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The CMR Nashville posse were all at the ASCAP singer songwriter event at CMR Nashville

The CMR Nashville posse were all at the ASCAP singer songwriter event at CMR Nashville.

Report by Brigid Coady and Lee Williams

John Rich hosted the event and it included Gretchen WIlson, Rivers Rutherford, John Anderson and Craig Wiseman. It was and hour and a half of great acoustic music. Each singer/songwriter had the chance to play a couple of their songs interspersed with typical John Rich-isms which they all met and held their own.
Rivers treated us to among other things a fantastic guitar solo, a new song recently recorded by Van Zant called 'That Scares Me' and of course 'Real Good Man'.
John Rich treated us to an acoustic 'Like We Never Loved At All' which was beautiful, a drinking song and Big & Rich's latest single.
Gretchen Wilson treated us to two songs she co-wrote with Rivers Rutherford that should be on the next album which include "One of the Boys" and a song about men who don't want wives but mothers!! She and John Rich then performed the latest single they have, 'Come to Bed'.
Craig Wiseman, one of the most successful songwriters on the business treated us to some of his number one hits including the Kenny Chesney recorded hit, 'Summertime'. The Brooks & Dunn hit and award winning single 'Believe' and then the daddy of them all... 'Live Like You Were Dying'
The event was interupted by Gretchen Wilson and her producer John Rich being presented with awards to certify Gretchen's debut album 'Here For The Party' going five times platinum.

Look forward to hearing these tracks on CMR Nashville Radio soon!

The Wreckers wrap up Warners party!

Brigid Coady writes from Nashville..............................

The final act at the Warner Brothers party was The Wreckers. Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp played a strong three sing set which included their present single 'My, Oh My', their number one 'Leave The Pieces' and their new single 'Tennessee'

Tomorrow promises more great music from Nashville... including John Rich and John Anderson.

John Rich turns out to support James Otto

Nashville update..........................

James Otto performed at the Warner Brothers party. His album has been produced by John Rich of Big & Rich who was on hand for support and to do a turn on stage with James.

CMR Nashville Radio at Warner Brothers event!

The CMR Nashville gang were shocked to discover Warner Brothers records were expecting the attendees of CRS 38 to earn their keep before they brought out any of their recording stars. They had put on a karaoke so we could earn our keep. Luckily other people were braver than us.... this is the duo that did a very fine Cowboy Troy!!

Toby Keith's 50,000th radio performance

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The BMI celebrated Toby Keith's 50,000,000 radio performance on Tuesday night with a party at their building in Music Row, Nashville. Scotty Emerick and Toby's manager spoke before Toby took to the stage to thank all the people who had helped him through out the years.

Bridgid Coady's first impressions of Nashville

Brigid writes..........................................

Day minus one in Nashville began with mooching round the downtown area and also a lot of tacky tourist shop browsing.... Oh and just a bit of naked cowboy groping!!
What is a girl to do???"