Brothers Osborne will be recognized this October with the 2023 Angels Among Us Award for outstanding commitment to the children and families of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The artists join past winners including Randy Owen, Scotty McCreery, Florida Georgia Line, Lady A, Jake Owen, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Lon …
Read More »Counting Crows Rocks The Grand Ole Opry
Last Monday night the Grand Ole Opry was packed for Counting Crows, and this band sounds as good as they did three decades ago when I first saw them. The evening was kicked off by the electrifying Dashboard Confessional, setting the tone for a great night of live music. Lead …
Read More »LISTEN: Madeline Hawthorne’s “Neon Wasteland”
Today, Montana-based Americana up-and-comer Madeline Hawthorne shared her new single “Neon Wasteland.” “The songs on my new record are about made-up characters,” says Madeline “I developed each story from my own experiences as well as from the different people I’ve met on the road. Take from this song whatever you …
Read More »Sara Evans Invited To Join Grand Ole Opry
Last nigh, CMA and ACM Award-winning artist Sara Evans was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry by the Opry’s longest-serving member, Country Music Hall of Famer Bill Anderson. The pair was joined by Opry members Lady A and Carly Pearce. Evans was surprised onstage during her …
Read More »LISTEN: Thomas Day’s “Gravity”
Nashville-based pop singer and songwriter Thomas Day reveals his new single & video, “Gravity,” out today on Arista Records. 2023 has proved to be an impressive year for Thomas Day. He’s already amassed millions of streams across his latest singles – “Come Home,” “MASOCHIST,” and “VICIOUS” – and recently wrapped …
Read More »IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Hosts Announced
Ketch Secor and Molly Tuttle have been announced as hosts for the 34th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Show on Thursday, September 28 during the 2023 IBMA World of Bluegrass®. Ketch is best known as the founder and frontman of Old Crow Medicine Show, a two-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist whose …
Read More »5th Annual Charlie Daniels Patriot Awards Dinner Set For Sept. 13
Announced today, the fifth annual Charlie Daniels Patriot Awards Dinner will be held on Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at Nashville’s City Winery. All proceeds from the evening will benefit the late Country Music Hall of Fame member’s veterans non-profit, The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project (TCDJHP). This year’s Charlie …
Read More »Hall of Fame Recognizes Lorianne Crook At Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum
Yesterday, the Country Music Hall of Fame recognized radio and television host Lorianne Crook at its 15th annual Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum in the museum’s Ford Theater. During an in-depth interview with museum writer-editor Angela Stefano Zimmer, Crook discussed her more than 40 years in media. Crook is one half …
Read More »Jordan Davis Celebrates 6th Number One
ASCAP and BMI hosted a doubly happy gathering for Jordan Davis last night as industry friends and peers got together at Nashville’s Electric Jane to celebrate his sixth #1 single, the platinum certified “Next Thing You Know,” as well as the gold certification of his Bluebird Days album. “Next Thing …
Read More »WRLT Lightning 100 Named “Station of the Year”
WRLT Lightning 100 has just been named “Station of the Year” for the 8th consecutive year at the 2023 JBE Triple A SummitFest Awards. The winner of this annual award is chosen by peers in the music industry and this year, awards were presented during a special SummitFest ceremony in …
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