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Vortex Springs Songwriter Festival Announced
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 23, 2020 Head down to Ponce de Leon, Fla. April 17-19 for the first Vortex Springs Songwriter Festival at Vortex Spring Adventures. Throughout this festival fans will enjoy songs written by some of the best writers and artists in country music including Max T. Barnes, Wynn Varble, Jim McBryde, Jim (Moose) Br...
Dustin Lynch Shares Vevo Live Performance Videos 'Ridin' Roads'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 22, 2020 Vevo announces the release of Dustin Lynch's live performances of 'Ridin' Roads' and 'Good Girl.' Country music singer and songwriter Dustin Lynch was born and raised in Tullahoma, Tennessee, and grew up influenced by what he calls 'the class of '89,' Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, and Clint Black, all...
LITTLE BIG TOWN Kicks Off Their 'Nightfall Tour' With Sold-Out Shows
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 21, 2020 Fresh off their ninth studio album release, Nightfall, Little Big Town kicks off their 'The Nightfall Tour' with sold-out shows at New York City's historic venues, Carnegie Hall and a two night engagement at The Apollo Theatre....
Hailey Whitters Announces New Album THE DREAM
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 08, 2020 Today, the Iowa-born, Nashville-based singer and songwriter Hailey Whitters announced her highly anticipated new album The Dream will be released on February 28, 2020. The announcement follows Whitters' banner 2019 touring with Maren Morris, Brent Cobb, and Lori McKenna (who co-wrote three songs on ...
Hot Country Knights Signs Worldwide Recording Contract with Universal Music Group Nashville
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 02, 2020 The '90s influenced country band Hot Country Knights has inked a worldwide recording deal with Universal Music Group Nashville (UMGN), it was announced today. Teaming with imprint Capitol Records Nashville, the Knights are promising to bring real '90s country music back to a format that's been drown...
Lauren Alaina to Perform on FOX'S NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH STEVE HARVEY: LIVE FROM TIMES SQUARE
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 27, 2019 Lauren Alaina will take the stage, alongside previously announced performers LL COOL J Featuring DJ Z-Trip, Village People, The Chainsmokers, The Lumineers, Florida Georgia Line, Backstreet Boys, The Killers and Tyga, to help ring in 2020....
Alan Jackson To Showcase New Talent On His 2020 Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 12, 2019 Country music superstar Alan Jackson will continue his career-long tradition of showcasing new talent on tour by inviting artists from his Nashville honky-tonk, AJ's Good Time Bar, to perform at several of his concerts for the second year in a row....
James Carothers To Make Grand Ole Opry Debut
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 10, 2019 Nashville honky-tonk crooner, James Carothers, will play the Grand Ole Opry for the first time on Friday, January 17, 2020. He will perform before country icon Alan Jackson during his sets at both the 7:00 P.M., and the 9:30 P.M. shows that evening at the Ryman Auditorium. Tickets available here. C...
Hailey Whitters Releases Official Video for 'Heartland'
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 05, 2019 Today, Hailey Whitters released an official video for her latest single 'Heartland' that appeared on her critically acclaimed six-song release The Days. The video was directed by Harper Smith and filmed on location in Whitters' home state of Iowa....
Tenille Townes Releases 'Songs For Christmas'
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 03, 2019 After kicking off the holiday season with a performance during last week's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer Tenille Townes releases Songs For Christmas—available now via Columbia Nashville -Listen below!...
Country Music Association To Honor Tony Conway With CMA Touring Lifetime Achievement Award
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 25, 2019 The Country Music Association will honor Conway Entertainment Group/Ontourage Management founder/owner Tony Conway with its 2019 CMA Touring Lifetime Achievement Award. Conway received the news during last week's CMA Board of Directors meeting in Nashville, where he received a standing ovation from ...
Randy Travis Presented ASCAP Founders Award By Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood and Paul Williams
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 12, 2019 Monday night, at the 57th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards, American music icon Randy Travis was presented the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award. Performing two of Travis' biggest hits were Garth Brooks, singing “Forever and Ever, Amen,” and Carrie Underwood, singing “Promises.” The duo then joined ...
CMT Music Premieres Blane Howard's Music Video 'Promise to Love Her'
by Abigail Charpentier - November 11, 2019 When Arkansas native Blane Howardwrote “Promise to Love Her” it was never meant to be anything more than a simple gift. A gift that Howard surprised his bride, Megan, with on the morning of their wedding. Penning the song was, for him, less about writing a song, and more about translating his love f...
