Music News (5/28/14)

Derrick Hampton

Brentwood-based Studio Gold Music, Inc. has signed Derrick Hampton to a new Publishing and Promotional deal. The Georgia native’s music has appeared in television shows including The Middle and Glades. He is a two-time Georgia State Championship in the Country Showdown, and won the 2011 NSAI/CMT Listener’s Choice Award with the song “Angie’s List,” co-written with David Banning.

He was chosen by ASCAP to be one of 11 songwriters accepted into their inaugural GPS (Guidance from Publishers for Songwriters) Program.

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Pictured (L-R): Celia Froehlig, Vice President of Black River Publishing; Forest Glen Whitehead; Gordon Kerr, CEO of Black River Entertainment

Black River Publishing has announced the contract renewal of hit songwriter/producer Forest Glen Whitehead. Since originally signing with Black River, Whitehead has co-written two singles, “Makin’ This Boy Go Crazy,” recorded by Curb/Sidewalk recording artist Dylan Scott, and “Ball Cap,” recorded by Black River’s Glen Templeton. He also has a penned song on Brantley Gilbert’s new album Just As I Am called “Lights of My Hometown.”

Forest is currently producing Black River’s Kelsea Ballerini as well as co-producing Dylan Scott along with Jim Ed Norman.

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Nettwerk One Music/Revelry Music Group, along with a newly formed partnership with Neil Mason‘s Lake Gloria Music, has signed Nashville-based songwriter-artist Austin Jenckes to its roster. The Duvall, Wash. native moved to Nashville in 2012, where he released the independent EP An American Story. In 2013, He was a top 10 finalist during Season 5 of NBC’s The Voice.

Jenckes joins Neil Mason (The Cadillac Three), Jessie Jo Dillon, Mike Fiorentino and Archertown on the Nettwerk One Music/Revelry Music Group roster.

Pictured (L-R): Aaron Kinssies (Dennis Ent.), Greg Beeckman (Revelry), John Strohm (Loeb & Loeb), Austin Jenckes, Evyn Mustoe (ASCAP), Neil Mason (Lake Gloria Music) and AJ Burton (Nettwerk/Revelry).

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The CMA Music Fest is fast approaching and will be held June 5-8 in downtown Nashville.

Songwriter stages include the BMI Tailgate party prior to the LP Field shows, located in the stadium’s south lawn (schedule immediately following).

The AT&T U-verse Showcase Stage will be located in Fan Fair X at the Music City Center showcasing up-and-coming songwriters, rising stars and Nashville legends (lineup included below).

The SESAC Songwriters Series on the CMA Close Up Stage will host performances Thursday and Sunday. That line up is: Thurs., June 5 (12:30 PM/CT) Craig Campbell, Rob Hatch, Jim Lauderdale, and Lance Miller; and Sunday, June 8 (1:00 PM/CT and 1:45 PM/CT) Curb recording duo American Young, and John and Jacob, respectively.

BMI Tailgate Party
Thursday, June 5
5:15-5:45 pm: Sara Haze
6-6:40 pm: David Fanning
6:50-7:30 pm: Josh Thompson

Friday, June 6
5:15-5:45 pm: Michael Ray
6-6:40 pm: Chase Bryant
6:50-7:30 pm: Blackjack Billy

Saturday, June 7
5:15-5:45 pm: Whiskey Jam
6-6:40 pm: Chris Lane
6:50-7:30 pm: Brett Eldredge

Sunday, June 8
5:15-5:45 pm: Adam Craig
6-6:40 pm: A Thousand Horses
6:50-7:30 pm: Natalie Stovall & The Drive

AT&T U-verse Showcase Stage
Thursday, June 5
Lorrie Morgan, Jana Kramer (Q&A), Sam Moore, Ruth Collins, Levi Hummon, Emily Earle, Josh Dorr, The Roys, Lorriane Jordan & Carolina Road Band, Brian Milson

Friday, June 6
Caitlyn Smith, RaeLynn, Crystal Gayle, Muddy Magnolias, Brooke Eden, Sonia Leigh, Lisa Matassa, Brook Eden

Saturday, June 7
Justin Adams, The Shuggah Pies, Caroline Kole, Maddie & Tae, Joshua Scott Jones, Danika Portz, Cole Taylor, James Wesley, Junk Gypsies, Kayla Conn, MamaDear, Skylar Elise

Sunday, June 8
Charlie Daniels, Dan + Shay, The Oak Ridge Boys, Sophie Rose, Haley & Michaels, Elizabeth Lyons, Sarah Darling, Gracie Schramm, Nu-Blu