Rising star and Fayetteville, GA native Zach John King is hitting the ground running this year, today sharing that he has signed with label Sony Music Nashville. King shared his excitement for the announcement, stating “I’m so dang grateful to be with such a stellar team. They’ve been there since day one and have been behind some of my favorite artists of all time....
Milly Olykan has joined Live Nation’s Concert Division as Senior Vice President of Artist Development & Global Touring. Olykan will help to guide the development of the company’s Country and Americana strategy worldwide and work closely with the company's global promoters to identify new touring opportunities, foster relationships with the artist community and drive the their growth internationally. She comes...
CRS 2025 will conclude on a high note with “The Conversation: Eric Church & Jelly Roll,” a highly anticipated session bringing together two of country music’s most compelling voices for an intimate, unscripted discussion. Taking place on Friday, February 21, 2025, this grand finale session will feature Eric Church, a modern-day icon of country music, and Grammy-nominated Jelly Roll, an...
Field & Stream Music Fest unveils its star-studded lineup for the experiential event taking place October 3-5, 2025 in Winnsboro, South Carolina. Co-produced by Field & Stream, with key investors Eric Church, Morgan Wallen and Southern Entertainment, this premier event will bring together the best of country music and outdoor adventure for an unforgettable weekend. Pre-sales begin tomorrow, January 9...
AEG Presents has appointed Weston Hebert as Vice President of Global Touring. Based out of the company’s Nashville office, he will be responsible for driving touring strategies and initiatives across the global market. He will report to President of Global Touring, Rich Schaefer. Herbert's career began at WME in Nashville, focusing on international expansion of the agency’s Country Touring business....
Fresh off an extraordinary year of record-breaking achievements, Bailey Zimmerman is thrilled to announce the dates for his Summer 2025 New To Country Tour, kicking off in Indianapolis on June 6, 2025. Following his sold-out, 30+ city international headline trek, RELIGIOUSLY. THE TOUR, Zimmerman will continue to electrify audiences as he brings his dynamic live show to 16 amphitheatres across...
19x Billboard Music Awards winner and two-time 2025 GRAMMY nominee Morgan Wallen surprises fans with an unexpected release, “Smile,” originally teased on Wallen's Instagram and TikTok. Listen here and watch the official music video, directed by Justin Clough, here. Written by Wallen, Rocky Block, John Byron, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak and Luis Witkiewitz, “Smile” is a continuation of a theme set by previous releases,...
2024 has been a record year for The Neal Agency, a boutique entertainment agency founded by Austin Neal. The company signed eight new clients, added 11 employees, secured 76 brand partnerships and launched Sticks Management. Additionally, 2,444,636 tickets were sold and 1,161 shows were played.
Jon Pardi has made a tradition of his spirited big band holiday run, this year hitting the stage for five festive THE CHRISTMAS SHOW dates. Pardi delivered the perfect holiday celebration backed by a 13-piece band including twin fiddles and a horn section. The lively set list included a mix of holiday classics like “Please Come Home for Christmas” and...
Eight months ago, red dirt country riser Hudson Westbrook was breaking cattle to earn a living, enrolled as a freshman at Texas Tech University. Now he’s Billboard’s December Country Rookie of the Month, topping countless Artists to Watch lists for 2025, playing sold out headlining shows, performing on the official 2024 National Finals Rodeo pre-show, and crossing over 100 million...
