Jon Langston releases his debut album, Heart On Ice, today (September 8th). Infusing Jon’s country-radio roots with a fresh electricity, the project tracks his evolution, weaving a bold sense of maturity through its 14 songs.

Produced by Jody Stevens – along with Jacob Rice and Brad Wagner on select tracks – Langston co-wrote 11 songs from the album, including the poignant tribute to his grandfather, “Granddaddy’s Watch” and “May Magnolia,” dedicated to his daughter. He taps Travis Denning for the rowdy chest pounder “I ain’t Country,” turns up the heat with good-time track “Day In the 90’s,” and showcases his knack for a romantic hook on songs like “Ain’t No Cowboy.”

The Georgia native says making his album was a therapeutic process for him.  “To be able to record this album, to be able to put these songs together was very therapeutic for me, not just going through life putting my heart on ice, but actually making this album was putting my heart on ice,” says Jon. “It helped me get through those struggles and through those mental barriers and walls that I had to overcome, and it really helped me through my life and helped me through those situations. Music is healing. Music is my medicine – I’ve got that tattooed on my arm – and it always will be. I’m just thankful I have music to be my outlet.”

It’s here. Finally. I truly believe this album is a testament to right timing. This record has a special place in my heart & I’m so excited it is finally out in the world. Thank you Lord for everything. NOW LET’S CELEBRATE! Y’ALL GO STREAM IT! https://t.co/cEqFKmYCvq #HeartOnIce pic.twitter.com/kkHGjJWlbd

— Jon Langston (@JonTLangston) September 8, 2023

Jon Langston’s Heart On Ice Track List:

1.  “Heart On Ice” (Nick Columbia, Jordan Gray, Jake Mitchell, Hunter Phelps)

2. “Beer In A Bar” (Jon Langston, Sam Carter, Jody Stevens, Jordan Walker)
   3.  “I ain’t Country” (Feat. Travis Denning) (Jon Langston, Brad Clawson, Jordan Rager, Brad Wagner)*
   4.  “Whiskey Does” (Jon Langston, Jordan Gray, Cole Taylor, Brad Wagner)*
   5.  “Where’s That Girl” (Jessi Alexander, Jordan Gray, Ben Hayslip)
   6.  “Never Left Me” (Josh Dorr, Jordan Gray, Nate Jones)
   7.  “Dirt Roads & Diamonds” (Jon Langston, Brad Clawson, Jordan Rager, Brad Wagner)**
   8.  “Granddaddy’s Watch” (Jon Langston, Jeb Gipson, Lynn Hutton)
   9.  “Day In The 90’s” (Jon Langston, Chris Miller, Jody Stevens, Jordan Walker)
   10. “Ain’t No Cowboy” (Jon Langston, Jordan Gray, Brad Wagner)**
   11. “Better Off” (Jon Langston, Jordan Gray, Nate Jones)*
   12. “If You Ever Leave Atlanta” (Jon Langston, Brent Anderson, Lynn Hutton)***
   13. “Wrong Side Of The Bottle” (Jon Langston, Benjy Davis, Jody Stevens, Jordan Walker)***
   14. “May Magnolia” (Jon Langston, Jordan Fletcher, Austin Nivarel)

Produced by Jody Stevens and Brad Wagner
*Produced by Jody Stevens, Jacob Rice and Brad Wagner
**Produced by Jacob Rice and Jody Stevens
***Produced by Jody Stevens

On Thursday night (September 7th), Jon celebrated the anticipated release, bringing the party to Nashville’s lower Broadway at Ole Red. He took the stage for a high energy set, sharing the first look at new music to a room filled with fans, friends, his team, and co-writers. See photos here.

Next up, he returns to the Grand Ole Opry stage tonight (September 8th), before taking his headlining Heart On Ice Tour to Macon, GA (September 9th) and Myrtle Beach, SC (September 10th) this weekend. His Heart On Ice Tour continues through the fall. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit JonLangston.com/tour.

