Drew Baldridge Hosts Three Farm Shows

Photo: Riley Mays

Drew Baldridge recently hosted three free farm shows in Tennessee, Iowa and Utah, celebrating his new album, FARM FAITH FAMILY.

“FARM FAITH FAMILY is about the things that matter most to me, and so much of that comes back to the people and places that shaped who I am,” said Baldridge. “When I asked fans to nominate their farms, I never expected the response we got. Getting to show up in these communities, play some songs and spend time with the people who support my music is what it’s all about. These are the places and people that inspired this album, so getting to bring it to life right there with them means a lot to me.”

ASCAP Hosts Songwriting Workshops

Pictured (Back Row, L-R): Keller Hudson, Mariah Dion, Dylan Smith, ASCAP’s Duane Hobson, Corey Crowder, Spenser Daniels, Derek James and Justus Montgomery. (Front Row, L-R): Dan Harrison, Abby Christo and Chloe Styler.

ASCAP recently hosted two songwriting workshops for rising artists. The ASCAP Foundation Country Music Songwriting Workshop, led by Corey Crowder, hosted nine emerging writers. The ASCAP Foundation Christian Music Songwriting Workshop, led by Kellie Besch, brought together ten promising Christian music songwriters.

FEMcountry At Parton’s Live To Host ‘MOTHER’ Show

FEMcountry at Parton’s Live will host MOTHER, a special evening celebrating the intersection of motherhood and artistry in support of FAM (Family Alliance in Music), on Nov. 17.

Caitlyn Smith, Jillian Jacqueline, Lucie Silvas and Meg McRee will take the stage. Tickets are on sale now.

Rocketship Hosts Launch Event In Nashville

Billy Rodgers and Maxwell Zotz. Photo: David Cohn

Rocketship recently hosted a launch event in Nashville.

Co-founders Maxwell Zotz and Billy Rodgers hosted the evening with performances from Elizabeth Jo, Wednesday Kid and Harrison Goodell.

Alana Springsteen Partners With To Write Love On Her Arms

Photo: Jaide Langley

Alana Springsteen has partnered with the mental health nonprofit To Write Love On Her Arms. Springsteen’s “Choose Yourself” merchandise is now available online with a portion of the proceeds benefitting TWLOHA.

“I always hoped this music would find its way to the people who needed it, and I couldn’t think of a better way to make that happen than partnering with To Write Love On Her Arms,” shares Springsteen. “For 20 years, they’ve worked to raise awareness and expand access to mental health care, and I’m so grateful we got to play a small part in that mission. Through their partnership with BetterHelp, we were able to offer free therapy at every stop on the I HOPE THIS HELPS TOUR. The ‘Choose Yourself’ shirt and hat we designed together are a beautiful reminder of what this partnership is all about – encouraging people to prioritize themselves and reminding them they’re never alone.”

Scotty Hasting Performs At The Headstrong Project’s Annual Gala

Scotty Hasting.

Scotty Hasting recently performed at The Headstrong Project’s annual gala, which supports their mission to provide veterans and military families with confidential, evidence-based mental health care at no cost.

The evening also featured MS NOW’s Stephanie Ruhle, actor Jocko Sims and retired Navy SEAL Mark Greene, who was honored for his advocacy around trauma and recovery.

Sand In My Boots festival. Photo: Alive Coverage

Morgan Wallen’s Sand In My Boots festival is returning to Gulf Shores, Alabama on May 21 – 23, 2027. Presented by Wallen, alongside AEG Presents, the music festival and beach vacation will once again invite fans into Wallen’s world, bringing together his favorite artists, musical influences and personally curated experiences against the backdrop of the Alabama coast.

“One thing I’m looking forward to the most about bringing Sand In My Boots Festival back is being able to have new concepts on stage and trying to elevate the experience overall for the fans, myself and other artists on the bill,” Wallen shares. “I think it’s going to be really top-notch and we’re going to try to do it even better this time.”

The inaugural edition of the Sand In My Boots festival took place in 2025, and was headlined by Wallen, Post Malone, Brooks & Dunn and HARDY. Other artists who were part of the festival’s sold-out debut included Ella Langley, Riley Green, Bailey Zimmerman, T-Pain, Diplo, Wiz Khalifa, The War on Drugs, 2 Chainz, Three 6 Mafia, and more.

Following Sand In My Boots 2025, the Morgan Wallen Foundation (MWF) donated over $200,000 in instruments to five schools in Alabama, as part of the foundation’s ongoing commitment to give back to the communities Wallen visits on tour. The intention has resulted in over $2 million worth of instruments donated to schools in need across the superstar’s U.S. touring cities.

Additional details surrounding Sand In My Boots’ 2027 return, including the artist lineup and festival pass information, will be announced soon. Fans can sign up now at sandinmybootsfest.com to be among the first to receive updates. Hotel packages are on sale now at hotels.sandinmybootsfest.com.

