Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Jon Pardi, Mickey Guyton, Brothers Osborne are among the artists taking part in CMA Summer Jam later this month. The two-night event at Music City’s Ascend Amphitheater will take place July 27th and 28th and will also feature performances by Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Dwight Yoakam, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Florida Georgia Line, Gabby Barrett, Jimmie Allen, Cole Swindell and more.

According to the CMA, each setlist will be curated entirely by the artists! Both nights will be filmed for a primetime TV special airing later this summer on ABC.

Tuesday, July 27

Luke Bryan
Mickey Guyton
Carly Pearce
Blake Shelton
Gwen Stefani
Cole Swindell
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson
Dwight Yoakam

Wednesday, July 28

Jimmie Allen
Gabby Barrett
Dierks Bentley
Brothers Osborne
Luke Combs
Florida Georgia Line
Miranda Lambert
Jon Pardi
Thomas Rhett

Due to the pandemic, the CMA decided not to hold  CMA Music Festival in 2020 and 2021, but are currently planning a return to downtown Nashville in 2022.

Jordan Davis has many talents, including singer, songwriter, golfer, fisherman and so much more. But today, we’re going to focus on his talents as a grillmaster (see below video) and somewhat safety expert (sort of). He sat down to give us a grilling tip, as well as a few safety tips for the Fourth of July holiday. We included in some versions his latest smash hit, “Almost Maybes,” which is the follow-up to THREE No. 1 songs and is closing in on the top of the country charts.

Photo I.D. (L-R): Missi Gallimore (Owner & CEO, T.R.U.T.H. Management), Sam Williams, Cindy Mabe (President, UMG Nashville), Mike Dungan (Chairman & CEO, UMG Nashville)
Photo Credit: Katie Kauss

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Tuesday, June 8, 2021) – UMG Nashville signs singer songwriter Sam Williams. The grandson of country pioneer Hank Williams and the son of outlaw legend Hank Jr., Sam Williams is the latest in a long line of American originals, however, he offers far more than just his family name. Sam sings with his own singular voice and he writes in his own singular style, fusing gut-wrenching honesty and plainspoken poetics with raw vulnerability and deep empathy.

Sam Williams celebrates the signing of his record deal with UMG Nashville on the front porch of his grandfather Hank Williams’ farmhouse. (Franklin, Tenn. – June 2021)
Photo Credit: Katie Kauss

“We are so proud and excited that Sam Williams is joining Universal Music Group,” says Cindy Mabe, President UMG Nashville. “Sam’s talent is timeless and boundless. He has such an incredible way of communicating and emotes as if he’s channeling feelings from another place; somewhere deep inside himself. His powerful, soulful vocals combine with his introspective storytelling to fully immerse you into Sam’s own life making you feel everything he feels. He’s such a special talent and I believe Sam’s music will help lead country music into its next evolution.”

Sam’s Glasshouse Children is expected later this summer. Early releases from the debut album, “Shuteye,” “Can’t Fool Your Own Blood,” “The World: Alone,” and the most recent “10-4,” have garnered critical acclaim from American Songwriter, Billboard, NPR, The Tennessean, Rolling Stone and more. Sam made his national television debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in April performing “Can’t Fool You Own Blood,” a song which earned the soulful performer a standing ovation following his Grand Ole Opry debut (view Sam’s My Opry Debut HERE). Pre-save Glasshouse Children HERE.

Brother duo CB30 released their official music video for their brand-new track “Healthy” Friday, watch HERE. Directed by Tristan Cusick, the duo performs an artistic rendition of their new song, showcasing their creativity and their energy. “Healthy” is an infectious pop-country song with a pulsating beat and memorable harmonies. CB30’s Christian Clementi wrote “Healthy,” a song about a toxic relationship, with Pete Good, Brandon Ratcliff and Dean Fields. CB30 will be releasing new music throughout the year. Fans can follow CB30 on Tik-Tok HERE for exclusive content and music.

