Tag: Nashville

Ashley Cooke Makes Her Opry Debut

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Rising country artist Ashley Cooke celebrates a week of milestone firsts. Last night, Cooke stepped into the historic circle for her Grand Ole Opry debut. Cooke’s performance at the famed institution saw the emerging artist showcasing her sound in performances of her newly charting single at country radio, “Never Til …

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WATCH: Nicolle Galyon’s “Five Year Plan”

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The official music video for songwriter Nicolle Galyon’s new song, “Five Year Plan” is out now. Released in celebration of her 15th wedding anniversary today, “five year plan.” was written by Galyon and her husband, Rodney Clawson. Watch above. Of the video, Galyon shares, “This is the first and only …

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Toby Keith To Receive BMI’s Icon Award

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Broadcast Music, Inc., (BMI), will celebrate the extraordinary career of Toby Keith by presenting him with the BMI Icon Award at the company’s 70th annual BMI Country Awards, to be held at BMI’s Nashville office on November 8, 2022. BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill will host the ceremony with …

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LISTEN: Blaine Holcomb’s “Lessons”

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Upstate New York native Blaine Holcomb left all familiarity to move fifteen hours away to Nashville to pursue his music career. Influenced by traditional and 90s country, Holcomb is firmly on the traditional side but with a fresh new sound. He’s opened for national acts like as Easton Corbin, Justin …

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WATCH: CJ Solar’s “Hungover Enough”

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CJ Solar today released “Hungover Enough,” the third song from his upcoming The Future’s Neon album on Raining Bacon Records. A rare piano-centered ballad from the country rocker, CJ wrote the emotional tune with Lydia Vaughan. Watch above. “One of the first songs I wrote over zoom during 2020, and …

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Naomi Judd Dies at Age 76

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Nashville — Naomi Judd passed today at the age of 76. Naomi was the matriarch of the duo the Judds, which included daughter Wynonna Judd. No cause of death has been issued but both daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, issued a statement that attributed their mother’s death to “the disease …

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Garth Brooks Creates Opry Celebration To Open Nissan Stadium Concert

Garth Brooks celebrated his Grand Ole Opry membership on Saturday with an Opry celebration as the opening act for the second concert in a two-show run at Nissan Stadium in downtown Nashville. Opry members Lauren Alaina, Larry Gatlin, Jeannie Seely, Trisha Yearwood, Chris Young, and special guest Chase Rice as …

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2022 CMT Award Winners

Video of the year: Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood – “If I Didn’t Love You” (final nominee) – Winner Brandi Carlile – “Right On Time” Cody Johnson – “‘Til You Can’t” (final nominee) Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson – “Never Say Never” Kacey Musgraves – “justified” Kane Brown – “One …

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Garth Brooks To Open 40,000+ Square Foot Venue On Broadway

Garth Brooks has announced a partnership with Strategic Hospitality to open a new bar on Nashville’s Lower Broadway. The Entertainment concept venue will be located in a three-story, 40,000+ square foot property and an opening date has yet to be announced. “We feel very lucky to have the chance to …

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