YouTube today officially kicked off its new strategy of making its original series and specials free with ads by dropping the critically-acclaimed and fan-favorite first season of “Cobra Kai” in front of the paywall for a limited time with season 2 premiering on September 11. Previously, only the first two episodes of season 1 and the first episode of season 2 were available to sample in front of the paywall. Beginning today, fans without a YouTube Premium subscription can binge watch the entire first season of “Cobra Kai.” On Wednesday, September 11, season 2 will premiere in front of the paywall for a limited time with one episode dropping each week. “Cobra Kai” is an international smash with the first episode of season 1 boasting nearly 55 million views and the first episode of season 2 besting the season 1 premiere by 136%, making it the fastest YouTube Original to hit 20 million views in just 6 days. Production on season 3 will begin shortly. The series, produced by Sony Pictures Television, is written and executive produced by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg.
Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Ruston Kelly debuts a new cover of The Carter Family's “Weeping Willow” today. Recorded at the Carter's own family home in Virginia, Kelly's rendition is released in honor of the song's 92nd anniversary (originally released August 2, 1927 under the title “Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow”).
Reviver Entertainment Group today announced the formation of a new record label imprint, DAVMORECORDS. Named in honor of Reviver CEO David Ross' father, industry veteran Moe Shulman, DAVMORECORDS will operate under the Reviver Entertainment Group umbrella under the direction of Gator Michaels, who will also remain, President of Reviver Records. The label, designed to accommodate multiple artist signings within the past year, will serve as the new home for Reviver Entertainment Group artists Thompson Square and Aaron Goodvin. For more information, please visit www.davmorecords.com.
The Country Music Association has revealed the initial artist lineup for this year's CMA Fest, which features hundreds of Country Music artists performing on multiple stages throughout downtown Nashville Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9. CMA Fest is a one-of-a-kind festival with artists donating their time to perform so a portion of ticket proceeds can directly benefit high-quality music programs across the country through the CMA Foundation. A limited number of four-day passes for the nightly performances at Nissan Stadium are still available at CMAfest.com or through the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMA-FEST.
Musician Todd Snider shares his latest song 'Just Like Overnight', from the upcoming record Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3 available on March 15 through Aimless Records/Thirty Tigers. 'Just Like Overnight', which features Jason Isbell on background vocals, comes accompanied by a music video with footage from the Cash Cabin Studio, Johnny Cash's recording studio now owned by his son John Carter Cash, where he recorded the new album. The instant-grat track is available now along with pre-order of Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3 here.
The Reviver Entertainment Group is thrilled to announce that Gator Michaels has been promoted to the position of President of Reviver Records. Gator, who joined the Reviver team in 2015, has quickly moved up the ranks in his tenure at the label and will continue serving as Executive Vice President / General Manager of The Reviver Entertainment Group in addition to his new role.
As the 2nd annual “Heal The Music Day” wraps for 2018, more than 170 members of the music community – songwriters, musicians, performers, artist managers, publishers, business managers, record labels, trade organizations and more – pledged a percentage of their single-day revenues to support their fellow musicians and peers in the industry in times of medical crisis. With $300,000 raised in support of Music Health Alliance, every dollar donated equals $30 in life-saving healthcare resources. Music Health Alliance's free services range from access to doctors and hospitals, medicine, health insurance and finding financial assistance during times of illness.
Reviver Records is proud to announce the recent signing of multifaceted, multi-genre writer & performer David DeVaul. The former American Idol contestant has been in high demand as of late, writing songs for Josh Gracin, Aaron Goodvin, and collaborating with producer OHKI to create a country/hip-hop flavored EP titled Dixieland, available now. David has been cutting his teeth as a valued member of Reviver Publishing, experimenting with different genres like country, pop, soul, & hip-hop, and is excited to further his already blossoming career.
With just over a week until the 2nd annual “Heal The Music Day,” held Friday, October 19, 2018, the Country Music Association has teamed with Music Health Alliance to offer a matching contribution for donations raised within the music industry. CMA will match dollar for dollar donations in support of “Heal The Music Day,” up to $100,000. Every dollar donated equals $30 in life-saving healthcare resources to Heal The Music.
