The Grand Ole Opry will usher in its 100th year on the airwaves at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, the Opry’s most famous former home, with a special series of ‘Opry at the Ryman’ shows. The centennial celebration begins on Jan. 3, with the Opry’s longest-tenured member ever, Bill Anderson, officially …
Read More »George Birge Scores His Second Number One
George Birge marks a career milestone by achieving his second #1 at Country radio, “Cowboy Songs,” in the same year as his debut single and out-of-the gate #1, “Mind On You” (among Country Aircheck/Mediabase’s Top 20 Songs of 2024). Reigning the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart this week, the artist-songwriter also tops …
Read More »Little Big Town Celebrates 25 Years
Little Big Town kept their 25th anniversary celebrations going on Friday night at their special sold-out Nashville homecoming show at Bridgestone Arena. Just before taking the stage for the closing night of their Take Me Home Tour with Sugarland, team UMG Nashville and Sandbox Entertainment showed up in full force …
Read More »Nashville’s Nutcracker: A Holiday Feast For The Eyes And Ears
My wife and I had the absolute pleasure of attending Nashville’s The Nutcracker at TPAC’s Jackson Hall, featuring the incredible talents of the Nashville Ballet and the Nashville Symphony. If you’re not yet in the Christmas spirit, this performance will undoubtedly get you there. And I can honestly say this …
Read More »The Store Gave More Than 800 Children A Very Merry Christmas
The Store, a free-referral based grocery store here in Nashville co-founded by Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, hosted its second annual Toy Store presented by Edward Jones over the weekend. Through generous donations from sponsors and donors across the US families that The Store currently serves were able to shop …
Read More »Carrie Underwood To Join Nate Bargatze On His First Primetime Special
Carrie Underwood joins GRAMMY nominated comedian, podcaster, director and producer Nate Bargatze for his first primetime special, as he guides audiences through a mix of stand-up comedy, pre-taped comedy shorts, sketches and musical performances in NATE BARGATZE’S NASHVILLE CHRISTMAS. This one-hour holiday-themed variety show will air on the CBS Television …
Read More »Ryan Bingham Debuts ‘A Song for the Stone’
Singer-songwriter and Yellowstone star Ryan Bingham is set to release his new single, “A Song For The Stone,” at Midnight on Friday, December 13th. The song marks the first track Bingham has written specifically for and inspired by the television series Yellowstone, where he has played the role of “Walker” …
Read More »Jelly Roll Goes Platinum
Jelly Roll has now garnered a Platinum certification from the RIAA for his 2024 smash single “I Am Not Okay”—as announced today. The song graces his blockbuster Billboard 200 #1 critically acclaimed sophomore country album, Beautifully Broken. Jelly Roll co-wrote “I Am Not Okay” with Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley, and …
Read More »Jung Youth Signs With Concord Music Publishing
Today, Concord Music Publishing announced the signing of multi-genre singer- songwriter/producer Justin Donahue, known professionally as Jung Youth. Building upon a longstanding relationship with Donahue, the worldwide co-publishing deal, effective immediately, includes his full catalog and all future works. “I have always felt at home with Concord and am grateful …
Read More »WATCH: Why Is Trace Adkins On Santa’s “Naughty List”
Trace Adkins gives the gift of holiday laughter in the brand-new music video for his Christmastime come-on, “Naughty List.” (watch above) Directed by Mike Stryker and co-produced by Greg Baker, Jason Fridenstine, and Andrew Rozario, full of mistletoe mischief, the fun-loving music video finds Adkins and Ol’ St. Nick engaging …
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