<p class="wp-block-paragraph">MCA NASHVILLE&#8217;s <a title="PARKER McCOLLUM" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSPMcCollum/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fparker-mccollum-tickets%2F">PARKER McCOLLUM</a> is the latest addition to APPLE MUSIC&#8217;s &#8220;Up Next&#8221; artist program, an initiative aimed to showcase rising artists. Each month, APPLE MUSIC&#8217;s editorial team selects a rising artist to promote on the platform. The artist program includes an APPLE MUSIC short film, an interview with one of the APPLE MUSIC RADIO hosts, a performance on ABC&#8217;s &#8220;JIMMY KIMMEL Live!&#8221; and more to introduce and raise awareness about the up-and-coming artist to APPLE MUSIC listeners.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/Parker-McCollum-1024x684.jpg" alt="Parker McCollum on Country Music News Blog" class="wp-image-38425"/></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For McCOLLUM&#8217;s &#8220;Up Next&#8221; campaign, he sat down with APPLE MUSIC COUNTRY&#8217;s KELLEIGH BANNEN to discuss his recent album, &#8220;Gold Chain Cowboy,&#8221; and his &#8220;Up Next&#8221; short film is available today via APPLE MUSIC. Additionally, McCOLLUM&#8217;s &#8220;JIMMY KIMMEL Live!&#8221; performance is set for TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Gritty, believable, and absolutely made for the spotlight,&#8221; said BANNEN. &#8220;<a title="PARKER McCOLLUM" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSPMcCollum/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fparker-mccollum-tickets%2F">PARKER McCOLLUM</a> is one of those rare artists who has been able to translate serious regional fame into mainstream success without compromising his core artistic identity.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“All I ever wanted was a real shot in Country music. To be an APPLE MUSIC &#8216;Up Next&#8217; artist is an incredible honor, and it means so much to me to have a platform like APPLE believe in me,” said McCOLLUM. &#8220;I always try to keep my head down and earn every little thing, so to have this spotlight for a little while is nice. I do not take it for granted.&#8221;</p>
Parker McCollum Is The Latest Addition To Apple Music’s ‘Up Next’ Artist Program