Widely known as the godfather of music photography, the late Jim Marshall maintained a 50-year career that resulted in more than 500 album covers, an abundance of magazine covers, and some of the most celebrated images in blues, jazz, country, and rock and roll, including those from Johnny Cash's notable Folsom and San Quentin prison concerts. To showcase these powerful snapshots of a legendary musician by a legendary photographer, the GRAMMY Museum® proudly presents The Prison Concerts: Folsom And San Quentin (Jim Marshall's Photographs Of Johnny Cash), a new exhibit showcasing Marshall's photos from Cash's historic prison concerts in 1968 and 1969 featured in the art book Johnny Cash At Folsom & San Quentin. The exhibit will open on Oct. 23, when Amelia Davis, Jim Marshall's longtime assistant and the sole beneficiary of his estate; John Carter Cash, Johnny Cash's son; and Scott Bomar, author of Johnny Cash At Folsom & San Quentin; will discuss the stories behind these photographs at the Clive Davis Theater as part of the Museum's An Evening With program moderated by GRAMMY Museum Artistic Director Scott Goldman. The exhibit will run through February 2019.
Industry veteran Jim Malito has been named to the newly created position of VP/Promotion for the Reviver Entertainment Group. Jim will be working with both the Reviver and 1608 promotion staffs while reporting to Reviver's SVP Bob Reeves.
Legacy Recordings (a division of Sony Music Entertainment) will release Wouldn't It Be Great, the new studio album from American music icon Loretta Lynn, on Friday, September 28.
getTV invites music fans of all ages to spend Sunday evenings this summer with one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide, Mr. Johnny Cash. Known as “The Man in Black,” his TV series, which debuted in 1969 and ran for two seasons, featured high profile guest stars representing every style of popular music of the day. This summer, getTV will air episodes of “The Johnny Cash Show,” which haven't been shown on TV in decades, beginning July 8 at 10PM ET/9C.
Tune in Friday, June 8 at 9:00 pm ET/PT to watch the broadcast premiere of the concert special 'DEVIN DAWSON' on AT&T* AUDIENCE Network via DIRECTV Ch 239, AT&T U-verse Ch 1114. The show will also be available streaming on-demand through DIRECTV NOW.
Watch an exclusive 'First Look' from the show as DEVIN DAWSON performs his new single 'Asking For A Friend' on Rolling Stone Country today HERE.
"Jewel" - Four-time Grammy Award nominee Jewel, one of the most successful singer-songwriters of all time, who has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, goes undercover to discover gifted musicians and artisans to recruit for her Handmade Holiday Tour, on UNDERCOVER BOSS: CELEBRITY EDITION, Friday, June 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. While Jewel is in Nashville disguised as "Andrea," a bubbly brunette from New Jersey, she tries to fire up a crowd while assisting a talented painter with a unique style. Also, she's forced to fake a poor singing voice at an open mic night and a podcast while getting to know two aspiring musicians.
Berkshire Theatre Group presents Catch the Fever: An Evening with Fabrizio and the Fever, sending children to BTG PLAYS! Summer Camp through the Richie duPont Scholarship Fund, at The Colonial Theatre on Friday, May 18 at 7pm. Special guest performances by Berkshire County's Got Talent Winner, Madelyn Gardner (with Pinedrop) and Carl Wockner. Tickets are $15 and $25. VIP tickets are $50, which includes premium seating, 6pm Pre-Show Reception in the Garage with complimentary refreshments and Fabrizio and the Fever meet and greet.
Ballet goes country (and a little rock 'n' roll) when Nashville Ballet's annual fundraising gala Ballet Ball pays homage to Johnny Cash through a collaboration with his son John Carter Cash and guest appearances by several internationally recognized artists at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Saturday, March 3.
Berkshire Theatre Group presents Catch the Fever: An Evening with Fabrizio and the Fever at The Colonial Theatre on Friday, May 18 at 7pm. All proceeds go towards sending children to BTG PLAYS! Summer Camp through the Richie duPont Scholarship Fund. Special Guests include Berkshire County's Got Talent Winner, Madelyn Gardner (with Pinedrop) and Carl Wockner.
Legacy Recordings (a division of Sony Music Entertainment) will release Wouldn't It Be Great, the new studio album from American music icon Loretta Lynn, on Friday, August 18.
Frequently referred to as 'the Mount Rushmore of country music,' The Highwaymen Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristofferson were American country music's first bona fide supergroup
