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INTERVIEW: WALKER McGUIRE - Takin' Over Country One Fan, One Town At A Time

INTERVIEW: WALKER McGUIRE – Takin’ Over Country One Fan, One Town At A Time

Jordan Walker and Johnny McGuire

I’m one of those people who’ll always be a fan of country music, no matter what. While some people will always find a reason to say, ‘It’s not like it used to be’, or some similar version of that thought, not me. Country music is an evolving, organic lifeforce. And change is part of that. I’m a firm believer that there’s a place in country music for everyone who…

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BMLG RECORDS SIGNS RILEY GREEN

BMLG RECORDS SIGNS RILEY GREEN

Pictured (L-R): Back Row – BMLG Records SVP Promotion Matthew Hargis, BMLG Records National Director of Promotion Michelle Kammerer, BMLG CMO Mike Rittberg, Rogue Management’s Joe Lee, Greenberg Traurig attorney Jess Rosen, BMLG EVP of Legal Affairs Malcolm Mimms; Front Row – BMLG Records President/BMLG EVP Jimmy Harnen, Riley Green, and BMLG President/CEO Scott Borchetta Photo Courtesy of BMLG…

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KACEY MUSGRAVES ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR HER NEW ALBUM plus MORE

  Kacey Musgraves presents her fourth album Golden Hour to be released on March 30th via MCA Nashville. The multiple Grammy-winning artist co-wrote and co-produced the album with Ian Fitchuk and Daniel Tashian. Kacey reveals, “I had a different mindset this time, which was feeling rather than thinking – leading heart first.” Her most intimate album to date, Golden Hour, is introduced with two key…

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CAITLYN SMITH TAKES FANS BACK TO ST. PAUL ON CBS THIS MORNING

CAITLYN SMITH TAKES FANS BACK TO ST. PAUL ON CBS THIS MORNING

When singer/songwriter Caitlyn Smith,  cut her teeth in the clubs of Minnesota’s Twin Cities she never thought she would be explaining her long journey to her career as an artist, but all of that changed with her album, Starfire. The Cannon Falls, Minnesota-native took CBS’ Jan Crawford around St. Paul, Minnesota to show This Morning (click here to view) viewers where she discovered her love for…

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Our very own OLIVIA DOUGLAS To Release NEW Album, 'FOREVER COUNTRY'

OLIVIA DOUGLAS To Release NEW Album, 'FOREVER COUNTRY' with launch show tomorrow. Click for more info

With a brand new album about to be released and the natural nerves that come along with the anticipation and excitement of such a moment, one sure way to settle yourself is to pick up another big award just a few weeks before your launch night. And that’s exactly what country star Olivia , ‘the flower of Ferbane’, did when she was honoured as the Best Midlands Artist at the Sunday World Country…

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CONGRATULATIONS AS FAST COMPANY NAMES BMLG ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES

CONGRATULATIONS AS FAST COMPANY NAMES BMLG ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES

Fast Company has announced its annual ranking of the Most Innovative Companies for 2018, honoring leading enterprises and rising newcomers that exemplify the best in business and innovation. Nashville-based Big Machine Label Group has made the prestigious list for a second time in the Music Sector and is heralded alongside companies on the overall list such as Apple, Netflix, Square, Washington…

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SAM HUNT’S FAMILY HAS A LONG-TIME CONNECTION TO LUKE BRYAN.

SAM HUNT’S FAMILY HAS A LONG-TIME CONNECTION TO LUKE BRYAN.

Sam Hunt is thrilled to hit the road with Luke Bryan for the stadium dates on his What Makes You Country Tour, launching May 31st in Toronto. The pair have played some dates together, including Luke’s annual Crash My Playa event earlier this year. However, Sam isn’t the only member of his family who has a connection to Luke.

“I discovered Luke’s music several years ago when I was in college. I…

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KING GEORGE STRAIT ANNOUNCES FINAL TWO SHOWS OF 2018.

KING GEORGE STRAIT ANNOUNCES FINAL TWO SHOWS OF 2018.

The King of Country George Strait will play two final shows in 2018 on December 7-8 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with special guests Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen. Tickets go on sale in one month on Friday, April 6 at 10 a.m. PT at http://www.StraitToVegas.com.

The trio of Texans shared the stage earlier this month for the first shows of 2018 after initially coming together last year for…

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‘THE WAITING GAME’ PROVES UNA’S A STAR SEVEN DAYS A WEEK

‘THE WAITING GAME’ PROVES UNA’S A STAR SEVEN DAYS A WEEK

Although best known in the UK as one-fifth of one of the most loved girl-bands of recent times, Una Healy has been on the radar of Irish music lovers as a songwriter worth listening to ever since she won the Glinsk Song Contest in both 2004 and 2006, one of only a few double winners in the competition’s history. Now, with the release of Una’s debut solo album, ‘The Waiting Game’, we can finally…

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CARRIE UNDERWOOD WILL WATCH ‘THE CHAMPIONS’ EMERGE DURING THE 2018 WINTER OLYMPICS.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD WILL WATCH ‘THE CHAMPIONS’ EMERGE DURING THE 2018 WINTER OLYMPICS.

