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CMA Returns to the U.K. and Europe for C2C: Country to Country Festival in 2025
by Josh Sharpe - December 02, 2024 The Country Music Association returns to the U.K. in March 2025 for C2C: Country to Country festival, featuring its critically acclaimed CMA Songwriters Series in London....
Sam Hunt Delivers Moving New Track 'Liberty'
by Josh Sharpe - November 04, 2024 Sam Hunt delivers a stirring new track with “Liberty,” out now. Rooted in a dream of the future, Hunt envisions what life can look like with days focused on and filled with perseverance, purpose, and family. Listen to the song here!...
Brandy Clark Wins Song of the Year at the 2024 Americana Honors & Awards
by Josh Sharpe - September 19, 2024 Brandy Clark won Song of the Year at last night’s 2024 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards for “Dear Insecurity,” featuring Brandi Carlile — her first win at the annual awards. Clark also performed “Take Mine,” during the awards ceremony, accompanied by SistaStrings. ...
Brandy Clark Nominated for Two Awards at 2024 Americana Awards
by Josh Sharpe - May 07, 2024 GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Brandy Clark is nominated for two awards at the 2024 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards: Album of the Year (Brandy Clark) and Song of the Year (“Dear Insecurity” feat. Brandi Carlile). The awards ceremony will take place at Nashville’s hi...
Sam Hunt Releases New Song 'Locked Up'
by Michael Major - March 22, 2024 Discover the latest release from Sam Hunt, 'LOCKED UP'. Dive into the new music video and song that's taking the entertainment world by storm. Directed by Tim Mattia and shot at the Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Petros, Tenn., the official music video for “Locked Up” reimagines the infamous ...
Kacey Musgraves Drops New Album: Listen to 'Deeper Well' Now
by Michael Major - March 15, 2024 Kacey Musgraves is finding her 'Deeper Well' with her new album. Deeper Well is the follow up to Musgraves’ 2021 album star-crossed. While most of the 14 tracks are penned by Musgraves with Fitchuk and Tashian, she is also reunited with Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne for beautifully contemplative t...
Shelby Lynne Celebrates 25th Anniversary Of 'I Am Shelby Lynne' With Reissue
by Michael Major - March 07, 2024 Shelby Lynne joins Monument Records and marks the 25th anniversary of her iconic album I AM SHELBY LYNNE with a special reissue. Since her 1989 debut, Lynne has been named Top New Female Vocalist at the 26th Annual ACM Awards, been featured in numerous movies and TV shows (including Golden Globe-win...
Kacey Musgraves Drops New Single 'Too Good to Be True' & Tour Dates
by Michael Major - February 29, 2024 Kacey Musgraves has released her new single, 'Too Good to Be True.' It follows up 'Deeper Well,' the title track from her new album that was released earlier this month. Musgraves co-produced the album with collaborators Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk. Plus, check out tour dates with Father John Mis...
Kacey Musgraves to Drop New Album 'Deeper Well' in March; Listen to the First Single
by Michael Major - February 08, 2024 Kacey Musgraves co-produced Deeper Well with Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk. Inspired by New York City’s Greenwich Village, Musgraves recorded a portion of the new album at Electric Lady studios. Title track “Deeper Well” is out now, with a companion video directed by Hannah Lux Davis (Kacey Musgrav...
Brandy Clark Wins Best Americana Performance At 66th GRAMMY Awards
by Michael Major - February 05, 2024 Brandy Clark won Best Americana Performance at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards for her song “Dear Insecurity,” featuring 10x GRAMMY-winner Brandi Carlile—Clark's first GRAMMY win. Clark also performed the song during the GRAMMY Premiere Ceremony, accompanied by SistaStrings. ...
CMA Returns to the U.K. And Europe for C2C: Country to Country Festival
by Michael Major - December 12, 2023 Serving as the official kickoff leading into C2C, the CMA Songwriters Series show on Thursday, March 7 will feature performances by Colbie Caillat, Lauren Alaina, Stephen Wilson Jr., Charlie Worsham and special guests. A fan-favorite event celebrating the festival's opening, the CMA Songwriters Seri...
Brandy Clark Debuts 'Dear Insecurity (Live From The Gorge)' Featuring Brandi Carlile
by Michael Major - December 08, 2023 Brandy Clark debuts 'Dear Insecurity (Live From The Gorge)' featuring Brandi Carlile; watch the performance video. Clark composed the music and lyrics for the award-winning musical comedy Shucked, with her longtime collaborator, Shane McAnally. Clark is nominated for six awards at the upcoming 66th ...
