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We are so very sad to hear about the passing of our good friend Chuck Dauphin. Many in our music industry are also saddened about this great loss, as he was a true friend to so many of us out there. Whether you were an artist or industry professional, there we not many unaware of […]
Grammy Award-winning vocal group Little Big Town announced this morning, the release of their ninth studio album Nightfall, and accompanying headline tour, The Nightfall Tour. The foursomes’ new album will drop January 17, 2020 succeeding a once-in-a-lifetime performance at the historic Carnegie Hall in New York City on January 16, 2020. This is the first […]
Tracy Lawrence has been an influential voice in country music for over 25 years. His commitment to the authentic sound of country music has kept Lawrence at the top of his game with traditional and contemporary fans alike. In addition to his impressive music career, Lawrence is also nationally recognized for his philanthropic work with […]
Hometown Rising, the first-ever Country Music & Bourbon Festival, produced by premier independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents, welcomed a SOLD OUT crowd of 70,000 that experienced over 30 acts, including performances by Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Keith Urban, Dwight Yokam, Trace Adkins, Lindsay Ell and many more. In addition to performances on two side-by-side main stages September 14-15 at […]
Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) will present the latest installment of its CRS360 webinar series on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. (CT), with an episode titled, “Continuous Diary Market Measurement: An Update.” Nielsen’s plan to implement continuous measurement in 46 diary markets was first announced early in 2019, with details on the rollout previewed during […]
Following fans’ overwhelming demand, Phil Vassar and Lonestar will co-headline a Christmas tour for the second year, announcing the ‘Holiday & Hits’ tour. The 13-city tour will kick off the first week of December and take the country hitmakers coast to coast (full list of dates available below). Tickets go on sale Friday, September 13 […]
Just a few short weeks before the much-anticipated Oct. 4 release of his fifth studio album Fire & Brimstone via The Valory Music Co., Brantley Gilbert, billed as an artist who “never fails to deliver” by American Songwriter, is already looking for opportunities to bring the music to his faithful BG Nation with a brand […]
2019 5x Canadian Country Music Award nominee and 2019 Juno award-winning artist, Brett Kissel, has released his first U.S. single, “Drink About Me” (listen here) along with a highly anticipated new music video, featuring Bachelor Nation fan-favorites, Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick. The music video is now available exclusively on Entertainment Tonight Online (view here). As […]
With less than two months to go until the release of his third Warner Music Nashville album on October 18, critically acclaimed country artist Chris Janson reveals which of his Real Friends are joining him for the ride. Songwriters on the 13-track project, for which Janson served as co-producer and co-writer, span industry veterans to […]
Blanco Brown, the mastermind behind the global hit, “The Git Up” today announces the music video for the viral sensation will premiere Friday, September 13th across Viacom platforms (CMT, MTV Live, MTVU, BET Soul, Nick Music and Viacom Times Square billboard). In advance of the premiere, Blanco will perform “The Git Up” at halftime during […]
