Warner Chappell Music (WCM) Nashville and Ignition Nashville have signed a global publishing deal with rising singer-songwriter Ethan Escue. With over 100 million streams as a songwriter, Escue has been steadily building his name on Music Row, collaborating with top talent like Chase Matthew, Austin Williams, Hayden Coffman, and Brandt Carmichael, among many others. Escue recently penned five songs on...
Today DeVille Records' singer-songwriter Cody Lohden releases “Tail Light, Porch Light, Miller Lite.” The song is the third installment from the new label's inaugural project Cadillac Sessions, out May 7, following ERNEST's collaboration “Gettin' Gone (feat. Snoop Dogg)” and Rhys Rutherford's clever “Southern Belle.” “As a small-town kid from Kentucky this a dream,” shares Lohden. “When we wrote 'Tail Light,...
The Grand Ole Opry was recognized last week by the Tennessee House of Representatives in a special session held at the Tennessee State Capitol in honor of the Opry’s 100th anniversary. Introduced by Representative Jeremy Faison, the resolution recognized the Opry's century-long impact on American music and Tennessee culture, calling it “the heartbeat of Nashville.” Following the resolution, Opry members...
The Grand Ole Opry, celebrating its 100th anniversary, is scheduled to salute and honor the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary with a return of the red carpet parade and what has become a highlight of the year, the special Salute the Troops Opry performance Tuesday, May 20. Among the artists scheduled to perform are Opry member Craig Morgan, who serves as an Army Reserve Warrant Officer; Opry...
Warner Chappell Music (WCM) Nashville and Southern Pacific Music have signed a global publishing deal with Americana singer-songwriter Ryan Necci. He is the founder and lead singer of alt-country group, Ryan Necci and The Buffalo Gospel, a band that spans genres including country, folk, Americana, and blues. Their 2022 hit “If I Was the Last Man,” written by Necci, has amassed over 600K streams on Spotify and counting. In...
Warner Music Nashville announces two promotions within its Commercial Partnerships Team. Katherine Firsching elevates to Director, Commercial Partnerships, and Blair Poirier rises to Manager, Commercial Partnerships for Warner Music Nashville. Both reporting to Senior Vice President of Radio & Commercial Partnerships, Kristen Williams. “Katherine has an innate ability to foster relationships with partners and artists alike," said Williams. "She has a...
Morgan Wallen has revealed the full tracklist to his robust 37-song upcoming album, I'm The Problem. Featuring collaborations with Post Malone, Tate McRae, Eric Church, ERNEST and HARDY, the project will drop May 16. The album will open with the title track, “I'm The Problem,” a cutting double-edged confession that reveals the complexities of a relationship at its lowest point. It...
The Country Music Association has announced additional programming at this year’s CMA Fest, bringing three nights of live music to Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater Thursday, June 5 through Saturday, June 7, with Country stars and emerging artists lighting up the stage each night. Thursday night kicks off in true Nashville style as CMA joins forces with Whiskey Jam for a high-energy...
Recently announced as one-of-three inaugural signees of DeVille Records, rising singer-songwriter Rhys Rutherford today releases his first-ever offering, the sonically smooth and lyrically clever “Southern Belle.” “I'm proud to release 'Southern Belle' as my first song,” shares Rutherford. “I hope it's a reflection of my influences – from the artists whose country music I grew up on like Tim McGraw and...
Renowned Lost Highway Records enters a bold new era with the full support of Interscope Geffen A&M. Harkening back to its roots, the relaunched Nashville-based label is committed to nurturing the creative vision of each artist and building their global connections with an intuitive, entrepreneurial approach. As plans have developed over the past year, the objective has always been to...
