PRESS RELEASES
August 2019
Billy Ray Cyrus Comes Home with Two MTV VMA Moonmen, Wake Up to Learn He’s Nominated for Country Music Association Awards Musical Event of the Year
Billy Ray Cyrus is on a roll. After taking home two MTV VMAs for Song of the Year and Best Direction for Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road (Remix, featuring Cyrus)," the global icon and singer/songwriter learned today he's nominated in the Musical Event of the Year category with Lil Nas X during the 53rd CMA Awards.
Tanya Tucker Releases “The House That Built Me” Featuring Rare Family and Personal Photos
Tanya Tucker is releasing a video for “The House That Built Me” today—the powerful video features a wealth of family photos from throughout the years from Tucker’s personal collection. Watch/share here. “The House That Built Me” was made famous by Miranda Lambert, and is one of the well-chosen covers on Tucker’s critically acclaimed new album While I’m Livin’, out now on Fantasy Records. The New Yorker declares, “While I’m Livin’ might be the best record of Tucker’s career; it is certainly one of the albums of the year.”
Billy Ray Cyrus Among Artists on Former President Barack Obama’s Summer Playlist
Global superstar and singer/songwriter, Billy Ray Cyrus, will appear during tonight's MTV VMA Awards where he's nominated in 8 categories as the only country artist. The record-shattering powerhouse from Flatwoods, Kentucky is also humbly celebrating another honor for "Old Town Road, the Billy Ray Cyrus remix." The 19-week Billboard all-genre Hot 100 No. 1 hit is among former President Barack Obama's summer 2019 playlist.
Tanya Tucker’s While I’m Livin’ Out Now
Original female outlaw Tanya Tucker’s highly anticipated new album While I’m Livin’, is out today via Fantasy Records. Produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings, the album marks Tucker’s first new material in 17 years. Born in Seminole, Texas, Tucker had her first country hit, the classic “Delta Dawn,” at the age of 13 in 1972. Since that auspicious beginning Tucker has become one of the most admired and influential artists in country music history, amassing 23 Top 40 albums and a stellar string of 56 Top 40 singles, ten of which reached the #1 spot on the Billboard country charts. Tucker’s indelible songs include some of country music’s biggest hits such as the aforementioned “Delta Dawn,” “Soon,” “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane,” “It’s a Little Too Late,” “Trouble,” “Texas (When I Die),” “If It Don’t Come Easy” and “Strong Enough To Bend.” Tucker is also the recipient of numerous awards, including two CMAs, two ACMs, three CMT awards and 10 GRAMMY nominations.
CMT Debuts Lucas Hoge’s Video “That’ll Be The Day”
Following an appearance on nationally televised morning program, "Fox & Friends," No. 1 Billboard chart-topping Lucas Hoge releases a dynamic, romantic new single, "That'll Be The Day," available today.
Steve Wariner Joins Adkins Publicity
Singer/songwriter/storyteller and multi-instrumentalist, Steve Wariner, joins Adkins Publicity for PR/publicity representation. A troubadour in the music industry, Wariner continues to inspire artists today. More than 20 albums and five decades into his career, Wariner has become a modern-day multi-genre icon, earning 14 No. 1 hits, over 30 Top 10 singles, three RIAA-certified Gold albums, the Minnie Pearl Humanitarian Award, four GRAMMY Awards, four CMA Awards, three ACM Awards, two TNN/Music City News Awards, a Christian Country Music Association Award, a CMA Triple Play Award, 15 BMI Million-Air Awards, and most recently, Country Radio Broadcasters bestowed Wariner as the recipient of the 2018 CRB Artist Career Achievement Award.
SANDRA LYNN NAMED NOISETRADE EMERGING ARTIST AS “LOSE THE WAR (MORGAN PAGE REMIX)” VIDEO DEBUTS ON PASTEMAGAZINE.COM
Momentum continues for country powerhouse Sandra Lynn's "Lose the War (Morgan Page Remix)" as the music video for the dance track debuts on PasteMagazine.com. NoiseTrade also named Lynn an Emerging Artist noting comparisons to Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Maren Morris.
BELLAMY BROTHERS HEAD OVERSEAS FOR 2019 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
“After more than 40-plus years in the business, the Bellamy Brothers show no signs of slowing down (Billboard/Deborah Evans Price)” as they head overseas for a series of shows this fall (full list of dates below). The European tour, which encompasses six countries, kicks off August 24. For tickets and more information, please visit BellamyBrothers.com.
Tanya Tucker Debuts “Bring My Flowers Now”
Country icon Tanya Tucker premieres “Bring My Flowers Now” today. The song is taken from her highly anticipated new album While I’m Livin’, produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings, out August 23 via Fantasy Records.
Dailey & Vincent Announce ‘The Joys of Christmas Tour’
With only 135 days until Christmas, multi-GRAMMY® nominated duo and Grand Ole Opry Stars, Dailey & Vincent, are already in the holiday spirit as they announce their annual highly-anticipated Christmas tour: The Joys Of Christmas.