Artist Action: Tim McGraw, Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, LOCASH, Ty Myers

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Tim McGraw Rocks Crowd Of 91K At MLB Speedway Classic

Tim McGraw and Pitbull perform at the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 2, 2025, in Bristol, Tennessee. Photo: Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images

The first-ever Speedway Classic Major League Baseball game at Bristol Motor Speedway was held over the weekend, kicking off with a high-energy pregame concert from Tim McGraw and Pitbull. The history-making night delivered a unique mix of music, baseball, and motorsports culture for the record-breaking crowd of over 91,000. During the matchup, Eli White led the Atlanta Braves to a 4–2 win over the Cincinnati Reds, hitting two home runs, including the first ever at a NASCAR track. Luke Williams sealed the game with a diving catch in shallow center, preserving the lead in the eighth inning.

 

Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell To Be Featured in Smithsonian’s Roots To Pop Series

Rodney Crowell & Emmylou Harris

Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell are the latest artists to be featured in The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and the Americana Music Foundation’s “Roots to Pop” series. The educational music programming is moderated by Krystal Klingenberg, Curator of Music, Division of Culture & the Arts at the Museum, and Harris and Crowell will discuss the American musical past and its impact on the present, while exploring the musicians’ work and the influences of country and Americana through conversation and song.

“Our collaboration with The Smithsonian’s Roots to Pop series has been the perfect union,” says Jed Hilly, Executive Director of the Americana Music Association and Foundation. “Since our partnership started in December 2022, it’s been a thrill to bring beloved artists to our nation’s foremost museum. Without Emmylou and Rodney, there might not be an Americana Music Association. As artists, they have consistently pushed creative boundaries with honesty and integrity, and we are proud to call them members of our community.”

 

LOCASH Teams With Savannah Bananas For ‘Wrong Hearts’ Dance Contest

LOCASH. Photo: Josh Beech

LOCASH (Preston Brust and Chris Lucas) have teamed up with the Savannah Bananas to launch the “Wrong Hearts” Dance Contest. The duo are inviting fans to post their own “Wrong Hearts” dance videos on TikTok with the hashtag #LOCASHGOESBANANAS.

On Sept. 1, Brust and Lucas will personally choose the best video, and the winners will receive a once-in-a-lifetime grand prize consisting of a trip for two to Houston for the entire weekend including airfare, hotel, and two VIP tickets to attend the final Savannah Bananas game of 2025 at Daikin Park on Sept. 27. The winners will hang in a private suite with Locash to watch the game, enjoy food and beverages, and even experience a “special surprise.” The most-viewed posts will earn the most entries and have the best chance to win.

 

Ty Myers Surprised With Triple Plaque Presentation During Indy Show

Josh Easler (RECORDS Nashville), Ty Myers and Joe Fisher (RECORDS Nashville). Photo: Helena Akhtar

Ty Myers was surprised onstage during a sold-out headline show at Egyptian Room at Old National Centre in Indianapolis on July 31 with three RIAA plaques. Myers’ current single, “Ends of the Earth,” earned Platinum status, while “Thought It Was Love” and “Drinkin’ Alone” are both Gold. Within six months since the arrival of Myers’ debut album, The Select, featuring solo writes “Ends of the Earth,” “Thought It Was Love,” and “Drinkin’ Alone,” he has already eclipsed over a half-billion global streams, and sold out the entirety of his 66-date headline “The Select Tour.”

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