Today Billboard announced the finalists for the “2023 Billboard Music Awards” (BBMAs) honoring the year’s hottest names in music determined by year-end performance metrics on the Billboard charts. The 2023 BBMA top finalists include Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, SZA, The Weeknd, Drake, and Zach Bryan. The BBMAs will deliver a …
Read More »J. Michael Reese – Wordsmith
NASHVILLE – This week’s Nashville Pick is lyricist J. Michael Reese and his poems Definition of Blues and True Love – The makeup and construction of a song as perceived by songwriters often follow several formulae. An idea for a song may first blossom in one’s mind, or it can …
Read More »Get Ready For A Big Taylor Swift Weekend in Nashville!
It’s going to be a crazy and possibly wet Taylor Swift weekend as the super-star brings her “Eras” tour to Nissan Stadium in Nashville for three nights in a row starting Friday. Metro Nashville announced several temporary road closures in and around the stadium due to the expected surge of …
Read More »Stars And Fans Celebrate The Life Of Loretta Lynn
It’s been almost a month since we lost the the Queen of Country Music, Loretta Lynn, and last night the stars showed up to the Grand Ole Opry to celebrate her life in a big way. Hosted by NBC’s “Today Show” co-host and close family friend Jenna Bush Hager, the …
Read More »Ashley Gorley Honored As “Songwriter of the Decade” by NSAI
Record-breaking hit writer Ashley Gorley was honored with the “Songwriter of the Decade” award by the Nashville Songwriter Association International (NSAI) alongside Taylor Swift who was named “Artist-Writer of the Decade” during last night’s ceremony at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Gorley was also decorated with ‘Songwriter of the Year’ and two …
Read More »Songwriter Travis Hill Signs With Endurance Music & Warner Chappell
Endurance Music Group and Warner Chappell Nashville have announced a joint publishing agreement with songwriter Travis Hill, known professionally by his pen name Scooter Carusoe. Notable recent releases co-written by Carusoe include “You All Over Me” from Fearless (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift, “Want That Back” by Brett Eldredge, and …
Read More »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 …
Read More »“Bluebird” To Premiere On CMT February 19th
Today, CMT announced it will air the exclusive broadcast premiere of “BLUEBIRD,” the critically-acclaimed feature film documenting the 35-year history of The Bluebird Cafe, Nashville’s accidental landmark that altered the course of music history. “BLUEBIRD” will premiere Wednesday, February 19th at 8 PM ET/PT and will receive an encore screening …
Read More »Country Music Association Honors Industry Pros At 2018 CMA Touring Awards
The Country Music Association presented industry honors at the 2018 CMA Touring Awards last night at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, recognizing Country Music’s top touring professionals. Hosted by Jerrod Niemann, the event celebrated 16 industry professionals, including Louis Messina, CEO of Messina Touring Group, who was honored with the …
Read More »Bluebird Cafe Movie To Premiere At SXSW Film Festival
Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe is widely known as one of the most influential music venues in modern history, and now Bluebird, the first-ever in-depth documentary about the tiny 90-seat club, has been selected for a world premiere at the prestigious SXSW Film Festival March 8-17, 2019 in Austin, TX. Directed by …
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