Archive | Press Releases RSS feed for this section

2023 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS” To Air LIVE From Moody Center In Austin, TX On Sunday, April 2nd On CBS; Kelsea Ballerini Returns As Co-Host; Carrie Underwood Named First Performer

By on November 2, 2022 in In The Press, Press Releases

2023 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS” to air LIVE from Moody Center in Austin, TX on Sunday, April 2nd on CBS

Kelsea Ballerini sets return as co-host, announces CMT’s most winning artist Carrie Underwood as the first performer with surprise on-stage reveal during Underwood’s sold-out ATX stop on “The Denim & Rhinestones Tour”

Paramount Global’s country tentpole makes history-making move with Austin’s first major televised awards, returning to America’s Most Watched Network on the heels of record-setting ratings

AUSTIN, TX + NASHVILLE, TN – (November 2) – CMT and CBS together announce the 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, country’s only entirely fan-voted awards, will air Sunday, April 2, 2023 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) LIVE from Austin, Texas’ Moody Center for the first time ever. Paramount Global’s signature country music tentpole returns for its global premiere exclusively via the CBS Television Network and will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.* 

 

Multi-platinum country superstar Kelsea Ballerini will return as CMT MUSIC AWARDS co-host for the third consecutive year, as she revealed tonight during a major surprise on-stage moment with global powerhouse Carrie Underwood as part of her sold-out “The Denim & Rhinestones Tour” stop in ATX at Moody Center. Underwood, who holds the title as the winningest artist in CMT history, with a total of 25 trophies, was revealed as first performer for the 2023 show. 

 

“Both Austin and Nashville are two of the world’s greatest music cities and we couldn’t be more excited to announce the return of the CMT MUSIC AWARDS on CBS than with co-host Kelsea Ballerini surprising Carrie Underwood, our most awarded artist, in the middle of her incredible live performance at Moody Center – the exact venue where we’ll all be back exactly five months from today!” shared Margaret Comeaux, John Hamlin, Leslie Fram and Jason Owen, Executive Producers, CMT MUSIC AWARDS. “Our fans are in for an unforgettable night of music with plenty of surprises, as the Live Music Capital meets Music City for the first time ever on a national stage in what will be a true country music extravaganza.”

 

“The programming team at Oak View Group and Moody Center has spent the past two years cultivating this relationship and working to endear CMT, CBS and Paramount to Austin and our new, world-class arena. CMT’s commitment to Austin reflects those efforts and we couldn’t be more grateful and excited to host them next year,” says Michael Owens, Vice President of Programming, Moody Center.   

 

“We are beyond thrilled to welcome the CMT Music Awards to Moody Center in 2023! This event will have not only a huge financial impact on Austin and its tourism industry, but it will also showcase two of the top music brands globally, Austin as The Live Music Capital of the World and Country Music Television,” says Tom Noonan, President & CEO, Austin CVB. 

 

Underwood, whose newest single and music video, “Hate My Heart,” are out now, is currently on her 43-city U.S. arena tour, which kicked off October 15 and continues through Spring 2023, with upcoming stops including New York’s Madison Square Garden, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, and L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena.  

 

Ballerini returns to the CMT stage for the third time as co-host, on the heels of her busiest year to-date. The award winning songwriter, producer and performer recently released her critically acclaimed fourth studio album, SUBJECT TO CHANGE, and wrapped a sold out 10-city headlining run. She is next appearing as part of the historic concert event “The Judds: Love Is Alive – The Final Concert,” premiering March 2023 on CMT. 

 

For its inaugural year on CBS, the 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS delivered 5.89 million viewers, a 529% increase from June 2021, also dominating on social with 2.7 billion impressions across platforms.^

The 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS Executive Producers are Margaret Comeaux (CMT), John Hamlin (Switched On Entertainment), Leslie Fram (CMT) and Jason Owen (Sandbox Entertainment); Patrizia DiMaria (Ladypants Productions) is co-executive producer; Jackie Barba and Heather D. Graffagnino are executives in charge of production; Shanna Strassberg and Taryn Hurd are talent producers.

 

Additional details for the 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS on CBS will be announced soon. For more information and news, visit CMTPress.com and ParamountPressExpress.com, use hashtag #CMTAwards and follow @CMT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Tik Tok.

 

About the CMT MUSIC AWARDS:

Celebrated for its high-powered, world-premiere and cross-genre performances, the CMT MUSIC AWARDS have aired live since 2005, delivering Nashville’s biggest party to music fans across the globe. The 2022 show, hosted by superstars Anthony Mackie, Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, featured performances from country music’s biggest stars with epic first-time collaborations and cross-genre pairings, including Jimmie Allen, Monica + Little Big Town, Kenny Chesney, Mickey Guyton + Black Pumas, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris + Ryan Hurd, Keith Urban, the last televised performance from legendary duo The Judds, and Carrie Underwood, who remains the most-awarded artist in CMT Awards history with 25 wins. 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS highlights available here. 

