Monday, November 18, 2019

Luke Combs Album Debut #1

LUKE COMBS’ WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET DEBUTS AT NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD 200 WITH RECORD-SETTING WEEK  

“EVEN THOUGH I’M LEAVING” NO. 1 AT COUNTRY RADIO THIS WEEK—SEVENTH-CONSECUTIVE CHART-TOPPER

NASHVILLE, Tenn.Luke Combs’ What You See Is What You Get debuts this week at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart as well as Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart with 172,000 equivalent units sold. It is also a global No. 1 album, topping charts in Canada, Australia and the U.K. Out now via River House Artists/ Columbia Nashville (stream/purchase here ), the record enjoyed the largest streaming week ever for a country album with 74 million on-demand streams. It also achieved the biggest first week of album streams for a country artist ever on Apple Music within its first two days of release and was the first country album ever to hit No. 1 on the platform’s U.S. overall albums chart, while also setting a new global record for first-week streams for a country album at Spotify and the Amazon Music record for more first-week streams than any other country album debut.

Jason Aldean 9 At 9


JASON ALDEAN THROWS DOWN FOR NEW ALBUM
WITH “9 AT 9” SPECIAL DURING
BIGGEST BAR-HOPPING NIGHT OF THE YEAR, NOV. 27



Over 100 Bar Louie Locations and Independent Bars Across the U.S. to Premiere the Concert Event In-House Celebrating Aldean’s New Album 9, Out This Friday


Fans Across The Globe Can Tune-In Via LiveXLive and YouTube

 
NASHVILLE, TN - Nov. 18, 2019 - ACM “Artist of the Decade” Jason Aldean will celebrate the release of his highly anticipated album 9, out this Friday, Nov. 22 on the biggest bar night of the year Thanksgiving Eve, for the first-of-its-kind concert event, “9 at 9” on Nov. 27th. Aldean has partnered with over 100 Bar Louie neighborhood locations exclusively presenting the event in their markets. Additionally, dozens of independently owned bars across the country will feature the special 9-song performance airing at 9:00P local time, filmed from Jason Aldean’s Restaurant + Rooftop Bar in Nashville, TN and distributed in partnership with Promo Only. Fans will have the chance to hear the "ambitious textures" (New York Times) behind Aldean’s new music, including his Top 15 and climbing single “We Back,” as well as some of his biggest hits. 

Saturday, November 16, 2019

CMA Awards Ratings Soar

“The 53rd Annual CMA Awards” Viewership Soars 12 Percent With Social Interactions Up 104 Percent

“The 53rd Annual CMA Awards” Viewership Soars 12 Percent With Social Interactions Up 104 Percent  
Featuring its 3-hour telecast of “The 53rd Annual CMA Awards,” ABC dominated Wednesday night, ranking #1 all 6 half-hours of primetime with Total Viewers and Adults 18-49. ABC beat its nearest competition by 4.3 million viewers (11.3 million vs. 7.0 million – NBC) and by 82% in Adults 18-49 (2.0/9 vs. 1.1/5 – Fox).
Hitting new season highs on the night, ABC drew its largest Wednesday audience in 2 years and delivered its highest Adult 18-49 rating on the night in 1 year with entertainment programming – since 11/8/17 and 11/14/18, respectively.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

CMA Award 2019 Winners

WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT “THE 53RD ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”

Luke Combs and Kacey Musgraves Night’s Big Winners

Garth Brooks Named CMA Entertainer of the Year While
Ashley McBryde Wins CMA New Artist of the Year

Watch the Night’s Performances on CMA’s YouTube Channel
NASHVILLE—It was a night that celebrated the best in Country Music through riveting performances, heartfelt speeches and poignant tributes at “The 53rd Annual CMA Awards.”

