Country News snippets February 17 – February 23, 2025
UK News, UK Chart News, Billboard Country Charts, Album
& Single Releases, US & Canadian News, Music News, Press Releases, TV,
Interviews, Articles & Videos, Birthdays
CDX
NEWS
Thomas Rhett talks about his latest single,
"After All The Bars Are Closed Carly Pearce comments on the gifts she gets from fans.
Plus, the latest news from Vince Gill, Trisha Yearwood,
and Brett Eldredge. Listen to the audio fileCDX WEEKLY
CHARTS February 19th, 2025 Airplay for February
10th, 2025 – February 17th, 2025 – Country Singles #1 No.1 1
week JELLY ROLL – Liar (BMG/Republic/Stoney Creek) ** SPIN
GAINER ** MORGAN WALLEN “I’m The Problem (Big Loud Records) UK NEWS On
the BBC
Radio 2Playlist 22 February 2025 A
List Elton
John & Brandi Carlile - Who Believes in Angels? [A-A-A] B
List Lainey
Wilson -
Whirlwind [B] added to the ‘B’ playlist OUT Carly
Pearce –
Oklahoma [B-B-B-B] removed from the ‘B’ playlist
(17 Feb 2025)
Emerging British Country artist Brook
Ellingworth announces the
release of his new single “Roadmap To Your Heart.” Check out the new heartfelt
track available now on all streaming platforms here. "Roadmap to Your Heart" follows
Ellingworth’s previous single “Truck Stop” and recent announcement of his debut
album, Roll The Dice, set for release on February 28, 2025. The new song opens the album with a
dynamic blend of textures, creating a wave-like journey that shifts from
full-band intensity to stripped-down choruses, with subtle touches like
crickets and group vocals adding depth and imagery. Ellingworth co-wrote the
song with singer/songwriter and friend George Huxtable. The track
explores the fear of messing up a love so strong that it pushes you to learn
every detail that makes the other person feel seen and cherished. “We wanted to keep
the energy high and the vibe positive, reflecting the excitement and passion
that come with such a powerful emotion.” Ellingworth shares. The track really paints a picture,
immersing the listener in the emotional intensity of the story.” (18 Feb 2025) Bringing honky tonk heart, grit, and a whole
lot of soul— Virginia Dirtare the next act stepping onto The British
Country Music Festival stage! This Americana duo “has been making
serious waves” in the UK Country scene.
Virgie Lynne brings a divine dive bar Country vibe to her songwriting, while
Corrado Cecere, a metal-head rocker with a taste for swamp blues and ZZ Top,
adds his own edge. Expect a set that’s equal parts polish and raw energy!
(18 Feb 2025) BBC RADIO 2 LOVES COUNTRY: For the
Radio 2 Loves Country season in March, the station will broadcast more
programming than ever before to celebrate Country music, shining a spotlight on
the much loved musical genre, long supported by the station. Once again, BBC Radio 2 will be at Europe’s biggest
Country music festival, C2C – Country to Country, in London, Belfast and
Glasgow from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th March. As the official broadcast
partner of C2C since 2013, highlights will be aired across three days and beyond,
led by Radio 2’s Country Show presenter, Bob Harris. As well as
presenting acts on stage at The O2 in London, Bob will be fronting shows live
on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds during the weekend on Saturday (3-6pm) and Sunday
(8-10pm) where he’ll be joined by musicians for live performances and key
moments from the main stage from some of the world’s most popular Country stars
and the cream of emerging talent from Nashville and Europe. Four-time
Grammy®-nominated artist, Mickey Guyton, will share hosting duties with
Bob on stage and on air. Bob will preview the festival on his Country Show on
Thursday 13th February (9-10pm) and reviewing the weekend the following week
(Thursday 20th March). On Friday 14th March, The Scott Mills Breakfast Show
(6.30-9.30am) will broadcast live from BBC Broadcasting House in Belfast;
Vernon Kay’s show (9.30am – noon) will feature Tracks of My Years with Lainey
Wilson from Monday-Friday that week; and Jeremy Vine (12-2pm) will be
broadcasting live from Glasgow. Scott will also be at C2C at Belfast’s SSE
Arena on Friday night, co-hosting the event with BBC Radio Ulster’s Country
Show presenter John Kerr. There will be more live performances at Radio 2 Showcases at
King Tut’s in Glasgow on Saturday 15th March hosted by Edith
Bowman - and available the following week on BBC Sounds – featuring
artists Chanel Yates, Harper O’Neill and Kassi Ashton. The Radio 2 showcase at
The Limelight, Belfast, on Saturday 15th March is hosted by BBC Radio Ulster’s
Country Show presenter John Kerr with performances from former The X Factor
contestant Janet Devlin, Jeff Cohen, Abbie Mac and Kieran O’Connell. In
addition, BBC Scotland and BBC Northern Ireland will be producing packages for
Bob Harris’ shows on the Saturday and Sunday diving into big Country music
stories from Scotland and Northern Ireland. Scott says: “I can’t wait to take my Radio 2 Breakfast
Show to Belfast for this year’s festival, it’s going to be so much fun. It’ll
be my first time taking the show on the road and we’ll have big Country guests
and live music, as well as reflecting the incredible C2C line-up and Northern
Irish Country music scene.”
