Column posted and ready to read now
My monthly column, ‘Inside Track on Music Row’ is now posted at Nashville Music Guide’s website. It is the longest continually-running monthly country music column in the USA.
As always, my thanks to Amanda and the NMG staff for making ‘Inside Track’ the best looking (and most read) country music feature on the Web!
Among this month’s 30+ music news items in the column…
- Exile to celebrate new double album with fans & industry, July 13
- Brett Young’s Acoustic Sessions EP set for September release
- Blake Shelton joins Garth Brooks in ‘Fun’ Dive Bar duet
- NAMM Music Industry Day set for July 20
- Scroll down for brief summaries and links
ALBUM NEWS
A little over forty years have passed and over 8 million records have been sold, including three Gold records and eleven number one hit songs since Exile began making music in a small garage in Lexington, Kentucky making demos of their songs. Exile will now share their most current CD project, Exile – The Garage Tapes. The 30 song, two CD compilation is set for release in the upcoming weeks. Industry and fans are invited to celebrate at a VIP CD release event to take place in the cave at The Caverns in Pelham, TN on July 13. … Read the full story here.
ARTIST NEWS
Brett Young will release The Acoustic Sesssions EP on September 13. The fresh, stripped-down collection features five tracks co-written by Young from his chart-topping album Ticket to L.A. (BMLG Records). Young delivers the acoustic treatment to his multi-week No. One smash “Here Tonight,” which has surpassed over 130 million streams, as well as his brand new single “Catch.” New tracks and accompanying videos will continue to be unveiled monthly. … Read the full story here.
DUET NEWS
Garth Brooks has a new duet with Blake Shelton on the track “Dive Bar.” Brooks also shared that fans will get to hear the song for the first time live when he and Shelton perform the track at Brooks’ Boise, ID’s Albertsons Stadium show on July 19. Co-written by Mitch Rossell/Bryan Kennedy/Garth Brooks, “Dive Bar” is taken from his forthcoming studio album Fun and is now at country radio. Brooks’ upcoming show in Boise, ID is a stop on his THE GARTH BROOKS STADIUM TOUR. … Read the full story here.
NAMM NEWS
The 2019 Summer NAMM hits Nashville’s Music City Center, July 18 – 20. On July 20, NAMM is open to the public and invites musicians, songwriters, sound and recording professionals, music educators and students to experience Music Industry Day. There will be a chance to attend workshops, check out the new gear and enjoy artist performances. Passes are $10 in advance; $20 on the day of the event. Get Tix here. … Read the full story here.
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Preshias Harris is a music journalist and music career development consultant with the emphasis on new and aspiring artists and songwriters. Her book, ‘The College of Songology 101: The Singer/Songwriter’s Need to Know Reference Handbook’ is available at www.collegeofsongology.com Follow her blog at www.nashvillemusicline.com