One week after the passing of NAOMI JUDD (NET NEWS 5/2), the Country music industry was rocked by the loss of another prominent figure when singer and actor MICKEY GILLEY died in BRANSON, MO on SATURDAY, MAY 7th at the age of 86 (NET NEWS 5/7).
ACM LIFTING LIVES, the philanthropic arm of the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC, is welcoming submissions for its 2022-2023 grant cycle beginning MONDAY, MAY 16th and running through THURSDAY, JUNE 16th. The month-long application window continues ACM LIFTING LIVES’ history of supporting mental health organizations, as well as individuals struggling with those issues.
Curb Records recording artist Dylan Scott joins forces with GRAMMY® Award nominated, ACM and CMA Award winner Jimmie Allen for unifying anthem “In Our Blood.” The fresh collaboration is out today (5/6) — listen HERE. In celebration of the official music video for the song, Scott will go live on Facebook tonight at 6 PM CST, with the video premiering at 6:30 PM CST HERE. The smoky truth-filled track previews Scott’s upcoming LP, Livin’ My Best Life, which arrives Aug. 5, 2022. The highly-anticipated full-length project is now available for pre-order/pre-add/pre-save HERE. Additionally, autographed CD and vinyl pre-orders are available at www.dylanscottcountry.com.
Just days before The Judds induction to the Country Music Hall Of Fame, Naomi Judd (76), has died.
When the global health crisis brought the world to a sudden halt, critically acclaimed comedian Ben Hoffman found himself channeling his country music star alter-ego, Wheeler Walker Jr.
iHEARTMEDIA syndicated morning Country radio host BOBBY BONES will receive an honorary doctorate degree from the UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS during its commencement ceremony on MAY 14th.
Kudos to BMG/STONEY CREEK RECORDS’ JELLY ROLL and the label team for scoring the most added song at Country radio this week with “Son Of A Sinner.” The song has 46 new adds, for a total of 74 stations on it to date. It leaps from 52 to 40 on the Mediabase Country singles chart, and has garnered 25 million on-demand streams to date.
PANDORA has launched a new Rock-infused Country channel, “COUNTRY GRIT.” Core artists on the new station include CODY JINKS, WARREN EIDERS, WHISKEY MYERS, CHRIS STAPLETON, MIRANDA LAMBERT and AARON LEWIS. Other names heard on the playlist since its launch include BAILEY ZIMMERMAN, TYLER BRADEN, PARKER McCOLLUM and MORGAN WADE.
With artists on the fast track to King status like Cody Johnson to the friends he’s shining his spotlight on along the way like Ian Munsick, it’s a great time to be a honky-tonkin country music fan. These two troubadours recently got together to pull off a track worthy of the best two-step on sawdust-covered dance floors in the south titled “Love Live Cowgirls” and we can’t wait for you to listen too!
Fresh from our partners at CountryMusicOnTour: The Judds, announce their first tour in over a decade, The Final Tour. The 10-date arena tour, produced by Sandbox Live and Live Nation, kicks off on Friday, September 30 in Grand Rapids, MI at Van Andel Arena, making stops in Toledo, Green Bay, Fort Worth, and more before concluding in Nashville, TN at Bridgestone Arena on Friday, October 28. Martina McBride will join as very special guest on select dates. Tickets go on-sale to the general public beginning April 15th at TheJudds.com. See below routing for on-sale times. Fans can sign up for pre-sale ticket access at TheJudds.com. Get tickets to see The Judds LIVE at CountryMusicOnTour.com
