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October 26, 2018
What Goes On In Vegas ...Lady A announced this week a Las Vegas residency. Fifteen dates in 2019 at the Palms Casino off the Strip on West Flamingo.
You can see the high rises from the Strip. Right now Blink 182 is in residence.
The Palms seems to cater to a younger crowd and some local types. Been there a few times but the hotel's website says it's the New Palms.
The Palms Theatre has chairs like a regular arena down front, 18 private boxes and overall 2,500 seats. Check out the hotel's website. Never heard a bad show in Vegas. The sound is always right.
Nashville and Vegas has a great history. Eddy Arnold was one of the first headliners hired by gambling icon and mob boss Benny Binion. Dolly, Johnny and so many have seen their names shine on those great Vegas neon signs. Elvis did his comeback there.
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October 19, 2018
Meet The New Boss ... Same As The Old BossThe booking agents and talent buyers are putting 2019 in ink. Garth Brooks put out the worst-kept Music Row secret that a huge stadium tour was coming. In the Spring of 2019 Garth will unveil his new stadium tour. Ten to 12 cities a year for three years. The first two are ...
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October 12, 2018
Slip Slidin' AwayDid you see where yet another music-oriented Music Row building is changing hands? A 184-room Hilton will take over the (some used to think it was haunted) United Artist Tower. That nine-story building was a recording studio, a radio station with great Music Row ...
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October 5, 2018
Tim Wants Your NumberTim McGraw really had some of his fans going this week when he tweeted, "I need Jesus or I need whiskey!" The tweet was sent out at 2:26a so some loyal followers thought Tim had fallen off the wagon and was having to chose between booze or Jesus. It was a publicity tease ...
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September 28, 2018
Islands In The StreamsJust this week, Dan + Shay's multi-format hit song "Tequila" hit 100 million streams. It is said the song has 250 million on-demand streams. "Tequila" is also a hit in the Hot AC format. To say the least, the boys hit the jackpot with that one. With all these big ...
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September 21, 2018
Crossing The Finish LineThe U.S. Senate passed the Music Modernization Act this week, marking the light at the end of the tunnel for songwriters old and new. It took forever, but legacy artists and their copyrights among those getting royalties in this updating of ancient pre-Internet laws. ...
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September 14, 2018
For Ladies Only ... AgainCMT is doing their Artist of the Year show with an all-women tribute this time. First time in the show's eight-year history. Carrie, Kelsea, Miranda, Maren, the women of Little Big Town and Hillary Scott of Lady A are the honorees. No women nominated in the CMA ...
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September 7, 2018
Looking For The Next NashvilleNashville the TV show is gone ... The powers-that-be in government are raising tax incentives so maybe that will happen. Georgia is the new Hollywood, thanks to generous tax rebates for movie/TV creators. Billions of dollars generated and tons of decent paying jobs. ...
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August 31, 2018
Identity Confusion ... The CMA Award Voting...It's just an award show ... Right? The CMA award nominations came out this week and if getting people to talk about them was a motivation, then mission accomplished. Right off the bat, ABC has way too much control over all things CMA. If anyone has pushed the Bro ...
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August 24, 2018
Never Judge Too FastNashville's Nissan Stadium will light up this weekend when the sparing-no-expense Reputation Tour stops by. Taylor Swift's adopted hometown is looking for tickets for a show that has amazed everyone who's seen it. For all the people who judged her and were confused by ...
