Next Wednesday (October 11th), Keith Urban will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, along with Kix Brooks, David Lee Murphy, Casey Beathard and Rafe Van Hoy, and he says it’s one of the biggest honors of his career.

“Being invited into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame is hands down one of the highest honors that’s ever happened to me,” says Keith. “I’ve always loved writing songs. I’ve always loved great songwriters, and so, you know, this is a songwriting town. I mean first the song always. The song is the very first thing. To be in this group, this incredible group of songwriters is a bit surreal. Honestly, it’s probably still sinking in.”

Keith is thrilled to be inducted alongside many of his friends, especially Kix Brooks of Brooks and Dunn, who was a champion of Keith’s in the early days of his Nashville career. “This particular group, this Class of ‘23 (laughs), I guess, is surreal. I know all of these guys; Casey Beathard is the only guy that I haven’t really met, but I’ve known David Lee Murphy for a long time, Rafe Van Hoy, Kix Brooks, of course,” he says. “Kix is like my brother from another mother. He was one of the first people in town to really get behind what I was doing. I had a band at the time called The Ranch and Kix came and saw us play in a tiny little club and invited us to go out and open some shows for Brooks & Dunn even before we ever had any music out. We had nothing on the radio. He was just a great believer of mine. So to be inducted in the same year that Kix is particularly sweet.”

All five members will be formally inducted during the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala on Wednesday, October 11th, at the Music City Center.

Keith’s Las Vegas residency returns to the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on November 1st and runs through November 18th.

The GRAMMY-winning duo Brothers Osborne appeared on CBS This Morning on Tuesday (October 3rd). The group spoke to CBS This Morning’s Anthony Mason at their homes in Nashville about their recent self-titled album, produced by Mike Elizondo, and their upcoming special tour dates. John Osborne also spoke candidly about his previous struggles with metal health, and TJ touched on his journey since coming out and how they both received so much support.

Check it out!! @CBSMornings @AnthonyMasonCBS https://t.co/5X14kIAmZe

— Brothers Osborne (@brothersosborne) October 3, 2023

Tyler Hubbard performed his latest single, “Back Then Right Now,” when he appeared on NBC’s TODAY Show on Tuesday morning (October 3rd). He chatted with the hosts about the song, saying, “It’s just a fun, carefree song about making the most of each moment, being present, living life.”

Kacey Musgraves teamed up with singer-songwriter Noah Kahan to release a new version of Kahan’s “She Calls Me Back” on Friday (October 6th). He posted a voice recording of Kacey saying, “Hi, you’ve reached the voicemail box of Kacey Musgraves and Noah Kahan. We’ll call you back October 6th.” “She Calls Me Back” was originally included on Kahan’s 2022 album, Stick Season.

She Calls Me Back (with Kacey Musgraves) out Oct. 6th https://t.co/7vpS5tmhvS pic.twitter.com/494UQ2atTT

— Noah Kahan (@NoahKahan) October 3, 2023

On Tuesday (October 3rd), several stars got into the holiday spirit as they took to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry House to tape the NBC special, “Christmas At The Opry,” hosted by Wynonna. Performers included Brenda Lee, Kelly Clarkson, Mickey Guyton, Chrissy Metz, Trace Adkins, BRELAND, Mitchell Tenpenney, Lauren Alaina and many others. “Christmas At The Opry” will air December 7th at 8pm ET/PT on NBC.

Multi-Platinum-selling singer/songwriter/producer Jon Pardi announces his first-ever Christmas album, Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi, releasing October 27th, and his headline holiday show at Beacon Theatre in New York City on December 16th. Produced by Jon, Bart Butler and Ryan Gore—the 12-track holiday album, available now for pre-add/pre-save HERE, releases the same week he’s set to become the first California native inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Tickets for Jon’s “A Very Merry Christmas With Jon Pardi” show at Beacon Theatre in New York City on December 16th will be available for purchase starting Tuesday (October 3rd)  via Citi Presale & through the Pardi Animals Fan Club with general on-sale beginning Friday (October 6th) at 10am at LiveNation.com or JonPardi.com.

