JUST IN: Messina Touring Group Promotes Rachel Powers To Vice President

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Rachel Powers. Photo: Chris Zebo

Messina Touring Group has elevated Rachel Powers to Vice President.

“It’s an absolute honor to continue growing with a company known for its unwavering commitment to artists, always putting them and their best interests first,” shares Powers. “I’m fortunate to work alongside some of the most talented professionals in the business, many of whom have helped pave the way for me. It’s been a privilege to support some of the best artists and their incredible teams. I’m especially grateful to Louis for his mentorship and for believing in me – this opportunity means the world.”

In her new role, Powers will oversee and play a key role in high-level decision-making, cross-functional leadership and driving overall growth for the business. These new responsibilities are in addition to the aspects of her previous role as Vice President of Marketing, where she led tour marketing for Blake Shelton, Eric Church and Zac Brown Band.

Since joining the organization in 2017, Powers has led marketing for some of the most notable country music tours, including Shelton’s “Doing It to Country Songs Tour” and his upcoming 2026 “Live in Las Vegas” residency at The Colosseum. She also oversaw the marketing for Church’s “Free the Machine Tour” kicking off this weekend. This follows her work on Church’s “The Gather Again Tour,” which sold over 860,000 tickets, grossed $100 million, and earned Top Country Tour at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. She also helmed his “Double Down Tour” in 2019, which sold over 770,000 tickets, grossed $72 million and pinned Church as the first solo headliner at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium.

Powers has been named to Billboard’s Country Power Players list in 2025 and 2025, as well as the Women in Music Executive list in 2023 and 2025. She was also apart of the second cohort for CMA’s Women’s Leadership Academy, and was in the inaugural class of honorees for Pollstar’s Impact: NextGen list in 2019. American Express also invited Powers to join their first ever Women in Music Leadership Academy.

MusicRow Weekly (MusicRow Awards WINNERS, News, Charts, More…)

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The Sept. 5 edition of The MusicRow Weekly brings readers all the biggest headlines shaping Nashville’s country music industry, including major wins at the 37th annual MusicRow Awards, key executive appointments, and publishing and representation deals. Click here to see the full edition.

MusicRow Magazine proudly unveiled the winners of the 2025 MusicRow Awards on Sept. 3 across its online platforms. Country superstar Morgan Wallen emerged as one of the top honorees, taking home both Male Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year. Meanwhile, powerhouse Lainey Wilson continued her stronghold on the Female Artist of the Year category, earning the accolade for a third consecutive year. Fan-favorite band Old Dominion also extended their winning streak, claiming Group/Duo Artist of the Year for the third year running. Click here to see the full list of winners.

In executive news, Big Machine Label Group announced multiple promotions and one new hire within its international division. The label’s all-female global team will continue spearheading efforts across key international markets such as the UK and Australia. Alex Hannaby has been promoted to VP, International Marketing & Operations while continuing to serve as Head of UK. Iren Coutiel joins the team as Senior International Digital & Commercial Manager, while Roxanne Gwillam-Kelly and Flo Myerscough-Harris have both been upped to International Marketing & Promotions Manager. Additionally, Cary Dal-Lago has joined as International Label Intern.

Anne Rohosy has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer at Gibson, Inc. On the publishing front, Grammy-winning artist Kacey Musgraves has renewed her publishing agreement with Warner Chappell Music, reaffirming her longstanding creative partnership with the company. Emerging talent Peytan Porter has signed a global publishing deal with Jody Williams Songs in partnership with Sony Music Publishing Nashville, while Avery Roberson has entered a global publishing agreement with Sea Gayle Music.

In representation news, Chandler Walters has signed with The Neal Agency for booking representation, joining a roster of dynamic and fast-rising talent.

This week also features a conversation with Sun Label Group’s Paul Sizelove on balancing legacy and innovation.

In addition, the latest MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart is included. Morgan Wallen takes the No. 1 spot with “I Got Better.” Explore more chart data here.

The MusicRow Weekly is delivered every Friday, featuring Nashville’s top music industry news, exclusive interviews, song reviews, radio and songwriter charts and more. Sign up for free here.

Morgan Wallen Tops MusicRow Radio Chart With ‘I Got Better’

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Morgan Wallen; Photo: Spidey Smith

Morgan Wallen tops the the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart this week with his track, “I Got Better.”

The song comes off of Wallen’s recent, fourth studio album I’m The Problem, and was written by Wallen, Michael Hardy, Chase McGill, Blake Pendergrass, Ernest Smith, Charlie Handsome and Joe Reeves.

Wallen is close to wrapping up his 10-city, 19-date “I’m The Problem” stadium tour with just three stops left. Tonight, at Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON and Sept. 12 and 13 at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB.

