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Breakout singer-songwriter Josh Ross releases his highly anticipated EP, Complicated, today. The eight-song project includes his emotional power ballad “Trouble” and current chart-riser “Single Again.” Deeply invested in each note, Ross co-wrote seven of the EP’s eight tracks, produced by frequent collaborator Matt Geroux.

Ross shares, “I’ve been waiting to share this body of work with all of you. I’m a complicated person, and these songs reflect the last few years of my life. I’ve been inspired by a lot of different types of music, but country has such a traditional style of storytelling and the meaning behind a lyric stands true. My goal was to allow people to see all the different sides of me. I hope everyone finds a story in these songs they can relate to.”

Showcasing a next generation talent who pairs heart-on-his-sleeve storytelling with a modern country-rock edge, Ross’ rich vocal rasp explores a season of life that wasn’t always pretty. Like puzzle pieces, each track showcases the nuanced artist and performer Ross is, and where he is headed.

Last night, Ross celebrated the release of Complicated at downtown Nashville’s Ole Red. Following a live performance of the full EP for fans, friends and industry, he was surprised on stage by UMG Nashville Chair & CEO Cindy Mabe and Universal Music Canada SVP, Marketing JP Boucher with a plaque commemorating “Trouble” earning RIAA Gold certification in the US. The track has also been certified Double-Platinum in Canada.

The rising star has tallied more than 370 million career streams and been named an Artist to Watch by Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora, MusicRow, and more. Last month he was named a member of the Grand Ole Opry’s coveted Opry NextStage Class of 2024, spotlighting country music’s rising talent. Recently wrapping his Canadian headlining ‘The Trouble Tour’ and selling out each show, he is currently supporting Bailey Zimmerman’s ‘Religiously. The Tour.’ Ross will take the stage this spring at Stagecoach and Country Thunder, and was tapped to join select dates of Luke Bryan’s ‘Mind Of A Country Boy Tour.” For tickets and a full list of tour dates, please visit

Josh Ross’ Complicated Track List:
1. “Single Again” (Josh Ross, Joe Fox, Brad Rempel)
2. “Tell Me A Lie” (Cameron Bedell, Lauren McLamb, Johnny Clawson)
3.  “Truck Girl” (Josh Ross, Johnny Gates, Mason Thornley, Jared Griffin)
4.  “Complicated” (Josh Ross, Heath Warren, Mason Thornley, Matt Geroux)
5.  “She Don’t Smoke” (Josh Ross, Joe Fox, Brad Rempel, Mason Thornley)
6.  “Trouble” (Josh Ross, Mason Thornley)
7.  “Burn Back” (Josh Ross, Mason Thornley, Sam Martinez, Benjamin Stoll)
8.  “Matching Tattoos” (Josh Ross, Joe Fox, Brad Rempel, Mason Thornley)

Produced by Matt Geroux

Fans of music icon Brenda Lee are now, for the first time, able to listen to Lee’s special international recordings of her hits digitally with the release of The International Brenda Lee (Brenda Lee Sings in German, French and Italian), out today via UMG Nashville/UMe. Originally released on CD on Bear Family Records in 1992, the 16-song digital compilation features Lee singing in foreign languages including 12 German, two French and two Italian tracks.

Listen to The International Brenda Lee (Brenda Lee Sings in German, French and Italian) | HERE

The album contains songs recorded between 1962 and 1964 in Nashville and Hamburg, Germany, with the late, famous Bert Kaempfert among the cast of producers. Lee’s No. 1 song “Anybody But Me” as well as “Fool #1” were recorded in all three languages. With the exception of “Kansas City,” all the remaining titles were German originals, including the chart hits “Wiedersehn Ist WunderschÖn” and “Ich Will Immer Auf Dich Warten.”

