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My best friend Sarah Darling joins me on The Libby O Show to talk about her new music inspired by Laurel Canyon, career highlights, and of course our shared love of nostalgia. The Libby O Show is also thrilled to announce a new partnership with Libby Wines! Get to know my new favorite wine blends that are low in sugar, calories, and alcohol! Learn more at drinklibby.com About Sarah: Sarah Darling is an American singer-songwriter drawing inspiration from the allure of freedom and beauty. She channels the spirit of 70's California, with echoes from Laurel Canyon, narrating an American road trip story wrapped in Nostalgia and sunshine. Infused with a modern aura, her lyrics transport us to a golden era, sung with the warmth of honey vocals and unfiltered honesty. Her credits include five full-length albums, multiple singles, including a #1 on the UK Country charts, and many duets. She has over 20 million streams, 11 million video views, and over 90 appearances on the Grand Ole Opry stage. She is one of the first Sirius XM The Highway™ Finds and part of the first class of CMT's Next Women of Country. Performances include: CMA Music Fest, C2C, BBC Radio 2 Stage, FSA Music Festival, Nashville Meets London, British Country Music Festival, British Summertime Festival supporting Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, Paul Simon, and Carrie Underwood. Sarah's music has been featured on many Apple, Amazon, Pandora, and Spotify playlists including:, CMT's Hot Twenty, Coffeehouse, New Boots, PopCo, Take it Slow, Wild Country, Cosmic Country, New Music Nashville, Next from Nashville, Fresh Folk, etc.

Don Dow (DowEvents International, Inc, Founder & CEO), lives where unique global experiences meet unparalleled client service. He is an industry leader in creating destination packages with an international view, and access, to the world's most sought after and iconic travel, sports and entertainment lifestyle events. Don's passion for the sports and entertainment event business emerged after a highly successful football career at the University of Washington where he played in four consecutive post-season bowl games, and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL's 1983 Draft, eventually landing as a member of the 1985 San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XIX Championship team. When an injury ended his playing career, the sports and entertainment world opened the doors for his vision to build a legacy business in the world that framed his passion. He founded DowEvents International in 1996, which quickly established itself as a highly sought after corporate hospitality service at The Masters, in Augusta, Georgia. The Masters paved Don's passion to provide distinctive and unique access for clients, through global relationships with business leaders, athletes, entertainers, chefs, curators and experiential leaders around the world. Twenty years later, his firm is known as a distinguished host to sports and entertainment's pinnacle events, including two decades at the NFL's Super Bowl, PGA Ryder Cup, numerous summer and winter Olympic Games, World Cup Soccer, US Open, The Ryder Cup, Kentucky Derby, Indy 500, CMA Music Fest, and the Calgary Stampede, while entertaining blue chip clients, their customers and guests, throughout North America, Europe, The United Kingdom, Asia, Mexico and South America.

Dierks Bentley and Elle King stop by to perform their new duet “Worth a Shot”. They talk about their first collaboration “Different for Girls”, how they met and hosting CMA Music Fest together. Bobby gives a caller 3 statements and they have to guess which one is the lie. In the mailbag, a listener wants to know if her parents should be forced to pay for her wedding just because of tradition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We had a great conversation with Alayna on the Chris & Sandy Show! We talked about so many things. We always love having her on as this was not her first time with us. We talked about family, she performed 2 songs, she told us some great stories to a whole lot more. This conversation got deep VERY fast and you'll see what we mean. Its why our tagline is "Up Close & Personal".Alayna left her hometown of Butler, Pennsylvania in the summer of 2011 with nothing but a few necessities and her favorite guitar to pursue a career in music. A few years later, she was writing with award-winning songwriters and playing Music City's most prestigious venues including the world-famous Bluebird Café, Nissan Stadium, and The Listening Room.Classically trained in piano from age 7, Alayna always had a love for music, but it wasn't always Country. She grew up listening to Jewel, Brandy, LeAnn Rimes, Sheryl Crow. Now, she's mixing those childhood influences of Pop/Rock melodies with the honesty of Country lyrics, bringing a new flavor to the table. Alayna wrote her first song at 12 but it wasn't until a few years later that she recognized her newfound talent and began to nurture it. During this time, Alayna taught herself to play guitar and kept up with regular piano lessons.Alayna currently has over 1 million YouTube views and nineteen independent cuts to her credit. She has played many prominent conventions and festivals including CMA Music Fest, Christmas 4 Kids Bus Tour, Muscle Shoals Songwriters Festival, National Cornbread Festival, Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival, Smoky Mountain Songwriters Festival, Sunbelt AG, and the Tennessee State Fair. She was named one of the CMA's Emerging Artists in 2017; released her second fan-funded EP Wicked City; has received multiple awards over the years from TSAI (Tennessee Songwriters Association International), and released a fan-funded EP, The Wrong Side, in 2015 with sales in thirty-five US states and twelve countries; charting at #30 on the iTunes UK Country charts. In 2019, Alayna released her first Christmas CD, Christmas Party, which she co-wrote all of and followed it up in 2020 with singles, "Play Dumb" and "Stereotype," and "Break It Down" and in 2021, "Making Babies." Recently, Alayna had one of her songs included as an instrumental on season 18 of NBC's hit TV show, The Voice, and released her own version of the cover "Desperado" via an acoustic video on Country Rebel's (the world's largest country music network) Facebook page which is nearing 100k views in follow up to her cover of Martina McBride's "Broken Wing," which has just exceeded 172k views