In addition to his December 16th holiday show in New York, Jon will kick off the holiday season performing live at Nashville’s favorite holiday tradition, the Opry Country Christmas shows, on November 26th. Returning to the Grand Ole Opry House for the third year, Opry Country Christmas will be Jon’s first major activity as an Opry member. Tickets for Opry Country Christmas shows are on-sale now at opry.com.

The announcement comes on the heels of Jon’s highly anticipated MR. SATURDAY NIGHT TOUR opening weekend. Named after his critically acclaimed album–which earned him his third consecutive ACM Album of the Year nomination in a row as both artist and producer–the MR. SATURDAY NIGHT TOUR kicked off its North American leg this week in Knoxville, TN (September 28th) before heading to Pikeville, KY, (September 29th) and Savannah, GA (September 30th) and next heads to Hollywood, Florida on Thursday (October 5th). For tickets, dates, and additional information on the 2023 MR. SATURDAY NIGHT TOUR, visit JonPardi.com.

Carrie Underwood has completed yet another sold-out run of her critically-acclaimed smash, REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency with an additional five sold-out shows at Resorts World Las Vegas in September, which debuted in December 2021.  The 8-time GRAMMY® Award winner and 3-time ACM Entertainer of the Year, who is nominated for CMA’s Entertainer of the Year for the sixth time and recently released Denim & Rhinestones (Deluxe Edition), will return to Vegas for the ongoing residency in November and December and recently announced 2024 dates at Resorts World Theatre.

Carrie, who is making her way up the country charts with her latest single, “Out Of That Truck,” from the Deluxe Edition of Denim & Rhinestones, has a few dates on the books this month before returning to Vegas on November 29th to continue her ongoing residency.

Tyler Hubbard will appear on NBC’s TODAY Show on Tuesday (October 3rd) during the third hour of the show.

Tune in Tuesday y'all @TODAYshow pic.twitter.com/n6N2F9TAsG

— Tyler Hubbard (@tylerhubbard) September 27, 2023

Mickey Guyton performed at the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative launched by U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Wednesday night (September 27th). According to the U.S. State Department website, the Initiative is “a worldwide effort to elevate music as a diplomatic tool to promote peace and democracy and support the United States’ broader foreign policy goals.  The Initiative aims to leverage public-private partnerships to create a music ecosystem that expands economic equity and the creative economy, ensures societal opportunity and inclusion and increases access to education.” Other performers included Dave Grohl, Herbie Hancock, Christopher Jackson, Aimee Mann & Paul Bryan, with a special video message from U-2‘s Bono. Quincy Jones was presented with the first-ever Peace through Music Award

https://twitter.com/MickeyGuyton/status/1707522660815553014

The War And Treaty have released their cover of Chris Stapleton’s “Cold,” which they performed at the recent ACM Honors in Nashville. It’s available to stream on your favorite platform.

https://twitter.com/warandtreaty/status/1707851922143666359

Dierks Bentley attended a recent fundraiser, “Gateway to the West,” the U.S. Ski Team puts on every year in St. Louis, Missouri. While performing, he brought up Mikaela Shiffrin, Olympic Gold Medalist (twice) skier who also holds the record in alpine skiing for most World Cup wins in the history of the sport, to join him on his song “I’ll Be The Moon.” The event raised over $1 Million to benefit all sports.

Breakout country singer-songwriter Josh Ross unveils his most vulnerable song to date, “Ain’t The One,” out today (September 29th). Josh co-wrote “Ain’t The One” with Taylor Phillips, Jaxson Free, and Jon Kraft, and the track was produced by his frequent collaborator, Matt Geroux.

The track depicts the painful and relatable story of moving on from love. His honesty in the writing room was the key that unlocked the heartfelt lyrics and powerful vocals, mixed with the captivating guitar melodies to create a country-rock sound.