“I was so lucky to not only travel many times overseas, but also to record and perform in the native languages of my international fans. It was a challenge, but something so fun and different. It’s amazing to me that six decades later, these very special songs can be heard in a new way.” – Brenda Lee

Track List:

1. Wiedersehn Ist Wunderschön
2. Kansas City
3. Ohne Dich (Even Tho’)
4. Drei Rote Rosen Blüh’n
5. Ich Will Immer Auf Dich Warten
6. No My Boy
7. Geh Am Glück Nicht Vorbei (“Fool #1” / German)
8. Am Strand Von Hawaii
9. Darling Bye Bye (“Anybody But Me” / German)
10. In Meinen Träumen
11. Wo Und Wann Fängt Die Liebe An
12. Darling Was Ist Los Mit Dir
13. La Premiere Fool (Fool #1 / French)
14. Pourquoi Jamais Moi (“Anybody But Me” / French)
15. Sono Sciocca (“Fool #1 / Italian)
16. Nulla Di Me (“Anybody But Me” / Italian)

About Brenda Lee

Brenda Lee signed with the legendary Decca Records label before her 12th birthday and went on to record such landmark hits as “Sweet Nothin’s,” “All Alone Am I,” “Break it to Me Gently” and “I’m Sorry.” Though she had success in multiple genres including rockabilly, pop and rock, Lee found her home in country music. Lee’s best-loved hit, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” celebrated its 65^th anniversary last year and continues to top the charts year after year. Not only has Lee sold more than 100 million albums globally, throughout her career she shared stages and earned the respect of the world’s most revered performers. The Beatles opened for her and the lads from Liverpool became good friends with the Southern belle from Atlanta, and Elvis Presley and Lee made their Grand Ole Opry debut on the same night. Lee had nine consecutive top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hits from 1960 to 1962 and set a record for a female solo artist that was unequaled until over two decades later. Lee churned out country hits such as “Sunday Sunrise” and “Big Four Poster Bed” and continued to have country hits into the 80s, including “I Love Her So,” a duet with George Jones. Lee was the first woman inducted into both the Rock and Roll and Country Music Hall of Fames and she is a recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement award. Her hit song “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” was certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA and reached 1 billion streams on Spotify. In November 2023, “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time ever, 65 years after the song’s debut, and was at the top spot for three weeks. By hitting the No.1 spot, Lee broke several records, many of which were held by Mariah Carey and “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” whom Lee beat out for the top. Lee claims just the third holiday No.1 ever on the Hot 100. “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” is also Lee’s third No. 1. She now holds the record for the longest gap between an artist’s first and most recent week at No.1 on the Hot 100, as her first No.1 was her single “I’m Sorry” in 1960. Lee and “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” now also hold the record for the longest climb to the top of the Hot 100, as the Johnny Marks-written hit was released 65 years ago, when Lee was just 13 years old. Now, at 79-years-old, Lee is also the oldest woman to top the Hot 100, surpassing previous record-holders Cher (“Believe,” age 52) and Carey (“All I Want for Christmas is You,” age 53).

Little Big Town and Sugarland will collaborate on an electrifying world premiere performance at the 2024 CMT MUSIC AWARDS. This special performance corresponds with Little Big Town celebrating 25 years together.

The two country music stalwarts last shared the stage at the CMT Music Awards 15 years ago when they were joined by Jake Owen for “Life In A Northern Town.”

They join previously announced performers Keith Urban, Sam Hunt, Jordan Davis + NEEDTOBREATHE, Parker McCollum with Brittney Spencer, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Old Dominion, Bailey Zimmerman, Megan Moroney, Trisha Yearwood and host Kelsea Ballerini.

Voting is open through April 1st at vote.cmt.com.

The 2024 CMT Music Awards will air live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on April7th beginning at 8pm ET/PT on CBS and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

Catch Little Big Town on Friday, April 5th for CMT STORYTELLERS: LITTLE BIG TOWN beginning at 8pm ET/7pm CT.

Easter is this Sunday (March 31st), and we’ve got liners from some of your favorite country “peeps.”

