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Big Machine Records Rising Stars Edens Edge Reveal Tracklist for June 12 Debut Album
May 16, 2012 0 Comments

Big Machine Records’ rising stars, Edens Edge, have revealed the official tracklist for their self-titled, debut album. The project will be released on June 12, showcasing their rootsy signature style, which is evident on the sassy new single, “Too Good To Be True,” and their Top 20 debut single, “Amen.” Award-winning producers Mark Bright and Dann Huff each worked on individual tracks with the Arkansas-bred trio, who penned half of the songs. The album displays Edens Edge’s unique musical blend that is deeply rooted in Country music, acoustic instrumentation and pure vocal harmonies.

TRACKLIST:

Amen (Skip Black, Hannah Blaylock, Catt Gravitt, Gerald O'Brien)

Swingin’ Door (Terry Clayton, Brett James, Ashley Monroe)

Skinny Dippin’ (Dean Berner, Laura Veltz, Vince Melamed)

Too Good To Be True (Gordie Sampson, Hillary Lindsey, Troy Verges)

Last Supper (Hannah Blaylock, Catt Gravitt, Danny Myrick)

Feels So Real (Angelo, Hillary Lindsey, Tia Sillers)

Who Am I Drinking Tonight (Hannah Blaylock, Laura Veltz)

Liar (Andy Stochansky, Laura Veltz)

Cherry Pie (Dean Berner, Vince Melamed, Laura Veltz)

Christ Alone (Steve Smith)

This summer, Edens Edge has been selected for an opening slot on Rascal Flatts “CHANGED TOUR.” They will share another national platform with their labelmates called Outnumber Hunger, which helps to secure meals for the 1 in 6 Americans struggling. The partnership between Big Machine Label Group, General Mills and Feeding America engages consumers across the country while encouraging local outreach. Previously, they were profiled as one of Billboard’s “Artists to Watch,” were chosen as a CMT LISTEN UP! Artist and joined three major Country tours – Reba, Lady Antebellum & Brad Paisley.
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Hot Country Music Newcomers Edens Edge Release New Single, "Too Good to Be True"
May 8, 2012 0 Comments

The sassy new single, “Too Good To Be True,” from Big Machine Records' hot newcomers Edens Edge is garnering a lot of attention and excitement at Country radio and is now available for purchase across all digital retail outlets, including iTunes via http://smarturl.it/EEtgtbtIT.

The Arkansas-bred trio just completed their self-titled, debut album, slated for release on June 12, with award-winning producers Mark Bright and Dann Huff. The project will feature “Too Good To Be True” and their Top 20 debut single “Amen," among others, with over half of the songs penned by members of trio. Possessing a unique musical blend deeply rooted in Country music, acoustic instrumentation and pure vocal harmonies, they showcase a rootsy signature style.

On June 15, they will kick off their opening slot on Rascal Flatts “CHANGED TOUR” in Hartford, CT. Edens Edge is also sharing another national platform with their labelmates called Outnumber Hunger, which helps to secure meals for the 1 in 6 Americans struggling. The campaign – a partnership Big Machine Label Group, General Mills and Feeding America – engages consumers across the country while encouraging local charitable outreach.

Profiled as one of Billboard’s “Artists to Watch,” Edens Edge was also chosen as a CMT LISTEN UP! Artist and joined three major Country tours – Reba, Lady Antebellum & Brad Paisley.

For tour dates and everything Edens Edge, visit edensedge.com.
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Rascal Flatts Nabs 14th #1 Single with "Banjo"
May 1, 2012 0 Comments

Rascal Flatts is having a very good year. In early April, the Big Machine Records vocal supergroup debuted their eighth studio album, CHANGED, at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart. Today, Flatts have officially earned their 14th #1 single at Country radio with “Banjo,” the lead single off CHANGED.

After only being on the charts for 16 weeks, “Banjo” mightily ascended to the top of the Billboard, Mediabase/Country Aircheck and MusicRow charts for the week ending April 28.

“Thanks to Country radio and our fans for loving this song,” said Rascal Flatts lead vocalist Gary LeVox. “You guys never cease to amaze us!”

“Banjo”— along with the entire CHANGED album— has received rave reviews from some of the most revered music critics at the Associated Press, New York Times, NPR and USA Today.

