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‘Rock Solid’: Reviews Praise Hank Williams Jr.’s ‘Rich White Honky Blues’

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7 months ago

June 21, 2022

Reviewers have actually hailed the newly-released Rich White Honky Blues cd, the very first brand-new songs by Hank Williams Jr. for 7 years.

Produced by Dan Auerbach at his Easy Eye Sound Studios in Nashville, the document is a company nod in the direction of an audio that the nation celebrity states has actually constantly remained in his music makeup. “The blues is where all of it originates from,” states Williams. “It’s the begin of every little thing musical in my family members; every little thing begins with Tee-Tot and also moves from there.”

The referral is to road vocalist Rufus ‘Tee Tot’ Payne, to whom Hank Jr.’s papa and also nation innovator would certainly pay attention each day. The cd’s title track estimates numerous blues heroes and also consists of a referral to Hank Sr.’s “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” with his boy claiming: “That Hank Williams, he understood what he was discussing.”

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” I’ve constantly teased with this removed back blues, completely back to the 80s,” he proceeds. “But I ultimately made a cd that’s simply that, and also I like it.”

Whiskey Riff explains the cd as “an unfailing homage document to his heroes … one more ideal display screen of the flexibility the nation symbol still has in his storage tank.” Saving Country Music observes that Rich White Honky Blues is “cries cd Hank’s been intimidating to produce years, and also in spite of its obscene nature (or perhaps due to it), it appropriately and also authentically conveys the happiness of blues songs.”

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The Tennessean includes: “A document where a 72-year-old white male (a ‘abundant white honky’ no much less) checks out the Black-influenced crossway of c and w and also the Delta Blues can be polarizing. Rather, this strikes home at the core of c and w’s distinct custom.”

The musician, currently 73, has actually had a difficult year, withstanding the untimely end of his other half of 31 years, Mary Jane Thomas, after a clinical treatment. He has actually proceeded to excursion, and also has actually United States days scheduled via August.

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Sony Songs Nashville Senior citizen Supervisor A&R includes Jason McColl

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1 month ago

December 7, 2022

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Sony Music Nashville has announced the hiring of Jason McColl as Senior Director, A&R.

McColl is a Belmont University graduate who spent three years in radio promotions at Universal Music Group before joining the Warner Music Nashville A&R team in 2018. His most recent position at WMN was as Director, A&R, where he worked with Bailey Zimmerman and Avery Anna, among others.

Now at SMN, McColl will be responsible for the A&R on a number of artists, signing and developing new talent, and maintaining publisher relationships. He will report to Senior Vice President, A&R, Taylor Lindsey

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MusicRow’s 2023 Touring & Next Big Point Trace Adkins on the cover

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December 1, 2022

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MusicRow Magazine has released its 2023 Touring & & Next Big Thing Issue, featuring Verge Records’ Trace Adkins on the cover.

With more than 25 years in the industry under his belt and an impressive list of RIAA certifications, Adkins has been fusing his booming baritone and commanding stage presence with sounds from across the country music spectrum for a while. Since his 1996 debut, he has sold over 11 million albums, charted 20 songs on Billboard‘s all-genre Hot 100, earned 15 top 10 country radio hits, and added film/TV to his credits. Along the way, he’s also racked up two billion streams, multiple Grammy nominations and numerous awards.

The multi-Platinum country artist recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of his debut album, Dreamin’ Out Loud, with the release of his 25-track The Way I Wan na Go Marking his 13th studio album, the project finds Adkins leaning into a lone-wolf spirit and continuing down the road which made him a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Produced by Mickey Jack Cones and Derek George, the project also brings a who’s who of special guests with it, including Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Stevie Wonder, Snoop Dogg, Pitbull, Keb’ Mo’ and Melissa Etheridge. With his headline “The Way I Wan na Go Tour” extending into 2023, he is currently starring in Fox’s drama series, Monarch

Featured in this issue is MusicRow‘s ninth annual Next Big Thing class of artists, consisting of Chayce Beckham (19 Recordings/BBR Music Group/Wheelhouse Records), Tyler Braden (Warner Music Nashville), Ernest (Big Loud Records), Chapel Hart (JT3D), Kylie Morgan (EMI Records Nashville), MacKenzie Porter (Big Loud Records), Conner Smith (The Valory Music Co.), Nate Smith (Arista Nashville), Alana Springsteen (Columbia Records New York/Sony Music Nashville), Morgan Wade (Arista Nashville), and Bailey Zimmerman (Warner Music Nashville/Elektra Records).

This issue also features the N.B.T. Industry Directory Class of 2023, which spotlights rising Nashville music business professionals who are having a major impact on the industry. MusicRow’s N.B.T. Industry Directory is the first and only list of its kind. These industry members occupy important roles at their respective companies, and are on a trajectory of excellence to successfully lead the Nashville music industry into the future.

“ MusicRow‘s Touring/N. B.T. Issue spotlights new and upcoming artists in our 2023 Next Big Thing Artist list, showcasing our top editorial picks for acts destined to reach new levels in their career,” shares MusicRow Owner/Publisher Sherod Robertson “Additionally, our N.B.T. Music Industry Directory is a coveted one-of-a-kind list of talent that recognizes the industry’s music business professionals who are rising through the ranks.”

The Touring & & Next Big Thing Issue explores the growing theme of multi-genre touring with CAA’s Meredith Jones and WME’s Aaron Tannenbaum, and also dives into the recent expansions of Messina Touring Group and the re-launch of The Neal Agency. This issue also catches up with industry icon Joe Galante to look at the importance of mentorship. The Touring & & Next Big Thing Issue also discusses Taylor Swift‘s massive return to the road with her upcoming “The Eras Tour,” which kicks off in March 2023.

Elsewhere in this issue, MusicRow sits down with TNDV’s Nic Dugger, who shares his unwavering love for Music City and his story from starting at a local TV station in Jackson, Tennessee, to bringing productions like ACM Honors, the CMA Awards, and more to life. This issue also puts a spotlight on the newly-formed Reliant Talent Agency, as its founders– Steve Lassiter, Matt McGuire and Heath Baumhor— look back on their first two years and ahead to the company’s many decades to come.

Single copies of MusicRow‘s 2023 Touring & & Next Big Thing Issue are available for purchase at musicrow.com for $45, and are included with yearly MusicRow subscriptions

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