What do Ryan Hurd, Seth Ennis, and Old Dominion have in common? All are sitting among the top three on the most recent Mediabase Country singles chart this week (9/20) as songwriters, and each is a Sony Nashville artist. Hurd, signed to RCA Nashville, is a co-writer on Luke Bryan’s two-week #1, “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset.” […]
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SMN ARTISTS RYAN HURD, SETH ENNIS & OLD DOMINION CLAIM #1, #2 & #3 AS SONGWRITERS!

Old Dominion Play Bucket List Historic Ryman Auditorium Charity Show for “An Evening With Friends”
Last night, acclaimed country band Old Dominion sold out and electrified the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville for their special headline show: “An Evening With Friends.” The gig raised a total of $40K for charity, with half of the proceeds benefitting the Opry Trust Fund and the other half benefitting the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. Old Dominion front man and 2017 ASCAP Artist Writer […]

CHRIS YOUNG RESUMES “LOSING SLEEP 2018 WORLD TOUR,” WELCOMES COMBAT WOUNDED VETS ONSTAGE FOR MILITARY WARRIORS SUPPORT FOUNDATION PRESENTATIONS
Multi-platinum entertainer Chris Young returned to the road with his “Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour” over the weekend, headlining sold-out arena shows in Las Cruces, NM and Tulsa, OK along with Lubbock, TX. “…It may be not only Young’s voice, but his ever present sincerity, that keep this recording artist a fan favorite.” Lubbock Avalanche […]

LUKE COMBS’ “BEER NEVER BROKE MY HEART TOUR”: 23 OUT OF 28 VENUES SOLD OUT IN FIRST WEEKEND
In yet another unprecedented milestone, Luke Combs sold out venues in 23 out of the 28 cities on his “Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour” since tickets went on sale this past Friday. Sold-out venues include Greensboro, NC’s Greensboro Coliseum, Greenville, SC’s Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Columbus, OH’s Schottenstein Center, Charlottesville, VA’s John Paul Jones […]

RACHEL WAMMACK RECEIVES STANDING OVATION AFTER GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT ON SATURDAY
RCA Records Nashville noteworthy new artist Rachel Wammack commanded the Grand Ole Opry stage during her debut performance Saturday (9/15), receiving a standing ovation from the enraptured crowd. Wammack introduced the audience to her autobiographical debut single “Damage,” which she co-wrote with award-winning songwriters Tom Douglas and David Hodges, and recounts her real-life experiences working […]

SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE SCORES MULTIPLE 2018 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS IN THE COUNTRY CATEGORIES!
KANE BROWN IS MOST-NOMINATED IN THESE CATEGORIES WITH THREE NOMINATIONS FAVORITE MALE ARTIST, FAVORITE ALBUM, & FAVORITE SONG MAREN MORRIS (FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST), LUKE COMBS (FAVORITE ALBUM) AND LANCO (FAVORITE GROUP OR DUO) EACH RECEIVE ONE COUNTRY NOD MAREN ALSO NOMINATED IN THE GENERAL CATEGORY OF COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR FOR “THE MIDDLE” WITH ZEDD & […]

DOLLY PARTON & SIA PARTNER UP FOR ‘DUMPLIN” SOUNDTRACK
Netflix has acquired the film “Dumplin’,” which features collaborations and original music from entertainment industry icon Dolly Parton. “Dumplin’” is the story of the plus-size, teenage daughter of a former beauty queen, who signs up for her mom’s pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their […]

KANE BROWN IS TOP NOMINEE IN COUNTRY CATEGORIES FOR 2018 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
Multi-Platinum entertainer Kane Brown received three 2018 American Music Awards nominations this morning for Favorite Male Artist – Country, Favorite Album – Country for his Platinum-certified multi-week #1 self-titled debut release and Favorite Song – Country for the Double-Platinum multi-week #1 smash “Heaven.” He is the most-nominated artist in this year’s AMA Country categories. Earlier […]

CARLTON ANDERSON UNVEILS ACOUSTIC VIDEO FOR “DROP EVERYTHING”
Cypress, Texas-bred singer/songwriter Carlton Anderson returns to his roots with an acoustic music clip for his rising single, “Drop Everything.” The video, which features Anderson playing in the downtown honky-tonk, where he collected tips and caught the attention of Nashville’s music industry elite, premieres exclusively on HollywoodLife.com today. See it HERE. The music video was […]

LUKE COMBS CONFIRMS 2019 HEADLINE ARENA TOUR
Luke Combs will kick off his “ Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour ” in 2019—his first ever headline arena tour, marking another major career milestone for the breakthrough musician. The extensive tour—which will feature special guests LANCO and Jameson Rodgers—will commence January 31 at Birmingham’s Legacy Arena at the BJCC and will span through the […]