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Hailey Whitters Shares the Struggles of a Nashville Songwriter on New Single TEN YEAR TOWN
by Tori Hartshorn - March 11, 2019 The Iowa-born, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Hailey Whitters has recently released “Ten Year Town,” her first new music in four years. The song was co-written with Brandy Clark and will appear on her new album The Dream to be released later this year....
Collective Artist Management Names Craig Dunn Vice President
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 11, 2019 Collective Artist Management (CAM) has elevated industry professional CRAIG DUNN to VICE PRESIDENT of the company effective immediately. While continuing management duties for clients Sara Evans, Born To Fly Records and Grant Landis, his new position gives him an expanded role in the ongoing effor...
Hometown Rising Music Lineup Adds Trace Adkins, Dillon Carmichael and The Sisterhood Band
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 11, 2019 Country music icon Trace Adkins, independent rising country music artist Dillon Carmichael, and country rock duo The Sisterhood Band have been added to the incredible music lineup for Hometown Rising, the first-ever Country Music & Bourbon Festival, which debuts Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, Se...
BTS, Anna Kendrick Among Presenters for the GRAMMY AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 07, 2019 An eclectic all-star lineup of artists, musicians, actors, and comedians will take the stage as presenters at the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards®. This year's presenters include current GRAMMY®nominees Kelsea Ballerini, Leon Bridges, Luke Combs, and Charlie Wilson; GRAMMY winners Alessia Cara, Eve, John...
Cedric the Entertainer and Smokey Robinson to Host MOTOWN 60: A GRAMMY CELEBRATION
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 06, 2019 Just two days after THE 61ST ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS®, CBS, the Recording Academy and AEG Ehrlich Ventures will celebrate the historic American record label Motown Records by presenting MOTOWN 60: A GRAMMY® CELEBRATION, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and GRAMMY Award winner Smokey Robinson. The speci...
Little Big Town To Host MusiCares Dolly Parton Tribute
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 06, 2019 Multi-GRAMMY®-winning artists and current GRAMMY nominees Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town have been announced as hosts of the 2019 MusiCares®Person of the Year tribute concert honoring Dolly Parton on Feb. 8. GRAMMY winner Yolanda Adams, curr...
Ronnie Milsap To Play TONIGHT SHOW Tomorrow Night
by Tori Hartshorn - February 05, 2019 When 'Lost in the '50s Tonight' appeared, it merged Carolina beach music, a deep dive into vintage soul and the yearning for that one innocent first love. The multiple week Country #1 and Top 10 AC hit that folded the Five Satins' 'In The Still of the Night' into the song that went on to win Milsap...
Dolly Parton to Perform on the GRAMMYS with Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves, Katy Perry
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 05, 2019 The Recording Academy has expanded its lineup for the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards® with a special tribute to eight-time GRAMMY® winner and 2019 MusiCares® Person of the Year Dolly Parton. Making her return to the GRAMMY stage for the first time since 2001, Parton will perform new music from her hit al...
Sheryl Crow, Dierks Bentley and Martina McBride to Honor Loretta Lynn at CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 16, 2018 CMT today revealed an all-star tribute to country legend and 2018 “Artist of a Lifetime” Award recipient, Loretta Lynn, featuring Sheryl Crow, Dierks Bentley and Martina McBride. The trio will perform LIVE from Nashville at the 9th annual “2018 CMT Artists of the Year” special on Wednesday, October ...
Gladys Knight, Tori Kelly, and More to Perform on 2018 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 03, 2018 To continue this year's celebration of women, CMT has added seven new powerhouse performances to the “2018 CMT Artists of the Year” lineup: Carrie Underwood with CMT Next Women of Country and tour mates Maddie & Tae and Runaway June; Miranda Lambert and Pistol Annies; Kelsea Ballerini with Alison Kr...
Ronnie Milsap Announces Duets Record Release Date, Shares First Two Songs
by Tori Hartshorn - October 01, 2018 Two years in the works, Ronnie Milsap: The Duets (Riser House/Sony) is done, and slated for release at the top of the new year. The 13-track collection, spanning mainstream country, Christian, Americana, rock & roll and roots music, will be released January 18, 2019. To give longtime fans a taste of...
CMT Honors Loretta Lynn with 'Artist of a Lifetime' Award at 'Artists of the Year' Celebration
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 25, 2018 In a year of celebrating the achievements of women in country music, CMT today announced that Loretta Lynn will be honored with the “Artist of a Lifetime” award presented by Ram Trucks at this year's all-female “CMT Artists of the Year” event premiering live Wednesday, October 17 at 8:00 PM ET/PT. A...
Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert Among Honorees of All-Female CMT Artists of the Year Show
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 11, 2018 In recognition of the undeniable influence and impact of female artists in country music, CMT today announced that for the first-time ever the annual “CMT Artists of the Year” special is dedicated to the women of country music—past, present and future. This year's all-female “Artists of the Year” ce...
World-Renowned Midnight Circus in the Parks Announces 2018 Tour
by Macon Prickett - July 12, 2018 Tickets for the award-winning Midnight Circus in the Parks, which begins its 12th anniversary tour the weekend of August 25th and 26th in Garfield Park, are now on sale at http://www.MidnightCircus.net. The all-new Chicago production features favorite performers from previous years and some spectacu...
Blake Shelton Wins First-Ever Video of the Year Award at the 2018 CMT Music Awards
by Macon Prickett - June 07, 2018 The loudest night in country music kicked it up a notch as the biggest stars in the genre and beyond took on Nashville for the "2018 CMT Music Awards." In a night of firsts, Blake Shelton won his first-ever Video of the Year Award for "I'll Name The Dogs;" Little Big Town hosted for the first-time;...
Bandsintown and CMT Partner to Drive Artist Discovery in Nashville Leading Into 2018 CMT Music Awards Week
by Macon Prickett - June 04, 2018 Ahead of the CMT Music Awards on June 6th, CMT and Bandsintown are partnering to engage the most passionate country music fans in Nashville and help fans discover the best rising artists who are taking the industry by storm....
The Country Music Association Announces Kixstart Artist Scholarship
by Macon Prickett - May 30, 2018 The Country Music Association has announced the launch of the inaugural CMA KixStart Artist Scholarship, a year-long program designed to provide emerging artists with unique professional and educational opportunities to help build a solid business foundation in the Country Music industry....
Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Kelly Clarkson, Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt & More to Perform at the 2018 CMT Music Awards
by Macon Prickett - May 23, 2018 Fresh off announcing that country super-group Little Big Town will host the “2018 CMT Music Awards,” CMT today revealed that Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt will perform at this year's show, premiering LIVE from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena ...
Little Big town To Be Honored At Grammys On The Hill Awards 4/18
by Tori Hartshorn - April 16, 2018 Little Big town To Be Honored At Grammys On The Hill Awards 4/18...
VIDEO: Check Out A Sneak Peak for Upcoming CBS Special ELTON JOHN: I'M STILL STANDING, A GRAMMY SALUTE
by Macon Prickett - April 09, 2018 Music stars Alessia Cara, Miley Cyrus, Kesha, Lady Gaga, Miranda Lambert, John Legend, Little Big Town, Chris Martin, Shawn Mendes, Maren Morris, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, and SZA celebrate the illustrious career of Elton John on the tribute special 'Elton John: I'm Still Standing-A GRAMMY® Salute,' to...
Kelly Clarkson, Little Big Town, and More Announced To Perform At 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS 4/15
by Tori Hartshorn - March 29, 2018 Kane Brown, Kelly Clarkson, Alan Jackson, Little Big Town and Jon Pardi have been added to the all-star lineup of performers for the 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, honoring country music's superstars and hottest emerging talent. The ACM AWARDS will be broadcast LIVE from MGM Grand Garden Aren...
Three-Time GRAMMY Winners Little Big Town and Reps. Judy Chu and Doug Collins to Be Honored at GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards
by Robert Diamond - March 29, 2018 On April 18, the Recording Academy will celebrate 20 years of advocacy in Washington, D.C., by honoring Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook of three-time GRAMMY winners Little Big Town at the annual GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards. Little Big Town's contributions to the...
Little Big Town Along With Reps. Judy Chu & Doug Collins to be Honored At Grammys On The Hill Awards
by Macon Prickett - March 28, 2018 On April 18, the Recording Academy will celebrate 20 years of advocacy in Washington, D.C., by honoring Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook of three-time GRAMMY® winners Little Big Town at the annual GRAMMYs on the Hill® Awards. Little Big Town's contributions to t...
The Country Music Association Presents International Awards in the U.K. & Australia
by Macon Prickett - March 19, 2018 The Country Music Association presented International Awards this past week during C2C: Country to Country festival in London as well as CMC Rocks QLD festival in Australia. Award recipients included Canadian singer/songwriter Dean Brody, BBC Radio 2's Mark Hagen, six-time reigning CMA Awards Vocal ...
WATCH: Music Video Released For Q-Tip & Demi Lovato Track Off Upcoming Elton John Tribute Album
by Tori Hartshorn - March 16, 2018 Today, Q-Tip and Demi Lovato have dropped the video for their track DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART from the upcoming Elton John tribute album. The album, REVAMP AND RESTORATION is set to release on April 6, just days before a Grammy tribute concert to Elton John airs on April 10. ... |