RECORDS Nashville artist-songwriter George Birge just scored his first ever Country radio #1 with debut single, “Mind On You.” Co-written by the Texas native with Jaron Boyer, Michael Tyler and Colt Ford, the hypnotic late-night anthem tops the Country Aircheck/Mediabase Country Airplay chart this week – and alongside other accolades, …
Read More »Oak Ridge Boys’ Joe Bonsall Announces Retirement From Touring
Putting truth to the viral rumors, Joe Bonsall, tenor singer for fifty years for The Oak Ridge Boys, has officially announced his plans to retire from touring. During a Saturday, December 30th concert in Greenville, Mississippi, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban introduced Ben James (Doyle Lawson, Dailey …
Read More »Carrie Underwood Launches Workout Music Channel On SiriusXM
Carrie Underwood joined the SiriusXM lineup with her very own year-round channel, CARRIE’S COUNTRY (Ch. 60), back in June. Now, the eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist is creating a second channel: CARR-DIO by CARRIE’S COUNTRY, available to stream anytime exclusively on the SiriusXM app. Underwood’s channel plays high-energy workout tracks alongside …
Read More »WATCH: Leanne Pearson’s “I Do Again”
Winnipeg native and Nashville based singer-songwriter Leanne Pearson just released her latest single, “I Do Again.” (watch above) The track stands as a fresh ode to marriage and love. The inspiration behind “I Do Again” stems from Pearson’s deeply personal journey with her husband as they navigated the tumultuous path …
Read More »John Michael Montgomery Announces Retirement
With an illustrious career spanning thirty-plus years encompassing sales of more than 16 million albums, 36 radio singles and numerous hits, including seven No. 1’s, Country music 90’s superstar John Michael Montgomery is officially announcing that he will be retiring from touring by the end of 2025. The Danville, Kentucky, …
Read More »Greensky Bluegrass Set For Two Nights At Ryman
On the heels of a four-night Michigan run to ring in the New Year, one of Nashville.com’s favorites, Greensky Bluegrass has announced the support acts for their upcoming 2024 Winter Tour. On select dates the band will welcome Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel, Melt, Molly Tuttle (solo), The High Hawks, …
Read More »LISTEN: Charley Crockett and Willie Nelson Duet
Charley Crockett and Willie Nelson just released a new duet, “That’s What Makes The World Go Around.” (listen above) The laid back two-beat swing was co-written by Crockett, Kullen Fox, Rich Brotherton and Taylor Grace. Crockett and Nelson trade verses throughout, telling the story of a woman pulled between late …
Read More »Dan + Shay Join Spotify Billionaires Club
Dan + Shay can call themselves ‘billionaires’ on Spotify, having crossed the 1 billion streams mark, a rarity that only a handful of country artists have achieved. “A billion is a difficult number to comprehend in general, but to know that one song has been streamed over a billion times …
Read More »Folds of Honor Raises $547,000 At Annual Event
Folds of Honor Tennessee, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational scholarships to the families of fallen and disabled service members, had a tremendous success at its annual Christmas fundraiser, Heroes and Holidays held recently. The event, made possible by three returning sponsors, The Tractor Supply Foundation, The Lumistella Company …
Read More »WATCH: Bryce Leatherwood’s “The Finger”
Praised by coach Blake Shelton as “the real deal” during his season-winning run on The Voice, Woodstock, GA native Bryce Leatherwood arrives in Nashville with sights set high. With his recently-filled team in stow, the Republic Records / Universal Music Group Nashville recording artist debuts the performance music video to …
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