The Music Row Roundup

Past Columns... Mar 24, 2004 Music Row Roundup - Part 1 - March 23rd, 2004 Country Radio Seminar - what a week! Ton of parties, ton of interviews, ton of catching up with old friends. Held hands with Buddy Jewell, hugged Doug Stone a bunch, and Craig Morgan blew me a kiss from the stage. PLUS - Trisha scoop! I love my job! Mar 24, 2004 Music Row Roundup - Part 2 - March 23, 2004 If this week sounds like it was just one big party - it was! Come along as we schmooze with Alabama, Buddy Jewell, Joe Diffie and a ton more of your favorite country music artists! Mar 24, 2004 Music Row Roundup - Part 3 - March 23, 2004 Big name artists playing little bitty clubs, what a great way to see a show. We wrap up CRS week in part 3 as we take in several shows, and give out scoop on Days of Our Lives, a new artist you need to watch for, and a meal that was to die for! Mar 8, 2004 Notes from CRS 2004 Peek into my notes for the next Music Row Roundup! Jan 22, 2004 Music Row Roundup - January 22, 2003 I asked for questions – and I got them! From tattoos to orchestras, artists to airplay, and a whole bunch of Garth questions! Imagine that! Dec 14, 2003 Music Row Roundup - December 14, 2003 If I’ve counted correctly, this is column number THIRTY here at the Planet. I think that is a cause to give something away! Before we get to that, I’ve got the scoop from Vince and Amy’s Opening Night, secret details on what Garth & Trisha are getting for Christmas, and more behind the scenes stories from the CMA’s. Nov 30, 2003 Future Music Row Roundup - A work in progress Ok I confess. I goofed and posted the last column twice. And I could delete the content, but couldn't manage to get the link down. So.... I thought I'd let you peek into my notes and see what's coming up! Nov 30, 2003 Music Row Roundup - November 30, 2003 Remember me? Since last we talked, a whole ‘nother round of CMA propaganda came out, the award show came and went, parties took place and hot scoop went cold. It may be noon in Nashville, but it’s Five O’Clock Somewhere! Let’s catch up! Aug 15, 2003 Music Row Roundup - CMA Propaganda - August 15, 2003 Greetings from Music City, USA! 2nd Round CMA ballots are out, which means my mailbox is full of persuasive propaganda. We’ll go through the mail together and run down the potential nominees in this edition of Music Row Roundup. May 15, 2003 Music Row Roundup - Saluting those who support our troops! May 15, 2003 I’m interrupting the usual Music Row Roundup to bring a special salute to our armed forces around the world. This Saturday, May 17th, is Armed Forces Day, and our country music entertainers have really stepped up to the plate to support our troops. I’ve got news on USO tours, special concerts and new music, plus I’m going to take you to a very special number one party for Darryl Worley. Apr 28, 2003 Music Row Roundup - April 28, 2003 Greetings from Music City USA! Since we’ve last talked there’s been a ton of news that’s come and gone, along with an award show, a war, and more patriotic songs than I can keep track of. We’re going to run through everything I can fit in, including Garth news, a Garth connection, and a Garth songwriter! Plus updates on Sara Evans and Terri Clark, how Shania's new single was picked, and an introduction to some new artists with a lot of talent. Mar 4, 2003 Music Row Roundup - March 4, 2003 I have the greatest story this column about a hot country newcomer. I GUARANTEE you haven’t read this in the press, it came straight from a PGer to the Roundup! I’ve also got a story of early success from one of Garth’s songwriters, and a warning on how Garth’s name is coming up in the wrong places. Feb 12, 2003 Music Row Roundup - February 12, 2003 It was a partying kind of week last week in Nashville, and I’ll take you party hopping! Along the way you’ll walk where Garth walked, have great seats at the Opry and take a listen to a hot new album. Plus, I’m going to share Post Office gossip. Where else can you get that? Come along as we round up all the news fit to talk about from Music Row! Jan 27, 2003 Music Row Roundup - January 27, 2003 All the bears have crawled out of their caves now, and the news is flowing again, so buckle up for a ride down 16th avenue as we round up news on Sawyer Brown, Diamond Rio, and girl babies! PLUS – I met Garth’s former “mystery woman.” And, if you stick around long enough, I’m going to give away one of my favorite CD’s! Dec 12, 2002 Music Row Roundup - December 12, 2002 Happy Holidays! Whatever holiday you are celebrating this time of year, I hope you are getting to spend it with friends and family. I’ve got a few Garth tidbits, scoop from two upcoming music videos, a look back at recent tv specials, and a long overdue report from Texas! To those of you who don’t celebrate Christmas – there’s a lot of Christmas music news and reviews in this column. Feel free to scroll through anything that doesn’t interest you, but there’s definitely other country music news in the mix. Oct 22, 2002 Music Row Roundup - October 22, 2002 CMA propaganda is coming in left and right! We'll go through the mail, take a listen to some new CD's together, and pick on some recent TV shows featuring country music stars. Inside scoop from a private party, plus, Tony Arata hits network TV, and a follow up on Garth's influence on a young country artist. Come join the fun! Sep 17, 2002 Music Row Roundup - September 17, 2002 Lots of odds and ends in this column, mostly revolving around change! Music Row is constantly in motion, and this column you’ll learn what country superstar is without a record deal, who has an album coming out after all, and all the scoop I can get my hands on from Music Row. Plus, a song on the chart that Garth wrote! Aug 23, 2002 Music Row Roundup - August 23, 2002 I’m back with more scoop from Music City, including lots of Garth news! But we’re also going to talk about country artists in commercials, new music that’s been pushed back, and I’m finally going to remember to tell my story of Steve