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Maggie Rose to Release New Studio Album 'No One Gets Out Alive' in April
by Michael Major - March 01, 2024 “Mad Love” co-written by Rose, Jordan Leigh Meredith (Sad Penny) and K.S. Rhoads spotlights Maggie's spell-binding vibrato. The torchy showstopper features Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit member Sadler Vaden on guitar, playing echo-drenched spaghetti western licks, along with haunting guest vocals by ...
San Fermin Release New Album 'Arms'; US Tour Kicks Off Next Month
by Michael Major - February 16, 2024 The 9-song album marks a new direction for the octet as they strip away much of the sonic ornamentation they've come to be known for in favor of a more raw, direct sound reflective of Ellis Ludwig-Leone's candid, plainspoken lyrics. The band will kick off their US album release tour at Treefort Musi...
Mountain Stage Releases Recording Of Indigo Girls 'Closer To Fine'
by Michael Major - February 08, 2024 The album will feature a collection of live performances from various artists captured during Mountain Stage tapings over the past four decades, including Rhiannon Giddens, Margo Price, John Prine, Jason Isbell, Tyler Childers, and Birds of Chicago featuring Allison Russell among many others....
Chris Stapleton Wins Two Awards At 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards
by Michael Major - February 06, 2024 10x GRAMMY-winner Chris Stapleton won two awards at last night's 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards: Best Country Solo Performance (“White Horse”) and Best Country Song (“White Horse”). This is Stapleton's fourth time winning Best Country Solo Performance, extending his record for the most wins ever in the c...
Craft Recordings Announces 'Small Batch' Reissue For Isaac Hayes' Earth-shattering 1969 Hit Record 'Hot Buttered Soul'
by Michael Major - January 31, 2024 Craft Recordings announces the 'Small Batch' reissue of Isaac Hayes' groundbreaking album 'Hot Buttered Soul'. Limited to 3,000 copies worldwide, this all-analog, one-step mastering LP delivers the highest-quality listening experience. Available March 1st....
Dan Wilson Receives First Academy Award Nomination; Nominated For 2 GRAMMYs
by Michael Major - January 29, 2024 The GRAMMY-winning musician, songwriter, and producer Dan Wilson is having a monumental start to the year as he received his first-ever Academy Award nomination last week. Wilson was nominated for best Original Song for co-writing and co-producing Jon Batiste's “It Never Went Away” from his document...
Zach Bryan, Dave Matthews Band, Tyler Childers, Neil Young Top All-Star Music Lineup For Bourbon & Beyond
by Michael Major - January 24, 2024 The lineup includes Zach Bryan and Cody Jinks on Saturday, and Tyler Childers and My Morning Jacket on Sunday, along with Matchbox Twenty, The National, Whiskey Myers, Black Pumas, The War On Drugs, The Beach Boys, Mt. Joy, Fleet Foxes, Young the Giant, Maren Morris, The Head and the Heart, Melissa ...
Video: San Fermin Channels Anxious Energy About AI On Video For New Single 'Weird Environment'
by Michael Major - January 18, 2024 The radio single arrives with an official video co-directed by bandleader Ellis Ludwig-Leone and Matthew Slotkin, which began from a conversation between the two friends about discomfort regarding AI's role in art. The end result features Ludwig-Leone entering the uncanny valley, where his first off...
Mountain Stage Announces New Compilation Album & Drops David Bowie Cover
by Michael Major - January 08, 2024 The album will feature a collection of live performances from various artists captured during Mountain Stage tapings over the years, including Rhiannon Giddens, Margo Price, John Prine, Jason Isbell, The Indigo Girls, Tyler Childers, and Birds of Chicago featuring Allison Russell among many others....
14-Year-Old Guitarist Nikhil Bagga To Perform U.S. National Anthem At NHL's Winter Classic
by Michael Major - December 26, 2023 The National Hockey League (NHL) provided an illustrated preview of its takeover of T-Mobile Park, home of Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners, and unveiled its entertainment plans for the 2024 Discover NHL Winter Classic outdoor game between the Seattle Kraken and Vegas Golden Knights on New Y...
Road Recovery Releases 'Never Bet The Devil' Ft. Tom Morello
by Michael Major - December 14, 2023 The entertainment non-profit released the single, “Never Bet the Devil” featuring Tom Morello on all major digital music services. The track was written and recorded by participants from Road Recovery's house band, Type II, as part of The Golden Promise Project series....
