Welcome to another “Inside Music Row!” Today we’ll “Stay” and celebrate a number one hit for Florida Georgia Line. We’ll also hit up a CD release party for Suzy Bogguss. Finally…we’ll check out new music from hot new duo North Forty. All this and more coming up Inside Music Row.
Hey there! I'm Kelly Sutton… we are so glad you’re here for another Inside Music Row. We've got lots in store for you today, so let’s get started with some entertainment headlines. More festivals are being created around the world each year, bringing major artists to towns that might not normally get top talent. The Inaugural Tree Town Music Festival is set for May 24th and 25th, just before Memorial Day. This festival will bring Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, and many more to Forest City, Iowa. For more information, check out Tree Town Festival dot com.
Branding is extremely critical when trying to build a product, or even music. When the Marshall Tucker Band formed in 1971, they created a simple logo that has stood the test of time. Now they have been recognized by Grammy Magazine as one of the ten distinctive artist brands that ‘need no introduction.’ The Marshall Tucker Band logo is featured along other original artwork from A-C/D-C, The Beatles, Kiss, and many more.
Josh Thompson is turning it up with the release of his sophomore album. It’s called “Turn It Up,” the project hits stores April First. This disc includes his current Top 30 single “Cold Beer With Your Name On It,” along with nine other tracks he co-wrote.
The tenth annual “Stars For Second Harvest” benefit concert is set for June third at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Hit writer Craig Wiseman will host the show, with plenty of other artists and writers to be announced soon. Last year’s concert and auction raised over 100-thousand dollars, but Craig’s goal for this special anniversary show is 250-thousand dollars for Nashville’s Second Harvest Food Bank.
Now it's time to go Inside The Song. “Redneck Crazy” was a huge number one hit for Tyler Farr, but we wanted to see if this song was written about a real woman. Co-writer Josh Kear tells us how he got the inspiration from a song already on the radio.
