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t’s the meatiest time of year as labels prepare album sales with touring on the side, these are the to serve up their big mack daddies and hot new single, album and artist priorities radio can expect Imenu items. Sandwiched between radio play and to see through the final three months of 2013. Arista Craig Campbell continues to go “Outta My Brad Paisley hopes to change the Head” from his Never Regret album, with world with the third single from Wheel- a follow-up expected towards the end of house, or does he? “I Can’t Change The the year. “We have several big announce- World” is at radio now. Maybe Paisley’s ments pending that will all take place in CMA Awards co-host Carrie Under- the fourth quarter as well,” says label Pres. wood can change the world by blow- Michael Powers, alluding to working with ing out yet another hit from her 2012 Disney Music Group Nashville to launch release Blown Away. Or maybe she’ll the country music career of ABC Family’s just change the Von Trapp family by Pretty Little Liars actress Lucy Hale. playing Maria in NBC-TV’s live telecast of The Sound Of Music. Family band Black River The Henningsens yearn for the top 15 The Journey (Livin’ Hits) by Craig “American Beautiful” follow-up “I Miss Morgan travels through updated You” to hit. And Jerrod Niemann wants versions of ... his hits, and began its to “Drink To That All Night.” “It’s a journey earlier this month. Among huge tempo record with a fresh sound the four new songs is current single and driving chorus,” says VP/Promo “Wake Up Lovin’ You.” ABC-TV’s Lesly Tyson. “A perfect way for Jerrod Dancing With The Stars champ Kellie to launch this incredible new album.” Pickler waltzes with her label debut Lucy Hale in November. The album features Average Joes “Someone Somewhere Tonight” and The AJE team plans to help Colt latest single “Little Bit Gypsy.” VP/ Ford reach his destination with “Drivin’ celebrates its fifth anniversary with the wife Faith Hill in October for a Soul2Soul Promo Bill Macky says, “It really Around Song” featuring Jason Aldean. re-release of Ford’s first albumRide encore. Laura Bell Bundy steps into showcases Kellie’s amazing vocals Ford will be touring with Florida Through The Country. The deluxe edi- the Country dance music market with and personality.” Georgia Line in the fall. The label also tion features John Anderson, Wynonna, “Two Step.” NBC-TV’s The Voice winner Joe Diffie, Ronnie Dunn and more. Danielle Bradbery works “The Heart Broken Bow The Lacs’ are crackin’ with third album Of Dixie” with a full-length album set Jason Aldean’s “Night Train” plows Loud Ass Crackers. “Best Seat In The for November. VP/Promo & Media full steam ahead into the fall. His House” hopes to give LoCash Cow- Strategy John Zarling says, “The single Sanford Stadium show will get a full-set boys the view they’re looking for. VP/ will remain Big Machine’s No. 1 new art- encore on DVD as Night Train To Georgia Promo & Marketing Tony Morreale ist priority through the rest of the year. hits stores Oct. 15. Dustin Lynch is says, “LoCash show a side of them- She’s filling a void in the format with a “Wild On Your Smile” as he travels the selves that might be overlooked by the straight-ahead, unabashed, traditional Light The Fuse Tour with Keith Urban casual observer. It’s a moving song that country song from a female artist.” A and Little Big Town. “One of the most you’ve got to hear to appreciate.” The third installment of the soundtrack for interesting things we’ve seen,” says introduction of newcomer JJ Lawhorn ABC-TV’s Nashville will have songs from SVP/Promo Carson James, “is fans are continues as they prepare for his big the drama’s stars launching weekly on truly getting there early to see Dustin.” push in early 2014. iTunes. And Rascal Flatts send out their Kristy Lee Cook’s “Wherever Love lead single from a new album due early Goes” features Randy Houser. “Two of Big Machine in 2014. Howard Benson is producing. the most dynamic voices in the format,” While Taylor Swift wraps her Red Tour James says. “I’d put her up against any- stateside with three sold-out Music City Bigger Picture body. And she’s a true P1 Country fan.” show and heads to Australia and New “Cut Me Some Slack,” sings Chris Zealand for