About CB30:
CB30, comprised of real-life brothers Christian and Brody Clementi, grew up in Nashville surrounded by music from a young age. After playing some local charity events with their father Jay Clementi, a successful songwriter, they caught the attention of country superstar Luke Bryan who introduced them to various industry contacts leading to a record deal with Buena Vista Records, a partnership between Disney Music Group and Universal Music Group Nashville. The name CB30 comes from Christian and Brody’s first initials as well as the fact they were both born on the 30^th of the month, Christian’s birthday is May 30^th while Brody’s is March 30^th. Their young, fresh sound is built on harmony-driven country melodies with influences ranging from The Everly Brothers to Ed Sheeran. In between football and baseball games, you can often find Christian and Brody on the lake fishing and wakeboarding. CB30 have previously opened for Luke Bryan on a number of stadium dates and made their debut at the famed Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, Calif. The boys visited New York with appearances on Barstool Sports, Music Choice, and TigerBeat. The duo found early success on the popular social media platform, TikTok, garnering tens of millions of views and over 2.5 million followers, making them one of the most followed country artists on the platform. Last year, the boys performed as part of Global Citizen’s One World: Together At Home live stream concert in partnership the World Health Organization. CB30 previously released a new version of their song, “We Are Right Now,” remixed by NYC-based producers, Black Caviar.

Cameo, the marketplace leader for personalized videos and fan interactions, is proud to announce a charitable partnership with ACM Lifting Lives, the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music, for the “Cameo Goes Country” campaign to benefit the ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund, and music therapy programs for health related issues, both mental and physical.  Created in April 2020, the COVID-19 Response Fund has distributed over $3.5 million to assist individuals working in the Country music industry who have suffered financial crisis as a result of the pandemic.

The “Cameo Goes Country” charitable campaign is live Thursday, June 3 through Wednesday, June 30 and fans can view participating talent, book personalized messages, and purchase virtual meet-and-greet tickets in support of the initiative by visiting: www.cameo.com/tags/acm-lifting-lives. More than 25 of Country music’s biggest names are kicking-off the event with a variety of exclusive, first-come, first-served, and limited-time offers, and all artists are donating 100% of their proceeds to this worthy cause.

“Cameo Goes Country” offers are currently available from Adam Hambrick, Boy Named Banjo, Brandon Lay, Carrie Underwood, Catie Offerman, Caylee Hammack, CB30, Chrissy Metz, Deana Carter, Dillon James, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Josh Turner, Kassi Ashton, Kip Moore, Kylie Morgan, Lauren Alaina, Levi Hummon, Maddie & Tae, Mickey Guyton, Pebe Sebert, Priscilla Block, Runaway June, Trace Adkins, Travis Denning, Tyler Hubbard and Walker Hayes.

The charitable campaign will continue adding exclusive offers from new artists, country music celebrities and supporters throughout the month of June to help raise more funds for ACM Lifting Lives, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music. Fans are encouraged to check the site daily for updates.

About ACM Lifting Lives®
ACM Lifting Lives® is the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music dedicated to improving lives through the power of music. Through partnerships with artists and strong ties in the music industry, ACM Lifting Lives® funds music health programs while also serving members of the music community who face unexpected hardships through its Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund. With generous donations and the support of artists and fans, ACM Lifting Lives® has funded national music therapy programs serving various mental and physical health organizations. Some of the recipients have included patients at children’s hospitals and other healthcare facilities, recovering veterans, people with Williams syndrome and individuals suffering with mental illness. For more information, please visit www.ACMLiftingLives.org.

Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan performed their duet “Buy Dirt” from Jordan’s new EP of the same title during the third hour of NBC’s Today Show on Tuesday (June 1^st). Check out the performance below.

Taylor Swift will be honored with the Songwriter Icon Award by the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) during the upcoming annual meeting on June 9^th.

Keith Urban will make a return to Las Vegas this fall. Keith Urban Live – Las Vegas will take place September 17^th – 18^th; 22^nd, 24^th-25^th at The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace. Tickets go on sale to the general public on June 7th at 1pm ET.

Shania Twain has announced 14 new dates for her new Las Vegas Residency at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The shows will be held December 2^nd-21^st, 2021 and February 11^th – 26^th, 2022. Tickets go on sale Tuesday (June 1^st) at 10am PT.

Maddie & Tae have been tapped to open Brett Young’s upcoming The Weekends Tour kicking off September 11^th with a two-night stand in Fort Worth, Texas.