In-demand Warner Music Nashville talent Chase Matthew will be returning to the UK
next month to play 4 headline shows (Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester and London)
as part of his 2025 World Tour. His forthcoming album, CHASEdrops Friday
(21/2) Chase, A Music City native, continues to make his case as
one of the genre’s boldest emerging voices with current single "Darlin’"
is currently charging US Country radio. The rising star began his career by
blazing an independent trail, leveraging an infectious country-or-nothing
personality, rowdy live performances, and authentic music built around his
low-slung vocal twang. Amassing 1 BILLION+ global career streams (with more than
350 MILLION global streams on his first RIAA PLATINUM-certified smash, “County
Line”), Chase has garnered over 1.5 MILLION followers across
social media; named “One to Watch” by HITS; a member of the Class
of 2024 for both Opry NextStage and MusicRow’s Next Big Thing; in
addition to being nominated at the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards. Matthew’s will join Keith Urban’s HIGH AND ALIVE WORLD
TOUR this summer, with dates in the U.S. and Australia. Chase Matthew UK/EU Tour Dates: Monday 3 March 2025 - Limelight 2, Belfast (17
Ormeau Avenue, BT2 8HD) TICKETMASTER IE Tuesday 4 March 2025 - King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
(272A St Vincent Street, G2 5RL) TICKETWEB £16.50 Wednesday 5 March 2025 - The Deaf Institute, Manchester
(135 Grosvenor Street, M1 7HE) EVENT£23.10 w/ Tayler
Holder Friday 7 March 2025 – Oslo, London (1A Amhurst Road,
Hackney E8 1JB) EVENT £24.75 w/ Tayler
Holder Saturday 8 March 2025 - Berlin, Germany - Uber Eats
Music Hall (C2C: Country to Country) Sunday 9 March 2025 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - RTM
Stage, Rotterdam Ahoy (C2C: Country to Country)
(21 Feb 2025) Rising UK country pop singer-songwriter, Chanel Yatesannounced
yesterday that her forthcoming single ‘Big Girl Boots’ will be
released via Platoon on March 7th. ‘Big Girl Boots’ is available to pre-save here. The release follows the news that Chanel will be playing C2C:
Country To Country Festival in both London and Glasgow next month (March 14
- 16). (21 Feb 2025) Northern Ireland’s viral sensation Gareth released his original song ‘Quiet
In This House’, following the news that he will be returning
to the UK next month to play C2C: Country To Country Festival in London (March
14 - 16). Commenting on the ‘Quiet In This House’, Gareth shared, “My
family and I are very close to each other. We have grown up in the same
house... mum, dad, granny, grandpa, and all my brothers and sisters. Every time
I leave the house my mum always tells me it’s far too quiet. Moving to
Nashville has been such a blessing but also very hard for me because I have to
say goodbye to my family. I’ve never left home before and now I've moved to
Nashville to chase a dream. This song is my way of sharing that story of moving
to Nashville and all the emotions that come with it.” The song was written by Gareth alongside GRAMMY winner Shay
Mooney (Dan + Shay), and Tofer Brown, whose credits include Jon
Pardi’s BMI award winning song ‘Night Shift’ and the double platinum single
‘Wine, Beer , Whiskey’ by Little Big Town. Gareth is set to return to the UK and Europe next month for
appearances at C2C: Country To Country Festival in Berlin (March 7), Rotterdam
(March 9) and London (March 14 - 16) before embarking on his debut European
headline tour in the spring. UK CHART NEWS
UK Albums 21 February 2025 – 27 February 2025 Sabrina Carpenter’s
chart run isn’t so SHORT N’ SWEET, as her latest LP returned to Number
1 for a third non-consecutive week. The 2025 BRITs Global Success award winner jumps four to the summit with
her sixth studio album, bolstered by the release of a deluxe edition featuring
five brand-new tracks including a reworking of former chart-topper Please
Please Please with Dolly Parton. Short N’ Sweet first topped the Official Albums Chart on its release in
September 2024, and went on to become the third-biggest album of last year in
the UK.
UK Singles 21 February 2025 – 27 February 2025 Kendrick
Lamar earned his first UK Number 1
single with the dizzying Not Like Us, nine months after its
initial release. Following
an increase in attention after Kendrick’s performance of the diss track at his
Super Bowl LIX halftime show, Not Like Us re-entered the Official Singles Chart
Top 10 at Number 2 last week, and ascended to the top spot. Gaining
momentum after the release of Short N’ Sweet’s deluxe edition, Sabrina
Carpenter’s former Number 1 single Please Please Please
re-entered the Top 10 for the first time in four months thanks to a remix
featuring Dolly Parton (9) In his 44th chart frame Shaboozey’sA Bar Song (Tipsy)
slipped 44-49 Sam
Barber ft Avery Annawith Indigo fell 45-50 in their 9th frame Post Malone“I Had Some Help” (feat.
