Carrie Underwood’s new album Cry Pretty is the biggest all-genre debut by a female in 2018, topping Cardi B’s Invasion of Privacy (April 6, 2018). The album debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Country Album Charts with 265,654 equivalent album units, making Underwood the only woman …
Read More »LANCO Certified Double Platinum
Before NSAI‘s annual “Nashville Songwriter Awards” last night at the Ryman Auditorium, CMA “Vocal Group of the Year” nominee LANCO was surprised by Sony Music Nashville with the news that their multi-week No. One hit “Greatest Love Story” has been certified 2X PLATINUM by the RIAA. Directly after, LANCO performed the chart-topper before lead singer and …
Read More »Americanafest Panels Dole Out A Wealth Of Valuable Information
In addition to great music, the 19thannual Americanafest also had a wide variety of panels scheduled throughout the week available to conference attendees. Conference panels covered a wide variety of social, business and cultural and entertainment topics targeted at issues important and helpful to the artist, music industry professional and …
Read More »Carrie Underwood Gets Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer Carrie Underwood was honored with the 2,646th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, September 20, 2018, by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The star is dedicated in the category of Recording at 1750 N. Vine Street in front of the historic Capitol Records Building. Emcee Leron Gubler, President & CEO of the …
Read More »Carlene Carter Set For Bluebird Residency
Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Carlene Carter has announced an October residency at Nashville’s famed Bluebird Cafe. Aptly titled “Wonderful World of Women Who Write,” the series will feature some of her favorite female songwriters and collaborators. Lilly Hiatt and Elizabeth Cook will be featured at the October 2 show. Lauren Morrow …
Read More »Rosanne Cash to Release First Album in Five Years
On November 2nd, Rosanne Cash will release her first new album in nearly five years, ‘She Remembers Everything,’ on Blue Note Records. The poetic, personal and incisive collection features ten songs, all written or co-written by Cash, that reckon with a flawed and fragile world from a uniquely feminine perspective. …
Read More »Opry Salute to Ray Charles
The Grand Ole Opry will celebrate the songs of Ray Charles as well as the influence the iconic artist had on not only country music, but all of music on a special Monday Night Opry, “An Opry Salute to Ray Charles,” on October 8. “An Opry Salute to Ray Charles” will …
Read More »Americanafest: Pound for Pound, The Best Music Festival There Is
Americanafest 2018 is in the books and as far as we’re concerned, is still the best deal going in music with the low price of $75 getting you access to most showcases over the course of the almost weeklong festival. The only bad thing about the festival is that it …
Read More »Dustin Lynch: Newest Member of the Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry officially welcomed Dustin Lynch as a member of the Grand Ole Opry last night with the help of one of his mentors, Opry member Reba McEntire. Lynch made his Opry debut in 2012. After Lynch had performed four of his hit singles, McEntire surprised him on …
Read More »Blue Rose Music Signs Bailey Ingle
Country newcomer Bailey Ingle has signed with Blue Rose Music. The singer-songwriter, known for her bluesy, soulful voice and charismatic stage presence, will join a roster that features a stellar group of singer-songwriters, including Jackie Greene, Steve Forbert and Tim Bluhm. Blue Rose will handle the creative direction and distribution …
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