Artist & Industry News

To provide immediate relief following the devastation of Hurricane Helene while also providing ongoing funds to support a more resilient future for North Carolina, Eric Church announces he is signing over all of his publishing royalties for his new song to the people of North Carolina. The song, Church’s first new solo release in over three years, is titled “Darkest...

Jamey Johnson has signed with Warner Music Nashville through his record label, Big Gassed Records. He will release new song “Someday When I’m Old” on Friday, October 4. “The reason I signed with Warner Music Nashville is Cris Lacy,” Jamey shares. “She is one of my longest-term friends I’ve had in the music business. We started our careers around the...

CMA and ABC have announced that Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson will host “The 58th Annual CMA Awards.” Bryan, a four-time CMA Awards host this year, and Manning, a three-time host this year, are joined by first-time host Wilson. Country Music’s Biggest Night™ broadcasts live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 20 (8:00-1:00 PM/EST) on ABC and...

BMI opened the doors of its Nashville location to celebrate MCA Nashville hitmaker Parker McCollum’s fourth No. One Platinum-certified hit “Burn It Down,” on Wednesday afternoon (9/25). The CMA “Song Of the Year” nominated song reunited McCollum with his co-writers, The Love Junkies, which includes 2024 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee Liz Rose (BMI), 3X GRAMMY award-winning songwriter Lori...

Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has promoted seasoned A&R executive Spencer Nohe to Vice President, A&R. Throughout his time in the industry, Nohe has worked with chart-topping superstars and rising hitmakers like Thomas Rhett, Jesse Frasure, Parker Welling, Casey Brown, Josh Kerr, Matt Jenkins, Alysa Vanderheym, Devin Dawson, Alana Springsteen, Brittney Spencer, and Conner Smith, among others. He will continue reporting...

The Core Records is thrilled to announce the appointment of music industry executive Jon Borris as General Manager. Borris, a seasoned and decorated music executive with over 25 years of experience, joins the label following a successful six-year tenure at Republic Records, where he worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry. At Republic Records, Borris collaborated with top...

Following the recent move to bring Warner Music Nashville under the Warner Records umbrella, today long-standing WMG leader Gregg Nadel was appointed Co-Chair & Co-President of Warner Music Nashville. He will work alongside Cris Lacy, who has been co-head of WMN for the past two years and marks her 20th anniversary with the company next year. Nadel succeeds Ben Kline,...

Blake Shelton has signed with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. Shelton's resume includes 28 No. 1 singles, 11 billion global streams, 52 million singles sold and 13 million albums sold. He has also received various accolades, including CMA for Entertainer of the Year and five consecutive wins as Male Vocalist of the Year. “Blake is one of the biggest personalities and...

As East Tennessean Morgan Wallen concluded his two-show run at Neyland Stadium – the sixth largest college football stadium in the U.S. – the current seven-time CMA Award nominee made history with Knoxville's largest weekend on-record, totalling 156,161 fans across both nights. The tally surpasses the record previously held by The Jackson 5 across three shows in 1984 (148,407). Two-time...

Rising country artist Graham Barham will perform his first Nashville headline show Nov. 16 at Row One inside Cannery Hall. Tickets are available now HERE. Barham recently released his sultry breakup banger “M.I.A.” while his viral hit “Whiskey Whiskey” continues to climb streaming charts. Currently on the road with ERNEST for the Legalize Country Music Roadshow, Barham will make his...

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...

Big Loud Records and its Canada-based, Dallas Smith-founded imprint Local Hay Records are proud to announce the signing of fast-rising country star Hailey Benedict. In addition to the record deal, Benedict has also signed a global publishing deal with Big Loud Publishing / Local Hay. Benedict revealed the exciting news over the weekend on stage in Toronto at Billboard Canada's...

Lakeview has announced a strategic partnership with Riser House Entertainment alongside their record label Gravel Road. With this new partnership, Gravel Road and Riser House will combine resources and focus on expanding the band’s music. “Lakeview embodies the independent spirit, so it’s an honor to support Jesse and Luke as they smash traditional boundaries,” shares Anthony Martini, Founder, Gravel Road....

Ssongwriter and producer Jeremy Stover has signed an exclusive worldwide co-publishing agreement with Sony Music Publishing Nashville. As part of the deal, Sony has has acquired several songs from Stover and RED Creative Group and will cover all of Stover’s future works. “Jeremy Stover is a master at crafting rural storytelling with sonic sophistication,” says Rusty Gaston, Sony Music Publishing Nashville...

BMI and the Music Row community piled in the lobby of BMI Nashville yesterday (8/28), to celebrate 19 Recordings/Wheelhouse Records/BMG’s Chayce Beckham’s first-ever No. One hit, “23.” The solo-penned chart-topper hails from the American Idol winner’s debut record, Bad for Me, and earned him his first nomination at the CMT Awards earlier this year for Breakthrough Male Video of the...