Morgan Wallen) held at No.76 in their 38th frame. Morgan
Wallenwith his new single “I'm
The Problem” fell 70-80 in the singles third frame. In her 50th chart frame Dasha with
Austin fell 90-92 (peak No.5)
Official Albums Chart Top 100 (Week Ending 27 February 2025) 21
Feb 2025 – 27 Feb 2025 1
5 26 Sabrina Carpenter ~ Short n' Sweet ****deluxe edition released
2 NE 1 Manic Street Preachers ~ Critical Thinking
3 NE 1 PartyNextDoor and Drake ~ $ome $exy $ongs 4 U
4 NE 1 The Wombats ~ Oh! The Ocean
5 7 4 Central Cee ~ Can't Rush Greatness
Official Singles Chart Top 100 (Week Ending 27 February 2025) 21
Feb 2025 – 27 Feb 2025 1
2 25 Kendrick Lamar ~ Not Like Us
9 RE 19 Sabrina Carpenter ~ Please Please Please ****release of
duet with Dolly Parton; reset
49 44 44 Shaboozey ~ A Bar Song (Tipsy) *** (Peak No.3 36
weeks - 25/04/2024 to 26/12/2024 + 8weeks -
09/01/2025 to 27/02/2025) 50 45 9 Sam Barber ft Avery Anna ~ Indigo
(Peak No.33; 1 week - 26/12/2024 + 8weeks - 09/01/2025 to 27/02/2025) 76
76 39 Post Malone ft Morgan Wallen ~ I Had Some Help *** (Peak: No.2, 31
weeks - 23/05/2024 to 19/12/2024 + 8weeks - 09/01/2025 to 27/02/2025) 80 70 3 Morgan Wallen ~ I'm The Problem (Peak
No.44 3 weeks - 13/02/2025 to 27/02/2025)
Official UK Country Album Top
20 Chart (WeekEnding 27 February 2025)
21
Feb 2025 – 27 Feb 2025
Ringo Starr with LOOK UP moved 2-1 (6 weeks; #1 peak)
Beyoncé with Cowboy
Carter rose 3-2 (47 weeks; #1 peak)
Bonnie Prince Billy with THE PURPLE BIRD fell 1-3 (3 weeks; #1 peak)
Shaboozey with WHERE I'VE
BEEN ISN'T WHERE I'M GOING held at No.4 (37 weeks; #2 peak)
Post Malone with F-1
TRILLION held at No.5 (27 weeks; #1 peak)
COUNTRY ALBUM RELEASES (Major)
(21 Feb 2025) Chase
Matthew - Chase (Chase Matthew Music / Warner Music Nashville) 13 songs, 40
min 14 sec
(21 Feb 2025) Randy
Houser - Note To Self (Deluxe) (Magnolia) 14 songs, 50:39
BILLBOARD/ MEDIABASE Charts
In Brief: Billboard Country Charts (Chart issue week of March 1, 2025) Starts
Sun Feb 23, Ends Sat March 1, 2025
Billboard Country Charts (Chart issue
week of March 1, 2025)
Country Album Chart ** No.1 (75
non-consecutive weeks) ** ONE THING AT A TIME Morgan
Wallen
Hot Country Songs ** No.1 (35
non-consecutive weeks) ** “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” Shaboozey
Country Airplay ** No.1 (2 weeks) ** “Liar” Jelly Roll
Country Digital Songs ** No.1
** A Bar Song (Tipsy) - Shaboozey
Billboard 200 News
PARTYNEXTDOOR
and Drake’s first collaborative album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, debuted atop
the Billboard 200 chart (dated March 1), earning 246,000 equivalent album
units in the U.S. in the week ending Feb. 20, according to Luminate. It’s the
first leader for PARTYNEXTDOOR and fourth top 10 charting set. It’s 14th No. 1
for Drake among 17 top 10s. Drake now ties JAY-Z and Taylor Swift for the most
No. 1s among soloists in the nearly-69-year history of the chart. Overall, only
The Beatles, with 19 No. 1s, have more.
Morgan
Wallen’s chart-topping ONE THING AT A TIME dipped 8-9 (39,000; down
5%)
Billboard Hot 100 News
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” lifted a spot to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. The single – whose title is an ode to late R&B legend
Luther Vandross, who is sampled on the track — becomes Lamar’s sixth leader and
SZA’s third.“Luther,” on pgLang/Interscope/ICLG, totaled 46.7 million radio airplay
audience impressions, 45.2 million official streams (up 6% in each metric
week-over-week) and 6,000 sold (down 27%) in the U.S. Feb. 14-20.
Shaboozey’s “A Bar
Song (Tipsy)” teetered 8-9 on the
Hot 100, following its record-tying 19 weeks at No. 1 beginning last July. It
ruled the multimetric Hot
Country Songs chart for a 35th week,
one-upping Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road,” in 2017, to become the list’s
sole second-longest-leading title; Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line’s “Meant
To Be” led for 50 weeks in 2017-18.
Billboard’s
Country Airplay Chart News
ONLY GOING HIGHER Jelly Roll’s“Liar” (Bailee
& Buddy/BMG/Republic/ Stoney Creek) topped Country Airplay for a second
week, with 30.4 million in reach (up less than 1%). Of the singer-songwriter’s
seven Country Airplay No.1s, encompassing all his entries dating to his first
in 2022, four have led for multiple weeks. “Need a Favor” ruled for a
personal-best four weeks beginning in August 2023.
Cole Swindelladded his 13th
top 10on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Forever
to Me” (Warner Music Nashville/WMN) pushed up a spot to No. 10 on the
March1-dated list. The song increased by 6% to 17 million audience impressions
Feb. 14-20, according to Luminate.
Billboard’s
Country Chart News
No.1Shaboozey “A
Bar Song (Tipsy)”: With a 35th week atop Hot Country Songs, the smash is
the sole second longest-leading No. 1 after Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia
Line’s “Meant To Be” (50 weeks, 2017-18). The hit tallied 59.8 million in
all-format audience, 16.2 million U.S. streams and 4,000 sold in the week
ending Feb. 20, according to Luminate.
No.4Riley Green“Worst
Way”: Following the Feb. 12 premiere of its video, the track, which
Green wrote, sold 2,000 Feb. 14-20 (up 115%) and
arrived at No. 4 on Country
Digital Song Sales, marking his fourth top 10. On Country
Airplay, it jumped 40-32 (3.5 million impressions, up 48%). On Hot Country
Songs, it re-entered at No. 13 for a new high.