“I Got Better” currently sits at No. 9 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and No. 8 on the Mediabase chart.

Click here to view the latest edition of the MusicRow Weekly containing the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart.

DISClaimer Single Reviews: Two Duets Share Disc Of The Day

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We’re all over the musical map today in DISClaimer.

For your listening pleasure we have jazzy cabaret with Lisa Stewart, bluegrass message music via The Grascals/Dolly Parton collaboration, country rock from Karley Scott Collins, a folkie outing from the late John Prine, Latin romance with a Carin León & Kacey Musgraves duet, Jake Worthington’s hardcore honky-tonk and whatever-he-is Americana legend Todd Snider.

The Disc of the Day is a tie between two duets—the Carin León & Kacey Musgraves and the Dierks Bentley & The Band Loula collabs.

Give Texans Jerry DeLeon & Southbound a DISCovery Award.

KARLEY SCOTT COLLINS / “Easy to Leave”
Writers: Aaron Zuckerman/Karley Scott Collins/Nathan Chapman; Producers: Karley Scott Collins, Nathan Chapman; Label: Sony Music Nashville
– The grit and velvet in her voice are super compelling. She’s a multi-hyphenate who plays and writes as well as she sings. Collins and Nathan Chapman play all the instruments and co-produce her sounds. Her Flight Risk album is due Sept. 26. Sounds like it will be fierce.

THE GRASCALS & DOLLY PARTON / “Broken Angels”
Writers: Dolly Parton/Jamie Johnson; Producer: Kent Wells; Label: Billy Blue Records
– “One day at a time,” rings out as the message on this exquisite ballad about addiction and recovery. The three-part vocal harmonies lift this to hillbilly heaven.

K. MICHELLE / “Jack Daniel’s”
Writers: ERNEST/Jordan Dozzi/Kimberly Michelle Pate/Rocky Block; Producers: Jeff Balding, Kristian Bush; Label: BBR Music Group
– In this barroom wailer, she avers that Jack is the only man she trusts. Lotsa guitar and percussion in the busy production. She’s a former pop hit maker who sounds completely at home in country music.

DIERKS BENTLEY & THE BAND LOULA / “Get Down on Your Knees and Pray”
Writer: Bill Monroe; Producer: Ben Helson; Label: Capitol Records Nashville
– Swampy and moody and totally cool. Deep twang guitar, multi-part harmonies, searing fiddle and bluesy mandolin cut through a swirling cloud of haunting atmosphere. Fabulous listening. It’s recorded live, and it drives the audience absolutely wild. Me, too.

JAKE WORTHINGTON / “When I Write the Song”
Writer: Jake Worthington; Producers: Chuck Ainlay, Jon Randall; Label: Big Loud Texas
– Worthington’s sophomore album drops next week. Its title tune is a honky-tonk ballad that he invests with heart and a beautifully phrased, bent-note vocal. This Texas traditionalist is “keeping it country,” and I’m all ears. Bravo.

EMILY ANN ROBERTS / “Jack & Jill Daniel’s”
Writers: Emily Ann Roberts/Jeremy Spillman/Ryan Beaver/Trent Willmon; Producer: Brandon Hood; Label: RECORDS/Sony Music Nashville
– Very clever. It has a “Jack and Jill” plotline, but with a load of extra information. Like, Jack drinks because Jill broke his heart. The sunny mood and sweetly bopping track support a shiny-bright vocal performance. Nicely done. Roberts successfully competed on The Voice when she was still in high school. This single marks her Sony debut.

JOHN PRINE / “Ain’t Hurtin’ Nobody”
Writer: John Prine; Producer: Howie Epstein; Label: Oh Boy Records
– This is an alternative performance of Prine’s 1995 favorite, and it’s even cooler than the jaunty original. It lopes along with the wry attitude and easy-going charm that endeared him to millions. You’ll find it on a new posthumous album that combines the original tracks of his Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings album with unearthed demos, previously unreleased tracks and alternative song versions. The whole thing is a 20-track masterpiece.

COLBIE CAILLAT & LEE BRICE / “Kinda Single”
Writers: Colbie Caillat/Eric Arjes/Jimmy Robbins/Lee Brice; Producers: Eric Arjes, Jimmy Robbins; Label: Blue Jean Baby Records
– A deliciously melodic, cocktail-lounge pickup tune, dressed up in hearty harmonies and layered production. Both artists sing their faces off on this rippling toe tapper that treats romance as revolving door of push and pull. A winner.