“My own relationships inspire my ideas,” says Josh. “I feel most comfortable just being honest in the writing room with what I want to say. One of the hardest things about being in a relationship is sometimes knowing that the person is better off without you and this song is all about that. ‘Ain’t The One’ is one of the most personal songs I’ve ever written.”

The track follows his current chart-climbing single, “Trouble,” plus recent releases “Red Flags” and “Ain’t Doin’ Jack.”

Currently on the road with Nickelback for the 51-date GET ROLLIN’ TOUR along with Brantley Gilbert, he joins Bailey Zimmerman as support on RELIGIOUSLY. THE TOUR. in 2024 and will perform at Stagecoach next year. For tickets and a full list of tour dates, please visit JoshRossMusic.com.

Tallying more than 186 million global streams, making his Grand Ole Opry debut this past summer, and taking home the ‘Breakthrough Artist of the Year’ award at the 2023 Canadian Country Music Awards, Josh Ross continues to claim his place in country music.

Global country music superstar Brad Paisley is releasing the first four songs off his upcoming album Son Of The Mountains together today for the first time with Son Of The Mountains: The First Four Tracks. Brad wants listeners to experience these four songs in this specific sequencing to help paint the journey involved in writing the music for this record. An album whom Brad says, “doesn’t shy away from reflecting real life and real situations going on in America and in our world today. This is what I think country music is about, which is truth.”

LISTEN TO SON OF THE MOUNTAINS: THE FIRST FOUR TRACKS | HERE 

Son Of The Mountains: The First Four Tracks is available now and includes the previously released tracks “Same Here” featuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and “So Many Summers” plus the newly released title track “Son Of The Mountains” and “The Medicine Will.” The full studio album is anticipated for release in early 2024.

Brad spoke with Variety about the new music in a compelling new interview.

Brad premiered the two new music videos in a live stream event on Friday (September 29th) in partnership with YouTube and journalist Chris Willman of Variety.

Each of the new songs released, “Son Of The Mountains” and “The Medicine Will,” are representations of the Appalachian region including Brad’s home state of West Virginia, reflections of the beautiful and the painful. Brad has created poignant videos, directed by Jim Shea and edited by Brad himself, to encapsulate the sentiment of each song. “Son Of The Mountains” recording and video both feature Dan Tyminski and Jerry Douglas and include beautiful and colorful scenery of the state. “The Medicine Will” focuses on the opioid epidemic and was shot in black and white and in the depths of a coal mine featuring real life-stories of addicts, survivors and first responders.

As a proud West Virginian who was able to make a life for himself outside of the issues facing the people of his home state, Brad is continually returning to use his platform to bring awareness not only to the opioid crisis, but also to the hope that these people have.

Brad recently returned to West Virginia to participate in the grand re-opening and dedication of Herbert Hoover High School in Elkview after the historic flood of 2016 that destroyed the school. Brad toured the school, participated in the dedication ribbon cutting ceremony, attended the football scrimmage (against his alma mater John Marshall High School) and performed after the game in the stadium’s end zone. Nightline exclusively covered his visit, watch the story here.

About BRAD PAISLEY:
Brad Paisley has earned his place in country music history as one of the genre’s most talented and decorated male solo artists. For more than 20 years, his songwriting and unmatched showmanship have won him numerous awards, including three GRAMMYs, two American Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, and 14 Country Music Association Awards including a highly coveted Entertainer of the Year honor and recognition as the most successful CMA Award co-host in history, alongside Carrie Underwood, for 11 consecutive years. A member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001, Paisley has written 21 of his 25 No. 1 hits, and in 2008 became the first artist to achieve 10 consecutive Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 singles. The superstar’s past works have amassed nearly 5 billion career streams.

