Chris Tomlin. Photo: Robby Klein

Chris Tomlin‘s “Good Friday Nashville” concert will make its return to Bridgestone Arena on Friday, April 15.

The annual event benefits the foster care and adoption crisis through For Others, a non-profit foundation created by Tomlin and his wife Lauren, which aims to close the gap between children-in-need and capable care providers through raising awareness, maximizing resources and mobilizing communities. Tickets for “Good Friday Nashville” are available now.

“After two years of having to worship together virtually due to COVID, I am so excited to be coming back to Bridgestone Arena, live and in person, for ‘Good Friday Nashville,’” shares Tomlin. “What an incredible opportunity to gather again as a church and as a local community to remember the hope we have in Jesus because of His sacrifice on the cross.

“’Good Friday Nashville’ is one of the most rewarding things I have ever been a part of. When this event began 5 years ago, I had a dream it might become an annual thing… a tradition for family and friends to come together, to celebrate, to remember,” he adds. “As we got closer to that first Good Friday, I felt a need to make this night more than just a concert. My wife, Lauren, and I had felt a calling to shed light on the foster care and adoption crisis in our nation. It was through that and our first Good Friday that our non-profit, For Others, came to be. And so, each year ‘Good Friday Nashville’ benefits helping children find forever homes across our state. So, when you join us for this powerful night of worship… know that you are a part of making a difference in so many lives.”

For Others will host an inaugural private vision gathering on April 14 that will bring together a select group of difference-makers who have a heart for solving America’s foster care crisis. Among the featured experiences are a celebrity golf tournament, private concert, and auction. Participants include Marcus Allen, Mike Fisher, Eddie George, Kirk Herbstreit, Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line, Charles Kelley of Lady A, Shay Mooney from Dan & Shay, Willie Robertson, Ben Roethlisberger, Daryll Strawberry, TobyMac, Brett Young, and Ben Zobrist.

Since its inception in 2017, “Good Friday Nashville” has sold out each year, becoming the largest ticketed Christian concert in the history of the venue. Plans are currently in place for Tomlin to continue the Good Friday concerts indefinitely.

Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan have taken hold of the No. 1 spot on the country streaming songs chart with “Buy Dirt.” The track earns 7.4 million streams this week, contributing to a total of 201 million RTD, according to MRC data. The pair’s touching single is up for three awards—Single of the Year, Song of the Year, and Musical Event of the Year—at the 57th annual ACM Awards airing tonight (March 7) exclusively on Amazon Prime.

Luke Combs rises to the second spot as “Doin’ This” gains 6.1 million streams this week, while Cody Johnson‘s “‘Til You Can’t” falls to the third spot with 6 million streams. Walker Hayes takes up the remaining two positions: “Fancy Like” comes in at No. 4 with 5.7 million streams, and “AA” seals the top 5 also at 5.7 million streams this week.

There are no changes on the country albums chart this week. Morgan Wallen remains at No. 1 with Dangerous: The Double Album claiming 42K in total consumption (1.5K album only/51 million song streams). Taylor Swift keeps her second spot as Red (Taylor’s Version) adds 20K. Combs maintains his two spots on the chart: What You See Is What You Get at No. 3 with 18K this week, and This One’s For You at No. 4 with 16K. Hayes’ Country Stuff: The Album finishes out the top five, gaining 14K in total consumption this week.

Mitchell Tenpenny. Photo: Matthew Berinato

Mitchell Tenpenny will release his latest project, The Low Light Sessions EP, on April 15. The EP’s first track, “Horseshoes and Hand Grenades,” is out now.

Tenpenny wrote or co-wrote all eight songs on the collection, which is a reflection of who he was several years ago. Many of the project’s songs were penned nearly four years ago, with the exception of the devotional, “The Way You Are,” written for his now-fiancé, Meghan Patrick.

“My fans are so good to me and react quickly each time I put out new music,” shares Tenpenny. “I’ve held onto these songs as I didn’t want them to get overshadowed in some of the other recent projects. I wanted to wait until I was in a good place with my life, and I feel I’m strong enough to share them now. I was a different person then and it feels good to look back and know I’ve come through that dark time.”

Tenpenny consistently rolled out new music for his fans over the last two years, most recently with a new version of his song “Bucket List” featuring Danny Gokey. His current single, “Truth About You,” earned him the largest streaming debut of his career, now garnering more than 70 million total on-demand streams.

He’s set to perform “At The End Of A Bar” with Chris Young on the 57th Annual ACM Awards, airing tonight (March 7) exclusively on Amazon Prime.

The Low Light Sessions Track List:
1.  Horseshoes and Hand Grenades (Mitchell Tenpenny, Dallas Wilson)
2.  Dear Jesus (Mitchell Tenpenny, Andy Albert, Thomas Archer)
3.  Mama Raised the Hell Out of Me (Mitchell Tenpenny, Jaren Johnston, Zach Kale)
4.  My Next Sad Song (Mitchell Tenpenny, Joe Fox, Brandon Paddock, Geoff Warburton)
5.  I Know Something She Don’t Know (Mitchell Tenpenny, Dallas Wilson)
6.  I Can’t Get Another You (Mitchell Tenpenny, Brent Anderson, Thomas Archer)
7.  Don’t Make Me Choose (Mitchell Tenpenny, Dallas Wilson, Claire Douglas)
8.  The Way You Are (Mitchell Tenpenny)

Maren Morris. Photo: Harper Smith

Maren Morris has revealed plans for her U.S. headlining tour, kicking off in June at Raleigh, North Carolina’s Red Hat Amphitheater. Along the way, Morris will be joined by a variety of friends as direct support, including Brent Cobb, Ruston Kelly, Joy Oladokun, Natalie Hemby, The Lone Bellow, and Brittney Spencer.

