• ANNE WILSON’S MUSICAL JOURNEY BEGAN WITH A TRAGIC LOSS.

    Anne Wilson has touched millions with her voice and lyrics, but her musical journey began and her life forever transformed by her brother Jacob’s passing from a car accident a few years ago. Singing wasn’t really a path she had thought of during her early years. She had always wanted to be an astronaut. However, she discovered her voice and musical mission in the days following the tragedy while delivering a heartfelt performance at his funeral.

    “I discovered I had a voice when my brother (Jacob) passed away,” says Anne. “I sang for the first time publicly at my brother’s funeral. I had no idea I could sing and really had no desire to be an artist, but through that season of loss, God really began to call me to music and show me that’s what he had in store for me.”

    While she’s won awards, earned number-one songs and albums, she has also followed her heart and soul into country music, where she recently released her debut country single, “Rain in the Rearview.”

    Anne is set to perform at the Grand Ole Opry on January 20th before she hits the road on Scotty McCreery’s Cab In A Solo Tour beginning January 26th in Troy, Ohio.

    Audio / Anne Wilson talks about how she began her musical journey, which came out of a tragic and devastating loss.

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    “I discovered I had a voice when my brother (Jacob) passed away. I sang for the first time publicly at my brother’s funeral. I had no idea I could sing and really had no desire to be an artist, but through that season of loss, God really began to call me to music and show me that’s what he had in store for me.”

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  • NEWS AND NOTES: Jordan Davis, Jon Pardi, Sam Hunt, Brothers Osborne, Travis Denning

    Jordan Davis has released an acoustic version of his latest hit single, “Tucson Too Late.” The Louisiana native co-wrote the follow-up to his previous multi-week No. 1 “Next Thing You Know” with his brother Jacob Davis and brothers Josh and Matt Jenkins, the same dream team behind “Buy Dirt.”

    Middle Tennessee, including Nashville and the surrounding areas, received several inches of snow Sunday night through Monday, and many of your favorite country stars (with their children and furbabies) enjoyed the snowstorm. Sam Hunt, who looked like he stepped out of the pages of a magazine, posted a photo of him and his daughter Lucy outside, while Jon Pardi, wife Summer (who is pregnant with their second daughter), daughter Presley and Jon’s father, along with the dogs enjoyed the snow after their flight to Mexico for Luke Bryan‘s annual Crash My Playa event was postponed. Carrie Underwood posted in her IG stories a photo of son Jacob looking out the window at the snow, as well as a photo of making sourdough cinnamon snowflakes. Maddie & Tae‘s Maddie Font posted photos of both her and husband Jonah with baby son Forrest looking out the window at the huge snowfall on her IG story.

    Brothers Osborne will perform during the iHeartCountry Festival on May 4th in Austin, Texas. Jelly Roll, Jason Aldean, Old Dominion, Ashley McBryde and many others will also perform. Tickets to the public go on sale January 26th at 1pm ET at Ticketmaster.

    Travis Denning and Kip Moore will join HARDY on his upcoming Quit!! Tour, kicking off May 30th in Rogers, Arkansas. Ella Langley and Stephen Wilson, Jr. will also be on the bill.

     

     

  • THE WAR AND TREATY PERFORM WITH CHARLIE PUTH DURING THE IN MEMORIAM SEGMENT OF THIS YEAR’S EMMY AWARDS.

    The War And Treaty performed during Monday night’s (January 15th) 75th Emmy Awards with award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Charlie Puth. The trio sang a poignant version of the Friends theme song, “I’ll Be There For You,” during the show’s In Memoriam segment paying tribute to such iconic figures as actress Cindy Williams, game show host Bob Barker, singer-actress Irene Cara, actor Paul Reubens (aka Pee Wee Herman), performer Tommy Smothers, actress Kirstie Alley, actor Andre Braugher, performer Harry Belafonte, actor Alan Arkin, journalist Barbara Walters and ending the segment with Friends actor Matthew Perry, all of whom passed away in 2023.

     

     

    The soulful husband-wife duo are nominated for two GRAMMY Awards this year — overall Best New Artist and Best Americana Roots Song for “Blank Page.”

     

     

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  • CATIE OFFERMAN RELEASES NEW SONG, SOUND OF MISSING YOU.

    Catie Offerman released a new song this week — “Sound Of Missing You,” written by her, Justin Ebach and Josh Thompson. The song exudes lonely honky tonk vibes.

