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Amassing nearly 800,000 followers between both Instagram and TikTok, rising singer-songwriter Mary Heather Hickman released her first single of 2025, “Denim on Denim,” earlier this year. The snappy, uptempo track boasts a catchy hook that will stick with you all day. The Arkansas-born, Texas-raised artist has found herself featured on Pandora's AMP Fresh Cuts, Spotify's All New Country and Apple Music's Best New Songs Country and New in Country and her loyal followers...

Noteworthy, emerging country-folk artist Leon Majcen has released “Right Love, Wrong Time," his latest single featuring Sam Stoane, which will be part of his forthcoming eight-track album, Better Days, releasing later this month. Ringing true to his signature sound, the track promptly captivates your attention with its striped down style, pairing simple melodies with heavy, honest lyrics. Produced in Woodstock, NY by Jon Notar,...

Warner Chappell Music (WCM) Nashville and Warrior Poet Music have signed a global publishing deal with rising singer-songwriter Chandler Brown. Integrating country and alternative styles, he is known for his unique sound that he calls “yallternative.” Today, Brown independently released his long-awaited debut single “Raise My Voice,” produced by hit WCM songwriter Devin Dawson and Jacob Durrett. "It's rare to...

When 22 year old Preston Cooper was first discovered in 2023 by the Warren Brothers’ Brad and Brett Warren while playing a corporate gig with them at a Holiday Inn in his home state of Ohio, the brothers took him under their wing, instantly recognizing the potential in Cooper’s soulful and blues-inspired vocals. Plugging into his relationship with The Neal...

ERNEST has launched DeVille Records, a joint venture with Big Loud Records. The label founded on the old-school values of artist development and creative swagger welcomes GRAMMY-nominated Chandler Walters, Rhys Rutherford, and Cody Lohden as its first artists. “We're going to build this thing wide and on concrete,” ERNEST says of DeVille Records. “Artist development. Write the songs and do...

Kiley Donohoe has launched independent management company, Greenhouse Management. Touting a roster that includes current ACM-nominated multi-hyphenate ERNEST, burgeoning multi-instrumentalist-turned-singer / songwriter Chandler Walters, as well as rising artist-writers Cody Lohden and Rhys Rutherford, the rapidly growing company seeks to empower creatives across their artistry, built on a foundation of trust, transparency, and ambition. “It is so important to me...

Seven-time ACM nominee Cody Johnson has added additional metal counts to his official RIAA certifications as #1 award-winning song “’Til You Can’t” reaches FIVE-times Platinum and his CMA Album of the Year Leather is certified GOLD. Cody’s career now boasts 44 RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications---and 9 Billioncareer global streams and four #1 singles. About Cody Johnson: Cody Johnson has...

Nashville-based publicity and creative firm, PERK PR & Creative Agency has added Ali Patton as a publicist to their team. Patton's prior stops include time at The Nashville Briefing and The 615 House, where she managed social media platforms and curated industry news and updates. Most recently, Ali served as an agent assistant at The Neal Agency, providing administrative support...

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...