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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 […]

TOP40 MUSIC FEATURE

R&B/ Soul Duo YellowStraps Share ‘Goldress’

Brussels-based alternative R&B/ soul duo YellowStraps have shared their latest single ‘Goldress’ (feat. VYNK) on 13 December via Haliblue Records. It is the title track from their upcoming EP Goldress, slated to drop on 7 February 2020. Goldress has already seen support from the likes of COMPLEX, Les Inrocks, Acid Stag, BBC Radio 1xtra’s Jamz […]

COUNTRY MUSIC FEATURE

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Award-Winning Bluegrassers SIDELINE Set Spring Dates, Promotes New Album

Six-piece pedigreed powerhouse Bluegrass band SIDELINE sets a furious pace for spring with a slew of dates in support of their new release, BREAKS TO THE EDGE. The reigning IBMA Song of the Year (for “Thunder Dan”) award-winning group will headline shows across the U.S. bringing their boundless high-energy style and remarkable skill set to […]

AC MUSIC FEATURE

Ron Keel Band Inks New Deal With HighVolMusic

Ron Keel Band, fronted by million-selling vocalist Ron Keel, has signed with HVM Entertainment & HighVolMusic, partnering longtime friends Ron Keel & HVM chief Bill Chavis in an arrangement that includes multiple album releases on HighVolMusic as well as booking and management through HVM Entertainment. Both parties are coming off successful 2019 campaigns; Ron Keel Band’s acclaimed release “Fight Like A […]

RADIO SPEAKS

“Lewis Capaldi is at the top here with “Someone You Loved” (Capitol) Bobby Dee/WEDB (Swainsboro, GA)

“What She Wants Tonight” (Capitol) by Luke Bryan is doing well here” Mike Betten/KLMJ Country (Hampton, IA)

AC/HOT AC NEWS

New Elvis Footage Played to Live Music in Wellmont Theater’s ‘Seen/Unseen – Live On Screen’ Show

January 13, 2020

COUNTRY NEWS

Sam Grow Announces “Whisky Dono’t Freeze” & 16 Date Winter Tour

January 4, 2020

TOP40 NEWS

CEO Fields Drops Music Video for “Dividends”

December 16, 2019

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 […]
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, […]
Country Artist Rob Georg Is On The Move

Rob Georg is “on the move” from Mainstream to Country with his current hit single “This Ain’t My First Rodeo”. Throughout his life, music has been Georg’s constant companion, comforting him in gloomy times and inspiring him in happy times. For Georg, there is no better way to express feelings than singing accompanied by his […]
Max: A Top Pop-Star To Watch

Maxwell George “Max” Schneider was born June 21, 1992. Known professionally in music as MAX, he’s not only a successful recording artist but also a songwriter, actor, dancer and model. Since 2015, he has been signed to DCD2. Schneider was raised in Woodstock, New York and began performing at age three. He actually got his […]
Kelsea Ballerini: On The Way To The Top

Kelsea Ballerini grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee. Her father, Ed, a former sales manager for a country radio station, is of part Italian descent. At 19, she signed a deal with Black River Entertainment. In late 2014, she released her debut single “Love Me Like You Mean It”, which debuted on the Country Airplay chart […]
Runaway June: Building at radio, Gaining fans

We have been following the group Runaway June for a good many years here at New Music Weekly and our radio stations, programmers and subscribers just love them. They are by every stretch an American country music group consisting of vocalists Naomi Cooke, Hannah Mulholland, and Jennifer Wayne. The group is currently signed to Wheelhouse […]
Bebe Rexha: Songs that stick

Rexha was born on August 30, 1989, in Brooklyn, New York, to Albanian parents. Her father, Flamur Rexha, is an Albanian born in Debar, when it was part of Yugoslavia. He immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 21, and her mother, Bukurije Rexha, was born in the U.S. to an Albanian family with […]
Calvin Harris: From Turntables to Artistry

Calvin Harris’ debut studio album “I Created Disco” was released in June 2007 and it spawned two UK top 10 singles “Acceptable in the 80s” and “The Girls”. In 2009, Harris released his second studio album Ready for the Weekend, which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and was later certified gold […]
Bucky Covington: From American Idol To Indie Superstar

Bucky Covington first came to our attention on American Idol. William Joel “Bucky” Covington III was born November 8, 1977. At the age of 18, Covington taught himself how to play the guitar and began performing at clubs. He is also a bassist, drummer and songwriter. Over the years, Covington has expanded his talents, both […]
Bobby Bones Climbing His Way To The Top

Bobby Estell (aka Bobby Bones) was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Pamela Hurt. Bobby began dreaming of a radio career around the age of 5 or 6. Bones grew up poor in a trailer park, and often viewed radio as a ticket out of poverty. Bones began his radio career at age 17 at the campus station […]
Sugarland Is One Of Our Long-Time Favorites

