The Country Music Association announced recipients of the 2025 CMA Triple Play Awards, which honor the songwriters behind some of the genre’s most notable No. 1 hits. This year’s 16 CMA Triple Play Award recipients are Rocky Block, John Byron, Zach Crowell, Jessie Jo Dillon, Ashley Gorley (two-time recipient), Charlie Handsome (two-time recipient), Jelly Roll, Ben Johnson, Chase McGill, Jordan...
Emerging artist-songwriter Tyler Nance has signed a management deal with Redline Entertainment, an artist management and artist development company based in Nashville. Representing a fresh sound in Country music, Tyler Nance effortlessly pairs captivating lyrics with memorable genre-blending melodies. The Missouri native's debut EP “Wasted Chances” quickly amassed over 4,000,000 streams, and the singer-songwriter shows no signs of slowing down...
Rising country artist Matt Schuster has signed a management deal with Dillon Goldberg of Nashville-based FNGRPRNT. Known for his powerful vocals and emotionally driven songwriting, Schuster continues to gain momentum as one of the genre’s most promising young talents. “Matt is an exceptional talent with the kind of voice and songwriting ability that cuts through,” says Goldberg. “I’m thrilled to...
Last week Big Loud Partner and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Craig Wiseman was honored with a Mississippi Country Music Trail Marker. The marker is located in Midtown Green Park in Hattiesburg as part of the Mississippi Country Music Trail which commemorates legends, venues and landmarks that have shaped Mississippi's impact on country music. Wiseman was also presented with a...
Multi-Platinum selling artist Cody Johnson wrapped his first-ever headline dates in Australia and New Zealand over the weekend with sold-out shows. The two-week series of dates began in the United Kingdom with C2C Festival dates in Ireland, Scotland and England. While overseas Cody’s “I’m Gonna Love You” duet with Carrie Underwood reigned at #1 for two weeks, he received seven...
Laci Kaye Booth made her Grand Ole Opry® debut on Saturday, March 29. Stepping into the famed circle for the first time, dressed in vintage Bob Mackie, she performed her new single, “Daddy’s Mugshot,” and a stunning version of “Crazy,” penned by Willie Nelson and popularized by Patsy Cline. "Tonight I felt the full weight of a little girl’s dream...
21-year-old rising Country artist Tyler Nance released another heart-rending track, “Whiskey Me or the Pain,” on Friday. On the heels of his debut EP Wasted Chances amassing over 4M streams, this is the emerging artist's third new single, which will be a part of his forthcoming project dropping later this spring. Hooking listeners with its raw opening line, this song delivers authenticity and first-rate songwriting,...
BMI’s Grammy-winning artist Lainey Wilson – who is currently nominated for seven ACM Awards including “Entertainer of the Year” - marked a significant milestone in her career yesterday (3/27) at the historic Bradley’s Barn, by celebrating her latest No. One chart toppers “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” and “4x4xU.” More than 200 music industry guests gathered at the iconic location to celebrate. The...
Zach John King has announced that he will be dropping an upcoming EP, Slow Down, on May 23. Pre-save the project HERE. Produced by Ryan Wilson, the six-song EP will introduce fans to King’s trailblazing sound, combining elements of country, indie rock, and striking, honest lyrics. Featuring King’s signature emotional vocals, the emerging artist’s passion will emanate throughout the EP as he also co-wrote all...
Maddox Batson made his Grand Ole Opry debut on Wednesday, March 26, performing two songs from his recently released EP First Dance. In between performing “I Don’t Like You Anymore” and “It Was You,” the 15-year-old rising country artist shared, “Performing here at the Opry tonight means more to me than anything. I want to give a shout out to all...