LISA STEWART & TOMMY EMMANUEL / “The Man You Are Today”
Writers: Lisa Stewart/Rodney Crowell/Tommy Emmanuel; Producer: Kevin McKendree; Label: Qualified Records
– Stewart adopts a classic chanteuse vibe on this jazzy outing enlivened by Emmanuel’s sterling guitar work. Bass player Casey Abrams and drummer Chester Thompson complete the trio lineup backing her on this playful lyric. Sultry, slinky and soothing.

CARIN LEÓN & KACEY MUSGRAVES / “Lost in Translation”
Writers: Amy Allen/Kacey Musgraves/Oscar Armando Diaz de Leon/Shane McAnally; Producers: Julian Bunetta, Matt Zara; Label: Socios Music
– Mexican-style instrumental flourishes embellish this lilting, lively duet that describes a romance that’s trying to navigate a language barrier. León’s rapid-fire Spanish delivery contrasts with Musgraves’ languid style beautifully, and he harmonizes with her with immense verve. Wonderfully refreshing…and sexy, too.

TODD SNIDER / “While We Still Have a Chance”
Writers: Chris Robinson/Todd Snider; Producers: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Joe Bisirri, Robbie Crowell; Label: Aimless Records
– Americana legend Snider croaks out this plea for romantic reconciliation at a drawled, deliberately slow pace. The stripped-down, minimalist accompaniment wisely stays out of the way of his gripping, tuneless delivery. It’s an advance track from a collection titled High, Lonesome and Then Some, due for release on Oct. 17. I remain a fan.

RONNIE McDOWELL, RODNEY COLLINS & JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ / “Thing About Texas”
Writer: Ronnie McDowell; Producers: Mike Schrimpf, Ronnie McDowell; Label: Lanier Records
– McDowell wrote and produced this. He kicks it off with a lead vocal backed by lilting twin fiddles, but then he steps back and lets Collins and the late Johnny Rodriguez take the vocal spotlight. The breezy ode to the Lone Star State was Rodriguez’s last studio performance, and the single is dedicated to him.

JERRY DeLEON & SOUTHBOUND / “Cold One”
Writers: Alyssa Micaela/Chris Rafetto/Jeff Middleton; Producers: Stormy Cooper, Will Braun; Label: Azteca Ranch Music
– Kick back, put your feet up, relax and treat yourself to a brew at the end of a hard-working day. It’s a simple idea, but DeLeon’s earnest delivery and Southbound’s country-rock chops make it sound uttering inviting. A late afternoon groove that goes down smooth, thank to these San Antonio talents.

JUST IN: Big Machine Label Group Expands International Team

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Pictured (L-R): Flo Myerscough-Harris, Roxanne Gwillam-Kelly, Alex Hannaby,
Cary Dal-Lago and Iren Coutiel. Photo: Carsten Windhorst

Big Machine Label Group has elevated four of its staff members in its international division, alongside the addition of one to the team. The all-female team will continue to helm the label’s international efforts across key markets, including the UK, Australia and more.

“From the onset of Big Machine Records, a global focus was a must, and our UK-based team has led the way in building the country format, not only in the UK, but all across Europe,” shares BMLG Founder, Chairman & CEO Scott Borchetta. “They consistently find new ways to expand our footprint and drive revenue with incredible passion, execution and creativity!”

Alex Hannaby has been elevated to VP, International Marketing & Operations, in addition to her role as Head of UK. During her time with the label, Hannaby has played a key role in growing BMLG’s international expansion, especially in the UK. She also created and launched the first official country music radio chart in the UK. She has bolstered singles from Riley Green, Thomas Rhett and Jackson Dean to No. 1 on country radio in the UK and Australia. She also helped Dolly Parton’s Rockstar land in the top 5 chart positions in both the UK and Australia, and helped coordinate Carly Pearce’s upcoming performance at the Opry’s international show.

“I’m thrilled to take on this expanded role as Big Machine continues to grow internationally,” says Hannaby. “It’s an exciting next chapter, and I’m looking forward to continuing to champion our incredible artists on a global scale. This next phase of advancement and collaboration allows us to build on the momentum we’ve created and unlock even more opportunities for our roster around the world.”

Newly appointed Senior International Digital & Commercial Manager Iren Coutiel joined the label in 2017 as an intern. In her new role, she will oversee content strategy, influencer marketing, advertising, D2C initiatives and DSPs across all international markets.

Roxanne Gwillam-Kelly has been promoted to International Marketing & Promotions Manager. Over the past four years, she has driven innovative campaigns across the globe. In her new role, she will lead projects in the UK and other countries globally.

Flo Myerscough-Harris has been upped to International Marketing & Promotions Manager. She first joined BMLG in 2021, where she has been overseeing projects in the UK. Her new role will now include more international territories.

