George Jones Tribute Show Has One-Day-Only Showing In Theaters Today

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The “Still Playin’ Possum: Music & Memories of George Jones” tribute concert event will premiere in a theater presentation for one day only today (Oct. 17) in association with Fathom Events.

The concert was filmed on April 25 in Huntsville, Alabama in front of a sold-out crowd at the Von Braun Center, with some of country’s biggest stars paying homage to the country legend. 10 years after his passing in 2013, music lovers can now witness the power of song as artists ranging from Jelly Roll (“Bartender’s Blues”), Brad Paisley (“He Stopped Loving Her Today”), Tanya Tucker (“The Grand Tour”), Dierks Bentley (“Why Baby Why”), Sam Moore (“Blues Man”), Travis Tritt (“The Race Is On”), Jamey Johnson (“Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes”) and more bring their interpretation of Jones’ hits to life on the big screen.

Tickets are on sale through the Fathom Events website and participating theater box offices. A complete list of theater locations are available at fathomevents.com.

“It is still hard to believe that George is gone. He was loved by so many artists and fans. We may not have him here in person, but we have his music to keep his memory alive,” says Nancy Jones. “Filming this night was something special. The love for George was overwhelming!”

Dolly Parton To Perform Halftime Show At Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Game

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Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton will perform in Texas at AT&T Stadium on Thanksgiving Day for The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show, during the matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders.

The Dallas Thanksgiving Day game, airing on CBS, has become the most-watched regular season game of the year, drawing 42 million viewers last year. Parton will perform her biggest hits as well as songs from her new Rockstar album, out Nov. 17. The Thanksgiving Day game marks the official start of one of the longest-running annual fundraisers of its kind that has been a Cowboys tradition for 27 years. The halftime show puts a national spotlight on the need of millions during the holiday season, rallying for donations to The Salvation Army’s iconic Red Kettle Campaign, which began in 1891.

“Wow! What an honor to get to kick off The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign with the halftime show during the Dallas Cowboys game this Thanksgiving,” Parton shares. “Those Red Kettles have long been a symbol of hope for our friends and neighbors who are facing hard times. My goal is to encourage everyone who can to donate and support their neighbors in need. Every small act of generosity helps, and together, we can all love our neighbors this holiday season and beyond.”

“Dolly’s contagious energy and positive spirit are just what we need to support The Salvation Army’s enormous effort to make this holiday bright for millions of individuals and families in need,” adds Charlotte Jones, Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer for the Dallas Cowboys and former National Advisory Board Chairperson for The Salvation Army. “Dolly’s music has a way of inspiring hope, and we’re thrilled to have her on our national stage to spotlight the campaign this year.”

The Red Kettle Campaign is especially needed now to meet the increasing needs of millions of families living in the U.S. As the nation’s largest private provider of social services, The Salvation Army works to provide Christmas gifts, food, shelter and rent and utility assistance to millions of people struggling this holiday season and beyond. Funds raised in 2022 supported services for nearly 24 million people living in America.

Brother Elsey Signs With River House Artists

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Brother Elsey

Brother Elsey has signed with River House Artists. The indie rock quartet has also released two new tracks, “Passing Through” and “Babylon,” available now.

The band, comprised of brothers Brady Stabelin (vocals and guitar), Beau Stabelin (bass) and Jack Stablein (lead guitar) as well as honorary kin Dalton Thomas (drums), is named for the brothers’ great-grandfather, Elsey. Hailing from Detroit, they’ve climbed the ranks one self-written song, self-produced EP, and self-booked tour at a time, and are heading out on a fall tour with opening slots for Boy Named Banjo and co-headlining dates with Charleston-bred indie rock band Susto.

“We are excited to start this new era of Brother Elsey with music we’ve never been more proud to share,” says Brady Stablein. “This feels like an arrival of sorts and we’re so happy to have signed with River House Artists to help bring our story and our songs to fruition. ‘Passing Through’ and ‘Babylon’ are just the start.”

“We are so thrilled to have Brother Elsey with us at River House Artists,” says Lynn Oliver-Cline, Founder & Owner of River House Artists. “These new releases are a testament to the band’s unwavering dedication to their craft and their continuous pursuit of musical excellence. We can’t wait to help this band bring their music to a wider audience and continue to help nurture their exceptional talent.”

