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Josh Turner Releases New Song From Forthcoming Album, 'Heatin' Things Up' Photo Josh Turner Releases New Song From Forthcoming Album, 'Heatin' Things Up'
by Josh Sharpe - April 26, 2024

“Heatin’ Things Up” cranks up the romantic thermostat, fusing a red-hot fiddle and smoldering sway to a bottomless vocal intro. Says Turner, “This song was kind of in the same vein as [multi-Platinum hit] ‘Your Man,’ but musically, it’s just very interesting. I went to the studio to track the song a...

Lily Meola Shares 'Over The Moon' Photo Lily Meola Shares 'Over The Moon'
by Michael Major - February 16, 2024

Lily Meola offers a raw and introspective glimpse into her personal journey about navigating depression within a relationship in “Over The Moon.” The piano on the track weaves a pensive harmony while the strings create an orchestral melancholy, enriching the emotional depth of the track with lush, s...

Lily Meola Shares '(Don't Quit Your) Daydream' Photo Lily Meola Shares '(Don't Quit Your) Daydream'
by Michael Major - August 17, 2023

She has spent the last five years honing her own craft as a songwriter working with artists like Andra Day, Luke Nicolli, Mags Duvall and Davis Naish, and hit songwriters like Tyler Johnson, Hillary Lindsey, Busbee, Caitlyn Smith, Drew Pearson, Liz Rose, Martin Terefe, Barry Dean, Lori McKenna, Nata...

Video: Lori McKenna Debuts Music Video for New Single 'Killing Me' Photo Video: Lori McKenna Debuts Music Video for New Single 'Killing Me'
by Michael Major - June 07, 2023

The music video for GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Lori McKenna’s new song, “Killing Me” feat. Hillary Lindsey, is debuting now. Directed by Derrick Javon, the video finds McKenna in a tender moment, as she addresses her younger self (played by actress Lauren Starr), supporting...

Jake Owen Fires Off New Album 'Loose Cannon' on June 23 Photo Jake Owen Fires Off New Album 'Loose Cannon' on June 23
by Michael Major - May 24, 2023

Owen is dropping four new songs from the album this Friday – “On The Boat Again,” “Solo, Solo,” “Nothing,” and “Hot Truck Beer.” The upcoming 16-track album will give fans a collection of summertime staples with sunshine-soaked lyrics that tip their hat to classic Country rhythms audiences of all ge...

Lori McKenna Returns With New Album '1988' in July Photo Lori McKenna Returns With New Album '1988' in July
by Michael Major - May 12, 2023

Ahead of the album, new song, “Killing Me,” featuring McKenna’s longtime collaborator, Hillary Lindsey, and written by McKenna, Lindsey and Luke Laird, is out now. Produced by GRAMMY Award-winning producer Dave Cobb (Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell) and recorded at Cobb’s studio in Savannah, GA, 1988 s...

BMI Announces Line-Up for 27th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival Photo BMI Announces Line-Up for 27th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival
by Michael Major - March 07, 2023

Over the years, this highly anticipated festival has become a breeding ground for new talent and one of the most sought-after invites within the Nashville songwriting community. Notable Key West Songwriter Festival alums include Luke Combs, Florida Georgia Line, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves, Cole S...

Luke Laird, Lori McKenna & Barry Dean Announce 'The Songwriter Tapes Vol. 1' Photo Luke Laird, Lori McKenna & Barry Dean Announce 'The Songwriter Tapes Vol. 1'
by Michael Major - February 23, 2023

Laird, McKenna, and Dean shared a track from Vol. 1, “Diamond Rings and Old Barstools.” Originally made popular by Tim McGraw on his 2014 album Sundown Heaven Town, “Diamond Rings” was penned by Dean and Laird, co-written by Jonathan Singleton and spent time on the Billboard Hot 100 while simultaneo...

Kassi Ashton Releases New Song 'I Don't Go Back' Photo Kassi Ashton Releases New Song 'I Don't Go Back'
by Michael Major - June 03, 2022

Written by Ashton with Luke Laird and Hillary Lindsey, “I Don’t Go Back” is a slow, introspective track shows off Kassi’s soulful voice as the lyrics allow her to reminisce over good parts of that past while being exactly where she wants to be in the present, “I’m a moving on, straight ahead....

Kassi Ashton Drops 'Dates in Pickup Trucks' Official Music Video Photo Kassi Ashton Drops 'Dates in Pickup Trucks' Official Music Video
by Marissa Tomeo - May 15, 2022

With a little bit of rock, a hell of a lot of soul, and a throwback R&B groove, Kassi Ashton has crash landed on country radio with her latest song and radio debut, “Dates In Pickup Trucks.” In the official music video, out today, Kassi turns up the heat and the devilry as she sings, “find a little ...

Kassi Ashton Releases Deubt Radio Single 'Dates in Pickup Trucks' Photo Kassi Ashton Releases Deubt Radio Single 'Dates in Pickup Trucks'
by Michael Major - February 04, 2022

MCA Nashville/Interscope recording artist Kassi Ashton released her new single “Dates In Pickup Trucks” today. Penned by Kassi, David Garcia, and Luke Laird, the breezy tune takes the listener back to distant care-free memories of the past. Listen to the new single now!...

