Blake Shelton's 22nd #1

Pictured (l-r): Songwriter Deric Ruttan, Blake Shelton, songwriter Craig Wiseman BLAKE SHELTON, SONGWRITERS DERIC RUTTAN AND CRAIG WISEMAN CELEBRATE "CAME HERE TO FORGET" AT #1 PARTY AT ASCAP

NASHVILLE, TENN., AUGUST 31, 2016: Hit songwriters Deric Ruttan and Craig Wiseman were honored at a party held at the ASCAP offices on Music Row to celebrate the success of Warner Music Nashville recording artist Blake Shelton's 22nd (and 17th consecutive) #1 song, "Came Here to Forget," produced by Scott Hendricks. The song marked the third #1 for Ruttan, whose previous chart-toppers include Shelton's 2013 hit "Mine Would Be You." Wiseman celebrated his 26th #1 with "Came Here to Forget," and was also congratulated for his 25th #1 song, "Gonna," the fourth and final single from Shelton's ninth studio album, Bringing Back the Sunshine.

Church Leads CMA Nominees

ERIC CHURCH, MAREN MORRIS, AND CHRIS STAPLETON LEAD THE LIST OF FINALISTS FOR “THE 50th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” WITH FIVE NOMINATIONS EACH 

Hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, the 2016 CMA Awards Airs Live From the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 2 on the ABC Television Network NASHVILLE – Eric Church, Maren Morris, and Chris Stapleton top the list of final nominees for “The 50th Annual CMA Awards” with five nominations each. This year’s finalists represent the depth and range of Country Music over the past five decades from soulful traditionalists to contemporary groundbreakers.

10th Annual ACM Honors

NASHVILLE, TN (August 30, 2016) – Tonight, the Academy of Country Music hosted the 10^th Annual ACM Honors™, an evening dedicated to celebrating special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 51^st Academy of Country Music Awards. Portions of the event, which was held at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN, were taped for a two-hour special that will air on Friday, September 9, 2016 at 9pm ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.

Luke Bryan At Wrigley Field

Luke Bryan Sells-Out the Iconic Wrigley Field

His Fourth Stadium Sell-Out of the Season, So Far

Photo credit: Ethan Helms Luke Bryan performs his No. 1 hit "Drink A Beer" with just him and his guitar in front of a sold-out crowd at the iconic Wrigley Field. The fans responded by lighting up the stadium with their cell phones. Photo credit: Becky Fluke

NASHVILLE, Tenn – (August 30, 2016) – This past Saturday, four-time Entertainer of the Year, Luke Bryan performed for the first time at the iconic Wrigley Field in Chicago, home of the Chicago Cubs.  This marks the third stadium and fourth sell-out (including two nights at Gillette Stadium) for Bryan this year, so far. View highlights from the show HERE.

Drake White Has Top 5 Album

DRAKE WHITE MAKES HIS DEBUT ON THE TOP COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART WITH SPARK
 
Wraps Successful “Flight to Light the Spark” Trip

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 29, 2016) - Making his debut on the Top Country Albums chart, Drake White has much to celebrate with the release of his new album SPARK (Dot Records). "...insanely talented and always impresses…" (Sounds Like Nashville), Drake’s 12-track labor of love came from years of hard work and dedication to perfecting his sound. It is available now at digital retailers.
 
“Thanks to all of my fans who have supported this release,” said Drake. “To be in the Top 5 with Dolly Parton, Chris Stapleton and Justin Moore, it is surreal.”

Dolly Parton Has #1 Album

 

Dolly Parton’s Pure & Simple Debuts At #1 Worldwide!

 

The Superstar Tops Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart

For The First Time In The 25-Year History Of SoundScan!

 

 

Nashville, TN – August 29, 2016 – World-renowned singer/songwriter/entertainer Dolly Parton has a worldwide #1 album to celebrate this week. The superstar’s new release Pure & Simple debuts at #1 not only in the U.S., but, also on the national country charts in Canada, U.K. and Australia.

