The Country Music Association and ABC have announced presenters for “The 58th Annual CMA Awards.” Hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson, “The 58th Annual CMA Awards” broadcasts live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville this Wednesday, Nov. 20 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on ABC. This year’s CMA Awards presenters include …
Read More »Academy Of Country Music Takes Over Downtown Nashville
Honorees, performers, presenters, and special guests took over downtown Nashville’s Lower Broadway on Wednesday as they arrived at the historic honky tonk, Robert’s Western World, for the ACM Honors Red Carpet ahead of the 17th ACM Honors show at the Ryman Auditorium. Performers and presenters took the stage to tribute …
Read More »“Toby Keith: American Icon” Coming To Bridgestone
On July 29, country music’s biggest stars will come together at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for a live concert event, “Toby Keith: American Icon.” The special event will air on NBC Wednesday, August 28, from 8-10pm ET/PT. Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Jelly Roll, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood, …
Read More »Tucker Wetmore Signs With UMG Nashville
Tucker Wetmore has inked a major label record deal with UMG Nashville in partnership with Back Blocks Music. Approaching 200 million career streams out of the gate, Wetmore has released three back-to-back chart-climbing tracks: “Wine Into Whiskey,” “Wind Up Missin’ You” and “What Would You Do?.” “Wind Up Missin’ You” …
Read More »2024 Class Of Music Teachers Of Excellence Revealed
The CMA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association, has revealed its 2024 class of Music Teachers of Excellence, representing a distinguished group of music educators from across the country who are making the greatest impact on their students and communities. This morning, in celebration of Teacher Appreciation …
Read More »Big Machine Signs George Birge To Exclusive Co-Publishing Deal
Big Machine Music (BMM), a subsidiary of HYBE America, announced today the signing of artist/songwriter George Birge to an exclusive co-publishing agreement. Birge officially joins BMM’s roster of hit writers including Jessie Jo Dillon, Brett Young, Laura Veltz, Matt Dragstrem, Ryan Hurd and Geoff Warburton, among others. “George’s hit trajectory …
Read More »CMA Fest Announces Initial 2024 Lineup
The Country Music Association announced the initial lineup for the 51st CMA Fest in downtown Nashville Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9. GET TICKETS HERE! The nightly shows at Nissan Stadium will see some of the biggest stars in Country Music, including Kelsea Ballerini, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Jordan Davis, HARDY, …
Read More »WATCH: George Birge’s “Cowboy Songs”
RECORDS Nashville artist-songwriter George Birge released the official music video for his new single “Cowboy Songs” today, arriving as the new track hits Country radio airwaves nationwide. “Cowboy Songs” clip captures the dusky, electrifying essence of a stormy new power anthem, co-written by Birge as the follow-up to first #1 …
Read More »CMA Triple Play Award Winners Announced
The Country Music Association today announced recipients of the 14th CMA Triple Play Awards, which honor the songwriters behind some of the format’s most notable No. 1 hits. In addition to this year’s seven CMA Triple Play Award recipients Ashley Gorley (three-time recipient this year), Charlie Handsome, Jelly Roll, Chase …
Read More »George Birge Celebrates His First Number One
It was a milestone celebration for rising country star George Birge as ASCAP, along with BMI and SESAC, hosted a #1 party for his first career chart-topper, “Mind On You,” last night at Barstool Nashville. Written by Birge, Jaron Boyer (SESAC), Michael Tyler (SESAC) and Colt Ford (BMI), and produced …
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