Music News 3/10/2011
>>Bug Music has renewed its administration agreement with award-winning songwriter, producer and recording artist T Bone Burnett. The publishing company has represented the artist since its inception in 1975. Burnett’s acclaimed work has resulted in Grammy, Oscar, Golden Globe and American Music Award wins. His recent production work includes The Union from Elton John and Leon Russell.
- Pictured at a Grammy Week event co-chaired by Sir Elton John and Leon Russell honoring Burnett. (L-R): Bug Music’s SVP of Creative Services Eddie Gomez, CEO John Rudolph, Burnett, and President David Hirshland. Photo: Getty Images
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>>SESAC affiliate Anthony Smith, who co-wrote the Lonestar hit, “What About Now” among many others, has signed with Nettwerk One Music/Revelry Music Group for publishing. See which other songwriters also joined the new joint venture here.
Back row (l-r): Nettwerk One Music’s Blair McDonald; Revelry Music Group’s Greg Beeckman and Greg Gallo. Front row (l-r): SESAC’s Tim Fink, Revelry’s AJ Burton, Anthony Smith and SESAC’s John Mullins. Photo: Peyton Hoge
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>>Upper Management Music has signed Gene Watson, who is currently working on a duets album with labelmate and bluegrass star Rhonda Vincent. They have previously released two duet singles. The first single from the new project is expected in May, with the album to follow in June. Watson is known for his 1975 hit “Love in the Hot Afternoon,” his 1982 hit “Fourteen Carat Mind,” and his signature song, “Farewell Party.”
Upper Management Pres. Herb Sandker and Gene Watson make the agreement official during the first recording session at Ronnie's Place on Music Row.
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>>Mountain Heart has signed with The Roots Agency/SMG Artists for exclusive performance booking representation. With offices in New Jersey, Michigan, and Tennessee, The Roots Agency represents more than thirty artists from genres including Americana, blues, pop/rock and jazz. Larry Kosson will be the responsible agent for Mountain Heart.
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Blue Sky Riders is made up of (L-R) Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr
>>Hit songwriters/artists Georgia Middleman, Gary Burr and Kenny Loggins have formed a trio called the Blue Sky Riders. The country/pop group will make its debut Sat., April 2 at The Rutledge as part of Tin Pan South. They will also open Loggins’ solo tour dates this summer.
Each member of Blue Sky Riders has had significant individual success. Loggins scored his first hits with Loggins and Messina, and went on to be a chart-topping solo act. Among his best known songs are “Danny’s Song,” “House at Pooh Corner,” “Your Mama Don’t Dance,” “This Is It,” “Footloose,” and “Danger Zone.” Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Burr has had hits including Juice Newton’s “Love’s Been a Little Bit Hard on Me,” Conway Twitty’s “That’s My Job” and Wynonna’s “To Be Loved By You.” He’s collaborated with Ringo Starr, had cuts by Faith Hill, Reba McEntire, George Jones, and Garth Brooks, and pop hits by Ricky Martin/Christina Aguilera, and Kelly Clarkson. Most recently, Middleman co-wrote Keith Urban’s 2010 chart-topper “I’m In.” She’s also had singles including Tracy Lawrence’s “It’s All How You Look At It” and Sarah Buxton’s “Innocence.” Her songs have been recorded by Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Terri Clark, Mark Chesnutt and Joe Nichols, among many others.
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