Caylee Hammack is like a giddy teenager when talking about being back out on the road opening for Luke Bryan on the Proud To Be Right Here Tour.

“I could not think of a better way to get back into what we consider our normal work life than getting to go on the road with Luke Bryan. We just finished our first week, and it was just unreal, you know? I knew that I missed it, but I didn’t realize truly how much I need to be able to connect with people through music,” says the Georgia native. “I mean, people showed up early and cheered me on and I can’t explain to you how much it means to me when people show up for the opening act, and I’m just forever grateful that Luke Bryan brought me out on this tour. The tour is called Proud To Be Right Here, and I am so very proud to be where I am right now that I get to open up for someone like Luke.”

She adds, “I can’t say how thankful I am, because every time I go on stage and I see someone singing back these songs that I released during the pandemic and I haven’t got to truly perform for people since it has come out, it just makes me giddy. It makes me so very happy and so grateful that I get to do what I love again.”

The next stops on the Proud To Be Right Here Tour are Friday (July 16th) in Hartford, Connecticut; Saturday (July 17th) in Bristow, Virginia and Sunday (July 18th) in Holmdel, New Jersey.

Mickey Guyton will release her album, Remember Her Name, on September 24th.  Mickey co-penned 15 of the 16 songs on the album. Remember Her Name follows the release of her critically acclaimed EP Bridges which included “Black Like Me” for which she went on to receive a historic GRAMMY nomination.  Her performance on the prestigious GRAMMY show was the first by a Black female country artist and was touted by NPR as “the night’s most affecting live performance.”

“Remember Her Name is a culmination of the last ten years of my life in Nashville,” shares Guyton.  “This album is the closing of a chapter.  All those years ago, I set out to create music that would make people feel self-empowered, loved, and comfortable with being themselves and this album holds true to all of that. I hope everyone who listens finds something that connects and speaks to them.”

Mickey is coming off an incredible year that saw her co-hosting the 56^th Academy of Country Music Awards in April with labelmate Keith Urban, a historic performance and nomination for “Black Like Me” on the 63^rd GRAMMY Awards in March and “Black Like Me” being named a Top 5 song of 2020 (all genre) by NPR and The Associated Press.

Mickey was recently featured on the cover of Billboard and profiled in The New Yorker.  Over the last year she has been featured in American Songwriter, BBC News, CBS This Morning, Ebony, Elle, Entertainment Weekly, Essence, HITS, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Los Angeles Times, New York Magazine’s Vulture, New York Times, PEOPLE, Pollstar, Rolling Stone, Today Show, USA Today, Variety, VIBE, Vogue, Washington Post and many more.
Physical pre-order available HERE.

Mickey Guyton’s Remember Her Name Track List:

1. Remember Her Name (Mickey Guyton, Parker Welling, Blake Hubbard, Jarrod Ingram) Produced by Karen Kosowski
2. All American (Mickey Guyton, Victoria Banks, Emma-Lee, Karen Kosowski) Produced by Karen Kosowski
3. Different (Mickey Guyton, Emma-Lee, Karen Kosowski) Produced by Karen Kosowski
4. Love My Hair (Mickey Guyton, Anna Krantz) Produced by Karen Kosowski with additional production by Johnny Simmen
5. Lay It On Me (Mickey Guyton, Jaden Michaels, Gavin Slate) Produced by Karen Kosowski and Gavin Slate
6. Higher (Mickey Guyton, Nathan Chapman, Fraser Churchill, Preston Glass, Narada Walden) Produced by Nathan Chapman
7. Dancing In The Living Room (Mickey Guyton, Karen Kosowski, Victoria Banks, Emma-Lee) Produced by Karen Kosowski
8. Do You Really Wanna Know (Mickey Guyton, Melissa Fuller, Andy Skib) Produced by Andy Skib
9. Black Like Me (Mickey Guyton, Emma Davidson-Dillon, Fraser Churchill, Nathan Chapman) Produced by Nathan Chapman and Forest Whitehead
10. Words (Mickey Guyton, Abbey Cone, David Kalmusky) Produced by David Kalmusky
11. What Are You Gonna Tell Her? (Mickey Guyton, Karen Kosowski, Victoria Banks, Emma-Lee) Produced by Karen Kosowski
12. Smoke (Mickey Guyton, Nathan Chapman, Balewa Muhammad) Produced by Karen Kosowski
13. Rosé (Mickey Guyton, Karen Kosowski, Victoria Banks) Produced by Karen Kosowski and Forest Whitehead
14. Indigo (Mickey Guyton, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz, Mozella) Produced by Jimmy Robbins
15. If I Were A Boy (Toby Gad, Brittany Jean Carlson) Produced by Karen Kosowski
16. Better Than You Left Me (Fly Higher Version) (Mickey Guyton, Nathan Chapman, Jennifer Hanson, Jenn Schott) Produced by Johnny Simmen