Jon Langston’s Heart On Ice Tour Dates:

9/9 – Macon, GA

9/10 – Myrtle Beach, SC*

9/14 – Starkville, MS

9/15 – Baton Rouge, LA

9/22 – Black Mountain, NC

9/23 – Chillicothe, OH*

9/29 – Corbin, KY

10/5 – Orlando, FL (with Luke Bryan, Country On Tour)

10/6 – Jacksonville, FL*

10/7 – Ft. Myers, FL*

10/15 – Charleston, WV*

10/20 – Indianapolis, IN

10/21 – Bristol, TN

10/22 – Rome, GA*

11/2 – Indiana, PA

11/3 – Baltimore, MD

11/4 – Toledo, OH

11/9 – Columbia, SC

11/10 – Athens, GA

11/17 – Knoxville, TN

11/18 – Rockingham, NC

*denotes festival date

Chris Stapleton’s new song, “Think I’m In Love With You,” is debuting today. Listen/share HERE. Written by Stapleton, the song is the second unveiled from his highly anticipated new album, Higher, which will be released November 10th on Mercury Nashville (pre-order/pre-save).

The new music adds to yet another landmark year for the 15x CMA Award-winner, who is nominated for three more awards at this year’s 57th Annual CMA Awards: Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and Musical Event of the Year (“We Don’t Fight Anymore” with Carly Pearce). The awards ceremony will be broadcast live from Nashville on ABC Wednesday, November 8 at 8:00pm ET/7:00pm CT.

Produced by Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton and Chris Stapleton, Higher was recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A and showcases his supernatural voice and musical versatility across 14 songs that defy genre. Already receiving critical attention, Stapleton recently unveiled lead single, “White Horse,” of which Billboard praises “a hell-raising anthem, meant to be blared with windows down and enjoyed with ears ringing. ‘White Horse’ finds Stapleton pairing an outlaw swagger with some heaven-scraping vocals, going for the gusto throughout the chorus to try and match the guitar snarl.” Additionally, Consequence declares, “‘White Horse’ certainly suggests that Stapleton is leaning into his strengths as a cross-genre act” and Brooklyn Vegan proclaims, “one of the most jaw-dropping singles yet from an artist who rarely if ever misses.”

Alongside Stapleton (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide electric guitar), the new album features Cobb (acoustic guitar, eclectic guitar), J.T. Cure (bass), Paul Franklin (pedal steel), Derek Mixon (drums), Morgane (background vocals, synthesizer, tambourine) and Lee Pardini (organ, piano).

Known for his electric live performances, the 8x Grammy, 15x CMA and 15x ACM Award-winner will continue to tour through this fall with his extensive “All-American Road Show” tour. See below for complete itinerary.

One of the country’s most respected and beloved musicians, in the past year Stapleton was named Entertainer of the Year at the 58th ACM Awards—resulting in a prestigious ACM Triple Crown Award—and Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2022 CMA Awards—his sixth time earning the award, setting the record for most wins ever in the category. Additionally, in February, he performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVII and has collaborated in recent years with Adele, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Justin Timberlake, P!nk, Sheryl Crow, Santana and many more.

The new album follows 2020’s acclaimed Starting Over, which went on to win three awards at the 67th Annual GRAMMYs: Best Country Album, Best Country Solo Performance (“You Should Probably Leave”) and Best Country Song (“Cold”) in addition to earning Album of the Year honors at both the CMA and ACM Awards. Called a “a sure-footed masterpiece” by the Associated Press, the album landed on “Best of 2020” lists at NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Esquire, Vulture, The Tennessean, and The New York Times, who declared, “Chris Stapleton’s roar isn’t designed to scare you off. It’s regal, an announcement of an alpha figure asserting his primacy…on this, his fourth album, the thrill is back.” Prior to Starting Over, Stapleton released a pair of Platinum-certified releases in 2017—From A Room: Volume 1 and From A Room: Volume 2—as well as his x5 Platinum breakthrough solo debut album in 2015, Traveller.

In addition to their work as musicians, the Stapletons are founders of the Outlaw State of Kind charitable fund, which supports a variety of causes that are close to their heart.

