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Ronnie Milsap Announces Final Nashville Show
by Michael Major - June 06, 2023 The once-in-a-lifetime tribute event will feature performances by Kelly Clarkson, Little Big Town, Parker McCollum, Justin Moore, Scotty McCreery, Tracy Lawrence, Randy Houser, Sara Evans, Lorrie Morgan, Neal McCoy, BRELAND, Phil Vassar, Terri Clark, The Band of Heathens, Charlie McCoy and more....
CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Returns With Host Carly Pearce
by Michael Major - November 16, 2022 The Country Music Association has revealed this year’s host and performers for “CMA Country Christmas.” Hosted by country music star Carly Pearce, “CMA Country Christmas” features performances by Steven Curtis Chapman, Dan + Shay, Scotty McCreery, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Pearce, Molly Tuttle, an...
Natalie Layne Releases New EP 'Castles'
by Michael Major - September 17, 2021 The five song EP is a collaborative effort by co-writers Cooper Bascom, Ross King, Natalie Layne, Phoebe Scott, and Jay Speight, who also served as the project’s producer. The group fused different genres with powerful vocals and lyrics of devotion to create a unique style that Natalie Layne is stea...
Caroline Kasay Debuts Sophomore Single 'Go There Again'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 14, 2021 A new song from singer-songwriter Caroline Kasay, 'Go There Again,' makes her mark within the musical realm. It has a distinct sound that is supported by Caroline's vocals, for she sings throughout the entire track....
Gaither Gospel Classic 'Because He Lives' Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 17, 2021 Fifty years later, “Because He Lives” has been recorded by a long list of artists, including Alabama, the Gaither Vocal Band, Matt Maher, Bradley Walker, David Osborne, Guy Penrod, Jimmy Fortune, Kristin Chenoweth, Órla Fallon, Rudy Pérez, Steven Curtis Chapman and many others....
Michael W. Smith Announces New Album STILL
by A.A. Cristi - September 28, 2020 Prolific singer and songwriter Michael W. Smith announced his newest album STILL will be released October 9, 2020 and is available to pre-order today. Fresh off his 36th #1 song, “Waymaker”, STILL brings an atmospheric listening experience of improvisational music coupled with inspirational scriptur...
Steven Curtis Chapman, Brad Paisley, Lauren Alaina and Tasha Cobbs Leonard Release 'Together (We'll Get Through This)'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 01, 2020 In these trying, confusing times, music is a healer — of the mind, the spirit and sensibilities, and that's exactly why five-time GRAMMY® winner Steven Curtis Chapman enlisted his friends Brad Paisley, Lauren Alaina and Tasha Cobbs Leonard to release 'Together (We'll Get Through This).'...
Lizzo, Billie Eilish, & Lil Nas X Lead GRAMMY Nominations - See Full List!
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 20, 2019 Recording Academy® President/CEO Deborah Dugan alongside Academy Chair of the Board of Trustees and renowned record producer Harvey Mason Jr., as well as GRAMMY Awards® host Alicia Keys and past two-time GRAMMY® nominee Bebe Rexha, today revealed nominees for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards in select categor...
CDX Nashville Launches Positive Country Chart And Distribution
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 31, 2019 Music distribution service CDX Nashville has launched CDX TRACTION POSITIVE COUNTRY with Mark Piland serving as Chart Editor. This new format features positive message music with themes of faith, family and home. The new initiative includes music delivery to all radio stations who program this incre...
Over 50 Artists Join Forces To Honor Michael W. Smith
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 01, 2019 35 Years Of Friends: Celebrating The Music Of Michael W. Smith was packed with over 3 hours of performances from singers including: Amy Grant, Wynonna, Randy Travis with Steven Curtis Chapman, Jordin Sparks with Jordan Smith, Rascal Flatts, The Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell, Charlie Daniels, the G...
Billy Ray Cyrus, Charlie Daniels, Gavin DeGraw Join Michael W. Smith Tribute
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 17, 2019 Billy Ray Cyrus, Charlie Daniels, Gavin DeGraw, Home Free, The Katinas, Wes King, Nicole C. Mullins, Michael Tait, Matthew Ward and Zach Williams have been added to the star-studded lineup to celebrate Michael W. Smith during the once-in-a-lifetime tribute event taking place April 30th at Nashville'...
Legendary Recording Artist Russ Taff Releases First New Album In Seven Years Today
by Tori Hartshorn - November 02, 2018 Multi-GRAMMY® and Dove Award-winning Russ Taff releases his debut praise and worship album, Believe, today (Nov. 2) from Sweetwater Studios, a division of Sweetwater Sound, and with global distribution from The Fuel Music. The album is available now at physical and digital retailers everywhere, and ...
Ronnie Milsap Announces Duets Record Release Date, Shares First Two Songs
by Tori Hartshorn - October 01, 2018 Two years in the works, Ronnie Milsap: The Duets (Riser House/Sony) is done, and slated for release at the top of the new year. The 13-track collection, spanning mainstream country, Christian, Americana, rock & roll and roots music, will be released January 18, 2019. To give longtime fans a taste of...
The Iridium Announces Fall Lineup for 'Legends in Session'
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 12, 2018 This Fall, The Iridium will showcase the songwriters and session musicians behind the biggest rock and pop anthems of all-time. Kicking off “Legends in Session” September 25-27 will be guitarist Paul Gilbert of Mr. Big; multi-Platinum selling recording artist and seven-time Grammy nominee Joan Osbor...
Chick Corea, John Pizzarelli and More Scheduled to Play City Winery Chicago this Summer
by Macon Prickett - May 29, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces versatile jazz master Chick Corea and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, May 31 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago....
Jason Crabb Inducted into Kentucky Music Hall of Fame
by Tori Hartshorn - May 16, 2018 Jason Crabb, GRAMMY® winner and 21-time GMA Dove Award winning artist, was inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame on May 11, 2018 during an induction ceremony in Mount Vernon, KY at the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center. Crabb was inducted alongside David 'Stringbean' Akeman, Dale Ann Bradle...
Toyota and VH1 Save The Music Foundation Partner To Benefit Music Education Programs In Public Schools
by Macon Prickett - April 25, 2018 For the fourth consecutive year Toyota, in partnership withVH1Save The Music Foundation,will contribute a grant toward instruments and valuable resources to assist music education programs in public schools, as they've previously done in Chicago, New Orleans, and most recently, Las Vegas. Toyota wil...
Recording Academy Announces Results of Board of Trustees Officers Elections
by Caryn Robbins - June 26, 2017 The Recording AcademyTM announced today that producer/engineer/songwriter John Poppo was re-elected Chair of its Board of Trustees and A&R executive Ruby Marchand was re-elected Vice Chair at its annual spring Board of Trustees meeting.... |