Sugarland is one of our long-time favorites here at New Music Weekly. We have been tracking them from the beginning of their career and have been one of the first music publications to do so. This super all American country music duo consisting of singer-songwriters Jennifer Nettles (lead vocals) and Kristian Bush (vocals, acoustic guitar, […]
Julia Michaels: Hit songwriter to Recording Artist

Julia Carin Cavazos was born November 13, 1993. Known by her stage name Julia Michaels, she is an American singer and songwriter from Davenport, Iowa who began performing as a teenager and later began writing songs that were given to other high-profile artists, most notably Demi Lovato, Fifth Harmony, Hailee Steinfeld, and Gwen Stefani. Michaels […]
Demi Topping The Charts Again

After making her debut as a child actress in Barney & Friends, Lovato rose to prominence in 2008 when she starred in the Disney Channel television film Camp Rock and released her debut single “This Is Me” which peaked at number one on the New Music Weekly. The success of the film and its soundtrack […]
Carly Pearce from CRS to Radio

We had the pleasure of seeing Carly Pearce at this year’s CRS. There she performed her debut single “Every Little Thing” (Big Machine) that has given her the shot she has so deserved. Carly Pearce was born in Marion, Indiana. She dropped out of school when she was 16 and moved to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee […]
Chemical Diary Takes To The Road

Chemical Diary graces the cover of our very special Indie Artists Issue. They first were introduced to New Music Weekly stations and our readers in the Summer of 2016 with their debut single “They Are People Too”. The duo is comprised of guitarist Dudee along with his brother, bassist, and singer, Roland Numbers. They write and produce original music […]
Shawn Mendez Hits It Out Of The Park

Shawn Peter Raul Mendes of European Portuguese decent, was born August 8, 1998. Shawn is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has amazing talent and a social media base that is second to none. He attracted a following in 2013, when he began posting song covers on the video sharing application Vine. The following year, […]
Randy Travis: America’s favorite Country

Randy Travis was born Randy Bruce Traywick on May 4, 1959. He’s one of America’s favorite Country recording artists. He’s also a songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Since 1985, he has recorded over 20 studio albums and charted more than 50 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and 16 of these were number-one hits. Considered a […]
Idina Mentzel At It Again

Born Idina Kim Mentzel May 30, 1971. she is a very successful American actress, singer and songwriter. Menzel rose to prominence when she originated the role of Maureen Johnson in the Broadway musical Rent. Her performance earned her a Tony Award nomination in 1996. She reprised the role in the musical’s 2005 film adaptation. In […]
Recording Artist Demi Lovato One Of The More Accomplished Artists

Recording artist Demi Lovato is truly one of the more accomplished music artists of the pop arena and she has a big following at New Music Weekly and around the globe. Born Demetria Devonne “Demi” Lovato she is an American singer, songwriter and actress who made her debut as a child actress in Barney & […]
There Are No Bigger & Better Than Keith Urban

There are no bigger & better Keith Urban fans than our New Music Weekly family. This New Zealand-born Australian country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, musician, judge and record producer is now at the top of his game. In 1991, he released a self-titled debut album and charted four singles in Australia before moving to the […]

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INSIDE COUNTRY

Country Music’s Best Of 2019

INSIDE AC/HOT AC

2019 Was Packed Full Of Great Music At AC Radio

INSIDE TOP40/CHR

Top40 Closes Out 2019 With A Major Talent

INSIDE COLLEGE

New Music Weekly Set For Fall Classic

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

New Music Weekly Announces NMA Nominees

New Music Weekly has announced the nominees for its annual New Music Awards 2020. Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish & Lizzo are among the many major artists while independent artists, Garrett Young, Eileen Carey & Joy Mover are among numerous indie artists which received nomination accolades. The popular music publication which provides weekly charts from […]
Best New Music For 2019 & Special Holiday Edition

Here we are already looking back at another year. It’s been a pretty mixed bag to say the least. 2019 found us once again with massive fires from California to Australia. The political climate was off the charts with more fighting and feuds than we could handle. Also in play and for the benefit of […]
2020 New Music Awards Nomination Ballots Open

New Music Weekly magazine is excited to announce the open ballot for the 2020 New Music Awards now available. NMW subscribers, radio programmers and the general public can lend a hand in helping to choose the nominees by by casting their nominations at its online ballot. In addition to artists & bands, there is the […]
FALL MUSIC HITS ISSUE

We are now moving well into the final quarter and that’s a strong signal that the year is fast coming to an end. It seems to happen in the blink of an eye that we are already into the Fall season and that before we know it the holidays will be upon us. Here at […]
New Music Weekly Set For Fall Classic

New Music Weekly is now setting its sights as we start pre-production for their Fall Hits Music Issue. The leading music trade publication which provides weekly radio/music charts in multi-formats (Top40/CHR, AC/Hot AC, Country and more) will be highlighting artists and bands from both the major and independent arena which have songs breaking at radio. […]