Maggie Rose is an Emmy award-winning songwriter and Nashville recording artist originally hailing from Potomac, Maryland. She has toured with Kelly Clarkson, Heart, Joan Jett, Sheryl Crow, and more. She has performed at the Grand Ole Opry over 75 times, as well as Bonnaroo, CMA Music Fest, Bourbon and Beyond, AmericanaFest, and the list goes on. Her 2018 album ‘Change The Whole Thing' was named by Rolling Stone as one of the best albums of the year. Check out Maggie's own podcast ‘Salute The Songbird,' which is out now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  www.maggierosemusic.comIG: @iammaggieroseSpotify: Maggie Rose Michael's album ‘Work Hard And Be Nice' is out now: https://orcd.co/work-hard-and-be-niceKeep in touch with Michael online: www.michaelfranti.comThe Stay Human podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts: www.stayhumanpodcast.com PODCAST EPISODE CREDITS:Executive Producers: Michael Franti and Activist Artists ManagementProducer: Angie Griffith for Activist Artists ManagementArtist Manager: Caitlin Stone for Activist Artists ManagementManagement Coordinator: Ashley Dill for Activist Artists ManagementSocial Media Manager: Emily Marquis for Coffeehouse CollectiveIn Partnership with: American Songwriter Podcast Network (Dan Wise, COO)  Instrumental from: “Crazy For You” by Michael Franti Audio Editing by: Janelle Meager

Maggie Rose is an Emmy award-winning songwriter and Nashville recording artist originally hailing from Potomac, Maryland. She has toured with Kelly Clarkson, Heart, Joan Jett, Sheryl Crow, and more. She has performed at the Grand Ole Opry over 75 times, as well as Bonnaroo, CMA Music Fest, Bourbon and Beyond, AmericanaFest, and the list goes on. Her 2018 album ‘Change The Whole Thing’ was named by Rolling Stone as one of the best albums of the year. Check out Maggie’s own podcast ‘Salute The Songbird,’ which is out now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  www.maggierosemusic.comIG: @iammaggieroseSpotify: Maggie Rose Michael’s album ‘Work Hard And Be Nice’ is out now: https://orcd.co/work-hard-and-be-niceKeep in touch with Michael online: https://michaelfranti.com/The ‘Stay Human’ podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts: www.stayhumanpodcast.com PODCAST EPISODE CREDITS:Executive Producers: Michael Franti and Activist Artists ManagementProducer: Angie GriffithArtist Manager: Caitlin StoneManagement Coordinator: Ashley Dill Social Media Manager: Emily Marquis for Coffeehouse CollectiveIn Partnership with: American Songwriter Podcast Network (Dan Wise, COO)  Instrumental from: “Crazy For You” by Michael Franti Audio Editing by: Janelle Meager

Join Amy Wright as she talks with American Rock & Soul artist Maggie Rose. Rose is an Emmy award-winning songwriter and Nashville recording artist originally hailing from Potomac, Maryland. She has toured with Kelly Clarkson, Heart, Joan Jett, Sheryl Crow, and more. She has performed at the Grand Ole Opry over 75 times as well as Bonnaroo, CMA Music Fest, Bourbon and Beyond, AmericanaFest and the list goes on. Maggie caught up with Amy Wright to discuss her roots in Maryland, learning the ropes of performance in a Bruce Springsteen tribute band, her evolution into becoming a solo artist that transcends genre, as well as her new album Have a Seat, her podcast Salute The Song Bird with Maggie Rose and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

