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Grace Leer Releases 'My Mind's Made Up'
by Michael Major - May 31, 2023 Emerging artist Grace Leer is back with new music and it could be her best song yet if the fan reaction is any indicator. “My Mind’s Made Up,” written by Leer, Nick Wayne and Dan Agee, is the epitome of what country music is all about – a magnificently told story sung in a way so real, about somethi...
BTG Reveals Casting For MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET and PHOTOGRAPH 51
by Stephi Wild - June 02, 2023 Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director, CEO) have announced casting for two of its summer 2023 shows: Million Dollar Quartet, a three-time Tony Award–nominated once-in-a-lifetime musical evening back by popular demand with some of the same cast as 2017 and Photograph 51, a...
LeAnn Rimes Announces Nationwide JOY: THE HOLIDAY TOUR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 29, 2022 Today, GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and author LeAnn Rimes is helping fans get into the holiday spirit early by announcing “Joy: The Holiday Tour,” kicking off December 2nd and running through December 18th....
Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater Announce Thrilling November 2022 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - October 21, 2022 Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances! ...
Kylie Morgan Releases 'Love Like We're Drunk'
by Michael Major - May 06, 2022 EMI Records Nashville singer/songwriter Kylie Morgan has popped the top on a brand-new track “Love Like We’re Drunk,” out everywhere now. An up-tempo toast to togetherness, the song is penned by Kylie, Jeff Garrison, and Brian White, and co-produced by Ben Johnson and Shane McAnally....
Interview: Brandon Stansell Talks US Tour and Performing at Lush Lounge & Theater
by Jared Fessler - August 11, 2022 Don't miss singer-songwriter, Brandon Stansell, at LUSH on Sunday, August 28th. Brandon has queued up the post-pandemic summertime soundtrack we've all been craving with his brand new EP, This Must Be The Place. Get your tickets for this fantastic show! $15 in advance, $20 at the door!...
Rising Country Star Parker McCollum Covers John Mayer's 'Perfectly Lonely'
by Marissa Tomeo - April 16, 2022 MCA Nashville recording artist and recent ACM 'New Male Artist of the Year' winner, Parker McCollum, has released his Amazon Original cover of John Mayer's hit track, 'Perfectly Lonely,' available now. Listen to the song...
Kylie Morgan to Release New EP 'P.S.'
by Michael Major - June 08, 2022 The project will feature her recent tracks including fan favorite “Independent With You” and good-time anthem “Love Like We’re Drunk,” plus her forthcoming debut single “If He Wanted To He Would,” shipping to country radio on the EP’s release day. P.S. is the follow-up to Kylie’s 2021 EP Love, Kylie...
Shania Twain to Release Netflix Documentary & Accompanying Highlights Album
by Michael Major - July 20, 2022 The documentary features studio footage from throughout her career and new interviews with Shania at home. Not Just A Girl is the story of a woman who made her own way, independent of anyone else; the story of an artist who took enormous risks. Among the guest voices in Not Just A Girl are Lionel Ri...
Jordan Davis Wraps Back-To-Back Sold-Out Nights at Nashville's Famed Ryman Auditorium
by Michael Major - September 29, 2022 Jordan Davis wrapped his headlining dates at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium last night, playing to a packed house of fans and industry during two back-to-back sold-out shows on Tuesday and Wednesday evening. The shows marked the chart-topping singer/songwriter’s first headlining dates at the fam...
Ana Gasteyer, Miley Cyrus & More Join New Dolly Parton Musical Film DOLLY PARTON'S MOUNTAIN MAGIC CHRISTMAS
by Michael Major - August 30, 2022 Gearing up for the holiday season, Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmie Allen, Zach Williams and Miley Cyrus have been cast as guest stars in NBC’s “Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas.” In addition to the legendary Dolly Parton in the lead role, the film will star Tom Everett Sc...
Kylie Morgan Releases 'P.S.' EP
by Michael Major - July 01, 2022 EMI Records Nashville singer/songwriter Kylie Morgan is sharing her anticipated EP, P.S., out everywhere today. With each track telling a chapter of her story, Kylie co-penned all seven songs, produced by Shane McAnally and Ben Johnson. She opens up about the new project – a continuation of her debu...
Parker McCollum Releases 'Tails I Lose' From Upcoming Album 'Never Enough'
by Michael Major - April 14, 2023 Parker McCollum is sharing another look at the forthcoming project with the track “Tails I Lose.” Written by McCollum with Wade Bowen, Brad Warren and Brett Warren, the song hearkens back to country’s classic hits with steel guitar, emotive storytelling, and a timeless turn of phrase delivered with ...
