BMI launched into the seventh season of its signature series, Rooftop On The Row,presented by George Dickel Whisky, last night with buzzing newcomers Thomas Edwards, Colt Graves and THEBROSFRESH. The invitation-only event offered more than three hours of music as hundreds of industry guests took in the Music City skyline from BMI's Nashville office. Attendees were offered complimentary cocktails, food...
Acclaimed music executive and award-winning artist advocate Leslie Fram has officially announced her much-anticipated business venture, FEMco (Fram Entertainment & Music) - a bold new consulting collective offering Fram’s highly sought-after expertise in the areas of Artist Development, Talent Booking & Production, and B2B Connection to Nashville’s entertainment community. With over three decades of accumulated experience spanning rock radio, pop...
Breakout singer-songwriter Evan Bartels has signed with WME for global representation across all areas. Bartels recently signed with famed Lost Highway Records and will release To Make You Cry, his debut EP for the iconic label on May 23. Raised in the tiny town of Tobias, Nebraska, Bartels delivers a masterclass in storytelling on To Make You Cry, crafting a sweeping, cinematic...
Steve Earle was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry last night by Opry member and longtime friend Vince Gill. The Academy Award winner and Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member has been called one of the most influential singer/songwriters of the past 30 years. His songs have been covered by artists including Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Waylon...
Leon Majcen, a quickly rising artist-songwriter whose “lyricism continues to prove he is wise beyond his years” (Whiskey Riff), dropped his third studio album, Better Days on April 25. Prioritizing authenticity and originality, Majcen consistently delivers easily recognizable music that sticks with you long after its last note. The eight-track project opens with the reimagined version of his beloved track “Blue Sky,"...
Big Loud Texas country traditionalist Jake Worthington has released “It Ain't The Whiskey,” which amassed over 25 million pre-release listens across viral clips teasing the track. “I tend to write songs from the research department,” shares Worthington. “First year I was married me and my wife found ourselves in the back of a cop car. That's what this one's about.” Written...
Award-winning, multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter Jordan Davis announced his next album, Learn The Hard Way, will be released on August 15 via MCA Nashville. Alongside the album announcement, Jordan released the title track “Learn The Hard Way” today. Learn The Hard Way comes on the heels of Jordan’s recent tour announcement for the Ain’t Enough Road Tour set to kick off fall...
Tucker Wetmore dropped his highly-anticipated debut album What Not To today.Produced by Chris LaCorte and featuring 11 tracks co-written by Wetmore, the album showcases his dynamic range and cements his arrival as one of the genre’s most exciting new voices. “This album holds the lessons I have learned, am still learning, and knowing me… a few I’ll need to re-learn...
The Academy of Country Music (ACM) announced additional events for ACM Awards Week, in advance of the 60th ACM Awards, A Country Music celebration 60 years in the making, which is set for May 8 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, TX. Returning for its third year and streaming live on Amazon Music channel on Twitch, the ACM...
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...