PLATINUM-certified, GRAMMY-nominated artist and songwriter Anne Wilson boldly transcends musical boundaries with the release of her latest offering, REBEL (The Beginning). The transformative three-pack, available now, marks the start of her new chapter seamlessly blending the Country and Christian genres. Featured on today’s brand-new three-pack is the title track “REBEL,” Christian radio single “Strong” and forthcoming Country radio single “Rain In The Rearview.” Wilson will release dual singles at Christian and Country radio with impact dates of today, 9/29, and 10/9 respectively.

LISTEN: REBEL (The Beginning)

“I am beyond excited to send this new music out into the world,” shares Wilson. “These three songs felt like the perfect way to begin the next chapter of my musical journey. And I’ve got a lot more songs I’ve been writing, so this truly feels like the beginning of something special.”

They’re HERE!! My new singles REBEL, Strong, and Rain in the Rearview are out now! I’m so thrilled to share these songs with you all, stream wherever your heart desires https://t.co/oR1PyiAVQM pic.twitter.com/LwQ7r6VvwJ

— Anne Wilson (@Annewilsonmusic) September 29, 2023

Kicking off the new chapter of music is the loud-and-proud title track “REBEL,” in tribute to the original counter-culture movement that finds Wilson taking an “against the grain” approach. Backing defiant, almost dangerous-feeling vocals with roaring guitars, pounding drums and a gospel spirit, she delivers an up-tempo country-rock stomp that showcases her unwavering spirit.

Weary but never broken, Wilson lifts spirits with Christian radio single “Strong.” Released today with an all-new lyric video, the epic ballad leaves listeners feeling empowered to face whatever challenge comes next.

With emotions gathering like a distant storm, Wilson belts her eyes-to-the-sky Country anthem, “Rain In The Rearview,” determined to leave the past behind and chase a fresh start. Matching the dark, intricate Country sound is Wilson’s hurricane-force vocal, set to impact radio waves on October 9th.

Y’all!!! The response to these three new songs has been incredible. We worked so hard to bring these songs to life in hopes they would impact you, fill you with hope, and encourage you to leave the rain in the rearview. Thank you to my producers and co writers for making this… pic.twitter.com/Smh5BnyLHC

— Anne Wilson (@Annewilsonmusic) September 30, 2023

REBEL (The Beginning) track list:

1. “REBEL” (Anne Wilson, Matthew West, Jeff Pardo)
2. “Strong” (Anne Wilson, Matthew West, Jeff Pardo)
3. “Rain In The Rearview” (Anne Wilson, Matthew West, Zach Kale, Jaren Johnston)

Wilson is taking her new music on the road as part of her first-ever headlining My Jesus Tour, accompanied by special guest Josh Baldwin. The 20-stop, sold-out tour kicked off last night (9/28) in Houston, Texas and is set to captivate audiences this fall in major cities nationwide including Austin, Atlanta, Charlotte, Indianapolis and Chicago.

Earlier this month, Wilson hit yet another milestone with her debut chart breaker “My Jesus” earning certified PLATINUM status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The celebrations continued as she made her debut Country award show performance at the 15th Annual ACM Honors at the historic Ryman Auditorium, joining Jordan Davis to perform “Buy Dirt.” Watch it here.

She also secured another Dove Award nomination for her 2022 Christmas project, The Manger, recognized in the category of Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year at the upcoming 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards. The recent Dove recognition adds to her already impressive collection of Dove honors which includes 2022 wins for New Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded song of the Year for “My Jesus.” For dates and more information, visit www.annewilsonofficial.com and keep up with her on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Today (September 29th), Boy Named Banjo has released their major label debut album Dusk via Mercury Records Nashville. Produced by longtime collaborator Oscar Charles (Caroline Spence, Charlie Worsham), Dusk finds the Nashville-native group showcasing their razor-sharp storytelling and expansive sound they’ve honed for over a decade, featuring late-night party anthems and stripped-down meditations including the driving “Feel For You (Dusk)”. To date, the highly-anticipated new album has already garnered praise from Garden & Gun, American Songwriter, Holler, MusicRow and more.

