American Idol winner Trent Harmon earned the votes of viewers on the strength of his powerful falsetto and astute song choices.

Now, the Big Machine Label Group’s Dot Records (under license of 19 Recordings) artist has released a five-song mix of original music and cover tunes. Harmon’s self-titled EP includes his single “There’s A Girl” and “Falling (Remix).” The project was recorded with songwriter/producer Jimmy Robbins and producer Julian Raymond.

“I’m so excited to finally get this EP into the hands – and ears – of my wonderful supporters,” Harmon shared. “This EP is a ‘tip of the hat’ to some of my favorite performances from American Idol – especially ‘Chandelier’ – as well as my current single, ‘There’s A Girl.’ 2016 has been an incredible year, and we’re working on a very special LP for 2017. Thank YOU for riding this wave with me.”

TRENT HARMON EP Track List:
1. There’s A Girl | Trent Harmon, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz
2. Falling (Remix) | Dallas Davidson, Brett James, Keith Urban
3. Drink You Away | James Fauntleroy, Chris Godbey, Jerome Harmon, Garland Mosley, Timothy Mosley, Justin Timberlake
4. Sharp Dressed Man | Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, Joe Hill
5. Chandelier | Sia Furler, Jesse Shatkin

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is planning a $1 million facilities upgrade, which will be spent on its 10 different restrooms.

This comes following recent updates to the building, including a new information desk in the conservatory, and replacing neon exterior lighting with energy-efficient LED lighting. During 2016, the organization also revamped parts of Historic RCA Studio B on Music Row.

The CMHoF operates in a $100 million facility, between the original cost of the building and its 2014 expansion.

The newly-renovated restrooms will be modeled after the 2014 upgrades for a consistent look, all designed by Tuck Hinton Architects. The 10 restrooms spanning four floors have not been updated since the building opened in 2001. Since then it has welcomed over 8.5 million guests, including more than one million visitors during each of the past two years—adding up to expected wear and tear.

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Sr. VP of financial services and operations Nina Burghard told the Nashville Post, “As with all capital projects, we underwent an extensive and competitive bidding process, resulting in our contracting the job for less than what was originally bid.”

American Constructors will handle the project which is expected to be complete by March 2017.

Seven years ago, Martina Otterbeck was a competitive karaoke singer in California’s San Joaquin Valley when she met guitarist Joseph Costa.

“I was looking for free guitar lessons, and Joe was in a band,” recalls Martina. “We had a mutual Top 8 friend on MySpace, so we agreed to meet.”

Joseph’s family had been farming in the Central Valley for more than 100 years, but he was drawn to a career in music. Meanwhile, Martina was rodeoing, but wanted chase her passion for singing.

The meeting led to love, marriage, and forming the duo Terra Bella. In August 2013, Joseph and Martina Costa followed their dreams to Nashville, making the 2,200-mile move from California.

The duo recently visited MusicRow‘s office, where they previewed three tracks from their six-song EP Road To Forever, including single “You’ve Got That Somethin’,” “I’m Down,” and the nostalgic, folksy “Hey Mama,” co-penned with Robert Williford. The project was produced by Johnny Garcia, longtime guitar player for Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.

“When we moved to [Nashville], I got pretty homesick for a second there and it was on our second anniversary,” Joe recalls. “Martina was mad at me for spending too much money on our anniversary. I remember missing home and thinking, ‘I wish we could go see our parents.’ That led to writing ‘Hey Mama.'”

Though “Hey Mama” would become the song that would capture Garcia’s attention, the connection to Garcia came via family members in Texas.

“Part of Martina’s family lives in the Rio Grande Valley. We were down there visiting, and her grandmother threw a big party and invited a cousin, who was also a musician. We got to chatting and started jamming, and he said, ‘Do you guys know Johnny Garcia?’ He was a friend of Johnny’s and sent him our music.”

Garcia was impressed with the duo’s songs, harmonies, and onstage chemistry, and agreed to produce them. “He took Terra Bella and made us a better version of ourselves,” Martina says.

“We’ve really worked hard to get where we are, but that’s all we know,” Martina concludes. “That comes from the farming and ranching background. We are not afraid to get our hands dirty.”

Kenny Chesney and CMA are combining resources to aid families devastated by recent wildfires in Gatlinburg, Tenn. The wildfires were responsible for 14 deaths and more than 2,400 homes and business that were damaged or destroyed.

A native of East Tennessee, Chesney has been a vocal and ardent supporter of the ongoing relief effort.

CMA and Chesney are collectively contributing $500,000 for the cause ($250,000 each). A portion of the proceeds will be earmarked for Dolly Parton and her My People Fund, which provides $1,000 each month for up to six months to Sevier County families who lost their homes in the wildfires.

Parton, Big & Rich, Amy Grant, Chris Janson, Alison Krauss, LOCASH, Montgomery Gentry, Reba, Kenny Rogers, Michael W. Smith, Chris Stapleton, Chris Young, and more will perform during “Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund” telethon airing Tuesday, Dec. 13 (8:00 PM/ET) on Great American Country. AXS TV, RFD, and the Heartland Network have been added as broadcast partners.

“Smoky Mountains Rise” also will be simulcast across multiple radio chains, including iHeart Media’s digital and select on-air platforms, Cumulus Media’s NASH Nights LIVE, TuneIn’s Country Roads channel and several other platforms. USAToday.com and USA Today National Network plans to live steam the telethon.

The Academy of Country Music (ACM) and the organization’s charitable arm, ACM Lifting Lives, have pledged $100,000 in advance of Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund telethon, airing Tues., Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Country (GAC). Taylor Swift has pledged to match the California organizations’ donation, bringing the total amount to $200,000.

All monies raised during the telethon will go to the Dollywood Foundation My People Fund, established by Parton to assist families affected by the recent, devastating Gatlinburg fires in Sevier County, Tennessee.

“The Academy and ACM Lifting Lives are honored to contribute in a meaningful way to Dolly’s heroic efforts to help the people of her hometown – and when Taylor heard what we were planning, she offered to match our gift, which gives it that much more impact,” said Tiffany Moon, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the Academy. “We are so grateful to Taylor for her support to the Academy’s charitable efforts through the years, and for helping us and Dolly Parton assist families in need at a time of crisis.”

The My People Fund has already pledged to provide $1,000 each month to Sevier County families whose primary residence (renters and homeowners) is uninhabitable or were completely destroyed in the recent Smoky Mountain wildfires. A pre-application for those affected is available at dollywoodfoundation.org.

Anyone who would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to the My People Fund may visit dollywoodfoundation.org. Contributions may also be made via mail to: My People Fund, c/o Dollywood Foundation, 111 Dollywood Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863.