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Cody Johnson To Release Live Set In Early December

Cody Johnson

Cody Johnson will release Cody Johnson & The Rockin’ CJB Live, a new live album with his longtime touring band, on Dec. 2 via COJO Music/Warner Music Nashville.

With more than 40 sold-out concerts this year alone, Johnson recorded the project while on the road in June during back-to-back sold-out shows. The two-volume project includes tracks “Human,” “Dear Rodeo,” ‘Til You Can’t,” and more.

“There is nothing I enjoy more than getting to play live shows with this band,” Johnson shares. “We’ve traveled a lot of miles in the last 15 years and lived a lot of life together. This record is allowing us to deliver a live concert directly to the fans.”

In the first ten months of 2022, Johnson increased his global career streams by one billion, marking the second consecutive year he has gained a billion additional streams, and bringing his current career global streams total to four billion.

He was recently named a 2022 CMT Artist Of The Year and heads into the CMA awards this week as a four-time nominee, performing on the show for the first time.

Cody Johnson & The Rockin’ CJB Live Track List:
Part One
1 COJO Nation (Intro)
2 Honky Tonk Hardwood Floors
3 With You I Am
4 Wild as You
5 Ride With Me
6 Dance Her Home
7 Diamond in My Pocket (Intro)
8 Diamond in My Pocket
9 God Bless the Boy (Cori’s Song)
10 Half a Song
11 Stronger
12 Me and My Kind
13 Longer Than She Did

Part Two
1 I Don’t Know a Thing About Love
2 Nothin’ on You
3 Son of a Ramblin’ Man
4 Let’s Build a Fire
5 Human (Intro)
6 Human
7 ‘Til You Can’t
8 Long Haired Country Boy (Intro)
9 Long Haired Country Boy
10 The Rockin’ CJB Solos
11 On My Way to You (Intro)
12 On My Way to You
13 Dear Rodeo (Intro)
14 Dear Rodeo

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‘We were all on a total blag and holding on for dear life, basically.’

Ryan Lofthouse is the manager who, amongst other things, has steered George Ezra’s career from ‘serious face’ skinhead to global superstar. Here he tells MBW about that success story, his partnership with Paul McDonald as Co-MDs of Closer and the secret to enjoying every second…

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Ashley Gorley, Corey Crowder Among Winners At 2022 ASCAP Country Music Awards

Corey Crowder & Ashley Gorley

ASCAP is recognizing the writers and publishers of the genre’s most-performed songs of the past year virtually throughout the day as part of the 60th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards.

Winners will be celebrated across all ASCAP social media platforms, allowing friends, fans and colleagues to join in using the hashtag #ASCAPAwards on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Country music hitmaker Ashley Gorley is this year’s ASCAP Country Music Songwriter of the Year, marking his ninth win. Gorley, who was named Songwriter of the Decade at the NSAI Awards in September, has notched more than 60 No. 1 songs in his astonishing career. His recent hits include “Beers on Me” (Dierks Bentley/Breland/Hardy), “Country Again” (Thomas Rhett), “Give Heaven Some Hell” (Hardy), “New Truck” (Dylan Scott), “Sand in My Boots” (Morgan Wallen), “Slow Down Summer” (Thomas Rhett), “Steal My Love” (Dan + Shay), “Take My Name” (Parmalee) and “You Should Probably Leave” (Chris Stapleton).

“Famous Friends”—performed by Chris Young and Kane Brown—is ASCAP’s Country Music Song of the Year. The multi-Platinum tune was co-written by ASCAP affiliate Corey Crowder and published by Big Crowd Publishing, Georgia Song Vibez and Warner Chappell Music. It’s one of eight No. 1 single for Grammy-nominated songwriter Crowder, who has also had key placements on hit television series including Nashville, One Tree Hill, and The Real World.

Warner Chappell Music is ASCAP Country Music Publisher of the Year. The company topped the list with hit songs including “Buy Dirt” (Luke Bryan/Jordan Davis), “Cold Beer Calling My Name” (Luke Combs/Jameson Rodgers), “Getting Over Him” (Lauren Alaina), “Lil Bit” (Florida Georgia Line/Nelly), “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” (Ashley McBryde/Carly Pearce), “You Should Probably Leave” (Chris Stapleton) and many more.

In addition to celebrating the winners on social media, ASCAP will be spreading the news with banners covering their Nashville headquarters at 2 Music Square West and on digital billboards as part of a major Nashville brand campaign. The campaign includes airport and billboard advertising, as well as ASCAP chalk art at key locations around the city beginning CMA week.