LISTEN TO DUSK | HERE

Boy Named Banjo has also announced a special hometown show in Nashville on November 24th. Tickets go on sale here today at 11 a.m. ET / 10 a.m. CT.

As shown on the wistful “Lonely In This Town,” Boy Named Banjo’s songwriting on Dusk is as incisive as ever, dealing with themes of lust and longing as well as hope and heartbreak. Sonically, the band’s performances on the record capture the high-octane energy of their beloved live shows while blurring the lines between Music Row and Laurel Canyon with lush harmonies and cinematic arrangements. The end result is a masterfully crafted, larger-than-life major label debut from a group that continues to grow by leaps and bounds with every release.

Dusk Track List

1. “Something ‘Bout A Sunset” (Barton Davies, William Reames and Stephen Wilson Jr.)
2. “Heart Attack” (Barton Davies, William Reames, Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell)
3. “Feel For You (Dusk)” (Barton Davies, William Reames, Daniel Fernandez and Michael David Whitworth]
4. “Young Forever” (William Reames, Luke Preston and Jonathan Sherwood)
5. “Whiskey Dreams” (Barton Davies, William Reames and Angelo Petraglia)
6. “Mama, I’m Misbehavin’” (Ethan Bryan Baumgarner, Oscar Charles, Olivia Rudeen and Jonathan Sherwood)
7. “Goodbyes Are Sad” (Barton Davies, William Reames, Oscar Charles and Stephen Wilson Jr.)
8. “Lonely In This Town” (Barton Davies, William Reames, Marv Green and Chris Stevens)
9. “Opposite Directions” (Barton Davies, William Reames and Jonathan Sherwood)

Boy Named Banjo is currently on the coast-to-coast Dusk Til Dawn Tour with upcoming shows in Los Angeles, Houston, Brooklyn and more cities this fall – tickets can be found here and a full list of dates can be found below. In 2021, their genre-defying EP Circles landed them a performance at the historic Ryman Auditorium alongside dates supporting Kip Moore, Hank Williams, Jr., Old Crow Medicine Show, and The Cadillac Three. The following year, Boy Named Banjo made their CMA Fest debut as well as a sold-out hometown show at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl.

This spring, the group released their uplifting anthem “What Keeps Me Going” which earned support from CMT, Taste of Country, Whiskey Riff and more. 2023 has shaped up to be another banner year for the band following their Grand Ole Opry debut, a momentous milestone that was documented at People.

Expertly melding an array of musical influences, Boy Named Banjo is a fusion of contemporary country, Americana and folk-rock stacked on a foundation of bluegrass. Formed in their teens, the band includes Barton Davies (banjo), Ford Garrard (bass/upright bass), Sam McCullough (drums), Willard Logan (mandolin/dobro/electric guitar), and William Reames (acoustic guitar/harmonica).

Boy Named Banjo – Dusk Til Dawn 2023 Tour Dates:

October 6 – Monterey, CA – Rebels and Renegades Music Festival
October 7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Moroccan Lounge ^
October 8 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues (Voodoo Room) ^
October 12 – Austin, TX – Antone’s Nightclub ^
October 13 – Houston, TX – Last Concert Cafe ^
October 14 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas (Cambridge Room) ^
October 19 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm ^
October 20 – Savannah, GA – Saddle Bags Savannah ^
October 21 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat ^
October 26 – Jackson, MS – Duling Hall ^
October 27 – Memphis, TN – Growlers ^
October 28 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s ^
November 2 – Chattanooga, TN – Barrelhouse Ballroom %
November 3 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco %
November 4 – Knoxville, TN – Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria %
November 16 – Charlottesville, VA – The Jefferson Theater ^
November 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl ^
November 18 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live ^
November 19 – Washington, D.C. – The Atlantis ^
November 24 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl ^
November 30 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe +
December 1 – Columbus, OH – Natalie’s Grandview +
December 2 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142 +

^ with support from Brother Elsey
% with support from Will Jones
+ with support from Cassandra Lewis

For tickets, please visit boynamedbanjo.com/tour.