 

About MOODY CENTER:

Moody Center provides the nation’s 11th largest city with a premier venue to host the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena replaces the 45-year-old Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center at The University of Texas and is home to The University of Texas Women’s and Men’s basketball games, family shows, and other sporting and community events. Moody Center is the first of its kind in the industry with an unrivaled partnership between Oak View Group, Live Nation/C3 Presents, The University of Texas at Austin and Minister of Culture, Matthew McConaughey. Additional information and news, follow @moodycenteratx on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Tik Tok. 

 

*Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on demand. Essential-tier subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.

 

^Source:  Nielsen Media Research, Most Current Ratings for April 11, 2022.

Comments { 0 }

BMI And iHeart Media Fort Myers to Present – Songwriters For Southwest Florida Relief Concert

By on November 1, 2022 in In The Press, Press Releases

BMI and iHeartMedia Fort Myers to Present

 

SONGWRITERS FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

 

An Island Hopper Songwriter Fest Relief Concert Benefitting

 Hospitality Workers in Lee County

 

November 2nd at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville, TN

 

Purchase tickets now at http://www.3rdandlindsley.com

 

Online Auction Items Include Signed Items by Luke Bryan, Hardy, LOCASH and More.  

To Bid, Go To Songwritersforswfl.com

 

To Make a Donation, Go To VisitFortMyers.com

WHAT: BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) and iHeartMedia Fort Myers are proud to present Songwriters for Southwest Florida, an Island Hopper Songwriter Fest relief concert benefiting hospitality workers in Lee County after the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Tickets are available to purchase, with 100% of the proceeds going towards the fund, now at www.3rdandlindsley.com. The event will stream live in partnership with Volume at volume.com/3rdandlindsley. To claim your free ticket go to https://volume.com/t/8Nb4Uh/.

To compliment the benefit concert, there is also an online auction with items signed by Luke Bryan, Hardy, LOCASH, Frank Myers, and more. To bid on the auction items, visit www.songwritersforswfl.com, and to make online donations to the fund, please go to www.visitfortmyers.com.

WHO: The benefit concert will feature BMI songwriters who have performed at the festival since its inception. Some of the singer/songwriters contributing to the night’s lineup include Aaron Barker, Kristian Bush of Sugarland, Sheena Brook, Brooke Eden, Tim James, Paul McDonald, Frank Myers, Danny Myrick, Maggie Rose, Stephanie Quayle, Maia Sharp and more.

WHEN: 

Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. CT

WHERE: 

3rd & Lindsley

818 3rd Ave S

Nashville, TN 37210

Streaming live at volume.com/3rdandlindsley.

ABOUT ISLAND HOPPER SONGWRITER FEST

 

Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is a 10-day music festival in Southwest Florida featuring performances by the greatest singer-songwriters from Nashville and nationwide. The festival is broken up into three locations with the first weekend kicking off on Captiva Island, then moving to downtown Fort Myers during the week, and ends with a weekend on Fort Myers Beach.

ABOUT BMI

Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 20.6 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.3 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BMI or stay connected through Broadcast Music, Inc.‘s Facebook page. Sign up for BMI’s The Weekly™ and receive our e-newsletter every week to stay up to date on all things music.

ABOUT FORT MYERS – ISLANDS, BEACHES AND NEIGHBORHOODS 

Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods include: Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero, Cape Coral, Pine Island, Matlacha, Boca Grande & Outer Islands, North Fort Myers, Alva, Buckingham and Lehigh Acres. For more information, go to visitfortmyers.com.

ABOUT IHEART MEDIA FORT MYERS

 

iHeartMedia Fort Myers owns and operates WBTT-FM, WCKT-FM, WOLZ-FM and WZJZ-FM and is part of iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 90% of Americans every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have more consumer reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the reach of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled reach of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined and has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts.  The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
Comments { 0 }

CMT & Sandbox Productions Announce “THE JUDDS: LOVE IS ALIVE – THE FINAL CONCERT” On 11/3 At MTSU’s Iconic Murphy Center

By on October 26, 2022 in In The Press, Press Releases

CMT and Sandbox Productions announce “THE JUDDS: LOVE IS ALIVE – THE FINAL CONCERT” on Thursday, November 3rd at MTSU’s iconic Murphy Center, recreating The Judds 1991 Farewell Tour for televised special.

Wynonna to headline history-making concert event with Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile.

Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Martina McBride and more, airing March 2023.

MTSU kicks off 50th anniversary milestone with Wynonna’s homecoming return for largest event at Murphy Center in over 30 years.

Tickets on-sale at 2:00PM CT here, with a portion of proceeds benefiting NAMI Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, TN – (October 26, 2022) – Today, CMT and Sandbox Productions announced country music legend Wynonna Judd will headline a history-making concert event with “THE JUDDS: LOVE IS ALIVE – THE FINAL CONCERT” on Thursday, November 3rd at the Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), recreating The Judds 1991 Farewell Tour for a special televised event airing in March 2023 on CMT. Wynonna’s current tourmates Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and Martina McBride are also slated to join, sharing the same bill for the first time ever; additional special guests to be announced. Tickets are on-sale today at 2:00PM CT here, with a portion of proceeds benefiting NAMI Tennessee.

