In Pictures: CRS 2022 Makes Return To Live, In-Person Event

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Country Radio Seminar returned as a live, in-person event in 2022, held Wednesday, Feb. 23 through Friday, Feb. 25.

Some of this year’s event highlights include a full-day Streaming Summit, eighteen panels, six CRS Heads of State sessions, four mentoring breakfasts, three label-sponsored luncheons, and a featured artist interview with Blake Shelton. Additionally, anchor events such as the Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat at CRS showcase, Warner Music Nashville’s Luncheon, Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley, Team UMG at the Ryman, Big Machine Label Group’s Luncheon, New Faces of Country Music Show and Dinner, and the 2nd annual Paddle Royale Ping Pong Tournament also made their return to the programming this year.

CRS 2023 is set for March 13–15, 2023. Registration for next year’s event will open later this year.

CRS Heads of State

Pictured (L-R): Bob Proffitt, Jon Loba, and Lon Helton. Photo: Courtesy of CRB/CRS/Kayla Schoen Photography

The series featured a mix of the industry’s most prominent leaders and highest-profile CEOs, including Caroline Beasley (CEO/Beasley), Ginny Morris (CEO/Hubbard), David Field (Chairman and CEO/Audacy), Bob Proffitt (CEO/Alpha Media), and Bill Wilson (CEO/Townsquare) representing radio. Scott Borchetta (President/CEO, BMLG), Mike Dungan (Chairman/CEO, UMG), John Esposito (Chairman/CEO, WMN), Randy Goodman (Chairman/CEO, Sony), and Jon Loba (President, BMG) represented record labels.

Serving as moderators were Joel Denver (All Access Media Group), Erica Farber (RAB), Lon Helton (Country Aircheck/Country Countdown USA), Sarah Trahern (CEO/CMA), and Mike McVay (McVay Media).

The CRS Heads Of State Series gave attendees a peek into the biggest radio and label companies for daily exclusive, one-on-one conversations.

Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley

Pictured (L-R): Rhett Akins, Neil Thrasher, and Victoria Shaw. Photo: Courtesy of CRB/CRS/Kayla Schoen Photography

Hit songwriters, artists, and CRS 2022 attendees came together for Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley.

Hosted by Fitz of Country Top 40 with Fitz, the evening featured songwriters telling their stories and performing some of county music’s biggest hits, including Rhett Akins, Neil Thrasher, Victoria Shaw, and more. The event was sponsored by Country Top 40 with Fitz, Skyview Networks, and First Horizon Bank, and the bar was sponsored by ASCAP.

Big Machine Label Group Luncheon

Pictured (L-R, front row): Lady A’s Charles Kelly, Jimmy Harnen (President and CEO, Big Machine Records), Lady A’s Hillary Scott, Scott Borchetta (President/CEO, BMLG), Carly Pearce, Kurt Johnson (SVP/Townsquare Media & CRB/CRS Board President); (L-R, middle row): George Briner (President/The Valory Music Co.), Lady A’s Dave Haywood, Callista Clark, Riley Green, Clay Hunnicutt (General Manager, Big Machine Records); (L-R, back row): Conner Smith, Tiera Kennedy, Laci Kaye Booth, Jackson Dean.
Photo Courtesy of CRB/CRS/Kayla Schoen Photography

Big Machine Label Group showcased eight of its superstars and in-demand newcomers on Friday afternoon (Feb. 25). The showcase included performances from Lady A, Carly Pearce, Riley Green, Callista Clark, Laci Kaye Booth, Jackson Dean, and Tiera Kennedy.

The Artist Interview With Blake Shelton

Blake Shelton. Photo: Courtesy of CRB/CRS/Kayla Schoen Photography

Award-winning country superstar, Blake Shelton, appeared as the featured artist for The Artist Interview, sponsored by BMI. Shelton sat down with Country Aircheck Publisher/CEO and host of Westwood One’s CountryCountdown USA, Lon Helton, and spoke candidly on his career, artistic process, and what’s on the horizon.

New Faces Of Country Music Showcase

Pictured: (L-R) Parker McCollum, Lainey Wilson, Jameson Rodgers, Gabby Barrett, and Walker Hayes. Photo: Courtesy of CRB/CRS/Kayla Schoen Photography

The CRS 2022 New Faces of Country Music Show closed out the 3-day event, with performances by Parker McCollum, Lainey Wilson, Jameson Rodgers, Gabby Barrett, and Walker Hayes.

