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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...
Backline Raises $40K To Support Mental Health & Wellness In The Music Industry At World Mental Health Day 2023 In Nashville
by Michael Major - October 17, 2023 Headlined by Wynonna Judd, oining the stage over the course of the evening was Charles Kelley (Lady A), Brittney Spencer, Charles Wesley Godwin, and up-and-coming artists Drake Milligan, Josiah & the Bonnevilles, Madeline Edwards, Sierra Hull, Vince Herman, Ben Chapman, Meg McRee, and Wyatt Flores....
FIREROSE and Billy Ray Cyrus' 'Plans' Rises to No. 19 on Both Mediabase's Adult Contemporary Chart and Billboard's Adult Contemporary Chart
by Michael Major - September 27, 2023 FIREROSE and Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Plans,” which was released through Damon Elliott's Kind Music Group on Aug. 11, maintains its groundbreaking course across streaming and radio, rising to No. 19 on both Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart and Mediabase's Adult Contemporary Chart this week....
FIREROSE and Billy Ray Cyrus' 'Plans' Climbs to No. 20 on Mediabase's Adult Contemporary Chart and No. 25 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Chart
by Michael Major - September 19, 2023 FIREROSE and Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Plans,” which was released through Damon Elliott's Kind Music Group on Aug. 11, continues to blaze a trail across streaming and radio, climbing to No. 25 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart and rising to No. 20 on Mediabase's Adult Contemporary Chart this week....
Cody Cozz To Release 'Wanna Be That Guy' Single Tomorrow
by Michael Major - February 23, 2023 The Pueblo, Colorado native met Campbell after opening one of Craig’s shows, and the two started a kinship that led to signing with Grindstone Recordings. Though now a Nashville resident, he regularly returns home to perform and has opened for the likes of Jon Pardi, Clay Walker, Michael Ray, Mitche...
Jake Owen Launches 'Up There Down Here' to Country Radio
by Michael Major - September 27, 2022 The toe-tapping single written by Zack Dyer, Summer Overstreet, and Travis Wood is already earning critical acclaim, with MusicRow calling it, “wildly clever. The lyric contrasting his bad-boy persona with her angelic goodness is packed with terrific imagery and wordplay. Plus, check out upcoming to...
Travis Denning Announces New EP 'Might As Well Be Me'
by Michael Major - July 08, 2022 Denning also released a new track from the upcoming release, sharing “Buy A Girl A Drink,” available to listen now here. Co-written by Denning with Jeremy Stover, Paul DiGiovanni and Chase McGill the candlelit confession features Denning’s most tender lyricism to date. Pre-order the new EP now!...
Jake Owen Adds Fall Leg to the Up There Down Here Tour
by Michael Major - May 06, 2022 Extending his just-announced headlining Up There Down Here Tour, multi-platinum country star Jake Owen adds 12 fall dates to the run today with Mercury Nashville's Travis Denning and newcomer Mackenzie Carpenter joining as support....
Country Music Association's CMA Fest Reveals Initial 2022 Lineup
by Michael Major - April 12, 2022 Taking the nightly Nissan Stadium stage this year are Country Music superstars Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Russell Dickerson, Alan Jackson, Lady A, Parker McCollum, Carly Pearce, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker, Cole Swindell, Carrie...
Charlie Daniels Posthumously Receives Pandora Billionaire Award
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 23, 2021 The 2021 Volunteer Jam: A Musical Salute to Charlie Daniels was produced by Outback Presents in association with David Corlew and Associates and Conway Entertainment Group....
Brothers Osborne Announce 'We're Not For Everyone' Tour
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 15, 2021 On the WE’RE NOT FOR EVERYONE TOUR, fans can expect to hear the band’s six GRAMMY-nominated singles including No. 1 Platinum-Certified hit “Stay A Little Longer” and rowdy Top 10 Platinum-Certified hit “It Ain’t My Fault.'...
2020 CMT MUSIC AWARDS Adds New Performers to All-Star Lineup
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 13, 2020 CMT today revealed the next round of high-powered performers set to take the stage on the “2020 CMT Music Awards,” airing Wednesday, October 21st at 8:00PM....