    Says Offerman, “‘Sound Of Missing You’ put me back in every dancehall in [my homestate] Texas, reminiscing on every broken heart. The truth is that not every honkytonk memory is a happy one. I remember distinctly the day we wrote it, and Justin telling me he had this idea inspired by his dog, Gnocchi. His dog would whine for him and his wife, Jeanine, said ‘That’s the sound of him missing you,’ which, of course, is an amazing song title! I’m so grateful I was on the writing calendar that day!”

    LISTEN TO “SOUND OF MISSING YOU” | HERE

    Catie continues to tour this year, with several tour dates as support for Parker McCollum. Tickets are available HERE.

    Upcoming Tour Dates:

    1/13                 GALVESTON, TX                   Oak Island Country Music Fest

    1/19                 MADISON, WI                        Class of 2024 Concert WMAD

    2/22                 OMAHA, NE                           The Knitting Factory with Kolby Cooper

    2/23                 ST LOUIS, MO                        WIL Hot Country Nights

    2/24                 SPRINGFIELD, MO                 Midnight Rodeo with Kolby Cooper

    2/29                 FT WORTH, TX                       Ft Worth Music Festival/Conference

    3/1                   STEPHENVILLE, TX              Twisted J Live w/William Beckman

    3/2                   NACOGDOCHES, TX             Banita Creel Hall w/Mike Ryan

    4/4                   ABILIENE, TX                        Taylor County Expo Center w/Parker McColllum

    4/5                   EDINGBURG, TX                    Bert Ogden Arena w/Parker McCollum

    4/11                 NEW ORLEANS, LA               Smoothie King Center w/Parker McCollum

    4/12                 LAKE CHARLES, LA              Lake Charles Civic Center w/Parker McCollum

    4/13                 WACO, TX                              Touchdown Alley at McLane Stadium

    w/Parker McCollum

    4/18                 ROANOKE, VA                       Berglund Coliseum w/Parker McCollum

    4/19                 GREENSBORO, NC                 White Oak Amphitheatre w/Parker McCollum

    5/2                   SALINA, KS                            Tony’s Pizza Events Center w/Parker McCollum

    5/3                   ROGERS, AR                           Walmart AMP w/Parker McCollum

    5/4                   COLUMBIA, MO                     Mizzou Arena w/Parker McCollum

     

    About Catie Offerman:
    Catie Offerman may be a new name to country music fans, but she’s already gaining a reputation as one of the genre’s most skilled players and promising modern traditionalists. Originally from New Braunfels, Texas, Offerman grew up on a horse ranch. Home schooled by her father in the tack room of their barn, she gravitated towards music at a young age. Offerman started playing piano at the age of four which eventually led her to pursue other instruments such as violin, accordion and more. When she was 11, Offerman’s accordion teacher asked her to join his polka band. She played accordion and fiddle at German fests across the state for years, touring before she could even drive. Offerman also explored her love for Western Swing, diving into Bob Wills music headfirst. At the age of 19 she graduated from Berklee College of Music. She spent time in Sweden and Los Angeles before settling down in Nashville. In 2020 Catie signed a record deal with Universal Music group, sharing the same imprint as her idol, George Strait. When not writing or in the studio Offerman is where she feels most comfortable – on the road. She’s toured with national acts such as Parker McCollum, Ian Munsick and Ashley McBryde, and she’s collaborated with fellow Texans such as Josh Abbott, Robert Earl Keen, Kevin Fowler and Hayes Carll. Offerman has also performed on the Grand Ole Opry at C2C 2023 in London. For more information visit catieofferman.com.

     

    Audio / Catie Offerman talks about her new song, "Sound of Missing You."

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    “’Sound of Missing You’ is my brand-new song. I remember specifically the day we wrote this at Justin Ebach’s house, and I came in and we were zooming in Josh Thompson, and before Josh got on the zoom, Ebach told me his wife Jeanine, who I adore, was talking about how that morning or the day before, something like that, their little Malti-poo or whatever, named Yoki, was whining for Justin to like pay attention to him, you know wanting to be the center of attention. And Jeanine made some type of comment of like, ‘Ah, you know, don’t give him a hard time. That’s just the sound of him missing you.’ I guess Justin was like, ‘Dang. That’s a song – ‘Sound of Missing You.’ We’ve got to write that today.’ And I just feel lucky that he had that idea on the day I was writing with him, because we came up with this one, and I love it. I also played fiddle on this one, and I’m just so proud to have it out.”

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  • BROTHERS OSBORNE’S DEBUT ALBUM, PAWN SHOP, CELEBRATES ITS EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY.

    Brothers Osborne are celebrating the eighth anniversary of their debut album, Pawn Shop, on Monday (January 15th). The original collection was released January 15th, 2016.

