As Jody Williams Songs (JWS) celebrates its fifth anniversary, Nina Jenkins Fisher has been promoted to Vice President/General Manager, while Tenasie Courtright has been promoted to Creative Director. Fisher has been with JWS since its inception in 2020. Alongside Founder/Owner Jody Williams, she has signed and managed an impressive and varied staff of writers, including developing artists, major label artists,...
The Grand Ole Opry, with the help of member Vince Gill, unveiled a new Opry mic stand at the end of Saturday night's show. In what has become as iconic as the Opry’s esteemed six-foot circle of wood centerstage and the world-famous Opry barn set design, this is only the fifth major redesign of the Opry mic stand in the...
Kameron Marlowe was honored for amassing one billion global career streams last night. Sony Music Nashville Chair and CEO Taylor Lindsey presented Marlowe with a plaque to commemorate the milestone during an event to celebrate the release of his recent album, Sad Songs For The Soul. “This week has been unreal. Dropping Sad Songs last Friday was already special, but hitting over...
As the next in a series of special shows and milestones celebrating 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry, the world’s most famous country music show is set to unveil a new look for its signature microphone stand during this Saturday night’s show. “Like the Opry’s famed Circle center stage and its signature barn backdrop, the show’s familiar microphone stands...
Country rock superstar HARDY launches his label CROW RECORDS, a partnership with Big Loud Rock, today with the debut release from new artist Sikarus. Watch the visualizer for “Nonchalant” here and stream here tonight. “The second I heard Sikarus' music I thought to myself, 'What a cool sound, I want to do anything I can to be able to work with him,'” says HARDY. “I've known Jordan...
Major Bob Music has promoted Andy Friday to Chief Operating Officer, Emily Hasty to Creative Director and Aubrey Daniels to Head of Publishing. Working with Bob and Mike Doyle for over 15 years, Friday will now oversee all companies owned by Doyle in his newly created position of Chief Operating Officer. Previously Major Bob’s Head of Publishing, Friday has signed...
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum celebrated the highly-anticipated arrival of its National Medal of Arts medallion with staff today. The museum was recognized with the prestigious honor last October during a ceremony at the White House. The Medal is the highest honor in the arts given by the United States government. Kyle Young, CEO of the museum,...
Acclaimed Geffen Records singer, songwriter and musician Laci Kaye Booth is set to make her Grand Ole Opry® debut on March 29. After her opening set for Parker McCollum at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, IA on February 22, McCollum invited Laci back on stage to perform her track “The Loneliest Girl In The World” with him. At the...
This summer Las Vegas welcomes the largest gathering of hit songwriters in the city’s history as it launches the first Las Vegas Songwriters Festival. Presented by MGM Resorts International and Entersong Entertainment, the groundbreaking event will take place August 21-24, 2025, offering fans an intimate, immersive experience with some of the biggest names in song craft – from country music...
Today, emerging country artist Tyler Nance released “Same Song and Dance,” his second single this year. The Missouri native's debut single “Bad News” has amassed more than 4M streams. The catchy, yet heartwrenching track, which Nance penned with Brett Truitt and Cooper Hill, brings a fresh take on the all-too-familiar reality of wanting more from someone who only sticks around...
