Joshua Ray Walker turns the lens on himself and the results are emotionally devastating. On his latest single “Flash Paper”, Walker pens an ode to his late father, who died late last year after a long battle with lung cancer. “My dad had a four-year battle with lung cancer and …
Read More »Gibson Guitar Gives $300,000 Donation To Nashville Public Schools
Gibson Gives, the philanthropic arm of Gibson guitar (Based in Nashville) has announced today a $300,000 donation to benefit students attending Metro Nashville Public Schools . The public private partnership Music Makes Us will distribute the donation of guitars and other music equipment across Metro Nashville Public Schools music education …
Read More »Edgehill Publishing Sign Songwriter Alex Smith
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 …
Read More »Newsboys Celebrate Double Platinum Certification
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. …
Read More »Kiely Connell Explores Depression, Self-Medication & Personal Struggles In Calumet Queen
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 …
Read More »Lainey Wilson Goes Straight To The Top
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 …
Read More »Béla Fleck Scores First Bluegrass #1 In 20 Years
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, …
Read More »Brantley Gilbert Just Keeps Giving Back
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 …
Read More »LISTEN: Cody Jinks’ “I Don’t Trust My Memories Anymore”
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 …
Read More »WATCH: Jenna Paulette’s “Pretty Ugly”
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 …
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