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WHO KNEW Presents THE PITCH: An Evening With Music Supervisors

By on October 19, 2016 in In The Press

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WHO KNEW, sponsored by MusicRowSearch and the College of Media and Entertainment at Middle Tennessee State University, will present “The Pitch: An Evening With Music Supervisors” on Tuesday, November 15, at City Winery. The event will mirror last year’s hugely successful Pitch event that featured music supervisors representing television, film, trailers, video games and advertising, listening to live bands perform their material in hopes that a song may be selected for a synch placement right on the spot.

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Ty Herndon Returns With The Most Powerful Record Of His Career

By on October 14, 2016 in In The Press

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Ty Herndon’s much anticipated, full-length album House On Fire is now available for pre-order on iTunes and Amazon. From track to track, Herndon has made the most engaging, meaningful and fulfilling music of his career.  Featuring Herndon’s powerful trademark vocals, the new album is already receiving critical accolades and showcases a deeper, greater strength from a man who has been there and back and has lived to tell about it.  House on Fire is the next evolution of Ty Herndon. Continue Reading →

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INTRODUCING ICONIC ENTERTAINER REBA McENTIRE’S COUNTRY MUSIC MASTERCLASS  

By on October 13, 2016 in In The Press

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The online education platform MasterClass announced today that one of the most acclaimed entertainers of all time, Reba McEntire, will be joining its roster of instructors to teach her MasterClass on Country music. Pre-enrollment for the class opens today at www.masterclass.com/reba.   Continue Reading →

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GARTH BROOKS RELEASES “BABY, LET’S LAY DOWN AND DANCE” AS FIRST SINGLE FROM UPCOMING 11th STUDIO ALBUM

By on October 13, 2016 in In The Press

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The United States of America’s top selling solo artist of all time and current CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee Garth Brooks revealed “Baby, Let’s Lay Down And Dance” as the first single from his upcoming 11th studio album set to be released later this year by Pearl Records, Inc. Available now at Country radio, the uptempo track embodies Brooks’ unmatched energy and trademark sound, while remaining undeniably timeless. Continue Reading →

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 ‘AN EVENING WITH SCOTT HAMILTON & FRIENDS’ TO FEATURE AN ALL-STAR LINE-UP OF MUSIC AND SKATING ON NOVEMBER 20 

By on October 13, 2016 in In The Press

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Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation will present its first Nashville Ice Show and After Show Celebration on Sunday, November 20 at Bridgestone Arena. “An Evening with Scott Hamilton & Friends” will include a live musical concert by 9-time Grammy Award winner Sheryl Crow, who will be joined onstage by other incredible artists (to be announced at a later date). The event will simultaneously feature live music and ice skating from the biggest names in figure skating including show host Scott Hamilton and co-host Kristi Yamaguchi and figure skating performances by Olympic champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Brian Boitano, Jeffrey Buttle and more (to be announced at a later date). Continue Reading →

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KELSEA BALLERINI TOASTS TO “PETER PAN” WITH JET-SETTING #1 PARTY

By on October 13, 2016 in In The Press
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Pictured (L-R): ASCAP's Mike Sistad, Black River Publishing's Dave Pacula, ole's John Ozier, ASCAP's Beth Brinker, co-writers Kelsea Ballerini, Jesse Lee and Forest Glen Whitehead, producer Jason Massey, Black River Entertainment's Gordon Kerr, and BMI's David Preston. Photo credit: John Shearer

Celebrating her high flying, third consecutive #1 single surrounded by planes and parachutes, Kelsea Ballerini and her music industry supporters toasted to the success of “Peter Pan” at a massive party held yesterday (10/12) in a Nashville airplane hangar. Continue Reading →

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BRANTLEY GILBERT SET TO WRAP SOLD OUT TOUR AT RED ROCKS THIS WEEKEND

By on October 13, 2016 in In The Press
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Photo Credit: James Minchin

BRANTLEY GILBERT has quietly built himself into a back-to-back platinum selling underdog.  By tapping into the gut of the outlier, the roughneck, the downhome and the downtrodden, the songwriter/rocker from Jefferson, Georgia has written songs torn from their lives – and delivered hard hitting performances that made his TAKE IT OUTSIDE TOUR one of the summer’s biggest tours. Continue Reading →

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Show Review: An Evening With Kings Of Leon, New Album ‘Walls’ Release On Oct. 14th

By on October 13, 2016 in Show Review

Kings of LeonIn a special preview show in advance of the release of their new album entitled ‘Walls’, rock group Kings of Leon performed to a sold out crowd at Ascend Amphitheater on Thursday, Oct. 6th in Nashville.  
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They’re Back! The Band Perry |

By on October 13, 2016 in Album & Song Reviews, artist spotlight

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The Band Perry recently released their appropriately-named new single “Comeback Kid” with  Universal Music Group.  It is their first new music since being signed to   their new label as they make their comeback on the country music scene.

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No One Loves Christmas More Than Chris Young! ‘It Must Be Christmas’ Comes Out Oct. 14th

By on October 13, 2016 in Album & Song Reviews, artist spotlight

Chris YoungAs he spoke to a gathering of friends, family, and music industry celebrating his Christmas album release, Chris Young stated that “no one loves Christmas more than he does.”  This album is something he has wanted to make for a long time and share with his fans. Continue Reading →

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