Artist & Industry News

Concord, the world’s leading independent music company, has successfully issued $1.765 billion in a series of new five-year, seven-year, and ten-year senior notes. The ten-year tranche was privately placed and represents the longest duration ABS issuance at scale in the music sector. The notes are secured by Concord’s catalog of over 1.3 million music copyrights, featuring the songs and recordings...

With critics lauding Miranda Lambert’s “A Song To Sing” collaboration with Chris Stapleton - fans across streaming platforms are also strongly responding to the new single. In its first week since release, “A Song To Sing” has officially become the biggest streaming debut of Lambert’s career, surpassing the previous record set by Postcards from Texas lead single “Wranglers” in May 2024. Racking...

Today, New York native Noelle Lambert has announced her newest endeavor, Niche Media. Built on a foundation of trust, dedication and ambition, Niche Media is a forward-thinking PR firm focusing on amplifying the careers of country music's next generation. “Helping to promote artists' work has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember,” shares Lambert. “The...

QHMG / Stone Country Records’ modern country traditionalist Spencer Hatcher has signed with WME for global representation. Hatcher is a bluegrass-influenced country artist who was raised on a farm in the heartland of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. He began playing five-string banjo in his family’s bluegrass band at the age of 11 and formed his own country band in 2020. Before signing with Stone Country...

Hot on the heels of announcing his full-length debut album, Later Tonight, due September 19 via MCA / Mercury Nashville / Universal Music Canada / CORE Records, global country force Josh Ross has even more to celebrate, earning his first-ever #1 at U.S. country radio this week with “Single Again.” Topping the Mediabase Country chart after a 71-week trek, the...

A rising face of Texas Country, multi-platinum certified and critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Dylan Gossett proudly presents his anxiously awaited debut album, Westward, out now via Big Loud Texas / Mercury Records. This 17-track body of work invites audiences to ride shotgun with Gossett on a personal journey soundtracked by his eloquent songcraft, his signature blend of...

Last night, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum celebrated the opening of its newest exhibition, Lainey Wilson: Tough as Nails. The exhibition traces Wilson’s story from her upbringing on her family’s farm in Baskin, Louisiana, to her rise to global fame. The exhibit, which officially opened today, July 18, and runs until June 2026, is included with museum...

Following his first-ever release, 15-year-old singer-songwriter Rocco Gorelik has released his latest original song, which features Grammy Award winning guitarist Trey Hensley. Between its memorable intro and uptempo, traditional country sound, "Thinkin'" will surely [...]

The members of country powerhouse band Restless Road announce the signings of their publishing deals, further establishing themselves as not only standout performers, but dynamic songwriters in their own right. The trio, comprised of Zach Beeken, Garrett Nichols and Colton Pack, have signed with Spirit Music Nashville/Fluid Music Revolution, Curb | Word Music Publishing and Edgehill Music Publishing, respectively. Restless...

Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment announced the signing of GRAMMY®-Award winning trio The Band Perry, marking their official return to country music and reuniting with Big Machine Label Group, where their career first began. “The best of this format is about life experience, and the best stories are told by the ones who choose to live in bright colors,” shares...

BMI’s Rooftop on The Row series, presented by George Dickel Whisky, returned Tuesday night (July 15) to feature some of country music’s most in-demand talent with MCA Nashville/EMI Nashville artist Tucker Wetmore and Tanner Adell. More than 500 music industry professionals gathered on the rooftop at BMI’s Nashville headquarters to enjoy the event. The event kicked off with a set...

“This is as much Guy Clark’s album as it is mine,” says GRAMMY-winning producer, songwriter, and member of traditional bluegrass torchbearers, The Earls of Leicester, Shawn Camp. The album? A concept of sorts, built on the songs born from Camp and Clark’s most revisited muse, Sis Draper, and one which Guy Clark fans have been looking forward to almost as...

