As part of its year-round commitment to championing the architects behind the hits, the Country Music Association today revealed the recipients of the 2026 CMA Triple Play Awards, honoring the elite group of songwriters who notched three No. 1 Country songs within a 12-month period. The ceremony, hosted by acclaimed …
Read More »Ella Langley Scores Her First-Ever Chart-Topper
Ella Langley has reached a career-defining milestone. Her breakout hit “Choosin’ Texas” has surged to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Langley’s first-ever chart-topper and another historic moment for the rising star. With the achievement, Langley becomes the first female artist to simultaneously lead the Hot 100, Hot …
Read More »2025 CMA Awards Winners
Country music’s biggest night returned to Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday as the 59th Annual CMA Awards brought together the industry’s top artists, songwriters and musicians. With standout live performances and several history-making wins, the evening highlighted both longtime favorites and new names shaping the future of the genre. Lainey Wilson, …
Read More »BMI Celebrates Clint Black and the Top Country Songs of 2025
BMI honored the legacy of Clint Black and recognized the year’s top songwriters, songs and publishers at the 2025 BMI Country Awards, held tonight in Nashville. The annual event, now in its 73rd year, celebrated the creators behind Country music’s 50 most-performed songs. BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill hosted …
Read More »ERNEST And Busch Light, Light Up The Stage On Broadway
Downtown Nashville was buzzing Friday night as Busch Light and ERNEST teamed up to throw one of the rowdiest parties Broadway has seen this fall. Taking over The Stage, the platinum-selling hitmaker celebrated the release of his new single “Bro Country” (featuring HARDY) with an acoustic, beer-soaked night that reminded …
Read More »Lauren Watkins Announces Her Second Full-Length Album
Big Loud Records / Songs & Daughters artist Lauren Watkins is gearing up to release her second full-length album, In A Perfect World, on October 10. The 10-track collection finds the rising songstress balancing the fast-paced life of arena tours with the grounding simplicity of building a home with her …
Read More »The 59th Annual CMA Awards Nominations Announced
The Country Music Association has announced nominees for “The 59th Annual CMA Awards.” Today’s announcement officially kicks off CMA Awards season, spotlighting the industry professionals, recording artists, songwriters, producers, musicians, and more whose achievements have shaped the genre over the past year. “The 59th Annual CMA Awards” are voted on by the 7,132 …
Read More »“Darius And Friends” Raises Record $815,000+ For St. Jude
Music, memories, and meaningful impact came together once again as Darius Rucker hosted his 16th annual “Darius and Friends” benefit concert this past Monday night at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, followed by the companion celebrity golf tournament on Tuesday. Together, the two-day event raised more than $815,000 for St. Jude Children’s …
Read More »Lauren Watkins To Make Opry Debut
Lauren Watkins received the surprise of a lifetime on Friday night (5/16), while on tour with Zach Top. On his Cold Beer and Country Music Tour stop in Indianapolis, Ind., the Big Loud Records songbird was invited back to stage by Top to perform a cover of Barbara Mandrell’s “I …
Read More »CMA Triple Play Awards Recipients Announced
The Country Music Association today announced recipients of the 2025 CMA Triple Play Awards, which honor the songwriters behind some of the genre’s most notable No. 1 hits. This year’s 16 CMA Triple Play Award recipients are Rocky Block, John Byron, Zach Crowell, Jessie Jo Dillon, Ashley Gorley (two-time recipient), …
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