Concord Music Publishing has announced the signing of producer/songwriter Ryan Kohn. The deal, which is in partnership with InDent Music, the publishing entity of Dennis Entertainment founded by industry executive John Dennis, and includes Kohn’s full catalog and future works. Currently based in Nashville, Kohn first moved to the city to attend Belmont University to study music business. Since graduating...
Big Loud Records and Mercury Records have named Wes Donehower Senior Vice President, A&R—as announced today by Big Loud Records Partner and CEO Seth England andMercury Records Chairman and CEO Tyler Arnold. This unique dual role originated from the successful strategic alliance between Big Loud Records and Mercury Records, who have worked closely together across artists like Big Loud's Morgan Wallen, and as...
The GRAMMYs always celebrate the past year in music, but next year’s event will do much more than that. The 2026 GRAMMYs will better showcase the quickly-changing landscape of the music industry - and more specifically, the country music industry. What may come across as a game-time decision was actually the resolve to a detailed discussion that began nearly a...
Sony Music Nashville surprised 2X CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs with five new plaques commemorating historic new certifications at his 5-year anniversary appearance at the Grand Ole Opry earlier this week. The plaques included two diamond certifications for “When It Rains It Pours” & “Hurricane” which marks Combs as the first artist to have three Diamond country singles...
Liz Rose Music and Sheltered Music Publishing are proud to announce a new joint venture signing with GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer, songwriter, and veteran hit-maker Eric Paslay, cementing a powerful collaboration between two of Nashville’s most respected publishing forces and one of country music’s most consistent creative voices. Known for penning some of the genre’s most impactful hits—including “Barefoot Blue Jean...
This past weekend marked a milestone moment for Bailey Zimmerman, who kicked off his Summer 2025 New To Country Tour with sold-out shows in Indianapolis, IN and Sterling Heights, MI, and ended the weekend with a performance at Nissan Stadium for CMA Fest. Just before taking the stage Sunday night at the Fest, Zimmerman was surprised backstage by members of...
Today, Dierks Bentley released 11th studio album BROKEN BRANCHES, which has already received praise. The 11-track collection is rooted in raw honesty and storytelling and it embraces life’s outliers and underdogs with songs about resilience, change, and connection. BROKEN BRANCHES Track List: 1. Cold Beer Can (featuring Stephen Wilson Jr) Written by Jon Randall, Luke Dick, Stephen Wilson Jr. and Dierks...
The 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame Annual Induction and Awards Dinner was a sparkling success, as SHOF President/CEO Linda Moran and co-chair Nile Rodgers recognized and celebrated some of the best songwriting legends of our time. Musical icons George Clinton; Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons ofThe Doobie Brothers; Ashley Gorley; Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins; Mike Love; and Tony Macaulay...
Buzzed about Country newcomer Elizabeth Nichols has shared details on her debut EP, Tough Love, which will be released June 20 via PULSE Records. The seven-song project will include her viral hit “I Got a New One,” which shot to No. 1 on the iTunes Country chart and No. 2 on the iTunes All Genre chart on Friday after receiving the Kellyoke treatment...
Make Wake Artists, the artist management company behind some of country music’s most compelling talent, has officially launched an in-house digital strategy department as part of its ongoing commitment to artist development and innovation in the digital space. The new initiative will be led by experienced marketing professionals: Jess Keifer as Head of Digital Marketing & Social Strategy and Kyle...
