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The Grand Ole Opry’s newest member wraps 2017 as surprise guest for Garth Brooks’ sold-out show in Nashville Nashville, TN — December 20, 2017 — In a remarkable year full of career milestones, Chris Young counts his induction as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry at the top of his bucket list. After joining Jason Aldean as special guest on his “They Don’t Know Tour” throughout 2017, Chris played his final show of the year on Saturday night (12/16), surprising a sold-out hometown crowd at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena with an acoustic performance before reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year, Garth Brooks, took the stage. The banner year included the release of his highly anticipated seventh studio album,  Losing Sleep , his third record in less than two years and second consecutive studio album to debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart. Earlier this month, the title track from Chris’ chart-topping album was officially certified GOLD by the RIAA, hitting ...

Nominations Announced for the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ceremony Will Be Simulcast Live on Sunday, January 21, 2018, on TNT and TBS at 8 p.m. (ET)/5 p.m. (PT) The complete list of 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations follows this notice. The  24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®  presented by SAG-AFTRA with Screen Actors Guild Awards, LLC is produced by Avalon Harbor Entertainment, Inc. and will be  simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 at 8 p.m. (ET) / 5 p.m. (PT) . TNT & TBS subscribers can also watch the SAG Awards live through the networks' websites and mobile apps. In addition, TNT will present a special encore of the ceremony at 11 p.m. (ET)/8 p.m. (PT) that same evening. Prior to the televised ceremony, the honorees for outstanding action performances by film and television ...

“Light It Up,” written by Luke and Brad Tursi, is the follow up to “Fast” which tallied as Luke’s 18 th career No. 1 single and made  Billboard  chart history when he became the only  artist in the 27-year history of the  Billboard  Country Airplay chart to garner six No. 1 singles from one album.   Luke began his album launch week  with a performance at the 40 th  Annual Kennedy Center Honors gala in Washington, D.C. in honor of his good friend and idol Lionel Richie, who was among the five 2017 icons recognized for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. The show will air on Dec. 26, 9/8CT on CBS.  On Friday, Luke performed two songs from his  What Makes You Country  album on  Good Morning America  live from Opry City Stage in the heart of Times Square and sang the title track on  The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.  Tomorrow Luke will perform “Most People Are Good” on  The Ellen De...

Photo L-R:  Andy Elliott - Pearl Records, Glenn Noblit - Pearl Records, Hilary Hoover - Pearl Records, Lesly Simon - Pearl Records, Mitch Rossell - Songwriter, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Mandy McCormack - Pearl Records, Chris Waters - Pearl Records.  Nashville, TN - Dec. 11, 2017 - CMA “Entertainer Of The Year” Garth Brooks celebrated topping the charts on Saturday night (12/9) ahead of his first show of seven at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Brooks celebrated with industry friends and his team including Pearl Records, CMA, CRB, ASCAP, BMI, Ticketmaster and Amazon Music who helped host the party. Brooks' poignant and “romantic power ballad” ( LA Times ), “Ask Me How I Know” hit the the top spot last week on both the Billboard and Country Aircheck/Mediabase Country Airplay charts and is also Brooks' most streamed #1 single on Amazon Music Unlimited. The track is Brooks’ 20th No. One and the first songwriting cut by newcomer Mitch Rossell.  Brooks' stint in Nashvi...

LOS ANGELES — After winning Season 4 of NBC’s  The Voice  in 2013, Danielle Bradbery found success, yet she still felt like she needed to find her own identity. Wanting to take hold of the creative process on her next project, she took four years to hone her writing skills and come into her own. The Texas-native showed that transformative sound when she  returned to its stage  for a live performance of her album cut,  “Worth It,”  in celebration of her BMLG Records sophomore album,   I DON’T BELIEVE WE’VE MET , that NPR calls “a significant, and successful, reinvention captured in a taut 10 tracks,” available now.  “I am so thankful to everyone at  The Voice  and to all the incredible fans that have supported me along the way. They have stuck with me all this time and it’s incredible,” explained Bradbery. “I had some growing up to do since I won, so it was amazing to return where it all started for me, to show everyone how mu...

Nashville, Tenn. (November 23, 2017) — Funeral arrangements have been announced for the late  Mel  Tillis  who passed away early Sunday morning.   Visitation for Tillis will be held on Monday, November 27 from 11 AM to 2 PM at Sykes Funeral Home (424 Franklin St.) in Clarksville, Tennessee. A public funeral service will begin promptly at 3 PM at Mount Hermon Baptist Church (2204 Jarrell Ridge Rd.) with a private burial will follow.   A preceding service will take place at the Ocklawaha Bridge Baptist Church in Silver Springs, Florida this Saturday, November 25 at 3:00 PM.   Out of respect for the family, attendees are asked to refrain from photographing, filming, or live streaming either service.   Additionally, the Tillis family is planning a January public memorial service open to fans and the music industry. The event will be held in Nashville with details to be announced in the coming weeks.   Following a lengthy str...