No.17Sabrina
CarpenterFeaturing Dolly Parton“Please
Please Please”: Released Feb. 14 on the deluxe version of
Carpenter’s album Short n’ Sweet, the remix of the pop hit — adding Parton
— drew 6.3 million streams and sold 2,000 in its first week. As Carpenter
charts her first Hot Country Songs hit, Parton
scored a top 20 entry in a record-extending seventh decade, dating to her
first in 1967.
Country Airplay
** No.1 (2 weeks) ** “Liar” Jelly Roll30.377 million audience (+0.115 million gain) / 8356 radio plays (-9)
** Airpower ** No.14 “I’m The
Problem” Morgan Wallen
** Airpower ** No.20 “Coming
Home” Old Dominion
** Hot Shot Debut/ Most Increased
Audience ** No.23 “She Hates Me” Dierks
Bentley (+6.308 million audience gain)
Debut No.47 “After All The Bars Are
Closed” Thomas Rhett
Debut No.60 “Ends Of The Earth” Ty Myers
Hot County Songs
** No.1 (35 weeks) ** “A Bar Song
(Tipsy)” Shaboozey
** Airplay Gainer ** No.15 “Guy
For That” Post Malone featuring
Luke Combs
** Hot Shot Debut ** No.17 “Please Please Please” Sabrina Carpenter
featuring Dolly Parton
Debut No.19 “Bad State Of Mind”
Treaty Oak Revival
** Sales Gainer ** No.30
“Forever To Me” Cole
Swindell
Debut No.42 “Oil Money” Graham Barham
Debut No.47 “She Hates Me” Dierks Bentley
Debut No.48 “Tough People” Drew Baldridge
Debut No.50 “Low Road” Adrien Nunez
Country Aircheck MEDIABASE Chart
Congratulations to Post
Malone,LukeCombs, Stacy Blythe,
Tyler Waugh and the Big Loud promotion team on
taking “GuyFor That” to No. 1. This is
Malone’s third No.1, and at just 35 weeks since his first chart topper, he became the fastest artist
in the Mediabase era (1999 to present)
to score three No.1s. The previous
record belonged to Florida Georgia
Line, who took 41 weeks to score their
first three No. 1s in 2012-13.
In the
pre-Mediabase era, only four artists scored three No 1s
faster, all in the early 1990s: Clint Black (34 weeks), Joe
Diffie (33), Tracy Lawrence (33) and Wynonna Judd (32). Additionally, the song’s 2,647 play increase to
reach the top is the largest in chart history.
Songwriters are Louis Bell, Ryan Vojtesak, Jonathan Hoskins, Ernest Smith, James McNair, Austin Post and
Combs.
Tigirlily
Gold’s“Forever
From Here”Is The Most Added
Kudos to Luke
Jenson and the Monument crew on racking up 84adds for “Forever
From Here”
by Tigirlily Gold to top the week’s Add Board. The duo’s first release to top the Add Board
is also the first by a female duo or group
since Maddie & Tae’s “Die From A Broken Heart” did so in May 2019.
February 24, 2025 The Weeks ADDS
Artist/Title (Label) TW Historic
TIGIRLILY GOLD/Forever From Here
(Monument) 84 89
MIRANDA LAMBERT/Run (Republic/Big Loud) 73 74
VINCENT MASON/Wish You Well (Music Soup/MCA) 55 57
LANCO f/C. ASBURY/We Grew Up Together (Riser House) 22 23
RILEY GREEN/Worst Way (Nash. Harbor) 16 110
PARKER MCCOLLUM/What Kinda Man (MCA) 14 131
THOMAS RHETT/After All The Bars Are Closed (Valory) 13 112
DIERKS BENTLEY/She Hates Me (Capitol) 9 120
NEWS
(19 Feb 2025) Rising Country
singer/songwriter Mackenzie Carpenterteams up with GRAMMY-nominated trio Midland for
their new charming and flirtatious duet “I Wish You Would (ft. Midland)”.
The track captures the story of two bar patrons whose undeniable chemistry
draws them together in a Country dive. With its mix of twangy guitars, steady
drumbeats and masterful vocals from Carpenter and Midland’s Mark Wystrach, the
song sets the perfect mood for a night brimming with excitement and
possibility. Written by Carpenter alongside Jonathan Hutcherson, Jamie Moore
and Chris Tompkins, the track overflows with anticipation from the
couple who are secretly begging the night to stretch on so they can continue to
surrender to the spark between them.
Carpenter’s debut album HEY
COUNTRY QUEEN is released on March 7. She will visit the UK to play C2C
festival 2025, March 14 – 16.
(19 Feb 2025) New York, NY — The
music and life story of beloved country music icon and legend Loretta Lynnwill
be celebrated and depicted in a new stage musical COAL MINER’S
DAUGHTER starring Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster. The production is in development under the direction of Tony Award-winner Sam
Gold. Music Production is by Tony Award-winner Jeanine Tesori.
Gold and Tesori last worked together on the Tony Award-winning musical Fun
Home.
Loretta Lynn, one of country
music’s most iconic figures, left an indelible mark on the genre with a career
spanning over six decades. Known for her powerful storytelling and
unapologetically honest lyrics, she sold over 45 million records worldwide and
earned numerous accolades, including multiple Grammy Awards, Country Music
Association (CMA) awards, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. Her legacy
includes timeless hits such as “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “You
Ain’t Woman Enough,” and “The Pill.” Lynn’s career, which
began in the early 1960s, was marked by its longevity and influence. She passed
away on October 4, 2022, at the age of 90, leaving behind a profound impact on
music and culture.
(19 Feb 2025) Spotlight
Seven: Avery Anna, Chayce Beckham, Dasha, Kaitlin Butts, Kashus Culpepper,
Tigirlily Gold and Tucker Wetmore have been named
the Grand Ole Opry's Opry NextStage Class of 2025. The
program, launched in 2019, spotlights rising country talent with heightened
promotion on the Opry stage and across Opry
Entertainment Group platforms.
