It’s not often an opening artist steals the show in a sold out house, but this weekend that’s exactly what former Voice contestant Ashland Craft did at JJ’s Live in Fayetteville Arkansas as she opened for rising Red Dirt artist Ian Munsick.
Congrats to REPUBLIC/MERCURY/BIG LOUD RECORDS artist MORGAN WALLEN on the release of his new album, ONE THING AT A TIME. On FRIDAY (3/3), it became SPOTIFY’s most-streamed Country album in a single day by a male artist. In addition, the 36-song set also had the largest streaming debut of any genre in 2023 so far.
Congratulations to BIG LOUD/MERCURY/REPUBLIC RECORDS’ MORGAN WALLEN and his promotion team for landing the #1 single at Country radio this week with “Thought You Should Know.” The song ascends to the top of the MEDIABASE country chart in its 16th week, with all 156 reporting stations on board.
“I think this was a great example of what people are going to get on this album – some unique ideas and titles. I don’t know how much that matters to other artists. Back when we had CDs and cassette tapes and the titles were on the back, before I would listen to anything, be it some album I bought or a list of 20 songs I’d get pitched, I would read the titles and see if anything jumped off the page at me. When you read a title, you think, “Oh that’s about this,” and then when it surprises you, that’s always fun for me. SONGWRITERS: Justin Moore, Paul DiGiovanni, Randy Montana, Jeremy Stover HERE’S WHAT JUSTIN SAYS ABOUT THE SONG:
Brown to co-host “CMT Music Awards” LIVE from Austin on Sunday, April 2nd; sets world TV premiere of history-making #1 hit “Thank God” with wife Katelyn Brown Follows with acting debut on #1 new series “Fire Country” on Friday, April 7th
On April 28, a rare album recorded over three decades ago by multi-platinum-selling, Grammy award-winning artist Travis Tritt will be released on streaming services worldwide. Featuring 11 songs that deliver the quintessential Travis Tritt sound that drove him to the top of the mainstream, Proud of the Country will be released on digital streaming services for the first time via its original label, Copperhill Records. The album will be distributed by Reservoir imprint Painted Desert Music.
Listen now to “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by 2022 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Lainey Wilson. This track was recorded as part of the upcoming release Stoned Cold Country – “A love letter to The Rolling Stones from Nashville,” in the words of the album’s producer Robert Deaton – and a toast to not only one of the best bands to ever do it, but specifically to their supreme influence on the past and present world of Country music. The album features a who’s who of country music and their interpretations of Rolling Stones hits.
CMT revealed the debut of the newest installment of the iconic “CMT Crossroads” franchise with multi-Grammy® Award winning duo FOR KING + COUNTRY and Grammy® Award-nominated, CMA & ACM winning country star Jimmie Allen. “CMT Crossroads: FOR KING + COUNTRY & Jimmie Allen” premieres with a special one-hour presentation on Tuesday, February 28th at 10p/9c, with an immediate encore at 11p/10c and additional airings Sunday, March 5 at 11a/10c (CMT), Friday, March 10 at 8p/7c (CMT Music) and Saturday, March 11 at 10a/9c and 6p/5c (CMT Music).
Multiple GRAMMY nominee, Country Music Association award winner, author and songwriter/vocalist Kelsea Ballerini is slated to make her Saturday Night Live debut as musical guest on March 4th alongside host Travis Kelce. The announcement comes on the heels of a career-defining week for Ballerini who is fresh off the surprise release of her intimate six-song EP Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (Black River) on February 14th. The EP, along with an accompanying short film written and directed by Ballerini, marks the multi-platinum star’s most intimate and honest work to date. The project became an instant hit with fans and debuted to universal acclaim from everyone from The New York Times to Variety to Rolling Stone and more.
Singer/actress JENNIFER NETTLES is set to host the new FOX dating show, FARMER WANTS A WIFE, premiering WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8th at 9p (ET)/(PT). The show will follow four hard-working farmers, all in search of love. NETTLES, known both as a solo artist and the lead singer of Country duo SUGARLAND, has previous television reality show credits that include being a judge on TBS’ GO-BIG SHOW.
