Preshias On The Row
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala honors ‘Class of 2024’
Nashville Songwriting’s Most Legendary Night It was truly a Gala Night at the Music City Center on November 6, 2024, as Nashville’s music community came together to honor the latest inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame while enjoying some breathtak...
‘George Jones: The Lost Nashville Sessions’
Album of ‘lost’ George Jones tracks set for Nov. 15 release A new George Jones album? With never-before-released tracks? Really? Yes, really. Set for national release on November 15, George Jones: The Lost Nashville Sessions&n...
58th Annual CMA Awards Set for Nov. 20, 2024 Live from Nashville
Star performances on tap plus a few surprises When it comes to country music awards shows, it can sometimes feel like a bowl of alphabet soup with the CMAs, ACMs and CMTs, plus the CCMAs (Canada) and the BCMAs (Britain)… and of course, the People’s Choice Country...
Alan Jackson, Jelly Roll, Buddy Cannon, Ashley Gorley honored at 7th annual Nashville Songwriter Awards
“The Painter” named NSAI Song of the Year by Preshias Harris with additional reporting by Tori Perry The real stars in Nashville aren’t the world-famous artists singing to thousands of adoring fans from the stages of arenas and stadiums. They are...
Bellamy Brothers and Gene Watson create unique revival of “Forever Ain’t Long Enough”
Unique music video remembers classic country artists What could be better than a video that pays tribute to the iconic acts of traditional country music? How about a video that pays tribute to the iconic acts of traditional country music… with a classic song performed B...
Tigirlily Gold bring a 'Blonde' state of mind with debut album
“We are full of sass. We want to make you feel confident. We want to make you feel heard. We’re bringing girl group energy to country music and we are full of sister harmonies. We do not want to filter the human experience.” - Ti...
Alan Jackson, Buddy Cannon to be honored at 7th annual Nashville Songwriters Awards
Show set for September 24 at the Ryman Iconic country artist Alan Jackson and legendary producer and songwriter Buddy Cannon will be recognized with prestigious awards during the 7th annual Nashville Songwriter Awards. A presentation of the Nashville Songwriter...
T. Graham Brown heading From Memphis to Muscle Shoals with new album due August 2nd
Inducted into Grand Ole Opry by Vince Gill ahead of summer tour T. Graham Brown is a rarity. His voice is equally at home in Blues, Americana, R&B and – of course – Country. Since landing in Nashville in 1982 from his home in Arabi, Georgia, he has b...
Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival set for April 2 – 6, 2024
New venue, new programs added for 32nd Tin Pan South It’s official: Tin Pan South will be back in Nashville in April, with some exciting new programs and a new venue added to the lineup. The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) has released new...
Stars Come Out To Honor Hit Writers at Nashville Songwriter Awards
“Heart Like A Truck” awarded Song of the Year Recording stars became the fans and the songwriters became the stars during the 6th annual Nashville Songwriter Awards. The star-studded event was held September 26 at the Ryman Auditorium presented by t...
Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival 2023 is One For The History Books
Sold out crowd of 25,000+ attendees It was another success for the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival with ‘SOLD OUT’ signs posted online the night before the fest officially kicked off, Saturday, September 23! Doors opened at 12 noon and festivalgoers &ndash...
Ashley McBryde Launches New Project: 'The Devil I Know'
Performs entire album live at Nashville listening party When I started hearing rumblings about Ashley McBryde, it was around 2017 from singer/songwriter and founder of The Listening Room, Chris Blair. Then I was lucky enough to catch her performing one night at...
Nicolle Galyon Releases Debut Album, 'firstborn'
Celebrates 20 years as hit writer in Nashville with debut Opry appearance If you heard that an artist was releasing their debut album, you would probably think the artist is a newcomer to the music industry. In the case of Nicolle Galyon, you would be wrong. Galy...
Nashville Songwriter Awards To Honor the Hit Creators
Star lineup to take the Ryman stage “It all begins with a song,” as they say at Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). Once again, it is time to honor some of the incredible people who make that happen with the 6th annual Nashville Songwriter Award...
Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival Returns to Franklin Sept 23 & 24
The Lumineers, The Black Crowes, Zach Bryan and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats headlining Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival is gearing up for another two-day event in late September. The annual Festival returns to The...
