Caroline Jones ha released her EP Chasin’ Me, and she wrote every track except for “All of the Boys,” co-written with mentor Zac Brown, and “Gulf Coast Girl,” written for her by celebrated music icons Jimmy Buffett and Mac McAnally. Similar to her last album Bare Feet, Jones performed the …
Read More »Austin Jenckes Announces Benefit Concert For Mental Health
Rising country singer-songwriter Austin Jenckes announced a special benefit concert at City Winery on December 2nd. The proceeds from the event, titled If You Grew Up Like I Did – Presented by Austin Jenckes and Friends, will benefit John’s Toast, an organization to help those who suffer from anxiety, depression …
Read More »Johnny Cash Museum Receives A Rare Gift
Johnny Cash Museum Founder Bill Miller was presented by Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall with the recently discovered archive of the “Deputy Sheriff Commission Card” originally presented to Johnny Cash on September 12, 1979. Featuring Johnny’s photo, fingerprint and signature, the deputy sheriff card was issued to Johnny by then …
Read More »Watch: Cole Swindell, “No One Rocks Mine”
Cole Swindell, celebrating five years as a recording artist, premiered his video for “No One Rocks Mine” today (Watch above). “No One Rocks Mine” written by Michael Carter and Brandon Kinney, is the fifth and final song that completes his Down Home Sessions V EP. The song was released last …
Read More »King Calaway To Release Christmas Album
With the holiday season right around the corner, fast-rising band King Calaway is getting into the spirit with the forthcoming release of “Happy Christmas (War Is Over)” – the renowned track made famous by John Lennon & Yoko Ono. The song will be available everywhere November 1 via BBR Music …
Read More »Up And Comer Logan Murrell Signs With Riser House
Logan Murrell is not a newcomer. At 23 years old, the songwriter has already been performing for nearly 15 years, graduating from informal gigs on the street corners of her native Knoxville, Tennessee — where she first busked for tips as a 9-year-old — to the recording studios of Nashville, …
Read More »NMAAM Announces Three New Co-Chairs
The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) has announced three new co-chairs, who will lead fundraising efforts for the museum’s Legends Society. The chairs will be Eddie George, former NFL running back for the Tennessee Titans, Shan Foster, former professional NBA player and shooting guard for Vanderbilt University, and …
Read More »Keb’ Mo’ To Release First Ever Christmas Album
Four-time Grammy Award-winning contemporary blues and Americana artist, Keb’ Mo’ has released his first-ever holiday album, Moonlight, Mistletoe & You. The 10-track album, produced by Keb’ himself and recorded by Zach Allen at Stu Stu Studio in Franklin, TN. Following the release of Keb’s album, Oklahoma, the prolific musician celebrates …
Read More »Don McLean Honored With Presentations From Garth Brooks, Madonna, Drake and More
Singer/songwriter Don McLean was celebrated during the taping of ‘The Song – Recorded Live at TGL Farms,’ a new television series which will begin airing in January. Throughout McLean’s career artists including Garth Brooks, Madonna, Drake, Josh Groban, Weird Al Yankovic, and others have recorded songs written by the Songwriter …
Read More »Louis York Releases Debut Album “American Griots”
They may not be house hold names yet but you’ve heard them none the less. Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony (Louis York) have had hits with Michael and Janet Jackson, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Bruno Mars, Celine Dion, John Legend and many others. And like many others they moved to Franklin …
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