Parker McCollum will perform his latest hit, “Burn It Down,” on next month’s CMT Music Awards with special guest, Brittney Spencer. He tells us it’s going to be a super special performance.

“Brittney Spencer is going to be singing that song with me,” says Parker. “We’re gonna feature her in the performance, and I mean, that’s super special. No question she’ll kill it!”

Previously announced performers include Keith Urban, Sam Hunt, Jordan Davis, Trisha Yearwood, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman, NEEDTOBREATHE and the show’s host, Kelsea Ballerini. Performers also announced today include Parker and Brittney, as well as Cody Johnson, Old Dominion and Megan Moroney.

Parker says he’s excited to showcase his latest single on national television, since it’s been a huge part of his growth over the past year. “That song’s been so big for us. ‘Burn It Down’ has been a huge hit for us, and so to get the opportunity to perform it on the CMT Awards live on television in Austin, Texas is pretty special,” says Parker. “What that song’s done for us in the past year is what you dream of with every song you send to radio, every song you release. It’s been a big reason that we’ve been able to level up and kind of been fortunate enough to keep growing in this business. So, to get to kind of shine a spotlight on that song on national TV is, that’s gonna be rowdy.”

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The CMT Music Awards will air live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on April 7th at 8pm ET/7pm CT on CBS. The show will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

Parker is currently on his Burn It Down Tour, which makes its next stop in Abilene, Texas on April 4th.

Tyler Hubbard is experiencing a full circle moment going out with Kane Brown on his In the Air Tour. Years ago when Kane was just starting out, he opened for Florida Georgia Line, and now as a solo artist, Tyler is heading out as direct support for Kane’s massive tour.

“I’ve known Kane (Brown) for a while, you know? He actually opened up for us (Florida Georgia Line) five or six years ago, seven years ago, we were one of his first tours, and I remember a fun story,” Tyler recalls. “Like one of our first shows together, I was out shooting basketball with him, just hanging out and kinda getting to know him, and I was asking him, ‘How long you been doing this? Like, how long have you been playing shows and stuff?’ He was like, ‘This is my sixth show, ever.’ I was like, ‘Dude-six? Like six?’ He was like, ‘Yeah.’ I’m like, ‘Okay buddy, well, good luck! (laughs) There’s only 30-thousand people out there, so…good luck.”

He adds, “It was incredible to watch him take on the challenge and grow a ton on that tour and now it’s full circle. Now I’m getting to open up for him and I’ve watched him play and I’m just like, ‘Wow!’ He’s really grown into something special and he’s just an awesome dude. He’s a great artist. I think he has really found himself and knows who he is and what he wants to be. It’s just cool to see, because it’s not every day that you have that story and not every day that you get to see artists kind of keep it together and be consistent and put out great music and maintain a family and do what he’s doing. So, a lot of love for Kane. I’m excited to be back out with him, and I know we’re going to have a good time.”

Tyler is out with Kane for most of trek, and his dates, which begins with the launch of the tour on Thursday (March 28th) in Charlottsville, Virginia, currently run through June 7th in Raleigh, North Carolina. He will rejoins Kane at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on August 24th.

Jon Pardi, Chris Young, Bailey Zimmerman, Parmalee, Jackson Dean and others will also join Kane on select dates.

Tyler is currently making his way to the top of the country charts with his latest single, “Back Then Right Now,” from his upcoming album, Strong.

Keith Urban is joining NBC’s The Voice as this season’s Mega Mentor. Beginning with next Monday’s (April 8th) episode, Keith will mentor the remaining artists who have made it through the battle rounds and get ready for the knockout rounds. Coaches Reba McEntire, John Legend, Chance the Rapper and Dan + Shay will choose the inner from their team to advance to the playoffs before the live shows start.

Keith spent a lot of his own time competiting in talent competitions on TV, even when he was just nine years old. While it was a bit of a brutal experience, it made him work even harder on his chosen craft.

