ALABAMA frontman Randy Owen was honored by the Boy Scouts of America this past Wednesday (March 20) at the organization’s American Values luncheon held in Anniston, Alabama. Anniston’s local Boy Scouts chapter, the Choccolocco district, presented Owen with the Heart of an Eagle Award, a special recognition given to individuals …

After showing the guys a thing or two at NAMM and returning from C2C: Country to Country music festivals in Dublin, London, and Glasgow, independent singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Caroline Jones today released her wistful new single “Chasin’ Me”. In “Chasin’ Me,” a persistent suitor slowly but surely makes it through …

In his first new music release since 2016’s Storyman, Sam Bush leads the Sam Bush Band in a rocking, electric charge against the current climate of our culture. “Stop The Violence”, written by Bush and long-time collaborator Jeff Black, is reminiscent of so many great rock and roll protest songs …

Rising country artist Austin Jenckes has revealed the nostalgic video for his new single “Fat Kid,” the lead song off his forthcoming debut album If You Grew Up Like I Did. Filmed in Nashville with director Dylan Rucker, the song and video feature award winning songwriter Lori McKenna who also …

Stony Plain Records announces a May 17 release date for Ear Worms, the new album from two-time Grammy nominee and multi-Blues Music Award winning guitarist Duke Robillard, which will be available in both CD and vinyl formats. “Ear Worms was conceived as an album of songs that I heard and …

Robin Alice is the unexpected pairing of songwriters Kelley Jakle and Jeff Hortillosa. Jakle, who appeared in all three Pitch Perfect films, crossed paths with Jeff Hortillosa, member of punkgrass outfit Whiskey Shivers, on the set of the franchise’s third installment. During filming, the pair began playing music together, and …

Ryman Hospitality Properties and Blake Shelton’s long-awaited restaurant and bar Ole Red Gatlinburg is officially open in downtown Gatlinburg. The entertainment venue celebrated “Spring Blake” last week, with a full day of activity including a memorable performance by Shelton featuring special guests the Swon Brothers on the Ole Red Gatlinburg …

The ASCAP Nashville creative team has announced the songwriters selected for the 8th annual ASCAP GPS Project. The GPS (Guidance from Publishers for Songwriters) program showcases songwriters the creative team has identified as ready or very close to being ready for a publishing deal. Over the course of the year, …

Tanya Tucker has conquered the music industry for more than five decades and is now launching Cosa Salvaje Tequila with founder Elle France. Cosa Salvaje is a silver spirit distilled by the family-owned Partida Distillery in Jalisco, Mexico from very mature Blue Agave plants, which results in a smooth, crisp …

After suffering a stroke and spending two weeks in the hospital, Jerry Lee Lewis has been transferred to a rehabilitation center. “Jerry Lee Lewis is expected to fully recover with aggressive and intensive rehab. From what I have seen thus far, he is heading in the right direction,” said Dr. …