BREAKING NEWS
Country News – October 25, 2023
with Shannon McCombs
Jon Pardi talks about his new song with Luke Bryan. Cody Johnson talks about his dream concert. Plus, Michael
Ray shares his love of the classics!
UK NEWS
On the BBC
Radio 2 Playlist Saturday 28 October 2023
B List
Kane
Brown - I Can Feel It [B-B-B]
(29 Oct 2023) HANGIN’
UP HIS BOOTS: After nearly 38 years of broadcasting Keith Greentree presented his last BIG COUNTRY
SHOW (Show Page) on Oct
29, 2023 – LISTEN HERE.
Every Sunday
afternoon between 2 and 4PM (BBC Radio Suffolk, BBC Radio Norfolk & BBC
Radio Cambridgeshire) Keith played a
great selection of Country music from local artists, the UK, the USA and from
around the world. Plus, he had a bit of interactive fun with the listeners via
quizzes Country Connection and the Country Clip. Keith would also take Sunday
Suggestions to be played on forthcoming shows and the show included gig guide,
local club scene, shout-outs and dedications.
Keith, originally from Hampshire, sat in and
then replaced Steve Cherelle on Sunday afternoons in 2017 and also on
Saturday mornings on BBC Radio Norfolk took over from the late Roy Waller
“one of the best-loved voices” on the Rodeo Norfolk 3-hour show. Thordis
Fridriksson the then Garden Party presenter would join Keith for the
comprehensive gig guide.
Being born within
the sound of the sea and having a musician as a father, it was no wonder that
Keith started his working life going to sea with a short wave radio lashed to
his ear.
His love affair
with radio first came from listening to programs like Round the Horn and The
Navy Lark. In his mid-twenties
Keith left the sea to become a musician and retail shop manager. When not on
the shop floor he could be found in the storeroom making demo commercials for
the company. Married to Margaret (for now 57-years) they moved to Norfolk to start their own
business, with Keith playing the drums for various country bands (two of the
best known in the area were Wichita and Spiral) in the evenings
and weekends playing along the south coast in Holiday Camps and at weddings and
parties... that was in 1970! With the family
business being run by two of his sons, Keith was able to devote more time to
his lifelong passion - radio. First making coffee and looking after guests on
the Late Show, to then having his own half-hour programme 3 years later.
In 1995 Keith left
the BBC to be the afternoon jock for a commercial radio station on the coast.
Having got that out of his system, he returned to Radio Norfolk two years later
where he began a can now be found now producing or presenting radio.
When BBC Radio
Norfolk opened in 1980 Keith was keen to become involved, and in 1983 was
offered a programme called Weekend going out at 6pm on a Friday playing music
and listing local events.
Keith also
compered several live shows for The Shires in Norfolk and became close
friends with them.
Out
with the OLD and in with the New? One of my favorite shows on The Big Country Show were the year-end
reviews and the great country music debates
LOVE IS IN
THE AIR: Dorset/Hants
country singer/songwriter Amie Knight is engaged!
on Facebook she posted: “I said yeeha in Nashville! I first met Andy when he walked into
a bar and I was singing the song ‘When You Say Nothing At All’. A surprise for
both of us, the day we got engaged, we got to hear it live at the Grand Ole
Opry by its very own songwriter, Don Schlitz. She is currently on vocal rest and will need
speech therapy going forward due to vocal nodules. Her 2022 12-track album TAKING
NOTES was one of the best releases by a brit country act last year – LISTEN
HERE .
This lasy year she topped the Hotdisc Chart with her single ‘Departed’
and feature on BBC Solent BBC Introducing.
(26 Oct 2023) The
Wandering Hearts shared The Official Music Video for their new folk tagged
song 'Still Waters' >> YOUTUBE.
(26 Oct 2023) British
singer-songwriter Liam Cromby, has released
‘Feel
The Same’ ahead
of his forthcoming debut solo album What Can I Trust, If I Can’t
Trust True Love, due for release on December 1st 2023. His Upcoming
UK/European Shows details are HERE
GONE TO LOOK FOR AMERICA. Sasha
McVeigh has just released her single ‘Finer Things’.
On Instagram she
shares: “who says a
country music revolution can't be started by a British Redneck”? On October
25th she proudly shared
that she's now a dual American-British Citizen; “From my first trip
when I was 3 years old, I've wanted to call America home.
Of course back then
my reasons were very different, but the dream essentially remained the same.
Today, that dream became a reality in every possible capacity. After 6 years
of being a permanent resident/green card holder, I got my American Citizenship”!
Photo (left): Sasha: This Barbie is wearing three layers of Spanx and can't
breathe! #HalloweenWeekend
In early
October singer-songwriter Lucy-May said an emotional
goodbye to the UK and left the UK for Nashville to embark on a crazy dream and new
musical adventure. Check out her aptly named and super new single Love is Dead
(A Ego is Born) on YouTube. In July
Twinnie moved to Nashville after having a decent career in the UK
as a country pop artist and wasn’t prepared to settle for that and not bury a dream.
On Nov 3rd she makes her Grand Ole Opry debut!
(31 Oct 2023) Chloe
Chadwick made a couple of exciting announcements. On Thursday 16th
November she will be supporting Emilia Quinn on her UK Tour at Gullivers
in Manchester (Event).