 

 

 

The Judds homecoming to MTSU will mark the largest concert to take place at the iconic Murphy Center since Wynonna and her mother, Naomi Judd, had their final show together on The Judds Farewell Tour  over three decades ago. The made-for-television event also serves as the kick off to the venue’s year-long 50th anniversary celebration.

 

 

The news of “THE JUDDS: LOVE IS ALIVE – THE FINAL CONCERT” was revealed earlier today by Wynonna herself during an intimate press luncheon at Fox & Locke restaurant in Leipers Fork, Tennessee, alongside CMT and Sandbox Productions event producers and representatives from MTSU.

 

 

“Stepping onstage at the Murphy Center for the first time since Dec. 4th, 1991 will be so surreal for me. It was an emotional night over 30 years ago and will be an emotional night, for different reasons, now,” said Wynonna. “I can’t wait to lean into the nostalgia with the artists who have made this tour so special, and recreate one of the most iconic nights in Judd “Herstory!””

 

 

“It’s serendipitous magic on so many levels to be able to capture Wynonna’s return to the Murphy Center, almost exactly 31 years to the date. And it’s especially meaningful as an MTSU alum to produce such a landmark event, working hand in hand with the university’s faculty and staff to have their students actively participate in the production in its entirety,” said Margaret Comeaux, Executive Producer & SVP of Production, Music & Events, CMT. “We are also extremely excited to collaborate once again with our amazing partners at Sandbox to present a true Judds event spectacular that has been decades in the making, and continue to tell the next chapter in Wynonna’s story.”

 

 

“I remember when I was 15 years old, watching The Judds 1991 Farewell Concert on repeat when it first came out on Pay-Per-View. This is such an incredible, full circle moment to reproduce that same iconic special with Wy, and having her joined by all the powerhouse women she has brought with her on tour,” said Sandbox Productions’ Jason Owen, Executive Producer. “I’m so excited for everyone to watch – and for the incredible legacy of The Judds to live on forever.”

 

 

“What is most compelling about the Judds’ music is that it captures the love between two women. The Murphy Center event will allow us all to celebrate that love. After all, it was love that built a bridge between the Judds and their audience,” added Beverly Keel, Dean of the College of Media and Entertainment, MTSU. “It is love that connects the family of country music females and strengthens them as they work to make their voices heard.”

 

 

As announced earlier this week, The Judds: The Final Tour will continue for a second run into 2023, following its initial 11 date area tour with Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Martina McBride all set to return for select dates, with more special guests to be announced. For more information, visit TheJudds.com.

 

 

“THE JUDDS: LOVE IS ALIVE – THE FINAL CONCERT” is a co-production from CMT and Sandbox Productions; Margaret Comeaux (CMT), Jason Owen (Sandbox) and Patrizia DiMaria (Ladypants Productions) are Executive Producers. The Executives in Charge of Production are Jackie Barba and Heather D. Graffagnino. Leslie Fram is Executive in Charge of Talent. Shanna Strassberg and Donna Duncan are Talent Producers.

 

 

For updates about the concert event and special air date, visit cmtpress.com and follow @CMT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok.

 

 

***

 

About The Judds:

Wynonna and Naomi Judd brought a fresh acoustic sound to country music, with unmistakable harmonies surrounding Wynonna’s powerful lead vocals and Naomi’s unshakable creative drive. The Judds are often celebrated for a rarely-interrupted stretch of 14 No. 1 hits when every single of theirs released by RCA landed in the Billboard Top 10; and a career that defined what it means to be individualists in the music business. The Judds dominated touring in the 80s with 20 Top 10 hits, have sold more than 20 million albums and blazed a trail for duos and women who have followed them. Together, The Judds have 16 Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum albums and longform videos, led by 2x Platinum albums Why Not Me and The Judds Greatest Hits. Their stripped-back style revived the popularity of acoustic sounds in country music and opened up the genre for more traditional approaches.

 

About The Murphy Center:

 

The Nov. 3 Judds concert will become the centerpiece of Middle Tennessee State University’s yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of its iconic Murphy Center, which opened on Dec. 11, 1972. The “Glass House” is home to MTSU men’s and women’s basketball as well as university and high school graduation ceremonies, concerts and state high school basketball championships. For more than two decades, it was the Nashville area’s premier entertainment venue, hosting The Judds’ nationally televised farewell concert in 1991, as well as five Elvis Presley performances and concerts by superstars such as Elton John, The Who, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, the Beach Boys, Johnny Cash and the Eagles. MTSU announced the completion of a $6 million renovation project for the facility earlier this month, which officials hope will better position the facility to attract future concerts.

 

About MTSU:

 

NBC News called MTSU a “Grammy-winner factory” in 2019 in the wake of alumni, students’ and staffers’ multiple nominations and wins from the industry’s top honor MTSU alumni, former or current students, and faculty from across the university have been a part of more than 134 Grammy Award nominations in the last two decades. The number of MTSU-connected Grammy winners since 2001 currently stands at 15 with a total of 37 Grammys, including nine repeat recipients, in categories from classical to pop to rock to country to gospel. MTSU’s Department of Recording Industry — and the College of Media and Entertainment that houses it — marked in 2022 the seventh year on Billboard‘s latest international list of top music business schools, once again earning acclaim for the program’s diversity, depth and longevity.

