Jake Owen’s single “Made For You” hit #1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Country Aircheck/Mediabase charts this week marking his ninth #1 single at Country radio. “Made For You,” was penned by Benjy Davis, Joey Hyde and Neil Medley – all of whom just earned their first songwriting …
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The International Songwriting Competition announced its 2020 winners.Over the years many Scandinavian songwriters have become winners in ISC, but for the first time in its history, the competition’s highest honor, the overall Grand Prize, is awarded to Scandinavian songwriters. This year the Grand Prize is awarded to Swedish folk/pop duo …
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The Country Music Association’s philanthropic arm, the CMA Foundation, has tapped Russell Dickerson as the latest CMA Foundation Artist Ambassador to stand up for equitable music education initiatives across the U.S. Growing up with both parents active in the arts—his mom is a music teacher and his dad is a …
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The Black Keys share their new song “Going Down South” today. It is the second single from their forthcoming tenth album, Delta Kream (May 14, Nonesuch Records), which celebrates the band’s roots and features eleven Mississippi hill country blues songs by R. L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough, among others. Auerbach …
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The official music video for Luke Combs’ Platinum-certified single, “Forever After All,” is out now. Watch above. Produced by TA Films, the video shares a special look at Combs’ relationship with his wife, Nicole, including footage from their wedding this past August. Of the video, Combs shares, “All of my …
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The first time Ava sang in front of an audience was in front of a packed congregation at her church in her hometown of Wellington, Ohio. The girl with the bright smile and the flowery dress eagerly climbed the steps up to the church altar to sing the powerful hymn …
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Nashville: Ronnie Milsap defined the intersection of country and soul music when he hit Nashville after working the chitlin circuit alongside dear friends Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles, who advised him to pursue the record business “because I can hear the music in your heart.” …
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Nashville-based singer-songwriter Tim Easton, who will release his tenth solo album in August of this year on Black Mesa Records, will perform all five Tuesdays in June at City Winery from 7 to 9 pm. The residency backing band are Nashville newcomers UPSTATE MOJO , who will play their own …
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Singer/songwriter Jesse Lynn Madera released a live performance video for “Funny Man” off her album Fortunes(listen above). The video highlights Jesse’s lyrical flair and piano-playing. The song features layered strings by Stevie Blacke. The granddaughter of self-taught back porch musicians, she follows in the footsteps of her musical family. Nearly …
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Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival is back! Dave Matthews Band, the Black Keys, Maren Morris and Cage the Elephant are headlining this year’s festival. Get your tickets HERE. Hosted in its seventh year at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, the celebration of art, culture, and diverse music will also cue …
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