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THE KODY NORRIS SHOW WINS FIRST IBMA AWARD: MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR FOR “THE AUCTIONEER”

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Kody Norris Show has won their first International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Bluegrass Music Award, taking home Music Video of the Year for their rousing take on “The Auctioneer.” The trophy was presented last night at the 36th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards in Chattanooga, Tennessee.Lifted from the band’s 2025 Rebel Records release Highfalutin Hillbilly, “The Auctioneer” salutes a timeless country staple penned by Leroy Van Dyke … Continue reading THE KODY NORRIS SHOW WINS FIRST IBMA AWARD: MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR FOR “THE AUCTIONEER”

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Runaway June Takes Over iHeartCountry Instagram, Live From the iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One, in Las Vegas This Friday (9/19)  

Hit-Making Trio’s New Girl-Power Celebration Album, New Kind of Emotion, Drops Friday (9/19)   Available Now for Pre-Save / Pre-Add  NASHVILLE, TN (Sept. 15, 2025) – QHMG / Quartz Hill Records’ Runaway June today announced that the Gold-selling trio will celebrate the release of their sophomore album, New Kind of Emotion, this Friday (9/19) with a Friday-night iHeartCountry Instagram Stories takeover, live from the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival presented by Capital One, in Las Vegas, … Continue reading Runaway June Takes Over iHeartCountry Instagram, Live From the iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One, in Las Vegas This Friday (9/19)  

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Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Trey Calloway Channels ’90s Country Grit in New Single “Must Have Had A Good Time” – Video Out Today

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Award-winning singer-songwriter Trey Calloway is turning up the energy with the release of his brand-new music video, “Must Have Had A Good Time,” premiering today on American Country Network. The video brings the party-driven anthem to life with a cinematic take on a rowdy night out that quickly unravels into unforgettable (and somewhat unexplainable) memories. Co-written by hitmakers Anthony Smith, Frank Myers, and superstar Chris … Continue reading Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Trey Calloway Channels ’90s Country Grit in New Single “Must Have Had A Good Time” – Video Out Today

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Genre-Blending Country Artist Matt Cooper Releases Time-Travel Fantasy ‘Real Fast Car’ as a  High-Octane Audio Track and Performance Video 

Singer-Songwriter’s Catalog Has Surpassed 118 MillionStreams, and Debut Radio Single ‘Highs & Lows’Will Impact U.S. Country Radio on 9/29  NASHVILLE, TN (Sept. 12, 2025) – QHMG / Quartz Hill Records’ genre-blending country artist, Matt Cooper, today unveils his second music release on the label, the high-octane fantasy “Real Fast Car,” as both an audio track and performance video.   STREAM / LISTEN TO “Real Fast Car” HERE.  WATCH the … Continue reading Genre-Blending Country Artist Matt Cooper Releases Time-Travel Fantasy ‘Real Fast Car’ as a  High-Octane Audio Track and Performance Video 

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GABBY BARRETT PACKS OUT HOMETOWN SHOW DURING HEADLINE TOUR

NASHVILLE, TENN. (September 12, 2025) — Munhall native Gabby Barrett made a special stop in Pennsylvania last week (9/6) to headline Timber Rock Amphitheater in Farmington. With a packed-out hometown crowd, the MULTI-PLATINUM star is currently on her LIFE I’M LIVING TOUR 2025. “To come back now to Pa. with my family, singing these songs for people who believed in me first, that’s something that’s really special to me. And it … Continue reading GABBY BARRETT PACKS OUT HOMETOWN SHOW DURING HEADLINE TOUR

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BREAKOUT COUNTRY ARTIST SACHA SET FOR GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT ON OCTOBER 22

NASHVILLE, TENN. (September 12, 2025) — It’s another bucket list moment in an unforgettable year as breakout Country artist Sacha announces her Grand Ole Opry debut on Wednesday, October 22, performing on Country music’s biggest stage during the ongoing Opry 100 birthday celebration, and joining a lineup that includes Opry member Dustin Lynch, Darci Lynne, and more. Beyond a dream come true, this rite of passage also hints at even bigger things … Continue reading BREAKOUT COUNTRY ARTIST SACHA SET FOR GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT ON OCTOBER 22

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JAMEY JOHNSON AND RONNIE DUNN RELEASE “NEVER GONNA BE” ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 12

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – When Jamey Johnson and Ronnie Dunn recorded “Never Gonna Be,” which will be released on Friday, Sept. 12, the lyrics had special meaning to Johnson because Dunn co-wrote the song about him.  The recording is a poignant full-circle moment because Dunn and co-writer Terry McBride wrote the song about Johnson 15 years ago, just as the Alabama native’s career was taking off. “It makes … Continue reading JAMEY JOHNSON AND RONNIE DUNN RELEASE “NEVER GONNA BE” ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 12

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MEGAN MORONEY MAKES HISTORY AS WINNER OF FIRST-EVER BEST COUNTRY AWARD AT MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS 

PLUS DELIVERS KNOCKOUT PERFORMANCE OF HIT SINGLE “6 MONTHS LATER” —COUNTRY SUPERSTAR EARNS TOP HONORS WITH SIX NOMINATIONSAT “THE 59TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” NASHVILLE, TENN. (September 8, 2025) — Last night in New York, Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records singer/songwriter Megan Moroney made history at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), where her PLATINUM-certified No. 1 smash “Am I Okay?” won the moon person for the first-ever Best Country category. With awards season nearly … Continue reading MEGAN MORONEY MAKES HISTORY AS WINNER OF FIRST-EVER BEST COUNTRY AWARD AT MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS 

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Girl-Next-Door Singer-Songwriter  Lakelin Lemmings Releases “Parking Lot,” a Loving Tribute to Small-Town Teens’ Favorite Meeting Spot 

NASHVILLE, TN (Sept. 5, 2025) – QHMG / Stone Country Records’ newest signing, girl-next-door singer-songwriter Lakelin Lemmings, today released “Parking Lot,” her second song on the label. A laid-back modern country waltz offering the perfect groove for just hangin’ out with friends, “Parking Lot” is Lakelin’s loving tribute to small-town teenagers’ favorite meeting spot.      STREAM / LISTEN TO “Parking Lot” HERE.  WATCH the official visualizer HERE.   Penned by Lakelin alongside co-writer Tiffany … Continue reading Girl-Next-Door Singer-Songwriter  Lakelin Lemmings Releases “Parking Lot,” a Loving Tribute to Small-Town Teens’ Favorite Meeting Spot 

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Texas Country Singer-Songwriter Elle Townley Celebrates Her 17th Birthday With New Lyric Video For Her Bold & Empowering Country Rock Song, “Taking Off My Halo”

AUSTIN, Texas (August 21, 2025) — Texas country singer-songwriter and recording artist Elle Townley celebrates her 17th birthday today with the release of a new lyric video on her YouTube for her bold and empowering new single, “Taking Off My Halo.” [Stream/Listen]. Exclusively premiered by The Country Note in June, Townley’s first original release in three years proves she’s no longer a little girl anymore, evolving as a songwriter as … Continue reading Texas Country Singer-Songwriter Elle Townley Celebrates Her 17th Birthday With New Lyric Video For Her Bold & Empowering Country Rock Song, “Taking Off My Halo”

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