Edgehill Music Publishing co-founders Josh and Tara Joseph announced today the signing of artist and songwriter Alex Smith to an exclusive publishing agreement. The Louisiana native has been in the studio with producer Kent Wells working on a project that will be released soon. “Alex was one of the first …

Newsboys, one of the leading acts in Contemporary Christian music, celebrates the double platinum certification of God’s Not Dead on the eve of their October 1st release of STAND. The song, off the album of the same name, sparked a movement with a book and a critically acclaimed film series. …

Nashville based, Indiana raised Americana artist Kiely Connell blends working-class Rust Belt grit with Southern charm. On her debut LP, Calumet Queen, Connell pays tribute to her hometown near the Calumet River that shaped her personality while reflecting on the struggles one must endure to thrive in a harsh and …

Lainey Wilson has earned the No.1 spot on the Mediabase and Billboard Country radio charts with her hit “Things A Man Oughta Know.” She is the first new solo female artist to accomplish this feat since Gabby Barrett with “I Hope” in April 2020. “Things A Man Oughta Know” has …

My Bluegrass Heart, Béla Fleck’s first bluegrass album in over 20 years, has debuted at #1 on the Bluegrass Album Chart and #3 on the American / Folk Album Chart. Give it a listen here, and watch a live performance of “Round Rock,” featuring Michael Cleveland, Sierra Hull, Justin Moses, …

When Brantley Gilbert shared his emotionally-charged never-before-recorded “Gone But Not Forgotten” via Instagram on Aug. 28, he hoped it would give people the opportunity to turn to music to find some comfort and healing. But the Georgia-native didn’t anticipate how much it would resonate with fans, as BG Nation called …

Cody Jinks’ new song, “I Don’t Trust My Memories Anymore,” is debuting today. Listen HERE. Written by Jinks, Chris Shiflett and Kendell Marvel, the song is the second unveiled from Jinks’ new country album, Mercy, which will be released November 12 via his own independent label, Late August Records. In …

The official video for Jenna Paulette’s newest single, “Pretty Ugly” just premiered. It was directed by the duo of Zach Dyer and Thomas Heney and was shot on The Hopp Ranch in Muenster, TX, the family ranch of Jenna’s costar in the video, Eli Dangelmayr. The song was written by …

Lauren Alaina celebrated the release of her No. 1 debuting album Sitting Pretty On Top of the World last night surrounded by her fellow songwriters on the album, friends, family, and her biggest industry supporters. The event was held outside at the Hillwood Country Club in Nashville, TN. Lauren co-wrote …

Less than one week away from bringing back top-tier music discovery to Nashville, the Americana Music Association announced today a surprise round of showcasing acts, totaling 200+ artists and bands who are performing at AMERICANAFEST, which runs next week from September 22-25 in Music City. A complete list of official …