On the heels of his fourth consecutive No. One, CMA New Artist of the Year nominee Thomas Rhett is giving fans more new music as he announces “Die A Happy Man” as the second single from his “sonically courageous” (SiriusXM) record TANGLED UP(The Valory Music Co.), out Sept. 25th. Infused with personal lyrics, it has already been named “one of the album’s standout tracks” with “some of his most passionate vocals to date” (Rolling Stone), and ships to country radio tomorrow.
Archive | September 17, 2015
BLUEGRASS FAN-FAVORITES LORRAINE JORDAN & CAROLINA ROAD TEAM UP WITH COUNTRY CHART-TOPPER EDDY RAVEN FOR THE “COUNTRY GRASS SHOW”
What do you get when you pair one of the hottest bluegrass acts in the country, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, with some of Country music’s top legends? You get the Bluegrass genre’s latest trend that has been sweeping the nation: Country Grass. Eddy Raven, who is the original singer of the #1 Billboard hit, “I Got Mexico,” recently went into the studio with Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road to re-cut the fun, upbeat song, but this time Bluegrass style. Country Grass, released earlier this year, features collaborations with other Country Greats like Crystal Gayle, Lee Greenwood, The Kentucky Headhunters, T.G. Sheppard, Eddy Raven, John Conlee and Marty Raybon in addition to the late Jim Ed Brown and Lynn Anderson.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME ® AND MUSEUM UNVEILS REFRESHED 2|22 EATERY
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum announced today the return of full-service dining to 2|22 Eatery. Using local farmers and growers to provide the best possible quality in meats and produce, the refreshed restaurant offers a metropolitan twist on Southern favorites, as well as an updated look and name.
CONNIE BRITTON AND CHARLES ESTEN JOIN DAN RATHER IN THE AXS TV EXCLUSIVE ‘THE BIG INTERVIEW: NASHVILLE SPECIAL EDITION’ ON TUESDAY, SEPT. 22 AT 8p Eastern
AXS TV kicks off its countdown to the network premiere of NASHVILLE with an all-new episode of THE BIG INTERVIEW: NASHVILLE SPECIAL EDITION, hosted by legendary newsman Dan Rather and featuring series stars Connie Britton and Charles Esten. The exclusive event, set to air on Tuesday, September 22, at 8pE, premieres in advance of the AXS TV debut of the hit country music drama, launching on Saturday, September 26 at 8pE. Each week will feature three back-to-back episodes, with encore airings every Saturday evening at 11pE and Tuesday evenings at 9pE. As part of the premiere festivities, AXS TV will air the NASHVILLE episodes with limited commercial interruption for the first four Saturdays, from September 26 through October 17.
Show Dog Nashville Announces Jean Williams Joins Team
Show Dog Nashville has announced the appointment of Jean Williams to the position of Northeast Promotion and Marketing Director by GM, George Nunes. Williams has extensive music industry experience most recently as Director of Affiliate Sales at Westwood One. Williams has previously held radio promotion positions at Warner Music and Sony Music Nashville.
Brian Collins Announces the First Annual Shine A Little Love
Emerging singer-songwriter Brian Collins announced today. Inspired by his current single, “Shine A Little Love,” the festival will take place October 23-24th at Florida’s popular beach destination 30A and will bring along with it an all-star lineup. Proceeds from this festival will help to ‘Shine Love’ Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) and Wesley Burnham Foundation who both work tirelessly to ‘Shine Love’ on others. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased HERE.
BUDDY MILLER AND JIM LAUDERDALE TO CO-HOST UNIQUE CONCERT SERIES AT CITY WINERY NASHVILLE RECORDED LIVE EXCLUSIVELY FOR SIRIUSXM’S OUTLAW COUNTRY CHANNEL
Esteemed musicians and colleagues Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale will begin a unique concert series at City Winery Nashville on November 14, 2015. Additional dates continue in 2016 (listed below).
Popular Variety Show Begins Construction on Diner Restaurant and Entertainment Venue in Nashville’s Bellevue Area
Gabriel Communications, television personality Larry Black and his fellow cast members on the nationally-popular comedy and music variety show, Larry’s Country Diner, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony this morning on a new 6,700 square foot venue that will host their popular TV tapings, a full-service diner restaurant, gift shop and concert venue for performances from some of country, bluegrass and gospel music’s biggest stars.
CHICKEN SALAD CHICK FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER MUSIC & MIRACLES SUPERFEST
Anyone who knows anything about Kenny Chesney knows how deeply his passion for college football runs. So, it is with great pride that the only country act to grace Billboard’s Top 10 Touring Acts of the Past 25 Years becomes the first-ever concert at Jordan-Hare Stadium, home of the Auburn Tigers since 1939, when he plays the storied venue on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The show will be in conjunction with the inaugural Music & Miracles Superfest, created and presented by the founders of the Chicken Salad Chick Foundation.
Shakey Graves, Sturgill Simpson, John Leventhal, The Mavericks and Lucinda Williams Claim Top Honors at 14th Annual Americana Honors & Awards
Americana — “A lively genre embodies both the continuity and evolution of roots music,” (Wall Street Journal) — celebrated its 14th Annual Americana Honors & Awards tonight at the historic Ryman Auditorium. This year’s winners reflected the community’s “spirit of eclecticism” (New York Times), with Shakey Graves as Emerging Artist of the Year; John Leventhal, Instrumentalist of the Year; The Mavericks, Group/Duo of the Year; Lucinda Williams, Album of the Year (‘Down Where The Spirit Meets The Bone’); and Sturgill Simpson claiming both Song of the Year (for “Turtles All The Way Down”) and Artist of the Year trophies.
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