 

 

About NAMI Tennessee

 

Nearly 60 million Americans experience a mental health condition every year. It affects one in four adults and one in ten children across the United States. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, and support, while raising awareness and building a community of hope for those in need.

 

 

Comments { 0 }

Elf On The Shelf’s New Theme Song…Not Really (and your new fave)

By on October 25, 2022 in In The Press, Press Releases

Let’s talk about working class fairness – “elf awareness,” if you will. Meet “The Elf Song,” Crowder’s laugh-out-loud ode to the working class of the North Pole – one that is sure to become a festive family favorite, with adults and children, alike, singing along to pay tribute to those who work 24/7 in their pointy shoes, building all the toys for millions of children around the world – with no 401k in sight, just candy cane wages and overtime raises in the form of Christmas cookies.

This is just one of many holiday originals featured on Crowder’s new album, “Milk & Cookies: A Merry Crowder Christmas,” which released last Friday and features one of the most eclectic holiday track-lists to date – with creative collaborations with Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs and NF’s longtime producer/collaborator, Tommee Profitt. Listen to the full album here: https://crowder.lnk.to/MilkAndCookiesPR

P.S. it’s the unofficial theme song… catchy, right?

Comments { 0 }

Morgan Evans Releases Vulnerable Single “Over For You”

By on October 19, 2022 in In The Press, Press Releases

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (October 19, 2022) – Just a few short weeks ago, Morgan Evans captivated his home country audience at CMC Rocks QLD Festival where he debuted his brand new song “Over For You.” The crowd of 25,000+ were on the edge of their seats as Evans delivered each line for the first time. Due to increasingly high demand, the studio version of the personal and vulnerable single is available everywhere today, impacting country radio immediately (LISTEN HERE).

“I recorded this vocal on the same day we wrote the song,” said Evans. “It was a difficult time in my life and writing this helped me process a lot of what I was going through. I’d like to thank everyone that has reached out the last few weeks, both those with messages of support and those sharing their own stories.”

Fans couldn’t get enough of the emotional track, written by Evans, Madison Love, Geoff Warburton and One Love. Uploads of the live performance had received hundreds of thousands of views on social media within the first few days following, prompting “Over For You – Live in Melbourne” to be recorded and released to DSPs last week (LISTEN HERE). Watch the Melbourne performance HERE.

The media jumped on the live performance including Us Weekly, E!, The Bobby Bones Show and more, with Billboard proclaiming, “many of the best songs come from heartbreak, and this is absolutely one of Evans’ best releases to date.” People observed that Evans appeared to be “channeling his heartbreak into song,” with Taste of Country noting “fans [were] voicing their empathy from the crowd.” CMT said Evans “places his heart on the line” in the raw ballad, stating it is “destined to tug at heartstrings worldwide.”

Comments { 0 }

CMT Announces Line-up For “Next Women Of Country: Celebrating The Songs Of Loretta Lynn” Showcase On Tuesday, November 8th At City Winery Nashville

By on October 19, 2022 in In The Press, Press Releases

CMT announces line-up for “Next Women Of Country: Celebrating The Songs Of Loretta Lynn” showcase on Tuesday, November 8th at City Winery Nashville

Bowen + Young, Brooke Eden, Caylee Hammack, Erin Enderlin, Miko Marks, Sacha, Stephanie Quayle and Tiera Kennedy to perform

CMT’s Leslie Fram and Wendy Moten to co-host; Moten also to perform

Tickets on sale now at citywinery.com/nashville

NASHVILLE, TN – (October 19, 2022) – CMT, in partnership with City Winery Nashville, today announced the stacked line-up for its final “Next Women of Country” showcase of the year on Tuesday, November 8th at 7:30pm CT. “CMT Next Women of Country: Celebrating the Songs of Loretta Lynn, presented by CMT Night Out Nashville and Change The Conversation,” will pay tribute to the late icon’s legendary catalog, with Lynn’s songs performed by a very special group of female artists.

CMT’s Leslie Fram and Wendy Moten will co-host the third CMT Night Out Nashville showcase, featuring performances in the round from special guests: Bowen + Young, Brooke Eden, Caylee Hammack, Erin Enderlin, Miko Marks, Sacha, Stephanie Quayle and Tiera Kennedy. Moten will also perform. Tickets are on-sale now at citywinery.com/nashville.

The November showcase follows previously held “Next Women of Country” events which took place in August and September. The August 31st show was co-hosted by Fram and Jessie James Decker, and featured performances from NWOC alum Callista Clark, Camille Parker, Hannah Dasher, Jenna Paulette, Julia Cole, Laci Kaye Booth, Lily Rose, Reyna Roberts, Tenille Arts and Decker. The September 28th performance was co-hosted by Fram and Rissi Palmer, and featured performances from NWOC’s Ashland Craft, Brittney Spencer, Chapel Hart, Harper Grae, Madeline Edwards, Morgan Wade, Renee Blair and Palmer, with surprise guests The War and Treaty. 