BMLG has hired Cary Dal-Lago as International Label Intern. She recently graduated from University of Westminster with a Master’s in Music Business Management. During school, she worked with Your Culture developing concert-focused content, including capturing live performances, and curating social media content. At the label, she will assist on all global projects.

Hannaby, Coutiel, Gwillam-Kelly, Myerscough-Harris and Dal-Lago are on the job and can be reached at BigMachinePRIntl@bmlg.net.

BREAKING: 2025 MusicRow Awards Winners [Full List]

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MusicRow Magazine revealed the winners of the 37th annual MusicRow Awards today (Sept. 3) on its online platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and X.

City National Bank is the Presenting Sponsor of the 2025 MusicRow Awards.

The MusicRow Awards are Nashville’s longest-running music industry trade publication honors and celebrates the achievements of songwriters, artists, producers and more. Winners are voted on by MusicRow’s subscribers.

All the MusicRow Award nominees are profiled in the recently-released MusicRow Awards print issue.

The winners for the 37th annual MusicRow Awards (winners marked in red):

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR:
Will Bundy
Charlie Handsome
Dann Huff
Jay Joyce
Joey Moi
Alysa Vanderheym – WINNER

STUDIO OF THE YEAR:
Blackbird Studio – WINNER
East Iris Studios
Ocean Way Nashville Studio
Sound Emporium Studios
Sound Stage Studios
The Castle Recording Studios

LABEL GROUP OF THE YEAR:
BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville
Big Loud Records – WINNER
Big Machine Label Group
MCA
Sony Music Nashville
Warner Music Nashville

TALENT AGENCY OF THE YEAR:
CAA
The Kinkead Entertainment Agency
The Neal Agency
UTA
Wasserman
WME – WINNER

PUBLISHING COMPANY OF THE YEAR:
Big Loud Publishing
Big Machine Music
Sony Music Publishing Nashville
Tape Room Music
UMPG Nashville
Warner Chappell Music Nashville – WINNER

BREAKTHROUGH SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR:
Grady Block
Blake Bollinger
Johnny Clawson – WINNER
Abram Dean
Josh Dorr
Lalo Guzman
Lauren Hungate
Jenna Johnson
KK Johnson
Blake Pendergrass
Josh Phillips
Daniel Ross
Andy Sheridan
Kyle Sturrock
Joybeth Taylor
Nick Walsh

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST-WRITER OF THE YEAR:
Drew Baldridge
Ella Langley – WINNER
Chase Matthew
Josh Ross
Zach Top
Tucker Wetmore

MALE SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR:
Louis Bell
Rocky Block
Ashley Gorley – WINNER
Charlie Handsome
Josh Phillips
Taylor Phillips

FEMALE SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR:
Jessi Alexander
Kelly Archer
Jessie Jo Dillon – WINNER
Joybeth Taylor
Lydia Vaughan
Laura Veltz

SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Baggage” – Songwriters: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym, Jessie Jo Dillon, Hillary Lindsey, Karen Fairchild
“Don’t Mind If I Do” – Songwriter: Riley Green
“I Never Lie” – Songwriters: Zach Top, Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols – WINNER TIE
“Indigo” – Songwriters: Sam Barber, Avery Anna, Andy Sheridan
“The Fall” – Songwriters: Bobby Pinson, Ray Fulcher, Jeremy Stover
“Weren’t For The Wind” – Songwriters: Ella Langley, Joybeth Taylor, Johnny Clawson – WINNER TIE

DISCOVERY ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Gavin Adcock
Mackenzie Carpenter
Carter Faith – WINNER
Dylan Gossett
Dylan Marlowe
Hudson Westbrook

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Avery Anna
Ella Langley – WINNER
The Red Clay Strays
Zach Top
Tucker Wetmore
Warren Zeiders

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Kelsea Ballerini
Ashley Cooke
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson – WINNER

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Riley Green
Cody Johnson
Jelly Roll
Morgan Wallen – WINNER

GROUP/DUO ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Brothers Osborne
Maddie & Tae
Old Dominion – WINNER
Parmalee
The Red Clay Strays
The War And Treaty

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:
Kelsea Ballerini
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Jelly Roll
Morgan Wallen – WINNER
Lainey Wilson

MusicRow also honors the Top 10 Album All-Star Musicians at the 2025 MusicRow Awards, recognizing the studio players who performed on the most albums reaching the Top 10 of Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart during the eligibility period. The honorees are:

Bass:
Jimmie Lee Sloas

Drums:
Jerry Roe

Engineer:
Drew Bollman

Fiddle:
Stuart Duncan

Guitar:
Bryan Sutton

Keyboards:
Dave Cohen

Steel (TIE):
Justin Schipper
Paul Franklin

Vocals:
Wes Hightower

Paul Sizelove On Balancing Legacy & Innovation At Sun Label Group [Interview]

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Paul Sizelove.