***DISCLAIMER*** *Due to the live nature of our Hometown Rising music festival coverage, & external circumstances beyond our control, the audio production in the following MoxieTalk is unable to be brought to our normal MoxieTalk listening and viewing standards. We apologize for any inconvenience.* “At an after-party one night we watched a video of The Band’s “The Last Waltz” over a bottle of Knob Creek. It sounded like the dirt I grew up from. That moment musically changed my life.” ~ Brent Rupard of Everette Like the great American bands that came before them – new Broken Bow Records duo Everette doesn’t follow trends. Instead, the guys of Everette write what they live, weaving gritty tales of struggle and heartbreak alongside fun-loving stories of escapism and mischief. Often their songs are written while touring – sometimes during sleepless nights as an odometer tracks the miles or on a day off in a dingy motel room off the beaten path – but always organically and always from the heart. Hailing from humble beginnings, Brent Rupard and Anthony Olympia unknowingly went to high school a mere eight miles apart in rural Bullitt County, Kentucky. Brent spent much of his youth on his family’s horse farm and even dabbled in barrel racing. Anthony’s grandpa was a hall of fame quarter horse trainer and, although their families were friends, the two musicians wouldn’t meet until the age of 21 when Brent took a guitar lesson from the classically-trained Anthony. Their friendship and musical chemistry were immediate and the pair soon moved to Bowling Green, KY, where the duo cut its teeth playing originals and covers four nights each week while finishing their degrees at Western Kentucky University. It was the burgeoning Bowling Green music scene that Brent and Anthony credit for shaping them into the songwriters and artists they are today, particularly at a venue called WHA bah. “Once we started playing music at WHA bah the crowd wasn’t just college kids anymore – it was people of all ages and all walks of life. They taught us how to have a good time and not worry about proving ourselves to anyone. They taught us to be true to ourselves,” says Anthony. The two friends moved to Nashville after graduation to “chase the dream” together. Brent started a solo career. Anthony began working as a musician for hire to pay the bills while still playing in Brent’s band. Throughout this time the roommates continued to write and record demos together until the day the two collaborators decided to form the duo Everette during a writing session – and an American band was born. Named for George Clooney’s character in “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” the duo of Everette is a bonafide triple threat. Brent and Anthony co-write almost all of their songs as well as play many of the instruments on Everette’s studio recordings. The two young artists are also co-producing their debut project, an experience Brent calls “spiritual” and one that is critical to the authenticity of Everette’s brand of Country music. “We have a certain type of rhythm and we get into a symbiotic zone together in the studio that makes the song work,” explains Anthony. “We have mutual respect for each other’s talent and each other’s feedback when we disagree. Trying to redo a song in someone else’s studio – it just isn’t the same.” Everette’s brand of country music is filled with swampy harmonicas and bluesy guitar licks mixed with a knack for melodic hooks not unfamiliar to fans of the 80s and 90s. Citing diverse influences ranging from Tom Petty, The Eagles and Randy Travis to Ray Charles, Michael Jackson and John Mayer, Everette’s honest and relatable music exudes a crossover appeal that would have fans singing along at Bonnaroo as well as at CMA Music Fest. Everette’s “Slow Roll” is a rollicking, carefree number inviting the listener to escape from the trappings of city life into an afternoon of leisurely possibility. With a dance-friendly beat and an infectious chorus, “Slow Roll” showcases the duo’s clever songwriting abilities, including a nod to pop culture classic “Dazed and Confused.” Hips will immediately begin swaying to Everette’s intoxicating “Mugshots.” At once dangerous and fun-loving, the duo utilized a steel resonator to add a “Tarantino soundtrack vibe” to the song. That unique element, paired with the song’s arena rock chorus, is sure to make “Mugshots” the universal anthem of wild summer nights. The duo switches gears with the dark and gritty “Relapse” which showcases an intensity and depth to the young artists’ songwriting abilities. Everette credits the “magic” of the heart-wrenching lament to writing it while on the road without time limitations or constraints. Everette often describes its brand as “bonfire music” because of its communal nature, which relates directly to the Country music genre. “It’s the same thing we love about Country music and Country radio,” says Brent. “Just like everyone’s involved at a bonfire jam,” says Anthony. “When we’re on stage we don’t want any separation between us and the audience. We want our shows to be an experience. We write songs about us, but they’re really about everyone.”