For updates and to join the conversation, visit NextWomen.CMT.com, follow @CMT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok and use #CMTNextWomen to join the conversation. 

About CMT Next Women of Country: 

A staunch advocate for country music’s female artists, CMT first launched its “Next Women of Country” campaign in 2013 as a substantial, meaningful effort to support and expose developing female talent, both signed and unsigned, in a male-dominated format. The initiative has grown significantly since its inception, showcasing emerging female artists across all CMT screens, including CMT, CMT Music, PlutoTV’s “CMT Equal Play” channel, CMT’s Hot 20 Countdown, CMT.com, various CMT Digital series, cross-promotional opportunities for Paramount Global’s MTV Entertainment Group brands with live events, the Times Square NYC Billboard and more. The program also extended to include seven national tours anchored by superstar acts including Jennifer Nettles, Martina McBride, Sara Evans, Tanya Tucker, and Maddie & Tae. As of January 2022, a total of 95 female acts have been named to the prestigious program, including notable alumni of the franchise who have achieved both commercial and critical acclaim: Ashley McBryde, Brandy Clark, Brittney Spencer, Carly Pearce, Gabby Barrett, Ingrid Andress, Kacey Musgraves, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Lauren Alaina, Lindsay Ell, Maren Morris, Mickey Guyton and Tenille Arts, among many others. 

About Change The Conversation:

Change the Conversation is a women-led organization that fights gender inequality in the music industry by providing support, education and community for female artists and executives. Learn more at changetheconversation.net. 

Comments { 0 }

Thomas Rhett & Katy Perry’s Music Video For “Where We Started” Is Out Now

By on October 19, 2022 in In The Press, Press Releases

Katy Perry and Thomas Rhett. Photo credit: John Shearer

Nashville, TN – October 18, 2022 – Thomas Rhett and Katy Perry today release the music video for their duet “Where We Started.” Directed by Patrick Tracy, the video for the title track off Thomas Rhett’s sixth studio album finds each artist contently reflecting on their own journeys. To watch the two superstars at ease as their paths cross for the anthemic track, click HERE.

“Working with Katy has been a really collaborative process,” said Thomas Rhett. “From tracking the song in the studio, to performing on it American Idol, to this video – her input has made this whole experience really special for me.”

Katy shared, “I loved being able to create a dreamy world for ‘Where We Started,’ going back to the Nashville singer-songwriter roots of where I started.”

Ten years after signing his record deal with Big Machine Label Group’s The Valory Music Co., arena-packing superstar Thomas Rhett — dubbed “the most reliable maker of No. 1 singles in country music” (Variety) — has 19 multi-PLATINUM and GOLD-certified No. 1 hits, 12 BILLION streams and the longest current active streak of consecutive No. 1s in the format (Mediabase/Country Aircheck Chart). Declared “a prince in the genre” (USA Today), he has been honored with eight ACM Awards including Entertainer of the Year, two CMA Awards, five GRAMMY nominations, plus trophies from the CMT Music Awards, Billboard Awards and iHeartRadio Awards, in addition to being recognized with two CMA Triple Play awards for penning three No. One songs within a 12-month period. The superstar’s critically-acclaimed sixth studio album WHERE WE STARTED is available now, with single “Half of Me,” featuring Riley Green, currently Top 5 bound at Country radio. Inspired by family, friends and his love of the outdoors, Thomas Rhett is also the cofounder of Dos Primos Tequila and is collaborating with Chaco on an exclusive sandal line. He just wrapped his headlining BRING THE BAR TO YOU TOUR. For more information, visit www.ThomasRhett.com.

Katy Perry has racked up a cumulative 65 billion streams alongside worldwide sales of over 57 million adjusted albums and 138 million tracks. Her summer 2019 single, “Never Really Over,” off her album SMILE was the biggest streaming launch of Katy’s musical career.  Views of her videos “Roar” and “Dark Horse” have each surpassed 3 billion views – making Katy the first and only female artist to reach this milestone. She is one of only 5 artists in history to have topped 100 million certified units with their digital singles – and the first-ever Capitol Records artist to join the RIAA 100 Million Certified Songs club. Katy’s 2015 Super Bowl performance is the highest-rated in the event’s history.

Aside from being one of the best-selling musical artists of all time, Katy is an active advocate of many philanthropic causes. In 2013, Katy was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and has used her powerful voice to ensure every child’s right to health, education, equality, and protection. Katy has also been a champion for LGBTQ+ equality, and has received numerous awards for her work, including the Trevor Project’s Hero Award in 2012, the Human Rights Campaign’s National Equality Award in 2017, amfAR’s Award of Courage in 2018, and Variety’s Power of Women distinction in 2021 for her work with her own foundation, the Firework Foundation, whose mission is to empower children from underserved communities by igniting their inner light through the arts.”

She is currently performing her Las Vegas residency, PLAY. Show dates are available at www.katyperry.com/tour.