Gaither Music Group has been a cornerstone of gospel and inspirational music for decades. Founded by Bill and Gloria Gaither—who together wrote more than 700 songs and were named ASCAP Songwriters of the Century—the company became known for its Homecoming series and the Gaither Vocal Band. Its catalog spans hundreds of video and audio projects, with collaborations ranging from gospel pioneers to country mainstays, and its concerts and television specials have reached audiences around the world. The Gaither Vocal Band alone has earned multiple Grammy Awards and Dove Awards and was inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2014.

Paul Sizelove’s first steps onto the Gaither Music campus came with humble beginnings. As a teenager, he mowed lawns. Later, he packed boxes in the warehouse, shipping CDs and DVDs as the Homecoming series took off. “I joke there hasn’t been a job in our company that I haven’t done,” Sizelove tells MusicRow.

More than three decades later, Sizelove is president of Sun Label Group, overseeing an umbrella of heritage labels including Sun Records, Gaither Music, Green Hill, Rural Rhythm and Emerald Wave. His rise reflects his philosophy of leadership: gratitude, teamwork and a long view of growth.

That emphasis on culture is essential when managing labels with more than 160 combined years of history. Each catalog, whether the gospel roots of Gaither or the rock ‘n’ roll foundation of Sun, carries its own identity. “At the end of the day, the common theme is that these are legacy labels,” Sizelove says. “They’re classic catalogs.”

Founded in 1952 by Sam Phillips, Sun Records launched the careers of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and others who defined rock ‘n’ roll. After relocating to Nashville in 1969, the label continued with artists like Jeannie C. Riley, The Dixie Cups and Linda Martell. By the time Sizelove’s team acquired it, Sun was largely a licensing house. He pushed to make it “an album-facing label” again.

Paul Sizelove, President of Sun Label Group, speaks at launch party in 2024. Photo: Donny Evans

Central to Sizelove’s approach is building community around each label and its artists. “We build communities with [each label],” he explains. “We have followers of Sun Records, Gaither Records, Green Hill, Rural Rhythm, that want to hear the music—both the catalog and the new releases from each one. It’s a backwards, non-traditional way of moving music now.” This philosophy extends across YouTube, television and live events, creating spaces where both legacy artists and new performers can reach audiences they might not otherwise encounter. It’s a model that emphasizes shared experience and long-term engagement rather than chasing fleeting chart success.

That philosophy shows up in recent projects. Sun Label Group was “honored to produce” Jimmy Buffett’s final project, and The SteelDrivers recently signed with Sun Records. The group initially recorded a Christian project with Gaither Records, then returned to their roots in bluegrass and Americana with a project released on Sun. These releases, alongside catalog and contemporary projects, exemplify Sizelove’s strategy of honoring legacy while expanding artist reach and audience engagement.

Instead of chasing Top 40 radio or formula-driven formats, Sizelove extends this community-driven ideology into every aspect of the labels, including media presence. Gaither’s YouTube channel, for instance, functions more like an inspirational variety show than a single-artist page, featuring performances from Bill Gaither alongside names like Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, The Isaacs and more. “We put out almost a new piece of content every day,” Sizelove says. “It’s continual content, and people keep coming back because of the variety.”

That same philosophy drives Sizelove’s television partnerships with networks like PBS, TBN and others, where Gaither specials and concert productions introduce artists to millions of households.

For Sizelove, who grew up living with the company culture he now aims to build, the lessons came early. He credits a formative experience with his first boss, who thanked him every day after work. “I’ve never forgotten that,” Sizelove recalls. That appreciation is something he passes along to the members of his own teams now.

He also points to mentors who invested in him along the way. “I am here today because people have invested in me,” he says. “I’ve been fortunate that people in this town like Steve Moore, Bill Carter and Barry Jennings, have taken me under their wing when they didn’t have to. I’m a product of good mentoring.”

For Sizelove, growth isn’t just about numbers. It’s about building a culture where legacy and innovation coexist, and where gratitude still matters. “I’ve seen the company when it was amazing and when it struggled,” he says. “Growth isn’t easy, but we all just have to make sure we are going in the same direction.”

Charlie Handsome Continues To Hold Top Spot On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart

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Charlie Handsome.