The show was co-sponsored by the Academy of Country Music and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Weekly Register: Luke Combs Rises Back Into Top 5 Country Streaming Songs

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Luke Combs. Photo: Zack Massey

Luke Combs has re-entered the top five streaming songs this week as “Doin’ This” rises back to No. 5. The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year’s current single added 5.2 million streams this week, contributing to 64 million RTD, according to MRC Data. Combs also has two of the most consumed country albums this week: What You See Is What You Get comes in at No. 3 with 17K in total consumption and No. 4 with This One’s For You gaining 15K.

Morgan Wallen continues to have the most consumed country album as Dangerous: The Double Album sees 41K in total consumption (1.7K album only/49 million song streams). Taylor Swift follows at No. 2 with Red (Taylor’s Version) earning 21K. Walker Hayes rounds out the top five with Country Stuff: The Album adding 14K in total consumption.

On the songs side, Cody Johnson remains in the top spot as “‘Til You Can’t” earns 6.6 million streams. Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan come in at the second spot with “Buy Dirt” adding 5.7 million. Hayes takes up the final two spots with “Fancy Like” at No. 3 and “AA” at No. 4 gaining 5.6 million and 5.4 million streams, respectively.

Jackson Dean Gives Nod To The Untamed On New Project ‘Greenbroke’

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Jackson Dean is set to release his Big Machine Records debut, Greenbroke, on March 11. “Don’t Come Lookin’” is the driving first single from the project.

Working with songwriter and producer Luke Dick, Dean crafted the new album filled with tracks like the courageous “Fearless,” the hushed benediction “Wings,” and the breezy “Don’t Take Much.” Writers contributing to the project include Cary Barlowe, Jesse Frasure, JT Harding, Jeff Hyde, and more.

“Never lose your wild. You can be tame enough to be in the room, but never let go of that untamed sense of who you are. That’s where your truest self lives,” Dean explains. “We were raised to live without fear, to look what you had to do in the eye–and get on with it. There’s a freedom that comes with living that way. You know whatever happens, you’re gonna find a way. It goes back to the idea of being greenbroke; you can go anywhere, but that doesn’t mean you have to surrender your untamed self.”

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Greenbroke Track List:
1. Don’t Come Lookin’ | Jackson Dean, Luke Dick
2. Trailer Park | Jackson Dean, Cary Barlowe, Jesse Frasure
3. Fearless | Jackson Dean, Luke Dick, Jonathan Scott Sherwood
4. Don’t Take Much | Jackson Dean, Marv Green, JT Harding
5. Superstitions | Jackson Dean, Luke Dick, Dan Tyminski
6. Love You Anymore | Jackson Dean, Brian Bunn, Phillip Lammonds
7. Red Light | Jackson Dean, Jonathan Scott Sherwood, Ryan Tyndell
8. Other Than Me | Jackson Dean, Bryan Simpson, Ryan Tyndell
9. Wings | Jackson Dean, Park Chisolm
10. Greenbroke | Jackson Dean, Jeff Hyde

Trey Lewis Joins Sony Music Publishing Nashville’s Writer Roster

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Pictured (L-R, front row): Rusty Gaston, Trey Lewis, Tom Luteran; (L-R, back row): Mya Hansen, Anna Weisband, Josh Van Valkenburg, Dale Bobo, Dane Schmidt

Sony Music Publishing Nashville has added rising country singer-songwriter Trey Lewis to its publishing roster.

Lewis first caught attention in 2020 with his viral, Platinum-certified hit, “Dicked Down in Dallas.” The track saw TikTok success and chart-topping positions, breaking into the Billboard Hot 100 and reaching No. 12 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.

An Alabama native, Lewis most recently released his first EP, the five-track Shut the Door. His single, “Single Again,” released on Jan. 14 and has already climbed to No. 1 on the U.S. iTunes Song Sales charts. Lewis is currently touring with his band and will join Kid Rock’s U.S. tour starting in April.

