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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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Female Powerhouse Paytra Drops New Single “Bright Red Flags”

Female Powerhouse Paytra Drops New Single “Bright Red Flags”

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Widex Moment Hearing Aids Make Sweet Music for Motown Legend Duke Fakir

Widex Moment Hearing Aids Make Sweet Music for Motown Legend Duke Fakir

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Concord Music Publishing Signs Country Music Artist Clayton Mullen

Concord Music Publishing Signs Country Music Artist Clayton Mullen

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Matthew Lowry Releases Ambitious Alt-Rock Concept Album “Flamingo County”

Matthew Lowry Releases Ambitious Alt-Rock Concept Album “Flamingo County”

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Meet New Rising Artist Sasha Anne

Who are your biggest influences? Miley Cyrus, Jade Starling (Award Winning singer/songwriter of Pretty Poison), Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Paramore, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston, Olivia Rodrigo What’s the craziest thing that has happened on tour? I haven’t been on tour just yet. Hopefully in the near future! What’s your songwriting process? […]

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2023 NMA WINNERS & INDIE ARTISTS

This is truly an exciting time for us here at New Music Weekly. We are thrilled that we were finally able to announce the winners for our annual New Music Awards. From Top40, Country to Adult Contemporary, we have never had such an out pour of activity on our sight regarding an award season. It […]

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2023 New Music Awards: And The Winners Are…

New Music Weekly has announced the winners for the 2023New Music Awards. Harry Styles and Beyonce’ are among the many major label artist winners while independent artists, Laurence Elder and Eileen Carey joined numerous indie artists that were crowned NMA winners. NMA provided an “open ballot” from which subscribers and music fans once again had […]

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2023 NMA: The Final Stretch

It’s that time of year when New Music Weekly honors the very best in our 2023 New Music Awards. The ballot is up and it’s great to see so many amazing artists, bands and industry professionals getting the kind of attention they so deserve. We had a record setting amount of votes from the USA […]

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New Music Weekly Magazine Announces 2023 NMA Nominees

New Music Weekly magazine has announced the nominations for the 2023 New Music Awards.  Harry Styles, Lizzo and Jack Harlow are among the top major label nominees while artists Garrett Young, See Your Shadow and John Jurney are among the many independent artists nominated. Additional nominees include radio stations, music programmers, as well as music industry […]

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Concord Music Publishing Signs Country Music Artist Clayton Mullen

Concord Music Publishing announced the signing of rising country music artist Clayton Mullen. The exclusive worldwide publishing agreement, effective immediately, will include Mullen’s full catalog and all future works.   Clayton Mullen was raised in the Northeast and his interest in writing and performing developed during his time in college at Texas Christian University in […]

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“Still Playin’ Possum” – A Star-Studded Tribute To The Music Of George Jones hits Theaters Nationwide

Feeling a little bit country, No Show Productions announces the “Still Playin’ Possum: Music & Memories of George Jones” tribute concert event will premiere in a one-day-only theater presentation in association with Fathom Events. With performances filmed on April 25, 2023, in Huntsville, Alabama, to a sold-out show at the Von Braun Center, some of country […]

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Widex Moment Hearing Aids Make Sweet Music for Motown Legend Duke Fakir

As a founding member of the legendary soul and R&B group, the Four Tops, Duke Fakir’s music career has spanned more than seven decades. The popular vocal quartet helped define the Motown sound of the 1960s and has entertained millions of fans across the globe with their rich harmonies and classics such as “Reach Out, […]

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Fifty Fifty “Cupid”

Fifty Fifty “Cupid”

“Fifty Fifty is a solid Top 5 here with “Cupid” (Warner/WMG) on KPLT” Dano/Paris, TX

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Bekka Dowland “Malibu”

Bekka Dowland “Malibu”

“All over the new Bekka Dowland “Malibu” (NI Music) on our Country KGWY” Jason Kranz/Stillwater, OK

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Eileen Carey “Land With You”

Eileen Carey “Land With You”

“Eileen Carey remains a favorite with her “Land With You” right here on WOCO”  Larry Kasynski/Oconto, WI

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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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