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CDX
NEWS
Keith Urban tells the story behind
"Straight Line." Cody Johnson praises Carrie
Underwood. And... Believe it or not. You'll hear from Ringo Starr about his new Country release!
CDX WEEKLY CHARTS January
15th, 2024
#1 No.1 5 weeks KOE WETZEL & JESSIE MURPH - High
Road (Columbia/Records Nashville) 4932 spins (-52), 129 Stations (1 ADD), 23
weeks on the chart
** SPIN GAINER ** No.7 DAN + SHAY “Bigger Houses”
(Warner Music Nashville) 3842 spins (+386)
UK NEWS
On
the BBC
Radio 2 Playlist 18 January 2025
B
List
Janet Devlin - Best Life [B-B-B]
Keith Urban - Chuck Taylors [B-B-B]
Shaboozey - Good News [B-B]
C List
First Time Flyers - Out Of Your Mind [C-C-C]
* Julia Michaels & Maren Morris - Scossors [C]
(15 Jan 2025) Brian Smith, the guitarist in the UK
band The Haley Sisters has sadly died, on Wednesday 15 January 2025,
just days short of his 66th birthday. He was husband to Becky Haley.
Words cannot express how devastated we all are. He was
one in a million. A brilliant guitar and slide player. Foremost a very
thoughtful, humble man. Please raise a glass tonight to celebrate his Birthday
with him, he would have been 66 today.
Thank you so much for all your lovely messages of love
and support, it means a lot to all of us.Love you all! Xxx God Bless xxx”
THE HALEY SISTERS (Becky, Jo-Ann & Brian | WEBSITE) were born and raised in the
village of Harden, just outside of Bingley, West Yorkshire. The Haley Sisters
first appeared professionally (as a duo) back in 1989, when they launched
themselves into a successful singing career playing original, Americana,
Country and Folk. In June 1993 guitarist Brian Smith joined them, having
previously worked in Nashville, Tennessee, on many recording sessions
including: Crystal Gayle's “Three Good Reasons” album & her charity single
for the Make A Wish Foundation, the worldwide children’s charity.
The Haley sisters have performed at the London Palladium,
many festivals, plus Theatres and Events covering the entire UK and abroad,
they have appeared with artistes such as: Nathan Carter, Freddy Fender, George
Hamilton 1V, Daniel O' Donnell, Raul Malo, plus many more wonderful & respected artists.
They extensively toured the UK & Scotland for FIVE consecutive years, with
the Nathan Carter.
(17 Jan 2025) BCMA British Country Music
Association Awards 2024 Winners Announced - SEE BLOG POST
(17 Jan 2025) (Nashville, TN) - Rising British Country artist Brook Ellingworth has released his new single, “Truck Stop,” offering a taste of
his highly anticipated debut album, Roll The Dice, set for
release on February 28, 2025. The single, “Truck Stop,” is available now
on all streaming platforms here.
“Truck Stop” tells the narrative
of a boy trying to change a girl's mind, urging her to make a “truck stop” and
reconsider her LA-bound journey. With a heavy guitar lead and crying pedal
steel, the production and structure of the song takes the ballad to a more
personal level, setting the tone for the rest of the album.
"This
was my first co-write in Nashville, a love story I created with Greg
Crowe," Ellingworth shares.
"The song is about a boy deeply in love with a girl who's chasing her
dreams. Rather than following the usual male-to-female perspective, we wanted
to capture the depth of his heartbreak and longing for her return. So, instead
of singing to her directly, I chose to sing to the truck she left town in,
making it a more unique and emotional take on the story."
(17
Jan 2025) Northern Ireland’s Gareth released his original song ‘Last
Thing I Do’,
which received its first radio play on BBC Radio 1 this week, with Future Pop
presenter Jodie Bryant saying of the track, “it’s fun, it’s country, it’s
pop to the max.”
The
24-year old, who Bob Harris said “is going to be a big star” on his show
BBC Radio 2 (Thurs 16 Jan), is gaining immense traction for blending his Irish
roots with his love of country music and storytelling and was named one of Absolute
Radio Country’s ‘Class of 2025’ artists-to-watch earlier this week.
Gareth
said of the release, “I wrote this song as it relates to my recent move from
Northern Ireland to Nashville. The song mentions that no matter where you
travel or what dreams you chase, you will never forget those that are closest
to you. Somehow you will always find your way back to the ones you love. I am
excited to kick off this new chapter of music with this song."
‘Last
Thing I Do’ was written by Gareth alongside Zach Crowell, who is a
three-time GRAMMY Award nominee and has written/produced over 30 #1 songs, and Ilsey
Juber, whose credits include: Beyoncé’s ‘All Night’, Miley Cyrus’ ‘Midnight
Sky’, Mark Ronson's ‘Nothing Breaks Like A Heart’ and Jelly Roll’s ‘When The
Drugs Don’t Work’.