The accompanying music video for “Banjo” garnered Rascal Flatts a 2012 CMT Music Award nomination for Group of the Year. The CMT Music Awards air LIVE on Wednesday, June 6 and fan voting is available now through June 4 at www.cmt.com.

“Banjo” was written by songwriting veterans Tony Martin, Wendell Mobley and Neil Thrasher. CHANGED was produced by Dann Huff and Rascal Flatts. The album also contains five songs written by the members of Rascal Flatts.

Since their musical debut in 2000, the band has sold over 21 million albums, 25 million digital downloads and delivered 14 #1 singles. Rascal Flatts is the most awarded Country group of the past decade, earning over 40 trophies from the ACAs, ACMs, AMAs, CMAs, People's Choice Awards and more. As one of the hottest-selling acts on tour in any genre, they’ve sold over 6 million concert tickets, and counting.

On June 15, they will kick off their summer tour, Farmers Insurance Presents “Changed Tour,” with Little Big Town, and Big Machine Label Group labelmates Eli Young Band and Edens Edge. For tour dates and album updates, visit www.rascalflatts.com.
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BMLG Racks Up 10 CMT Music Award Nominations
April 23, 2012 0 Comments

Nominations for the 2012 CMT Music Awards were announced this morning, and a big congratulations is in order for some of our BMLG artists! Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Martina McBride, the Band Perry, Eli Young Band and Brantley Gilbert all received nominations, for a total of 10 nominations across the label group. Visit CMT.com for more information about the awards and a full list of nominees. Be sure to VOTE for your favorites here.

Taylor Swift

Video of the Year - "Safe and Sound" (featuring the Civil Wars)

Female Video of the Year - "Ours"

Collaborative Video of the Year - "Safe and Sound" (featuring the Civil Wars)

Rascal Flatts

Video of the Year - "Easy" (featuring Natasha Bedingfield)

Group Video of the Year - "Banjo"

Collaborative Video of the Year - "Easy" (featuring Natasha Bedingfield)

Martina McBride

Female Video of the Year - "I'm Gonna Love You Through It"

The Band Perry

Group Video of the Year - "All Your Life"

Eli Young Band

Group Video of the Year - "Crazy Girl"

Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award

Brantley Gilbert

USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year - "Country Must Be Country Wide"

Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award
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Edens Edge Unveil Cover for Self-Titled Debut Album, Slated for June 12 Release
April 4, 2012 0 Comments

Hot newcomers, Edens Edge, will release their Big Machine Records self-titled, debut album on June 12. Comprised of Hannah Blaylock (lead vocalist), Dean Berner(harmony vocals, guitar, dobro) and Cherrill Green (harmony vocals, mandolin, banjo and guitar),Edens Edge possess a unique musical blend deeply rooted in Country music, acoustic instrumentation and pure vocal harmonies. The trio has been in the studio perfecting their rootsy signature style, which is evident on their Top 20 debut single, “Amen,” as well as the sassy follow-up, “Too Good To Be True.” Award-winning producers Mark Bright and Dann Huff have each produced tracks for the project.

“For years we played music in our hometowns so it’s been thrilling to do what we love on a broader scale, traveling across the country. And now, to release our first album and share our music with so many new fans and our friends at radio is just ‘too good to be true!’” exclaimed Blaylock.

“Since releasing our digital EP last year, we’ve been looking forward to this next step and it’s finally here! We couldn’t have predicted the success we’d have with our first single, ‘Amen,’ and hope that our fans fall in love with the new songs, just as we did writing and recording them,” continued Green.

If labelmates Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts’ accomplishments after signing with the label has been any indication, the group is poised to follow that success. This summer, Edens Edge will open for Flatts’ CHANGED TOUR, which begins in Hartford, CT on June 15. While last year, they were chosen to open three major Country tours – Brad Paisley's H2O II: Wetter and Wilder World Tour, Reba’s All the Women I Am Tour, and Lady Antebellum’s Own The Night Tour.

“Edens Edge has been together for several years, but we know we’re still newbies, so it’s really humbling to have been invited on some amazing tours! We can’t thank Flatts, Reba, Brad or Lady A enough for allowing us to open up their shows and play for their fans. Let summer begin!” said Berner.