HARDY has released his new project, SIDES, via Big Loud Records.

The four-song collection explores the different musical styles featured in HARDY’s eight-minute track, “Man In The Box.” Each song highlights a different side of his sound, ranging from acoustic songwriting and soul to country and grunge.

The project also includes the Blake Shelton collaboration “Hell,” “King Of The Hill” and “Tommy Made The News.” HARDY wrote on all four tracks alongside Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt, Zach Abend and more, with production from HARDY, Abend, Schmidt and David Garcia.

“By God” will impact country radio on Monday (Nov. 2).

Alongside the project announcement, HARDY was surprised with a Pandora Billionaire plaque last night (Oct. 29) ahead of his first of two shows at The Truth. The recognition celebrates more than one billion streams on Pandora.

HARDY wraps up the second night of HARDY Halloween tonight, marking his final tour date of the year. He will close out 2026 with a performance on CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash in December. In 2027, HARDY will headline festivals including The Country Fest, Hoofbeat and Country Concert. He is also scheduled to appear at Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa, Stagecoach and more.

SIDES Tracklist:
1. “By God” (Michael Hardy, Zach Abend, Hunter Phelps) *
2. “Hell” feat. Blake Shelton (Michael Hardy, Zach Abend, Kyle Clark, Jeb Gipson) ^
3. “King Of The Hill” (Michael Hardy, Jordan Schmidt, Geoff Warburton) !
4. “Tommy Made The News” (Michael Hardy, Rocky Block, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt) ^
* produced by HARDY, Zach Abend
^ produced by HARDY, Jordan Schmidt
! produced by HARDY, David Garcia

Steven Curtis Chapman. Photo: Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole Opry

The Grand Ole Opry will celebrate National Adoption Month on Nov. 6 with two special shows benefiting Show Hope, the nonprofit founded by Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth.

The evening will feature performances from Chapman, Carrie Underwood, Bill Anderson, Mark Wills, Colony House and Louis York.

“The Grand Ole Opry has been a very special part of my story since I was a boy listening to WSM radio, and it played a pivotal role in launching my career as a performer,” says Chapman. “To now be a member of the Opry family and to partner for a special night celebrating something so close to Mary Beth’s and my hearts—the miracle of adoption and the work of Show Hope—is an incredible honor. This is truly going to be an incredible night on many levels… amazing music with world class artists and an Opry house full of people showing love to children and families on the adoption journey. God is good!”

This year’s celebration comes at a particularly meaningful time for Show Hope as 10,000 children from 65 countries have been impacted by the organization’s Adoption Aid grants since its founding in 2003.

Pictured (L-R): Tom March, Chairman and CEO, Capitol Music Group; John Janick, Chairman & CEO, Interscope Capitol Labels Group & IGA; Lauren Daigle and Brad O’Donnell, CCMG President. Photo: Aaron Bean

Lauren Daigle has signed with Interscope/Capitol/CCMG.

Daigle has amassed more than a billion combined global streams with such chart-topping hits as “You Say,” “How Can It Be,” “Rescue” and “Thank God I Do.” She has earned two Grammy Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, four American Music Awards and ten GMA Dove Music Awards.

Her 2015 debut album How Can It Be, Behold: A Christmas Collection (2016), Look Up Child (2018) and Lauren Daigle (2023) charted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Christian Albums. Each of the albums also ranked within the top 30 of the Billboard 200. “You Say” topped Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart for 132 weeks and peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100, buoyed by its crossover from Christian radio to multiple mainstream formats.

Today, Daigle released versions of “Sleigh Ride” and “Go Tell It On The Mountain” with The Preservation Hall Jazz Band. She will launch “The Behold Christmas Tour” in December with a two-night stand at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on December 2 and 3.

“I’m really happy to be joining the Interscope/Capitol and CCMG family as we set sail for the adventure of creating new music,” Daigle says. “I have such respect for the talented visionaries leading these great companies and deeply look forward with excitement to all that is to come!”

“Lauren is the rare kind of artist who has simultaneously built an exceptionally loyal following while creating music that transcends boundaries in very powerful ways,” shares John Janick, Chairman & CEO of Interscope Capitol Label Group. “We are so happy to have her in the Interscope Capitol family and are excited to be working with her and her incredible team.”

“Lauren is an icon, a one-of-a-kind artist with a voice and message that resonate around the world,” adds Brad O’Donnell, President of CCMG. “We can’t wait to work with her and our partners at Capitol to grow her audience and build on her incredible legacy.”

“It’s been fantastic spending time with Lauren and getting to know her over these last few months. She’s brilliant and has been so welcoming,” says Tom March, Chairman and CEO of Capitol Music Group. “It’s very special to be working with an artist like Lauren, who has already achieved so much in her remarkable career, but where there’s still so much further to go. We can’t wait to get started. ”