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Breakout artist Blake Whiten recently celebrated the Gold certification of his solo-penned debut single “Rollin’ Stone” alongside members of his team who surprised him with a celebratory plaque.

The Country Music Association has announced nominees for “The 60th Annual CMA Awards." Nominees are determined by CMA's 7,083 voting-eligible Professional members.

Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Verse 2 Music have announced the extension of their global publishing agreement with Joybeth Taylor. The companies also announced the expansion of their partnership with Joybeth through the addition of TAYCAN Entertainment.

With over 400M streams to date and back-to-back No. 1 hits with “Mind On You” and “Cowboy Songs,” George Birge has inked with Black River Entertainment. “From the first visit with the Black River Entertainment team, I had no question that this is where I wanted to write my next chapter,” he shares. “The passion and vision of this group is a perfect match for big plans that we have in store, and I have a sneaky feeling the best is yet to come!”

Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel and Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum will officially open on September 29 in Nashville. Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel features 245 unique guest rooms and suites, two live entertainment venues, a café and vibrant spaces designed to celebrate Dolly’s career and the spirit of Music City.

Lainey Wilson will return to host “The 60th Annual CMA Awards,” marking her third consecutive year in the role and second consecutive year as solo host. Wilson will lead the star-studded evening as the CMA Awards celebrate 60 years of shining a spotlight on the industry’s outstanding talent and unforgettable moments. The awards will broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 18.

Last night, HARDY wrapped his ‘COUNTRY! COUNTRY! TOUR’ in New Braunfels, Texas. The pride of Philadelphia, Mississippi entertained 400,000 fans over 39 stops in Canada and across the nation with openers Cameron Whitcomb, Tucker Wetmore, Mitchell Tenpenny, Muscadine Bloodline, Jake Worthington and McCoy Moore along for the ride.

HEY NOW Records has signed 22-year-old artist Kyle Schuesler. Having signed to Liz Rose Music after releasing 12 individual singles on his own, Schuesler has been gaining traction and recently opened for Vance Joy, Alana Springsteen, Evan Honer, Jonah Kagen and Logan Crosby. “Kyle has such a unique way of merging styles,” says HEY NOW Records’ President and Co-Founder Kris Lamb.

On Thursday, September 10, the Country Music Association will reveal the nominees for “The 60th Annual CMA Awards.” The announcement will shine a spotlight on the artists, songwriters, producers, mix engineers, musicians and video directors whose work has made an impact on Country Music over the past year, with nominations determined by their peers through CMA’s Professional voting membership.