The Arkansas-bred trio grew up about an hour from each other but wasn’t introduced by mutual friends until early adulthood. They began performing together and entered the 2006 NSAI Song Contest, where iconic songwriter Kye Fleming discovered them and encouraged a move to Nashville to pursue their musical careers. It was during their 2009 performance at Fleming’s induction ceremony into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame where Big Machine Label Group President & CEO Scott Borchetta took notice and quickly signed Edens Edge. Since, they have been profiled as one of Billboard’s “Artists to Watch” and were selected as a CMT LISTEN UP! Artist.

For everything Edens Edge, visit www.edensedge.com.
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Watch an Exclusive Interview with Rascal Flatts on MSN Music
April 3, 2012 0 Comments

Rascal Flatts, whose latest album Changed hit stores today, sat down with MSN Music to talk about the record, their career, and some of their favorite memories as a band. Watch the interview here.

Download Changed on iTunes
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Taylor Swift, Eli Young Band Take Home Honors at 47th Annual ACM Awards
April 2, 2012 0 Comments

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The Country music community was out in full force at last night's ACM Awards, and so was the Big Machine Label Group. Kicking off the night's wins, Eli Young Band took home the coveted Song of the Year honors for their platinum smash "Crazy Girl." Taylor Swift ended the night taking home the show's biggest honor, Entertainer of the Year, which is fan-voted.

In addition to big wins, BMLG artists made a number of appearances throughout the night's show. The one and only Reba McEntire shared hosting honors with Blake Shelton, and the duo provided no shortage of comic relief in between performances and award presentations. The Band Perry performed their new single "Postcard from Paris," Rascal Flatts and Steve Martin teamed up for "Banjo," and Brantley Gilbert rocked the house with "Country Must Be Country Wide." Another special moment featured Martina McBride's performance of "Marry Me" with Train's Pat Monahan as a couple tied the knot on stage.

For more information and a full list of winners, visit acmawards.com.
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Universal Music Canada Enters Exclusive Deal with Nashville's Big Machine Label Group
March 29, 2012 0 Comments

Universal Music Canada (UMC), the country’s leading Music Company is delighted to announce that they have entered into an exclusive label deal with Nashville’s Big Machine Label Group, the home to superstar artists Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts. As part of the new deal, UMC will be the sole distributor and marketers of Big Machine’s roster. The announcement was made today by UMC’s President and CEO, Randy Lennox and Big Machine Label Group President and CEO, Scott Borchetta.

Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Big Machine is an independent American record label specializing in country music artists, launched in 2005 by Borchetta.

Commented Lennox: “Under Scott’s tutelage, Big Machine has intelligently become one of the most respected names in music. We are thrilled that Scott has decided to call Universal Music Canada his home north of the border and we look forward to breaking new Big Machine artists and further developing their superstars like Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts for years to come.”

Added Borchetta: "The Big Machine Label Group is proud to announce our new relationship with Randy and Universal Music Canada. We've been part of the distribution family since the inception of Big Machine's entrance into Canada and now we are taking the relationship several steps up and several steps deeper. Randy is providing an unmatched opportunity for our label group to have an even greater presence in Canada. More exciting announcements forthcoming.”
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Big Machine Announces Staff Additions
March 15, 2012 0 Comments

The BigMachine Label Group has added three key members to its administrative team – Brad Kash, James Saxon and Amber Holguin.

“Big Machine Label Group is proud to announce some great additions to our Finance and Admin team. Brad, James and Amber are a great complement to our team who’ve been doing an amazing job,” said Big Machine Label Group GM Andrew Kautz.

Brad Kash joins BMLG in a newly created role, Director of Finance. He will head up the day-to-day finance duties for BMLG including finance and analytics. Kash has over 10 years of experience in the music industry’s financial world. Previously, he served as the CFO and Managing Partner for Big Fish Entertainment, an artist management and music publishing company. Most recently, he was the Director of Operations Finance & Administration at EMI CMG. In his new role, Kash will report directly to BMLG GM Andrew Kautz.

Former royalty administrative coordinator at Sony/ATV and Flood, Bumstead, McReady & McCarthy,James Saxon has been added to BMLG as the Financial and Royalty Accounting Assistant. He will play a support role in accounts payable, expense tracking and royalties.

As the new Administration & Licensing Coordinator, Amber Holguin, will assist with rights administration and licensing for Big Machine Label Group and Super 98 Music Publishing. The former MTSU graduate will report directly to BMLG Director of Administration Wayne Milligan.
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