This week we recap the CMA Music Fest and discuss if Luke Combs is the equivalent to Randy Travis or Garth Brooks.

This Is The Banjo Player From The Cleverlys His Name Is DVD.  Digger Cleverly, along with his nephews Ricky Lloyd, Sock, DVD and Cub, make up The Cleverlys. They have traveled the globe, if the globe only consisted of the United States, performing at music venues and some of the nation’s largest festivals like Stagecoach, Telluride, CMA Music Fest and even the Grand Ole Opry. The New York Times wrote, “If Earl Scruggs, Dolly Parton, and Spinal Tap spawned a litter of puppies, it would be the Cleverlys.”

This Is The Mandolin Player Of The Cleverlys. Digger Cleverly, along with his nephews Ricky Lloyd, Sock, DVD and Cub, make up The Cleverlys. They have traveled the globe, if the globe only consisted of the United States, performing at music venues and some of the nation’s largest festivals like Stagecoach, Telluride, CMA Music Fest and even the Grand Ole Opry. The New York Times wrote, “If Earl Scruggs, Dolly Parton, and Spinal Tap spawned a litter of puppies, it would be the Cleverlys.”

Grab and pen and paper! Today Rick shares insider tips on how to interact with fans, face to face. He gives practical information on how to manage the time that you spend with your fans so that things don't get chaotic. Also, discover some of the best practices for selling your merchandise.   “You never want to be so big that you don't have time for your fans, they are the only thing that keep you alive.” -Rick Barker    What do you want to hear from the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast? Tell us here! Time Stamps: 1:50 What goes on at the CMA Music Fest 4:17 Tips on maintaining your fan base 4:55 When is it ok to approach someone famous? 5:30 What to do when you're with a fan and time is limited 6:33 Why you shouldn't rush fans if you have the time 7:29 How to set limits when doing meet and greets 8:05 How to move your merchandise during meet and greets 9:25 How to get people to your merchandise table 10:10 Utilizing the best time to sell merchandise Resources: CMA Music Fest Bonnaroo Nashville Universe  People Mentioned: Bobby Bones Connect with Rick: Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Soundcloud com Contact: rick@rickbarker.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/music-industry-blueprint/message

Charlie Mattos sits down with Dan Tyminski, Brennley Brown, Heidi Newfield & Darryl Worley during CMA Music Fest 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee! 

Grab and pen and paper! Today Rick shares insider tips on how to interact with fans, face to face. He gives practical information on how to manage the time that you spend with your fans so that things don't get chaotic. Also, discover some of the best practices for selling your merchandise.   “You never want to be so big that you don't have time for your fans, they are the only thing that keep you alive.” -Rick Barker    What do you want to hear from the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast? Tell us here! Time Stamps: 1:50 What goes on at the CMA Music Fest 4:17 Tips on maintaining your fan base 4:55 When is it ok to approach someone famous? 5:30 What to do when you're with a fan and time is limited 6:33 Why you shouldn't rush fans if you have the time 7:29 How to set limits when doing meet and greets 8:05 How to move your merchandise during meet and greets 9:25 How to get people to your merchandise table 10:10 Utilizing the best time to sell merchandise Resources: CMA Music Fest Bonnaroo Nashville Universe  People Mentioned: Bobby Bones Connect with Rick: Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Soundcloud com Contact: rick@rickbarker.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/music-industry-blueprint/message

Bill Cody with Country Music Hall of Fame member Charley Pride, recorded June 9th, 2017 at WSM Radio in Nashville.  Charley was in town for CMA Music Fest and stopped by to share some great stories and feature music from his new album. Coffee, Country & Cody podcasts powered by NashvilleGuitarStore.com!

103.7 WXCY and Country Confidential host Brad Austin sat with country star Cole Swindell during CMA Music Fest in Nashville on Thursday June 8th. Hear the full, un-edited and raw interview audio. Is Cole single? Is he on Tinder? What was his first big purchase after he tasted some early success? You'll know after hearing the full interview.

Guest host Bill Whyte & Charlie Mattos with Johnny Rodriguez recorded June 7, 2017 at WSM Radio in Nashville.  Johnny was in town for the 2017 CMA Music Fest and stopped by to share some great memories from his 4 decades in the music business. Coffee, Country & Cody podcasts powered by NashvilleGuitarStore.com!