Portland Cello Project Share 'Winter Wonderland'
by Michael Major - November 30, 2023 The Portland Cello Project, known for their delightful and dedicated performances of modern and classical music (previously taking on the music of Radiohead and having collaborated with the likes of Thao Nguyen, as examples), join forces with Prince’s New Power Generation alum vocal powerhouse Saeed...
Chris Stapleton Releases New Album 'HIGHER'
by Michael Major - November 10, 2023 Chris Stapleton's new album 'Higher' is out now! The album has earned three nominations for the 2024 GRAMMY Awards and the 2024 ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW has been confirmed. Stream/purchase the album now....
Chris Stapleton Wins Male Vocalist of the Year at 57th CMA Awards
by Michael Major - November 09, 2023 16x CMA Award-winner Chris Stapleton was named Male Vocalist of the Year for the seventh time at last night’s 57th Annual CMA Awards, breaking his own record for most wins ever in the category. Stapleton also performed twice during the live awards broadcast: his current single, “White Horse,” and “W...
Chris Stapleton Expands 2024 'All-American Road Show' Including Additional Dates in Los Angeles, Nashville and Gilford
by Michael Major - November 03, 2023 Chris Stapleton has added four new shows to his “All-American Road Show” tour: a second night at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl (Thursday, June 27), a third night at Gilford’s BankNH Pavilion (Saturday, August 3) and a second night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena (Saturday, August 10) as well as a sto...
Chris Janson Releases Lively Cover of 'Holiday Road'
by Michael Major - October 27, 2023 Chris Janson releases a lively cover and music video of the classic tune 'Holiday Road,' bringing fans into the holiday spirit. This holiday season, Chris Janson released his cover of the fun and timeless track, 'Holiday Road' (via Big Machine Label Group and Janson's Harpeth 60; produced by Chris J...
Chris Stapleton Confirms 2024 'All-American Road Show'
by Michael Major - October 26, 2023 Chris Stapleton will continue his extensive “All-American Road Show” tour through next summer including newly confirmed shows. Special guests on the tour include Sheryl Crow, Elle King, Marcus King, Nikki Lane, Willie Nelson and Family, Grace Potter, Allen Stone, Marty Stuart, Turnpike Troubadours, ...
St Paul & The Broken Bones Announce Leg Three of Their 'Angels In Science Fiction' Tour
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023 St. Paul & The Broken Bones announces leg three of their Angels In Science Fiction tour and will bring their legendary live show to cities including Asheville, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Albany and more with support from Sugadaisy. Current dates with support from special guest Maggie Rose are on sale ...
Niall Horan to Release Deluxe Version of 'The Show' Album
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023 After debuting atop the charts in numerous countries with his third studio album, The Show, earlier this year, Niall Horan returns with The Show: The Encore – a deluxe edition featuring nine bonus tracks. Horan collaborates with Lizzy McAlpine on a new version of “You Could Start A Cult,” which will...
Blu DeTiger Drops New Single 'Cut Me Down' With Mallrat
by Michael Major - October 13, 2023 Blu DeTiger's new single, 'Cut Me Down' (feat. Mallrat). The two artists trade off on vocals, bringing a breezy energy as they confront those who take pleasure in cutting other people down. Blu also plays bass on the track, which she produced with John Hill and Sam Homaee. Blu and Mallrat wrote “Cut...
Word Collections To Provide Global Publishing Administration For TLC's T-Boz And The TLC Music Publishing Catalog As Well As R&B Hitmaker Allen Stone
by Michael Major - October 10, 2023 Word Collections currently administers the publishing catalogs for Metallica, Greta Van Fleet, Jason Mraz, Grace Potter, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, The 502s, Sublime with Rome, Silversun Pickups, John Oates, Houndmouth, The Walters, Songwriters Guild Of America, Gerencia360, St. Nicholas, Baroness...
Franklin Jonas Joins Dope Lemon's North American Tour As Direct Support, 'Sewer Rat' EP Out Now
by Michael Major - September 28, 2023 Kicking off next Friday, October 6, the run of dates includes stops at New York's Brooklyn Steel, Los Angeles' The Bellwether, San Francisco's The Fillmore and more. See a complete list of dates now. The performances celebrate Franklin's debut EP, Sewer Rat, which was released this summer on Pizzasl...
Shenandoah Earns First No. 1 in 30 Years with 'Two Dozen Roses' with Luke Combs
by Michael Major - September 26, 2023 'Two Dozen Roses' follows Shenandoah's 2020 album, Every Road, which featured collaborations with Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Ashley McBryde, Dierks Bentley, Lady A, Zac Brown Band, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson and Brad Paisley.... |