Artist & Industry News

River House Artists, in partnership with Sony Music Publishing Nashville, has signed Hudson Westbrook to a global publishing deal. The Texas native has made a name for himself in just eight months of releasing original music, earning over 140 million global streams and averaging over 10 million streams a week. Westbrook will be headlining nationwide on his nearly sold-out “Take...

Prominent country music brand Country Swag proudly partners with reputable NYC hotspot, Common Ground to bring Common Country NYC to life. Located at 344 3rd Ave, New York, this bar and event space brings southern flair and country music sentiments to the heart of New York City.  When Common Country opened in early December, hundreds of locals, professionals, and influencers...

Teri Nelson Carpenter (CEO), Madison Policastri (A&R Manager), and Cooper Carr (Producer/A&R Coordinator) have launched a new publishing division under the parent company Reel Muzik Werks called 507 Publishing. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, 507 Publishing will be home to writers, artists, and producers in the Country, Pop, Rock, and Contemporary Christian Music markets. Teri Nelson Carpenter launched the parent company,...

Dalton Davis has signed an exclusive, global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Nashville. Davis’ music reflects his personal growth and struggles from a life marked with adversity and perseverance. He has turned heads with two recent releases, “Made For Tennessee” and “Sit Crooked,” which is approaching half a million streams in just over a month since its release. “Dalton’s authenticity,...

SiriusXM has announced The 615 Studio Sessions, a new series set to broadcast on SiriusXM’s The Highway. The program will showcase live performances and Q&A segments featuring country music artists. The 615 Studio Sessions, presented by Wayfair, will offer fans and SiriusXM subscribers an exclusive VIP experience. Attendees will have the chance to enjoy live, intimate performances, as well as...

365 days after making their debut as a band to 100 people in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Kentucky six-piece Ole 60 debuted on the Grand Ole Opry stage this weekend, playing to over 4,400 people on Saturday night (1/25). The boys from Hawesville delivered, meeting the moment with a packed-out crowd hanging on their every word, starting with “Thoughts of You” from...

ShopKeeper Management, the premier artist management company founded by Marion Kraft in 2009, proudly announces the promotion of two longtime team management associates. Reflecting the company’s commitment to strategic leadership and fostering talent within its all-female team, ShopKeeper further solidifies its reputation for artist-first management. Crystal Dishmon has been named Co-Manager of Miranda Lambert alongside Kraft. In her expanded role,...

Songwriter, producer and musician Ed Williams has signed an exclusive publishing agreement with Jody Williams Songs (JWS) and Warner Chappell Music. Williams joins his father Jody Williams, founder of JWS, and his brother Driver Williams, who also writes for the company. “I’m so fortunate to have the opportunity to do what I love alongside people I love,” shares Ed Williams....

On the heels of One Night At A Time becoming the highest-selling country tour in history – receiving two 36th Annual Pollstar Awards nominations for Major Tour of the Year and Country Tour of the Year, playing to over 3 million fans across 87 shows in 10 countries – Morgan Wallen is rewriting his setlist as he unveils the title of...

Dustin Labbe has joined Peachtree Entertainment as Senior Vice President of Talent Booking for the Northeast region. Labbe has spent more than a decade with Live Nation’s Boston office and has set single-show attendance records at venues like Brighton Music Hall and Paradise Rock Club, solidifying his reputation as a major influence in the Boston music scene and beyond. In his...

Musical icons George Clinton; Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons p/k/a The Doobie Brothers; Ashley Gorley; Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins; Mike Love; and Tony Macaulay will become the latest inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization’s 2025 Induction and Awards Gala. These legendary songwriters are credited with mega-hits such as “Atomic Dog,” “Listen to the Music,” “Last...

Warner Chappell Music (WCM) and Madfun Entertainment have signed a global publishing deal with GRAMMY-nominated songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Sam Ellis. He has co-written an impressive list of No. 1 hit songs, including Lady A’s “What If I Never Get Over You” and Ingrid Andress’s GRAMMY, ACM, and CMA-nominated song “More Hearts Than Mine.” Sam Ellis said: “When Alicia said she would buy me a new...