Comments { 0 }

Old Dominion Announces NO BAD VIBES Tour

By on October 19, 2022 in In The Press, Press Releases

Old Dominion Photo Credit: Mason Allen

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 18, 2022) – Current CMA Vocal Group of the Year and Album of the Year nominees Old Dominion announced their upcoming NO BAD VIBES TOUR set to kick off in spring 2023. The surprise announcement was made to a capacity crowd at Loser’s Bar and Grill in Nashville during Monday night’s Whiskey Jam performance. Old Dominion, who got their start as regulars on the Whiskey Jam stage, was joined by rising country stars and Whiskey Jam favorites Shawn Austin, Greylan James, Kassi Ashton and Frank Ray. All these acts will be joining Old Dominion in a first of its kind opportunity with Whiskey Jam to be the opening act support partner. Fans will get to see Ray, Ashton & James on all U.S. dates, and Ray, Austin along with Steven Lee Olson on all Canadian dates.

 

The multi-Platinum selling, chart-topping band has previously surprised fans at intimate venues in cities across the U.S. as part of their exclusive pop-up show series. The free shows were a gift from the band to their fans who they have missed performing for amid the pandemic.

 

Old Dominion’s headlining tour announcement follows a massively successful run on superstar Kenny Chesney’s Here and Now 2022 Tour, which included 23 stadium shows this summer. Fans can catch the reigning 4X CMA Vocal Group of the Year and 5X ACM Group of the Year on their 30 date-run which kicks off January 19, 2023 at the Ford Center in Evansville, IN and runs through July 30. Check out the full tour routing below.

 

Speaking about the tour, front man Matthew Ramsey said “At an Old Dominion show, I think we just want people to feel happy.  They should feel like they got to forget about whatever is bothering them or whatever’s weighing them down in that point in time.  Just come and hangout with us, and escape for a couple hours.  Then hopefully they walk out feeling a little lighter than when they walked in.”

 

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 10:00 a.m. local time through Thursday, Oct. 27 at 10:00 p.m. local time.

 

In addition to their packed touring schedule, Old Dominion has been writing and recording new music which they have teased on their TikTok page. Fans have been eagerly awaiting new tunes from the band that will be released in the coming months. Their last album, Time, Tequila and Therapy, was released in 2021 and debuted in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and is now nominated for Album of the Year at this year’s CMA Awards.

 

Old Dominion NO BAD VIBES TOUR:

 

1/19    Evansville, IN          Ford Center

1/20    Champaign, IL        State Farm Center

1/21    Moline, IL                Vibrant Arena at The Mark

1/27    Ottawa, ON             Canadian Tire Center

1/28    Toronto, ON            Scotiabank Arena

1/30    London, ON            Budweiser Gardens

2/9     Green Bay, WI        Resch Center

2/10    Rockford, IL            BMO Harris Bank Center

2/11    Cedar Rapids, IA     Alliant Energy PowerHouse

2/16    Rapid City, SD        Summit Arena

2/17    Mankato, MN          Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center

2/18    Duluth, MN             Amsoil Arena

2/23    Idaho Falls, ID         Hero Arena at Mountain America Center

2/24    Boise, ID                 ExtraMile Arena

2/25    Kennewick, WA       Toyota Center

2/28    Vancouver, BC        Rogers Arena

3/2     Edmonton, AB         Rogers Place

3/3     Calgary, AB            Saddledome

3/9     Lethbridge, AB        Enmax Centre

3/10    Regina, SK             Brandt Centre

3/11    Winnipeg, MB         Canada Life Centre

3/31    Key West, FL          Coffee Butler Amphitheater

4/1     Key West, FL          Coffee Butler Amphitheater

4/13    Reading, PA           Santander Arena

4/14    Albany, NY              MVP Arena

4/15    Bangor, ME            Cross Insurance Center

5/4     Savannah, GA        EnMarket Arena

5/5     Jacksonville, FL      Daily’s Place Amphitheater

5/27    Morrison, CO          Red Rocks Amphitheatre

5/28    Morrison, CO          Red Rocks Amphitheatre

6/30    Lake Tahoe, NV      Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s

 

About Old Dominion

Old Dominion emerged as one of Nashville’s most successful post-country bands, fusing clever lyrics with an infectious sound. Their lyrical wit and hook heavy songwriting is a winning method: since breaking in 2014, the band has had eight No. 1 singles at country radio, over one billion on-demand streams, multiple Platinum and Gold single certifications and headlined arenas and amphitheaters around the globe. The band took home their 5th consecutive Group of the Year win at this year’s 56th Annual ACM Awards and also scored their 4th consecutive Vocal Group of the Year win at the 2021 CMA Awards.