Hockey fever has swept not only Nashville but also the Kickin' It with Kix Podcast as Kix, Suzanne and Lonnie talk hockey and the Predators. Other topics at hand: Suzanne's upcoming trip to Vegas with her mom, the business of Bill Monroe's naming rights and estate sale, and this week's CMA Fest and that time Shania Twain stole Kix's his glove at the celebrity softball game.

AFTERBUZZ TV — CMA Music Fest: Country's Night To Rock 2016 edition, is a special “after show” for fans ofCMA Music Fest: Country's Night To Rock 2016. In this show, hosts Whitney Lane and Marisa Serafini discuss the CMA Music Fest: Country's Night To Rock 2016. Performers like Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Blake Shelton and more will have audiences taping their toes from the comfort of their living rooms during CMA’s “Country’s Night to Rock.” NASHVILLE – The 2016 CMA Music Festival sold out months in advance prompting large, enthusiastic crowds at the Festival’s numerous stages and event areas with a record-setting daily attendance of 88,500 fans. “The advance sell out speaks to the strength of the event, but great weather, the addition of two new, free stages at Ascend Amphitheater, and record crowds at Fan Fair X at the Music City C --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bill Cody with John Berry, recorded June 1st, 2016 at WSM Radio in Nashville, Tennessee. John stopped by to preview his CMA Music Fest week and chat about his new album "What I Love the Most". For more on John, check out www.johnberry.com.

AFTERBUZZ TV — CMA Music Fest: Country's Night To Rock 2015 edition, is a special “after show” for fans ofCMA Music Fest: Country's Night To Rock 2015. In this show, hosts Whitney Lane, Jason Ikeler, and Marisa Serafini discuss theCMA Music Fest: Country's Night To Rock 2015. NASHVILLE – Summer’s hottest artists will perform on “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” airing Tuesday, Aug. 4 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network and hosted for the third time by reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town. Filmed during CMA Music Festival in June, the special features many of today’s most exciting Country Music stars, including Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Brett Eldredge, Florida Georgia Line, Randy Houser, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Maddie & Tae, Kip Moore, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker, Cole Swindell, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urba --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We are so glad you’ve joined us for another Inside Music Row!  We’ve got plenty of news for you this week, so let’s get started!  When Miranda Lambert released her “Platinum” album just before CMA Music Fest, she felt like she put her best music forward and kept the creative process fresh.  That hard work in the studio has paid off, as “Platinum” took the top spot on the all-genre Billboard 200.  She also became the very first country artist in the history of Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart to have each of her first five albums debut at number one.  Each of her first four have now been certified platinum, so it shouldn’t be too long before “Platinum” is certified platinum, as well.   Kellie Pickler is riding the resurgence of vinyl’s popularity with a re-release of her latest album “The Woman I Am.”  The new limited-edition vinyl version of the project features exclusive cover art, which is different from the C-D version.  Orders placed from Kellie Pickler dot com just started shipping, so make sure to get yours before they’re gone!   Kimberly Perry has had a whirlwind of a month!  Between fan club parties and CMA Music Fest, she still found time to tie the knot.  She and her new husband pro baseball player J-P Arencibia were wed in Greenville, Tennessee right after CMA Music Fest between gigs and games.    The second annual “Taste of Country” music festival proves there is a huge market for country music in the state of New York.  More than 40-thousand fans crowded the Hunter Mountain Resort to hear the likes of Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, and more.  Next year could be even bigger, as Tim McGraw was just announced as the headliner for 20-15.  For ticket info…check out Taste of Country Festival dot com.   Craig Morgan is treating many of America’s troops stationed overseas to a little bit of Tennessee.  Craig has teamed up with MoonPie to send over special packages of the Chocolate Double-Decker Moonpies with his likeness all over it.  He took a few with him to Afghanistan on his eleventh overseas tour for the troops, but fans can get in on the action helping to send up to 50-thousand marshmallow sandwich treats to our service members by visiting Moonpie dot com slash Craig Morgan.   Now it's time to go “Inside The Song.”  Rachele Lynae’s new self-titled debut album is full of great tracks like the lead single “Touch The Stars.”  We caught up with her to hear all about the Alaskan inspiration for that song. With this week’s Independence Day holiday, we have plenty to celebrate here in America.  There are tons of artists out on the road, putting on incredible shows all over the world.  Let’s take a quick look at who’s going where and when.   It’s time for us to take a quick little break, but there is still a lot more music up ahead.  We do have a special album up for grabs this week from Mickey Gilley.  You’ll hear more from the original Urban Cowboy up ahead, but you may want to go ahead and enter this week’s drawing right now.  Head on over to Inside Music Row dot com to get signed up.  Don’t forget to check out Zuus dot com for all the best music videos.  Celebrate the holiday with some great music, plus you can download the free app to take us with you on the go.  Now for that break, but make sure to come on back right after this.  We’ll celebrate a new number one hit, when we return.