“I appreciate Rusty Gaston, Tom Luteran and the whole Sony Music Publishing team for supporting me and being champions for my career and believing in me as both an artist and a writer. I’m looking forward to working with them and for them,” shares Lewis.

Gaston, CEO, Sony Music Publishing Nashville comments: “Trey Lewis is cut from the same cloth as the legends who have paved the way before him. His songs are real, genuine, and full of country swagger. We are proud to welcome him to the SMP Nashville family.”

“The talent and unstoppable work ethic Trey possesses is what separates him from the pack,” adds Luteran, Vice President, Creative, Sony Music Publishing Nashville. “This is just the beginning for Trey, and I couldn’t be happier to be on this rocket ship ride with him.”

Sandbox Productions, Sony Music Entertainment Enter Multi-Year Production & Development Deal

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Jason Owen

President & CEO of Sandbox Entertainment Jason Owen and Sony Music Entertainment’s Premium Content Division have struck a development deal. Through the agreement, Sandbox Productions will produce a slate of original long-form projects across multiple platforms and distributors.

Under the new multi-year agreement, Sandbox Productions and SME will collaborate on the creation, production and distribution of scripted and unscripted content across TV, film and digital formats, including the development of a June Carter Cash documentary which will trace Carter’s roots and showcase her journey to country stardom.

The companies have also partnered on the premiere of Love, Tom, a letter of hope narrated over the course of a single night in Nashville by Grammy, Oscar and Golden Globe-nominated songwriter Tom Douglas.

“I’m thrilled to announce Sandbox Production’s partnership with SME’s Premium Content Division,” says Owen. “Tom Mackay and his team at SME share the same enthusiasm and passion for thinking big picture and value the importance of creating content that is engaging for all audiences. We have a lot more film and TV projects currently in development and I can’t wait for everyone to see these incredible works come to fruition.”

Through the partnership, Sandbox Productions will consult and collaborate with writers, directors, on-screen talent, artists, and visual creators to provide creative direction on new and developing projects. A producer and acclaimed manager, Owen will tap into his expertise and connections within the industry to create projects that tell the stories of music, history, and culture set in the south.

Owen currently serves as executive producer on several country-music scripted films and two TV series with Fox including Monarch, an original country dynasty drama,  and Icon, a limited anthology series spotlighting The Judds. Owen is also co-producing My Kind Of Country, a non-scripted music competition series with Apple TV+, alongside Reese Witherspoon/Hello Sunshine.

Owen recently served as an executive producer on the Amazon Holiday Special The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show. In 2017, he teamed up with Faith Hill & Oprah’s Lisa Erspamer to executive produce Nashville’s first-ever national daytime syndicated talk show, Pickler & Ben. He has also been an executive producer for Showtime’s music documentary Tim & Faith: Soul2Soul, The Cooking Channel’s Kimberly’s Simply Southern starring Little Big Town‘s Kimberly Schlapman, and Shania Twain’s ABC concert special Shania: Still The One Live from Vegas.

“Jason is at the forefront of storytelling in Nashville and his relationships across the entire entertainment industry make him an incredible partner to work with,” adds Mackay, President, Premium Content, Sony Music Entertainment. “We are inspired by his vision to bring new life to beloved stories and look forward to continuing our relationship with Sandbox Productions to reach new audiences across all formats.”

Jillian Jacqueline Gives Sneak Peek Of Upcoming New Music

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Jillian Jacqueline

Jillian Jacqueline has given her first taste of new music in more than two years with the release of “Magic.”

The first official release through her new worldwide distribution deal with Virgin Music, “Magic” was penned by Jacqueline alongside producer Tofer Brown and Shane McAnally. The track, something Jacqueline refers to as a sister song to her earlier recordings such as “Overdue” and “Sad Girls,” is the first song off of her forthcoming debut full-length album.

“I had the privilege of working with Jillian in 2017 and have been a fan of her work ever since,” shares Jacqueline Saturn, President of Virgin Music Label & Artist Services. “When I heard there was an opportunity to work together again I jumped at the chance without even hearing the music, but then once we did we were completely blown away and you will be too. We are proud to welcome her to the virgin music family.”

Throughout her musical career, Jacqueline has garnered over 54 million streams on Spotify with her initial EPs and singles, including tracks “Reasons;” “God Bless This Mess,” which she co-wrote with Lori McKenna; and “If I Were You” featuring Keith Urban.

