Wednesday, August 31, 2016

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.

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

10th Annual ACM Honors

NASHVILLE, TN (August 30, 2016) – Tonight, the Academy of Country Music hosted the 10th Annual ACM Honors™, an evening dedicated to celebrating special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 51st 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.

Monday, August 29, 2016

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.