Miranda Lambert has announced she will release future music with MCA, marking a new chapter in her decorated recording career. One of the most influential and enduring voices in country music, Lambert’s decision to align her next phase with a Nashville-based label reflects a continued commitment to the creative community and roots that have long shaped her artistry. With MCA,...
Jessi Alexander has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music Nashville and Perfect Game Creative. This deal marks Alexander as the flagship signing for Perfect Game Creative, Jessi Vaughn Stevenson's newly formed company. Alexander has penned 10 No. 1 hits throughout her career, including Luke Combs’ “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” and Morgan Wallen’s “Don’t Think Jesus.” “So...
Today, Corey Kent dropped his latest release, “Wannabe,” a stripped-down, deeply personal track that signals the sonic direction of his next chapter. Listen to the song here. “‘Wannabe' was the first song we wrote for the new record, and as soon as we finished it, we knew it represented the sound we were chasing for this project," shares Kent. "It’s...
Today, April 17, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ethan Burdick released his eagerly awaited debut single, “I Get The Picture,” available now via Back Blocks Music. Burdick co-wrote the track alongside Ricky Manning and Nick Bailey. "Once we had the title, we decided to go all in on the metaphor and tried to write in as many details as we could think...
Jody Williams Songs has promoted Tenasie Courtright to Director, Creative & A&R. Formerly Creative Director at the company, Courtright took on added duties by performing hands-on A&R for JWS writer-artists Emily Ann Roberts, Ashley McBryde, Harper O’Neill and Peytan Porter. Additionally, Jonah Gordon has joined as Manager, Sync & A&R. Gordon comes to JWS from the sync department of Big Yellow Dog...
Russell Dickerson brought the music industry together at BMI's Nashville lobby yesterday, April 15, to celebrate his sixth career and multi-week chart topper, "Happen to Me." The Triple Tigers artist was reunited with his cowriters Chase McGill, Chris LaCorte and producer Josh Kerr and nods were given to Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” writer Robert Hazard and...
The Association for Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) celebrated the 2026 AIMP Nashville Country Awards Tuesday evening at the Analog at the Hutton Hotel. Hosted by radio veteran Storme Warren, the intimate, nominee-only gathering honored the past year's biggest hits written and promoted solely by Nashville's independent publishing companies and their songwriters. “Congratulations to all of this year’s AIMP award winners....
Sony Music Publishing Nashville, in partnership with Ace High Music, have announced the signing of Jake Saghi to a global publishing agreement. Colorado native Jake Saghi is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer who is quickly becoming a sought-after collaborator in Nashville’s country music scene. He has worked with a wide range of talent including Kidd G, Redferrin, Dom Ellis, Cassadee Pope, Abby Anderson, Rodney Atkins, Lakeview, Sacha and more. Saghi’s credits include Redferrin’s “Jack and Diet Coke,” and “Hey Mom I Made It”...
Fresh off the day-of announce sell out of his Stars for Second Harvest benefit concert this June, ERNEST doubled down on his commitment to the community, raising over $207,000 for Second Harvest Food Bank at the third annual ERNvitational Golf Tournament yesterday, April 13. Attended by Zach Top, Vince Gill, Tracy Lawrence, HARDY, Glenny Balls, and more, local organizations and...
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will feature celebrated songwriter Ashley Gorley in an upcoming program for its in-depth interview series Poets and Prophets, which features songwriters who have made significant contributions to country music. Gorley is one of three 2026 honorees chosen by the museum and the program will take place Saturday, May 30, at 2:30 pm...