“I was on a few singing talent TV shows when I was a kid, a bunch of them actually,” Keith recalls. “The first one I did I was nine-years-old and my Mom and Dad got me on to a TV show called Pot of Gold. It was a singing competition show with three judges, one of whom was just a really unfiltered, unapologetic, vicious, scathing kind of judge. (laughs) This was a long time before Simon Cowell’s template. This guy had it nailed, and at nine-years-old I was subjected to this, and I got kind of crucified by this judge. It didn’t faze me, you know? And then I went on other shows after that, but my experience with all of those was really loving good feedback, constructive feedback, even if it was something I needed to work on. I remember the judge telling me to kindly learn how to sing in tune. (laughs) I’m like, ‘Okay?!’”

Keith has been a coach on The Voice in Australia, a mentor on NBC’s The Voice here in the States and now a Mega Mentor. He also spent several years at the judges table for “American Idol.”  The best part of this kind of job for Keith is the mentoring — helping contestants figure out what they need to work on to get better…in a nice way.

“Just getting good advice and honest advice was something I really loved and needed, so it was a no-brainer when I got asked to do it,” he says. “The first one I got asked to do was be a coach on The Voice in Australia on their first season, and I did it. I loved it. Then I did quite a few seasons of American Idol as a judge on American Idol and loved it. So, when The Voice here in the States asked me to come and be a mentor and now a Mega Mentor, whatever that means – I feel like a Transformer – I jumped at the opportunity, because the mentoring part I particularly love. I love that the most. I love being able to try and help an artist navigate some things they’ve got to work on and try and be constructive and helpful but also do it in a supportive way. Nobody wants to get humiliated in front of people, but you do need honest advice as well, so I love that opportunity.”

Keith previously appeared on The Voice as an advisor to Blake Shelton during Season 15 and also served as a coach in the Australian version of the competition show for Seasons 1, 10 and 11.

Keith recently released his new single, “Messed Up As Me,” and it’s currently closing in on Top 35 on the country charts.

Sam Hunt announces his Locked Up EP coming out April 5th. The four-song project includes Hunt’s latest, the “Locked Up” title track released on Friday, his current Top 10 hit song “Outskirts,” plus two brand new songs. Hunt co-wrote three of the four tracks, and enlisted fellow songwriters Ross Copperman, Zach Crowell, Jeremy Flowers, Luke Laird, Michael Lotten, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne for the project. Fans can pre-save Locked Up HERE.

Locked Up EP Track List:

1. Locked Up (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Jerry Flowers, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)
2. Country House (Sam Hunt, Ross Copperman, Michael Lotten, Josh Osborne)
3. Last Hurrah (Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)
4. Outskirts (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Jerry Flowers, Josh Osborne)

Hunt makes his performance debut of new song “Locked Up” at the 2024 CMT Music Awards on April 7 airing Live on CBS from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.

Louie TheSinger is set to hit stages across the nation for his first-ever U.S. tour, Desperado. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on June 15th at the House of Blues in Orlando making stops across the U.S. in San Antonio, San Diego, Denver, and more before wrapping up in Charlotte at The Underground on July 27th.

Born from a journey marked by life’s highs and lows, Louie’s rise to musical prominence has captivated audiences worldwide. Despite facing obstacles, including a prison stint in 2018 that challenged his identity, Louie remained true to himself and his music.  With a strong social media following and millions of streams worldwide, Louie’s music resonates with authenticity, forging connections and sparking a movement of solidarity. Now, backed by UMG Nashville, Louie is ready to make his mark on the country music scene.

His debut U.S. tour promises to showcase his unique sound and storytelling, solidifying his place among industry giants. Join Louie TheSinger as he blazes a trail through the heart of country music, one stage at a time.

