Will Hoge Sets ‘Tiny Little Movies’ Release For June

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Will Hoge will release his new self-produced project, Tiny Little Movies, on June 26 via Thirty Tigers. The album follows 2013’s Never Give In.

In light of current shelter in place orders across the nation, Hoge will launch a series of webcasts from his Nashville home. His My House To Your House Tour launches at 5:00 p.m. CT, with new webcasts to be held every other Friday.

My House To Your House Tour Schedule:
April 24 – 5 pm
May 8 – 2 pm
May 22 – 5 pm
June 12 – 5 pm
June 26 – 5 pm
(all shows CDT)

Tiny Little Movies Tracklisting:
Midway Motel
The Overthrow
Maybe This Is Ok
Is This All That You Wanted Me For
Even The River Runs Out Of This Town
My Worst
That’s How You Lose Her
Con Man Blues
Likes Of You
The Curse
All The Pretty Horses

New Clint Black Album Coming In June

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Clint Black is set to release his latest album, Out of Sane, on June 19. The album is his 23rd career project, and ahead of the album’s full release this summer, he has released the first single, “America (Still in Love With You)” which is now available on all digital streaming platforms.

“I wrote ‘America’ with my buddy, Steve Wariner, right before the shutdown and had intended it to be a song about unity for our country during a heated election season,” says Black. “It has taken on new meaning in light of the pandemic.”

The self-produced project features Black’s signature lead guitar and slide guitar work that has kept him one of country’s truest traditionalists. It follows his 2019 album, Still Killin’ Time, that celebrated his 30th career anniversary and featured eight live recordings of his hits and two studio songs, “This Old House” a tribute to the Ryman Auditorium, and “No One Here For Me.” Both tracks were originally written for his 1989 debut album, Killin’ Time.

​”Out of Sane is made up of all original songs, except for one cover. I recorded it with a varied collection of musicians; some from my band and some with session players. I believe it’s one of my best albums ever and I think my fans will love it. They’ve been asking for new music for a while and I’m thrilled to finally be able to deliver after five years since the last studio album,” said Black.

In tandem with the single release, Clint’s webstore will launch brand new, album-focused merchandise that will be available for pre-sale along with autographed copies of the album.  Pre-sale CDs, Vinyl, and other Out of Sane items are available at clintblack.com/store.

New Frontier Touring To Relocate To Nashville’s The Nations Area

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New Frontier Touring President Paul Lohr will soon move the rock and Americana-oriented booking agency to a newly- purchased .37-acre property at 5101 Kentucky Avenue in Nashville’s The Nations area, reports the Nashville Post. New Frontier Touring is currently located at 900 South Street in Nashville’s Edgehill area, where they have been for nearly the past four years.

The Kentucky Avenue property includes a building that was previously a warehouse, totaling approximately 8,000 square feet of space, that Lohr plans to renovate into office spaces. According to the Nashville Post, New Frontier Touring’s 12 employees will move into one of the three office spaces later this year, and will seek a tenant to lease the other half.

”My wife and I were looking for a larger space and love how vibrant a neighborhood The Nations has become, and were fortunate to find a building on the main artery,” Lohr said. “We wanted a shell of a building that was basically a blank canvas so that we could build out half of the space exactly like we want for our booking agency, and the other half can be tailored to a potential renter.”

The property’s seller, Cannonball Property LLC, paid $1.5 million for the property in December 2018.

New Frontier’s roster includes The Avett Brothers, Amy Helms, Rodney Crowell, Will Hoge, The McCrary Sisters, The Secret Sisters and more.

Rosanne Cash, John Paul White Join Forces On New Single Benefiting Music Health Alliance

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John Paul White and Rosanne Cash have teamed up on a new single “We’re All In This Together Now” which is out today.

The song is streaming now and is available for purchase with all proceeds benefiting the Music Health Alliance, which today announced its partnership with the Spotify COVID-19 Music Relief project. Spotify will match donations to its partner organizations dollar-for-dollar up to a total Spotify contribution of $10 million, and the song can be streamed on Spotify here.

“John Paul and I have been friends for years, and early on we awkwardly tossed the idea of writing a song together, but we never got around to it,” explains Cash. “The last few years have been tough. I wanted to find some little corner of community, some instinct toward unity. It was hard to find, so I figured I’d have to write it. Last year, I wrote these lyrics and sent them to John Paul. He wrote this gorgeous melody very quickly. I was so moved. But the song didn’t fit on my last record, and it didn’t fit on his last record, so it sat there waiting for just the right moment. Which is now.”