Old Dominion Photo Credit: Mason Allen

Comments { 0 }

Powerhouse Country Star Lauren Alaina Inks Deal With Big Loud Records

By on July 25, 2022 in In The Press, Press Releases

Lauren Alaina Signs With Big Loud Records | Image by Chris Hornbuckle
(L-R): Patch Culbertson (GM/SVP, Big Loud Records), Austen Adams (COO, Big Loud), Seth England (Partner/CEO, Big Loud), Candice Watkins (SVP of Marketing, Big Loud Records), Lauren Alaina, Trisha McClanahan (Manager, McClanahan Management), T. D. Ruth (Partner, Serling Rooks Hunter McKoy Worob & Averill LLP), Stacy Blythe (SVP of Promotion, Big Loud Records), Joey Moi (Partner/Producer)

 

NASHVILLE, TENN. – Bolstering its roster of chart-breaking hit-makers, innovative independent label Big Loud Records proudly announces the signing of platinum-selling recording artist and Grand Ole Opry member, Lauren Alaina.

“We feel like Lauren is absolutely one of the best vocalists, male or female, in this town,” Big Loud CEO/Partner Seth England shares with Billboard exclusively. “Certainly, she’s had success, but we humbly think she has barely scratched the surface of what we think we can do together. Lauren Alaina deserves to be, in my opinion, on the same pedestal as Carrie Underwood, and it’s our job to help her find that mode.”

With an arsenal of accolades and a fresh vision for what’s to come, Alaina’s next chapter aligns smoothly with Big Loud’s ethos – even down to the name.

“I got a label that matches my personality: big, loud, and country,” Alaina shares with Billboard, calling her new partner her “dream label.” “I really want to tap into my country roots. I don’t think people remember like how Southern I am…I’m a country girl through and through.”

Launching a new era, the three-time chart-topping ACM and CMT award winner joins the Big Loud roster at an all-time career high. Musically, Alaina is surging, dropping her deeply personal album Sitting Pretty On Top of the World last September, and most recently duetting with now labelmate Chris Lane on “Dancin’ In The Moonlight,” their reimagination of King Harvest‘s 1973 hit of the same name.

Outside of music, Alaina has become one of country’s most in-demand entertainers, appearing on CBS’ Beyond The Edge, ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, among countless other national TV performances. Tallying additional outstanding career moments, Alaina is a celebrity brand ambassador for Maurices, an artist ambassador for the CMA Foundation, an Amazon best-selling author, a Hallmark movie star, and a foundation-starting philanthropist. Rolling Stone puts it simply: “there’s a reason Lauren Alaina manages to stay top of mind.”

This summer, Alaina follows up her second career headlining tour with notable festival stops at Faster Horses, Watershed, Tidalwave Music Festival, and more, alongside performances at the Grand Ole Opry through the end of the year. With Alaina’s “career on a seemingly limitless upward trajectory” (American Songwriter), fans can expect new music in 2022.

“(I want to) make music that I’m really proud of with a team that I’m really proud of,” she says. “I want to do as much as I can do in the next 10 years. And I’d probably like to also get married and have some kids. So, I want to be able to balance all of that in the next 10 years. I think it’s gonna be the biggest 10-year span of my life so far.”

ABOUT LAUREN ALAINA

Grand Ole Opry member and multi-platinum-selling singer/songwriter Lauren Alaina has earned three No. 1 hit singles in just under three years with her smash “Road Less Traveled” (2017), the now 7x platinum “What Ifs” (2018) with her childhood friend and superstar Kane Brown (his first career No. 1), and “One Beer” (2020) with friend and rising star HARDY (also his first career No. 1). Alaina and her friend/Big Loud platinum-selling artist Chris Lane just released a duet “Dancin’ In The Moonlight.” Her No. 1 debuting album Sitting Pretty On Top of The World, which includes her singles single “Getting Over Him” featuring Jon Pardi, as well as her recently RIAA-certified gold-selling “Getting Good.” Alaina, a best-selling and first-time author, released her inspirational book, Getting Good at Being You: Learning to Love Who God Made You to Be in December and was the #1 New Release on two of Amazon’s sales charts in its first week of release.

The Georgia native, who American Songwriter calls “a vibrant force of positivity in the world,” starred in her first Hallmark Channel movie “Roadhouse Romance” last year that premiered to rave reviews and became the #1 most-watched entertainment cable program of the day and week.

Alaina, who just wrapped her second career headlining tour, On Top Of The World Tour Presented By Maurices with multiple sell-outs, has also shared the stage with superstars including Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Martina McBride and Jason Aldean. Alaina sold out her own, first-ever headlining, That Girl Was Me Tour, and has performed on some of the highest-profile stages in the world including national television performances on PBS’s A Capitol Fourth, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, CBS reality series ‘Beyond The Edge’, TODAY, ABC’s Good Morning America, The Ellen Degeneres Show, The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, ABC’s CMA Fest specials, CMA and ACM Awards, Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day halftime performance, MLB’s World Series national anthem (Game 5, 2021) and more including a performance at the White House for President Obama for a PBS special.

