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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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KICKNUT Drops Explosive New Single “PS Middle Finger”

KICKNUT Drops Explosive New Single “PS Middle Finger”

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Kayley Bishop Releases Highly Anticipated New Album Little Dove

Kayley Bishop Releases Highly Anticipated New Album Little Dove

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Christie Cook Releases Nostalgic New Single, “Roseville Fair”

Christie Cook Releases Nostalgic New Single, “Roseville Fair”

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Sons of Levin Rock Out In Their New Single “On The Line”

Sons of Levin Rock Out In Their New Single “On The Line”

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Breakaway Nashville Releases Massive Lineup w/ Marshmello, Alison Wonderland, Tiësto and Louis The Child

2024 BREAKAWAY PRESS KIT Breakaway last week announced the full lineup for their debut Breakaway Nashville festival presented by Celsius Energy. Nashville is the third new market for Breakaway, which will host 21 nationally recognized artists and 3 local acts who will perform across two nights of festivities along with a Silent Disco featuring local […]

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2024 SUMMER HITS

It’s finally that time of year that brings great music to the forefront. Summer music seems to showcase the songs that we all remember through the years. With the Summer of 2024 there is a great volume of music to keep us singing along throughout this most cherished season. From the major label artists to […]

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2024 NMA Winners & New Breaking Hits

We are thrilled to be finally be able to share with you the winners for this year’s big & much anticipated 2024 New Music Awards. The volume of votes on our website was quite overwhelming and it just underscored how popular and effective our New Music Weekly family has become. It has actually been a […]

2024 NMAs Nominees Rally in Full Force

2024 NMAs Nominees Rally in Full Force

We are thrilled to be able to make the big announcement regarding the nominations for our 2024 New Music Awards. We’re already had an outpouring of visitors to the New Music Weekly website and from what we have seen so far, the battle going from NMA nominee to Winner is on. Having the input from […]

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KICKNUT Drops Explosive New Single “PS Middle Finger”

KICKNUT, a trio of seasoned yet anonymous musicians, erupts onto the scene with their latest single, “PS Middle Finger,” now available on all major streaming platforms. Blending the wild, boundary-pushing energy of the Beastie Boys with the searing, unapologetic attitude of Rage Against the Machine, “PS Middle Finger” is a Molotov cocktail of 90s rebellion […]

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Christie Cook Releases Nostalgic New Single, “Roseville Fair”

Singer-songwriter Christie Cook is set to release her latest single, “Roseville Fair,” a heartwarming cover of Bill Staines’ beloved song. This autumn release transports listeners to a simpler time, telling the timeless love story of a couple who met, danced, and fell in love at the local county fair. With a beautiful blend of fiddle, […]

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RADIO SPEAKS

Sabrina Carpenter “Please Please Please”

Sabrina Carpenter “Please Please Please”

“We are loving Sabrina Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” (Island/Republic) on KPLT” Dano/Paris, TX

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Shani “Oh My”

Shani “Oh My”

“Shani has a hit here with “Oh My” (Cherokee) on our power Hits WNHE” Ron Dale/Nashville, TN

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Joey Canyon “Up Yours”

Joey Canyon “Up Yours”

“Joey Canyon has a winner with “Up Yours” (Glo Dot) on WOCO radio” Larry Kasynski/Oconto, WI

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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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Jason Aldean: Breaking Hearts

Singer, songwriter and record producer since 2005, Aldean has been signed to Broken Bow Records, a record label for which he has released ten albums and 38 singles. His 2010 album, My Kinda Party, was certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 2012 album Night Train was certified double-platinum, while his […]

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RaeLynn: Glitter & Grit

Two-time ACM New Female Vocalist nominee RaeLynn continues to carve her unique lane in Country music with her gift for storytelling through songwriting, accented by a one-of-a-kind, electric personality.  RaeLynn’s EP BAYTOWN – her first since signing to Round Here Records – released in 2020 and has surpassed 65 million streams, adding to her 840 million […]

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Manny Blu: Taking The Lead

Vocalist and performer Manny Blu, has released the music video for “Might As Well Lead”. Written by Aaron Eshuis, Joe Clemmons, and Logan Wall, the new track gives fans a taste of what they can expect on the new EP to be released later this year. This year, the former hockey player, MMA fighter also […]

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Florida Georgia Line: Revolutionizing Bro-Country

Florida Georgia Line was formed a duo in 2010 by Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley. Their 2012 debut single “Cruise” broke two major sales records: downloaded over seven million times, making it the first country song ever to receive the Diamond certification, becoming the best-selling digital country song of all time until it was surpassed […]

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Gabby Barrett: Rewriting History

Barrett is one of eight children born to Blaise and Pam Barrett. After Barrett appeared on American Idol, she collaborated with songwriter and producer Allen Foster to write three songs on her extended play The Fireflies: “Fireflies”, “Your Name On It”, and “Missin’ Love”. Barrett has opened for Toby Keith as well as Keith Urban […]

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Christos: From Movies To Music

Christos Shaw is a pop artist with an edge. Growing up in the entertainment industry, Christos loved performing, and started acting and singing from a very young age. Being the astounding performer, it didn’t take Christos long to start booking roles in television movies. After working in the film industry for a decade, Christos’ life-long […]

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Bon Jovi: Back at Radio with “Limitless” Strength

Bon Jovi formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. The band consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald. Previous bassist Alec John Such was dismissed in 1994, and longtime guitarist and co-songwriter Richie Sambora left in 2013. In 1984 and 1985, Bon Jovi […]

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Little BIG Town: American Country Icon

Little Big Town is one of our favorites here at New Music Weekly. This American country music group was founded in 1998 is, comprised the same four members since its founding: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman (née Roads), Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook. Their musical style relies heavily on four-part vocal harmonies, with all four members […]

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Billie Eilish: Leaps Into U.S. Radio & Comes Out Big Winner

Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell was born December 18, 2001. This sudden superstar, an American singer and songwriter was born and raised in Highland Park, Los Angeles, she began singing at a young age. She gained a following in 2016, when she released her single “Ocean Eyes” on SoundCloud, subsequently released on the record labels […]

RASCAL FLATTS: Expert Musicianship, Razor-Sharp Vocals

RASCAL FLATTS: Expert Musicianship, Razor-Sharp Vocals

Rascal Flatts formed in Columbus, Ohio, in 1999. It is composed of lead vocalist Gary LeVox, his second cousin Jay DeMarcus on bass guitar, and Joe Don Rooney on guitar and banjo. DeMarcus is also a brother-in-law of country music singer James Otto, and formerly one-half of the Christian music duo East to West. From […]

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Lil Nas X: Pushing Back Against The Music Industry Grain

Lil Nas X aka Montero Lamar Hill was born in Lithia Springs, Georgia, a small city outside of Atlanta. His parents divorced when he was six, and he settled in the Bankhead Courts housing project with his mother and grandmother. Three years later, he moved in with his father north of the city in Austell, […]

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