PRESS RELEASES
November 2019
Lewis Brice’s Video for “Summertime Vibes” Fuses Extreme Water Sports and Country Music
Lewis Brice takes "Summertime Vibes" to a party on the lake for his video that is "bound to give you fear of missing out" (Billy Dukes/Taste of Country) and fuses extreme water sports with country music. Brice also recently partnered with Waffle House® Restaurants and TouchTunes to spread "Summertime Vibes" across the U.S. The catchy, sunny, sing-along tune (Robert K. Oermann / MusicRow) is now available to play on TouchTunes jukeboxes in more than 1,900 Waffle House locations nationwide. Fans can post a picture or video of them playing "Summertime Vibes" on a Waffle House jukebox to instagram with #WHvibes or #LewisWH to enter a chance to win an exclusive Waffle House prize. Winners will be picked weekly, contest will run July 22 to August 26.
October 2019
Gene Watson’s Gospel Single “Build My Mansion (Next Door To Jesus)” Featuring The Isaacs Ascends to No. 1 on Christian Charts
Gene Watson's single "Build My Mansion (Next Door To Jesus)" ascends to the No. 1 position on the Cashbox Country Christian Chart and Christian Servant Magazine. Additionally, the single is currently in the Top 10 on SGNScoops Christian Magazine. The single features The Isaacs and is the third No. 1 single from his critically acclaimed Christian album, My Gospel Roots. The album is available on Watson's website, iTunes and Amazon.
GRAMMY®-WINNING, PLATINUM-SELLING AMERICAN IDOL TAYLOR HICKS APPOINTED TO ALABAMA MUSIC HALL OF FAME BOARD
The Alabama Music Hall of Fame is proud to announce the appointment of GRAMMY®-winning, platinum-selling American Idol Taylor Hicks to its Board of Directors. Hicks, a Birmingham native, won "American Idol's" blockbuster fifth season "with gray on his head, soul in his heart, Alabama in his palm (Los Angeles Times)." As a member of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame board, Hicks' will support the Alabama Music Hall of Fame's mission to honor, support and increase awareness of Alabama’s vast array of music achievers.
Lewis Brice’s Releases “Nothin’ But the TV On”
Lewis Brice releases an ode to the perfect "Netflix & Chill" night with new single "Nothin' But The TV On." The single, "an upbeat, pop-country melody [with] deeply relatable lyrics" (The Boot/ Amy McCarthy), premiered exclusively on TheBoot.com earlier this week and is available to stream here.
Billy Ray Cyrus Leads American Music Awards Nominations as a Country Artist with 4 Nods
On the heels of "Old Town Road (Billy Ray Cyrus remix)" being certified diamond by the RIAA, Cyrus learned today he leads nominations as a country artist in the 2019 American Music Awards. Cyrus is nominated in the Collaboration of the Year category for the track with Lil Nas X, as well as Favorite Music Video, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Song and Favorite Pop/Rock Song.
ERNIE HAASE + SIGNATURE SOUND’S A JAZZY LITTLE CHRISTMAS DEBUTS AT NO. 1 ON SOUNDSCAN CHARTS AND TOP 10 ON BILLBOARD JAZZ CHARTS
GRAMMY®-nominated vocal band Ernie Haase + Signature Sound is celebrating as A Jazzy Little Christmas debuts at No. 1 on Soundscan's Christian Seasonal Sales chart and Southern Gospel Sales chart as well as Top 10 on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart and Traditional Jazz Albums chart. The collection of holiday classics and sacred seasonal songs, released via Gaither Music Group, also landed at No. 20 on Billboard's Christian Album Sales chart.
Steve Wariner Inducted into Musicians Hall of Fame by Garth Brooks
Singer/songwriter/storyteller and multi-instrumentalist, Steve Wariner, becomes the latest inductee into the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tenn. Longtime friend and collaborator Garth Brooks inducted Wariner into the 2019 class and performed the multi-platinum No. 1 hit "Long Neck Bottle" with him, which Wariner co-wrote.
Tanya Tucker’s New Video “Bring My Flowers Now” By Acclaimed Video Director Trey Fanjoy Out Now
Tanya Tucker’s new video for “Bring My Flowers Now,” featuring Brandi Carlile and directed by acclaimed video director Trey Fanjoy (Miranda Lambert’s “It All Comes Out in the Wash,” Steven Tyler’s “Love Is Your Name,” Sheryl Crow’s “Easy”), is out now. Watch/share HERE. The video, which made its debut on CMT, follows the release of Tucker’s highly acclaimed new album, While I’m Livin’ —produced by Carlile and Shooter Jennings. Through Carlile’s solo piano and Tucker’s plaintive vocal, “Bring My Flowers” speaks to the importance of showing appreciation to those we love, before it’s too late. The record is her first Top Ten debut and tenth Top 10 album.
Steven Curtis Chapman Wins 59th GMA Dove Award for Deeper Roots: Where The Bluegrass Grows
Steven Curtis Chapman, Gospel music’s most awarded artist, continues bringing home the hardware with his 59th Gospel Music Association Dove Award Tuesday night for Bluegrass / Country / Roots Album of the Year, Deeper Roots: Where the Bluegrass Grows. Co-produced by Chapman and Brent Milligan, Deeper Roots: Where the Bluegrass Grows, landed at No. 1 on the iTunes Country Albums chart and is Chapman's second No. 1 Billboard Bluegrass Album. Recently, Chapman celebrated his 49th No. 1 single with “Dive” featuring Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs.
Bellamy Brothers Join Blake Shelton For “Friends and Heroes 2020” Tour
Country music superstar Blake Shelton championed his friends and heroes this year more than ever, from sharing singles to sharing stages – and he’s not done yet! The arena-selling, multi-media entertainer will hit the road once again for “Friends and Heroes 2020” beginning Thursday, February 13 in Portland, OR. The 16-date run will hit major cities throughout the Midwest and West Coast, including a stop at The Forum in Los Angeles. Joining him is very special guest Lauren Alaina as well as appearances by The Bellamy Brothers, John Anderson and Trace Adkins.