Gareth is set to hit the road with Chayce
Beckham for a run of shows in Canada next month, followed by appearances at
C2C: Country To Country Festival in Berlin (March 7) and Rotterdam (March 9)
before embarking on his debut European headline tour in the spring
UK CHART NEWS
UK Albums
10 January 2025 - 16 January 2025
Chappell Roan took
her debut record THE RISE AND FALL OF A MIDWEST PRINCESS back to the top,
scoring a second non-consecutive week at the Official Albums Chart summit.
Consistently in the chart as a member of The Beatles, legendary drummer Ringo Starr has a more chequered solo career, with only three of his 21 studio
albums making the Top 75, most recently Goodnight Vienna, more than 50 years
ago. Nevertheless, the 84-year-old Liverpudlian has a cult following, and his
new country album LOOK UP – primarily written and produced by T Bone
Burnett – is his fourth in a row to make the Top 200, each charting higher
than the last.
Ringo failed to make an impression at all with 2010 release Y Not, but since
then he has peaked at No.157 with 2015’s Postcards From Paradise, No.105 with
2017’s Give Me Love and No.99 with 2019’s What’s My Name. LOOK UP topped
them all this week, debuting at No.79 (2,038 sales).
UK Singles
17 January 2025 - 23 January 2025
In the tightest top three in more than two years, That’s So True by Gracie
Abrams was No.1 for the third week in a row, and the eighth week in total,
with consumption rising 2.98% week-on-week to 50,584 units (536 digital
downloads and 50,048 sales-equivalent streams) – its highest level for eight
weeks.
There was a new peak for Indigo (41-39, 10,639 sales) by Sam Barber feat. Avery Anna
In his 39th chart frame Shaboozey’s A Bar Song (Tipsy)
fell 34-41
Post Malone “I Had Some Help” (feat.
Morgan Wallen) fell 53-58 in their 34th frame.
Morgan Wallen with Love Somebody
rose 74-61 (peak No.40) in its nineth week and his new single “Smile”
fell 52-74 in its second week on the chart.
In her 46th chart frame Dasha with
Austin fell 58-71 (peak No.5)
17
Jan 2025 - 23 Jan 2025
1
7 40 Chappell Roan ~ The Rise and Fall Of A Midwest Princess
79 NE 1 Ringo Starr ~ Look Up
17
Jan 2025 - 23 Jan 2025
1 1 13 Gracie Abrams ~ That's So
True
39 41 4 Sam Barber ft Avery Anna ~ Indigo (Peak No.39; 1 week -
26/12/2024 + 3 weeks -
09/01/2025 to 23/01/2025)
41 34 39 Shaboozey ~ A Bar Song (Tipsy) *** (Peak:
No.3, 36 weeks - 25/04/2024 to 26/12/2024 + 3 weeks -
09/01/2025 to 23/01/2025)
58
53 34 Post Malone ft Morgan Wallen ~ I Had Some Help (Peak: No.2, 31
weeks - 23/05/2024 to 19/12/2024 + 3 weeks - 09/01/2025 to
16/01/2025)
61 74 9 Morgan Wallen ~ Love Somebody (Peak: No.40; 6 weeks - 31/10/2024
to 05/12/2024 + + 3 weeks -
09/01/2025 to 16/01/2025)
71 58 46 Dasha ~ Austin (Peak: No.5, 43
weeks - 07/03/2024 to 26/12/2024 + 3 weeks - 09/01/2025 to
23/01/2025)
74 52 2 Morgan Wallen ~ Smile (Peak No.52; 2 weeks - 16/01/2025
to 23/01/2025)
17 Jan 2025 - 23 Jan 2025
Ringo Starr with LOOK UP made a debut at No.1
Taylor Swift with
FEARLESS (Taylor’s Version) slipped 1-2 (197 weeks; #1 peak)
Beyoncé with Cowboy
Carter fell 2-3 (42 weeks; #1 peak)
Post Malone with F-1
TRILLION dropped 3-4 (22 weeks; #1 peak)
Shaboozey with WHERE I'VE
BEEN ISN'T WHERE I'M GOING slipped 4-5 (33 weeks; #2 peak)
Zach Bryan with ZACH
BRYAN retreated 5-6 (69 weeks; #3 peak)
Cody Johnson with LEATHER (now a Deluxe set) made a debut at No.15
COUNTRY ALBUM RELEASES (Major)
(17 Jan 2025) Lanco
- We’re Gonna Make It (Riser House Records)
(17 Jan 2025) Willow
Avalon - Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell (Assemble Sound / Atlantic)
BILLBOARD/ MEDIABASE Charts
Country
Billboard Chart News January 25, 2025
In Brief: Billboard Country Charts (Chart issue week of January 25, 2025) Starts Sun Jan 19, Ends Sat Jan 25, 2025
Billboard Country Charts (Chart issue
week of January 25, 2025)
Country Album Chart ** No.1 (70 non-consecutive weeks) ** ONE THING AT A
TIME Morgan Wallen
Hot Country Songs ** No.1 (31 non-consecutive weeks)
** “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” Shaboozey
Country Airplay ** No.1 (5 weeks) ** “High Road” Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph
Country Digital Songs ** No.1 (3 weeks) ** “Smile” Morgan Wallen
Billboard 200 News
Morgan
Wallen’s chart-topping ONE THING AT A TIME dipped 8-9 (nearly
39,000; down 4%)
Billboard Hot 100 News
Plus, Bad Bunny banks three new
Hot 100 top 10s, led by "DtMF" at No. 2. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die
With a Smile” secured a third
total and consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs
chart.
