Bobby Bare will be honored with the Frances Williams Preston Mentor Award at the upcoming Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala on Wednesday, October 11, it was announced today by Mark Ford, Executive Director of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF). “Throughout his storied career, Bobby Bare has changed …
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On the heels of earning 20 No. Ones in a matter of just 10 years, Thomas Rhett just cinched his 21st career No. One with “Angels (Don’t Always Have Wings)” (The Valory Music Co.) on the Country Aircheck/MediaBase chart and 19th No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart. First heard …
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Mercury Nashville / Range Music recording artist Luke Grimes announced that he will be releasing an eight-song EP on October 20, Pain Pills Or Pews. Grimes wrote six of the songs on the Dave Cobb produced project. Fans can now pre-save Pain Pills Or Pews. On Friday, Sept. 22, they …
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Concord Music Publishing announced the signing of rising country music artist Clayton Mullen. The exclusive worldwide publishing agreement, effective immediately, will include Mullen’s full catalog and all future works. Clayton Mullen was raised in the Northeast and his interest in writing and performing developed during his time in college at …
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The Grand Ole Opry will remember one of country music’s all-time most-loved voices Sat., Oct. 14 with I Wonder Do You Think Of Me: The Opry Remembers Keith Whitley. The show is set to feature performances and remembrances from Whitley’s widow Lorrie Morgan and his son Jesse Keith Whitley as …
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The Americana Music Association has announced its performers and presenters for the 22nd annual Americana Honors & Awards, taking place in Nashville on Sept. 20 at the Ryman Auditorium. This year’s Honors & Awards will deliver performances from award winning legends, buzzworthy new artists, and longtime fan favorites including 49 …
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Five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan was honored last Tuesday with a celebration for his career milestone of landing 30 #1 singles on country radio. Since his very first #1 single “Do I” landed atop of the charts in December 2009 to his thirtieth in December 2022 with “Country …
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ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, will honor songwriter and artist Matthew West with the ASCAP Golden Note Award. A five-time Grammy nominee, West has had cuts by Rascal Flatts, Scotty McCreery, Casting Crowns (including back-to-back #1 singles), Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant, among others, and …
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This was Nashville.com’s first year attending the Moon River Festival and it won’t be our last. Held in Chattanooga’s Coolidge Park last weekend and presented by Drew Holcomb and Co., the festival offers an experience with something for everyone. We were struck with how family friendly the festival was and …
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The Bellamy Brothers’ new version of their 1985 No. 2 Billboard Hot Country Single, “I’d Lie to You for Your Love,” featuring K.T. Oslin is available today via Select-O-Hits. (Listen above) Produced by the Bellamys, the track was recorded with Oslin around 2006 at Sound Shop Studios in Nashville. Stream …
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