Lori McKenna Announces Holiday EP 'Christmas Is Right Here' Photo Lori McKenna Announces Holiday EP 'Christmas Is Right Here'
by Michael Major - November 11, 2021

In addition to writing songs for a multitude of award-winning artists including Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Hunter Hayes and Reba McEntire, Lori McKenna also co-wrote “Always Remember Us This Way,” which was featured in the Academy Award-winning 2018 f...

Jeremy McComb Set To Release 'Frontier Rock' EP On June 18 Photo Jeremy McComb Set To Release 'Frontier Rock' EP On June 18
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 27, 2021

'Making this record was incredible,' commented McComb. 'It started in a Swedish farmhouse on a granite rock island overlooking the Baltic sea. The creative energy being there in that moment and writing this handful of songs started the ball rolling.'...

Terry McBride Releases 'Live From The Castle' EP Photo Terry McBride Releases 'Live From The Castle' EP
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 23, 2021

In the past few years, he’s also stepped into the solo spotlight, releasing his latest album, Rebels & Angels, in October, and his current single from the album, 'Callin' All Hearts,' is #1 on the Texas Regional Radio Report this week....

Terry McBride to Release 'Live From The Castle' EP on March 19 Photo Terry McBride to Release 'Live From The Castle' EP on March 19
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 05, 2021

Recorded at Nashville’s legendary Castle Recording Studios, the EP originally started out as a video shoot in July 2020. McBride brought in friends Trey Keller and Brandon Hood, along with videographer Jason Lee Denton and engineer Drew Bollman, to help with the project. ...

Luke Laird Releases Exclusive Sample Pack with Splice Photo Luke Laird Releases Exclusive Sample Pack with Splice
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 12, 2020

It’s a music producer’s personal touches and quirks that turn what they work on into gold—a “secret sauce,” if you will—and for the vast majority of producers, that sauce stays secret....

Terry McBride Releases First Ever Solo Album 'Rebels & Angels' Photo Terry McBride Releases First Ever Solo Album 'Rebels & Angels'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 23, 2020

Terry McBride, a true country music multi-talent, released his first-ever full-length solo effort today....

Jeremy McComb's New Single, 'Cotton's Gettin' High' Drops Tomorrow Photo Jeremy McComb's New Single, 'Cotton's Gettin' High' Drops Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 24, 2020

Average Joes' recording artist, Jeremy McComb, is celebrating the release of his new single, 'Cotton's Gettin' High,' dropping tomorrow, September 25. ...

Luke Laird Announces Full Length Album 'Music Row' Releasing September 18th Photo Luke Laird Announces Full Length Album 'Music Row' Releasing September 18th
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 26, 2020

It’s hard to believe that a songwriter as decorated as Luke Laird—24 #1 country singles and multiple Grammy, ACM, and CMA awards—has never put out a record of his own voice telling his own stories....

Apple Announces Apple Music Radio Photo Apple Announces Apple Music Radio
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 18, 2020

Apple today announced two new live global radio offerings on Apple Music, now available to music fans in 165 countries. Beginning today, Beats 1, the flagship global radio station, will be renamed Apple Music 1, and two additional radio stations will launch: Apple Music Hits and Apple Music Country....

Sam Hunt's Sophomore Album SOUTHSIDE Out Now Photo Sam Hunt's Sophomore Album SOUTHSIDE Out Now
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 03, 2020

Sam Hunt's long-awaited sophomore album SOUTHSIDE is out now on MCA Nashville. The album features 12 songs, all written by the multi-Platinum-selling star including his most recent No. 1 “Kinfolks” and his currently climbing Top 25 country radio single “Hard To Forget.” Hunt performs the new “song o...

Sam Hunt Announces SOUTHSIDE Album Release Party Photo 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...

Sam Hunt Unveils New Song 'Hard To Forget' Photo 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...

CMA Visits Albuquerque With Lauren Alaina, Erin Enderlin, Sierra Hull and Luke Laird Photo CMA Visits Albuquerque With Lauren Alaina, Erin Enderlin, Sierra Hull and Luke Laird
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 17, 2019

The Country Music Association visited Albuquerque Tuesday, Oct. 15 with songwriters Lauren Alaina, Erin Enderlin, Sierra Hull and Luke Laird. While in Albuquerque, the group met with students and teachers from Albuquerque High School as part of U.S. Bank's Community Possible giving and engagement pl...

CMA Songwriters Series Presented By U.S. Bank Announces Albuquerque Performance Photo CMA Songwriters Series Presented By U.S. Bank Announces Albuquerque Performance
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 18, 2019

The Country Music Association's acclaimed CMA Songwriters Series Presented by U.S. Bank has announced a performance in Albuquerque at KiMo Theatre Tuesday, Oct. 15 featuring Lauren Alaina, Erin Enderlin, Sierra Hull and Luke Laird. The series hosts an intimate round of performances with some of C...











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