Willie Nelson will release A Beautiful Time on Friday, April 29. A Beautiful Time arrives on the artist’s 89th birthday and will be available on vinyl (black vinyl as well as an exclusive orange vinyl edition for Barnes & Noble), CD and digital formats. A Beautiful Time introduces a variety …
Read More »Academy Of Country Music Announces Award Nominees
The Academy of Country Music has announced the nominations for the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards™. Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett revealed this year’s ACM Award nominees for Entertainer of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, New Female Artist of the Year, and …
Read More »Beach Boys Sing All The Hits At The Ryman
The energetic crowd was a mixture of young and old at the Ryman last Sunday where the legendary Beach Boys performed almost all of their big hits. Beach balls appeared before the show and that kept the crowd entertained until the show started. Enthusiastic fans sang and danced along with …
Read More »WATCH: Scotty McCreery’s “Damn Strait”
“Damn Strait” is Scotty McCreery’s fastest rising single of his career. The video was filmed in the historic Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas, where George Strait himself played for years honing his craft before landing a record deal and becoming the King of Country Music. It was McCreery’s first …
Read More »Songwriter John Morgan Signs With BBR Music Group/BMG
BBR Music Group/BMG today announced the signing of singer-songwriter John Morgan to Night Train Records. The North Carolina native joins the roster with a No. 1 hit to his name, having co-written the GRAMMY® nominated smash hit “If I Didn’t Love You,” by Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood. The “Coldest …
Read More »Americanafest Tickets Go On Sale This Friday
AMERICANAFEST is slated for Sept. 13-17 in multiple venues throughout Nashville, Tenn. Passes will be on sale this Friday, February 11 at 10am CT/11am ET at americanafest.com. This year, AMERICANAFEST will take place over five days on Tuesday (9/13) – Saturday (9/17), with three days of music business panels as …
Read More »Austin Neal Launches The Neal Agency
Third generation country music booking agent and artist advocate Austin Neal is pleased to announce the official opening of The Neal Agency. Designed to be a smaller, more artist-focused organization, the eight-act company, which is based in the Wedgewood Houston neighborhood in Nashville, is committed to creating touring plans that …
Read More »Tin Pan South Announces Participating Venues
The Nashville Songwriters Association International has announced confirmed venues for the 30th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival. The festival is scheduled to take place in Nashville, Tuesday, March 29th through Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Music City’s most popular venues spread throughout town; 3rd & Lindsley, Analog at Hutton …
Read More »Aaron Lewis Hits Number One
Aaron Lewis doubled down on his unfiltered take on a kind of country long-forgotten with Frayed At Both Ends. Stripped even further back, the project was built around songs the songwriter had written – for the first time with friends – and allowed the room to give the emotional charge …
Read More »Country Music Hall Of Fame Opens Florida Georgia Line Exhibit
Today, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opened its newest exhibition Florida Georgia Line: Mix It Up Strong, exploring the music and career of Florida Georgia Line – the duo comprised of Tyler Hubbard from Georgia and Brian Kelley from Florida. The exhibition traces the duo’s friendship and …
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