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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – October 23, 2017 – Three distinctive artists who shared a commitment to a creative path that separated them from their peers were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame during a star-studded, open-hearted Medallion Ceremony on October 22, 2017, in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater. Traditional country stalwart Alan Jackson, multi-talented Jerry Reed and songwriter Don Schlitz were feted with heartfelt testimonials, emotion-spiked speeches and memorable performances of the classic country material that these new Hall of Fame members brought to the world. The artists paying tribute crossed generations, backgrounds and styles, underscoring the universal nature of the art created by the men being inducted.  “This year’s class is special,” said Sarah Trahern, chief executive officer of the Country Music Association, the organization that elects the Hall of Fame members. “Each new member has written songs that have become part of our ...

Upcoming Features and Appearances Also Include Rolling Stone Country, Simple Grace, Big D & Bubba, Crook & Chase, CBC 'Q', Southern Living, Closer Weekly, Do You Remember?, The Rita Cosby Show, WSM, The Big Show, The Stream, Glenn Beck, Life Today, Shazam, LittleThings, Cheddar, Talk of the Town, Rock & Review, One Country, Today In Nashville; Fox News Radio’s A Few Moments With, The Brian Kilmeade Show, The Todd Starnes Show and MORE!   NASHVILLE, Tenn.  – GRAMMY® winning music icon Charlie Daniels continues a nonstop media blitz in celebration of the Oct. 24 release of his official memoir, “Never Look at the Empty Seats,” with national television appearances on Fox & Friends, Access Hollywood, Hannity, Varney & Co., Rural America Live and MORE (see below for air dates). Charlie's new CD  Memories, Memoirs and Miles-Songs Of A Lifetime will also be released Oct. 20, available exclusively at Walmart as the musical companion to “Never Look At The E...

Nashville, Tenn. (Thursday, October 19, 2017) – While in Music City this week,  Shania Twain  was surprised by UMG Nashville CEO & Chairman Mike Dungan along with the UMG Nashville staff with a champagne toast and plaque in celebration of Shania’s long-awaited album  NOW  debuting No. 1  on the Billboard  Top 200 albums chart in the U.S. and topping the sales charts in Australia, in the U.K. and in her native Canada. The global icon’s first album in nearly 15 years is one of Shania’s most personal to date as she singlehandedly wrote every song on the 16-track collection including her latest, “ We Got Something They Don’t ” impacting radio Oct. 30. Shania co-produced the critically-acclaimed album with Matthew Koma, Ron Aniello (Bruce Springsteen, Gavin DeGraw), Jake Gosling (Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes) and Jacquire King (Kings of Leon).  “The queen of pop-country unleashes a boldly-reflective, shimmering collection of...

Nashville, Tenn. —With  Live from No Shoes Nation , the 30-song live recording celebrating the heart and soul of the million+ fans who come out each summer to see Chesney live, hitting streets Oct. 27, Kenny Chesney’s ready to get back to the fans. After a few weeks’ progress working with various organizations to deal with the devastation in the Virgin Islands, the 8-time ACM and CMA Entertainer of the Year announces the stadium portion of his 2018  Trip Around The Sun Tour . “Listening to  all  those tapes of all those shows led to  Live in No Shoes Nation ,” Chesney says. “And playing those two nights in Foxboro this year made me really want to get out there with all the people who LIVE this music. We have so much fun, so much life, so many memories – all tied up in these shows and these songs – I am ready to get out there and kick into another summer where we can all celebrate how lucky we are to love life and be able to come together.” Kicking off April 2...

NASHVILLE,  Tenn.  - (October 17, 2017) – Grammy-nominated vocalist Chris Young was officially welcomed and inducted into the Grand Ole Opry family this evening by his friend, Opry member Brad Paisley. Backstage before taking the stage, Young recounted how he had begun listening to the Opry at around age four and first saw the show live at around age eight. “There is always such a respect for where we all come from here,” he said.   After Young had performed two of his hits and two of his favorite country classics for a sold-out audience, Paisley took the stage to present Young with the Opry Member Award presented to each official member of the Opry family.   “Just look where you are!” Paisley exclaimed, noting the pair’s presence in the Opry’s famed circle center stage. “When I was first made a member of this crazy family, I had no idea the actual way this is a family,” Paisley said. “I quickly was accepted and asked to be a part of so many things. Chris is one of...