the remainder of the year, Janson, hoping the new single from his Capitol “Red” continues to intensify at home. current EP isn’t giving anyone a hard ACM Entertainer of the Year Luke Tim McGraw wants a three-peat with time. The song and his first single “Better I Bryan keeps crashing the party this “Southern Girl” making back-to-back- Don’t” are available on an iTunes EP now, fall with “That’s My Kind Of Night,” Danielle Bradbery to-back No. 1 singles from Two Lanes Of with the full-length album available late while Keith Urban lights another Freedom. He’ll be back in Las Vegas with in the fourth quarter. Janson’s label-mate single from Fuse called “We Were PAGE 29 • SEPTEMBER 2013 Set Your Course for Ratings Success! PD Advantage ® Web from Arbitron allows you to dig deep into your listeners’ behaviors and help you achieve your ratings goals. 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American Young Fourth Quarter Preview Us” featuring Miranda Lambert. also part of Chevrolet’s new Silverado Lady Antebellum will offer a TBD campaign. Hoge’s album Never Give In third single from Golden. Jon Pardi revs up Oct. 15. continues to stay “Up All Night” and Darius Rucker’s “Radio” is ... still Curb working at radio. Dierks Bentley will Lee Brice plans to release another let go with “I’ll Hold On” from the single from Hard To Love while headlin- upcoming Riser. ing The Otherside Tour this fall. “Love Is War” goes to battle to introduce new Cold River duo American Young. Their debut “Katie Armiger’s audience continues album, produced by label-mate Brice to grow and she is preparing to release along with AY’s Jon Stone and Justin her most personal and impacting single Niebank, will be here early in 2014. to date,” says Pres. Pete O’Heeron. Her Promo honcho Mike Rogers says, current album is Fall Into Me, which “Andy Gibson will continue to be busy debuted at No. 7. at radio with new music and we’re set to deliver new music from Rodney Columbia Atkins in October.” The source of Tyler Farr’s “Redneck Crazy”-ness will be made available with EMI Nashville the release of his full-length LP Sept. 9. Brothers Osborne go there with “Let’s Up-and-comer Leah Turner debuts her Go There.” “It’s the gateway to the rest single “Take The Keys” Oct. 7. of the album,” says vocalist TJ Osborne, referencing their planned 2014 debut. “It has echoes of rock, blues, folk and country, all of the elements on our album wrapped into one song.” TJ’s brother John Osborne adds, “It’s got cowbell!” Eric Church is in the studio with producer Jay Joyce recording a new album. The first single is expected late fall. And look for The Bluegrass Album from Alan Jackson Sept. 24. Flying Island A self-titled album release from Gwen Sebastian comes out Sept. 24 with “Suitcase” continuing to unpack itself through the fall. Ty Herndon’s Kickstart- er-funded project will be released Oct. 22, led by “Lies I Told Myself” Sept. 17. Herndon also has a plan to use fan pho- tos in his “Lies” video. He and Sebastian will perform at Gaylord Opryland’s A Not So Silent Night concert Nov. 22-23, Leah Turner with Herndon hosting. Ray Scott will roll out a new single from his album Rayality, while beginning work on a new album. Crescendo HitShop Ashley Monroe’s critically acclaimed Ronnie Dunn will “Kiss You There” Like A Rose album offers “Weed Instead when the label partners with Little Will-E Of Roses,” a song Artist Dev. Exec. Records for the release of Country This Pamela Newman describes as “a hilari- Nov. 12. Pres. Skip Bishop says the lead ously clever love song with a twist about track “wouldn’t be out of place along- putting the zing back into a relation- side Luke Bryan or Florida Georgia ship stuck in the doldrums.” Will Hoge, Line’s latest.” Expect Weston Burt to the writer behind Eli Young Band’s “Smile That Smile” this fall. “It’s Going “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” takes Natalie Stovall And The Drive Down Tonight” with The Lost Trailers the spotlight with “Strong,” which is & Friends as the song is theme for Dial Global’s Sunday Night Football hosted by Kevin Harlan and Boomer Esiason, Brothers Osborne Bishop says, “You’ll hear that catchy little monster all season.” Newcomers Natalie Stovall And The Drive will finish an album with producer Paul Worley.