Shaboozey’s “A Bar
Song (Tipsy)” slipped 2-4 on the Hot 100,
following a record-tying
19 weeks at No. 1 beginning last July. It
ruled Radio Songs for a 25th week (63.2 million in audience, down 5%), moving
to within one week of The Weeknd’s record 26-week command with “Blinding
Lights” in April-October 2020. “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” also topped the multi-metric Hot
Country Songs chart for a 31st week.
Billboard’s
Country Airplay Chart News
‘ROAD’ RULES Koe Wetzel and Jessie Murph’s “High Road” (YellaBush/
Columbia/Records Nashville) crowned Country Airplay for a fifth
total and consecutive week (31.4 million, down 2%). As the song became the
first Country Airplay No.1 for both Wetzel and Murph in each artist’s initial
trip up the tally, it marked the sixth rookie hit to dominate for five or
more weeks. Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” lead the category with its
seven-week command that began in August 2024. Meanwhile, Murph, from
Huntsville, Ala., is the first woman to top Country Airplay for five or more
weeks with an introductory hit since January 2006, when Carrie Underwood began
a six-week No. 1 stay with her launch single promoted to country radio, “Jesus,
Take the Wheel.”
Billboard’s
Country Chart News
No.7 RINGO STARR LOOK UP: The
Fab Four drummer’s country album LOOK UP entered multiple charts, earning his
first top 10 on Top Album Sales (which dates
to 1991) with a No.7 debut. The set, recorded in Nashville and released on the
revived Lost Highway imprint, sold 8,000 (equivalent album units) Jan. 10-16,
according to Luminate. The set also arrived at a career-best No. 27 on Top
Country Albums.
Country Airplay
** No.1 (5 weeks) ** “High Road” Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph 31.438 million
audience (-0.737 million gain) / 7710 radio plays (-181)
** Most Increased Audience **
No.4 “Bigger Houses” Dan +
Shay (+6.440 million gain)
** Hot Shot Debut ** No.47 “Straight Line” Keith Urban
Debut No.57 “10-90” Muscadine Bloodline
Hot County
Songs
** No.1 (31
weeks) ** “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” Shaboozey
** Sales Gainer ** No.10 “Never Lie” Zach Top
** Streaming Gainer ** No.11 “Indigo” Sam
Barber Featuring Avery Anna
** Airplay Gainer ** No.20 “Bigger Houses” Dan +
Shay
** Hot Shot Debut ** No.41 “Can A Heart Take” Warren Zeiders
Country Aircheck
MEDIABASE Chart
Congratulations to Dan + Shay, Kristen Williams, Anna Cage, Michael Chase,
Tom Martens, James Marsh, Lou Ramirez and the Warner/WAR promotion team on taking “Bigger Houses” to No. 1.
This is the duo’s
11th chart topper and its 2,579 increase in plays to reach the top is the
largest in chart history.
Songwriters are
Andy Albert, Jordan Minton, Jordan Reynolds and Dan Smyers.
Dan + Shay moved 5-1 logging 9,235 radio spins (+2579), 33.752
million audience impressions (+7.2 million) with 27033 Total Points
(+7504) from 159 tracking stations (159 ADDS) for the published chart dated
January 21, 2024
Keith Urban’s “Straight Line” Is The Most Added
Kudos to Chris Schuler and the
Capitol crew on racking up 74 adds for “Straight Line” by Keith Urban to top this week’s Add Board. This
is the 35th release from
Urban to top the board.