ASCAP will also celebrate with its award-winning songwriters at an intimate, invitation-only event at Nashville’s Soho House on Monday, Nov. 7.

Click here to see a complete list of winners, including the most performed ASCAP country songs of 2021.

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Harry Styles Postpones LA Concerts Due to Illness: ‘I’m So Sorry to Do It’

Harry Styles has officially postponed three Los Angeles concerts after coming down with the flu. The 28-year-old informed fans of the postponed stops – originally scheduled for November 5th, 6th, and 7th – on Instagram. Having kicked off the long-running Love On Tour back in September of 2021, Harry Styles is scheduled to complete five […]

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Fugitive Found in Disney World After Running Into Officer Who Signed His Arrest Warrant

Quashon Burton was spotted while on a family vacation in Florida. The fugitive was recognized by an “H” tattoo on his neck.

Romeo Entertainment Group Acquires Majority Stake In Grayscale Entertainment Marketing

Pictured (L-R): Tim Gray, CEO of Grayscale Marketing; R.J. Romeo, President of Romeo Entertainment Group, Inc.

Romeo Entertainment Group has acquired Grayscale Entertainment Marketing, with the two companies now working out of REG’s headquarters in Nashville.

Tim Gray will remain CEO of Grayscale Marketing, while also becoming Vice President of Marketing for Romeo Entertainment Group. Grayscale will continue to offer its core services—marketing, advertising, media buying, design, social media management, consulting, and public relations—to its current and existing clients.

“We are proud to announce the acquisition of Grayscale,” shares Romeo Entertainment Group President, R.J. Romeo. “This is a milestone in REG’s 68-year history and a large stride towards further strengthening our market position and providing superior value and services for our clients. For Michelle (Michelle Romeo/VP of Sales) and I, it is a key step in further developing a multi-faceted entertainment company that will build upon our family legacy and lead us to new heights in the future.”

Since launching in late 2015, Grayscale Marketing, while specializing in live events, has also represented organizations and brands including UFC, Warner Chappell, and Empire Records. Their live event roster includes venues, performing arts centers, amphitheaters, fairs, rodeos, music festivals, and more. Since its inception, the company has worked in all 50 states and 45 countries selling over 1.5 million tickets for its live event clients.

In 2022, the company received the Nashville Business Journal’s Best In Business Award (1-25 employee category), and was recognized and celebrated for the fifth consecutive year at The Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s NEXT Awards in the Music, Sports, and Entertainment category. In addition, Grayscale Marketing founder Tim Gray was presented with the Spirit of SOLID Award at the organization’s 25-year anniversary gala.

“Tim’s reputation, leadership, and vision played a large part in this decision,” adds Romeo. “It was clear early on in our discussions that we shared a similar vision and passion for our work. REG has been looking to further expand our services and solution offerings but were quietly searching for the right partner. Tim shares our vision, adds value to our company, and is an extraordinary leader. Tim and his team have a goal driven focus, a positive and people first culture, excellent business acumen, and deliver exceptional results. These values mirror REG’s core values and add to our mission of helping our clients produce successful concerts.”

“I’m thrilled,” shares Gray. “The reputation and legacy of REG, combined with the new additions of exceptional talent to our teams, positions Grayscale as an undeniable leader in event marketing on a national level. REG is a strong, strategic fit for us and the combination of our two companies will drive significant value for both our teams and customers. R.J. and I have a shared vision, leadership style, work ethic, and desire to build a healthy, positive, and development based culture. I feel confident that our service capabilities and results will enhance REG’s turnkey solutions and create an elite portfolio of offerings.

“Together, the value we deliver is richer than anything available previously for either company and will enable our clients to provide superior event experiences,” he continues. “I am proud of our achievements and strongly believe that this is a great move that will benefit our customers and team members while providing an undeniable competitive advantage for years to come.”

This move is the second strategic merger in the last two years for Romeo Entertainment Group. In January 2020, Beckon Entertainment and Romeo Entertainment Group aligned to form BERO Entertainment Group, a full-service operations and logistics company to offer full-service production and talent buying solutions for corporate events and festivals.

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The Best Podcasts for Musicians (2022)

As of June 2022, there are over 2.4 million podcasts and nearly 400 million podcast listeners in the world. So for a podcast to rise to the top of its niche, it has to be very good. With that in mind, below are five of the best podcasts for musicians. The Digital Music News Podcast […]

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