Alan Jackson Announces 2020 Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 07, 2019 Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson will bring decades of hits to fans across America in 2020!...
Hailey Whitters To Join Jordan Davis on His 2020 Trouble Town Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 28, 2019 Today, Hailey Whitters announced that she will support Jordan Davis on his Trouble Town Tour in 2020. Whitters will join the tour on February 20, 2020 in Council Bluffs, IA and fans can purchase tickets beginning this Friday, November 1....
CMA Visits Albuquerque With Lauren Alaina, Erin Enderlin, Sierra Hull and Luke Laird
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 17, 2019 The Country Music Association visited Albuquerque Tuesday, Oct. 15 with songwriters Lauren Alaina, Erin Enderlin, Sierra Hull and Luke Laird. While in Albuquerque, the group met with students and teachers from Albuquerque High School as part of U.S. Bank's Community Possible giving and engagement pl...
Curt Chambers Pays Homage to Alan Jackson with Cover
by Abigail Charpentier - October 16, 2019 Grammy winning, singer-songwriter Curt Chambers pays homage to one of his favorite country music superstars with a hard-hitting rendition of “Don't Rock the Jukebox.” The Philadelphia native infused his love of rock and blues into the remake of the classic 90's country anthem and deliberately droppi...
Hannah Dasher Makes Debut at the Grand Ole Opry Tonight
by Abigail Charpentier - September 27, 2019 Today, Hannah Dasher releases her new song “The Tree,” while celebrating her debut performance on country music's most famous stage, the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. “The Tree” shows Dasher as country's newest powerhouse, infusing country hooks with a distinct rock 'n' roll strut....
Little Big Town Announce Ninth Studio Album 'Nightfall' and Accompanying Headline Tour
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 09, 2019 Grammy Award-winning vocal group Little Big Town announced this morning, the release of their ninth studio album Nightfall, and accompanying headline tour, The Nightfall Tour. The foursomes' new album will drop January 17, 2020 succeeding a once-in-a-lifetime performance at the historic Carnegie Hal...
Randy Travis to be Honored with ASCAP Founders Award
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 09, 2019 Amid a galaxy of country music stars gathered in downtown Nashville for its annual awards shows, industry VIPs will celebrate one of the brightest when Country Music Hall of Fame member Randy Travis receives the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award at the 57th annual American Society of Composers, Autho...
Hailey Whitters Releases First Half of Full-Length Album Sept. 13
by Abigail Charpentier - September 04, 2019 On September 13, Hailey Whitters will release The Days, the first half of her highly anticipated full-length album The Dream that will be released next year. The six song collection will feature three previously released tracks, including 'The Days' and 'Ten Year Town,' and three new songs. Starting...
Rediscover Patsy Cline with First-Ever Jazz Tribute, Debut from Artist Staci Griesbach
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 20, 2019 Patsy Cline's trailblazing spirit is remembered in a?oeMy Patsy Cline Songbook,a?? the first-ever, full-length jazz tribute album arriving August 23, 2019. Drawing on her country roots, vocalist Staci Griesbach's debut album explores looking at the Nashville Songbook as another treasure trove to co...
Chris Hillman to Perform at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 01, 2019 Four-time Grammy nominee and folk/rock innovator Chris Hillman chronicles his storied music career alongside long-time musical partner Herb Pedersen at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Saturday, September 21 at 8 p.m. at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts....
Chris Young and Lauren Alaina Drop Duet TOWN AIN'T BIG ENOUGH
by Tori Hartshorn - July 12, 2019 After surprising fans at Spotify House at Ole Red during CMA Music Fest last month, powerhouse vocalists Chris Youngand Lauren Alaina, have now released their collaboration, “Town Ain't Big Enough,” to digital and streaming services! The breakup anthem is written by Chris Young with Cary Barlowe, Co...
Hailey Whitters Releases Official Video For THE DAYS, Touring with Maren Morris, Brent Cobb and Lori McKenna
by Tori Hartshorn - June 17, 2019 Today, the Nashville-based singer-songwriter Hailey Whitters released the official video for her single 'The Days,' which will appear on her forthcoming album The Dream to be released in later this year. Billboard called the video '...a stirring reflection on the importance of making every day count... |