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GRATEFUL: THE SCOTTY HASTING STORY EARNS EMMY®NOMINATION

Nashville, Tenn. — November 25, 2025 — GRATEFUL: The Scotty Hasting Story is up for a 2025 National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Nashville/Midsouth Emmy® Award for Military – Short or Long Form Content. Honoring excellence in the television industry, the awards gala will take place in Nashville on February 14, 2026. The film, produced by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, chronicles the story of Black River recording … Continue reading GRATEFUL: THE SCOTTY HASTING STORY EARNS EMMY®NOMINATION

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Out Now: Texas Country Singer-Songwriter Elle Townley Rings In The Holiday Season With Festive New Music Video For Her Swanky Retro Holiday Original, “Perfect Christmas”

AUSTIN, Texas (November 24, 2025) — Texas singer-songwriter and recording artist Elle Townley unveiled her festive new music video on YouTube [@ElleTownleyMusic] on November 21 for her swanky retro country original, “Perfect Christmas” [stream here]. The song recalls past holidays tinged with loneliness, but flips the script as Elle is determined to make every moment count, surrounded by the friends and family she loves.  “My wish is that … Continue reading Out Now: Texas Country Singer-Songwriter Elle Townley Rings In The Holiday Season With Festive New Music Video For Her Swanky Retro Holiday Original, “Perfect Christmas”

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Legendary Rockers Tesla Announce Tour Dates with Motley Crue and Extreme Summer 2026!

Legendary rockers TESLA have announced brand-new tour dates for Summer 2026 with Motley Crue and Extreme on The Return of Carnival of Sins Tour! Brian Wheat says, “We’re  looking forward to playing this summer with the legendary Motley Crue and Extreme. We played with Motley Crue way back in 1990 on the “Dr. Feelgood” tour and had a blast. The shows were off the hook. Now we are playing this summer and Extreme is joining us … Continue reading Legendary Rockers Tesla Announce Tour Dates with Motley Crue and Extreme Summer 2026!

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The Oak Ridge Boys Reissue Their Hit Album ‘It’s Only Natural’ to Celebrate 50 Years of Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, Richard Sterban & William Lee Golden

The Oak Ridge Boys ‘American Made Christmas Tour’ Kicks Off December 4th! NASHVILLE, Tenn. – GRAMMY® Award winners and Country Music Hall of Fame inductees The Oak Ridge Boys are celebrating 50 years of music and friendship by reissuing their album ‘It’s Only Natural’ on Lightning Rod Records/Thirty Tigers out today. This special recording was initially sold exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, but it’s now … Continue reading The Oak Ridge Boys Reissue Their Hit Album ‘It’s Only Natural’ to Celebrate 50 Years of Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, Richard Sterban & William Lee Golden

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LOCASH UNWRAP NEW CHRISTMAS SINGLE “SNOW ANGEL”

LISTEN HERE —CLOSING OUT BANNER YEAR HIGHLIGHTED BY MASSIVE NO. 1 SUCCESSAND SOLD-OUT SHOWS—“WRONG HEARTS” QUICKLY RISING UP COUNTRY RADIO CHARTSWHILE “HOMETOWN HOME” (HOT MIX) ENTERS TOP 20 AT HOT AC RADIO NASHVILLE, TENN. (November 12, 2025) — Highly sought-after duo LOCASH, comprised of Preston Brust and Chris Lucas, close out an unforgettable 2025 with a new original Christmas single entitled “Snow Angel” available now via their own Galaxy Label Group. This time … Continue reading LOCASH UNWRAP NEW CHRISTMAS SINGLE “SNOW ANGEL”

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MADDOX BATSON ANNOUNCES LIVE WORLDWIDE TOUR SET FOR EARLY 2026

Pre-Sale Begins Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 12 p.m. Local TimePublic On-Sale Kicks Off Friday, Nov. 14 at 12 p.m. Local Time NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Billboard’s youngest male artist to appear on 21 Under 21, Maddox Batson, announces his 46-show world tour. The Maddox Batson Live Worldwide Tour 2026 kicks off in the United States before heading to Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Norway and Sweden.  Maddox Batson’s pre-sale … Continue reading MADDOX BATSON ANNOUNCES LIVE WORLDWIDE TOUR SET FOR EARLY 2026

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SUNVOLUME Ignites with Explosive New Video for “RIFF CITY” A Loud, Unapologetic Ode to Pure Rock ’N’ Roll

The amps are roaring, the lights are blinding, and the swagger is undeniable — SUNVOLUME have arrived with their brand-new single and video “Riff City”, an electrifying anthem that captures the raw, high-voltage essence of modern rock in its purest form. Directed with cinematic grit and energy that bleeds straight from the stage to the screen, “Riff City” is more than a song — it’s a mission statement. The … Continue reading SUNVOLUME Ignites with Explosive New Video for “RIFF CITY” A Loud, Unapologetic Ode to Pure Rock ’N’ Roll

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KENNY CHESNEY’S HEART LIFE MUSICConnects with MAJOR MediaNewsweek Cover Story Lands Today, Nov. 4Alongside The Wall Street Journal, Travel + Leisure, “TODAY”“Anderson Cooper 360,” “CBS Mornings,” Garden & Gun, “The View” & more…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Having spent over a year working on HEART LIFE MUSIC, Kenny Chesney celebrates its release by visiting with two separate “TODAY” hosts; Craig Melvin and Jenna Bush Hager. With the media starting to weigh in – Publisher’s Weekly called it “one for the road” and Travel + Leisure declared it “a genuine meditation on connection and purpose” – the East Tennessee songwriter/superstar finds himself on the cover of Newsweek.  With a headline … Continue reading KENNY CHESNEY’S HEART LIFE MUSICConnects with MAJOR MediaNewsweek Cover Story Lands Today, Nov. 4Alongside The Wall Street Journal, Travel + Leisure, “TODAY”“Anderson Cooper 360,” “CBS Mornings,” Garden & Gun, “The View” & more…

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MCA SIGNS 49 WINCHESTER TO LUCILLE RECORDS 

Photo ID (L-R): 49 Winchester’s Bus Shelton, MCA’s Mike Harris, 49 Winchester’s Noah Patrick, MCA’s Rob Femia and Dave Cobb, 49 Winchester’s Isaac Gibson, MCA’s Katie McCartney, 49 Winchester’s Justin Louthian, New West Records’ John Allen, 49 Winchester’s Tim Hall and Chase Chafin  49 Winchester Collaborates with MCA CCO and Grammy-Winning Producer Dave Cobb on New Music  The Band Debuts a Powerful Take on Black … Continue reading MCA SIGNS 49 WINCHESTER TO LUCILLE RECORDS 

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T. Graham Brown Welcomes Grand Ole Opry Member Gene Watson to LIVE WIRE On SiriusXM Prime Country Channel 58

With continued airings throughout November, T. Graham Brown’s LIVE WIRE will feature live cuts from artists including T.G. Sheppard, Restless Heart, Johnny Lee, T. Graham Brown, Sheryl Crow, and Gene Watson T. Graham Brown to Make Appearance in ‘A Grand Ole Opry Christmas,’ Premiering November 29 at 8/7c on The Hallmark Channel NASHVILLE, Tenn. – GRAMMY®-nominated, CMA and EMMY Award-winner, and Grand Ole Opry member T. … Continue reading T. Graham Brown Welcomes Grand Ole Opry Member Gene Watson to LIVE WIRE On SiriusXM Prime Country Channel 58

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