    The collection, produced by Jay Joyce (Eric Church, Little Big Town, Cage the Elephant and Zac Brown Band), featured 11 songs written by brothers John and TJ Osborne, including their No. 1 single, “Stay a Little Longer,” the nostalgic “21 Summer,” the rowdy Top 10 hit “It Ain’t My Fault” and the playful, summer singalong “Rum.”

    “Every song is held together by John and I and what we do, but we want it to be kind of these different scenes in every track,” says TJ. “We went through a lot, a lot of material and listened to it over and over and over…I think every artist struggles with [picking songs for an album]. If you think of all of your life’s work being summed up in 11 songs, that’s really, really challenging.”

    Pawn Shop Track List:
    1. Dirt Rich (Brothers Osborne, Barry Dean)
    2. 21 Summer (Brothers Osborne, Craig Wiseman)
    3. Stay a Little Longer (Brothers Osborne, Shane McAnally)
    4. Pawn Shop (Brothers Osborne, Sean McConnell)
    5. Rum (Brothers Osborne, Barry Dean)
    6. Loving Me Back (Brothers Osborne, Casey Beathard)
    7. American Crazy (Brothers Osborne, Ross Copperman)
    8. Greener Pastures (Brothers Osborne, Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris)
    9. Down Home (Brothers Osborne, Jessi Alexander)
    10. Heart Shaped Locket (TJ Osborne, Lisa Carver and Andi Zack)
    11. It Ain’t My Fault (Brothers Osborne, Jessi Alexander)

     

    The guys are currently climbing the country charts with their latest song, “Nobody’s Nobody,” from their new self-titled album.

     

    Audio / BROTHERS OSBORNE’S TJ OSBORNE SAID IT WAS A BIT OF A CHALLENGE PICKING SONGS FOR THEIR DEBUT ALBUM.

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    “We really focused on having this album be, every song is held together by John and I and what we do, but we want it to be kind of these different scenes in every track. So, that’s really, really difficult to whittle that down. I don’t know. We went through a lot, a lot of material and listened to it over and over and over. Some of the songs when you’re listening to ‘em, you’re not sure how they’re gonna turn out when you finally record them. I mean, it’s pretty often a lot of times the song that you think is gonna be the best song, the easiest song to record ends up being the hardest one and sometimes doesn’t turn out that great. Then there’s these little diamonds-in-the-rough that’s usually the last song you just threw on the session just ‘cause you had the time, and it’s just suddenly that’s the one, you know? I don’t know why that is, but I think that’s really challenging. I think every artist struggles with [picking songs for an album]. If you think of all of your life’s work being summed up in 11 songs, that’s really, really challenging.”

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  • NEWS AND NOTES: Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, The War And Treaty, Kenny Rogers and more.

    Keith Urban has just announced as the headlining performer for the NBA Crossover pregame concert as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend February 17th at the Indiana Convention Center. on will perform at the Indiana Convention Center as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend in February.

    Reba McEntire has just released a new collection at Dillards, including a new horse motif cardigan, tops, jeans, dresses and more.

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    The War And Treaty, along with Jelly Roll, Post Malone, Eddie Vedder and more, will perform at the second annual “Reportin’ For Duty” Leslie Jordan tribute concert at the Humble Baron in Shelbyville, Tennessee on February 17th. Proceeds will benefit epidermolysis bullosa research. Actor Leslie Jordan, who made his way into everyone’s hearts with his social posts during the pandemic, died suddenly from cardiac dysfunction while driving in October 2022.

     

    NOW That’s What I Call Country Classics 70s will be the latest installment in the popular NOW series and the 5th in the Country Classics series. The project, a joint venture between Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment, will be available on both CD and vinyl on March 1st. NOW That’s What I Call Country Classics 70s will include country superstars – Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Glen Campbell, Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Linda Ronstadt, Tanya Tucker, Don Williams and many more. The vinyl LP will be available in translucent orange color. Find the track list below.

    TRACK LIST:

    SIDE A

    1) Rhinestone Cowboy- Glen Campbell
    2) The Gambler- Kenny Rogers
    3) Take Me Home, Country Roads- John Denver
    4) Jolene- Dolly Parton
    5) Coal Miner’s Daughter- Loretta Lynn
    6) Rose Garden- Lynn Anderson
    7) Delta Dawn- Tanya Tucker
    8) Mama Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Cowboys- Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
    9) Hello Darlin’- Conway Twitty

    SIDE B

    1) Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue- Crystal Gayle
    2) Blue Bayou- Linda Ronstadt
    3) Smokey Mountain Rain- Ronnie Milsap
    4) Wildfire- Michael Martin Murphy
    5) Every Which Way but Lose- Eddie Rabbit
    6) It Must Be Love- Don Williams
    7) When You’re Hot, Your Hot- Jerry Reed
    8) Take This Job and Shove It- Johnny Paycheck
    9) The Devil Went Down to Georgia- Charlie Daniels Band

  • PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2024: Nominees include Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves and Shania Twain.

    Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, Shania Twain and many others have been nominated for a People’s Choice Award.

    Carrie and Shania are up for The Female Country Artist of the Year, while Chris is nominated for The Male Country Artist of the Year. Kacey has a nod with Zach Bryan in The Collaboration Song of the Year for “I Remember Everything.”

    In other news, Taylor Swift is nominated for a pair of awards, including The Female Artist of the Year and The Concert Tour of the Year for her record-breaking ERAS Tour.

    The 2024 People’s Choice Awards will air live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on NBC, Peacock and E! on Sunday, February 18th at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT.

     

    MUSIC:

    THE FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
    Beyoncé
    Doja Cat
    Karol G
    Lainey Wilson
    Miley Cyrus
    Nicki Minaj
    Olivia Rodrigo
    Taylor Swift

    THE MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
    Bad Bunny
    Drake
    Jack Harlow
    Jung Kook
    Luke Combs
    Morgan Wallen
    Post Malone
    The Weeknd

    THE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR
    Ashley McBryde
    Carly Pearce
    Carrie Underwood
    Gabby Barrett
    Kelsea Ballerini
    Lainey Wilson
    Megan Moroney
    Shania Twain

    THE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR
    Chris Stapleton
    Cody Johnson
    HARDY
    Jelly Roll
    Kane Brown
    Luke Combs
    Morgan Wallen
    Zach Bryan

    THE NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
    Coi Leray
    Ice Spice
    Jelly Roll
    Jung Kook
    Noah Kahan
    Peso Pluma
    PinkPantheress
    Stephen Sanchez

    THE GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
    Dan + Shay
    Fuerza Regida
    Grupo Frontera
    Jonas Brothers
    Old Dominion
    Paramore
    Stray Kids
    TOMORROW X TOGETHER

    THE SONG OF THE YEAR
    “Dance The Night,” Dua Lipa
    “Fast Car,” Luke Combs
    “Flowers,” Miley Cyrus
    “Fukumean,” Gunna
    “greedy,” Tate McRae
    “Last Night,” Morgan Wallen
    “Paint The Town Red,” Doja Cat
    “Vampire,” Olivia Rodrigo

    THE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
    Endless Summer Vacation, Miley Cyrus
    For All The Dogs, Drake
    Gettin’ Old, Luke Combs
    Guts, Olivia Rodrigo
    Mañana Será Bonito, Karol G
    Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana, Bad Bunny
    One Thing At A Time, Morgan Wallen
    Pink Friday 2, Nicki Minaj

    THE COLLABORATION SONG OF THE YEAR
    “All My Life,” Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole
    “Barbie World,” Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice With Aqua
    “Ella Baila Sola,” Eslabon Armado X Peso Pluma
    “First Person Shooter,” Drake Feat. J. Cole
    “I Remember Everything,” Zach Bryan Feat. Kasey Musgraves
    “Seven,” Jung Kook Feat. Latto
    “TQG,” Karol G, Shakira
    “Un x100to,” Grupo Frontera X Bad Bunny

    THE CONCERT TOUR OF THE YEAR
    +–=÷x Tour, Ed Sheeran
    COLDPLAY MUSIC of the SPHERES WORLD TOUR
    Love On Tour, Harry Styles
    Luke Combs World Tour
    Morgan Wallen One Night At A Time World Tour
    P!nk Summer Carnival Tour
    Renaissance World Tour, Beyoncé
    TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR

     

  • LUKE BRYAN, ERIC CHURCH AND BRAD PAISLEY ARE SET TO HEADLINE THE HOUSTON RODEO.

    Luke Bryan, Eric Church and Brad Paisley are set to headline the Houston Rodeo this year. Blake Shelton will kick off the event at NRG Stadium on February 27th, while Church will close out the event March 17th. In-between, performers such as Carly Pearce, HARDY, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, 50 Cent, the Jonas Brothers, Nickelback and Oliver Anthony, among others, will also take the stage during the weeks long event in Houston, Texas.

     

     

    Tickets go on sale Thursday (January 18th) at RodeoHouston.com.

  • BREAKOUT COUNTRY HITMAKER JOSH ROSS RELEASES TWO-SONG PACK “SINGLE AGAIN” AND “TRUCK GIRL,” OUT NOW.