“I don’t believe I’ve ever been a part of something that foretold things to come as vividly as this song, or something that would feel so relevant months after its completion,” said White. “I loved the song, but for whatever reason it hadn’t yet seen the light of day. I had recorded a guitar/vocal of the song in my studio in Florence, Alabama. Once it dawned on me recently how prescient the song was, I asked Rosanne if she’d be willing to put her voice on it. She said, ‘I thought you’d never ask.’”

BREAKING: President Trump Signs Into Law Additional Funding For COVID-19 Stimulus

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Moments ago, President Trump signed into law a bill that provides an additional $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, $75 billion for hospitals, and $25 billion to strengthen testing of the virus. The House passed the bill yesterday (April 23) after the Senate passed it earlier this week on Tuesday (April 21).

The initial funding of the Paycheck Protection Program drew criticism due to how quickly it ran out; as well as, the number of large public companies that also received amounts of aid from the program, some of which have returned the stimulus money.

The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act includes $25 billion in funding to improve diagnostic and immunity testing for COVID-19 including:
• $11 billion for states
• $825 million for community health centers and rural clinics
• $1.8 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• $1 billion for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)
• $22 million for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• $1 billion for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Educational Media Foundation Names Jim Houser As Chief Content Officer

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Jim Houser

The nation’s largest contemporary Christian radio network has hired Jim Houser as the organization’s first Chief Content Officer.

Houser will join Educational Media Foundation (EMF) in this newly created role, reporting directly to CEO Bill Reeves, and will oversee content for the K-LOVE and Air1 radio networks, which currently broadcast on more than 1,000 signals nationwide.

Additionally, Houser will further develop EMF’s streaming strategy, oversee the upcoming podcast platform, all marketing strategy, and the integration of EMF’s digital assets with its programming initiatives.

“I could not be more excited about the addition of Jim and his almost 30 years of experience in the Christian music business,” Reeves said. “Jim is widely respected, has an outstanding track record, and his integrity in the industry is second-to-none. His love of broadcasting and its history, married with his ability to strategize around new ideas, makes him the perfect choice to help lead EMF into the future.”

Houser’s career began in college radio and led to an opportunity with national Christian radio ministry, Focus on the Family. While editing Focus’ daily broadcast, Jim and two partners created a weekly syndicated Christian hit music show that quickly became an industry favorite airing in over 300 markets. Next, Houser joined Sparrow Records (now Capitol Christian) in radio promotions, and advanced to marketing and artist development roles. Jim was then recruited to join Creative Trust and rose to Managing Partner, where he led the team growing and supporting the careers of Steven Curtis Chapman, Mary Beth Chapman, Brandon Heath, Britt Nicole and others.

“Radio was my first love,” Houser said, “and in each role throughout my career, I’ve made it a central focus. I’m humbled to be tapped to join the EMF executive team and excited for the opportunity to collaborate with, and serve, the Christian music community, advancing redemptive art and music.”

Houser will begin his new post in May and will divide his time between EMF’s Northern California headquarters and its broadcast studios in Franklin, Tenn. He will oversee the future VP of Radio and VP of Marketing, the radio network Program Directors and additional Directors and Senior Managers.

Sales Strides: Carly Pearce And Lee Brice, Tauren Wells

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Carly Pearce, Lee Brice ‘Happy’ Over Surprise Single Accolades

Pictured (L-R): Row 1 – Big Machine’s Clay Hunnicutt, Allison Jones and Nicole Hunt; Row 2 – Morris Higham Management’s Kyle Quigley; Carly Pearce; Red Light Management’s Anthony DeVincenzo; Row 3 – Curb Records’ RJ Meacham; Lee Brice; Curb Records’ Jeff Tuerff; Row 4 – Big Machine’s Scott Borchetta; Morris Higham Management’s Clint Higham; Curb Records’ Laurel Kittleson

Carly Pearce and Lee Brice reunited for a quarantine surprise yesterday (April 23) as their labels revealed the RIAA and CRIA Gold certification of “I Hope You’re Happy Now” in the U.S. and Canada. The Top 10-and-rising duet has racked up over 130M+ streams to date. “This is so awesome! It has been really important for me to candidly show my story to fans, and these moments prove how much we can connect when we open up,” said Pearce. “Lee, your voice was the perfect match … you brought ‘I Hope You’re Happy Now’ to another stratosphere.”