Charlie Handsome continues his domination on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart, notching his 14th consecutive week at No. 1. His current cuts on the chart include Morgan Wallen‘s “Don’t We,” “Eyes Are Closed,” “I Ain’t Comin’ Back,” “I Got Better,” “I’m The Problem,” “Just In Case,” “Kiss Her In Front Of You,” “Miami,” “Superman,” “TN” and “What I Want,” alongside BigXthaPlug and Ella Langley’s “Hell At Night” and Marshmello & Jelly Roll’s “Holy Water.”

Wallen moves up to No. 2 with “Don’t We,” “Eyes Are Closed,” “I Ain’t Comin’ Back,” “I Got Better,” “I’m The Problem,” “Just In Case,” “Miami,” “Superman,” “TN” and “What I Want.” Blake Pendergrass sits at No. 3 with “20 Cigarettes,” “Brunette,” “Don’t We,” “Eyes Are Closed,” “Heart Of Stone,” “I Got Better,” “Just In Case,” “Miami” and “Superman.”

Chase McGill (No. 4) and John Byron (No. 5) round out this week’s top five.

The weekly MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart uses algorithms based upon song activity according to airplay, digital download track sales and streams. This unique and exclusive addition to the MusicRow portfolio is the only songwriter chart of its kind.

Click here to view the full MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart.

Mark Your Calendar—September 2025

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Single/Track Releases & Radio Add Dates:

September 1
Greg Pratt/Waste Of Time/PGMG Nashville

September 5
NEEDTOBREATHE (feat. The Red Clay Strays)/Momma Loves Me/MCA
Emily Ann Roberts/Jack & Jill Daniels/RECORDS/Sony Music Nashville
Ashley Ryan/Fire in the Sky
Jenny Tolman/Maybe Next Month
Waylon Hanel/Red Bricks

September 8
Josh Ross/Hate How You Look/Mercury Nashville/Universal Music Canada
Eden Delia/Dreamcatcher/James Lugo Music/Eden Delia Records

September 15
MaRynn Taylor/Pretty Much/Black River Entertainment

September 19
Phil Vassar/What It Means
Cyndi Thomson/Life Ain’t Always Beautiful
Becca Bowen/Mama’s Prayer

September 22
Michael Martin Murphey (feat. Cody Johnson)/Wildfire/Wildfire Productions

September 26
Trey Hensley/Can’t Outrun The Blues/Pinecastle Records

September 29
Matt Cooper/Highs & Lows/Quartz Hill Records

Album/EP Releases:

September 5
Jonah Kagen/Sunflowers and Leather/Arista Records
The 502s/Easy Street/Big Loud Records
Jonas Conner/Chattanooga Tapes
Belles/Belles/East Music Row Records
Grant-Lee Phillips/In The Hour Of Dust/Yep Roc Records
Daniel Jeffers/Not Yet The E.P.
Robbie Fulks/Now Then/Compass Records
TracieLynn/Doing Fine
Mike Reid & Joe Henry/Life & Time/Work Song/Thirty Tigers
Hannah Delynn/Trust Fall

September 12
John Prine (posthumously)/Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings (Deluxe Edition)
Phil Wickham/Songs Of The Saints
Jake Worthington/When I Write The Song/Big Loud Texas
Josh Ritter/I Believe In You, My Honeydew/Thirty Tigers
Ruston Kelly/Pale, Through The Window/Rounder Records
Shawn Camp/The Ghost of Sis Draper/Truly Handmade Records
John Carter Cash/Pineapple John

September 19
Josh Ross/Later Tonight/MCA/Mercury Nashville
Evan Honer/Everything I Wanted/Cloverdale Records
Chase Rice/ELDORA
Zach Williams/Jesus Loves
Drew Green/What You’re Looking For
Eddie And The Getaway/TUMBLEWEEDS & NICOTINE
Chase McDaniel/Lost Ones/Big Machine Records
Briscoe/Heat Of July/ATO Records
Bones Owens/Best Western/Thirty Tigers
Mat & Savanna Shaw/Just How Strong You Are
The Pink Stones/Thank the Lord… it’s The Pink Stones/Normaltown/New West Records
Andrew Mitch/still feeling outside the lines

September 25
Adam Wright/Nature Of Necessity

September 26
Lady A/On This Winter’s Night Vol. 2/Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment
Hardy/Country! Country!/Big Loud
Chris Tomlin/The King Is Still The King/Capitol Christian Music Group
Whiskey Myers/Whomp Whack Thunder/Wiggy Thump Records
Marcus King Band/Darling Blue/American Recordings/Republic Records
Amanda Shires/Nobody’s Girl/ATO Records
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram/Hard Road/Red Zero Records
Karley Scott Collins/Flight Risk/Sony Music Nashville
Clover County/Finer Things/Undercover Lover Records /Thirty Tigers
Ben Gallaher/Time/QHMG/Stone Country Records
Ramona and the Holy Smokes/Ramona and the Holy Smokes

