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Lainey Wilson: A Whirlwind Of Success

Grammy, CMA and ACM Award-winning artist Lainey Wilson has earned her eighth #1 at country radio via Broken Bow Records with her current single, “4x4xU.” Hailed as “a breezy ode to lasting love” by Rolling Stone, “4x4xU” has quickly become a fan favorite since its release this past summer. Wilson’s nearly sold-out Whirlwind World Tour […]

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Kyle Waves Releases Striking Electropop Single “I Feel Too Much For You”

Kyle Waves Releases Striking Electropop Single “I Feel Too Much For You”

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ALIBI Music Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies

ALIBI Music Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies

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Veteran Country Singer-Songwriter Bill Nash Announces New Tribute EP

Veteran Country Singer-Songwriter Bill Nash Announces New Tribute EP

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Backyard Wrestling wins SAMMY Award for Best Rock Recording

Backyard Wrestling wins SAMMY Award for Best Rock Recording

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Eileen Carey Returns with Insightful Single, “On The Rise”

The annals of music are rich with stories of those who say they were saved by a song. Maybe it gave them a more fruitful way of looking at life, or a feeling of belonging or perhaps just a laugh when they needed one desperately. Different keys open different doors. No one knows this better […]

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NMAs: Another Banner Year of Crossover Hit Singles

Welcome to the New Music Awards nominees.  This provides an opportunity for us to signal out the very best artists and bands over the past voting season from both the major an independent label arena. This also provides us all an opportunity to pay tribute to radio stations, music and program directors including industry professionals […]

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CRS Releases Full Agenda At A Glance for CRS 2025

Country Radio Seminar (CRS) is proud to announce the full agenda at a glance for CRS 2025, scheduled for February 19-21, 2025. This year’s event promises to deliver a dynamic array of educational sessions, networking opportunities, and live performances for country music radio professionals, industry leaders, and artists alike. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025: 4:00 PM […]

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New Music Weekly Magazine Announces 2025 NMA Nominees

New Music Weekly magazine has announced the nominations for the 2025 New Music Awards. Sabrina Carpenter, Benson Boone & Luke Combs are among the top major label nominees while artists DPB, John Jurney, Eileen Carey & Bill Abernathy are among the many independent artists nominated.  Radio stations, programmers and industry professionals were also graced with New Music Awards […]

TURNING PAGE

Turning The Page In Music History

It’s that time of year when we take a solid look at all things music for 2024. We can’t believe just how fast the year has gone. With a new President Elect, a new Senate and House, so much has gone on this year that it’s really hard to keep up on all of it. […]

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Veteran Country Singer-Songwriter Bill Nash Announces New Tribute EP

Veteran hit country singer-songwriter, Bill Nash, and his son, Jimmy Nash, are thrilled to announce a new five-song tribute EP – Oh Hank – honoring the musical legacy and artistic style of Hank Williams Sr. The first single from the EP, “Locked In Your Lovin’ Arms” [pre-save here], written & produced by Jimmy, and sung […]

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Sink Your Teeth Into Magenta Moon’s Haunting Music Video For “More”

Magenta Moon is pushing creative boundaries with their latest music video, “More.” A fusion of indie rock, dark romance, and cinematic storytelling, the track’s instrumentation and melodies bring to life an intoxicating tale of passion, mystery, and transformation. The striking music video blurs the line between fantasy and reality. “More” is an experience as much […]

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RADIO SPEAKS

Joey Canyon “Real Strong Stuff”

“Joey Canyon’s “Real Strong Stuff” (Glo-Dot) is now a Top10 Hit here on KDOL” Jim Wolfe/Livingston, TX   

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Lady Gaga “Abracadabra”

Lady Gaga “Abracadabra”

“Lady Gaga is on the move with her strong “Abracadabra” (Interscope/UMG) on KPLT” Dano/Paris, TX

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Addison Raye “Diet Pepsi”