Then she will support Jade Helliwell on her UK Tour performing
at London's Iconic 100 Club on Tuesday 21st November (Ticketmaster
UK)
alongside Jade & Gina Larner. Chloe’s next
single ‘Shoot to Run’ will
be released on 1st December! Watch out for the presave link on her Facebook page
UK CHART NEWS
Official UK
Top 100 Albums Chart (Week Ending 2 November 2023) 27 October 2023 – 2 November 2023
Nearly 60 years after they first topped the album
chart with their eponymous April 1964 debut album, and seven years after their
last studio effort, Blue & Lonesome, reached the summit, the Rolling Stones return in triumph with 24th studio
album, HACKNEY DIAMONDS, making a convincing debut in top spot.
With first week consumption of 72,204 units –
the third highest of 2023, behind Lewis Capaldi’s Broken By Desire To Be
Heavenly Sent (95,882 sales) and Ed Sheeran’s Subtract (76,263), 22 and 24
weeks ago, respectively – Hackney Diamonds’ introductory tally included 36,179
CDs, 27,371 vinyl albums, 995 blu-ray, 61 cassettes, 4,373 digital downloads
and 3,225 sales-equivalent streams. The Rolling Stones were last No.1 in
September 2020, when the reissued and expanded 1973 album Goats Head Soup
topped on sales of 13,107. Their last album of new recording, covers set Blue
& Lonesome, sold 105,830 copies as it topped the chart in December 2016,
and has to-date sales of 359,142 copies.
TW LW WOC Artist Title ( Peak )
1 NE 1 The Rolling Stones ~ HACKNEY DIAMONDS
26 34 16 Taylor Swift ~ SPEAK NOW (Taylor's
Version)
41 45 89 Taylor Swift ~ RED (Taylor's Version)
61 53 18 Luke Combs ~ GETTIN' OLD
83 95 2 Luke Combs ~ THIS ONE'S FOR YOU
86 92 27 Taylor Swift ~ FEARLESS (Taylor's
Version)
Official UK
Top 100 Singles Chart (Week Ending 2 November 2023) 20 October 2023 - 26 October 2023
TW LW WOC Artist Title ( Peak )
81 72 11 Oliver Anthony Music ~ Rich Men North
Of Richmond (Peak: 23,Weeks: 10; 11 weeks - 24/08/2023 to 02/11/2023)
Official UK Country Album Top 20 Chart (Week Ending 26 October 2023) 20 October 2023 - 26 October 2023
Luke Combs with GETTING’ OLD held at No.1 (31 weeks; #1
peak)
Taylor Swift with FEARLESS (Taylor’s Version) held at No.2 (133
weeks; #1 peak)
Zach Bryan with ZACH BRYAN
was a non-mover at No.3 (5
weeks; #3 peak)
Israel Nash with OZARKER made a debut at No.4
Luke Combs with GROWIN’ UP climbed 7-5 (70 weeks; #1 peak)
Outside the Top 10
49 Winchester with FORTUNE FAVORS THE BOLD made a bow at No.16
COUNTRY ALBUM
RELEASES (Major)
Aaron Watson - Cover Girl
Alexandra Kay - All I've Ever Known
Erin Kinsey - same day sessions (EP)
Jon Pardi - Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi
The Cadillac Three - The Years Go Fast
Various Artists - A Tribute To The Judds
BILLBOARD/ MEDIABASE Charts
Country Album Chart ** No.1
(27 non-consecutive weeks) ** ONE THING AT A TIME Morgan Wallen
Hot Country Songs ** No.1 (5
weeks) ** “I Remember Everything” Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves
Country Airplay ** No.1 (2
weeks) ** “Thinkin' Bout Me” Morgan Wallen
Country Digital Songs **
No.1 “I Remember Everything” Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves
Country Airplay
*** No.1 (2 weeks) **
“Thinkin' Bout Me” Morgan Wallen 33.003 million audience (+).529 million
gain) / 8,147 radio plays (+34)
** Most Increased Audience
** No.29 “Where The Wild Things Are” Luke
Combs (+2.113 million gain)
** Hot Shot Debut ** No.57
“She’s Somebody’s Daughter (Reimagined) Drew Baldridge
Debut No.58 “Thicc As
Thieves” Lauren Alaina
Hot County Songs
** No.1 (5 weeks) ** “I Remember Everything” Zach Bryan Featuring Kacey Musgraves
** Sales Gainer ** No.5 “Need A Favor” Jelly Roll
** Airplay Gainer” No.7 “Save Me” Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson
** Streaming Gainer ** No.11
“Pretty Little Poison” Warren Zeiders
** Hot Shot Debut ** No.49
“Where The Wild Things Are” Luke Combs
Monday
30 October 2023 (for the chart week October 24-30, 2023) according to
Mediabase/ Country Aircheck.
Congratulations to Morgan Wallen, Stacy Blythe, Ali Matkosky, Tyler Waugh and the Big Loud promotion team on
taking “Thinkin’ Bout Me” to No. 1. This is Wallen’s
10th chart-topper and the 20th for the label.
“Thinkin’ Bout Me” (Big Loud) moved 2-1 logging 8,903 radio spins (+95), 40.573 million audience impressions (+2.268 million) with 31750 Total Points from 152 tracking stations (151 ADDS) for the published
chart dated October 30, 2023. Songwriters are John
Byron, Ashley Gorley, Taylor Phillips and Charlie Handsome.
