Foundry Records finalizes its promotion team with the addition of industry veterans Brad Howell, Pat Surnegie and Mary Lynne O’Neil as Directors of Regional Promotion. All will report directly to Rick Baumgartner, who has been promoted to VP Promotion from his previous position as National Director of Promotion.
Singer-songwriter and actor J.T. Hodges performs his new single "Sandman" on Hallmark Channels "Home & Family" Tuesday, September 29 at 9 a.m. CST. Hodges returns to the network where he starred as Owen in the beloved holiday movie, "Finding Christmas," to talk about the inspiration behind his new single "Sandman." Released on the one year anniversary of Hurricane Dorian devastating the Bahamas, to remind the world that the vibrant community of the Abacos, Bahamas still needs assistance with relief efforts.
Their sonic legacy captivated fans, galvanized the country music industry and influenced legions of artists, but GRAMMY®, ACM and CMA winning Shenandoah, led by frontman Marty Raybon and co-founding member Mike McGuire, haven't released an album of all-new music since 1994. That'll change Nov. 13, 2020 with Every Road via Foundry Records, which includes Shenandoah star power collaborations with Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Ashley McBryde, Dierks Bentley, Lady A, Zac Brown Band, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson and Brad Paisley. The first single off the new album, "I'd Take Another One of Those," featuring GRAMMY® Award-winning Zac Brown Band is available now.
Billboard No. 1 charting artist and host of Sportsman Channel's "Hoge Wild," Lucas Hoge signs partnership with Batteries Plus, the brand's very first artist deal. The partnership includes his series, which follows Hoge hunting, fishing, diving and performing across the globe and will now feature Batteries Plus products on his televised adventures. "Hoge Wild" airs on Sportsman's Channel Monday nights at 6 p.m. CST in the US and Canada. The announcement follows "Hoge Wild" getting renewed for a second season on Sportsman's Channel and the "Wishin' I Was Fishin'" singer's continued success on Pollstar's Weekly Livestream Chart. Hoge's audience for his fan-favorite #SundaySessions livestream has continued to chart him in the top 12 for 14 of the last 16 weeks in Pollstar's all-genre chart.
Momentum continues for country-rocker Adam Rutledge as he releases his first full-length album, Don't Stop, today across all music platforms. The 13-song project features Rutledge's latest single "Unwind" as well as a duet with Lyndsey Highlander on "Forever Like Texas."
Multi-GRAMMY® nominated singer-songwriter Jamie O'Neal is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her debut album Shiver with the release of her first album since 2014, Sometimes, available Oct. 16. Released via BFD/Audium Nashville, Sometimes includes brand-new songs and re-imagined versions of O'Neal's smash hits like "There Is No Arizona 2.0," featuring Lauren Alaina, released today.
Legendary country music icon Tanya Tucker will release Live From The Troubadour on October 16, 2020, the one-year anniversary of Tanya’s historic, standing-room only set from which it originates. In October 2019, Tanya was in the midst of resurgent visibility and acclaim generated by her Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings produced album While I’m Livin’, released two months earlier – so the brief stand in front of the West Hollywood tastemaker crowd took on a palpable air of significance. As someone who's been center stage for over 50 years, Tanya is donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this album directly to the Troubadour.
Season two of the Bellamy Brothers' hit reality series "Honky Tonk Ranch," which chronicles their “unusual lives, blending music stardom, vigorous road tours and cattle ranching (Tampa Bay Times)," premieres tonight on Circle at 7:30 p.m. CT. Eddy Raven appears in the first episode of the star-studded season that also features Blake Shelton, John Schneider, Billy Dean and many more of the iconic duo's legendary friends.
"Phil Vassar cut his first at-home concert way before it was cool" (The Tennessean / Mathew Leimkuehler) with his series Phil Vassar Songs from the Cellar which returns for a second season tonight with special guest Kix Brooks on Circle at 8 p.m. ET, with new episodes airing every Thursday night. Viewers can catch-up on Vassar's show with a first season marathon beginning at 3 p.m. ET leading up to the premiere.
No. 1 singer-songwriter Adam Sanders is celebrating Labor Day Weekend with the release of his latest single, "Drink Drank Drunk," available now. With its riddle-inspired lyrics, Sanders labeled "Drink Drank Drunk" as the "Redneck Sobriety Test of Songs."