Addison Raye “Diet Pepsi”

“Diet Pepsi” (Columbia) from Addison Raye is #1 here @ KLZY” Dustin Williams/Minneapolis, KS

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Lady Gaga: Experimenting with Sounds

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta was born March 28, 1986. Known for her image reinventions and versatility across the entertainment industry as Lady Gaga, she is an influential figure in popular music and regarded as a pop icon. After signing with Interscope Records in 2007, Gaga achieved global recognition with her debut studio album, The Fame […]

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NLE Choppa: Energetic & Aggressive

NLE Choppa aka Bryson LaShun Potts was born on November 1, 2002, to an African American father and Jamaican mother. He was raised in Southeast Memphis, Tennessee, in the Parkway Village area, and was also enrolled in Cordova High School where he played basketball. He began freestyling with childhood friends at the age of 15 […]

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Sammy Hagar: Living the Dream

Sam Roy Hagar also known as the Red Rocker, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He rose to prominence in the early 1970s with the hard rock band Montrose before launching a successful solo career, scoring a hit in 1984 with “I Can’t Drive 55”. He enjoyed further commercial success when he replaced David Lee […]

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Kelsea Ballerini: Making her mark in history

Kelsea Ballerini did something bold – and unthinkable: she created an intimate, songwriter EP to capture a jagged moment in her life. It was intimate, small and a document of a moment of strength and chaos in her own life; she didn’t do it for awards or acclaim, but to share with anyone who might […]

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HunterGirl: America’s Sweetheart

Since being named runner-up on season 20 of ABC’s American Idol, HunterGirl’s authenticity, unwavering tenacity and heart of gold have positioned her as Country’s next star, earning praise she’d only dreamed of. More important, HunterGirl wins hearts. Skyrocketing to No. 1 on iTunes All-Genre and Country charts with her earnest and deeply personal original track […]

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Jason Aldean: BIGGER Than Ever

With 27 number one singles, 15 billion streams and more than 20 million albums sold, ACM Artist of the Decade Jason Aldean kicked off his highly-anticipated Highway Desperado Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 39-city headlining tour will also make stops across the U.S. before wrapping up in Tampa at Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheatre on […]

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Chase Rice: Cruisin’ To The Top

Chase Rice was born September 19, 1985. A country music singer, songwriter and reality television personality, he first came to prominence in 2010 while he was a contestant on Survivor: Nicaragua, where he was the runner-up to Jud “Fabio” Birza. In the same year Rice began focusing on a career in country music, and later […]

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Jelly Roll: Building Brick By Brick

Jason DeFord was born December 4, 1984, known professionally as Jelly Roll (sometimes written as Jelly Roll), is an American rapper and country singer known for his collaborations with Lil Wyte, Struggle Jennings, Yelawolf, Tech N9ne, and Ryan Upchurch. He grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, in the southside community of Antioch. Jelly Roll’s 2010 collaboration “Pop […]

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Charlie Puth: Industry’s most consistent hitmaker

Charles Otto Puth Jr. was born December 2, 1991. His initial exposure came through the viral success of his song videos uploaded to YouTube. Puth initially signed with the record label Eleven Eleven after performing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, while songwriting and producing for other artists. With primary intent on a solo career, Atlantic […]

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AESPA: Primed For Global Superstardom

AESPA is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group consists of four members: Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning. They debuted on November 17, 2020, with the single “Black Mamba”. Their name combines the English initials of “avatar” and “experience” (Avatar X Experience) with the English word “aspect”, meaning “two sides”, to […]

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John Michael Ferrari: John Michael Ferrari: Moving in the perfect direction

There’s a lot going on for the multi-talented John Michael Ferrari. His current single is a breakout hit and everything is moving in the perfect direction for this multiple award-winning singer/songwriter. John was recently voted AC Breakthrough Artist of Year during the 2022 New Music Awards. This acknowledgement comes on the heels of the 2022 […]

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