Artist Updates: Tucker Beathard, Trent Harmon, Tegan Marie, Shane Owens

Tucker Beathard Offers EP Preview Performance in Nashville

Pictured (L-R): BMLG COO Andrew Kautz, Dot Records’ Chris Stacey, BMLG President/CEO Scott Borchetta, Tucker Beathard, Dot Records’ Kris Lamb and Big Machine Music’s Mike Molinar. Photo: Steve Lowry

BMLG artist Tucker Beathard offered a preview of his EP, Fight Like Hell, on Thursday night (Sept. 29) during an intimate songwriters showcase at Nashville restaurant Martin’s Bar B Que. Tucker played select cuts from the upcoming EP (releases Oct. 7), including “Fight Like Hell,” “Momma and Jesus,” and “Rock On.” Beathard was joined by his father and co-writer Casey Beathard, as well as co-writer Jonathan Singleton and producer Angelo Petraglia.

Pictured (L-R): Angelo Petraglia, Tucker Beathard, Casey Beathard and Jonathan Singleton
Photo: Steve Lowry

Trent Harmon Will Perform For NASH Next Challenge

Trent Harmon

Cumulus Media has confirmed American Idol winner Trent Harmon to perform at the NASH Next Challenge 2016 Finals Event at Mercy Lounge in Nashville on Oct. 25. The NASH Next 2016 winner will be selected from 10 national finalists competing at the event. Country Inns & Suites By Carlson has signed on as the national presenting sponsor of NASH Next Challenge 2016.

Tegan Marie Performs During Ad Week 2016 In NYC

Pictured: Joey Gandolfo and Tegan Marie perform on stage at The Girls’ Lounge dinner. Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for The Girls’ Lounge

12-year-old performer Tegan Marie performed at The Girls’ Lounge Dinner during Ad Week 2016 in New York City on Tuesday (Sept. 27). The exclusive event, attended by over 1,000 top female executives, gives visibility to females in the work force. It also featured guest speakers Kim Kardashian, Kristin Chenoweth and Andy Cohen.

Tegan Marie performed her current single “Lucky Me” along with her rendition of Florida Georgia Line’s “H.O.L.Y.” Her video version of the song has garnered over 17 million views on Facebook. Girls media company Sweety High manage Tegan Marie.

Amerimonte’s Shane Owens To Release Where I’m Comin’ From Dec. 9

Amerimonte artist Shane Owens has released his debut project, Where I’m Comin’ From, which features production contributions from Randy Travis. The James Stroud-produced project will be available for pre-order on iTunes and Amazon beginning Oct. 21, and releases Dec. 9 in select retailers.

“Country music fans have been yearning for an artist like Shane Owens,” said Steve Popovich Jr., President Amerimonte Records. “There’s a perception out there that traditional country music is dead and I can assure you that’s not the case. This album is going to surprise a lot of people, and I mean that in a good way. Shane Owens is delivering a style of traditional country music that country music enthusiasts both here and abroad have been craving for a long time. I think fans of the genre will be pleased to know that style of Country music is alive and well.”

Owens’ current single is “Country Never Goes Out Of Style.”