Multi-talented musician, producer and songwriter Jacob Durrettcontinues his accomplished writing career by signing a new publishing deal with Big Loud Publishing / ERN's Cadillac Music. “Signing with Cadillac and Big Loud was a no-brainer,” shares Durrett. “ERNEST was one of the first people I wrote with ten years ago when we were both unsigned, so this new deal feels like...

Koe Wetzel continues his meteoric rise into 2025 as “High Road” featuring Jessie Murph, both artists’ first single at Country radio, remains atop the Billboard Country Airplay chart for a fifth consecutive week. “High Road” is only the sixth debut single to achieve this feat since the chart’s inception in 1990 and marks the first song by two acts each charting for...

Country Radio Seminar (CRS) is proud to announce the full agenda at a glance for CRS 2025, scheduled for February 19-21, 2025. This year’s event promises to deliver a dynamic array of educational sessions, networking opportunities, and live performances for country music radio professionals, industry leaders, and artists alike. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Express Badge...

Black River Entertainment has promoted Micah McNair to Creative Director. McNair began his career as a photographer alongside his wife in 2010 and he now has over 250 million views across his video portfolio. Over the course of his career, the Chattanooga native has collaborated with prominent artists in both the country and Christian music scenes. He joined the Black River...

BMI launched into the new year by inviting the music industry to its Nashville office yesterday (1/15) to celebrate the success behind Stoney Creek Records artist Parmalee and their latest career chart-topper, “Gonna Love You.” With five No. One radio singles and four consecutive in as many years, Parmalee has now scored more No. Ones than any other band or...

Singer-songwriter Clint Daniels has signed a publishing deal with Major Bob Music. Daniels scored his first No. 1 single for co-writing “Brokenheartsville” for Joe Nichols. Most recently, he was nominated for both a Grammy Award for Best Country Song and an ACM Award for Song of the Year with Eric Church’s “Some Of It” in 2020. Throughout his songwriting career...

Red dirt country riser Hudson Westbrook is skyrocketing into 2025, selected today as SiriusXM The Highway’s (ch. 56) newest “Highway Find.” Performing live from SiriusXM’s studios in downtown Nashville, host Buzz Brainard surprised Westbrook with the news. Westbrook’s music continues to play on The Highway with “House Again” as the latest song to air, making the top 15 on the...

Alabama-born country crooner Kashus Culpepper released an official music video for “After Me?” which premiered with CMT making its broadcast debut on Paramount's Times Square billboard, and announces forthcoming release, “Jenni,” out Jan. 24. About shooting his first-ever music video, “honest storyteller” (The Tennessean) Culpepper shares, “I'm a huge fan of movies. Really love the art of it all – which is...

Artist manager Justin McIntosh has announced the formation of JTMC Entertainment, bringing on actress, singer, and New York Times bestselling author Kristin Chenoweth as a client. McIntosh will also continue to work with multi-media entertainment mogul Reba McEntire, whom he’s represented since 2023. “2025 marks my 20-year anniversary of working in this business, and I am thrilled to start the next chapter of my career with...

Kenny Chesney, the East Tennessee songwriter/stadium-sized superstar, has spent the last several weeks working on some very personal projects that break ground. The high impact, positive energy performer, and eight-time Entertainer of the Year will kick things off with a stop at NBC’s “TODAY” on Thursday, Jan. 16 during the 8 a.m. hour. Beyond whatever big news the generational icon...

Just four years since 19x Billboard Music Awards-winner and two-time GRAMMY nominee Morgan Wallen's record-breaking blockbuster Dangerous: The Double Album (Big Loud / Mercury / Republic) debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the 30-song centerpiece took the crown as Billboard's Top Album of the 21st Century, Wallen's third studio album One Thing At A Time also arrives at No....

Veteran music agent Lance Roberts joins WME as a Partner in its Country music division, based in Nashville. Roberts brings with him more than 30 years of experience and notable artists, including Chris Janson, Craig Morgan, Easton Corbin, Ian Munsick, Parmalee and Sammy Kershaw. "Lance is known in our industry as an agent with a keen eye for talent and...