Toby Keith Is Most
Added With ‘Don’t Let The Old Man In’
Kudos to Ryan Dokke
and the BMLGR crew on leading this week’s CA/MB Add Board with 56 for
Toby Keith’s “Don’t Let The Old Man In.” This is Keith’s 41st release to
lead the Add Board and comes almost 30 years to the date that his third single,
“A Little Less Talk And A Lot More Action,” became his first Add Board leader –
Nov. 5, 1993.
The Recording Industry Association Of America
(RIAA) has released its OCTOBER 2023 Gold & Platinum award winners. You can
see all of the Octoober RIAA Gold & Platinum Award winners here.
RIAA Certifications
Multi-Platinum = 2,000,000
plus units
Platinum = 1-million units
Gold = 500,000 units
Note: For ALBUM
certifications the RIAA base their figures
on the number of units SHIPPED together with, track sales and on demand audio/
video stream units and NOT based purely on traditional retail sales.
1,500 on-demand audio and/or video song streams = 10 track sales = 1 album
sale.
150 on-demand streams = 1 track
download
OCTOBER:
ALBUM
Breland CROSS
COUNTRY | released Sept
9, 2022 Atlantic Records | certified Gold Oct 20, 2023 0.5 Million units
Riley Green DIFFERENT
'ROUND HERE | released Sept
20, 2019 BMLG Records | certified Gold Oct 18, 2023 0.5 Million units
MULTI-PLATINUM SINGLES
Walker Hayes Fancy
Like | released June
4, 2021 Monument Records | certified 6x Multi-Platinum Oct 16, 2023 6 Million units
Zach Bryan Something
In The Orange | released April
22, 2022 Warner Records | certified 6x Multi-Platinum Oct 13, 2023 6 Million units
John Pardi Heartache
On The Dance Floor | released May
1, 2017 Capitol Records Nashville | certified 4x Multi-Platinum Oct 11, 2023 4 Million units
Luke Bryan Huntin',
Fishin', And Lovin' Every Day | released Aug 7, 2015 Capitol Records Nashville | certified 4x
Multi-Platinum Oct 11, 2023 4 Million
units
Cole Swindell She Had Me At Heads Carolina | released April 8, 2022 Warner Music Nashville |
certified 3x Multi-Platinum Oct 3, 2023 3
Million units
Eli Young Band Love Ain't | released May 25, 2018 The Valory Music Co. | certified 2x Multi-Platinum Oct 27, 2023 2 Million units
Zac Brown Band Chicken Fried | released October 30, 2008 Home Gown Music/Atlantic
Records.| certified 9x
Multi-Platinum Oct 27, 2023 9 Million units
PLATINUM SINGLES:
Justin Moore The Ones
That Didn't Make It Back Home | released Oct 12, 2018 The Valory Music Co. | certified
Platinum Oct 27, 2023 1 Million units
Justin Moore We
Didn’t Have Much | released Oct 9, 2020 The Valory Music Co. | certified Platinum Oct 27, 2023 1 Million units
Jon Pardi Tequila
Little Time | released August 16, 2019 Capitol Records Nashville |
certified Platinum Oct 25, 2023 1
Million units
Lady A Champagne
Night | released April 13, 2020 BMLG Records | certified Platinum Oct
27, 2023 1 Million units
Zach Bryan Dawns
(feat. Maggie Rogers) | released Jan 27,
2023 Warner Records | certified Platinum Oct 20, 2023 1 Million units
Zach Bryan From
Austin | released Feb
25, 2022 Warner Records | certified Platinum Oct 13, 2023 1 Million units
Zach Bryan Sun
To Me | released May
20, 2022 Warner Records | certified Platinum Oct 13, 2023 1 Million units
GOLD SINGLES:
Riley Green When
She Comes Home Tonight | released June
1, 2018 BMLG Records | certified Gold Oct 18, 2023 0.5 Million units
Zach Bryan November
Air | released Nov
27, 2020 Warner Records | certified Gold Oct 13, 2023 0.5 Million units
Zach Bryan Crooked
Teeth | released Nov
27, 2020 Warner Records | certified Gold Oct 13, 2023 0.5 Million units
Zach Bryan Heavy
Eyes | released May
19, 2022 Warner Records | certified Gold Oct 13, 2023 0.5 Million units
Zach Bryan Revival | released Nov 16, 2019 Warner Records | certified
Gold Oct 13, 2023 0.5 Million units
Brantley Gilbert Son
Of The Dirty South (Feat. Jelly Roll) | released June 24, 2022 Valory Music Co. |
certified Gold Oct 10, 2023 0.5 Million
units
Nate Smith Wreckage | released Nov 18, 2022 Sony Music Nashville |
certified Gold Oct 2, 2023 0.5 Million
units
Nate Smith Under My Skin | released Oct 16, 2020 Sony Music Nashville |
certified Gold Oct 2, 2023 0.5 Million
units
NEWS
Carrie Underwood has been
added to the Rock
& Roll Hall of Fame induction lineup, streaming live on Disney+ next Friday
(Nov 3).
Speaking of Underwood, she's also
partnering with Allegiant in
support of the company’s Allways Rewards Visa credit card and loyalty program.
The first national spot aired during Thursday Night
Football on Amazon
Prime (Oct 26).
Reba McEntire’s Not That
Fancy: Simple Lessons On Living, Loving, Eating, And Dusting Off Your
Boots topped the New York Times, Wall
Street Journal, USA Today and Publishers
Weekly bestseller lists.
Luke Combs admitted
to being "absolute trash" at
golf on the Spout Podcast.
(23 Oct 2023) The Voice winner Bryce Leatherwood signed with UMG Nashville/Republic. The season 22 champ of NBC’s The Voice, will release his first
song “The Finger” on Friday,
Oct. 27. Born and raised in Woodstock, Georgia, Leatherwood’s passion for music
was cultivated throughout his childhood. After moving to Statesboro to attend
Georgia Southern University, Leatherwood played college venues and continued to
grow his stage presence and his country music repertoire.
(24 Oct 2023) Country sister trio, The Castellows, have signed a label
deal with Warner Music Nashville and Warner Records.
The
neo-traditional act—comprised of Ellie (lead
guitar), Powell (banjo)
and Lily (vocals)—began
to turn heads of music industry insiders from coast to coast in January 2023
with their online presence that showcased their rich harmonies. The
Castellows signed with Make Wake
Artists for management and WME for global representation earlier this year.
(24
Oct 2023) Darius
Rucker was named CMA
Foundation Humanitarian of the Year, receiving the award on
yesterday's Kelly Clarkson Show. SEE BLOG
(24
Oct 2023) Three Of A Kind: Garth Brooks'
Sevens Radio Network will launch its third streaming channel with TuneIn later this
fall. “The Garth
Channel has always been my music, my heroes, my
favorites," says Brooks. "So, how do you make it better? You
make it global for starters so the whole world can see how much I love music
and where it comes from.” The Garth Channel will broadcast from studios in
the new Friends In Low Places Bar in Nashville. The station lived on SiriusXM
from 2016 through September 2022
(24
Oct 2023) Welcome Pardi: Capitol's Jon Pardi (c) was welcomed into the Grand
Ole Opry by member Garth Brooks and the Opry's Dan Rogers. Pardi was invited to join the Opry while performing at
Stagecoach in April. He was surprised on stage by his friend and Emmy
Award-winning restauranteur Guy Fieri, who directed him to a video on the big
screen where Opry member and Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson appeared
with the official invitation.
(25 Oct
2023) 175cm: EMI Nashville's Tyler Hubbard celebrated the gold certification of his debut album in Canada
and No. 1s "Dancin' In The Country" and "5
Foot 9" in Toronto.
(25 Oct 2023) Dollywood Reporter: Dolly Parton Rockstar: The
Global First Listen Event will play in
select theaters Nov. 15 ahead of the Nov. 17 release of her new album.
The event offers a first listen to selections from Rockstar, along with an
exclusive interview Parton. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will
benefit Music Will.
Participating theaters and tickets here.
(26 Oct 2023) Y'all Star: 1021 Entertainment/RCA’s Restless Road helps launch Amazon Music's newest country playlist, "Neon Stars.
(26 Oct 2023) Cure Country: Riser House's Meghan
Patrick and Records Nashville's Matt
Stell help raise $8,270 for Susan G. Komen and Komen for
the Cure at WGAR/Cleveland's 22nd
Annual Guitars for Girls
AMERICANA NEWS
(26 Oct 2023) Published on Oct 28th, Charles
Wesley Godwin & The Allegheny High perform
“Two Weeks Gone” live from Echo Mountain in Asheville, NC. >> YOUTUBE
(27 Oct 2023) Rosanne Cash shares a remastered
version of "The Truth About You," ahead of the release of the 30th
Anniversary Edition of her seminal album The Wheel (out Nov.
17). Listen
here
(27 Oct 2023) Recording his childhood
favorites, Luther Dickinson invites Allison Rusell and Yola to
join him on the cover of John Burt's "Beulah Land" from
Dickinson's forthcoming album Magic Music For Family Folk (out
Nov. 17). Listen here
(27 Oct 2023) Creating a fusion of country, soul and
funk, Maggie Rose welcomes the doubters on "Underestimate
Me." Listen here
GOSSIP
(29 Oct 2023) Crystal Gayle’s country
star sister Loretta Lynn came up with her new name after record label bosses ordered her to
change it. The 72-year-old singer was born Brenda Webb but she was asked to use
a stage name by executives at her record label and she’s revealed her famous
sibling was the one who came up with the idea of calling herself Crystal.She told America’s
Closer magazine: “I answer to both [names] but Crystal is definitely me now.
When I first started, I wanted to stay Brenda, but Brenda Lee was on the same
label. Loretta thought of Crystal. She said I was bright and shiny.”
MUSIC NEWS
(23 Oct 2023) Kelly
Clarkson has denied "bashing" Taylor Swift and Travis
Kelce's romance. During a discussion on The Kelly Clarkson Show last
week, the talk show host criticised the amount of coverage dedicated to the
romance during the broadcast of National Football League (NFL) matches. After
headlines accused Kelly of slamming Taylor's relationship with the NFL star,
the Since U Been Gone hitmaker took to Instagram over the weekend to clarify
her remarks.
"Just a quick public service announcement
everybody since this seems to be breaking news," Kelly wrote. "Do
not fall prey to clickbait, trash reporters twisting the facts again. I did not
bash anyone's romance. I am pro romance. Yay romance."
Taylor Swift has finally shut down the long-running fan theory that she
secretly dated some of her female friends. In the written prologue for her
re-released 1989 album, the Shake It Off singer addressed the long-standing
"Gaylor" fan theory, which speculates that she secretly dated her
close pals Karlie Kloss and Dianna Agron. Taylor reflected on the time she
wrote the original 2014 album and explained that she wanted to
"silence" the jokes about her dating life after becoming "the
target of s**t shaming"
(28 Oct 2023) Taylor Swift has thanked her Bad Blood collaborator Kendrick
Lamar for re-recording his vocals for the re-release of her album 1989. Following
the release of 1989 (Taylor's Version), the Shake It Off singer revealed on
Instagram that the remix of Bad Blood featuring Kendrick is available on a
deluxe edition of the re-recorded album. Alongside a throwback photo of the
collaborators, the 33-year-old praised the rapper for re-recording his vocals
for her project.
(30 Oct 2023) Taylor Swift sent flowers to songwriter Diane Warren over the
weekend to celebrate the long-awaited release of their collaboration Say
Don't Go. The Shake It Off singer wrote the track with the multiple
Oscar nominee for her 2014 album 1989 but it did not make the cut. However, the
song finally surfaced on Friday with the release of 1989 (Taylor's Version). To
celebrate the song finally seeing the light of day, Taylor sent Diane a bunch
of flowers and a note over the weekend. In the note, Taylor penned, "Diane,
it was a dream come true to write with you. I hope you love Say Don't Go as
much as I do!! Sending the biggest hug to you! Love, Taylor."
Also, Taylor has gushed over her regular collaborator, Jack Antonoff, and
the "beautiful art" she's witnessed him create over the years.
The 33-year-old pop megastar took to Instagram to heap praise on the
39-year-old studio wizard as the pair released 'Sweeter Than Fiction
(Taylor's Version)', the re-recording of the first track they made
together, on a special tangerine Target vinyl of '1989 (Taylor's Version)'.
AWARDS
(24 Oct 2023) Rails And Tales: Patty
Loveless, Bob
McDill and Tanya
Tucker share their stories of inspiration at the Country Music Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony which went "off the rails in all
the best ways," BLOG
(24 Oct 2023) Submission: Possible: The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2024 Country Radio Hall of Fame is t Tuesday (Oct 31). The Class of 2024 will be
announced at CRS 2024 (Feb.
28-March 1).
(25 Oct 2023) That's Our Kind Of Night: Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, Tanya Tucker, Little Big Town, Megan Moroney, Old Dominion, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson and K. Michelle will
perform during the Bryan and Peyton
Manning-hosted 57th Annual CMA Awards Nov. 8 on ABC – available
next day on Hulu.
Additional performers and presenters will be announced in the weeks ahead;
promo here.
(26 Oct 2023) On The Vote Again: Voting for the 57th
Annual CMA Awards closed (Fri Oct 27 at 6pm CT). Country Aircheck’s CMA Voter’s Guide –
a quick-reference, category-by-category look at the nominees, featuring label
and artist camps’ totally unbiased pitches – is available here.
(26 Oct 2023) Taylor Swift is the top finalist for the 2023 Billboard Music
Awards (BBMAs) presented by Marriott Bonvoy, which are set for Sunday,
Nov. 19. Swift is a finalist in 20 categories. At next month’s show, Swift
— who is already the top female BBMAs recipient of all time with 29 wins —
could surpass Drake to become the top overall leader. Drake has won 34 BBMAs
and is a finalist for 14 more this year. Morgan Wallen and SZA are runners-up, with 17 entries each;
followed by The Weeknd (16); Drake and Zach
Bryan (14); Luke Combs (10); 21
Savage, Metro Boomin and Miley Cyrus (nine each).
Complete 2023 BBMAs Nominees list HERE | HERE , (Tracking dates Nov 4, 2022 through Oct
12, 2023; Billboard Chart Dates Nov 19, 2022 through Oct 21, 2023; 69
CATEGORIES)
(30 Oct 2023) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 30, 2023) – 56-year
Grand Ole Opry member and well-loved air personality on Sirius XM’s Willies
Roadhouse, Jeannie Seely, renowned for her unwavering commitment, outstanding
leadership and the preservation and advancement contributions to Country
music's values and tradition has been awarded the prestigious Joe Talbot Award. The
special award was presented by Country
Music Association Board of Directors President Kella Farris, who
surprised Seely on the Grand Ole Opry stage following her set on Saturday
evening.
The
Joe Talbot Award was created in 2001 and bestowed posthumously to its namesake,
Joe Talbot, a lifetime member of the CMA Board of Directors, who passed away in
2000. The award was first presented in 2001 with Jeannie Seely being the 12th
person honored since its inception. Prior recipients include Ken Burns, Dayton
Duncan, Charlie Monk, Janette Carter, Kitty Moon Emery, Merle Haggard, Alan
Jackson, George Jones, Louise Scruggs, Marty Stuart and Joe Talbot.
TOUR / LIVE
EVENTS
(23 Oct 2023) Nashville, TN - (October 23, 2023) - Southern songwriter and artist Adam Hood has recently released the well-received Adam Hood’s Different Groove album
and has now announced he is joining two significant tours as he
joins Whiskey Myers to close out 2023 and Drake White throughout
2024.
(23 Oct
2023) Restless Road will embark on their US nine-city Last Rodeo Tour Jan. 11
in Atlanta with support from Erin
Kinsey (schedule and info here). The Buzzworthy trio have
released their debut album, Last Rodeo.
Made up
of Colton Pack, Garrett Nichols, and Zach Beeken, Restless Road’s standout
harmony-driven vocals and “hard-hitting
storytelling” (Country
Now) are front and centre on Last Rodeo. The project features 18 tracks
including the title track, which Country
Central called “undeniably catchy,” and recently released
songs 'You Don’t Have To Love Me', 'Roll Tide Roll', 'I Don’t Wanna Be
That Guy', 'Sundown Somewhere', 'On My Way', their #1 Sirius XM hit 'Growing
Old With You' and fan favourite 'Bar Friends'.
(23 Oct 2023) Cody Johnson has added
15 dates to his previously announced Leather
Tour including Indianapolis, Baltimore, and New Orleans.
(23 Oct 2023) Festive All: Morgan
Wallen, Cody
Johnson, Jelly
Roll and Parker
McCollum will headline Gulf Coast Jam May 30-June 2, 2024. Billy Currington, Russell Dickerson, Nate Smith, Flatland Cavalry, Priscilla Block and Corey Kent are also
on the lineup. Tickets here.
(26 Oct 2023) Tour Support: Chris Stapleton will continue
his All-American Road
Show tour through next summer. Newly added shows include stops
in San Diego, Minneapolis, Seattle, Nashville, Los Angeles, Cleveland and
Philadelphia. Joining on select dates are Sheryl Crow, Elle King, Marcus King, Nikki Lane, Willie Nelson and Family, Grace Potter, Allen Stone, Marty Stuart, Turnpike Troubadours, The War and Treaty and Lainey Wilson. Tickets
for the new US dates will go on-sale next Friday (Nov 3) here.
TV
(25 Oct 2023) Pies Over
Guys: The inaugural CMT Smashing
Glass: A Celebration of the Groundbreaking
Women of Music will honor Patti LaBelle and Tanya Tucker and
the late Aretha
Franklin, Sinead
O’Connor and Tina
Turner Nov. 15 at 8pm CT.
(25 Oct 2023)
- Nashville, TN) Multi-Platinum Country star, Chris Janson, hit the
stage today on Live!
with Kelly & Mark performing his current radio hit
"All I Need Is You."
The track, which is nearing the Top 10 at Country radio, is a love letter to
Chris' wife and reminds us to focus on the things in life that truly matter. WATCH HERE
(27 Oct 2023) NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Firerose Cyrus (Australian-born singer/songwriter) and Billy Ray Cyrus gave viewers an intimate glimpse into
never-before-seen footage of their wedding during the pair's appearance
on "The Kelly
Clarkson Show," where their "Plans (Party Remix)"
was exclusively aired with footage from their ethereal day. The newlyweds
recently released “Plans
(Party Remix)” through Damon Elliott's Kind Music Group. To
watch Firerose Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus on "The Kelly Clarkson Show,"
click HERE. To stream and download "Plans (Party Remix),"
click HERE.
REVIEWS
Alan Cackett former editor
of Maverick magazine has been involved in music, one way or another, for almost
50 years.
Album Review: Victoria
Bailey - A Cowgirl Rides On 4.1/2 STARS alancackett.com
PRESS RELEASES
(21 Oct 2023) NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Rock & Roll Hall
of Fame Member and former drummer of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Artimus Pyle has
released "Sweet Home Alabama" with Country Music Hall of Fame
member and one-half of Brooks & Dunn, Ronnie Dunn as the first
single from his forthcoming Get Joe Records studio album Anthems - Honoring The
Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd. The album, which boasts 13 tracks, will be released
and distributed by BFD/Orchard on February 2, 2024.
(24 Oct 2023) Nashville, TN Big congratulations are in order for
singer/songwriter and recording artist Justine Blazer! She took home two awards at the 2023 Josie
Music Awards, which took
place on October 22 at the Grand
Ole Opry in Nashville, TN. Her best-selling hit record "Girl
Singing the Blues," co-written, produced, mixed, engineered
and mastered by Blazer, won the coveted "Blues Album of the Year"
award. Justine has been getting worldwide airplay for this album and has
accumulated over 120K streams on Spotify. Justine also won Best
Holiday Song of the Year for "Who Let the Jolly
In," written by Kezia Alford, Claudette King, Corey Lee Barker and Justine Blazer.
(26 Oct 2023) NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Acclaimed singer-songwriter Levi Hummon released a new studio version of his
fan-favorite song “Paying For It” on
Friday. Walker Hayes, an award-winning,
multi-platinum artist, joins him on the track. Hummon has been performing the
song, which he co-wrote with Hayes and Eric Arjes, while on tour, and it has
become a crowd favorite and viral hit. Hummon and Hayes released a demo of the tune
in 2021 which has now garnered more than 23 million global on-demand streams. Listen
to the song here.
(27 Oct 2023) Nashville, TN – Country music hitmaker, author and patriot Craig Morgan celebrated
his 15th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member last night,
including special performances from his recently released EP, Enlisted (Broken
Bow Records). Morgan performed hits “Redneck Yacht Club,” “That’s
What I Love About Sunday,” and was joined onstage for two special
appearances when surprise guest, multi-genre hitmaker Jelly Roll took
the Opry House stage for “Almost Home”
and fellow Grand Ole Opry member and multi-platinum entertainer Trace
Adkins dueted on “That Ain’t Gonna Be Me,”
two of six collaborations from the new project. Listen now at craigmorgan.lnk.to/Enlisted.
(27 Oct 2023) With a refined look and debut single,
pop-country artist Grant Brown is ready
to introduce himself to the music market. As a pop-country artist within the
walls of Nashville, Grant's debut single "Low" (written
by Sierra Annie) is described as “a fierce and sexy song that will immediately
grab the listener's attention and draw them into Grant's tone and delivery”.
The song was written by pop-punk artist Sierra Annie and produced by Jacob
Frish (Brandon Davis, Zac Hart). Listen on YouTube
(Nashville, TN - Oct 27, 2023) Rising
country sensation Orlando Mendez has just unleashed his
latest single, a high-energy country rock track titled "Bad
Decisions." Produced by the acclaimed Nick Worley and penned by
Mendez himself, the new song is available here (Explicit Lyrics). “Bad Decisions” showcases a rebellious side of
Mendez as he is ready to let loose and create exciting memories he can tell his
future children about. (AristoPR)
(27 Oct 2023) NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Monument Records’ sister duo Tigirlily Gold is “Falalala Falling” into
the Christmas spirit, releasing their whimsical original Christmas song via
Monument Records.
(27 Oct 2023) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct 27, 2023) - Country
music duo War Hippies released a new
version of their haunting ballad "No Friend of Mine (Fiddle
Cut)" along with an official music video today. In
the song, the pair draws in listeners with raw emotion and gritty
storytelling. The lyrics, sung with haunting sincerity, tell the tale of a man
betrayed by his constant companion, whiskey. Watch Here
(27 Oct 2023) Nashville, Tenn. (Oct 27, 2023) – Multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning Zac Brown Band’s cinematic, jam-heavy version of “Baba O’Riley” dropped
on all streaming platforms HERE. Complete with a
horn section and epic fiddle solos, the song was recorded live in 2016 at
Boston’s Fenway Park, which holds a special place in both the band’s heart and
career. As Fenway Music Hall of Fame members, Zac Brown Band made history in
August, selling out the iconic stadium for the 14th time and marking the Park’s
100th concert. “Baba O’Riley” is the newest single from Zac Brown Band's first
ever live-covers album, From
the Road, Vol. 1: Covers, out
November 10––pre-order or pre-save the album on CD or
vinyl HERE. Previously released: Bohemian Rhapsody (Live at The SSE Arena, Wembley,
London, UK, 09.25.2015)
(27 Oct 2023) Nashville, TN - October 27, 2023 - Multi-Platinum trio Lady A released the melancholy new track, “A Love Song,”
featuring center stage their classic emotive sound and harmonies. Available to listen HERE.
(Nashville, Tennessee…Oct 27, 2023)
– Singer, songwriter, and producer Adam Wheeler has a dream
coming true today, as his debut album, Soul of a Songwriter, hit
this morning. The 11-song collection is available HERE on
AWDAY Songs.
“Out of the almost 2,000 songs
I’ve written, my hope and prayer is that these 11 songs connect as deeply with
the listener as they did with me,” said Wheeler, who co-produced the album
with award-winning producer/engineer Matt Rovey at Soundstage Studios in
Nashville.
(27 Oct 2023) NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Rising singer-songwriter Peyton Aldridge captures the Christmas spirit with his melodic rendition
of, “Mary, Did You
Know?”. To stream and download Mary, Did You Know?” click HERE.
This release
follows the country crooner's anthemic, feel-good track "Friend With A Beer," and "One More Night With
You," that "rings soft and tender with
its gently swaying production and hear-spun lyrics, while
showcasing vocal tricks that’ll make you swoon (Countrypolitan)."
Nashville, TN – October 27, 2023 – Breakout star Dax has released a brand-new music
video and reimagined track of his hit song, “To Be A Man”.
The Canadian-born Nigerian wordsmith is known for connecting with his audience
using his own lane of topic-driven music that generates conversations. In just
six months after its initial release, “To Be A Man” has been a song fans have
kept going back to –garnering over 35M
total streams to date—so much so that three-time Grammy
Award-winning, Diamond-certified artist Darius Rucker has jumped on the country crossover re-mix.
(27 Oct 2023) Rock-heavy
Nashville trio The Cadillac Three takes time to get it right on their sixth studio
album, THE YEARS GO FAST. Out via Big Machine Records, the
introspective new project sees the band at their best, whetting their distinctive
'Country Fuzz' sound into expert musicianship that's bleeding with a grit made
even better through experience. "It's been exciting to release these songs
from The Years Go Fast and play them on the road," frontman Jaren Johnston
admits. "The reaction from the crowds has been awesome. So much changed in
our lives since the last album, between losing loved ones and having babies. It
feels good to get the music from that time in our lives out into the
world."
Listen To The Years Go Fast Here | Watch The 'Go To Bed Lonely' Visualiser Here
(27 Oct 2023) NASHVILLE, TN Hailing from Ohio but calling Nashville his second
home, Noah Smith has
announced the release of his newest single, “Way Back.” The feel-good tune was
co-written by Brock
Butler, Matthew
Douglas Simpson, Lexy
Dunn, Jason
Kane along with Noah Smith. Available for digital
streaming HERE.