Thursday, November 7, 2019

More CMA Awards Performers

 WOMEN IN COUNTRY MUSIC UNITE FOR
GROUNDBREAKING PERFORMANCES AT
“THE 53RD ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” NOVEMBER 13 ON ABC

Historic Opening Performance Led by Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton
Will Feature Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Crystal Gayle, The Highwomen, Martina McBride,
Jennifer Nettles, Tanya Tucker and Gretchen Wilson


Additional Collaboration Features Kelsea Ballerini, Lindsay Ell,
Maddie & Tae, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Runaway June
With Special Appearance by Little Big Town

NASHVILLE— Women in Country Music will unite for a historic, not-to-be-missed opening performance at “The 53rd Annual CMA Awards.” The groundbreaking number led by Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton will also feature Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Crystal Gayle, The Highwomen (comprised of Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires), Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Tanya Tucker and Gretchen Wilson, each performing iconic Country songs for a monumental decades-spanning medley never before seen.

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Dustin Lynch New Album 1/17

DUSTIN LYNCH COMES HOME TO TULLAHOMA, FOURTH ALBUM OUT JANUARY 17
HEADLINING STAY COUNTRY TOUR 2020 STARTS JANUARY 30 

NASHVILLE, TENN. (November 6, 2019) — Broken Bow Records hitmaker DUSTIN LYNCH is using his fourth album to recount the Country saga of a true “Small Town Boy,” setting January 17 for the release of TULLAHOMA

Monday, November 4, 2019

Old Dominion Has #1 Album

OLD DOMINION DEBUTS AT NO. 1
ON THE BILLBOARD TOP COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART

 
Reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year to Perform on
“Today” from the Plaza Thursday, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Nov. 12, And during the 
2019 CMA Awards Live from Nashville on Nov. 13
Photo Credit: Mason Allen
Pictured (left to right) Geoff Sprung, Whit Sellers, Matthew Ramsey, Brad Tursi, Trevor Rosen
“For the past several years, Old Dominion have proven themselves to be one of the most popular and most talented country bands in the U.S., and now they have a proper smash to their credit.” – Forbes

 “Old Dominion clearly know the songwriting recipe for success.”Billboard

“Old Dominion stack the deck with likable songs.”Rolling Stone

NASHVILLE, TN – Acclaimed CMA Vocal Group of the Year and two-time ACM Group of the Year, Old Dominion have debuted No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart with their self-titled third album – the largest streaming album debut by a country band this year with 13.7 million on-demand audio streams.

Friday, November 1, 2019

George Strait Vinyl Collection


GEORGE STRAIT, THE UNDISPUTED ‘KING OF COUNTRY MUSIC,’ RELEASES LIMITED-EDITION VINYL SET DEC. 9

Pre-Order Strait Out of the Box: Vinyl Collection Beginning Today
 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – George Strait, the undisputed “King of Country Music,” is set to release Strait Out of the Box: Vinyl Collection, a limited-edition, 10-volume vinyl set on sale Friday, Dec. 9, with pre-orders beginning today at GeorgeStraitBoxSet.com

CMA Country Christmas 12/3

“CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS” TO AIR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 ON ABC

Country Superstar Trisha Yearwood to Host and Perform During
Tenth Annual Holiday Music Special

NASHVILLE—As previously announced, Country superstar Trisha Yearwood will host and perform on the 10th annual “CMA Country Christmas” airing Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 9/8c on ABC. The special continues to be one of the top-rated holiday programs on television.

Kane Brown's Baby Girl

KANE BROWN PENS HEARTFELT SONG, “FOR MY DAUGHTER,” FOLLOWING THE ARRIVAL OF HIS FIRST CHILD 

Kane and His Wife, Katelyn, Welcomed Daughter Kingsley Rose Brown
On Tuesday in Nashville 

Brown is Currently Nominated For 2 AMA Awards and
A People’s Choice Award

Photo Credit: Alex Alvga
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 1, 2019) - Multi-Platinum, 3X AMA award-winning artist Kane Brown celebrated the arrival of his first child earlier this week. Announcing the milestone via his Instagram, Brown first posted the news of daughter Kingsley Rose Brown’s arrival on Wednesday, before posting news of an additional surprise song release last night.