CONNECT WITH LAUREN ALAINA

WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | YOUTUBE

ABOUT BIG LOUD RECORDS

Big Loud Records’ head-turning success story began in 2015 as an expansion of innovative music company Big Loud. Tallying over 17 billion global streams, 13 #1 U.S. airplay and 19 #1 Canadian airplay hits, and RIAA gold, platinum, and multi-platinum certifications, the Big Loud Records roster is home to genre standouts Morgan Wallen, Jake Owen, Lauren Alaina, Chris Lane, HARDY, MacKenzie Porter, ERNEST, Ben Burgess, Dallas Smith, Ashland Craft, Larry Fleet, Griffen Palmer, Shawn Austin, Lily Rose, Jake Worthington, and Ashley Cooke. In 2019, the cutting-edge label partnered with ACM Award-winning songwriter Nicolle Galyon to form female-driven label Songs & Daughters – launching the career of flagship artist Madison Kozak and teaming with critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Hailey Whitters. Records was honored as the #1 Billboard Hot Country Songs label in 2021, as well as a Platinum Label at the 2021 CRS/Country Aircheck Awards, with Billboard 2021 40 Under 40 honoree Stacy Blythe (SVP Promotion) and Ali Matkosky (VP Promotion) earning SVP-VP/National Promotion and Director/National Promotion titles respectively. Adding accolades, CEO/Partner Seth England is a two-time Billboard Indie Power Player, SVP/GM Patch Culbertson is one of Billboard‘s 40 Under 40 for 2022, and England, Joey Moi (Partner/Producer), Craig Wiseman (Partner/Songwriter), Austen Adams (COO), and Candice Watkins (SVP Marketing) are 2021 + 2022 Billboard Country Power Players.

CONNECT WITH BIG LOUD

WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK

Comments { 0 }

Carly Pearce Crushes CMA Fest

By on June 16, 2022 in In The Press, Press Releases
NASHVILLE, TN / PITTSBURGH, PA (June 16, 2022) – It was like something from The Beatles’ “A Hard Day’s Night.” Locked in for all dates on Kenny Chesney’s wildly successful HERE AND NOW 2022 Tour, for record-breaking stadium shows and amphitheaters, the ACM and CMA Awards Female Artist/Vocalist of the Year’s commitment to the fans saw Pearce roll straight offstage from their nightly “You & Tequila” duet at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, OH to Nashville for a non-stop CMA Fest experience!

Appearing on the CMA Close Up Stage for a brief performance and interview with revered journalist Marissa Moss, she then hit the Big Machine Store & Distillery for a fan Q&A before jetting over to SiriusXM’s Happy Hour at Margaritaville. Next up, the impossibly chic Noelle hosted Carly’s Closet pop-up store to benefit the Music Health Alliance. With items from Opry appearances, her “Next Girl” music video, and even the pink shoes Pearce wore when she won her very first ACM Award, she humbly greeted fans as they purchased accessories, dresses and other articles worn during significant milestones. Several bursting into tears as they shared their own stories, Pearce hugged and posed for pictures during the special afternoon. With TalkShopLive providing an online opportunity for fans not in Nashville, Pearce raised $10,356 dollars for the Music Health Alliance, which fills in gaps and solves healthcare-related issues for the people who make music happen.

“I wanted to keep the prices to where people could buy the things and not be afraid to wear them,” Pearce said. “But I also wanted those shoes, clothes and things that were part of my journey to create something more. Music Health Alliance has changed the fate of so many people onstage and behind the scenes, who better to give back to?”

“Carly Pearce has been one of classic country music’s strongest allies, from the Opry to the Hall of Fame,” says Music Health Alliance Founder & CEO TATUM ALLSEP. “But her commitment to the people who make the music, their health and ability to care for their loved ones makes us even prouder to call her our ally, because it’s artists like Carly who make Music Health Alliance strong.”

As celebrations and memories piled on throughout the day, the biggest moment for the recent Grand Ole Opry inductee and Kentucky Music Hall of Fame electee was to come with her own fan experience at Nissan Stadium. For a girl who left home at 16 to pursue her Country music dream, Pearce was elated to invite fellow Kentuckian Wynonna to the stage for an unannounced performance of “Why Not Me?” Clad in a pink mini dress, Pearce told the sold-out crowd how much the iconic vocalist meant to hear – and then Judd emerged from the wings for a performance picked up around the world.

“Wynonna freaking Judd!” Pearce marveled. “If you’d told my little 12-, 13-year old self that one day I’d stand onstage with one of the sheroes of my childhood and sing one of The Judds songs with her, I’d’ve fallen over. I mean, not only is she one of the greatest singers who ever lived, but those songs!”

Judd signaled her approval with a social media post that read: “I love @carlypearce and Carly loves me. The end. #carryingthetorch #proud”

Pearce finished and boarded her tour bus, racing to make her load-in for at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field.

Having performed “What He Didn’t Do” during the set, telling the 53,000+ fans her song was going to radio on Monday, her latest slice of truth ended up being the week’s #1 Most Added song at stations nationwide. With her third No. 1 “Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” recently topping the charts, Country radio’s response after such a whirlwind weekend moved her.

“There’s real hope in seeing the things you deserve,” Pearce said. “We all need these reminders. It’s why I wanted this to be the last single from 29: Written in Stone. But for country radio to embrace it this way, I am so grateful for their support – and recognizing what this emotion means to people listening.”

Comments { 0 }
Verified by MonsterInsights