Carrie Underwood will not only be heard during the 2018 Winter Olympics with her inspiring song, “The Champion,” but she will also be tuning in to several of the competitions rooting on the US.

Growing up, she was fascinated by the figure skaters and would often pretend she was one of them. “I always loved figure skating. I always thought the girls were so beautiful and graceful and strong and…

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Big Yellow Dog Music adds Sophie Hopkins and Heather Klein to Film/TV Sync Department

Big Yellow Dog Music adds Sophie Hopkins and Heather Klein to Film/TV Sync Department

L-R: Sophie Hopkins, Heather Klein

Big Yellow Dog Music has hired Sophie Hopkins as Creative Manager and Heather Klein as Creative Coordinator for its Film/TV Sync Department.

“I am so excited for Heather and Sophie to be a part of this Sync Team,” says Big Yellow Dog Music General Manager of Creative – Film & TV Sync, Alex Stefano. “They will be great advocates for our artists in the sync…

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I’m With Her new video “Game to Lose”, watch it now.

Today, I’m With Her, the band of Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O’Donovan, release the video for their single “Game To Lose” watch below. Directed by Genéa Gaudet, “Game To Lose” is from I’m With Her’s debut album See You Around, out everywhere this Friday, February 16th.

Pre-order ‘See You Around’ now!

“On a rainy day in January, we filmed this video in Koreatown, Los Angeles,” says I’m…

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KIP MOORE CELEBRATES TOPPING THE CHARTS WITH 4TH No1 Kip Moore celebrated his 4th career No. One yesterday (2/13) for his “rousing” (UpRoxx) single “More Girls Like You,” joined by friends at Analog at The Hutton Hotel in Nashville, TN hosted by ASCAP and BMI. 

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BRETT YOUNG CELEBRATES THIRD CONSECUTIVE NO. 1 WITH “LIKE I LOVED YOU”

BRETT YOUNG CELEBRATES THIRD CONSECUTIVE NO. 1 WITH “LIKE I LOVED YOU”

Pictured (L-R): Big Machine Label Group’s Scott Borchetta, BMI’s David Preston, Jesse Lee, Ole’sJohn Ozier, Brett Young, ASCAP’s Michael Martin, BMLG Records’ Jimmy Harnen, Big Machine Music’s Mike Molinar Photo Credit: Ed Rode

Unstoppable Hot Streak Continues as MULTI-PLATINUM Selling Artist Commemorates One Year Anniversary of GOLD Self-Titled Album

It has only been one year since Brett Young …

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Legacy Recordings To Release 'Johnny Cash: Forever Words', An Album Of Cash's Unknown Poems & Other Writings Transformed Into New Songs By Contemporary Artists

Legacy Recordings To Release ‘Johnny Cash: Forever Words’, An Album Of Cash’s Unknown Poems & Other Writings Transformed Into New Songs By Contemporary Artists

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Album Features New Performances By Chris Cornell, Ruston Kelly & Kacey Musgraves, Rosanne Cash, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Kris Kristofferson & Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, John Mellencamp, Carlene Carter, Elvis Costello, The Jayhawks, And More

February 8, 2018, New York, NY – Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Johnny Cash: Forever…

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Justin Moore Returns to Nashville to Headline the Historic Ryman Auditorium May 2, 2018

Justin Moore Returns to Nashville to Headline the Historic Ryman Auditorium May 2, 2018

Justin Moore live on stage. Photo Credit Cody Villalobos Salisbury

Justin Moore (The Valory Music Co.) has set his first-ever headline date at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN for Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Mercury Nashville’s Travis Denning and The Valory Music Co. and SiriusXM Highway Find Artist Tyler Rich will open the show, which is separate from Moore’s current arena-dwelling…

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ICYMI: TRENT HARMON IS BACK WITH A STIRRING NEW SINGLE

ICYMI: TRENT HARMON IS BACK WITH A STIRRING NEW SINGLE

Cover Art Courtesy of Big Machine Records

Available Now at Digital Retailers

Trent Harmon released his stirring new single “You Got ‘Em All” (Big Machine Records) last Friday. Available now at digital retailers,Variety enthused it “features the unique vocal stylings that made Harmon a standout…” Get it here: http://smarturl.it/YouGotEmAll

Earning the top prize as the last American Idol, Trent…

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