Brooks & Dunn To Head Back To Arenas On ‘Reboot 2022 Tour’

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Brooks & Dunn are heading back to arenas for the first time in over a decade on their new “Reboot 2022 Tour.”

Kicking off on May 5 in Evansville, Indiana, the nationwide trek will feature the duo hitting some cities and venues for the first time in over 20 years. The country icons will visit Tulsa, Jacksonville, San Antonio, Savannah, and more, with a Nashville date set for June 18 at Bridgestone Arena.

A stacked lineup of openers will accompany the duo, including Gabby Barrett, Jordan Davis, Riley Green, Walker Hayes, Jon Pardi and more. Tickets go on sale March 4 at brooks-dunn.com and livenation.com.

“Last year we fired up the buses and ‘let it roll’ again,” shares Kix Brooks. “Thanks for reminding us how you guys can shake every stage we walk on to…damn, it feels good to be back with ya! Bring it! We’ll meet you there!”

“It is our full intent to step onto the stage each night and throw down like the wildest honky tonk you’ve never been to…yet,” add Ronnie Dunn. “Don’t be concerned about the mess left afterwards, y’all just enjoy yourselves and we’ll worry about that later.”

Brooks & Dunn’s collaboration project, Reboot, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, marking the first time the duo has topped the album charts since 2009. The pair simultaneously earned their 10th Billboard 200 Top 10 album, the most of any country duo or group in the chart’s history.

Last year, Brooks & Dunn undertook their first nationwide tour in ten years with their “The Reboot 2021 Tour,” as well as wrapped their longest-running country residency in Las Vegas, “Reba, Brooks & Dunn: Together in Vegas.”

“Reboot 2022 Tour” Dates:
5/5/22 Evansville, IN – w/ Jon Pardi, Tyler Booth @ Ford Center
5/6/22 Grand Rapids, MI – w/ Jon Pardi, Tyler Booth @ Van Andel Arena
5/12/22 Brandon, MS – w/ Walker Hayes, Morgan Wade @ Brandon Amphitheater
5/13/22 Huntsville, AL – w/ Walker Hayes, Morgan Wade@ Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center
5/14/22 Knoxville, TN – w/ Walker Hayes, Morgan Wade @ Thompson Boling Arena
5/20/22 Wichita, KS – w/ Jordan Davis, Jackson Dean @ INTRUST Bank Arena
5/21/22 Tulsa, OK – w/ Riley Green, Jackson Dean @ BOK Center
5/22/22 Springfield, MO – w/ Jordan Davis, Jackson Dean @ JQH Arena
6/3/22 Estero, FL – w/ Gabby Barrett, King Calaway @ Hertz Arena
6/4/22 Jacksonville, FL – w/ Gabby Barrett, King Calaway @ VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
6/9/22 Lafayette, LA – w/ Jordan Davis, Dillon Carmichael @ CAJUNDOME
6/10/22 Bossier City, LA – w/ Jordan Davis, Dillon Carmichael @ Brookshire Grocery Arena
6/11/22 San Antonio, TX – w/ Jordan Davis, Dillon Carmichael @ AT&T Center
6/16/22 Savannah, GA – w/ Jordan Davis, Tyler Braden @ Enmarket Arena
6/17/22 Greenville, SC – w/ Jordan Davis, Tyler Braden @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena
6/18/22 Nashville, TN – w/ TBD, Tyler Braden @ Bridgestone Arena*
6/23/22 Charleston, WV – w/ TBD, Tenille Townes @ Charleston Coliseum
6/24/22 Toledo, OH – w/ TBD, Tenille Townes @ Huntington Center
6/25/22 Detroit, MI – w/ TBD, Tenille Townes @ Pine Knob Music Theatre – WYCD Hoedown
*On Sale date is March 18

Zach Bryan’s New Album ‘American Heartbreak’ Slated For May

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Zach Bryan

Rising country artist Zach Bryan is releasing his new Warner Records album, American Heartbreak, on May 20. Fans are getting an early taste of the project with the release of the album’s debut single, “From Austin.”