We are so glad you’ve joined us for another Inside Music Row!  We’ve got plenty of entertainment news for you this week, so let’s get started!  Miranda Lambert releases her new “Platinum” album this week, just in time for CMA Music Fest.  In just a few short weeks, she’ll hit the road on her new “Platinum” tour, presented by Crystal Light.  The new show will glitter with a platinum theme, and include hits from all five of her albums.  Miranda will hit up 30 cities across North America before wrapping September 20th in Honolulu.  I can just imagine the wrap party there!  Look for Justin Moore and Thomas Rhett to join her on select dates.   Brad Paisley will be all over the road this summer, and all over your television, too!  Brad is spending the summer out on tour on the new Country Nation World Tour, presented by Kraft Cheese.  He also has a new album set to launch August 26th, which includes his hit single “River Bank.”  Brad will also join Kesha and Ludacris along with host Josh Groban on the new ABC “Rising Star” singing competition series.  Look for the program to premiere Sunday, June 22nd, which is the first interactive music competition with the audience giving the final say in real time.  No matter where you look…Brad will be there.   Construction is coming along very well on the new Dreammore Resort at Dollywood in the Great Smoky Mountains.  The new resort will open next summer while the theme park celebrates its 30th anniversary.  Dolly recently released new renderings of the project, which has been a dream of hers for many years.   Now it's time to go “Inside The Song.”  Jo Dee Messina’s latest project shows off her versatility as an artist and as a writer, from country to rock to a little R-and-B.  We had a chance to talk to her about that new album, which includes the more soulful “Take It.” CMA Music Fest is in full swing this week here in Nashville, but be on the lookout for tons of artists to hit the road again next week after spending a few days here in Music City.  Let’s take a quick look at who’s going where and when.

Hey everybody!  I'm Kelly Sutton… so glad you’ve joined us for another Inside Music Row.  Today is a very special day, as this is our 350th episode of Inside Music Row.  We started in 2007 bringing you a fresh show every single week, and we’ve thoroughly enjoyed it, and hope you have, too.  We've got another great show for you today, so let’s get started!  Blake Shelton is more than just a co-host to the Academy of Country Music.  As Blake announced new dates at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, L-A’s Hollywood Bowl, and Madison Square Garden to his “Ten Times Crazier Tour,” he also committed one dollar from every fan club presale ticket to the Lifting Lives Foundation…the charitable arm of the A-C-M.  The tour kicks off June 21st in Dallas.   Four-time Grammy winning band The Doobie Brothers with Michael McDonald are teaming up with some of country music’s biggest stars for an album of all-new recordings of the Doobie Brothers’ biggest hits.  The Doobies are one of music’s most enduring groups, selling more than 30 million albums in the last forty years.  Look for Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band, and many more to join in on this Sony project to be released later this year.    Country music Hall of Famers Reba McEntire, Bobby Bare and Loretta Lynn are all set to perform at this year’s Johnny Cash Music Festival.  The show is set for August 15th in Jonesboro, Arkansas, with proceeds supporting the restoration of Johnny’s boyhood home, as well as a scholarship fund established in his name.  Check out Johnny Cash Music Fest dot com for ticket info, as this will be one incredible show!   Those guys from A and E’s “Duck Dynasty” seem to be everywhere these days!  Now the Duck Commander is taking over as the new title sponsor of a bowl game.  The “Duck Commander Independence Bowl” will be played in Shreveport, Louisiana at the end of the 20-14 college football season.  This partnership will run through 20-19, keeping the bowl broadcast on E-S-P-N.   Country artist and actress Lucy Hale is seeing her dreams come true!  After being named one of 20-14’s “One To Watch” by several media outlets, she made her Grand Ole Opry debut last month.  Her first single “You Sound Good To Me” is doing well on the country charts, and now her new album “Road Between” is set to hit stores June third, just before CMA Music Fest.    Now it's time to go “Inside The Song.”  Randy Houser hit number one with his single “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight,” but that song almost had a different title.  We had a chance to catch up with Kelley Lovelace and his co-writers Ashley Gorley and Dallas Davidson to hear why that was changed.