Wariner tying up downtown traffic! Aug 5, 2002 Music Row Roundup - Aug 5, 2002 Here we go again, rounding up all the tidbits I can get my hands on from Music Row. I saw nearly 70 artists Fan Fair week, so BOY do I have some stories for you, plus, as promised, what a country music journalist calls “the concert experience of a lifetime.” Jun 27, 2002 Music Row Roundup - June 27, 2002 Oh my goodness, it has been WAY too long since we chatted. Before I can get to the ton of scoop I have to share with you from Fan Fair, I need to get through all the things from my pre-fan fair travels! One of the things I HAVE to remember to tell you about is a very early Garth story I hadn’t heard before – including info on a contract he was offered BEFORE his deal with Capitol. May 22, 2002 Music Row Roundup - May 22nd, 2002 This week’s Music Row Roundup is coming from just about everywhere except Music Row! It’s a busy week here, so let me dash off a few things before I get on a plane – including news on a very early version of Squeeze Me In that has surfaced! May 8, 2002 Music Row Roundup - May 8, 2002 I met a Garthnutt today in the most unexpected place. My studio! And he’s signed to a major record label. Details to follow! You know, I’ve gotten really excited about the music again lately, and there’s lots of music headed your way, including new albums from Andy Griggs, Phil Vassar, and the one I’m listening to right now – Mark Chesnutt. Apr 30, 2002 Music Row Roundup - April 30, 2002 Greetings from Music City! Trisha, Garth, Ty (Herndon, not England), Reba, and some of the most common last names in country music. Time to round up the news from Music Row! Apr 14, 2002 Music Row Roundup - April 14, 2002 I thought my week couldn’t get any better after I met Chris LeDoux last Tuesday. Friday night I found myself hanging out, drinking a beer, listening to classic country music – with Wille Nelson. Stick around and I’ll tell you about both occasions. There’s lots of news to round up off Music Row this week – so let’s get to it! Apr 9, 2002 Music Row Roundup - April 9, 2002 I am very blessed to get to meet and spend time with a large number of musical artists in my day to day life. Those who know me know that I always say I’m just a fan with a cool job. I try to share what I can about my encounters with the stars, with all of you. In the past few weeks I’ve had a couple of non-musical celebrity encounters, and THOSE are exciting to me. So here are my run-ins with a Hollywood actress and an Olympian. Apr 2, 2002 Music Row Roundup - April 2, 2002 From the “Ask And You Shall Receive” file: Last column I mentioned that I couldn’t wait to hear more music from Steve Azar. Today, I received the new album in my mail. It’s called “Waiting On Joe,” and I’m listening to it as I type. By the end of the column I’ll give you my favorite cut. Mar 28, 2002 Music Row Roundup - March 28, 2002 I’m baaaaack! And I’ve found my notes! Real quick – let’s rundown what I forgot to tell you last time, and then we’ll get to some new scoop – including new Garth music that you HAVE NOT heard yet! Mar 18, 2002 Music Row Roundup - March 18, 2002 THE place to hang out in Nashville a couple of weeks ago? Willie Nelson’s bus! It was QUITE the party from the stories I’ve heard - and can’t repeat. From Toby Keith and Pat Green to legendary songwriter Red Lane, there was some major partying going on that lasted until 5am one morning! Feb 20, 2002 Music Row Roundup #8 Welcome to Music Row Roundup, where we chat about all the scoop from Nashville! The whole town is gearing up for one big PARTY at the end of the month, cleverly disguised as Country Radio Seminar. So we're going to talk about parties, as well as some great new music headed to your record stores, and what item of Vince's, Amy tried selling on Ebay. Jan 28, 2002 Music Row Roundup #7 The big event in Nashville this week was a press conference / luncheon for the upcoming Rockin' Roadhouse Tour featuring Joe Diffie, Mark Chesnutt, and Tracy Lawrence. They kindly served us up barbeque, potato salad and cobbler, along with more kinds of beer than this small town girl knew existed! Jan 12, 2002 Music Row Roundup #6 The hot topic in Music City the last couple of weeks has been the possible format switch of legendary country music station WSM-AM, to a sports format. I could fill my whole column with my opinions on that, but I’ll spare you. Dec 18, 2001 Music Row Rumblings #5 Happy Holidays from Music City! This is my last column for 2001, and quite possibly my last Music Row Rumblings ever! Keep reading for scoop on Tim and Faith's tour bus, some recent performance problems, and a chance to win Scarecrow merchandise! Dec 3, 2001 Music Row Rumblings #4 CMT is getting ready to launch their 12 Songs of Christmas, featuring a special guest each night on Most Wanted Live, performing a Christmas song. Just a few of the people you’ll be seeing include Keith Urban, Aaron Tippin and his wife Thea, Brad Paisley, Jamie O’Neal, Billy Gilman, and many more. Speaking of MWL, they will be moving out of the Country Music Hall of Fame after the first of the year for a few months, during the slower tourism season. Nov 11, 2001 Music Row Rumblings #3 Time for my 3rd installment of Music Row Rumblings. I have a LOT of stuff to share with you, including a few things I forgot to include in the last column. So, this edition we're going to cover a few Nashville parties, 2 hockey games, the wardrobe of a Country Music Hall of Famer, and a CMA story I guarantee you haven't heard yet! Nov 1, 2001 Music Row Rumblings #2 One of the biggest things to go on in Nashville recently was The Country Freedom Concert. I was out of town for a week while that happened, and when I came back I had a ton of faxes and email about all the performers who were added or subtracted from the list! Oct 15, 2001 Music Row Rumblings #1 Welcome to my first report as your Planet Garth Nashville Correspondent! I'm going to check in with you every couple of weeks and give you some tidbits of news from Music City, USA.