“I Hope You’re Happy Now” has become one of only three Country singles released in the past seven months to achieve RIAA certification and second GOLD or higher in that time frame. “Thank ya’ll so much! Carly, you really wrote a great song. I am so happy and blessed to be a part of this with you,” added Brice.

Tauren Wells’ Hills And Valleys Reaches Platinum Peak


Tauren Wells‘ powerful single “Hills & Valleys” has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. The two-time Grammy-nominated song has racked up a total of 147 million audio and video streams, and a combined total of over 54 million views on YouTube. During a virtual town hall meeting with Provident Music Group’s staff, President/CEO Terry Hemmings surprised Wells with a plaque signifying “Hills & Valleys” reaching platinum status.

“Well, I wasn’t expecting this,” Wells shared in an Instagram post. “Somehow these songs find their way into your lives and I can’t tell you how amazing, humbling, and special that is to me. It’s truly amazing that this song broke through and entered the lives of so many people. I know that ‘Hills and Valleys’ has changed my life on many levels. Thank you all so much for supporting this song.”
Wells released his second full-length album Citizen of Heaven earlier this year.

Spotify’s COVID-19 Relief Project Adds Music Health Alliance As Partner

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Spotify’s COVID-19 Music Relief Project has added Music Health Alliance as a partner, enabling MHA’s COVID-19 Relief Resources to continue to provide immediate critical assistance to members of the U.S. music community who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spotify is matching donations made to select charities, up to a collective total of $10 million, to amplify the efforts of organizations that focus on helping those most in need. Matching contributions can be made to Music Health Alliance at musichealthalliance.com/spotify. In guiding music professionals directly and indirectly impacted by COVID-19, MHA’s relief resources include financial assistance for groceries, medications, health insurance premiums and doctor visits, navigating the loss of health insurance, filing unemployment, and a one-of-its-kind database of sliding-scale and no-cost healthcare, mental health, preventative and dental care resources. Learn more at musichealthalliance.com/covid-19-resources.

Based in Nashville, MHA has provided free healthcare advocacy and support to more than 11,000 music industry members and saved the music community more than $50,000,000 nationwide by providing advocacy and access to lifesaving transplants, medicine, mental health resources, end of life care and many other necessary services. For every $1 donation, MHA is able to provide $30 in life-saving healthcare resources to Heal The Music.

Ashland Craft Signs With Big Loud Records

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Ashland Craft has signed with Big Loud Records.

Craft is set to introduce her edgy country sound with a fresh batch of songs this year, following her Top 10 stint on NBC’s The Voice and opening slots for Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, and more. Since relocating to Nashville last year, she has won fans with her no B.S. stamp on indie releases like country girl anthem “Good Ol’ Girls,” the ode to loneliness “Your Place or Mine,” and “They Always Do.” Craft first found her honky-tonk spirit and cut her teeth singing covers in South Carolina, and counts Def Leppard, Gretchen Wilson, Chris Stapleton, Bonnie Raitt, and John Mayer among her musical influences. She is signed to Make Wake Artists for management and 50 Egg Music for publishing.

“We couldn’t be more thankful Ashland Craft chose to make Big Loud her label home,” said Seth England, Partner/CEO of Big Loud. “She is a career artist with a huge voice, and has built an amazing team already. The future is very, very bright for Ashland.”

Craft is releasing a brand new song, “Trainwreck,” that is available now digitally and at all streaming platforms. The tell-it-like-it-is ballad produced by Jonathan Singleton was penned by Randy Montana and Channing Wilson, and features backing vocals by Wilson.

“To be able to debut ‘Trainwreck,’ written by two songwriters that I admire – Randy Montana and Channing Wilson – and a song that I’ve wanted to release for a few years now, on the same day that I get to announce my record deal, is honestly surreal,” shares Craft. “Signing a record deal is always something that I dreamed about and I honestly can’t believe the day is finally here. This is the biggest milestone I’ve hit so far in my life, hands down. Everyone that I’m surrounded by – Big Loud Records, Make Wake Artists, and 50 Egg Music – they honestly are my dream team. It just makes me want to work even harder to honor all of the opportunity that I’ve been given.”

Weekly Radio Report (4/24/20)

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