    Breakout country singer-songwriter Josh Ross sets the tone for 2024 with the release of two compelling tracks, “Single Again” and “Truck Girl,” available today. Weaving his personal narrative into relatable lyrics, the songs showcase Ross’ own journey in life and music. Both tracks were produced by frequent collaborator, Matt Geroux, who produced Ross’ previous releases including “Trouble,” “Red Flags,” “First Taste of Gone,” and “On A Different Night.”

    Listen to “Single Again” and “Truck Girl” HERE

    “I wanted to kick off 2024 with two songs that I feel highlight the two different sides of me as a person,” shares Ross. “These songs are based on real-life situations I feel people can relate to as well as personal experiences I’ve had.”

    “Single Again” explores a specific moment in time, with Ross sharing a personal anecdote of an unexpected encounter. “‘Single Again’ leans into how timing can sometimes be everything. I ran into my high school crush at a bar and wanted to buy her a drink. She let me know she had a boyfriend and I remember saying ‘well let me know if you’re ever single again’.”

    “Truck Girl” delves into the intense feelings associated with a love lost. Ross reflects on the song, “’Truck Girl’ is about realizing and processing the raw emotion that comes from having that person you thought could be your forever, walk away for good.”

    These releases offer a glimpse into forthcoming music, and Ross is eager to connect with fans and bring his fresh sound both on and off stage, “I’m stoked to share these two songs with a promise for lots of new music this year.”

    Recently named one of MusicRow’s Next Big Thing artists for 2024, Ross will kick off his debut headline tour across Canada, THE TROUBLE TOUR, this weekend. After previously joining Bailey Zimmerman as special guest on a run of shows last year, Ross will support Zimmerman on RELIGIOUSLY. THE TOUR. and will perform at high-profile festivals including Stagecoach. For tickets and a full list of tour dates, please visit JoshRossMusic.com.

    2023 was marked by the release of his debut US radio single, “Trouble” his awaited Grand Ole Opry debut and winning the ‘Breakthrough Artist of the Year’ award at the Canadian Country Music Awards. With more than 266 million streams worldwide, Ross continues to carve out his place in Country music on both sides of the border.

  • JON PARDI CELEBRATES A DECADE SINCE THE RELEASE OF HIS DEBUT ALBUM, WRITE YOU A SONG.

    Jon Pardi released his debut album, Write You a Song, 10 years ago this week (January 14th, 2014). The California native grew up listening and singing songs by his heroes — George Strait, Dwight Yoakam, Merle Haggard, Alan Jackson — with his grandmother, has since exploded on the country charts with six No. 1 songs.

    Write You A Song contains both of Pardi’s breakthrough hits—“Missin’ You Crazy” and “Up All Night”–as well as tracks that veer from pure honky-tonk and party songs to tales of love and romance. The bottom line, though, is pure, stage-worthy high energy.

    “All I ever wanted to do coming to Nashville,” says Jon, “was to write rowdy, in-your-face, straight country music, and that’s what this album is.”

    The album’s title track packs the kind of punch that marks Pardi as heir to a honky-tonk line that runs through Buck Owens and Dwight Yoakam, and its spare instrumentation brings a purist’s grit to heartfelt tales of road life. “What I Can’t Put Down” is an ode to the addictive nature of cigarettes, alcohol, love and, above all, music. “Trash A Hotel Room” is not, as might be expected, a tale of road excess, but rather a tale of two lovers getting back to basics, and “Happens All The Time” makes a terrific song out of a pick-up line. If there is a bit of autobiographical philosophy here, it’s in the fan-favorite “Chasin’ Them Better Days,” an infectious look at hope and dreams in the worlds of music and love.

    Jon is currently making his way up the country charts with “Cowboys And Plowboys” with Luke Bryan.

    Audio / JON PARDI TALKS ABOUT THE TITLE TRACK OF HIS DEBUT ALBUM, WRITE YOU A SONG.

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    “Well, ‘Write You a Song’ was the second song I’d ever co-written in Nashville, and it was like 2010, maybe in 2009, and it just stuck for so long. That’s a long time to just stick around, but once you hear it, it’s just so in your face and it’s fun. It’s talking about this guy that tours around the country in a van, and he’d always meet girls at shows, and he’s just having fun and they’re having fun. It doesn’t sound like me at all, you know, it doesn’t sound like me at all. But, this song has brought that guy to life, who’s not me, I’m just saying. It’s about writing chicks songs, and as I listen to the 11 songs, ‘Write You a Song,’ sticks out, and that’s why it’s the title track. It’s like you want to have a title for your essay you turned in in high school, or you have a title for your track list. Boom – ‘Write You a Song.’”

     

     

     

     

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