Rising singer-songwriter Thomas Edwards has signed a record deal with Warner Music Nashville. To celebrate the announcement, the East Tennessee-born artist will release a new song, “Drunk Enough,” this Friday. “I’m so excited to be working with Warner and their great team of driven people,” Edwards said. “After spending the last four years in town improving my craft as a...

The Grand Ole Opry took center stage, celebrating Opry member Jamey Johnson’s birthday last night (July 13) with a special “Honky Tonk Throwdown” show. Guests included friends and fellow artists, Megan Moroney, ERNEST, Randy Houser, Ryan and Rory, Stars Go Dim, The Down Home Boys, and surprise guests Lily Meola and Lukas Nelson. Also joining the celebration was Opry member...

Announced today, Nashville-based hit songwriter and producer Mark Holman has inked a new publishing deal with Big Loud Publishing / ERN's Cadillac Music. Holman has penned songs for chart-topping artists such as Morgan Wallen, Post Malone and Blake Shelton, amongst others. “Big Loud has believed in me from the jump and I'm thankful to keep growing with them,” shares Holman. “Adding Cadillac...

Today, breakout artist Tyler Nance released his latest single “Keeps Me Sane." After receiving widespread attention online prior to its release with countless fans promoting it while awaiting its drop, the singer-songwriter pushed up the single's release date while he found himself face to face with a career-defining moment. The uptempo track has already amassed nearly 200,000 streams before 12 PM CST and its memorable audio...

Today, dynamic singer-songwriter and renowned instrumentalist Philip Bowen released “Blue As Water," an emotional single which features fellow West Virginia native Charles Wesley Godwin. From its first note, the sorrowful melody sets the tone for a song that will leave its mark on each listener, leading into powerful lyrics that tell a story of grief that's often found to be too heavy to share....

Rising country artist Gunnar Latham has released the official music video for his new single, “Cowboy Every Time,” out now via Gone Ropin’ Records. The song and video are a nod to the kind of woman who lives true to the cowboy lifestyle: grounded, loyal, and rooted in tradition. Watch the video here. Co-written by Latham, Josh Grider, and Mitch...

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Will Jones signs with WME, the world’s leading entertainment agency, for global representation across all areas. Jones, a Blue Ridge Mountains native, blends Applachian soul with outlaw grit and timeless storytelling into a sound all his own. His sound is a love letter to the past and a firm handshake to the future – carving his own lane in country...

Breakthrough country singer-songwriter Kenny Whitmire has signed a global publishing agreement with River House Artists, in partnership with Sony Music Publishing Nashville. Whitmire moved to Nashville in 2022 to pursue a career in songwriting and quickly began to make a name for himself. Upon moving, one of his first collaborations was with emerging artist, Austin Snell, which led to Whitmire's...

The Academy of Country Music® has announced the recipients of the Special Awards for the 60TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™. Honorees Lori Badgett, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Mac McAnally, Rissi Palmer, Randy Travis, “Twisters,” and Ben Vaughn will be celebrated during the 18TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC HONORS™, during an unforgettable evening of live music...

South Carolina native Brandon Wisham has been tapped as the next “Highway Find” for SiriusXM's The Highway, spotlighting new country music talent. Host Cody Alan surprised Wisham with the major milestone news yesterday morning live on air from the SiriusXM studio in Nashville. The rising artist joins previous “Highway Finds” such as Luke Combs, Parker McCollum, Dan + Shay and...

Leo33 songwriter and artist Trey Pendley signs with WME for global representation. He also joins the roster at Blue Harbor Music, rounding out a powerhouse team that includes Wiles + Taylor for business management and RitholzLevyFields handling legal. As previously announced, Pendley is represented by Make Wake Artists for Management. “It's pretty surreal to have WME, Blue Harbor, Wiles +...

Combustion Masters, the artist development and label arm of Combustion Music, were surprised with a plaque presentation at their office on Music Row this week to celebrate 2 billion catalog streams. Combustion Masters / RCA Nashville artist Corey Kent reigns both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts this week with "This Heart," also marking a win for Combustion Music....