A deeply personal track, “From Austin” blends stories of heartbreak with cathartic admissions. The new single and album follows the Oklahoma native’s 2021 EP, Studio A Recordings (Live), which Bryan collaborated on with producer Dave Cobb. Together, they re-recorded and recharged fan favorites “Condemned” and “Hell or Highwater” at Nashville’s legendary Studio A.

With his days as an active-duty member of the Navy behind him, Bryan’s musical career is in full swing. His 2019 debut album, DeAnn, which was dedicated to his late mother, and his 2020 follow-up, Elisabeth, an ode to those he loves, both resonated with fans.

Bryan recently sold out the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville in under an hour, and his breakthrough hit “Heading South” has already racked up over 15 million global streams to date.

Winners Revealed For 2022 CRS/Country Aircheck Awards

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The winners of the 2022 CRS/Country Aircheck Awards were announced on Friday night (Feb. 25) at the annual New Faces of Country Music dinner.

Capitol Records was named Platinum Label of the Year, and Triple Tigers was named Gold Label of the Year. Big Machine Label Group’s Label Streaming Specialist Dave Kelly and Regional Promoter Brooke Diaz were recognized. Elsewhere, Triple Tigers’ Director of National Promotion Raffaella Braun was honored.

Read the full list of 2022 CRS/Country Aircheck Award Winners below:

Station:
WUSN/Chicago (Large Market)
WSM-FM/Nashville (Medium Market)
KUZZ/Bakersfield (Small Market)

Platinum Label: Capitol

Gold Label: Triple Tigers

Operations Manager/Programming Director:
Marci Braun, WUSN/Chicago (Large Market)
Gator Harrison, WSIX/Nashville (Medium Market)
Justin Cole, WUSY/Chattanooga (Small Market)

Assistant Program Director/Music Director:
Angie Ward, WUBL/Atlanta (Large Market)
Ryan McKiddy, WSIX/Nashville (Medium Market)
Brook Stephens, KZPK/St. Cloud, MN (Small Market)

SVP/VP Promotion: Lauren Thomas, Sony

Label Streaming Specialist: Dave Kelly, BMLG

Dir./Nat’l. Promotion: Raffaella Braun, Triple Tigers

Market Manager/GM: Nate Deaton, KRTY/San Jose

Personality/Show:
Lois Lewis, Double L, KNIX/Phoenix (Large Market)
Tim Leary & Chelsea Taylor, Tim & Chelsea In The Morning, WIRK/West Palm (Medium Market)
Kelly Jordan & Matt Wood, Kelly & Wood, KZPK/St. Cloud, MN (Small Market)

National Daily Personality/Show: Angie Ward, iHeartMedia

National Weekly Personality/Show: Bryan “B Dub” Washington, B-Dub Radio, Skyview

National Programmer/Curator: Rod Phillips, iHeartCountry

Regional Promotion: Brooke Diaz, Big Machine

Independent Promotion: Jody Van-Alin, JVA Promotion

New Face of Country Music: Alek Halverson, KAJA/San Antonio

Luke Combs, Elle King, More Take Over CMHOF For ‘In Harmony: Music & Mission’

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Pictured (L-R): Steve Hodges and Randy Goodman, Sony Music Nashville; Simon Tikhman, The CORE Entertainment; Lisa Purcell, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum; Chief Zaruk, The CORE Entertainment; Luke Combs; Chris Kappy, Make Wake Artists; Nate Smith; Jen Way, Sony Music Nashville; Annie McNamara, Words & Music Student; Ken Robold, Sony Music Nashville; Elle King; Megan Boardman, Red Light Management; Sophia Sansone, Make Wake Artists; Shane Allen, Columbia Nashville. Photo: Alan Poizner

Sony Music Nashville and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum came together Thursday night (Feb. 24) to present “In Harmony: Music and Mission” to an invite-only crowd.

The night celebrated a range of the label’s artists, including CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs, genre-bending songstress Elle King, and country newcomer Nate Smith. The museum also showcased a performance from Annie McNamara, a budding young songwriter from its award-winning flagship education program Words & Music.

Lisa Purcell, SVP, External Affairs for the Hall of Fame welcomed the crowd, saying: “It’s been quite a two-year spread since our last CRS gathering for all of us. [Through it all], country music, country radio, and DSPs have been our constant companion, sharing the joy, beauty, comfort, and perspective of this music that we love and honor in this house. Thanks for all you do.”

