Iowa native Ruari Brownell will unveil his debut EP ‘Pretty Little Thing’ tomorrow, Friday, November 21. Unable to be defined by just one genre, his music always holds a country undertone, but threads in the grit of rock and the soul of blues, creating a sound that is unmistakably his own. Growing his fan base from the ground up, Brownell...
BMI presented its 2025 BMI Country Awards on November 18, honoring the prolific career of BMI Icon Award recipient Clint Black, as well as the Country Songwriter, Song and Publisher of the Year. The 73rd annual event also celebrated the top songwriters and music publishers behind this past year’s 50 most-performed songs in Country music. BMI’s President & CEO Mike...
The Country Music Association has announced Chris Willman, Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic at Variety, as a recipient of the 2025 CMA Media Achievement Award. Willman received the honor Tuesday, Nov. 18 when CMA Awards nominees and performers Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr. surprised him during Variety’s CMA Awards Interview Lounge presented by Duke Cannon at Anzie Blue....
Sony Music Nashville (SMN) celebrated another banner year with a post-CMA Awards celebration at Category 10 in downtown Nashville. Brooks & Dunn took home their record-extending 16th trophy for Vocal Duo of the Year, cementing their status as the most decorated artist in CMA history and the most wins in the category. Luke Combs opened the evening’s broadcast with his No....
Last night at “The 59th Annual CMA Awards," Brooks & Dunn reached a milestone unmatched in the history of the Country Music Association. With their 16th win for “Vocal Duo of the Year,” the iconic pair brought their career total to 20 CMA Awards, officially becoming the most-awarded artists in CMA history. The historic achievement is the latest benchmark in...
Red Bull Jukebox made its highly anticipated return to Nashville on Saturday (November 15) with its unique live music experience that gives the audience control of the setlist, including how artists reimagine favorite tunes and which special guests step into the spotlight. The next generation of country stars lit up the stage: Treaty Oak Revival, Ashley Cooke, Kashus Culpepper, Carter...
Yesterday (November 17), Concord, in partnership with the CMA Foundation, hosted its Second Annual Country Awards Week Challenge. The event brought together industry professionals from across the country music community for a friendly competition in support of the CMA Foundation’s mission to transform students’ lives through music education. Nine teams joined Concord at Play Playground in Nashville to compete in...
Tonight, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum celebrated the opening of its next major exhibition Muscle Shoals: Low Rhythm Rising. The evening included special performances by: Jason Isbell performing "Kodachrome," "Wild Horses" and "You Better Move On." Bettye LaVette performing "Choices," backed by Spooner Oldham. Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn performing "I’m Your Puppet." Muscle Shoals: Low Rhythm...
Over the last few years, recording artist Benjamin Tod has been prolific with both his long-running group, Lost Dog Street Band, and solo projects, but with a recent announcement that he and his wife - and Lost Dog bandmate - Ashley Mae are expecting their first child, the touring side of things will look a little different in 2026. And...
Tape Room Music has signed Kentucky-born country artist Connor Hicks in an exclusive worldwide publishing deal. “I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue growing into the artist I’ve always wanted to be,” shares Hicks. “My goal has always been to create music that feels real, and I’m thrilled to do that alongside a team like Tape Room that is...