This is a very special time of year when we take a look back at some of our mot popular segments of the year.  Let's get things started with American Young.  Half of the new Curb duo is a well known writer and producer, and the other half is one hot fiddle player.  We had a chance to catch up with them at a showcase during this year's CMA Music Fest downtown.  

As hundreds of thousand of fans flock to Music City for the annual CMA Music Fest, their most special memories are often made at fan club parties for their favorite artists.  We caught up with Craig Morgan at his exclusive event to talk about why these parties are so important.

Bill Cody with Georgette Jones, recorded June 7, 2012 at WSM Radio in Nashville.  Georgette stopped by to preview his CMA Music Fest show at our WSM Durango Acoustic Corner stage.  Find out more at www.georgettejonesmusic.com

We kick off another Inside Music Row with the mention of Carrie Underwood - Carrie is riding the success of her new "Blown Away" album and plans to head across the pond to perform at Lond's Royal Albert Hall on June 21st shortly after her performance at CMA Music Fest.  Speaking of Music Fest, which kicks off with the CMT Music Awards June 6th, Carrie leads the nominations with five and Miranda Lambert follows closely behind her with four.  Th Zac Brown Band is also in the news as percussionist Daniel de los Reyes just had a baby - he plans to make his official debut on "Uncaged," the new studio album which hits stores July 10th.  We also mention Bonnie Raitt as she will be honored this fall at the 11th annual Americana Honors and Awards ceremony.  She will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association at the Ryman Auditorium September 12th.

We kick off another Inside Muisc Row with the mention of the upcoming CMA Music Fest.  The festival will continue the tradition of free shows on the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage with Montgomery Gentry kick opening on Thursday morning.  Alan Jackson is also mentioned as he is keeping his promise to the people of Mineral, Virginia.  The town with a population of less tha 500 cast over 31-thousand votes to hold a concert in their hometown this weekend.  Josh Turner is up next as he is set to release his fifth studio album "Punching Bag."  We also mention Trace Adkins as he has partnered up with Hightower Enterprises to bring a new Country Smoked Sausage to the Brookshire Grocery Company.  We also mention Musicians On Call as it celebrates five years in Music City.  The program has now expanded into six area hospitals, including a new program at Monroe Carell, Jr, Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.  Finally, we go Inside The Song with Jonathon Singleton as he talks about a song he co-wrote with David Nail - "Let It Rain."

We kick off another Inside Music Row with the mention of Luke Bryan as his latest "Tailgates and Tanlines" album has gone platinum for sales over one million units.  Luke is also currently headlining his own dates and also on tour with Jason Aldean.  Keith Urban is also in the news as he is now a member of the Grand Ole Opry.  He was invited to become a member at his Nashville "All For The Hall" show - he is the first artist born and raised outside North America to become an Opry member.  Alan Jackson is up next as he is set to release new music, just in time for next month's CMA Music Fest.  Lauren Alaina has been named "Special Olympics Project UNIFY Ambassador for North America."  She has been involved with her local chapter of the Special Olympics since she was in sixth grade.  CMT will launch their first ever animated project next year.  "Bouty Hunters" features executive prodecers Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Larry the Cable Guy, and Lisa Lampanelli.  Finally, we go Inside The Song with Keith Stegall as he talks about a song he co-wrote which became Billboard's bumber on song of the year 1991 - It's Alan Jackson's hit "Don't Rock The Jukebox."

Bill Cody with Danielle Peck recorded June 10, 2011 at WSM Radio in Nashville.  Danielle stopped by to visit and preview her week at the CMA Music Fest.  For more on Danielle's music, check out:  http://www.daniellepeck.com/  

Bill Cody with Buddy Jewell, recoreded June 8, 2011 at WSM Radio in Nashville.  Buddy stopped by during CMA Music Fest week and treated us to some new music !  For more on Buddy, please visit:  http://buddyjewell.com/news/ 

Bill Cody with Mason Douglas, recorded June 10, 2011 at WSM radio in Nashville.  It was CMA Music Fest week in Nashville and Mason was in town for a gig at the Bluebird Cafe.   For more on Mason, check out www.masondouglasmusic.com  

A unique element of CMA Music Fest is the interaction between artists and their fans.  You just won’t find this personal connection in any other music genre.  Many performers have their own fan clubs, and they often host get togethers where they can talk with friends both old and new, plus play a very intimate show for 500 or so die-hard fans.  We caught up with Josh Turner to hear why this is a very special time for him.