Troy Castellano And McNamara's Irish Pub & Restaurant To Host 2nd Annual Holiday Fundraiser & Instrument Drive
by A.A. Cristi - November 29, 2022 Middle Tennessee-based Instruments For Education (IFE) will host its 2nd annual holiday fundraiser and instrument drive raising money and collecting musical instrument donations for Nashville-area students, teachers, and school classrooms....
Parker McCollum Opens for George Strait at Arrowhead Stadium
by Michael Major - August 01, 2022 Parker McCollum, just wrapped up his weekend by bringing a childhood dream to life - opening for one of his idols and Country music legend, George Strait. Hitting the stage at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO on Saturday, July 30th, McCollum, alongside superstars Chris Stapleton and Little Big T...
Parker McCollum Celebrates 2X Multi-Platinum & Gold RIAA Certifications
by Michael Major - May 23, 2022 The two plaques celebrate McCollum’s No.1 hits “Pretty Heart,” which has been certified 2x multi-Platinum, and “To Be Loved By You,” which has been certified Gold. These RIAA plaques for McCollum are for two songs off his major label debut Gold Chain Cowboy which was released last summer....
VIDEO: War Hippies Release Official Video for Their Debut Single 'Killin' It'
by Michael Major - June 21, 2022 War Hippies have released a new music video to accompany their debut single, “Killin’ It” today! Featuring footage from both inside the studio and their one-of-a-kind live shows, weaved along with an all-too-familiar story of triumph and defeat in the music business, this song and video showcase the...
Parker McCollum Receives RIAA Gold Certification for Hit Single 'Handle On You'
by Michael Major - March 29, 2023 The track is his fastest growing single to date, surpassing 120 million global streams and currently Top 5-and-climbing at country radio. Yesterday, McCollum was presented with a plaque by UMG Nashville President Cindy Mabe and RIAA's Jackie Jones to commemorate the accomplishment....
Dalton Dover's 'Giving Up On That' Most Added At Country Radio
by Michael Major - March 07, 2023 As a Pandora 2023 Artist to Watch, an Amazon Music 2023 Breakthrough Artist to Watch: Country Class and a member of CMT’s LISTEN UP 2023 Class, Dalton Dover continues to reach new career milestones with the debut of his first single via UMG Nashville/ Mercury Records, as “Giving Up On That” is the m...
BRELAND Enlists Alana Springsteen in 'For What It's Worth' Duet
by Michael Major - February 17, 2023 The regret-filled track was originally written by BRELAND with Rocky Block, Jacob Durrett and Greylan James for his 2022 debut album, CROSS COUNTRY. It received huge acclaim including being featured as Radio 2’s Album Of The Week, launching ‘For What It’s Worth’ onto the playlist at the station....
VIDEO: Dallas Smith & MacKenzie Porter Release 'One Too' Music Video
by Michael Major - June 23, 2022 The striking video from the Big Loud Records label mates arrives on the heels of Smith's 12th chart topping hit “Hide From a Broken Heart” and Porter's 5th number one Canadian country radio single “Pickup”. “One Too” has surpassed 1M streams in just over a week and was the #1 most added at Canadian ...
Reese Witherspoon & Kacey Musgraves Featured in Apple TV+ Country Music Competition Series
by Michael Major - January 13, 2023 CMA New Artist of the Year Jimmie Allen, four-time Grammy nominee Mickey Guyton and critically acclaimed songwriter, country recording artist and activist Orville Peck join the groundbreaking new music competition series, “My Kind of Country,” as scouts searching the globe to find talented artists a...
LeAnn Rimes Announces Nationwide JOY: THE HOLIDAY TOUR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 29, 2022 Today, GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and author LeAnn Rimes is helping fans get into the holiday spirit early by announcing “Joy: The Holiday Tour,” kicking off December 2nd and running through December 18th....
Parker McCollum Puts on Show-Stopping Performance During Stagecoach 2023 Debut
by Michael Major - May 01, 2023 Parker McCollum, made his Stagecoach debut this weekend, thrilling thousands of fans during a show-stopping performance of some of his biggest hits including the Double-Platinum “Pretty Heart,” Platinum “To Be Loved By You” and his current radio single and Gold certified, “Handle On You,” off his up...
VIDEO: Parker McCollum Releases Music Video For His Current Single 'Handle On You'
by Michael Major - February 03, 2023 “Handle On You' is currently in the Top 15 at Country Radio and has surpassed 80 Million global streams to date. Directed by Jim Wright, the beautifully shot video gives insight into the push and pull of balancing a career that you love but takes you away from home and the people closest to you - st... |