Kane Brown & Sarah Hyland Announced as First Hosts for 2020 CMT MUSIC AWARDS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 08, 2020 CMT today announced country star Kane Brown and actor, musician and producer Sarah Hyland will be two of the famous faces sharing hosting duties for the a?oe2020 CMT Music Awards,a?? country musica??s only entirely fan-voted award show....
First Round of Performers Announced For 2020 CMT MUSIC AWARDS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 30, 2020 CMT today revealed Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan and Maren Morris will perform at this yeara??s a?oe2020 CMT Music Awards,a?? airing Wednesday, October 21st at 8:00PM ET/7:00PM CT on CMT, MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop and TV Land....
Charlie Daniels Jr. Announces Continuance of His Father's Legacy with Charlie Daniels Brand, Inc.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 31, 2020 Charlie Daniels Jr., son of the late Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member Charlie Daniels, today announced a new direction for his father's legacy. ...
Kane Brown Added to CMA SUMMER STAY-CAY
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 30, 2020 It's almost time! Get your summer of Country started tomorrow, July 1 with a?oeCMA Summer Stay-Cay presented by Budweiser Nitro Gold.a??...
Luke Combs, Maddie & Tae, Rascal Flatts and More Join Lineup for CMA SUMMER STAY-CAY
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 24, 2020 The countdown is on! In just one week, the Country Music Association brings your favorite Country stars together for “CMA Summer Stay-Cay presented by Budweiser Nitro Gold,” a brand new, multi-hour live stream variety event sure to be one of the hottest nights of summer. ...
Sam Hunt Announces SOUTHSIDE Album Release Party
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 28, 2020 Sam Hunt, who celebrates the No. 1 song on country radio this week with “Kinfolks,” has set a SOUTHSIDE album release party – a full blown Hunt show with multiple surprise guests – for April 3 at Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, Nev. Tickets to the Vegas bash go on sale next Friday, March 6 at SamHunt.co...
Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban to Headline Watershed Music and Camping Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 12, 2020 The ninth-annual Watershed Music and Camping Festival announced today that country superstars Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban will headline the bucket list worthy three-day, two stage camping festival at George, WA's breathtaking Gorge Amphitheatre, overlooking the Columbia River Gorge ...
Sam Hunt Unveils New Song 'Hard To Forget'
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 07, 2020 Country star Sam Hunt unveils new song “Hard To Forget” today. Written by Sam Hunt, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Ashley Gorley, Audrey Grisham, Russ Hull, and Mary Jean Shurtz, “Hard To Forget” joins “Sinning With You” and Top 5-and-climbing radio hit “Kinfolks” as another taste of what...
The Country Music Association Announces Introducing Nashville Shows In Australia, New Zealand And Japan
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 06, 2020 The Country Music Association's popular international artist-focused touring series, Introducing Nashville, will bring dynamic Nashville artists Abby Anderson, Niko Moon, Cassadee Pope and Mitchell Tenpenny to the Pacific Rim in March. This Introducing Nashville lineup will visit multiple cities in...
Sam Hunt's 'The Southside Summer Tour 2020' Heads to Over 40 U.S. Markets
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 05, 2020 Multi-Platinum-selling country star Sam Hunt announces his eagerly-awaited sophomore album SOUTHSIDE, releasing April 3 on MCA Nashville. The album will feature his current Top 5-and-climbing radio hit “Kinfolks,” the introspective ballad “Sinning With You,” and more from the award-winning artist. S...
Sam Hunt Announces SOUTHSIDE Album and Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 05, 2020 Multi-Platinum-selling country star Sam Hunt announces his eagerly-awaited sophomore album SOUTHSIDE, releasing April 3 on MCA Nashville. The album will feature his current Top 5-and-climbing radio hit “Kinfolks,” the introspective ballad “Sinning With You,” and more from the award-winning artist. S...
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...
CMA Songwriters Series Announces London And Belfast Performances
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 18, 2019 The Country Music Association's critically acclaimed CMA Songwriters Series will return to Belfast in Northern Ireland, and London this March with performances at Panarts Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival Wednesday, March, 11 at The Empire Music Hall and Country to Country Festival, London on T... |