Tucker Beathard Plays Iowa

TUCKER BEATHARD PROVES IOWA’S KINNICK STADIUM TO BE A "TURF BIG ENOUGH FOR TWO BEATHARDS” THIS WEEKEND

Beathard Invites Older Brother and Iowa’s Star Quarterback C.J. Beathard

On Stage During Song Penned For His Siblings

Nashville, TN - Aug 29, 2016 - As rising singer/songwriter Tucker Beathard edges closer to notching over 200 shows this year, it could be easy to get lost in the momentum of the road. This weekend however, marked the scoring of a personal goal, as Beathard took the stage at the first-ever concert at Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium on Saturday (8/27). "For the Beathards, family is life” (ESPN) and Beathard’s performance was a full circle moment, as the venue’s day job is hosting Iowa Hawkeyes games, where his brother C.J. plays starting quarterback.

Kenny Chesney Plays Gillette Stadium

Kenny Chesney Spreads the Love to 121,399 in Boston

Final Two Nights of 2016 Spread The Love Tour at Gillette Stadium New Milestone

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (Aug. 28, 2016) – “The ups, the downs, the road, the shows – have been leading to… this moment,” Kenny Chesney told the crowd of 61,242 partway through “Beer In Mexico,” his second night set opener at Gillette Stadium. With his six-piece band rumbling like a ’72 muscle car, the the 8-time Entertainer of the Year’s 14^th and 15^th sold-out shows closed his Spread the Love 2016 Tour with a vengeance.

Cole Swindell's Milestone Day

COLE SWINDELL HAS MILESTONE DAY CELEBRATING AND HONORING
HIS DAD’S BIRTHDAY

Performs career-defining “You Should Be Here” to honor his dad
on Tuesday night’s Grand Ole Opry

Surprised with news “You Should Be Here” CERTIFIED PLATINUM by RIAA, presented with plaque for song’s “1 Billion, 1 Million” milestone

  

 

Top Right Photo ID (L to R): Opry's Pete Fisher, WME's Kevin Meads, WMN's Kristen Williams, Cole Swindell, WMN's Megan Joyce, WMN's Justin Luffman, WMN's Cris Lacy, Sony/ATV's Terry Wakefield, KP Entertainment's Kerri Edwards, Sirius XM's J.R. Schumann

Swindell was greeted and surprised by his team with a plaque to celebrate his Platinum-certified "You Should Be Here" having reached 1 BILLION+ audience impressions. Cole had just closed his Opry set with the career-defining song he came to the Opry to perform in honor of his Dad's birthday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (August 24, 2016) – Platinum-selling recording artist and record-breaking five-time No. 1 hit maker Cole Swindell had one of his best days yesterday – his late Dad’s birthday.

Luke Bryan Minneapolis Sell Out

Luke Bryan Dominates With a Sell-Out at His Second Stadium

Appearance of the Summer

U.S. Bank Stadium - Minneapolis

50,000 in Attendance

 

Wrigley Field, Chicago – August 27^th – SOLD OUT!

Photo credit: Ethan Helms

Photo credit: Ethan Helms Photo credit: Ethan Helms

NASHVILLE, Tenn – (August 22, 2016) – This past weekend, reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year, Luke Bryan made history by being the first artist to play at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN, the new home of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings. The sell-out crowd numbered 50,000. View an excerpt from the show HERE.

Thomas Rhett Goes Platinum

THOMAS RHETT SURPRISED IN IRVINE, CA, THIS WEEKEND AS TANGLED UP EARNS PLATINUM TREATMENT The Sophomore Record’s Multi-Week No. One “Die A Happy Man” Marks Nielsen’s Most Streamed Song on 2016 Mid-Year List NASHVILLE, TN - Aug. 22, 2016 - As Thomas Rhett continues “pushing up against Country’s music boundaries” (Associated Press), his sophomore release TANGLED UP (The Valory Music Co.) follows the same path earning PLATINUM certification by the RIAA. On Saturday (8/20), before his set as direct support on Jason Aldean's SIX STRING CIRCUS TOUR in Irvine, CA, Thomas Rhett was surprised backstage by his team and friends with news of the new benchmark.