Running through December of 2022, the Grammy-winning vocalist will also make stops at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, New York’s Radio City Music Hall, Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl, the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater and more. Public on sale begins March 11 at 10 a.m. local time. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, March 8 at 8 a.m. local time.

Morris’ new album Humble Quest is set to release March 25 on Sony Music Nashville’s Columbia Nashville imprint. Included on the upcoming record is her current single, “Circles Around This Town,” which broke Amazon Music’s record for most streams for a country song debut by a female artist.

She is vying for Female Artist of the Year at the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards, airing tonight (March 7) exclusively on Amazon Prime. Morris is also nominated for two Grammy awards–Best Country Song (“Better Than We Found It”) and Best Country Duo/Group Performance (“Chasing After You” with her husband Ryan Hurd) at the Grammys on April 3.

Maren Morris Tour Dates:
3/8/2022 Houston Rodeo Houston, TX
4/29/2022 Stagecoach Indio, CA
5/7/2022 iHeart Country Festival Austin, TX
5/20/2022 Hangout Fest Gulf Shores, AL
6/9/2022 Red Hat Amphitheater Raleigh, NC*
6/10/2022 Rabbit Rabbit Asheville, NC*
6/11/2022 Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion Portsmouth, VA*
6/16/2022 Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre Charlotte, NC*
6/17/2022 Live Oak Bank Pavilion Wilmington, NC*
6/18/2022 Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Atlanta, GA*
6/23/2022 CMAC Canandaigua, NY*
6/24/2022 KEMBA Live! Outdoor Columbus, OH*
6/25/2022 The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park Cincinnati, OH*
7/7/2022 Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater Bridgeport, CT*
7/8/2022 Leader Bank Pavilion Boston, MA*
7/9/2022 Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion Gilford, NH*
7/14/2022 TD Pavilion at the Mann Philadelphia, PA*
7/15/2022 Stage AE Outdoors Pittsburgh, PA*
7/16/2022 Budweiser Stage Toronto, ON*
7/21/2022 Starlight Theatre Kansas City, MO*
7/29/2022 Radio City Music Hall New York, NY†
8/4/2022 Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, MD‡
8/5/2022 Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica Cleveland, OH‡
8/6/2022 Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre Detroit, MI‡
8/10/2022 Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island Chicago, IL§
8/11/2022 Saint Louis Music Park St. Louis, MO§
8/12/2022 TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park Indianapolis, IN§
8/13/2022 BMO Harris Pavilion Milwaukee, WI§
8/16/2022 Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater Vail, CO**
8/18/2022 TBA Salt Lake City, UT**
8/19/2022 Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden Boise, ID**
8/20/2022 Big Sky Brewing Company Amphitheater Missoula, MT**
8/23/2022 Wine Country Amphitheater Walla Walla, WA**
8/26/2022 Hayden Homes Amphitheater Bend, OR††
8/27/2022 King County’s Marymoor Park Seattle, WA††
8/28/2022 McMenamins Edgefield Portland, OR**
9/15/2022 Santa Barbara Bowl Santa Barbara, CA**
9/16/2022 Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre San Diego, CA**
9/17/2022 The Greek Theatre Berkeley, CA**
9/23/2022 Arizona Federal Theatre Phoenix, AZ**
10/13/2022 Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA†
10/19/2022 Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CO**
10/21/2022 The Armory Minneapolis, MN**
10/28/2022 The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory Dallas, TX†
12/2/2022 Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN‡ ‡

* with Brent Cobb
† with Ruston Kelly
‡ with Joy Oladokun
§ with Natalie Hemby
** with Lone Bellow
†† with Brittney Spencer
‡ ‡ with Brittney Spencer and Ruston Kelly

Pictured (L-R): T.D. Ruth (Serling Rooks Hunter McKoy Worob & Averill LLP), Greg Gallo (Reservoir), Shelby Darrall, John Ozier (Reservoir), Autumn Ledgin (Good Company Entertainment)

Singer-songwriter Shelby Darrall has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Reservoir. She is represented by Meredith Jones and Evan Kantor at CAA, as well as Autumn Ledgin at Good Company Entertainment for management.

A California native, Darrall’s love of music was sparked by her father, Chuck, and his band SilverCreek. Growing up, she performed in tasting rooms of wineries throughout Napa Valley and later moved to Nashville to pursue music and finish school at Belmont University. Since then, she has co-written with esteemed industry veterans Brett James, Troy Verges, and Emily Weisband, and collaborated with artists such as Jake Owen, Larry Fleet, and Josh Kerr.

“From the second we heard Shelby’s new music, we knew we had to sign her. We are happy to support Shelby as an artist on the rise and look forward to many successes together with her and the team,” says John Ozier, EVP of Creative at Reservoir.

Last week, Darrall released “Love Me When I’m Leavin’,” the first song off her forthcoming debut EP, Entertainment For The Brokenhearted, which is expected out later this year. Written by Darrall, along with Verges and Jake Mitchell, the track is the first in a series of autobiographical songs from the Ron Fair-produced debut project.