Music News (11/13/13)

Keith Urban

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has extended its worldwide publishing agreement with Keith Urban, as announced by Kent Earls, Executive VP/General Manager, UMPG Nashville. UMPG will continue to publish Urban’s catalog throughout the world, including his new album Fuse, which was released on Sept. 10.

In addition to Urban, a number of UMPG songwriters co-wrote or co-produced multiple tracks on Fuse, including Mike Elizondo (co-wrote and co-produced both “Good Thing” and “Red Camaro”), Jimmy Robbins (co-wrote “We Were Us” feat. Miranda Lambert), Nathan Chapman (co-produced “We Were Us” feat. Miranda Lambert, “Little Bit of Everything,” and “Raise ‘Em Up” feat. Eric Church), and Shane McAnally (co-wrote “Come Back to Me”). Robbins also co-wrote “Gonna B Good,” a bonus track on the deluxe version of Fuse.

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Jake Gear

Marc Driskill, Executive VP/GM of Sea Gayle Music has announced the hiring of Jake Gear as Creative Manager. Gear comes to Sea Gayle from Magic Mustang Music in Nashville, where he was Creative Assistant and Catalog Manager.

Sea Gayle Music, established in 1999, is home to some of Nashville’s most successful songwriters. Sea Gayle’s writers have written 35 chart-topping songs and earned the company ASCAP’s Country Publisher of the Year honors for two out of the past four years.

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Pictured (L-R): David Lane and Roger Murrah

David Lane has enlisted songwriter Roger Murrah to produce his country debut. A Georgia native, Lane has opened for artists like Tracy Byrd and Jared Ashley, and recently signed with indie label MuSick Recordings. Currently based in Fla. and L.A., Lane will perform on the Billy Block Show in Nashville Nov 19.

MusicRow offers a list of the winners of the 47th Annual Country Music Association Awards. A full recap of the evening is available on MusicRow.com.

Winners include:

Florida Georgia Line and producer Joey Moi. Photo: Alan Mayor.

Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Blake Shelton
WINNER: George Strait
Taylor Swift

Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
WINNER: Blake Shelton
Keith Urban

Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelly Clarkson
WINNER: Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Vocal Group of the Year
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
WINNER: Little Big Town
Eli Young Band

Vocal Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
WINNER: Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Sugarland
The Civil Wars
Thompson Square

New Artist Of The Year
Lee Brice
Brett Eldredge
Florida Georgia Line
Kip Moore
WINNER: Kacey Musgraves

Album of the Year
WINNER: Blake Shelton, “Based on a True Story”
Carrie Underwood, “Blown Away”
Taylor Swift, “Red”
Kacey Musgraves, “Same Trailer Different Park”
Little Big Town, “Tornado”

Single of the Year
WINNER: Florida Georgia Line, “Cruise”
Tim McGraw With Taylor Swift & Keith Urban, “Highway Don’t Care”
Miranda Lambert, “Mama’s Broken Heart”
Kacey Musgraves, “Merry Go ‘Round”
Darius Rucker, “Wagon Wheel”

Song of the Year — award goes to songwriter(s)
WINNER: “I Drive Your Truck” – Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, and Jimmy Yeary
“Mama’s Broken Heart” – Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, and Kacey Musgraves
“Merry Go ‘Round” – Kacey Musgraves, Josh Osborne, and Shane McAnally
“Pontoon” – Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird, and Barry Dean
“Wagon Wheel” – Bob Dylan and Ketch Secor

Musical Event of the Year
Blake Shelton Feat. Pistol Annies, “Boys ‘Round Here”
Florida Georgia Line Feat. Nelly, “Cruise”
Kelly Clarkson Feat. Vince Gill, “Don’t Rush”
WINNER: Tim McGraw With Taylor Swift & Keith Urban, “Highway Don’t Care”
Jason Aldean With Luke Bryan and Eric Church, “The Only Way I Know”

Music Video of the Year
Carrie Underwood, “Blown Away”
Blake Shelton Feat. Pistol Annies, “Boys ‘Round Here”
Lady Antebellum, “Downtown”
WINNER: Tim McGraw with Taylor Swift & Keith Urban, “Highway Don’t Care”
Miranda Lambert, “Mama’s Broken Heart
Little Big Town, “Tornado”

Musician of the Year
Brent Mason
Dann Huff
WINNER: Mac McAnally
Paul Franklin
Sam Bush

Pinnacle Award
Taylor Swift

Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
Kenny Rogers

Check here for CMA Broadcast Award Winners, which were presented earlier in September.