The Oak Ridge Boys: 50 Years Together
On the road with their 2023 Front Porch Singin’ Tour A Golden Anniversary is a momentous occasion, celebrating fifty years together. That’s a big achievement for a married couple but for a musical group? Almost unique! In fact, members of The Oak Ridge Boys can har...
Chris Young’s “Young Love & Saturday Nights” Features David Bowie Guitar Riff
Roll down the windows and crank up the volume Chris Young has released his newest single – “Young Love & Saturday Nights” – and iconic British rocker David Bowie receives writing credit on the song. “Young Love & Sat...
Pillbox Patti’s Honest Look at Small-town Life with ‘Florida’
Debut album from hit songwriter In comic books and movies, Superman came up with an alter ego: mild-mannered Clark Kent, a reporter dutifully writing news stories for the Daily Planet. When danger loomed, Clark would transform into the colorful, costumed Man of Stee...
Thomas Rhett Celebrates Seven No. 1s
Box set: 20 Number Ones available Sept. 29 Why celebrate just one Number One hit when you can celebrate seven? That’s exactly what Thomas Rhett did, June 6, honoring his cowriters on his most recent seven (of twenty, so far) chart-topping songs. J...
Jelly Roll, Tanya Tucker, Dennis Quaid and more salute America’s Heroes
Show taped for TV airing now Whenever there are good deeds to be done or funds raised for a worthy cause, you can always count on the country music community. When one of those causes involves the needs of our veterans, Gold Star Families, and first responders, country artists...
Key West Songwriters Festival: A "Who's Who" of Hit Writers and Artists
Stories behind the songs in idyllic locale What could be better than a week of songwriter rounds? How about a week of songwriter rounds and surprise artist appearances under palm trees ruffled by tropical breezes with the deep blue Atlantic to the east and the...
Dolly Parton, the Rockstar
Dolly Parton’s new 30-song project features big-name rockers Following her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame, Dolly Parton decided that it’s time she released a rock album. In typical Dolly style, when she takes on a project,...
Jeff Carson Leaves His Final Gift: Album Titled '448'
Album named for his police badge number For those of us who knew and loved Jeff Carson, his death from a heart attack on March 26 at the age of 58, came as a shock but also a realization of a life lost that still had so much to offer. As a singer-songwriter, Jeff first came...
Mitchell Tenpenny, cowriters, honored at No. 1 party
“Truth About You” chases “At The End Of A Bar” to the top It was celebration time for Mitchell Tenpenny on April 14 and a Number One party was the occasion. The party, hosted by BMI, feted Tenpenny along with his cowriters Matt Alderman&n...
Acme Radio Live celebrates Record Store Day at The Groove Record Store
Saturday, April 22 is the date of this year’s Record Store Day and local stores are stepping up to the plate… or turntable. Each year, Record Store Day offers music lovers, makers and sellers the opportunity to celebrate the history and culture t...
Alex Miller is kickin’ it with "Girl, I Know A Guy"
‘Crazy’ times for American Idol alum on the rise with new single now and EP on the way “Crazy” is a word that Alex Miller uses quite often. He uses it to talk about his experience becoming a fan favorite on American Idol. It’s a wor...
Buddy Jewell Joined by Clint Black, Marty Raybon and the Bellamy Brothers on New Recording of “Sweet Southern Comfort”
Buddy Jewell ‘Rocks the Coast’ with Texas Country at Sea Imagine singing and recording five thousand songs, none of which were ever released with your name on them. That’s exactly what Buddy Jewell did for many years as one of Nashville’s mos...
Tin Pan South Wraps Another Momentous Songwriters’ Festival
World’s largest ‘Original Music’ songwriters’ festival It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No offense intended, Christmas, but for songwriters – and those of us who love ‘em – Tin Pan South really does feel like the most...
Garth Brooks Honored with No Fences Award at CRS
Talks about “taking off the chains that hold us back” Once again, Nashville was the host city for Country Radio Seminar (CRS), celebrating its 54th year in 2023. Among the highlights of day one of the Seminar: a far-reaching interview with Garth Brooks moderat...
Juna N Joey Are Gonna “Slip Out the Side Door” With Hot New Single
From viral social media influencers to Country up-and comers When the front door closes, another one opens / What ya think it’s there for? You slip out the side door. That’s the relentless earworm that anchors the chorus of “Slip Out the Side Door,&rd...