(21 Feb 2025) 2025
CRS/Country Aircheck Awards: Announced Friday night (2/21) at the CRS '25
New Faces dinner, this year's CRS/Country
Aircheck Awards honorees were:
Kix
Layton, WKSF/Asheville, NC (Small Market) …more HERE
(21 Feb
2025) Hope Floats: Communication, self-care, the courage to ask for
or offer help and the power of vulnerability were key themes in CRS Thursday's (2/20) CMA-sponsored "Mental
Health Matters." For performers and personalities in particular, the
affirmation of fans can provide an adrenal rush that's hard to replicate.
"I did not know this could blow up as fast as it did when it came to the
shows," artist Wyatt Flores said. Equating adulation to
addiction, he added that it changed him permanently. "I don't feel things
the same way ... I just wish I could laugh the way I used to, [but] I've become
numb to certain things. That's the dark side of this industry ... [and] why a
lot of people use substances."
(21 Feb 2025) Things A Woman Oughta
Know: Lainey Wilsonand Kassi Ashtonwill perform at the Katie
Neal co-hosted Audacy’s Leading LadiesApril
3 at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn. A portion of the proceeds will be donated
to Women Who Rock, benefitting Magee-Womens Research Institute.
Tickets go on sale Feb. 28 here.
(21 Feb 2025) While supporting friend
and collaborator Cody Johnson at Bridgestone Arena last Friday, Randy Houserwas surprised with a plaque to commemorate
“Note to Self” being Certified Gold.
It waspresented to him by son
Huck and actor Johnny Galecki: watch the moment here(Instagram).
(23 Feb 2025)
Country Radio Seminar 2025 Concludes with Standout
Performances, Impactful Panels, and Industry Networking
Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2025 wrapped up on Friday, February 21, after three days of
unforgettable musical performances, insightful panels, and dynamic industry
sessions.
This year’s event was a resounding success offering
attendees a dynamic lineup of showcases and events including theAmazon Music
Presents: “Country Heat at CRS 2025”showcase,Warner Music Nashville’s
Luncheon, Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley, “Team UMG” at the Ryman,BBR
Music Group Decades Party, Big Machine Label Group’s Luncheon, and the
highly anticipated New Faces of Country Music Show and Dinner.
CRS will be returning in 2026 on March 18-20.
Registration will be open later this year.
(18 Feb 2025) Billy Strings – HIGHWAY PRAYERS (Warner
Records | 519 plays) remained at No.1 &
Jason
Isbell with “Bury Me” (Southeastern Records | 534
plays) held at No.1 on the albums and singles Americana Radio Charts (week
of February 18, 2025).Visitamericanamusic.org to
see the full charts and details for the current week's Albums and Singles.
(22 Feb 2025) Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo'reconnect and join
forces once more for another TajMo project as they share the
title track (feat. Ruby Amanfu) from the forthcoming record Room On The
Porch (out May 23). Listen here
BLUEGRASS NEWS
Willis, VA (February
21, 2025) – Mason Viareturns with his
latest single, "Fireball," an electrifying yet
heartfelt track that perfectly captures the balance between wild nights and
unwavering love. Co-written with rising country artist Zach John King, the song
was originally meant for a major country star—but Via felt such a deep personal
connection to the lyrics that he knew he had to record it himself.
"We were writing just off Music Row, hoping to pitch this song to a
big-name artist," Via shares. "But the more I sat with it, the more I
realized how much it resonated with me. I couldn’t get it out of my head. I
just married the love of my life—she’s my rock through the chaos of being a
full-time musician. Having her by my side has kept me grounded and sane. With
how fast life moves these days, I’m just grateful to be in love—it’s a great
time to be in love!"
Fireball is a tribute to the kind of love that keeps you steady, even when life
is moving full speed ahead. With lyrics like “She’s the steady in my storm, the
rock to my roll” and “She’s a Sunday morning hymn that’s running right through
me,” the song paints a vivid picture of love that both fuels the fire and keeps
it burning strong.PURCHASE/STREAM
MUSIC NEWS
(19 Feb 2025) Sabrina
Carpenter adds an extra show! Sunday 6 July BST Hyde Park are delighted
to announce that double GRAMMY®-winner, pop powerhouse Sabrina Carpenterwill
headline a second huge night at American Express presents BST Hyde Park on
Sunday 6 July, following her sold-out show on Saturday 5 July. She'll be joined
by special guests Clairo and Olivia Dean, with the full line-up still to be
announced.
Facebook
is about to mass delete a lot of old live streams Facebook
will start deleting users’ live broadcast recordings after 30 days
starting on February 19th. Users who go live after that date must download the
videos to save them from getting deleted before their 30-day expiration period
ends. Alternatively, you could share the recordings to your profile as Reels,
although that means fitting clips into that format’s 90-second time
limit. Meta says it’s making the change because “most live video views
occur within the first few weeks of broadcasting” and to “align our storage
policies with industry standards and help ensure we are providing the most
up-to-date live video experiences for everyone on Facebook.” All
previously recorded live videos that are older than 30 days will also be
removed.
AWARDS
(20 Feb 2025)Curb
Records recording artist and captivating storyteller, Lee Brice, took his intimate acoustic tour, You,
Me & My Guitar Tour, to the famed Ryman Auditorium on
Tuesday night. The tour, which kicked off on January 31st, is an
unforgettable journey through Brice’s life in song as told through his
impactful narration and the various instruments adorning the stage. The
unforgettable evening had the packed house singing along with all of Lee’s
hits, laughing uncontrollably listening to his stories, and two fans left that
evening engaged.