For more information visit www.mickeyguyton.com

Eric Church has just released his new single, “Heart On Fire,” the follow-up to his recent No. 1 smash, “Hell Of A View.” Written solely by Church, the nostalgic track is credited for getting Church’s entire Heart & Soul project started.

“‘Heart On Fire’ was the first song we recorded when we got to North Carolina. I already had pretty much, I wrote this song by myself, but I already had this song on the rails and we were heading down the path of what this was going to be,” says Eric. “I thought we needed to kind of break the ice and get started on something, you know, we were doing something that was tough to do – writing the song the same day we were record it. This was the song that was kind of the icebreaker for the whole project, and I credit this song a lot for getting us to where we ended up getting to with the project.”

The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year will launch his Gather Again Tour this fall.

The Academy of Country Music® announced today the return of its annual ACM Party for a Cause® benefiting ACM Lifting Lives®, debuting for the first time ever in Nashville, TN. ACM Party for a Cause will be hosted by SiriusXM’s The Highway host Storme Warren, with live performances by Lee Brice, Brett Eldredge, Mickey Guyton, Sam Hunt, Old Dominion and special guests, Tenille Townes, Trisha Yearwood and more to be announced, and will take place on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, TN preceding the 14^th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors™ celebration on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 from Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. Tickets for ACM Honors are available to purchase HERE.

Proceeds from ACM Party for a Cause® will benefit ACM Lifting Lives®, the charitable arm of the Academy, which works to lift lives through the power of music. Additional details regarding the event, including performances, will be announced in the coming weeks and can be received by signing up for the free ACM A-List newsletter. Tickets for ACM Party for a Cause will be available beginning tomorrow at Ticketmaster.

Partners for the evening include Prevost and 1000 Stories Wine.

“ACM Lifting Lives is thrilled to be back and celebrating Party for a Cause with a historic debut in Nashville,” said Lyndsay Cruz, ACM Lifting Lives Executive Director. “ACM Lifting Lives has worked tirelessly this year in finding innovative ways to raise funds virtually for the ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund – successfully distributing more than $3.5 million to members of the Country Music community in need. While we are proud of the aid we have been able to provide, we are excited to rock Nashville and to once again lift lives with the power of music. Party for a Cause is a terrific celebration of live music and charitable giving and we look forward to bringing it to Music City for the first time while welcoming back all our fans.”

ACM PROFESSIONAL MEMBER TICKET PRE-SALE:  ACM Professional Members can purchase tickets in a special pre-sale beginning 10:00 AM CST – 10:00 PM CST on TUESDAY, JULY 20 by visiting Ticketmaster. The pre-sale code will be emailed to all Professional Members prior to the on-sale date.

GENERAL PUBLIC TICKET ON-SALE: Tickets will go on-sale to the general public at 10:00 AM CST WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 at Ticketmaster. Ticket prices are available at $49.50, $79.50 or $114.50 per ticket. To receive pre-sale access sign-up free HERE for ACM A-List emails.

VIP PACKAGE ON-SALE: A limited number of VIP Package tickets will be available starting WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 at 10:00 AM CST. VIP seating includes an early, dedicated entry to the event, a premium seat in the first four rows and VIP lounge access with a private bar. Tickets for VIP are priced at $299.50 at Ticketmaster.

For more information, visit ACMcountry.com. You can also like Academy of Country Music on Facebook, follow the Academy on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, all at @ACMawards, and sign up for the FREE ACM A-List for the latest news and updates in your email inbox. For information on ACM Lifting Lives, please visit www.acmliftinglives.org.