SMACKSongs has promoted Sam Sarno to Senior Creative Director of Publishing. Since joining the company in 2018, Sarno has become an invaluable member of the SMACK team, playing a key role in the success and development of its dynamic roster. Sarno has guided writers like Lalo Guzman, Josh Dorr and Johnny Clawson to their first major hits all within the...
South Carolina native Brandon Wisham has signed to UTA for global representation – represented by agents Jeffrey Hasson, Matthew Morgan, Mike G, Alexis Lesko, Lauren Holland and LoLo McClusky – and The Feldman Agency for Canadian representation. They join Wisham's extended team of The Core Entertainment for management and his worldwide global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music/The Core Entertainment/Bailey...
Nashville's legendary Grand Ole Opry, marking 100 years of American entertainment, is making a rare visit to New York’s Carnegie Hall for a special night of country music, “An Evening with the Grand Ole Opry,” on March 20, 2026. The evening is part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival reflecting on the 250 years since the...
Today, singer-songwriter Kade Hoffman released his latest single “Sinking Slow" via La Honda Records. The 20-year-old, ranch-raised emerging artist was raised in the southeastern plains of Colorado, but he has begun turning heads across the nation. Hoffman's raw, authentic storytelling abilities mixed with his memorable, gritty vocals consistently leaves listeners yearning for more music and this time he's back with...
Today Big Loud Texas introduces their newest roster addition with the signing of Austin-based band The Droptines – a group that lives cautiouslessly between the lines of Americana and rock and roll. An unforgettable introduction, The Droptines make their label debut today with the release of “Take Too Much.” “When we met JR [Jon Randall] and Brendon [Anthony], it just...
The Song Factory, a sister company of Riser House, has officially signed rising songwriter Aaron Armstrong to an exclusive publishing agreement in partnership with chart-topping songwriter and producer Jake Mitchell. Hailing from North Carolina, recent Lipscomb University graduate Aaron Armstrong first connected with Riser House as an intern. During his time in school, he began building an impressive songwriting portfolio,...
Hudson Westbrook marked a major milestone in his career last night (7/22) as he made his Grand Ole Opry debut. A nearly sold-out Opry house watched as he stepped into the Circle for the first time and shared a captivating three-song introduction. Playing “Take Your Time,” “Sober,” and his on-fire debut country radio single “House Again” for the packed out crowd, Westbrook brought Texas with him...
Sony Music Publishing Nashville has announced the signing of rising country artist and songwriter Adrien Nunez to a global publishing administration agreement. A Brooklyn native and former University of Michigan basketball standout, Adrien Nunez has swiftly emerged as one of music’s most compelling new voices, blending elements of country, pop, and hip-hop into a sound uniquely his own. In just under...
Julien’s Auctions has hired Emmy-winning TV and music industry executive Shanna Strassberg as Director, Music Business Development, leading Julien’s growth strategy and business operations in Nashville. Strassberg has served as VP of Music and Talent at CMT, Talent Executive for CBS New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, and an artist booker on a multitude of series, live events, music specials...
Country breakout singer-songwriter Jay Webb is hitting the road in support of his new album Where To Find Me, out this Friday, July 25. The 25-stop tour will launch the same day in Webb's home state of Alabama before heading across the country for stops in Chicago, Detroit, Sacramento and more. Tickets are on sale now at jaywebbmusic.com. "I can't...