Brice was presented with two new
RIAA certifications by RIAA’s Jackie Jones – “Rumor” 6x Platinum and “Boy”
2x Platinum. Jones was joined on-stage by veteran radio and broadcast host,
Storme Warren, who presented Brice with a career plaque commemorating combined
RIAA certifications
(23 Feb 2025) Rose Colored Glasses: Songwriter Jessie Jo Dillonwill be honored with Song Suffragettes’ Yellow Rose
of Inspiration Award when the group celebrates its 11th anniversary
March 3 at Nashville’s Listening Room Café. Dillon will participate in a
Q&A, while Song Suffragettes alumna Alana Springsteen will
perform some of the honoree’s best-known songs. Karley Scott
Collins and Shaylen are among the other alumnae set to perform.
Tickets here.
TOUR / LIVE EVENTS
(18 Feb 2025) Tour Support: Dierks Bentley's 30+
city 2025 Broken Branches Tour kicks off in Austin May 29
with Zach Top and The Band Loula in
support. Tickets go on sale this Friday (2/21) here.
Meghan
Patrick and Ashland Craftare co-headlining The Rollin' Stoned
Tour beginning April 10; schedulehere.
Post
Malone and Jelly Roll will
perform in Romania, Austria, Germany, Denmark and more as part of their Big
Ass World Tour; details here.
Vince
Gill's 30+ city summer tour starts
May 8 and wraps in August with four nights at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium;
schedule here.
(19 Feb 2025) Tour Support: Old Dominion's How
Good Is That - World Tour kicks off June 5 in Charleston with
subsequent stops in cities including Jacksonville, Greensboro, Oklahoma City
and Lake Tahoe before an international leg beginning Aug. 29 in Ontario.
Joining on select dates are Ernest and Redferrin;
tickets here Feb.
28.
Festive All: Chuck Cannon, Bob
DiPiero, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Raul Malo, Lee
Thomas Miller, Taylor Phillips, Liz Rose, Jeffrey
Steele and Bridgette Tatum are among the songwriters
performing during the Key West Songwriters
FestivalApril 30-May 4; lineup here.
(21 Feb 2025) Bits & Pieces: Jordan
Davis, Graham Barham, Grace Bowers, Mackenzie
Carpenter, Madeline Edwards, Tigirlily Gold, Jonathan
McReynolds, Adrien Nuñez and Reyna Roberts are
performing at Breland & Friends 2025 at
Nashville's Ryman Auditorium April 22; tickets here Feb. 28.
(23 Feb 2025) Tour
Support: Hudson Westbrook's 29-date 2025 Summer Tour kicks
off June 7 in Little Elm, TX; full schedule here.
TV
ICYMI: Sam Barber and Avery Anna performed "Indigo"
on The Kelly Clarkson Show (2/19).
(18 Feb 2025) Country superstars
Rascal Flattskicked
off their LIFE IS A HIGHWAY TOUR this weekend with three sold-out crowds
in Evansville, IN, Charleston, WV, and Grand Rapids, MI. Joined by openers
Lauren Alaina and Chris Lane, the trio rocked capacity arenas for the first
time officially since 2019, “a testament to their musical legacy, deep
connection with fans, and the undeniable magic they create together on stage,”
(Country Now).
Etching another notch in country
music history, Rascal Flatts’ newest single “I Dare You” with Jonas Brothers
has broken streaming and radio records for the band, marking the largest
streaming debut in their career with over 3.1 million global streams, and
becoming their most added single delivering 138 single-day Mediabase adds.
(21 Feb 2025) GRAMMY, CMA and ACM Award-winning Country star Carly Pearceis set to release hummingbird: no rain, no
flowers (Big Machine Records), a deluxe version of her critically
acclaimed fourth studio album, on March 14, adding five new tracks including
the brand new song, “no rain.”Currently on her headline hummingbird world
tour, Carly debuted the new song last night to thank London for
two special nights of sold-out shows. Watch a snippet of the song’s debut on Billboard’s
social HERE.
(21 Feb 2025) With the arrival of Note To Self Deluxe,
multi-Platinum artist Randy Houserreleases a collaborative take of his song “Cancel”
featuring country superstar Cody Johnson via Magnolia Music Group. Listen to
“Cancel” and Note To Self Deluxe HERE.
Written by Houser and co-produced with Jay Tooke, “Cancel” draws on spiritual
introspection to promote forgiveness, calling for empathy while emphasizing the
importance of listening to others and avoiding judgment.
“After I wrote it, I went on Cody’s bus, and we talked about cutting it
together,” shares Houser. “I was honored that something so meaningful to me was
also important enough to him to want to be a part of it.”
(21 Feb 2025) When Hereford, Texas native Randall Kingcreated his
sophomore major-label album Into The Neon, the
neotraditionalist ventured into a new territory sonically, intentionally adding
more edge and instrumentation. King always intended to strip it back, so after
switching it up night-after-night across a solid year of touring, Neon
(Unplugged) was complete. Recorded at Sound Stage Studios, it’s now available
– listen HERE.
(21 Feb 2025) Country-rock powerhouse Tyler
Bradenis set to release his highly
anticipated debut full-length album, devil and a prayer, on May
16th via Warner Music Nashville. The album, consisting of 19 songs, was conceptualised
by Braden to serve as a representation of his own artistic and personal growth,
both combined and delivered to the listener in the imaginative form of a live
show. An early highlight to release off the powerhouse vocalist’s
forthcoming album is the anthemic “GOD &
GUNS N’ ROSES,” which was released alongside the album pre-order.
