NEWS AT MELODY PLACE
THE LATEST EVENTS....
August, 2024
Singer, actress and Broadway star Katharine McPhee has signed an exclusive label deal with Nashville, TN based record company Melody Place.
Look for the star to have new music in early 2025. McPhee is also set to make her debut at the Grand Ole Opry on October 12th. McPhee is happy to be returning to Nashville, where she previously recorded songs for her second studio album “Unbroken.” McPhee says of the signing, “I’m excited and happy to get back into the studio and record some new music, especially in Nashville, where I had such a great experience. I’m a little overwhelmed making my Opry debut during their 99th year celebration, but it’s going to be fun!”
Sanborn McGraw, President/General Manager of Melody Place says, "We are totally thrilled to welcome Katharine McPhee to the Melody Place party! Since first dazzling the world on American Idol, her vocal talent has been unmatched.
Katharine’s passion and devotion to GREAT songs and songwriting, aligns perfectly with our mission of championing diverse and powerful artists. Leigh Shockey, the team, and I, look forward to supporting this next step in her journey and can’t wait for the world to hear the incredible music she has to share.”
November 3rd , 2023
Jackie Evancho releases her single "Consequences"
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June 9th, 2023
Makena Hartlin releases her new single "Less Lonely"
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July, 2024
SARA EVANS NEW SINGLE "21 DAYS" BECOMES THE MOST PLAYED SONG THIS MONTH ON THE SIRIUS XM PLAYLIST Y2KOUNTRY.
October 27th , 2023
Melody Place artists release two Christmas singles:
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Jackie Evancho's "At Least I Have Santa"
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https://fanlink.to/JackieEvancho_AtLeastIHaveSanta
and Makena Hartlin's "After The Holidays"
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September 9th, 2022
Jackie Evancho releases her full length tribute to the iconic singer / songwriter, Joni Mitchell
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November 16, 2023
MELODY PLACE TO CO-PRODUCE "BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL" WITH MUSIC BY 16 TIME GRAMMY WINNER DAVID FOSTER
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Melody Place, the Nashville based artist
development firm and boutique record label representing artists: Sara Evans,
Jackie Evancho, Makena Hartlin etc… is continuing its extensive, multi-genre,
expansion. Now stepping into the world of Broadway, Melody Place is set to join
forces with David Foster, co-producing the highly anticipated, Broadway bound
stage production, Boop! The Betty Boop Musical.
The musical will premiere at
Chicago’s CIBC theatre for a limited five-week engagement, November 19 –
December 24, with the premiere on December 6 th .
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“Getting to be a part of something as international and culturally significant as this show is a perfect scenario for Melody Place” says Sanborn McGraw, Melody
Place President / General Manager… “Betty Boop is a beloved icon around the
world and with David Foster leading the charge, alongside some of the most
respected and talented Broadway creatives of all time, we’re working with a dream team"
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June 29, 2023
SARA EVANS SIGNS WITH MELODY PLACE
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Multi-platinum entertainer SARA EVANS is at the top of her game. As the fifth most-played female artist at country radio in nearly the last two decades — her five No. 1 singles include “No Place That Far,” “Suds In The Bucket, “A Real Fine Place To Start,” “Born to Fly,” and “A Little Bit Stronger,” which spent 2 weeks in the top spot and was certified platinum by the R.I.A.A. — Sara thrills audiences across the U.S. playing close to 100 shows each year. Sara’s “stunning, country voice” (Rolling Stone) has earned her the prestigious Academy of Country Music Top Female vocalist accolade as well as numerous American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Country Music Association, CMT and Grammy Awards nominations.
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For more information on Sara Evans visit www.saraevans.com