Nashville, Tenn. (November 19, 2017) — Following a lengthy struggle to regain his health, country music legend  Mel Tillis  passed away early this morning at the Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida. Tillis battled intestinal issues since early 2016 and never fully recovered. The suspected cause of death is respiratory failure. Tillis was 85.   The Country Music Hall of Famer leaves behind six children (Pam Tillis, Connie Tillis, Cindy Shorey, Sonny Tillis, Carrie April Tillis, and Hannah Puryear), six grandchildren, a great grandson, a sister (Linda Crosby) and brother (Richard Tillis), the mother of five of his children (Doris Tillis),  his long time partner (Kathy DeMonaco), and many lifelong friends and fans around the world.   The Tillis family asks for your prayers and will soon release more information regarding funeral services in Florida and Nashville.   Lonnie Melvin Tillis was born in Tampa, Flo...

Nashville, TN  –Today, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, GRAMMY®-winning superstars, release their first album together  The Rest of Our Life.   The 11-song collection released by Sony Music Entertainment under the Arista Nashville/McGraw Music imprint ison sale now.   The new album, produced by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill along with two of Nashville’s most accomplished producers Byron Gallimore and Dann Huff, features the current single and title track charting #31 and #34 respectively in  Country Aircheck /Mediabase and  Billboard  issues this week. The romantic hit was penned by Ed Sheeran, Amy Wadge, Johnny McDaid, and Steve Mac. Fans may stream the stunning new music video for “The Rest of Our Life,” directed by Grant Singer Also included on  The Rest of Our Life  album is the CMA Award-nominated first single, “Speak to a Girl,” co-written by Shy Carter, Dave Gibson and Joe Spargur. Directed by Sophie Muller, the clip can be viewed...

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"It was a very upsetting day to hear about my dear friend Fats. We spent many good times together, from rockin' on the road to spending time in each other's homes for a good downhome country dinner. We're both piano players from Louisiana. I love him, and now I miss him." - Jerry Lee Lewis Fats Domino was one of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. Of the original 13 pioneers, only three remain; Don Everly of The Everly Brothers, Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis. Rest in Peace, Fats.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  – Kenny Rogers’ musical career has touched many different styles of music throughout various generations, and his farewell performance to Nashville,  All In For The Gambler , served as a reminder of the musical impact that his career has had – and will continue to make for years to come. An all-star cast of Rogers’ contemporaries – and many of today’s hottest musical artists – turned up last night (October 25) at the Bridgestone Arena in Music City to pay tribute to the Country Music Hall of Fame member, who is in the midst of his farewell tour, “The Gambler’s Last Deal.” Perhaps the most emotional moment of the night belonged to Dolly Parton, who teamed with Rogers one last time on their 1983 hit “Islands In The Stream” after surprising both Rogers – and the audience – with a heartfelt performance of “I Will Always Love You” to her friend and collaborator. The two also reminisced about their lengthy friendship – which dates back to a Rogers appearance on h...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  –  Kid Rock  announced today that he will be releasing his new album  Sweet Southern Sugar  on November 3 and will also hit the road on his "Greatest Show On Earth Tour 2018," produced by Live Nation. The tour kicks off on January 19 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee and will continue with 21 shows from coast to coast. Fans of the rocker can expect the same high-energy experience, but with brand new tracks from his latest album. Sweet Southern Sugar  is Kid Rock’s first album recorded in Nashville and features his spontaneous summer releases “Greatest Show On Earth” and “Po-Dunk,” as well as recent single “Tennessee Mountain Top.” The album ranges from country to classic rock, with a little rap sprinkled in between and highlights Kid Rock’s armory of talent, which transcends a single genre. Tickets and VIP packages for the tour will go on sale to the public the day  Sweet Southern Sugar  is released, November 3, at...

Nashville, TN - Oct. 23, 2017 - CMA “Vocal Group Of The Year” nominee Rascal Flatts wrapped the final weekend of their limited engagement at The Venetian® Las Vegas this past weekend (10/21), to a rousing reception. Following the tragedy in Las Vegas, Rascal Flatts were quick to encourage residents and visitors to remain #VegasStrong during the opening weekend of their sold-out stint, donating personally to the Las Vegas Victims Fund and promoting ways during their shows for attendees to also donate. The exclusive run produced by Live Nation allowed fans the rare opportunity to see the group in an intimate setting and enjoy their "airtight harmonies and an uncanny knack for picking songs that speak to their fans” ( Billboard ).  The trio is also continuing to lend insight from their impressive career, as they join coach Blake Shelton on "The Voice" this week for the final installment of "The Batt...