Chris Young News

The National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) today announced the nominees for the 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students who exemplify academic and artistic excellence. YoungArts is the sole nominating agency for this high honor and the 60 candidates, representing 25 states and nine artistic disciplines, are all YoungArts winners. The students have been nominated to the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program for their artistic achievement on the heels of the organization's annual signature program, National YoungArts Week, which concluded in Miami on January 14.

The Country Music Association's critically acclaimed CMA Songwriters Seriesvisited the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah January 25 and 26, where songwriters Jordan Davis, Jillian Jacqueline, Steven Lee Olsen and Tenille Townes performed as part of the special 2018 Sundance ASCAP Music Café.

Grammy award-winning songwriter and producer Luke Laird has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Creative Nation.

CMA Songwriters Series will return to London's indigo at The O2 Thursday, March 8 as part of the sixth annual C2C (Country 2 Country) festival. The sold-out performance will be hosted by award-winning songwriterBrett James, who will be joined by top tunesmiths Luke Combs, Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby and Kip Moore. This marks the fifth London appearance for the Country Music Association's critically-acclaimed CMA Songwriters Series.

National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) President and CEO Carolina Garc a Jayaram announces details for the organization's 2018 regional programs in Miami, Los Angeles and New York. Spanning the country, YoungArts regional programs are modeled after National YoungArts Week, the organization's signature program held annually in Miami. This year, 757 YoungArts winners extraordinarily talented aspiring artists ages 15 18 or grades 10 12 from 47 states will have the opportunity to participate in classes led by master teachers such as Inna Faliks (1996 Winner in Classical Music), Marina Lomazov, Roger Bonair-Agard, Patricia Engel, Kimberly Browning, and more. Winners will participate in interdisciplinary workshops, professional development seminars and present their work to the public through performances, exhibitions and readings at world-class arts institutions in each city.

CMA Songwriters Series Delights Fans And Industry In Toronto

With all six shows in the first two weeks of his Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour SOLD-OUT, Chris Young is on track for another amazing year in 2018!

On Saturday, January 13, 2018, the National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) announced the appointment of Sarah Arison as Chair of the Board of Trustees during the organization's largest annual fundraiser, the Backyard Ball performance and gala. Ms. Arison will assume the position immediately. The celebratory evening honored Academy Award-winning playwright and YoungArts master teacher Tarell Alvin McCraney (1999 YoungArts Winner in Theater) with the 2018 Arison Alumni Award for his contributions and commitment to the arts.

'Chris Young Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour' opening weekend SOLD OUT! Tour travels to Cincinnati, Grand Rapids and Chicago for sold-out arena shows this upcoming weekend.

On Today, January 13, 2018, the National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) will honor Tarell Alvin McCraney - Academy Award-winning playwright, 1999 YoungArts Winner in Theater and YoungArts master teacher - with the 2018 Arison Alumni Award at the organization's annual Backyard Ball on the YoungArts Campus (2100 Biscayne Boulevard).

Country Music Association's critically acclaimed CMA Songwriters Series has announced a Tuesday, Jan. 23 show at The Great Hall in Toronto featuring Dean Brody, Levi Hummon, Marcus Hummon and Jessica Mitchell.

The encore presentation of CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS will now air Today, Dec. 21 at 9/8c on the ABC Television Network.

Star of ABC's hit sitcom, The Goldbergs, Hayley Orrantia, will be going on the road in the Spring of 2018 for the first-time-ever with the Strong, Sweet & Southern Tour. Hayley has been hard at work continuing her country/pop music career and cannot wait to perform for all the fans who have supported her along the way.

Country Music's biggest names celebrate the holidays with an encore presentation of CMA Country Christmas, airing this Thursday, Dec. 21 at 9/8c on the ABC Television Network.

Billy Yates' Hit Songwriters in the Round will debut April 6, 2018 at the Americana Theatre on the famed 76 Country Music Boulevard strip in Branson. The first three shows will feature two of Nashville's most gifted songwriters, those being Kerry Kurt Phillips, whose songwriting credits include: 'Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)' (Joe Diffie), 'Down On The Farm' (Tim McGraw), and 'She Let Herself Go' (George Strait), along with Wynn Varble, star of the hit TV series, Joey and Rory, whose songwriting credits include: 'Have You Forgotten' (Darryl Worley), 'Waitin' On A Woman' (Brad Paisley), and 'A Little More Country Than That' (Easton Corbin).

During Miami Art Week, the work of recent National YoungArts Foundation alumni, some of the country's most promising emerging artists, will be on view throughout Miami in two exhibitions presented by the organization, and a unique curated experience at Brickell City Centre.

The encore presentation of CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS will now air Thursday, Dec. 21 at 9/8c on the ABC Television Network.

The encore presentation of CMA Country Christmas will now air Thursday, Dec. 21 at 9/8c on the ABC Television Network.

During Miami Art Week 2018, the National YoungArts Foundation brought emerging artists to the fore by announcing a major new granting program for early career visual artists and partnering with major fairs to exhibit the work of YoungArts alumni.

This year's hottest musical acts including chart-topping artists Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown, BTS, Fitz and The Tantrums, Khalid, Shawn Mendes and Charlie Puth join the largest celebration of the year, performing from the Hollywood Party on DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST 2018.