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale (details below) beginning on Tuesday, March 26. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday, March 29 at 10am Local Time at livenation.com 

PRESALE: Citi is the official card of the Desperado Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, March 26 at 10am Local Time until Thursday, March 28 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

TOUR DATES: 

Sat Jun 15        Orlando, FL                   House of Blues

Sun Jun 16       Atlanta, GA                   Buckhead Theatre

Thurs Jun 20     Corpus Christi, TX         Brewster Street Icehouse **

Fri Jun 21         San Antonio, TX            Aztec Theatre

Sat Jun 22        Austin, TX                     Scoot Inn

Fri Jun 28         Sacramento, CA            Ace of Spades

Sat Jun 29        Bakersfield, CA             Fox Theater

Sun Jun 30       San Diego, CA              House of Blues

Fri Jul 05          Dallas, TX                     House of Blues

Sat Jul 06         Houston, TX                  House of Blues

Sun Jul 07        Fayetteville, AR             George Majestic Lounge

Wed Jul 10       Albuquerque, NM          Revel Entertainment Center

Thu Jul 11         Denver, CO                  Summit

Sat Jul 13         Chicago, IL                   Windy City Smoke Out **

Wed Jul 17       Phoenix, AZ                  Van Buren

Fri Jul 19          San Francisco, CA        The Fillmore

Sat Jul 20         Los Angeles, CA           Novo **

Sun Jul 21        Las Vegas, NV              House of Blues

Fri Jul 26          Washington, DC            The Howard Theatre

Sat Jul 27         Charlotte, NC                The Underground

** Non Live Nation

About Louie TheSinger:
Louie TheSinger is a Fort Worth, Texas-born Mexican country music sensation. Tokenized for creating “country music with flavor,” his music is a representation of his Texan and Mexican roots while still bringing something new and fresh to the country music scene. Louie has gained over 1.5+ million followers on social media and is currently signed to Universal Music Group Nashville. He has had an uplifting journey getting here from a rough upbringing to a stint in prison. Once he was released, he put his mind on music and rose to fame with his incredible vocals and uplifting persona. For more info on Louie TheSinger, visit https://linktr.ee/LouieTheSinger

Seven-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves’ latest album, Deeper Well (Interscope/MCA Nashville) is topping charts upon release. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 in the U.S., outselling Morgan Wallen, and a new album from Justin Timberlake. With over 97,000 equivalent album units earned, Deeper Well marks Musgraves’ fifth Top 5 debut on the Billboard 200. Of the Deeper Well first week sum, 66,000 of those units were comprised from traditional album sales. With over 37,000 vinyl copies of Deeper Well sold, it marks the biggest vinyl sales week for 2024 and Musgraves’ biggest sales week for vinyl. It also marks the fourth largest week for a country album on vinyl since Luminate began tracking in 1991. In addition to this being Kacey’s biggest sales week ever, Deeper Well marks her fifth consecutive #1 debut on Billboard Top Country Album chart. In the UK, Deeper Well won five UK Specialist #1 awards, and debuted at #3 in the official albums chart.

Kacey kicked off release day with a gorgeous outdoor concert performance on NBC’s Today Show followed by an intimate hometown show at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium. Musgraves was also seen chatting and performing on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as well as The Howard Stern Show. Earlier this month, she was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, her third time appearing on the iconic show.

Critics are heralding her latest album and highlighting it “goes back to the ethereal roots the world first fell in love with,” said Elle. The New York Times called the album “Superb,” and Los Angeles Times noted “Musgraves returns on ‘Deeper Well,’ to the kind of rootsy, hand-played arrangements that defined her early work.” The Cut declared “the songs on ‘Deeper Well’ call back to her singer-songwriter roots” and American Songwriter proclaiming, “this is Musgraves at her finest, mentally and musically.” In the UK, The Telegraph note “this is a brilliant record” in their 5-star review while Sunday Times says “singing this beautiful burrow deep in the heart” in their 4-star review of Deeper Well.

In honor of the new album, Kacey will embark on The Deeper Well World Tour which kicks off April 28th in Dublin, Ireland and runs through December 7th in Nashville, Tennessee (see below for full list of dates). The upcoming The Deeper Well World Tour follows Kacey’s triumphant 2022 arena trek, star-crossed: unveiled tour.