Music Health Alliance Offering Free Open Enrollment Assistance

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Music Health Alliance (MHA), the nonprofit that has been providing healthcare advocacy and resources to the music community nationwide over the last decade, is offering free appointments for individuals, groups and seniors across the country to ensure they get the healthcare coverage they need during this year’s open enrollment window.

This service is available to any person who has worked in the music industry for three years or more. Spouses, legal domestic partners and dependent family members may also qualify. The Marketplace enrollment period starts Nov. 1 and ends on Jan. 15, and the Medicare enrollment period takes place now until Dec. 7.

During open enrollment, MHA healthcare advocates will meet by phone or Zoom with clients, advising and enrolling members of the music industry and their families in the best healthcare and/or Medicare plans that meet their needs and budget.

To book an open enrollment appointment with an MHA healthcare advocate, please email:

Erin for Individual/Family Health Insurance ([email protected])
Bonita for Group Health Insurance ([email protected])
Suzanne (for Shelia Shipley Biddy) Medicare Annual Enrollment (65+) ([email protected])

Appointments fill up quickly, so clients should book their appointments as soon as possible. In order to have 2024 coverage beginning Jan. 1, the enrollment process must be completed no later than Dec. 15.

Brad Paisley Announces ‘Son Of The Mountains World Tour 2024’

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Brad Paisley. Photo: Jim Shea

Brad Paisley is set to launch his tenth overseas tour in Europe in early 2024.

Paisley’s “Son Of The Mountains World Tour 2024” will visit Iceland, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Scotland, England, Ireland and more, and will also include five Country to Country concerts. Tickets are available for all dates now, and special guests will be announced at a later date. For more information, click here.
The tour is named after his upcoming album Son Of The Mountains, due out around the time of the tour’s launch. Last month, Paisley released Son Of The Mountains: This First Four Tracks, which includes the previously-released songs “Same Here” featuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and “So Many Summers,” plus the newly-released title track and “The Medicine Will.”
Paisley has performed in concert for more than eight million fans across the globe since launching his career, and has headlined 17 U.S. tours.

Guy Clark, LLC Launched By Dylan Clark & Ellie Clark Morell

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Guy Clark. Photo: Jim McGuire

Guy Clark‘s grandchildren, Dylan Clark and Ellie Clark Morell, have launched Guy Clark, LLC to oversee the legendary songwriter’s intellectual property, businesses and legacy.

The Grammy-winner, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member, Academy of Country Music Poet’s Award honoree and fearless writer died in 2016. Throughout his extraordinary career, Clark blazed a trail for original and groundbreaking artists including his good friends Rodney Crowell, Verlon Thompson, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill, Shawn Camp, Joe Ely, Terry Allen, Nanci Griffith, Robert Earl Keen and Lyle Lovett.

In 2016, Texas A&M University Press published Tamara Saviano’s biography on Clark, Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark. Saviano also made a documentary film of the same name in 2021.

Guy Clark, LLC is managed by a board of directors that includes Dylan Clark, Saviano, Rodney Crowell, Verlon Thompson and Scott Robinson. Saviano is the Creative Manager of the company and will lead the day-to-day activities to expand and cultivate Guy’s legacy, to continue to bring the creative products developed by Clark to present and future fans and to manage intellectual property rights on his creative properties.

Sam Hunt Announces Arena-Headlining ‘Outskirts Tour’

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Sam Hunt. Photo: Steven Alan Worster

Country superstar Sam Hunt will hit the road again next year on his headlining “Outskirts Tour 2024,” produced by Live Nation. The Grammy-nominated, Diamond-selling artist will begin his arena tour on Feb. 22, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and stop in Louisville, Nashville, Milwaukee, Green Bay and more throughout the trek.

Hunt will be joined on the road by artists Brett Young and Lily Rose. Fans can expect Hunt to perform new singles such as “Women In My Life,” “Start Nowhere,” “Water Under The Bridge” and his latest country radio single “Outskirts.”

Tickets will be available beginning through an artist pre-sale on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. local time, and will be followed by additional pre-sales leading up to the general sale beginning Friday, Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. local time. The tour will also be offering a variety of VIP packages that include premium tickets, access to the Sam Hunt VIP Lounge, exclusive items and more.

Hunt is known for his surprise music drops every few months. On Friday (Oct. 20), he will release a new song titled “Came The Closest.”