Justin Moore Has #1 Album

JUSTIN MOORE SCORES THIRD #1 ALBUM DEBUT WITH KINDA DON'T CARE

Smothers Charts with #4 Billboard Top 200 Debut and Top 5 Single with
"You Look Like I Need A Drink"

Big Machine Label Group President/CEO Scott Borchetta and Justin Moore celebrate Kinda Don’t Care with #1 Waffles at Waffle House® in Indianapolis

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 22, 2016) – After a whirlwind release week filled with sold-out shows, once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences and late night adventures, JUSTIN MOORE has much to celebrate as his fourth studio album KINDA DON’T CARE (The Valory Music Co.) notches the #1 spot on the Billboard Country Albums chart. The project features his newly minted Top 5 single “You Look Like I Need A Drink” and also earned the singer his fourth Top 10 All Genre debut, landing at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. The Poyen, AR native showed no signs of slowing down with a packed show in his home state before continuing to Nashville, TN, Charlotte, NC, Harrisonburg, VA and Indianapolis, IN for intimate performances of his new music as well as his most popular hits. The platinum-selling singer then celebrated post-show by cooking up some of his favorite dishes at Waffle House® locations in each market.

Kenny Chesney Rocks MetLife

Kenny Chesney Rocks MetLife Stadium

56,292 for Show That Puts Him in Top 10 N.J. Stadium Draws Ever
 

Holmdel, N.J. (Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016) -  “Oh, there you are,” said Kenny Chesney, standing onstage at MetLife Stadium, pointing into the far part of the crowd. “There you are.” Pausing for a moment, he took the 56,292 fans in, before announcing, “This is the most beautiful sight! Music and songs are the most powerful things we have in our lives… Just look around.”

With a few more words, he invited the full-capacity crowd to sing along – something they’d been doing all night anyway – then launched into 2004’s “I Go Back.” The crowd’s response was deafening as they sang along to the song-invoking smash about the way music watermarks people’s lives.

Cam Sings With Eric Church

Country Star Cam Recalls Recent Red Rocks Moments With Her Music Idol Eric Church

 

 

 

Photo Credit: Anders Mouridsen

AUGUST 16, 2016 -- First off, it was a bucket list moment when her music idol Eric Church recently invited her to open one of his few select shows this year at Denver’s majestic Red Rocks. But, when singer-songwriter Cam was asked to join superstar Church for the performance of his hit, "Like Jesus Does," at the end of his sold-out show that night, the country newcomer could only recall a few musical memories that will surpass this one.

 

Cam has looked up to Eric Church for some time. "I've belted out his songs in my car for the past four years, and his album Chief hasn't left the car since it came out," she recalls. "So to find myself actually harmonizing with Eric ONSTAGE and not in my car, the two of us sharing a spotlight, surrounded by the unreal vibe of Red Rocks," continues Cam, "that's a memory I'll carry with me forever."

Cole Swindell Music Milestones

COLE SWINDELL CELEBRATING ‘1 BILLION AND 1 MILLION’ MILESTONES WITH  CAREER-DEFINING ‘YOU SHOULD BE HERE’
“Cole Swindell Stakes An A-List Claim With ‘You Should Be Here’”
 Rolling Stone Country

 

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (August 15, 2016) – Platinum-selling recording artist and record-breaking five-time No. 1 hit maker Cole Swindell is celebrating again with the continued success and emotional impact of his fifth No. 1 hit “You Should Be Here.” His career-defining single just surpassed over 1 BILLION audience impressions (Mediabase audience: 979m, On-demand audio/video streams: 53m, digital track sales: 714,000+) including 25 million streams of the video on his own YouTube channel alone. The single has achieved more than 1 MILLION track equivalent sales. The Georgia native tops his own record with his multi-week No. 1 single “You Should Be Here” and becomes the only solo artist in the history of Country Aircheck/Mediabase to top the chart with his first five singles.

Chris Young's Summer Tour

CAPACITY CROWDS COME OUT
FOR CHRIS YOUNG’S
HEADLINING CONCERTS LAST WEEK
 

Nashville, TN — CHRIS YOUNG headlined a string of three sold-out shows across California last week, kicking off the run at the Ventura County Fair where the nightly concert quickly found itself at capacity, with the biggest crowds this year and a line out the gates to get a glimpse of the show.