Industry Events:

September 3
MusicRow Awards (online)

September 8
Nominees Announced for the 59th Annual CMA Awards

September 9-13
Americanafest

September 10
Americana Honors & Awards

September 13
2025 Canadian Country Music Awards

September 23
Eighth Annual NSAI Nashville Songwriter Awards

Upcoming Nashville Concerts:

Dwight Yoakam. Photo: Emily Joyce

September 2
Howard Jones/Ryman Auditorium

September 3
Coheed and Cambria & Taking Back Sunday/Ascend Amphitheater
Cherub/Everything Changes and That’s Ok/The Basement East
Vola/EXIT/IN
Karyn White/City Winery

September 4
CAAMP/Ascend Amphitheater
Big Wild/Wild Child Tour/Marathon Music Works
Spacey Jane/If That Makes Sense Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
JAMES/Cannery Hall (Main Stage)
Hailey Whitters/Corn Queen Tour/Nashville Palace
Liam St. Jon/Man Of The North Album Release Party/The Basement East
Alejandro Escovedo/The Blue Room

September 5
The Brian Jamestown Massacre/The Basement East
AJ Ghent/City Winery
Nickname JOS/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

September 6
Nine Inch Nails/Peel It Back Tour/Bridgestone Arena
K CAMP/Kiss6 Tour/Skydeck
Rio Da Yung OG/Welcome Home Tour/Cannery Hall (Main Stage)
Kolby Cooper/Love You, Goodnight Tour/The Basement East
DRAM/EXIT/IN
Corey Smith/City Winery
Kati Pruitt/Time Wasn’t Wasted Tour/The Blue Room

September 7
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra/Ryman Auditorium
Durand Bernarr/You Still Gon’ Grow, Too! Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Godspeed You! Black Emperor/The Basement East
Saving Abel/EXIT/IN
Quintron and Miss Pussycat/30th Anniversary Tour/The Blue Room

September 8
Eric Calpton/Bridgestone Arena
Kenny G/Ryman Auditorium

September 9
Benson Boone/American Heart Tour/Bridgestone Arena
Dwight Yoakam/The Cosmic Roundup & Rodeo Tour/Ascend Amphitheater
Chevelle/The Pinnacle
Superheaven/Brooklyn Bowl
Geordie Greep/The Basement East
Frankie Cosmos/The Blue Room

September 10
Garbage/Happy Endings Tour/The Pinnacle

September 11
Tate McRae/Miss Possessive Tour/Bridgestone Arena
Prof/Dirty Work Tour/Marathon Music Works
Above & Beyond/Skydeck

September 12
James Taylor/FirstBank Amphitheater
Various Artists/The Thuggish-Ruggish Mafia Tour/Ascend Amphitheater
Alestrom/Fall 2025 Tour/Marathon Music Works

September 13
Jessie Murph/Worldwide Hysteria/Ascend Amphitheater
Cartel/Marathon Music Works
Stereolab/Brooklyn Bowl

September 14
Billy Strings & Bryan Sutton/Ryman Auditorium
Bonny Light Horseman/The Basement East
Nour Khodr/EXIT/IN
Stella Cole/City Winery

September 15
The Doobie Brothers/Walk This Road Tour/FirstBank Amphitheater
Turnstile/Never Enough Tour/The Pinnacle
Billy Strings & Bryan Sutton/Ryman Auditorium
Cannibal Corpse/North America 2025 Tour/Marathon Music Works
The Waterboys/The Basement East
Kingfishr/EXIT/IN
The Wellermen/City Winery

September 16
Nelly/Where The Party At Tour/Ascend Amphitheater
The Teskey Brothers/The Pinnacle
Myles Smith/We Were Never Strangers/Ryman Auditorium
Matt Maltese/Tour For You My Whole Life/Marathon Music Works
Hazlett/Live For One Night Only/Brooklyn Bowl
Plush/Edge Of Destruction/The Basement East
Buzzcocks/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Leo Kottke/City Winery
Bluephoria/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

September 17
Pixies/The Pinnacle
Pecos and the Rooftops/2025 Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
G Flip/Cannery Hall (Main Stage)
ATTACK ATTACK!/One Hit Wonder Tour/The Basement East
Sunday (1994)/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

September 18
Tim McGraw/Rock The Cradle/The Pinnacle
The Beaches/No Hard Feelings Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
La Dispute/No One Was Driving the Car/The Basement East
Louie TheSinger/EXIT/IN
Spyro Gyra/City Winery