January 21, 2025 ADDS
Artist/Title (Label) TW Historic
KEITH URBAN/Straight Line (Capitol) 74 76
PARMALEE/Cowgirl (Stoney Creek) 45 90
MUSCADINE BLOODLINE/10-90 (Stancaster/Big Machine) 44 58
MORGAN WALLEN/Smile (Big Loud) 23 57
NATE SMITH/Fix What You Didn't Break (RCA) 22 108
SHABOOZEY/Good News (Empire/Magnolia) 19 22
ELLA LANGLEY/Weren't For The Wind (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers) 18 115
KANE BROWN/Backseat Driver (RCA) 13 147
JACKSON DEAN/Heavens To Betsy (Big Machine) 12 142
COREY KENT/This Heart (Combustion/RCA) 11 95
NEWS
(16 Jan 2025) Artist manager Justin
McIntosh has announced the formation of JTMC Entertainment, bringing on actress,
singer, and New York Times bestselling author Kristin
Chenoweth as a client. McIntosh will also continue to work with
multi-media entertainment mogul Reba McEntire, whom he’s represented since
2023.
“2025 marks my 20-year
anniversary of working in this business, and I am thrilled to start the next
chapter of my career with an artist like Kristin Chenoweth,” said McIntosh.
“Much like Reba, she reaches far beyond just one medium of entertainment, and
I am so excited to continue expanding upon the incredible legacy she is
building.”
Chenoweth is widely known for her iconic original role as Glinda the Good Witch
in Broadway’s smash hit Wicked, recently making a cameo in the 2024
blockbuster film starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
(16 Jan 2025) Zach Bryan got Matthew
McConaughey to announce his
"final major label album" and an accompanying film titled
'Motorbreath'. The country superstar has one last album to release under his
contract with Warner Music – which has released his music via his Belting
Bronco imprint since 2022 – and he recruited the Hollywood star to record a
voice note in his soothing Southern accent to tease the upcoming projects. Zach
also posted a preview of a track that appears to be called ‘Birdie’.
The 28-year-old musician’s last
studio album was 2024’s ‘The Great American Bar Scene’.
Meanwhile, in October, it was
reported that Zach was withholding his music from Grammys consideration.
(16 Jan 2025) Country Radio Seminar (CRS)
is proud to announce the full agenda at a glance for CRS 2025, scheduled for
February 19-21, 2025. Facebook Post
(17 Jan 2025) Lost Time: UMG/Nashville
Chair & CEO Cindy Mabe has teamed with producer/songwriter T
Bone Burnett to revive the Lost Highway imprint, with
the recently released Ringo Starr album Look Up as
the label's first release since 2012. In addition to its alt-country roots,
which include the Burnett-produced, Grammy-winning O Brother, Where Art
Thou? soundtrack, the revived label will focus on blues, R&B,
country, folk and rock.
(18 Jan 2025) Martina McBride Suffers Loss of her father aged 86: On
Facebook she shared: I really don’t have the right
words. My dad passed away Tuesday night. Our hearts are broken. He was 86 and had an amazing
life. He was a third-generation family farmer. He was also the leader of our
family band, The Schiffters. He taught me so much about music, about life,
about how to treat others. Since my mom passed 5 years ago Dad and I talked on
the phone every single night and sometimes during the day. Over 1800
conversations that I am so grateful I had. I was able to record some of them,
some of his stories, and they are priceless to me. He kept active, still
driving and living in his home, and “going down for coffee” with his friends at
the local CO-OP. He passed away suddenly and
peacefully at his home.
Alan Jackson’s Silverbelly
Whiskey is expanding its team … and it didn’t have a look far to find the
perfect person to oversee product control and new product development.
Mattie Jackson is joining
Silverbelly as its new “Master Blender.” The eldest of his three children, she
brings years of experience in the field to what’s fast becoming a “family
business” for the music superstar – an opportunity for them both to share a
love of premium spirits with others who also enjoy and appreciate them…..Read more
(20 Jan 2025) Carrie Underwood sang "America the
Beautiful" at Monday (1/20) presidential inauguration.
Technical difficulties caused a two-minute delay for
Underwood's performance. Originally, she was to perform with The Armed Forces
Chorus and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club before Trump’s
swearing-in. Instead, in a pale dress, she sang “America the Beautiful” a
cappella and invited the audience to join her. BBC
Pictures HERE
Jason Aldean
performed songs including "Try That In A Small Town," "Fly Over
States," "Burnin' It Down" and "She's Country" during
the Inaugural Ball.
(14 Jan 2025) Billy Strings – HIGHWAY PRAYERS (Warner Records
| 756 plays) remained at No.1 & Billy
Strings with “Gild the Lily” (Warner Records |
487 plays) held at No.1 on the albums and singles Americana Radio
Charts (week of January 14, 2024). Visit americanamusic.org to
see the full charts and details for the current week's Albums and Singles.
(17 Jan 2025) Showcasing her
growth as an artist and songwriter, Sierra
Hull shares new material for
the first time in five years with "Boom" from her upcoming
independently released record, A Tip-Toe High Wire (out Mar.
7). Listen
here
Jason
Isbell ventures back into his solo work for the first time in a
decade with "Bury Me" from his forthcoming LP, Something
More Than Free (out Mar. 7). Listen here
The
Red Clay Strays: Tiny Desk Concert Watch here
MUSIC NEWS
(14 Jan 2025) Beyonce has
delayed her big announcement on Tuesday (14.01.25) amid the Los Angeles
wildfires.
The 'Texas Hold 'Em' hitmaker
was seemingly set to announce a tour in support of her album 'Cowboy Carter',
but due to the devastation caused by the Southern California blazes, the
superstar has pushed back her news.
In a statement on her official
Instagram page, Beyonce said: “The January 14th announcement will be postponed
to a later date due to the devastation caused by the ongoing wildfires around
areas of Los Angeles. I continue to pray for healing and rebuilding for the
families suffering from trauma and loss. We are so blessed to have brave first
responders who continue to work tirelessly to protect the Los Angeles
community.”
Beyonce, 43, recently revealed
she had donated $2.5 million to support relief efforts in Los Angeles.
AWARDS
(14 Jan 2025) Entry
Way: Submissions for the 60th Academy
of Country Music Awards –
including Radio Awards – close 7pm CT Friday (1/17). The eligibility period
covers Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2024; full details here. First-round voting starts Feb. 10.
Enter submissions here.
(15 Jan 2025) The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will
continue as planned Feb. 2 on CBS. The Recording Academy has
condensed Grammy Week activities and added wildfire
fundraising elements.
ASCAP plans to
distribute $1 million in emergency relief funds to its songwriter and composer
members who have suffered loss or damage to their primary residence or studio,
or been evacuated from their homes as a result of this month's California
wildfires. More here.
(15 Jan 2025) Voting is now open
for USA Today’s Reader’s Choice Travel Awards with
the Johnny Cash Museum close to securing a third consecutive
victory as they are again nominated for the honor. Vote to keep the Johnny Cash
Museum as ‘Best Music Museum’ in America HERE.
TOUR / LIVE EVENTS
ICYMI: At the first
of his two Ryman Auditorium shows in Nashville Tuesday night
(1/14), Ringo Starr was joined onstage by Emmylou Harris,
who invited him to make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Feb. 21.
Watch here.
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will
continue as planned Feb. 2 on CBS. The Recording Academy has
condensed Grammy Week activities and added wildfire
fundraising elements.
Join Ringo on February
21st for a once-in-a-lifetime Opry 100 moment.
Festive All: Brooks & Dunn, Thomas Rhett, Rascal Flatts, Sam Hunt, Megan Moroney, Bailey Zimmerman and Nate Smith lead the lineup for the Bobby Bones-hosted iHeartCountry Festival May 3 at Moody Center in Austin. Performances will be livestreamed on Hulu and broadcast across iHeartCountry stations and the iHeartRadio app at 8pm ET. Tickets go on sale next Friday (1/24) here.
Rouser History: Peter Frampton, Vince Gill, Albert Lee, Joe Bonamassa, Steve Earle, Buddy Miller, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Molly Tuttle, JD McPherson, Slim Jim Phantom, Jennie Vee, Toby Lee and more will perform during the Jim Lauderdale-hosted Titan of Twang: A Celebration of Duane Eddy tribute April 13 at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House. Tickets here Friday (1/17).
(13 Jan 2025) Multi-platinum
artist Russell Dickerson reveals Round 2 of his highly anticipated RUSSELLMANIA
TOUR 2025 extending into amphitheaters this summer, with direct
support from Jake Scott and Niko Moon on select dates. Tickets
for Round 2 start Friday, Jan 17 at 10AM local time on RussellDickerson.com.
Multi-Platinum entertainer Thomas Rhett announced
that he will return to Boston’s iconic Fenway Park on July 19 with
support from “Best New Artist” GRAMMY® Awards nominee Teddy Swims. Part of his
2025 BETTER IN BOOTS TOUR Fueled By Marathon, the stop joins
over 30 other cities across the United States and Canada. Fenway tickets
available for purchase on Friday, January 17 at 10am Local Time at ThomasRhett.com.
"Ever since I was 21, I have always dreamed of headlining Fenway. We were
planning on playing Fenway in 2020, but we all know how that panned out,” says
Thomas Rhett. "I have never been more excited about something in my career
as much as I am about this. I can’t wait to see all your faces there!”
Rhett will bring his “high
energy shows known for keeping fans moving the entire 90 minutes” (Forbes) to
cities this summer across North America on the Live Nation-produced BETTER IN
BOOTS TOUR with direct support from Tucker Wetmore as well as special guests
The Castellows or Dasha.
Tour Support: Keith Urban has added a Canadian leg to his High
And Alive World Tour, starting June 21 in Toronto. Joining him for the
eight shows are Chase Matthew, Alana Springsteen and Karley
Scott Collins; tickets here.
Luke
Bryan will headline three Farm Tour shows in
California (Merced, Fresno and Kern Counties) May 15, 16 and 17; tickets here Friday
(1/17). Additional Farm Tour dates and locations will happen
in the fall; details TBA.
New dates have been added
to Wyatt Flores' Welcome Back to the Plains Tour,
including stops in St. Petersburg, Memphis, New Orleans and St. Louis.
Tickets go on sale Friday (1/17) here.
Restless
Road's headlining Goin' Out
Like That Tour with Kelsey Hart kicks off March 27 in
Salt Lake City; tickets here Friday
(1/17).
Festive All: Kane Brown, Dylan Gossett, Riley Green, Megan Moroney, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Koe Wetzel and Bailey Zimmerman will
headline Chicago's Windy City Smokeout July 10-13. Additional
performers include Ella
Langley, Sam
Barber, Charles
Wesley Godwin, Shane
Smith & the Saints and Josh Meloy; tickets here.
(14 Jan 2025) Sea's Somebody's
Daughter: Kameron Marlowe, Drew Baldridge, Tigirlily
Gold, Kelsey Hart, Chapel Hart and Hannah
Ellis will perform aboard Regal Princess Voyages sailing
from Galveston as part of a new partnership between the cruise company and
the Academy of Country Music. The Red Barrel Lounge concert
series includes performances in the Princess Theater and meet-and-greets;
details here.
(14 Jan 2025) The Oak Ridge Boys have added dates to
their American Made Farewell Tour, beginning the
year of touring with Jan. 24-25 shows in Nashville. The
tour launched in 2023. Tickets and upcoming dates here.
(14 Jan 2025) Tour Support: Brad Tursi has
added six dates to his Parallel Love Tour, beginning Jan. 24 in
Atlanta. The Old Dominion member's solo dates also include a
Jan. 25 Nashville stop. Tickets and schedule here.
(15 Jan 2025) Tour
Support: Aaron Lewis' 2025 American As It Gets Tour with
his full band, The Stateliners, kicks off tomorrow (1/16) in
Spokane, WA; full schedule here.
(15 Jan 2025) Acclaimed rockers JJ
Grey & Mofro and multi-platinum selling southern rock group The Marshall Tucker Band (MTB)
are coming together for the first time this spring for The Ramblin’
Rooster Tour. The seven-city joint tour includes stops in Nashville,
Tenn.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Athens, Ga.; Montgomery, Ala. and more.
(15 Jan 2025) MULTI-PLATINUM
selling country artist and Staind frontman Aaron Lewis launches
his 2025 American As It Gets Tour this week. For
the first time in several years, Lewis is bringing back his full band, The
Stateliners, for the national roadshow. Nearly fifty concert dates have
been announced with tour stops in Las Vegas, Nev.; Fort Worth, Tex.; Tampa,
Fla.; Greensboro, N.C.; Atlanta, Ga.; Nashville, Tenn.; Birmingham, Ala.;
Rochester, N.Y.; Atlantic City, N.J. and more. Visit aaronlewismusic.com for
regular tour updates.
(16 Jan 2025) Tour
Support: Ty Myers added 19
dates to his The Select Tour, which started Thursday Jan 16 in
Cedar Park, TX. Tickets for the new shows go on sale Friday (Jan 24) here.
(17 Jan 2025) Tour Support: Gretchen Wilson's Still
Here For The Party Tour kicks off Friday (1/18) in Lincoln City, OR;
schedule here.
PRESS RELEASES
ICYMI: NASHVILLE, TN. Multi-platinum
singer/songwriter Kip Moore announced
his biggest and most ambitious album to date, Solitary Tracks
will release on 28th February via Virgin Music Group. His
sixth studio album, Solitary Tracks features 23 songs split over four
sides, a resonant opus from beginning to end, and a testament to Moore’s
wanderlust drive to pave his own path and explore new horizons. He also shared
the official video for his new song “Bad Spot” , a dreamy, piano-led
confession that reveals a weathered soul finally growing up. Watch HERE.
(16 Jan 2025) KENNY CHESNEY
KICKS OFF SPHERE 2025 WITH A FULL DAY IN NEW YORK
“TODAY,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” & Times Square
“If you’re going to make history, show up and honor the moment.”
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Moments after
clearing the studio at NBC’s “TODAY,” Kenny Chesney was in a car to Times Square. Having just sat on the
couch with hosts Craig Melvin and Carson Daly to share the news of his upcoming
Sphere residency kicking off May 22, the high impact
songwriter/superstar found himself on several of the electronic billboards
around the heart of Manhattan. “Kenny Chesney has broken many records in his
30-year career, from record-setting concert attendance to music chart
milestones, and now the country superstar will add another accolade to his list
when he becomes the first country artist to perform at the Las Vegas
Sphere.”
(17 Jan 2025) Kenny
Chesney Talks Sphere 2025 At “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Sometimes when
you’ve got good news, show up and share it with the world. For Kenny Chesney, notoriously circumspect about
everything except his music, being only the sixth band – behind Rock & Roll
Hall of Fame inductees U2, the Eagles and Dead + Company, plus jam force Phish
and electronic artist Anyma – to bring their iconic sound to Vegas’ Sphere was
a strong reason to go to New York to talk, instead of play, music.
Having made the Sphere announcement at the start of “TODAY”’s 8:30 a.m. half
hour, the East Tennessee songwriter/superstar stopped in at “The Tonight Show”
to talk what made him take on the challenge of being the first country artist
to play the groundbreaking venue, the fact he’d not seen a concert there before
signing on and several good friends who share his penchant for creating and
playing songs that touch people where they live, but also where they feel most
alive.
(17 Jan 2025) Gretchen
Wilson Sets 2025 Still Here For The Party Tour
Gretchen
Wilson spent last year touring with
her buddies Big & Rich and their Muzik Mafia family celebrating the 20th anniversary
of her multi-week #1 single “Redneck Woman” and multi-platinum Here For
The Party album. On January 18, 2025, she will embark on the Still
Here For The Party Tour, her first headline tour in several years.
Over 20 dates are on the books with more to be added.
“Seeing fans lose their minds at
every tour stop and on the two performances at CMA Fest last year really gave
me the spark I needed to get back out on the road,” said Gretchen. “My band and
I have been rehearsing like crazy, and I can’t wait to share this music with
old fans and make some new ones.”
(17 Jan 2025) Experience Jo
Dee Messina Live Inside The Caverns Cave Venue On JUNE 8, 2025
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. — On June 8, 2025, country star Jo Dee Messina will take the underground stage deep within The Caverns, offering fans a rare and electrifying live performance inside the world-renowned subterranean venue. Known for hits like “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” “Bye Bye,” and “Stand Beside Me,” Messina’s authentic, high-energy sound will resonate within the natural beauty and unmatched acoustics of The Caverns. Tickets for Jo Dee Messina underground are on sale now at TheCaverns.com.
With its massive limestone walls and ancient stalactites, The Caverns sets the
stage for an unforgettable concert experience where fans can immerse themselves
in both the music and the awe-inspiring underground landscape. Messina’s blend
of country grit and heartfelt storytelling will come alive in this unique
environment, creating a memorable evening as fans sing along with her biggest
anthems.
(17 Jan 2025) ELI YOUNG BAND
STARTS 2025 WITH STARTING-OVER ANTHEM, “WHAT DO LONELY PEOPLE DO”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Starting the
new year off with a true starting-over anthem, 19x RIAA Gold and
Platinum-certified country hitmakers Eli Young Band return with the
tender “What Do Lonely People Do” today (1/17). Listen to “What Do Lonely
People Do” HERE.
Written by lead singer Mike Eli and Jeffrey East, the touching new track
captures the eternal hope of mending a broken heart – along with the swirl of
uncertainty in a mid-life romantic restart.
Built around a catchy but cautious melody groove, a warm Texas-country sound
features ringing acoustic guitars and delicate sweeps of steel, as a weary
narrator takes the first timid steps toward finding new love. Meanwhile, Eli’s
signature vocal pulls optimism and good humor from deep-seated sadness,
creating a bar-top ballad defined by sing-along resilience.
17 Jan 2025) Acclaimed married
country music duo Cliff & Susan are starting the new year with a bang,
unveiling their highly anticipated new single, “Spitfire,” available
across all streaming platforms and radio on January 17, 2025.
An electrifying anthem
celebrating fearless, unstoppable women, “Spitfire” draws
inspiration from Susan Prowse herself. Written by Cliff Prowse, the track
delivers a bold blend of energy and authenticity that fans have come to expect
from the dynamic pair.
Produced and arranged at the
duo’s Big Red Dog Productions studio, the track showcases Cliff’s
multi-instrumental talent on lead vocals, guitar, fiddle, drums, and bass
guitar, with additional contributions from Dane Bryant on B3 organ, Terry
Martin on pedal steel, and Susan on background vocals. The result is a
high-energy, fiddle-driven track that captures the spirit of bold, independent
women everywhere. visit their website at www.cliffandsusan.live.
17 Jan 2025) An Amazon Music
2025 Artist to Watch, Lanie Gardner,
is making waves and setting the stage for a groundbreaking year with the
release of her fiery new song, “Buzzkill,” available via BBR
Music Group/BMG Nashville. With its sharp tongue and unapologetic attitude,
“Buzzkill” is an anthem for anyone who’s dealt with that one friend who always
seems to stir up trouble. Listen to “Buzzkill” here.
WATCH
(16 Jan 2025) “Wilder than a
bat out of hell, off the rails and blazin’ through town.” From the
dive bar to the Union Valley Church and the open roads in between, Parker McCollum is
a dapper desperado in the brand-new music video for his chart-climbing single “What
Kinda Man”. The cinematic clip is directed by CMA and ACM-Award winner
Dustin Haney and features McCollum spinning tires and sinking shots in a game
of pool, while performing the song’s bad-boy-gone-good lyrics.
“Excited for y'all to see this
one! Working with Dustin has been such an incredible creative partnership. He
has such a great eye for what I'm trying to accomplish and always over
delivers. This video for 'What Kinda Man' was a whole lot of fun to make and I
hope y'all enjoy it."
(17 Jan 2025) Barefoot Joe returns
with his heartfelt new single, "Soulmate," a stirring
breakup ballad that pairs tender storytelling with his signature country sound.
Directed by Barefoot Joe himself, the accompanying music video features a
ballerina grappling with the pressures of relentless work, reflecting the
song’s themes of longing and regret.
COUNTRY FASHION
(21 Jan 2025) Carrie's Inauguration Outfit: Carrie Underwood, known for her bold, glittery ensembles and an abundance of tassels, showcased a transformed look at President Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday (Jan 21).
The American Idol
judge exuded sophistication in a dove grey sleeveless midi dress by Opificio Modenese as she performed "America the
Beautiful" acapella during the swearing-in ceremony at the U.S.
Rotunda of the Capitol.
Styled by Marina Toybina, the elegant garment featured a draped collar and tasteful ruching along
the bodice.
BIRTHDAYS
Birthdays in the week ahead
January 20: John Michael Montgomery (1965), the
late Slim Whitman (Jan 20, 1924;
died June 19, 2013 (aged 90)), Erin Enderlin, Brantley Keith Gilbert (1985), Tenille
Townes (1994;
Tenille Nicole Nadkrynechny)
January 22: Teddy Gentry (Alabama) (1952)
January 23: Johnny Russell (Jan 23, 1940; died July
3, 2001 (aged 61))
January 24: Becky Hobbs (1950), Doug Kershaw (1936), Ray Stevens (1939), Aaron Neville (1941), Stephen Barker Liles (Love and Theft,
1984)
January 26: Lucinda Williams (1953)
RIP
(13 Jan 2025) Buck White, patriarch of country music
group The Whites passed today at age 94.
His family (daughters Sharon, Cheryl, Rosie and Melissa) today
released the following statement:
The Lord answered our prayers and took our daddy home peacefully (Monday January 13) morning at 8:00 a.m. We are so thankful for his 94 years on this earth. He was a great Dad who taught us by example to put Jesus first always. His great loves were the Lord, our mother, his family and music. Most people will remember him not only for being a great musician and entertainer, but also for being fun-loving and full of mischief. He lived a full life and finished well.
The Whites, (collectively Buck White and daughters Sharon
White-Skaggs and Cheryl White) performed together as a
family act since the mid-1960s, and came to Nashville to pursue a career
in music in 1971.
In the early part of the 1980s, The Whites delivered favorites like their first
Top 10, “You Put The Blue In Me,” as well as “Hangin’ Around,” “Give Me Back
That Old Familiar Feeling,” and “Pins And Needles,” – the latter all produced
by Sharon’s husband, country and bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs (the
two married in 1981), culminating in the induction as members of the Grand Ole
Opry in 1984.
The Whites, hand-picked for their involvement in the
movie and soundtrack, O Brother, Where Art Thou? led
to considerable industry recognition – including the greatest honor possible -
a GRAMMY win in the esteemed ‘Album of the Year’ category. They also received
‘Album of the Year’ trophies from the ACM (Academy of Country Music), the
Country Music Association (CMA), and the International Bluegrass Music
Association (IBMA) Awards.
(17 Jan 2025) Chronicle: Singer/songwriter Melba Montgomery passed Jan. 15. She was 86. Born in Tennessee and
raised in Alabama, Montgomery toured with Roy Acuff's band in the early '60s.
She signed to United Artists in 1963 and recorded several duets with George
Jones. Her first major solo success came in 1974, with the top five single
"No Charge." By the '80s Montgomery focused more on
songwriting but continued to record into the 2000s. Visitation will be Jan. 22
at 11:30am at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens & Funeral Home in Nashville.
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