Mandy Barnett with Charlie Mattos at the WSM Durango Boots Acoustic Corner Stage at the CMA Music Fest.  Mandy had just released a wonderful new cd "Sweet Dreams" and was getting to headline another run of "Always, Patsy Cline" at the Ryman Auditorium.

Nashville and Country Music News that includes, Randy Travis, Cracker Barrel, the wounded Warrior Project, Faith Hill, Loretta Lynn, Brenda Lee, Taylor Swift, Kenny Rogers, Lady Gaga, The Woods Amphitheater, Chicago, Steve Martin, ZZ Top, CMA Music Fest, Willie Nelson, We go Inside the song with The Roys as they talk about their new hit Coal Minin Man.

Nashville and Country Music News that includes: the 2010 Grammy on the Hill Awards recognizing Garth Brooks, Darrell Issa, and Senator Dick Durbin, The 2010 CMA Music Fest, New Albums by Willie Nelson and Sarah Buxton, The Oak Ridge Boys being Honored,We go Inside The Song with Joanna Smith as she talks about her hit "All My Girlfriends are Getting Married. 

Nashville and country Music news that includes: Country's Night to ROck, CMA Music Fest, Charlie Daniels, Rob Bironas, Wynonna Judd, Lorrie Morgan, Pure Country, Holly Williams, and Michelle Branch. We go Inside The Song with Wyatt Durrette as he talks about the Zac Brown Band hit 'Whatever It is.'

The International Fan Club Organization started putting together fan club shows over forty years ago. The Annual event became popular with the fans from all over the world, and eventually became Fan Fair, the predecessor to the CMA Music Fest. This year one of the founding members of IFCO passed away, leaving the other founders without much time to plan their annual event. Fortunately, enough artists helped step up to make this year's show a tribute to Loretta Johnson.

The highlight of the 2009 CMA Music Fest has got to be the nightly concerts we caught up with several of the artists before they headed out on stage to talk about their CMA Music Fest Experience.

We covered The 2009 CMA Music Fest, Music of course is the engine that drives the CMA Week downtown however… many other stars get in on the action in other ways too. In this segment we will get started with Jimmy Wayne as he took timeout of his schedule to help collect used instruments to help keep the music playing in Nashville schools. We also catch up with Joey and Rory as they co-hosted a cooking show. Then we meet up with Michael Peterson as he challenged a few of his friends to a celebrity tractor ride. All of this action around town is incredible, but we need to keep in mind the reason the CMA Music Fest started was to give the fans a chance to interact with the stars so we headed over to the Rutledge to Bo Bice’s Fan Club Party.

We covered The 2009 CMA Music Fest in this segment we will get started with The official Kickoff event for the CMA Music Festival The Parade of Stars down Broadway. Followed by one of the hottest activities the City of Hopes Celebrity Softball game.

We covered The 2009 CMA Music Fest in this segment we will get started with the unofficial kick off event Bowling with Lonestar. Then we will head over to the Porter Wagoner Memorial Fishing Tournament to see who caught the most Bass. After that we head over to the Wildhorse Saloon for the 3rd annual Country Weekly Fashion show where country and fashion collided on the runway as plenty of top stars bared their new looks.

Nashville and Country Music news that includes: Rascal Flatts, George Strait, Alan Jackson, Steve Wariner, CMA Music Fest, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, We go inside the song with Gloriana as they talk their first single a catchy tune called "Wild At Heart"

Nashville and Country Music News that includes: CMA Music Fest, James Otto, Jeff Cook, Alabama, Mac McAnally, Toby Keith, Nashville Music Business Camp, We go inside the song with Kate and Kacey as they talk about their new single Dreaming Love.

Bill Cody with Michael Martin Murphey:   Murph stoppedby our WSM studio on the morning of June 4, 2008.  He was in town for the annual CMA Music Fest and to chat about his most recent work Heartland Cowboy.  This podcast features a handful of live in-studio acoustic performances.

It's not every day you get to watch someone implement the little publicized details of his craft. In this CyberCountry Minute Lance speaks with John Berry during his fan club's "family gathering" at the CMA Music Fest '07. Let's find out more about John's career and his true devotion to the fans and country.