September 19
Houndmouth/Ryman Auditorium
Durand Jones & The Indications/Flowers Tour 2025/Brooklyn Bowl
Valentino Khan/Cannery Hall (Main Stage)
The Hails/EXIT/IN
Foxwarren/The Blue Room
MARIS & Caroline Kingsbury/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

September 20
MANA/Vivir Sin Aire Tour/Bridgestone Arena
“Weird Al” Yankovic/Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour/Ascend Amphitheater
Lorde/Ultrasound World Tour/The Pinnacle
Reckless Kelly/Wicked Twisted Road Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Stereophonics/Back In The USA Tour 2025/Brooklyn Bowl
The Prayer Chain/Cannery Hall (Main Stage)
Ethan Regan/I Almost Graduated Tour/The Basement East
Joe Jordan/EXIT/IN
Foxwarren/The Blue Room

September 21
Judas Priest & Alice Cooper/FirstBank Amphitheater
The Marias/Submarine Tour (Extended)/Ascend Amphitheater
Lorde/Ultrasound World Tour/The Pinnacle
TV On The Radio/Ryman Auditorium
Johnny Marr/North American Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Sweet/Cannery Hall (Main Stage)
CMAT/The Basement East
mortal/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Amble/EXIT/IN
Peter White/City Winery
Fly By Midnight/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

September 22
Various Artists/WE SAVE US: Benefit Series for Abortion Access/Brooklyn Bowl
Slow Pulp/The Basement East
Walter Trout/City Winery

September 23
Rilo Kiley/The Pinnacle
Various Artists/Rolling Stone Presents: Gather No Moss 2025/Marathon Music Works
Jeremy Zucker/Welcome To The Garden State Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Waylon Wyatt/Out of the Blue Tour/The Basement East
Pony Bradshaw/EXIT/IN
Mindi Abair/City Winery

September 24
Conan Gray/The Wishbone Pajama Show/Ascend Amphitheater
Lorna Shore/The Pinnacle
Toad The Wet Sprocket/Good Intentions Tour 2025/Ryman Auditorium
Sombr/The Late Nights & Young Romance Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
The Bouncing Souls/The Basement East

September 25
Maren Morris/The Dreamsicle Tour/The Pinnacle
Waylon Wyatt/Out of the Blue Tour/The Basement East
Brooks Nielsen/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Psychic Mirrors/EXIT/IN
BAMBARA/The Blue Room
Thesaurus Rex/Greatest Hits. Tour/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

September 26
Dylan Scott/The Pinnacle
Our Last Night/The Final Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Marvelous 3/Brooklyn Bowl
DESTIN CONRAD/LOVE ON DIGITAL TOUR/The Basement East
Tune-Yards/EXIT/IN
Ami Taf Ra/City Winery
Sharp Pins/The Blue Room
Gareth/Far Beyond The Backyard Tour/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

September 27
Addison Rae/The Addison Tour/The Pinnacle
TWRP/The Longest Weekend 2025 Tour/The Basement East
Aidan Bissett/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Bo Staloch/EXIT/IN
Water From Your Eyes/The Blue Room
AJ Ghent/City Winery
Tiffany Johnson/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

September 28
Alexandra Kay/Second Wind: The Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Elevation Rhythm/Cannery Hall (Main Stage)
Jeremy Jordan & Age of Madness/EXIT/IN
Ami Taf Ra/City Winery

September 29
Shaboozey/The Pinnacle
Ole 60/US Tour 2025/Ryman Auditorium
Noga Erez/The Vandalist Tour/The Basement East
Tim Montana & Friends/City Winery
Michael Minelli/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

September 30
Haim/I Quit Tour/The Pinnacle
Noga Erez/The Vandalist Tour/The Basement East
Sextile & Automatic/The Blue Room
Quinnie/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

Scotty McCreery And Hootie & The Blowfish Hold No. 1 Spot On MusicRow Radio Chart

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Scotty McCreery keeps the No. 1 position on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart this week alongside Hootie & The Blowfish with their song, “Bottle Rockets.”

The track was released as the lead single from McCreery’s recent EP Scooter & Friends, and was written by McCreery, Brent Anderson, Bobby Hamrick, Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Derek George, Frank Rogers, Jeremy Bussey, Jim Sonefeid, Mark Bryan and Monty Criswell.

McCreery and Dustin Lynch are teaming up for the “Two For The Road Tour” this fall. The 12-city run launches Nov. 6 in Michigan, with special guests Walker Montgomery and Sons of Habit. The trek will make its way through Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky and more.

“Bottle Rockets” currently sits at No. 7 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and No. 3 on the Mediabase chart.

Click here to view the latest edition of the MusicRow Weekly containing the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart.