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Editor’s Letter Dear Subscribers, Just a reminder that we have relocated the office to 1700 Readers and Cus- South Hayes at the corner of 17th and Hayes. We hate it tomers, that we don’t have the chance of running into Jayme John- January 1st marks son anymore but really happy with our new location. another milestone for Remember if you go Honky Tonkin’ let somebody else the Nashville Music drive! 2011 brings good things to The Guide … be sure and Guide. On this date be part of it. If you have any stories or anything of interest one year ago we you’re more than welcome to drop us a line. bought the guide. The Guide has came a We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! long ways since then; to full glossy, monthly, Randy & Kymberly Matthews all color and the most impressive website in the industry. We 2010 Fan Fair Souvenir Issue VOLUME 15 ISSUE 152 JULY 2010 would like to thank VOLUME 15 ISSUE 151 JUNE 2010 Nashville Nashville Music Guide PUBLICIZING SINGERS, MUSICIANS AND Music WRITERS TO MUSIC ROW ANDGuide BEYOND SINCE 1995 CONTENTS PUBLICIZING SINGERS, MUSICIANS AND WRITERS TO MUSIC ROW AND BEYOND SINCE 1995 Dan Wunsch for his guidance and his help. Also, a big The Judds: The Final Encore Tour FREE thank you to our advertisers and subscribers at NMG you TAKE ONE all make each issue possible and a success. Waylon “The Music Inside” Release......................................5 Jason Boland And The Stragglers Out And About........................................................................7 ALSO INSIDE: This month, we have a double issue, covering December Heidi Newfield R.O.P.E Spectacular 2010 David Nail Cory Morrow Exclusive Interview with The Scorpians & January, to make it possible for some new transitions. We Sounding Board......................................................................8 John Fogerty INSIDE And More!!! Reckless Kelly Bo Bice Darryl Worley are working on the guide’s website, combining video and Lyrics For Lyric......................................................................10 and More! Neal McCoy Jeannie Seely Canadian Craig Moritz Stampedes Into Nashville with a digital advertising company partnership. We are also New Album 3 Keep The Change Still Going Strong Trent Tomlinson Does It His Way............................................12 Best Work Yet 2010 R.O.P.E. Welcome To Nashville Country Music Fans Entertainer of The Year COUNTRY 6 ROCK 6 BLUES 6 AMERICANA 6 very proud to be working with www.nixacountry.com . Nixa The Roys..............................................................................13 COUNTRY 6 AMERICANA ROCK 6 BLUES Country is an internet radio station that plays unknown, Blake Shelton.......................................................................14 undiscovered, and upcoming artists; it also streams video from live events around Nashville. Take a listen to this sta- Country Music Legends........................................................16 tion it is very impressive; it’s the only thing I listen to now in John A Hobbs.......................................................................20 the office. A special thanks to the owners, Kevin and Val, Inside Track...........................................................................22 for taking the time to meet with us. 2010 Review.........................................................................23 We are really proud of our association with Corey Friz- Producer’s Spotlight..............................................................24 zell. Corey designed the front cover this month and is a 50 Years Of Honky Tonkin’.....................................................26 very talented artist. He has been doing a really great job, Brandon Jackson...................................................................27 I’m sure you will agree. We are also very thankful for all our writers with their great, one-of-kind stories. It’s nice to pick Biz Buzz...............................................................................28 up a magazine and read what it’s about rather than reading Destination Location: Smeraldo’s.........................................29 the public records. Events.................................................................................30 November 17th thru the 20th, I made a trip to Canada, Calendar..............................................................................32 where I caught two of Craig Moritz shows. It was impres- Opry Legend Jean Shephard...............................................36 sive, especially since it was in Regina, SK., about 8 hours Nashville Country Club CD Reviews.....................................38 from his house. Although it was a small Honky Tonk, what French Quarter Hosts Electric Catfish..................................39 was impressive was his fans. He had a couple drive three hours and even a group from Edmonton; that’s an eight Josh Gracin...........................................................................39 hour drive. Now that is some good following … the crowd Jessica Northey.....................................................................40 loved each song from the “Stage Five Clinger” to “Drink- The Music Of Illness.............................................................41 ing and Dialing” I would have stayed for the 3rd show, but Songwriter’s Spotlight...........................................................42 a high of 13 below did not impress me. I’ll take my chances The Kaylor Girls...................................................................44 with the winds and the tornados. J. Dallas Sword....................................................................45 This issue is packed full of artists from all walks of life. Musician’s Spotlight.............................................................46 From a man who has had his hands on the careers of Ben Peters Honored..............................................................47 many powerful stars like Alan Jackson & Randy Travis; a lady who has started her own media social network with a CJaye LeRose......................................................................48 following of over 80,000; an unknown artist hitting the strip Double E Promotions...........................................................49 in Stillwater, OK.; a legend that just had her birthday and Weston James......................................................................50 celebrated her 55th year at the Grand Ole Opry; the Opry’s Joe Kent...............................................................................52 newest member and the new male vocalists of the year; Inside Track...........................................................................54 and a guy that has decided to make his own album on a Jimmy Fortune......................................................................55 wing and a prayer. I hope you find this issue interesting and Gina Zavalis..........................................................................56 your comments on the articles online would be appreciated. Nashville Music Guide 2 Nashville Music Guide 3 NASHVILLE MUSIC GUIDE SCATTER RECORDS AND THE BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP ANNOUNCE RELEASE NMG Glenda’s Christmas Picks OF THE MUSIC INSIDE: A COLLABORATION DEDICATED TO WAYLON JENNINGS Executive Editor: Randy Matthews Vol. I of Star-Studded Tribute to Late Icon In Stores on Feb. 8th [email protected] Song: Just Because It’s Christmas Superstars Alabama Reunite For “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way” Co-Editor: Kymberly Matthews Artist: Stephanie Rabus Scatter Records and theBig Machine Label Group (BMLG) are pleased to announce the February [email protected] This is a beautiful 8th release of a star-studded tribute compilation honoring one of the greatest Country music icons song for the season. It of our time - Waylon Jennings. Distribution and promotion of the Scatter Records release will be Co-Editor: Joe Matthews lets us remember that handled by The Valory Music Co., of the Big Machine Label Group. [email protected] Jesus is the reason The three volume celebration, THE MUSIC INSIDE: A COLLABORATION DEDICATED TO for the season and WAYLON JENNINGS, features some of the biggest stars of Country music -from legends Kris Accounts: Rhonda Smith just how important it Kristofferson and Alabama to hit makers Jamey Johnson and Trace Adkins to critically-acclaimed [email protected] is that we love and Patty Griffin and Sunny Sweeney - performing and paying tribute to Jennings’ most-celebrated care for each other songs. (The official Vol. I track listing is below.) News & Advertising: Joe Matthews not only at Christmas Every artist on the project possesses either a personal or professional connection to the Texas- [email protected] but all year long. This song will put you in a born Jennings, and no one more so than Country star and Jennings’ widow Jessi Colter, who performs a heartfelt duet of “Good Hearted Woman” with Sunny Sweeney. Their son Shooter Jen- Events & Venues: Amanda Andrews good, mellow mood. nings also pays tribute with “Belle of the Ball,” appearing on Vol. I. In addition, every performance [email protected] Stephanie has a very soothing voice perfect on the compilation earned Jessi and Shooter’s blessing. for this song which was written and produced by Justin “There have been several tribute albums made in my father’s honor, all of which were great Layout and Design: Warren