McNamara opened up the showcase, performing an original song entitled “Fatherless Daughter.” Based on a true story of a friend whose father was tragically lost in an accident, the 14 year-old singer-songwriter displayed some of the skills she’s been able to hone through the museum’s songwriting program.

“The museum has had the pleasure of helping Annie on her musical journey since she signed up for our summer songwriting camp three years ago. Annie’s love for country music led her from her home in Wilmington, North Carolina, to our camp in 2019,” explained Museum Sr. Director of Education and Community Engagement, Ali Tonn. “Over the past 40 years, Words & Music has helped over 150,000 students share their stories through song. Encouraging young writers like Annie through the country music songbook leads us to more country music listeners and maybe to the next generation of hit writers and top-selling recording artists.”

Chairman and CEO of Sony Music Nashville, Randy Goodman, was on hand to introduce the label’s first artist of the night, Nate Smith, who first gained attention on TikTok for his song “I Don’t Wanna Go To Heaven.” Goodman teased that the track would soon be making its way to radio.

Pictured (L-R): Nate Smith, Luke Combs, Annie McNamara, Elle King. Photo: Alan Poizner

Smith took the stage, immediately jumping in to his unreleased track “You Shouldn’t Have To.” Delivering a handful of masterfully written originals, including the previously released “Sleeve,” “Under My Skin,” and “Raised Up,” Smith couldn’t contain his excitement about getting to open the room.

“It’s an honor to be here. [I just want to give] a huge thanks to Randy and the Sony team. It’s a great thing to be here,” Smith gushed. “I moved to Nashville for the second time in July of 2020 during the pandemic. Sometimes I miss home a lot. I miss my mom and dad, and when life gets busy I have to remind myself of the things that I was raised up on. Sometimes it’s the words they said, sometimes it’s church, so this song is called ‘Raised Up.'”

Later, Smith closed his set with his upcoming single to country radio.

Columbia Nashville’s SVP, Promotion, Shane Allen came on to set the stage for King who has already achieved quite an impressive list of accolades, including No. 1s in four different formats, over 1.7 billion worldwide streams, CMA and ACM wins, and a Grammy nomination for her top ten song “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” featuring Miranda Lambert.

“What’s interesting about my career, and I don’t know if you guys know much about me because I still don’t know much about me, but I will say that I’ve been given an incredible opportunity that no one in my life or my career has ever tried to put me in a box. I’d like to see them try and make me fit, it would be very difficult,” King quipped with the audience. “I’m very excited for the new music and that you guys are giving me the chance to play these.”

King went on to deliver two originals that are expected on her upcoming country record—”Out Yonder” and “Worth A Shot”—as well her own version of Charlie Daniels‘ “Long Haired Country Boy.” She also showcased her 2014 breakout hit “Ex’s & Oh’s” as well as “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home).”

Combs, the winner of MusicRow‘s 2022 CountryBreakout Male Artist of the Year award, took the stage, giving the audience hit after hit from his decorated discography. Telling the stories behind many of his No. 1 songs, the multi-Platinum songwriter had the crowd singing along to “When It Rains It Pours,” “She Got The Best Of Me,” “Beautiful Crazy,” “Lovin’ On You,” “Hurricane,” and “Forever After All.”

“I appreciate you guys playing this next one. I know it’s slow, but people seem to like it. This is one of my favorite songs, personally, that I’ve ever written,” Combs shared. “I wrote it with Rob and a guy named Drew Parker in the garage at my house. To be candid, we didn’t really have shit to write about and it had been over a year since we had played a show. We ended up just hanging out and talking for a while about all kinds of stuff.” He continued, “We started talking about the things we do in this job, like interviews, and a question I always get asked is what I would be doing if I wasn’t doing this. The light bulb went off in all of our collective heads at that time, or at least it did for me.

“Thank you all so much for playing this song. I know it’s not the up-tempo thing that we all would love to have, but people seem to love it. I hope you guys like it,” he summed before breaking out into his current single, “Doin’ This.”

Combs closed the night with his rock-infused “Beer Never Broke My Heart” with the audience singing along to every word.