Jason Aldean's West Coast Run

CRITICS PROMISE JASON ALDEAN “WILL ROCK YOU” (Arizona Republic) ON SIX STRING CIRCUS TOUR More Than 58,000 Fans Boasts Sold Out West Coast Run Leading Into New Album THEY DON’T KNOW, Out Sept. 9 NASHVILLE, TN - Aug. 15, 2016 - RIAA’s top digital country male artist of all time Jason Aldean proves to be "one of Country music’s emblematic superstars" (Hits Daily Double) as his SIX STRING CIRCUS TOUR continues to “live up to his hype and record success” (Kansas City Star). Stamped as one of Pollstar's "Top Global Tours,” the multi-Platinum entertainer continues to host sold-out amphitheaters throughout the country marking over 58,000 fans this past weekend on a West Coast run. On the road, fans have a sneak peek of new music from his seventh studio album THEY DON’T KNOW (Broken Bow Records) available Sept. 9, while those who pre-ordered the album receive bi-weekly instant downloads of new tracks.

Brad Paisley's Fall College Tour

 

Brad Paisley Announces Return of Highly Successful “Country Nation College Tour”

 

Tour Will Be Presented by Frontier Communications

 

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (August 15, 2016)  Following the success of the 2015 Brad Paisley Country Nation College Tour, the country music superstar will bring his free concerts to a new group of IMG College partners this fall with support from presenting sponsor Frontier Communications.

Carrie Underwood #1 Party

Carrie Underwood Celebrates 23^rd & 24^th #1 Hits

With Special Performance At Dazzling Industry Party

Pictured (l-r): Ashley Gorley, Hillary Lindsey, Carrie Underwood, Brett James, Zach CrowellPhoto credit: John Shearer, Getty Images for BMI   Pictured (l-r): Ashley Gorley, Hillary Lindsey, Carrie Underwood, Zach Crowell, Brett JamesPhoto credit: John Shearer, Getty Images for BMI

Pictured (l-r): Ashley Gorley, Hillary Lindsey, Carrie Underwood, Brett James, Zach Crowell / Photo credit: Jeff Johnson

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 14, 2016)  Carrie Underwood and the co-writers of her #1 hits “Heartbeat” and “Church Bells” celebrated the double success with music industry executives, family, and friends this past Thursday in downtown Nashville at the historic Bell Tower. “Heartbeat” was written by Carrie, Zach Crowell and Ashley Gorley, and was produced by Zach Crowell. “Church Bells” was written by Zach Crowell, Brett James and Hillary Lindsey, and produced by Mark Bright.

Eric Church 2017 Tour

ERIC CHURCH REVEALS 2017 HOLDIN’ MY OWN TOUR MINUTES BEFORE TAKING RED ROCKS STAGE

60+ city tour to launch Jan. 13, 2017; view full announcement of dates at EricChurch.live

Fan club member registration for pre-sales begins today, Aug. 9 via the Church Choir fan club site; registration for pre-sale ends Aug. 23 at 11:59 p.m. CT

MORRISON, Colo. (Tuesday, August 9, 2016) – With the camera lens so close it was reflected in his signature aviators, Eric Church spoke directly to his fans just minutes before taking the stage for his first of two solo shows at the majestic Red Rocks Amphitheater alerting the thousands watching via Facebook Live as well as the sold-out crowd of his plans to tour in 2017. He revealed that his North American 60+ city run, the aptly titled Holdin’ My Own Tour, will officially launch on Jan. 13, 2017 at Lincoln, Neb.’s Pinnacle Bank Arena and include stops in Chicago, Ill., Los Angeles, Calif., and will conclude with two nights at Nashville, Tenn.’s Bridgestone Arena in May.  For the first time ever, there will be no support act on this tour. Eric Church and the ECB will play two full sets with an intermission in between. In an effort to ensure his core fans get great tickets at face value, Church is revamping the pre-sale and on-sale process to eliminate scalpers from the equation. 

Dierks Bentley NFL Kickoff

DIERKS BENTLEY TAPPED TO PERFORM AT

FOOTBALL’S OPENING GAME FOR

2016 NFL KICK OFF PRESENTED BY HYUNDAI

ON NBC SEPT. 8

This Year’s Song of the Summer

“Somewhere On A Beach” Fuels PLATINUM Status

NASHVILLE, TN - Aug. 08, 2016- NBC's national broadcast of the 2016 Summer Olympics just announced multi-Platinum entertainer Dierks Bentley will celebrate the start of the NFL season and the Denver Broncos Super Bowl championship, with a special live performance during the first 2016 NFL KICK OFF PRESENTED BY HYUNDAI (NBC & NFL Network at 7:30P ET on 9/8). Developing “a rapport with his fans as a live performer that artists possessing 10 times as much headlining experience can’t boast,” (Charlotte Observer) Bentley will be featured throughout the 60-minute pre game show along with One Republic from Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, as he helps launch the season opener between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos, in a rematch of Super Bowl 50.