“As an artist, it’s exciting
to constantly relearn who you are as you grow, and this album is a huge
culmination of those moments,” Braden says. “The whole process of a
debut album has taught me so much about myself and I’m stoked for everyone to
experience who I’ve become. Front to back, it’s where I’ve been and it’s the
direction I’m headed. I built it like a set list, consistently keeping the live
aspect in mind, so check it out and then come see it in person!”
(21 Feb 2025) With the 2023 release of his sophomore album White
Buffalo, Wyoming native Ian Munsickspread the Rocky Mountain gospel with his raw,
untamed depiction of the American West. Expanding on the concepts of the land,
people, culture and stories that inspire him, Munsick is readying the project’s
follow-up, announcing his 20-track third studio album, EAGLE
FEATHER, due on April 18, 2025 via Warner Music
Nashville.
“Eagle Feather is a tribute to a sacred way of life. One that
epitomizes the voice of country music, yet is rarely heard among the masses,”
Munsick reflects on the album’s concept. “Every one of these 20 songs is rooted
in true, personal experiences that have helped create the man I am today. I
offer this body of work to anyone that loves the freedom that inspires our
spirit when we look over a sunset on the mountain. Or the sanctity of returning
to the people and places we care about the most. May you both receive and gift
your Eagle Feather.”
(21 Feb 2025) As their current
single “Cowgirl” climbs the country radio charts, multi-PLATINUM country
sensationParmalee, known for five #1
singles and a genre-bending sound, is set to captivate fans once again with the
release of their newest uptempo track “Feels Like Home.” The
heartwarming song, which blends power-ballad lyrics into an irresistible
country-pop swagger, is a testament to the transformative feeling of finding
that special someone who makes you feel truly at home. Listen to the song here.
(21 Feb 2025) Named to Pandora’s
“Artist to Watch: Country” list, Alexandra Kay
released the contagiously catchy and confidently spunky uptempo sing-along “Cupid’s
A Cowgirl.”Ahead of the opening weekend of her U.S. & Canada
headlining“Cupid’s A Cowgirl” Tour,” listen to the new track HERE.
(21 Feb 2025) NASHVILLE,
TENN. – Big Loud's powerhouse country songstress Ashley Cooke teamed up with global
superstar Joe Jonas for an “unforgettable heartbreak anthem”
that cuts deep with "All I Forgot" feat. Joe Jonas, STREAM HERE The
emotionally-charged duet blends Cooke's signature warmth with Jonas' smooth pop
charm for a gut-punching anthem about love, loss and the memories that refuse
to fade at the bottom of a bottle. “We've had the best time creating this for
you and truly cannot wait for you to hear it,” shared Cooke in
an Instagram post..
“All I Forgot” flips the script
on the usual “drinking to forget” trope, capturing the haunting realization
that some memories you just can't drown out. Written by an all-star lineup of
writers including Cooke, Jacob Kasher Hindlin (JKash), Griff Clawson,
David Alexander, Naliya, Charlie Puth and Joe Jonas, the song finds the pair
swapping harmonies as they flow through a melody drenched in late-night regret,
creating a push and pull that lingers.
(21 Feb 2025) Rising
singer/songwriter Annie Boskohonors Kris Kristofferson with a cover of “Help
Me Make It Through The Night,” available everywhere now via Stone
Country Records. Listen HERE.
Produced by Trent Willmon (Cody Johnson, Brad Paisley, Eric Church),
mixed by Jack Clarke and mastered by Andrew Mendelson, Bosko offers a heartfelt
rendition that reflects her respect for Kristofferson’s storytelling and
lyrical depth.
“My dad raised me on traditional country music, so it’s ingrained in my
DNA and artistry. As I got older and studied my favorite songwriters, I fell
deeper in love with Kristofferson’s storytelling. I always include ‘Help Me
Make It Through the Night’ in my live set because it allows me to sing with raw
honesty,” Bosko shares. “It’s a masterclass in songwriting—stripped down to
nothing but truth, longing and vulnerability.”
(21 Feb 2025) Multi-platinum
artist Russell Dickersonreleases “Happen To Me”—an upbeat, high-energy
track that’s bound to light up the dance floor. Fans have been eagerly
anticipating its release, with many already dubbing it the song of the summer.
The song has already racked up over 6M views across social media.
Written by Dickerson, Chase McGill, Jessie Jo Dillon and Chris LaCorte, the
song blends catchy rhythms with infectious lyrics to capture the excitement and
carefree vibe of a spontaneous night out. Available to stream HERE.
With four back-to-back #1
singles, multi-PLATINUM band Parmalee
just kicked off their 2025 Fell In Love With A Cowgirl Tour,
before releasing their latest album of the same name on April 4. Featuring
current single “Cowgirl,” the final preview dropped on Friday Feb 21 with the
reminiscent “Feels Like Home.” Listen HERE
Budding country superstar Alexandra Kaygained
her 8.5 MILLION social following through raw vulnerability, candid relatability
and covering country songs over her morning coffee. Now, ahead of her
headlining U.S. and international tours, the destined-for-stardom songstress
drops the contagiously catchy sing-along “Cupid’s A Cowgirl.”
Introducing a spirited, up-tempo sonic sound and sharp-witted lyrical shift,
it'll have any cowgirl dancing along to the intoxicating beat, admitting love
is a rodeo. Listen HERE
Hannah
Anders delivers listeners a new hit,
"Like A Lady." The single is now available on all digital streaming
platforms. You can find the single everywherehere.