SHUCKED Songwriter Brandy Clark Drops Holiday Song 'My Favorite Christmas'
by Michael Major - October 27, 2023 In celebration of the holiday season, 11x Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Brandy Clark’s original Christmas song, “My Favorite Christmas,” is debuting now alongside a new rendition of the classic, “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.” Plus, check out upcoming tour dates from the Shucked son...
Video: Brandy Clark Releases New Music Video for 'Dear Insecurity'
by Michael Major - October 10, 2023 The music video for Brandy Clark’s collaboration with Brandi Carlile, is out now. Directed by Trey Fanjoy (Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert), the poignant video follows several characters, including Clark, as they confront and overcome personal struggles and self-doubt. Plus, check out her upcoming tou...
Zach Bryan, Carrie Underwood & More Nominated For CMA Awards - Full List of Nominations!
by Michael Major - September 07, 2023 Top nominees include first-time nominee Jelly Roll with five nominations, while Luke Combs and HARDY collect four nominations each. Jordan Davis, Ashley McBryde, producer/mix engineer Joey Moi, songwriter/producer Jordan Schmidt, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and musician/producer Derek Wells secur...
Lauren Daigle Teams With Kulturecity to Establish 17 “Sensory Rooms' in Daigle's 'Kaleidoscope Tour' Venues
by Michael Major - August 30, 2023 The Kaleidoscope Tour, which kicks off on September 6th in Memphis includes stops in LA, Newark, Boston, Atlanta, Seattle, Baton Rouge. Before its conclusion in the U.S. the tour will have seen 30 stops before heading overseas. Brandon Lake, Crowder, Josh Garrels, and Victory Boyd will appear on sel...
SHUCKED Songwriter Brandy Clark Drops New Single 'Northwest'
by Michael Major - May 12, 2023 The release adds to yet another landmark year for Clark, who is nominated for Best Original Score at the 76th Annual Tony Awards for Shucked, the new musical comedy she composed alongside longtime collaborator, Shane McAnally. Shucked is nominated for nine awards overall at the 2023 ceremony includi...
SHUCKED Writer Brandy Clark Debuts New Song 'She Smoked in the House'
by Michael Major - April 21, 2023 In addition to writing songs like “A Beautiful Noise,” the GRAMMY-nominated duet performed by Brandi Carlile and Alicia Keys, and Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow.” Clark, together with longtime collaborator Shane McAnally, composed the music for the new Broadway music comedy, Shucked, which is n...
Old Dominion To Release New Song 'I Should Have Married You'
by Michael Major - April 17, 2023 Old Dominion has announced that their brand-new song, “I Should Have Married You,” will be out via Columbia Nashville/Sony Music Nashville. The track was written and produced by Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Geoff Sprung and Brad Tursi alongside award-winning songwriter ...
Video: SHUCKED Songwriter Brandy Clark Releases 'Buried' Music Video
by Michael Major - April 13, 2023 The official music video for 11x Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Brandy Clark’s new song, “Buried,” directed by Victoria Stevens. Clark, together with longtime collaborator Shane McAnally, composed the music for the new Broadway music comedy, Shucked, which is now showing at New Yor...
Sam Hunt Releases New Song 'Walmart'
by Michael Major - February 10, 2023 Multi-Platinum-selling hitmaker Sam Hunt releases new song “Walmart.' Hunt and co-writers Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne maintain an undercurrent in “Walmart” that life has a way of working out, as Hunt transports the listener to a small town run in with an ex’s mother....
Big Loud Records Signs Songland Winner Griffen Palmer
by Michael Major - January 09, 2023 Developing an affinity for music at a young age, the Ontario native grew up in a musical family, with early influences including John Mayer, Kings of Leon, Elton John, The Eagles, and Bruce Hornsby. Palmer's father bought him a drum kit in elementary school and challenged him to develop an appreciat...
Sam Hunt Drops New Song 'Start Nowhere'
by Michael Major - November 23, 2022 The accompanying music video for “Start Nowhere,” also out now, is a compilation of Hunt’s family home movies showing Hunt roughhousing with his brothers and time spent with his parents, family, and friends in his hometown of Cedartown, Ga. The video hits a full heartfelt note as we go into a holida...
Winners Announced for 'The 56th Annual CMA Awards'
by Michael Major - November 10, 2022 Hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, Country Music’s Biggest Night delivered extraordinary performances and heartwarming moments, shining a light on a community like no other. “The 56th Annual CMA Awards” made its grand return to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena this evening, honoring musical legen...
Dolly Parton & Kelly Clarkson Release New '9 to 5' Rework
by Michael Major - September 09, 2022 Directed by Camille Hardman and Gary Lane, the documentary infuses humor with facts as the cast of the original blockbuster film 9 to 5—Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dabney Coleman, as well as Rita Moreno and Allison Janney from the 9 to 5 TV Series and 9 to 5 Broadway Musical. Listen... |