Month: August 2021

Mid-August Music News Roundup

Catch up on what’s happening in and around Nashville

By Preshias Harris

  • Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival features hit writers and rising stars
  • Mikayla Lane showcases new project, Miles From Nowhere
  • David Adam Byrnes signs with Reviver Publishing
  • Mechanical Licensing Collective offers Educators Toolkit
  • Songwriter, producer Jim Femino passes
  • The Isaacs to join Grand Ole Opry
  • Midland launches Set It Straight podcast
  • Music industry ‘alive and well’ in 2021
  • New inductees set for Hall of Fame
  • Western artists honored at Will Rogers Awards
  • Gibson TV show premieres on Circle Network
  • Inside Track on Music Row for August
  • Scroll down to read all these stories…

Nashville Music Line Showcase at Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival

Chasity Bailey (accompanied by Heath Coleman), Andrew Hopson, Mikayla Lane and Ethan Wynn will be performing a Showcase at the Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival on Friday, August 20 from 12 noon to 2:00 pm EST at the Gatlinburg Inn. The Showcase is presented by Nashville Music Line and Magic Hills Artists. Appearing for Magic Hills Artists are: Presley Aaron, Jake Bleu and Hunter Taylor.

The Gatlinburg Songwriters’ Festival takes place Aug 19 – 22, 2021 at the Gatlinburg Stages – Gatlinburg Inn, Ole Red, Ole Smoky, Park Vista and Skylift Park – and at the Pigeon Forge Stages – Listening Room and Dollywood. More info about the Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival here. Among those appearing: Lee Roy Parnell, Tony Arata, Brady Seals and many more. 

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Mikayla Lane showcases new EP 

Rising star Mikayla Lane will present a full band showcase to celebrate the release of her new EP, Miles From Nowhere, at 6:00 pm, CST, Wednesday September 8, at The Local in Nashville. The Local is located at 110 28th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203. 

The sixteen-year-old singer from the Tulsa, OK, area is already making her mark in country music with her dynamic vocals and songwriting chops.  Mikayla’s remarkable stage presence has made her a regular performer at Ole Red, Tishomingo, OK, Blake Shelton’s popular restaurant and music venue. Mikayla initially appeared there at the tender age of 13 and has since made several memorable appearances at the Nashville Ole Red. 

On Friday, August 20, Mikayla makes her Ole Red Gatlinburg debut, bringing her music to the Smoky Mountain venue.  Mikayla co-wrote the four-song collection on Miles From Nowhere with friend and producer John Conrad, including her current single, “Wild Like the Wind.” More about Mikayla at her website here and on Facebook here.

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Elvie Shane’s “My Boy” continues chart climb

Opry debut, hot EP… and a new baby!

By  Preshias Harris

Elvie Shane continues his steady rise up the country charts with his debut single, “My Boy,” released on Wheelhouse Records, a BBR Music Group imprint. For the survey dated Aug 14, 2021, “My Boy” climbs 15 to 13 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in its forty-fourth consecutive week charting there.

For the same week, “My Boy” jumps 22 to 19 after sixteen weeks on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart that combines sales, airplay and streaming data compiled by MRC Data.

Elvie’s success means a great deal to me personally. I first heard “My Boy” when he sang and played it to me in my office in Nashville, where he and I were working on developing his music career.  His star quality and – equally important – his strength of character and vision were undeniable even in those early days.

One day, Elvie invited me to lunch. But when we were in the car, he had a surprise for me.  “We’re not going to lunch,” he said. “I’m taking you with me when I sign my record deal at Broken Bow.”

Preshias Harris with Elvie Shane as he prepares to sign with Broken Bow Records. Photo credit: Cody Heckber

I shed tears of joy that day, and the photo commemorating that special event takes pride of place in my office today.  He is an inspiration to my current roster of emerging songwriters and artists who can see that a successful career in music is attainable despite the many challenges.

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