Kim Richey Releases New Album 'Every New Beginning'
Kim Richey keeps her connection-fueled perpetual motion moving with the release of a brand new album, Every New Beginning. Faturing ten songs spanning from more recent writes to decade-old puzzle pieces, Every New Beginning highlights not just the songs of a master tunesmith but a career-defining performance from the voice which Brandi Carlile has cited as formative in crafting her own style. Listen to the album now!
William Beckmann Shares Latin Love Song 'Danced All Night Long'
Raised on classic country as well as the mariachi and Norteño sounds of northern Mexico, Beckmann sings with a timeless baritone as he switches between Spanish and English lyrics. “Danced All Night Long” takes place in a cantina located in Acuña, Mexico, and it was featured this morning at American Songwriter.
Billy Waldrep Shares 'Barry Waldrep and Friends Celebrate Tony Rice' Album
Featured artists on the new album include Jimmy Hall, Rodney Crowell, Darrell Scott, Marty Raybon, Mike Farris, Kim Richey, Warren Haynes, Vince Gill, Radney Foster, Teresa Williams & Larry Campbell, Jim Lauderdale, John Berry, Patrick Simmons, John Paul White, Jacob Bunton, John Jorgenson, Rory Feek, Donna Hall & Kelli Johnson, and John Cowan.
'Opry Live' Tops Pollstar's Year-End Livestream Charts
Circle Network, the network dedicated to putting fans inside the circle of everything country, and their one-hour “Opry Live” program are wrapping 2020 on a high note by earning the #1 spot on Pollstar’s Top 100 Livestreamers Chart across all genres and by placing 28 “Opry Live” shows in the Top 100 Livestreams Chart.
SongwritingWith:Soldiers Announces Jay Clementi as Music Director
SongwritingWith:Soldiers (SW:S), a nonprofit organization co-founded in 2012 by Program Director Mary Judd and Creative Director Darden Smith, has announced that longtime program collaborator and songwriter Jay Clementi will assume the newly formed position of Music Director.
Kim Richey Celebrates 20th Anniversary of GLIMMER
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Glimmer, Grammy-nominated Nashville-based singer/songwriter Kim Richey will release A Long Way Back: The Songs of Glimmer on CD and digital via Yep Roc Records on March 27. The album was previously a vinyl-only release.
Neil Vance Joins Collective Artist Management
Collective Artist Management (CAM) welcomes industry professional Neil Vance as a Manager with the company effective immediately. Vance brings with him rising country star, BMLG/Valory Music Co. recording artist Tyler Rich, to the CAM family.
Wade Hayes Schedules New Album WHO SAVED WHO
Wade Hayes originally wrote “Who Saved Who” as a tribute to his dog, “Jack,” who helped him get through two bouts of cancer several years ago. The touching song is now the title cut to a long-awaited album that will be released this Friday, December 13, 2019. The 10-song collection follows his is 2017 Old Country Song album and is currently available for pre-order on conabar records at WadeHayes.com.
PBS to Premiere SONGWRITING WITH SOLDIERS Concert
PBS will present SONGWRITING WITH SOLDIERS, a powerful one-hour concert special featuring veterans, service members and award-winning songwriters coming together for a night of music illustrating military veterans' experiences. The program, airing Friday, October 25, 2019 at 10:00 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings), was filmed in August at Nashville's War Memorial Auditorium with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
Peace Center Announces Songwriters Concert Series And Workshop Series For 2019-2020
Greenville favorite Edwin McCain and accomplished songwriter Maia Sharp return for the Peace Center's Songwriters Concert Series and Workshop Series. Each concert brings a new guest singer-songwriter to the Upstate for an intimate one-of-a-kind listening room experience in Genevieve's theater lounge at the Peace Center. The guest artists will also join McCain and Sharp for a four-part Workshop Series.