Wheelhouse Records/BMG’s LOCASH, Preston Brust and Chris Lucas, have officially gone PLATINUM, earning the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certification for their 2015 breakout single “I Love This Life.” On Friday night (3/31), Brust and Lucas received a plaque celebrating the accomplishment ahead of their performance on Kane Brown’s …
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Last night (March 30), the Nashville Songwriters Association International, held the third night of their 31st annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival. Dozens of songwriters hit the stage once again at 10 venues throughout town for the unique story-filled experience. Attendees who made their way over to Analog at Hutton …
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“I wrote this song about the first panic attack I had,” says Tommy Prine about his new tune “Reach The Sun.” It happened before he played his very first show. “Even though it was something I had always wanted for myself, the gravity of what I was about to do …
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Capitol Records Nashville’s Caylee Hammack is back with an emotionally raw new song “History Of Repeating” released today, (watch above). Hammack, co-wrote the song with Ashley McBryde and Nicolette Hayford (Pillbox Patti) and co-produced it with Dann Huff. The song shows Hammack’s bold vocals as she dives deep into the …
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Rodney Crowell will release The Chicago Sessions on May 5, 2023, via New West Records. The 10-song set was produced by Jeff Tweedy and recorded by Tom Schick at Wilco’s Loft in Chicago. The cross-generational collaboration follows Crowell’s 2021 album Triage. As Jeff Tweedy puts it, “The way that Rodney …
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On the heels of earning his fourth career No. 1 with “Down Home” in January, Jimmie Allen has announced “Be Alright” as his new single off his third album Tulip Drive, released June 2022. “Be Alright (15 edition)” – a special version of the song – will impact Country radio …
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UTA has signed country singer-songwriter Emily Ann Roberts for worldwide representation in all areas. Roberts is managed by Starstruck Entertainment’s Narvel Blackstock and Berkley Kriz. Roberts – a Knoxville, Tenn. native – first rose to prominence with her runner-up finish on season 9 of The Voice as a member of …
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MCA Nashville recording artist Parker McCollum’s rise continues with the RIAA Gold certification of his current hit single, “Handle On You.” (listen above) 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 …
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Big Loud Records announced today the expansion of its artist roster, signing Appalachian country-folk original Charles Wesley Godwin. “I’m thrilled to partner up with Big Loud Records for this next chapter of my career. Their enthusiasm and belief in my music matches that of my family, friends, bandmates, and team,” …
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The Academy of Country Music announced today that global superstars Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks will host the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 11 at 8 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. CDT/5 p.m. PDT, which will stream live from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. This …
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