Inside Music Row

This next group came together almost three years ago just for fun.  After performing at fairs and festivals in their area, they found audience reaction to be so overwhelming, they decided to pursue their dreams, turning a hobby into a full time career.  As a teenage group, Jetset Getset has also found success in relating to the younger country music audience with a message on bullying.  Last year, the Country Music Association named them to their “Who New To Watch” list.  We caught up with lead singers Avery Eliason and Tori Little and the band to talk about how they are using their platform to help others.  ***Note:  Eliason is pronounced "EEL-uh-sun"

Last month, Danielle Bradbery began a journey centered around “Music In Our Schools.”  She started at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California and made her way across the country to Disney World in Orlando, Florida.  Along the way, she stopped at five high schools for presentations and performances, highlighting the importance of music as part of a well-rounded education.  We caught up with Danielle at Antioch High School, just outside Nashville to see how she is keeping students her own age motivated.

As one of the newest members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, John Oates has a lot to celebrate.  He’s also busy supporting his latest project “Good Road To Follow,” which was released just last month.  Now living in Nashville most of the year, John has a lot going on now between the new album and constant touring, but we had a chance to chat with him at the W-S-M studios here in Nashville to talk about his new music.

     We've got lots in store for you today, so let’s get started.  Florida Georgia Line will be rolling into ballparks around America very soon.  Their “This Is How We Roll Summer Series” headlining tour kicks off May 30th with special guest Nelly and opening act Chris Lane.  For a full list of baseball stadium shows, check out Florida Georgia Line dot com.

Keith Urban will be ready to hit the road when this season of “American Idol” wraps up.  He’s announced a new “Raise ‘Em Up” tour with Jerrod Niemann and Brett Eldredge.  This tour will feature an all-new stage production and music not performed on the last “Light The Fuse” tour.  Look for this new production to kick off July twelfth at the Calgary Stampede and then hit at least twenty cities across America before wrapping in September. 

Good things seem to come in “Platinum” for Miranda Lambert.  From her hair color to her wedding ring to the color of her Airstream…it’s all about her lifestyle.  Not to mention her four platinum albums.  This is also the title of Miranda’s new album, which hits stores June third.  She co-wrote the first single “Automatic,” which was Miranda’s highest-charting first week single at radio, so this album is already getting off to a “Platinum” start.

The Oak Ridge Boys are celebrating the release of their very first live project this week.  “Boys Night Out” features many of their classic hits performed with their flawless four-part harmonies.  The group has one double platinum album, three platinum albums, and twelve gold, so they don’t have to live by the charts, but just want to continue making great music.

As part of a ten-year cultural exchange program, 33 million online music, art and video submissions were cast to determine musical selections to be broadcast from the Chinese space station.  Most clips selected were from China, but three non-Chinese songs were also selected.  Brad Paisley’s “Southern Comfort Zone,” Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now,” and American Young’s “Love Is War” all made the cut, and were broadcast from space to all the schools in China.  Looks like Nashville is well-represented in modern Chinese culture.

Now it's time to go Inside The Song.  It’s always incredible to find something positive when going through hard times.  That’s exactly where Heather Looney and Paige Logan of North Forty found their latest single.  We caught up with them to learn about the inspiration for “Tell Me Something Good.”

“Walking Wires” is something that new artist Logan Brill has about mastered.  When this Knoxville native released her debut album, she was amazed at the number of positive reviews in the press.  She’s been called everything from “a far cry from today’s slick pop country” to “bluesy American grit.”  We made sure to check out Logan Brill and her music for ourselves.  Here’s Kelly Lynn with more.

Charlie Daniels has been playing music for as long as he can remember.  In the late 1960’s as a young studio musician, Charlie had the chance to play on three albums for Bob Dylan.  These sessions gave Charlie the confidence and credibility to begin a career in Nashville that has now spanned almost five decades.  Charlie just released a brand new album full of great Bob Dylan tunes, but with a C-D-B spin on it.  Kelly Lynn caught up with Charlie at his home studio outside Nashville to talk all about that new project

Hey everybody!  I'm Jennifer Vickery… so glad you’ve joined us for another Inside Music Row.  We've got a great show for you today, so let’s get started.  Well, four decades of history making moments are certainly worth celebrating!  That’s why the Grand Ole Opry pulled out all the stops to celebrate forty years at the Opry House.  Lots of artists were on hand for the special evening, including Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Bill Anderson, Josh Turner, and many more.  This celebration leads into next year’s ninety-year anniversary of the Opry, which started as the W-S-M Barn Dance in a small studio in downtown Nashville.

From a guy who knows a lot about living life…John Rich has launched a new lifestyle brand called Redneck Riviera.  After spending years in research and development, John believes it’s not just a place, but more a state of mind to enjoy the laid-back, carefree beach lifestyle.  You’ll find the new merchandise available in outlets everywhere this spring, as well as online at Redneck Riviera dot com. 

The final sessions from Country Music Hall of Fame Icon Ray Price will hit shelves April 15th.  “Beauty Is…” features Ray’s timeless sounds, along with duets with Vince Gill and Martina McBride.  Ray passed away last December.

The St. Jude Country Music Marathon is set to take over downtown Nashville for the 15th annual road race.  The April 26th run will feature a new start line and course, but will retain its traditional musical theme.  More than 30-thousand runners are expected for this year’s event, all helping to raise about two-million dollars for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Look for Chip Esten and Clare Bowen from ABC’s hit show “Nashville” to headline the post-race concert, with rising star Chase Rice set to open.

Hunter Hayes has an ambitious plan to help end Child Hunger.  He’s planning on breaking a Guiness world record and promoting awareness of child hunger by playing ten shows in ten cities in less than twenty-four hours.  This unique ‘tour’ kicks off May ninth with a performance on Good Morning America and wraps in Philadelphia at five A-M the next morning.  Hunter is currently out on his “We’re Not Invisible” tour, and getting ready to release his new “Storyline” album May sixth.

Now it's time to go “Inside The Song.”  Rock group Black Stone Cherry co-wrote a song for their 20-11 album “Between The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea” called “Stay.”  Some of their other writing buddies got hold of that and wanted it for their debut project, and it didn’t take long for Florida Georgia Line to take their version of “Stay” to number one.  We caught up with Black Stone Cherry to hear how that all came together.

"Big Love" is the latest project from the incredibly talented Lee Anna Culp.  Lee Anna has an innate ability for combining words with music and delivering them purely and honestly.  Jennifer Vickery caught up with her at a songwriter's night here in Nashville to see what she's all about.

David Nail's latest project "I'm A Fire" certainly has gotten off to a hot start.  The lead single "Whatever She's Got, recorded for his wife Catherine, already hit number one on the charts and is certified gold by the RIAA.  David believes this new album title sums up the last four years of his life, since he's gotten married.  "I'm A Fire" includes eleven special tracks, and we had an opportunity to hear David tell us all about it.

"Headlights, Taillights, and Radios" was released last Fall by Tracy Lawrence.  He felt the album title was a good indicator of where he was in his career.  "Headlights" helps him look to the future, "Taillights" helps to celebrate his past, and "Radios" is a tribute to his success on the radio in the last twenty years.  The latest single off that project is "Lie," and we had a chance to hook up with Tracy to learn all about it.