Hannah
Anders delivers a powerhouse anthem with "Like A Lady," channeling
the bold, unapologetic energy of early 2000s female country — something modern
audiences have been craving. The song’s sharp storytelling paints a vivid
picture of an insecure ex-girlfriend belittling Anders, but rather than
dwelling on bitterness, it transforms into a defiant celebration of self-worth.
With
lyrics like, “A man like mine don’t tolerate, a girl like you for long
/ He saved up his lovin’ till, the right one came along,” paired with
electrifying southern rock instrumentation, "Like A Lady" is the
ultimate honky-tonk anthem of resilience. It’s a confident, high-energy track
that fuses classic country storytelling with a modern, rebellious
edge. "Like A Lady" was written by Hannah Blaylock and Matt
Stell and produced by Dr. Ford.
(21 Feb 2025) The Wiggles' Collaborate With Global
Superstar Dolly Parton On Two Tracks Featured On Their Forthcoming Album Wiggle
Up, Giddy Up!
Australia, 21st February 2025 – For the first time ever,The Wiggleshave teamed up with Global
Superstar Dolly Parton to make history with a groundbreaking
double single release. This glittering and unexpected collaboration is set to
bring joy, learning, and flair to families worldwide. Watch
‘Friends!’ music video here
Parton and the world’s most beloved children's group have
teamed up to unveil an unforgettable new collaboration -‘Friends!’ -
a heartfelt tune penned by Dolly herself. ‘Friends’ is
a toe-tapping single about kindness, community and lifelong friendship - an
instant classic that kids and grown-ups alike will treasure for years to come.
The track received an exclusive
first play on Bob Harris Country’s Feb 20, 2025 Show.
(23 Feb 2025) POLLSTAR’s “under-the-radar
superstar” Koe Wetzelis
bringing the energy of his dynamic live shows straight to fans with
the release of his brand-new album, Live
from the Damn Near Normal Tour, dropping Friday, Feb. 28 just in time for the annual
Koe Wetzel Day celebration.
The 13-track live album captures the raw, raucous energy of Wetzel’s 2024 Damn
Near Normal Tour, featuring live recordings from Colonial Life Arena
(Columbia, S.C.), the Moody Center (Austin, Texas) and Dickies Arena (Fort
Worth, Texas). Available digitally this Friday and for preorder as a 2LP Opaque
White Vinyl, the album celebrates a setlist stacked with live recordings of
songs such as the Platinum-certified, 5-week No. 1 “High Road,”
Platinum-certified “Sweet Dreams” and Gold-certified “Damn Near Normal” from
his critically acclaimed album 9 Lives.
(23 Feb 2025) NASHVILLE, TENN. – Big
Loud's powerhouse country songstress Ashley Cooke capped off a
milestone week with an unforgettable performance of “all I forgot”
feat. Joe Jonas at the Country Radio Seminar (CRS) New Faces
2025 Show on Friday, Feb. 21. To celebrate the song's release, Cooke
electrified the crowd by inviting the global superstar to stage for the song's
debut live performance. Country Now cited her four-song set as
a standout set of the evening, with the industry crowd “wrapped around her
finger.”
The surprises didn't stop there – earlier in the week,
Cooke took the stage to a packed house at Nashville's Brooklyn Bowl for a
headlining show that saw an all-star lineup of special guests including Jordan
Davis, Nate Smith and Emily Weisband. Adding to the
night's highlights, Cooke's team at Big Loud Records surprised her on stage
with an RIAA Gold plaque for her No. 1 single, “your place.”
NASHVILLE, TENN. (24 February, 2025) — Warner Music Nashville
singer-songwriter Chase Matthew has quickly emerged as one of
Country music’s most in-demand artists. On Friday (21/2), he put his bold creative
vision on full display with the delivery of his most accomplished project yet:
the thrilling and highly personal third studio album, CHASE. Listen
here.
As Matthew sees it, when an artist releases a self-titled
LP, it’s the purest distillation of who they are. “This album is a perfect
representation of me, which is why I named it CHASE,” he explains. “My
life is a chase. My goals are a chase. It’s a full-circle moment.”
WATCH
(19 Feb 2025) ICYMI: The War And Treatyperformed
"Love Like Whiskey"
on Live with Kelly and Mark (2/19).
(20 Feb 2025) GOLD CANYON, Ariz.
– Dubbed by NPR as “the backbone of contemporary Country
music,” Miranda Lambertexpands her celebrated POSTCARDS FROM
TEXASmusical chapter with an official music video for upcoming
single “Run,”
impacting at Country radio this coming Monday, Feb. 24. Embracing the sense of
freedom and the three-time GRAMMY Award-winner’s fiercely independent spirit on
display in the song’s lyrics, the video directed by Kate Rentz is out now.
Watch here:
BIRTHDAYS
In the week ahead
February 24: Sammy Kershaw (1958)
February 25:
the late Ralph Stanley (Feb 25,
1927; died June 23, 2016 (aged 89)),Shawna
Thompson (Thompson Square) (1978)
February 26:
the late Johnny Cash (Feb 26, 1932
died Sept 12, 2003 (aged 71))
February 28: Joe South (Feb 28, 1942; died Sept 5,
2012 (aged 72)), Jason Aldean
(1977), Cliona Hagen (IRE)
March 1: Janis Gill (Oliver) (Sweethearts Of The
Rodeo) (1954)
March 2: Luke
Combs (1990, Charlotte, North Carolina)
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In-demand Warner Music Nashville talent Chase Matthew will be returning to the UK
next month to play 4 headline shows (Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester and London)
as part of his 2025 World Tour. His forthcoming album, CHASE drops Friday
(21/2)
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