HIGHER TRACK LIST:

1. What Am I Gonna Do
2. South Dakota
3. Trust
4. It Takes A Woman
5. The Fire
6. Think I’m In Love With You
7. Loving You On My Mind
8. White Horse
9. Higher
10. The Bottom
11. The Day I Die
12. Crosswind
13. Weight Of Your World
14. Mountains Of My Mind

CHRIS STAPLETON TOUR DATES:

October 5—Charlottesville, VA—John Paul Jones Arena* (SOLD OUT)

October 6—State College, PA—Bryce Jordan Center* (SOLD OUT)

October 7—Long Island, NY—UBS Arena* (SOLD OUT)

October 12—Corpus Christi, TX—American Bank Center Arena+

October 13—Houston, TX—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion+ (SOLD OUT)

October 14—Lafayette, LA—Cajundome+

October 19—San Antonio, TX—AT&T Center+ (SOLD OUT)

October 20—Austin, TX—Moody Center+ (SOLD OUT)

October 21—Austin, TX—Moody Center+ (SOLD OUT)

October 26—Tulsa, OK—BOK Center+ (SOLD OUT)

October 27—Dallas, TX—Dos Equis Pavilion+ (SOLD OUT)

October 28—Dallas, TX—Dos Equis Pavilion+ (SOLD OUT)

*with special guests Margo Price and Nikki Lane
+with special guests Charley Crockett and Nikki Lane

Chris Stapleton is taking part in Peloton‘s All For One Fitness Festival, the fitness brand’s annual celebration of movement, music and community, this weekend, September 7th – 9th. The virtual festival will include live Artist Series classes featuring music from KatyPerr, Skrillex, Hozier and Chaka Khan, as well as on-demand classes including Stapleton, The Black Keys, Dave Matthews Band, Eagles, Ellie Goulding, Gorillaz, LL COOL J, Machine Gun Kelly, Maren Morris, Miguel, Pusha T, Salt N Pepa, ZZ Top and Thirty Seconds to Mars. Check out classes with Chris Here: Logan Aldridge – 20 min Chris Stapleton Arms & Shoulders Strength;   Hannah Corbin – 30 min Chris Stapleton Ride.

Mickey Guyton has released the official music video for her single, “Nothing Compares To You,” featuring Kane Brown. The tune was written by Tyler Hubbard, Bebe Rexha and Jordan Schmidt.

Sam Williams will take part in a special concert event celebrating the 100th birthday of his grandfather, the late Hank Williams at The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. “Hank’s 100th: A Concert in Celebration of Hank Williams” will be presented by Spotify on September 21st at 3:30pm in the museum’s CMA Theater in Nashville. Artists also performing during the concert include Suzy Bogguss, Rodney Crowell,  Delbert McClinton, Chuck Mead, Wendy Moten, Country Music Hall of Fame members Charlie McCoy and Connie Smith and two more of Hank Williams’ grandchildren, Hilary Williams and Holly Williams, among others.

For the first time, MCA Nashville recording artist Josh Turner has released a collection of his top tracks and fan favorites, Greatest Hits, which is out today. With his deep bass voice, Josh Turner has sold more than six and a half million records, reached five and a half billion global streams, and has become an unforgettable hitmaker on country radio.  Turner’s Greatest Hits features 11 of his biggest songs from seven of his studio albums. The project includes his five No. 1 hits – “Your Man,” certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA; “Would You Go With Me,” certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA; “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” certified double-Platinum by the RIAA; “All Over Me,” certified Gold by the RIAA; and “Hometown Girl,” certified double-Platinum by the RIAA. No Greatest Hits album would be complete without Turner’s self-penned signature song, “Long Black Train,” which has over 315 million streams and is certified Platinum by the RIAA.

LISTEN TO JOSH TURNER’S GREATEST HITS | HERE

Fans can now purchase exclusive merchandise from the Josh Turner store including two unique CD Collector’s Boxes which include t-shirts, CD’s, and signed art cards by Turner. A limited-edition Josh Turner Denim Jacket + Patches Bundle is also available now which features a limited-edition tour patch and 11 additional patches which represent all 11 songs from Turner’s Greatest Hits album. Order Josh Turner merchandise HERE.

TRACK LIST:

1. “Would You Go With Me” (From the album Your Man)
Written by Shawn Camp and John Scott Sherrill
Produced by Frank Rogers

2. “Firecracker” (From the album Everything Is Fine)
Written by Josh Turner, Pat McLaughlin and Shawn Camp
Produced by Frank Rogers

3. “Hometown Girl” (From the album Deep South)
Written by Marc Beeson and Daniel Tashian
Produced by Kenny Greenberg

4. “Long Black Train” (From the album Long Black Train)
Written by Josh Turner
Produced by Mark Wright and Frank Rogers

5. “Why Don’t We Just Dance” (From the album Haywire)
Written by Jim Beavers, Jonathan Singleton and Darrell Brown
Produced by Frank Rogers

6. “All Over Me” (From the album Haywire)
Written by Ben Hayslip, Dallas Davidson and Rhett Akins
Produced by Frank Rogers

7. “Your Man” (From the album Your Man)
Written by Chris Stapleton, Chris DuBois and Jace Everett
Produced by Frank Rogers

8. “Time Is Love” (From the album Punching Bag)
Written by Tony Martin, Mark Nesler and Tom Shapiro
Produced by Frank Rogers

9. “I Wouldn’t Be A Man” (From the album Haywire)
Written by Rory Bourke and Mike Reid
Produced by Frank Rogers

10. “Me And God” (featuring Dr. Ralph Stanley and Marty Roe, Gene Johnson and Dana Williams
of Diamond Rio) (From the album Your Man)
Written by Josh Turner
Produced by Frank Rogers

11. “I Serve A Savior” (From the album I Serve A Savior)
Written by Josh Turner and Mark Narmore
Produced by Kenny Greenberg

Turner is currently on the “Long Black Train 20^th Anniversary Tour,” in celebration of the 20^th anniversary of Turner’s hit album, Long Black Train and the album’s second single of the same name, which were both also certified Platinum by the RIAA. Tickets for Turner’s tour are available now at joshturner.com.

About Josh Turner:
With timeless songs like “Long Black Train” and “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” Turner’s five No. 1 singles include “Your Man,” of which the official music video surpassed 173 million views. Turner’s album Long Black Train debuted 20 years ago and was certified Platinum by the RIAA with nearly 1.5M album sales, 1.3M track downloads and almost 315M life-to-date streams. The lead single of the same name was also certified Platinum making up over 1M track downloads and almost 245M global streams. In June 2021, Turner released Your Man Deluxe Edition, celebrating 15 years of Turner’s iconic double Platinum-selling album, as well as the mini documentary “Josh Turner Your Man 15^th Anniversary” (Mini Doc). The now certified triple-Platinum selling “Would You Go With Me,” featured on Your Man Deluxe Edition, experienced a viral surge across TikTok leading to a jump in streaming which landed the classic country tune on Spotify’s US Viral 50 along with Spotify Viral charts in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland. A native of South Carolina, Turner has been nominated for three GMA Dove awards and won his first GMA Dove Award in 2021 for “I Saw The Light” featuring Sonya Isaacs, off his I Serve a Savior album. Turner and has been nominated for two GRAMMY Awards, five CMA Awards, two ACM Awards, one CMT Award, seven ACA Awards and has received six Inspirational Country Music Awards. Turner released his first Christmas album, King Size Manger in 2021 and last Christmas it was released on vinyl.  His first television special, “King Size Manger,” debuted on UPtv in 2022, and is also available on DVD. To support music and arts education, he created The Josh Turner Scholarship Fund to help students pursue their studies in these fields.  Turner and his wife Jennifer, whom he met as a student at Nashville’s Belmont University, have four sons. For more information, please visit www.joshturner.com

Tyler Hubbard has been working on new music for the past several months, and he’s excited to release his new single, “Back Then Right Now,” the follow-up to two No. 1 singles (“5 Foot 9” and “Dancin’ In The Country”). Tyler co-wrote the tune with Jessie Jo Dillon, Geoff Warburton and David Garcia.

The Georgia native says it was a great day of writing with some of his buddies, and a reminder of the importance of making memories and being present.

“We had that title, and then we just started telling stories and reminiscing and just thought, man, this would be really fun to write,” says Tyler. “Let’s write a nostalgic song that kind of encompasses the heart of being present and living life in the moment and living life to the fullest and the simple things in life, you know, making time to enjoy those things.”

These past few months I’ve been writing a ton of songs and working in the studio. I’m super excited to share all the new music I’ve been workin on but this song is one of my favorites – “Back Then Right Now” is out now. Play it loud y’all. Listen here: https://t.co/QKSCxsOSrV pic.twitter.com/uyeTRVTQ3Y

— Tyler Hubbard (@tylerhubbard) September 8, 2023

Tyler is on the road playing dates in Fresno, California on Friday (September 8th), San Diego on Saturday (September 9th) and performing at the Washington State Fair on Monday (September 11th). Click HERE for more information on tour dates.

Eric Church is one of the headliners for next year’s Stagecoach Festival, and he’ll be joined by Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen. Taking place on April 26th – April 28th, 2024, the annual country music festival will again be held at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.

Luke Grimes, Maddie & Tae, Josh Ross, Kylie Morgan and The War And Treaty will perform, as well as Jelly Roll, Elle King, Dwight Yoakam, Post Malone, Willie Nelson & Family, Hardy, Ernest, Bailey Zimmerman, Clint Black, Megan Moroney, Pam Tillis, The Beach Boys and Nickelback, among others.

Tickets go on sale next Friday (September 15th) at 11am PT.

https://twitter.com/Stagecoach/status/1699799898303152131

Four-time Grammy Award winner Keith Urban and Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill will return to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday, December 5th, for Urban’s All for the Hall concert, presented by City National Bank. The concert benefits the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum and will include performances by musical directors Urban and Gill, as well as Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Jordan Davis, Patty Griffin, Mickey Guyton, HARDY, Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood and other special guests.

All For The Hall is BACK !!!! We’ll see you at @BrdgstoneArena December 5th AND we just found out @theploveless will also be joining in on the fun !

+ Phoenix Club presale begins Tuesday, September 12 @ 10am CT.
+ General on sale begins Friday, September 15 @ 10am CT.

Tickets:… pic.twitter.com/aCRv1z5PgA

— Keith Urban (@KeithUrban) September 7, 2023

This year’s show, themed “The Song Remembers When,” will feature artists performing a song that defines a memorable moment in their life, in addition to one of their own hits. This is Urban’s eighth All for the Hall Nashville concert. Collectively, they have raised $4.3 million in support of the nonprofit museum and its educational programs.

Tickets will go on sale Friday, Sept. 15, at 10 a.m. Central, and can be purchased at LiveNation.com.

Jon Langston is ready to release his debut full-length album, Heart On Ice, on Friday (September 8th), and he can’t be more excited! He says he hopes fans will see all sides of him, not just the party guy image he’s portrayed in the past. This album is full of life lessons, gratitude, maturity and appreciation.

“I feel like the fans when they listen to the whole album, they will see who I am, not just as a party guy, but who I am all the way around, from my fun side, my heartfelt side and my country side,” says Jon. “I feel like I finally, on this album, I can show all aspects of who I am and I’m really happy I get to do that, because I feel like the album is gonna be able to show all sides of me. I feel like the Heart On Ice theme is going to really click for everybody, ‘cause heart on ice can mean different things for different people. I hope people take away from it that they can put their heart on ice in any type of way they need to to get over a heartbreak or a loss of a loved one or anything like that. I hope that they can take that away from this.”

Personal and introspective, 11 of the album’s 14 tracks were co-written by the Georgia native, with production by Jody Stevens, Brad Wagner and Jacob Rice. Previously released tracks “Whiskey Does” and “Ain’t No Cowboy” are featured on Heart On Ice, along with a guest appearance from Langston’s fellow Georgia native Travis Denning on “I ain’t Country.”

Jon Langston’s Heart On Ice Track List:

1. “Heart On Ice” (Nick Columbia, Jordan Gray, Jake Mitchell, Hunter Phelps)
   2. “Beer In A Bar” (Jon Langston, Sam Carter, Jody Stevens, Jordan Walker)
   3.  “I ain’t Country” (Feat. Travis Denning) (Jon Langston, Brad Clawson, Jordan Rager, Brad Wagner)*
   4.  “Whiskey Does” (Jon Langston, Jordan Gray, Cole Taylor, Brad Wagner)*
   5.  “Where’s That Girl” (Jessi Alexander, Jordan Gray, Ben Hayslip)
   6.  “Never Left Me” (Josh Dorr, Jordan Gray, Nate Jones)
   7.  “Dirt Roads & Diamonds” (Jon Langston, Brad Clawson, Jordan Rager, Brad Wagner)**
   8.  “Granddaddy’s Watch”(Jon Langston, Jeb Gipson, Lynn Hutton)
   9.  “Day In The 90’s” (Jon Langston, Chris Miller, Jody Stevens, Jordan Walker)
   10. “Ain’t No Cowboy” (Jon Langston, Jordan Gray, Brad Wagner)**
   11. “Better Off” (Jon Langston, Jordan Gray, Nate Jones)*
   12. “If You Ever Leave Atlanta”(Jon Langston, Brent Anderson, Lynn Hutton)***
   13. “Wrong Side Of The Bottle” (Jon Langston, Benjy Davis, Jody Stevens, Jordan Walker)***
   14. “May Magnolia” (Jon Langston, Jordan Fletcher, Austin Nivarel)

Produced by Jody Stevens and Brad Wagner
*Produced by Jody Stevens, Jacob Rice and Brad Wagner
**Produced by Jacob Rice and Jody Stevens
***Produced by Jody Stevens

The nominees for “The 57th Annual CMA Awards” have been announced. Lainey Wilson leads the list with nine nominations. Chris Stapleton and Jordan Davis have three apiece.

Chris, the reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year,  returns to both Entertainer and Male Vocalist categories, marking his seventh Entertainer nod and ninth Male Vocalist nomination. He is also up for Musical Event with Carly Pearce on the song “We Don’t Fight Anymore.” Chris has 34 career nominations.

Jordan is nominated for Single, Song and Music Video of the Year for his multi-week No. 1 smash, “Next Thing You Know.” The song, produced by Paul DiGiovanni, was written by Jordan, Greylan James, Chase McGill and Josh Osborne.

Honored to be nominated for 3 #CMAawards…Huge congrats to Chase, Josh, Greylan, Paul and the Running Bear team as well. pic.twitter.com/TScPVKECjQ

— Jordan Davis Music (@JordanCWDavis) September 7, 2023

Thank ya @CountryMusic for the nomination. Appreciate everyone for the support! pic.twitter.com/UowK3dMOo2

— Parker McCollum (@ParkerMcCollum) September 7, 2023

Carrie Underwood is once again nominated for Entertainer of the Year, while Parker McCollum is up for New Artist of the Year.

Brothers Osborne and Maddie & Tae return to the Duo of the Year category, while The War And Treaty earn their first CMA nod in the category. Brothers’ John Osborne is also nominated as producer AND Mix Engineer of Ashley McBryde’s album, Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville. 

Thank you @CountryMusic for this nomination. Always grateful to be a part of this amazing category. #CMAawards pic.twitter.com/vPuop9tsoZ

— Little Big Town (@littlebigtown) September 7, 2023

Little Big Town earns their 18th nomination in the Vocal Group Of The Year category, which they’ve taken home six times. This is their 32nd CMA nomination overall.

Entertainer of The Year:

• Luke Combs
• Chris Stapleton
• Carrie Underwood
• Morgan Wallen
• Lainey Wilson

Female Vocalist of the Year:

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde
• Carly Pearce
• Lainey Wilson

Male Vocalist of the Year:

• Luke Combs
• Jelly Roll
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen

Vocal Group of the Year:

• Lady A
• Little Big Town  
• Midland
• Old Dominion
• Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo Of The Year:

• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne  
• Dan + Shay
• Maddie & Tae
• The War And Treaty

Single of the Year:

• “Fast Car”; Luke Combs; Producer: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathon Singleton; Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
• “Heart Like A Truck”; Lainey Wilson; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
• “Need A Favor”; Jelly Roll; Producer: Austin Nivarel; Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun
• “Next Thing You Know”; Jordan Davis; Producer: Paul DiGiovanni; Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
• “Wait In The Truck”; Hardy f/Lainey Wilson; Producers: Hardy, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells; Mix Engineer: Joey Moi

Album of the Year:

• Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville; Producers: John Osborne, John Peets; Mix Engineers: Gena Johnson, John Osborne
• Bell Bottom Country; Lainey Wilson; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
• Gettin’ Old; Luke Combs; Producers Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Mix Engineers: Michael H. Brauer, Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews
• One Thing At A Time; Morgan Wallen Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery Mix Engineers: Josh Ditty, Joey Moi, Eivind Nordland
• Rolling Up the Welcome Mat; Kelsea Ballerini Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym; Mix Engineers: Dan Grech-Marguerat, Alysa Vanderheym

Song of the Year:

• “Fast Car”; Songwriter: Tracy Chapman
• “Heart Like A Truck”; Songwriters: Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson
• “Next Thing You Know”; Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne
• “Tennessee Orange”; Songwriters: David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams
• “Wait In The Truck”; Songwriters: Renee Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt

Musical Event Of The Year:

• “Save Me”; Jelly Roll w/Lainey Wilson; Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens
• “She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)” Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina; Producer: Zach Crowell
• “Thank God”; Kane Brown w/Katelyn Brown; Producer: Dann Huff
• “Wait In The Truck”; Hardy f/Lainey Wilson; Producers: Hardy, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
• “We Don’t Fight Anymore”; Carly Pearce f/Chris Stapleton; Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce

New Artist of the Year:

• Zach Bryan
• Jelly Roll
• Parker McCollum
• Megan Moroney
• Hailey Whitters

Musician of the Year:

• Jenee Fleenor
• Paul Franklin
• Rob McNelley
• Derek Wells
• Charlie Worsham

Music Video of the Year

• “Light On In The Kitchen”; Ashley McBryde; Director: Reid Long
• “Memory Lane”; Old Dominion; Directors: Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher
• “Need A Favor”; Jelly Roll; Director: Patrick Tohill
• “Next Thing You Know”; Jordan Davis; Director: Running Bear
• “Wait In The Truck”; Hardy f/Lainey Wilson; Director: Justin Clough

The 57th CMA Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena November 8th at 8pm ET/7pm CT on ABC.

Mickey Guyton‘s official music video for “Nothing Compares To You” with Kane Brown premieres Thursday (September 7th) at Noon CT on Youtube.

https://twitter.com/MickeyGuyton/status/1699574611657085052

Darius Rucker will be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville on October 4th at 11am CT. Darius’ favorite all-time wrestler, “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, will be in attendance to induct the multi-platinum country superstar. Don McLean of “American Pie” fame, rock and roll guitarist Duane Eddy, and former record-label executive Joe Galante will also be inducted into the Walk of Fame, and the four become the 101^st, 102^nd, 103^rd and 104^th stars.  Inductees are recognized for their significant work of preserving the musical heritage of Nashville and for contributing to the world through song.

Well this is awesome!! Honored to join the amazing names on the Music City Walk of Fame. If you are in Nashville on October 4th, come check it out. I mean… @RicFlairNatrBoy will be there!! More info: https://t.co/bKogJyxpNb pic.twitter.com/Vk1uldAWyc

— Darius Rucker (@dariusrucker) September 6, 2023

ESPN’s College Game Day new theme song video, featuring Darius Rucker, Lainey Wilson and The Cadillac Three singing “Comin’ To Your City,” premiered last Saturday. Check it out here:

Reba McEntire is being honored with a series of tribute corn mazes. With the release of Reba’s new book, Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots, and its companion album, Not That Fancy, 40 farms in 24 states will feature Reba-themed corn mazes. “While l admit being in a corn maze is one of the more unique things I’ve ever been invited to be a part of, I couldn’t be more excited to be involved with some of the things that matter most to me — farming, family, and friends,” says the country icon. “Growing up on a ranch in Oklahoma, I know how important agriculture is, and I love being involved with something that brings more people out to farms across the country for good wholesome fun!” The 5+ acre mazes are scheduled to open Saturday, September 16th, and people can enter to win a chance for a trip to Nashville. Click HERE for your chance to win and check out the 40 participating farms.