‘Shady Ladies’ Susan Nadler & Evelyn Shriver Sign With Morris Higham

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Pictured (L-R, back row): Morris Higham Management’s Kyle Quigley, Clint Higham and Dustin Stout; (L-R, front row): Susan Nadler and Evelyn Shriver. Photo: Courtesy of Morris Higham Management

Industry veterans Susan Nadler and Evelyn Shriver, who charmed audiences with their podcast Shady Ladies of Music City, are set to return with season three this fall. Ahead of its launch, the duo have signed with Morris Higham Management for representation.

Nadler and Shriver have worked behind the scenes building countless iconic artists and musicians’ careers, becoming legends on Music Row and beyond. In a matter of only a few years, they infiltrated and disrupted the Nashville music industry in the ‘80s and ‘90s, becoming the first women ever to helm a major Nashville record label, Asylum Records.

The next season of Shady Ladies will focus on the state of the music industry today, including topics such as inclusivity, censorship and extremism. New episodes will be available weekly through the holidays beginning Nov. 10.

“We launched this podcast as a way to archive a lot of the stories about a town and industry we love,” shares Nadler. “Now that we’re out of the day-to-day, we can talk about it in a different way that illustrates a lot of how things used to be and perhaps even answer why they are the way they are today,” adds Shriver. “But without the filter—because we can,” Nadler interjects.

“Evelyn and Susan’s perspectives and stories are not just entertaining, they’re incredibly telling of how the country music industry got to the billion-dollar business it is today,” shares Morris Higham President, Clint Higham. “Our community, business and industry’s changing every day and it’s of upmost importance we all appreciate and respect its roots as we build on what their generation of leadership established.”

AFM Local 257 To Host Tribute Concert To Iconic Members

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As a fundraiser for its Funeral Benefit Fund (FBF), the Nashville Musicians Association, AFM Local 257 will pay tribute to longtime members Loretta Lynn, Jimmy Buffett and Jesse McReynolds tomorrow (Oct. 17) at 3rd & Lindsley.

As part of the annual “For Those We Lost” series that honors Local 257 members who have passed in the last year, Lynn, Buffett and McReynolds will be celebrated with many special performances. Mac McAnally and members of the Coral Reefer Band will perform, as well as Lynn’s daughters, Larry Cordle and bluegrass legend Sam Bush, along with the McCrary Sisters and several surprise guests.

“Local 257 is home to many iconic musicians, but also to many unsung musicians who play on your favorite records, or perform behind your favorite artist. You may never know their names, but they have helped create the soundtrack to your life. The FBF is one way we give back,” says AFM Local 257 President Dave Pomeroy.

“Our fund was established over one hundred years ago as a way to assist the families of Local 257 members pay final costs. Today our local has one of the few remaining funeral benefit fund in the AFM. It’s so important, and has been of vital importance to families over the decades. The COVID-19 crisis created a real challenge to our fund, but we are dedicated to making sure it is still around for decades to come.”

Tickets to the concert are available at 3rdandlindsley.com. It will also be livestreamed on volume.com.

Johnny Cash Tour Bus On Display At The Ryman

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The JC Unit One on display at the Ryman Auditorium. Photo: Catherine Powell

Johnny Cash’s legendary tour bus, JC Unit One, is now on display to the public outside of Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.

Guests can step inside and experience a piece of country music history during the venue’s tour hours. Access to JC Unit One is included with the purchase of a regular Ryman tour admission ticket.

Cash used the bus for the 1991 “Highwayman Tour” that transported Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson, and it traveled to Nashville from its permanent home at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. The bus’ journey to the Ryman is part of the venue’s partnership with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to showcase the Ryman’s significant rock and roll history.

“We are excited to continue our partnership with the Rock Hall and honored to have JC Unit One at the Ryman,” says Gary Levy, Ryman Auditorium General Manager. “Johnny Cash is a music icon with significant ties to this building. It was here that he graced the Grand Ole Opry stage for the first time, where he crossed paths with June Carter Cash and where the iconic ‘Johnny Cash Show’ found its home.”

In 2022, the Ryman was designated as an official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark and launched Rock Hall at the Ryman, a new exhibit in partnership with the Rock Hall.

“While the Ryman is known as the Mother Church of Country Music, the partnership and exhibit honors the 100+ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, including Johnny Cash, who have performed on the Ryman’s hallowed stage throughout its 131-year history,” says Greg Harris, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame President & CEO.