"It took me years to understand what it
felt like to truly love somebody. For a long time, I didn’t even understand
what true love was. Isn’t it funny how when you meet a person your whole world
can change in one simple moment?" shared Noah Smith. "Now that I know
what that feeling is, I pray that I never forget it. The day we wrote Way Back
I knew that it was a song that could remind generations of people what true
love is,”
(26
Oct 2023) GOING FOR ADDS: Now At Radio, “It’s
Gonna Be Okay,” the debut single (released June 8, 2023) from
singer-songwriter Emily Nicole Green, is available to radio programmers.
At a time
when the world will have us believe that all hope is lost, “It’s Gonna Be
Okay,” serves as a beacon of light for the ones who need it and, as
Green sings, “the ones still out there on the ledges.” “It’s
Gonna Be Okay,” provides listeners with accessible, relatable lyrics that offer
understanding and empathy, “No one's fine we're all fraying at the
edges,” and “Sometimes, ya’ just need to hear ‘em say, it’s
gonna be okay.” These words are then filtered through Green’s
soul-stirring vocals.
(27 Oct 2023) Singer, songwriter, and producer Adam Wheeler has a dream coming true, as his
debut album, SOUL OF A SONGWRITER, dropped. The
11-song collection is available HERE on AWDAY Songs.
“Out of the almost 2,000 songs I’ve written, my hope and prayer is
that these 11 songs connect as deeply with the listener as they did with me,”
said Wheeler, who co-produced the album with award-winning producer/engineer
Matt Rovey at Soundstage Studios in Nashville.
(30 Oct 2023) NASHVILLE,
Tenn. – When hit-making multi-talent Shy Carter and
breakout country artist Frank Ray released
a clip of 'Jesus At The Taco Truck'
on TikTok last month, they had no idea the impact it would make. Just one month
and more than two million views later, the duo has experienced just how much
the song’s message is resonating with fans. On Friday, they shared the full
video (WATCH HERE) and
released the official audio on all streaming platforms (LISTEN HERE).
MAGAZINES
(26 Oct 2023) Country Aircheck's October print issue features Toby Keith, Johnny Chiang, Jelly Roll in a
dress and more.
WATCH
(Oct.
27, 2023) Breakout, award-winning Texas group, Will Carter Band's music video for their newest single "Just Wait
And See" is now available. With the song written
by Jesse Watson and produced by Derek Hames and Edgewater Studios (Teague Brothers Band, Paige Lewis, Grand Old Grizzly, Charlie
& The Regrets, Briana Adams, The Drugstore Gypsies, Cody Joe Tillman, Blu
Swayze, Lane Thomas, Jarrod Morris),
the accompanying video encourages hard work and tenacity. The laid-back
beat paired with lyrics of success shares the experience of being put down by
others and proving them wrong like a phoenix rising from the ashes. The band's
latest music video premieres on The Heartland Network and YouTube's own Vevo. To
watch the video on Vevo click
here.
COUNTRY FASHION
(24 Oct 2023) Kelsea
Ballerini is featured on the
cover of Nylon (The it girl issue). “I’ve
always had this complex that people don’t think of me as a credible artist,”
she says. “That people just are like, ‘Oh, she got signed to a label and she
had a No. 1 right off the bat, she’s blond, she’s glittery, she posts stuff,
she’s this personality. That’s the thing that I care about the actual least. I
have fun with all of that, but I’ve never cut a song I didn’t write. I never
will.”
NYLON’s 2023 introduced It Girl cover star. channeling a public divorce into the
best music of her career, the singer is saying goodbye to her 20s and hello to
new love. “I literally feel like there was not one more drop of my 20s I could
have wrung out,” the country star says. “I’m ready to be a grown-up now, that’s
so hot to me.” At the link in bio, Ballerini sits down with Lauren McCarthy to talk embracing
what’s next.
Dresses: Cecilie Bahnsen Top, Gucci, Mowalola Jacket And Skirt, Oséree Bottoms,
Versace Clothing
Footwear: Balenciaga Coat And Boots, Giuseppe Zanotti Boots, Isabel Marant,
Stella Mccartney Boots
Jewelry: Sterling King Earrings,
Jennifer Fisher Ring, Lady Grey Ring, Sara Shala Ring
Photographs by
Ryan Pfluger/ Styling: TIFFANY REID / Makeup:
Kelsey Deenihan Fisher
Check out the
photoshoot and gossip HERE.
(25 Oct 2023) Kelsea Ballerini Bares No Shortage of Skin in Her Boldest Look Yet. Kelsea
Ballerini's latest risqué fashion move has thrown social media into a
tizzy. The "Miss Me More" singer attended the Time100 Next 2023
event on Oct. 24 in New York City, stepping out in an ultra-daring Balmain
black gown—and fans are calling her an "It Girl." The revealing
number featured a massive cutout that showed off her toned midriff area,
extending from right at her chest bone all the way down to beneath her hip.
Pics and feature at parade.com
BIRTHDAYS
Birthdays in the week ahead
October 30 Timothy Schmitt (Eagles - (1947), the late Patsy Montana (1914; died May 3, 1996 (aged 87))
October 31: Kate Campbell (1961 singer-songwriter), Darryl Worley (1964)
November 1: Bill Anderson (1937), Lyle
Lovett (1956), Keith Stegall
(1954)
November 2: k d lang (1962)
November 3: J D Souther (1945)
November 4: Delbert McClinton (1940)
November 5: the late Roy Rogers - (1911; died July 6, 1998 (aged 86), Joni Harms (1959)
Next snippets blog will be published on Nov 7, 2023 stay tuned. Thanks for reading.
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