Brad Paisley Helps WV

Mylan, MedExpress and Brad Paisley Foundation Kick-start Fundraising for Homes for White Sulphur Springs with $1,750,000 in Donations

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va., Aug. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Homes for West Virginia, in partnership with SBP, today announced donations totaling $1,750,000 from three organizations with state ties at a groundbreaking ceremony in White Sulphur Springs. Mylan's gift of $1,000,000; a $500,000 donation by MedExpress, part of Optum, a UnitedHealth Group company; and Brad Paisley's initial donation of $250,000 from his #WVFloods GoFundMe account will provide early funding to launch Homes for West Virginia and its first initiative – Homes for White Sulphur Springs. Homes for West Virginia's total fundraising goal is $20 million.

Dan + Shay on GMA

DAN + SHAY COMMEMORATE 2016 RIO OLYMPICS WITH PERFORMANCE ON ABC’S GOOD MORNING AMERICA

Duo tapped by network to perform moving rendition of "The World’s Greatest”
                                           

(L to R: Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney)
Credit: Fred Lee / ABC

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (August 8, 2016) – Dan + Shay (Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney) amplified the excitement surrounding this weekend’s 2016 Olympic Games’ commencement when they stopped by ABC’s Good Morning America this morning, to rally the crowd with an elevating performance of  “The World’s Greatest” interspersed with clips of patriotic fans and athletes from across the country. View the powerful performance HERE.

Hillary Scott Has #2 Album

HILLARY SCOTT & THE SCOTT FAMILY

GRACE MULTIPLE BILLBOARD CHARTS

WITH FIRST WEEK SALES OF LOVE REMAINS

The “Striking” (New York Times) New Album’s Lead Single “Thy Will” Leads Billboard’s Christian Digital Track Chart for an Eighth Consecutive Week and  Hot Christian Songs Chart for A Second Week

NASHVILLE, TN - Aug 08, 2016 -  Hillary Scott & The Scott Family top the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and secure the No. two postion on the Billboard Top Country Album's chart this week with the critically acclaimed debut album LOVE REMAINS (EMI Nashville), after moving over 31,000 units in its first week. Its "heart-stopping" (Rolling Stone) lead single "Thy Will" also claims the No. One position on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs for the second week while dominating Billboard's Christian Digital Songs for its eight consecutive week.

Jake Owen Has #1 Album

JAKE OWEN’S AMERICAN LOVE DEBUTS AT NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD’S

TOP COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART AND NO. 4 ON BILLBOARD 200

 

 

 

 

Nashville, TN - Jake Owen’s highly- anticipated fifth studio album, American Love, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and at No. 4 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart.

 

Chris Lane's Debut Album

HOT RISING STAR CHRIS LANE’S DEBUT ALBUM GIRL PROBLEMS IS ON SALE NOW

 Blazing Breakthrough Single “Fix” Approaches #1 At Country Radio

 Raving Media Craves More From This Genre-Defying Newcomer

Nashville, TN (August 5, 2016) – Big Loud Records breakthrough artist Chris Lane’s sizzling debut album GIRL PROBLEMS is too hot to handle on its release day. On sale today (August 5), the genre-defying stunner offers jaw-dropping falsetto vocals with a modern R&B-meets-country twist. Lane’s irresistible “Fix” is currently approaching the coveted #1 spot at country radio and has already surpassed a whopping 22 million streams on Spotify and 4.5 million views on Vevo.

Blake Shelton in NYC

BLAKE SHELTON TO ROCK THE ROCK

 

Today Show Summer Concert + Late Night With Seth Meyers

 

If I’m Honest Available for $0.99 on Google Play

 

NASHVILLE, TN – Rockefeller Plaza will be “Doin’ It To Country Songs” on Friday morning as country music superstar Blake Shelton takes over the Today Show Summer Concert Series. Armed with the biggest selling country album release of 2016 with the critically acclaimed, If I’m Honest, Shelton will perform several songs from the new record including the new single “She’s Got A Way With Words,” and “Came Here To Forget.” Look for him to include a few classic songs as well.