind the proposed construction of a $52 million, 131,600-square-foot office condominium and residential penthouse complex at the head of Music Row. The development is known as “One Music Row.” The plans [...]
Leon Russell releases new album
My client and the Master Of Space And Time, Leon Russell, released his new album Angel In Disguise today. The release features 11 new songs by Leon, including a special tribute to his wife entitled Sweet Mimi. The new album is available directly from the artist’s webiste Leon Russell Records. Support a local legend and check out his [...]
Leah Durelle's I'm Not Sorry climbs the charts
Leah Durelle’s single I’m Not Sorry reached number 50 on Music Row magazine’s “CountryBreakout” chart. Congratulations to JR Music and Leah!! Check out Leah Durelle’s website by clicking on the photo above.