Named a Pandora 2023 Artist to Watch, an Amazon Music 2023 Breakthrough Artist to Watch: Country Class and a member of CMT’s LISTEN UP 2023 Class, Dalton Dover releases his eight-song collection Never Giving Up On That via Mercury Records/UMG Nashville, featuring two new songs including “Dirt Roads and Jesus” and an alluring cover of “If I Ain’t Got You.” Listen to Never Giving Up On That HERE.

“This has been such an exciting time in my life, and it means so much to be able to share it with all of you,” shares Dover. “So many milestones and memories have been made with these songs and what better way to celebrate that than putting them all together and adding some new ones. We can’t wait to bring more new music to you soon.”

Along with “If I Ain’t Got You,” a staple and fan-favorite in his live set, “Dirt Roads and Jesus,” written by Dover with his producer Matt McVaney and Alex Maxwell, is a striking ballad, expressing where he feels closest to God. As he debuted the song during his first performance at the Grand Ole Opry, he explained he’d faced some tough times throughout his life, but his faith has always brought him out the other side to better days.

Today’s release follows barn-burner “Night To Go,” praised by MusicRow as Dover “has already proved himself to be a masterful country balladeer, a story-song teller, a heartache prince and a heart-tugging sentimentalist…He can also spit out a country rocker with the best of ‘em: this kicks hillbilly butt,” asserting the song is “more proof that stardom should knock on his door.”

I’m releasing my very first ever EP THIS FRIDAY featuring 2 brand new songs “Dirt Roads an Jesus”
and my cover of “If I Aint Got You”! ⚡️ feels like a new chapter for me, & I can’t wait for y’all to hear the new music on there! 💥https://t.co/LjAmL7t2hq#NeverGivingUpOnThatEP pic.twitter.com/Rj0Zyazyf4

— Dalton Dover (@DaltonDover3) September 21, 2023

Dover’s first official single “Giving Up On That” debuted as the most-added song at Country radio and continues to climb the charts. The official music video, filmed near Dover’s hometown in Rome, Georgia, will premiere next Wednesday, Sept. 27 on CMT, CMT Music, CMT.com and Paramount’s Times Square Billboard.

He made his international debut earlier this year at C2C: Country to Country Festival’s CMA Songwriters Series before joining Chase Rice on the Way Down Yonder Tour. This summer, Dover performed across four stages at CMA Fest, including the Nissan Stadium Platform Stage, and played Luke Combs’ Whiskey Jam Bootleggers Tailgate Party at Gillette Stadium in July. He has been on the road with select dates supporting Tyler Hubbard, Parker McCollum, Justin Moore and Priscilla Block among festival performances. For more information and tickets, visit DaltonDoverOfficial.com.

Never Giving Up On That Track List:

1. Giving Up On That (Dalton Dover, Adam Craig, Josh Pierce)
2. You Got A Small Town (Adam Craig, Jamie Paulin, John Pierce)
3. Damn Good Life (Dalton Dover, Alex Maxwell, Jackson Free)
4. Baby I Am (Jason Gantt, Dan Isbell, Nate Smith)
5. Night To Go (Cole Taylor, Trea Landon, Shane Minor, Michael Carter)
6. Hear About A Girl (Adam Craig, Michael Carter, Jim McCormick)
7. If I Ain’t Got You (Alicia Keys)
8. Dirt Roads and Jesus (Dalton Dover, Alex Maxwell, Matt McVaney)

 Dalton Dover Upcoming Tour Dates:

 Sept. 23           Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre (w/ Justin Moore)            Greenwood Village, CO

Sept. 26           CMT Equal Access Showcase                                    Nashville, TN

Sept. 27           Pasadena Rodeo                                                          Pasadena, TX

Oct. 8              WPOC Sunday in the Country                                   Columbia, MD