BMI hosted the final installment of this year’s Rooftop On The Row series, presented by George Dickel, on Tuesday night (9/17) with nearly 800 industry professionals and Americana fans in attendance. In its sixth season, the highly anticipated event served as the official kickoff to the 25th annual AMERICANAFEST with headliner Wyatt Flores as well as The Hanseroth Twins, Kade...
In conjunction with the Friday release of his seventh studio album Tattoos, Brantley Gilbert brought together 118,000 people downtown in Nashville for Brantley Gilbert’s World’s Largest Album Release Party. Closing down Music City’s famous Broadway, fans stood shoulder to shoulder from 5th to 3rd Avenue enjoying an electrifying night of music. Listen to Tattoos HERE. Gilbert performed a mix of hits, fan...
The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) celebrated Canada’s biggest night in country music; the 42nd annual CCMA Awards presented by TD. Taking over Rogers Place in Edmonton, the 2024 CCMA Awards presented by TD featured a powerhouse line-up of performers and presenters, and saw Josh Ross crowned the top winner of the evening, taking home a trio of awards including...
The Core Records is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jamie Younger as Vice President of Artist Development. Coming to The Core Records following an impressive 12-year run at Warner Music Nashville, Younger brings a wealth of industry experience to the label. Recognized for her strategic acumen and innovative approach to artist marketing, Younger has been instrumental in launching and...
Spirit Music Nashville has promoted Kennedy Murphy and Andy Hodges to Creative Directors. The two previously served as Creative Coordinators at Spirit and in their new roles they will focus on writer development and song-plugging. “I am excited to announce the promotions of Kennedy and Andy to Creative Directors at Spirit Music,” says Frank Rogers, Chief Creative Officer of Spirit...
Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has signed a worldwide publishing deal with rising singer-songwriter Ian Harrison. The Ohio native recently released his four-track EP, Ways To Get On Out. “Songwriting has been an aspiration of mine for as long as I can remember," shared Ian. "Doing it next to people who believe in me and encourage me to be my best...
As Morgan Wallen returns stateside following the European leg of One Night At A Time 2024 the current seven-time CMA Award nominee's run concludes with 91,423 fans across seven shows, including sold-out stops in Oslo, Norway; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Glasgow, U.K., and two consecutive nights in Dublin, Ireland. Additionally, Wallen's performance at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome became the highest attended country show in...
Concord Music Publishing has signed Erin Kirby to her first worldwide publishing deal, which includes her full catalog and future works. The Atlanta native began writing her own songs at the age of 12. Now at 20 years old, she has worked alongside established producers and writers, as well as performed during televised Motocross and Supercross events in addition to...
Vincent Mason marked a major milestone in his career as he stepped into the Grand Ole Opry circle for the first time this weekend. With an enthralling performance, the packed Opry house responded with enthusiasm watching him make history. The singer-songwriter captivated the audience and tugged at everyone's emotions with his raw performance of two of his biggest songs, “Heart...
Rising singer-songwriter Christian Hayes has signed to Capitol Records which will release Last I Love You, his debut EP, on September 20. The five-track project will include Hayes’ first three singles – “Leaving,” “LILY” and “Cheyenne” – plus two brand new songs. See below for track listing. Pre-save Last I Love You here. “Last I Love You is the prequel to who I am now,” explains Christian Hayes. “It’s a group of songs that tell...
