Weekly Register: Oliver Anthony Tops Country Streaming Songs Chart

Oliver Anthony

Oliver Anthony‘s “Rich Men North Of Richmond” has topped the country streaming songs and all-genre charts this week with 23 million new streams, adding to 40 million ATD according to Luminate data.

Morgan Wallen‘s “Last Night” falls to No. 2 after an incredible run atop the country streaming songs chart with 22 million streams, adding to 838 million ATD. Luke Combs‘ cover of “Fast Car” shifts to No. 3 with 17 million new streams, adding to 360 million ATD. Zach Bryan‘s “Something In The Orange” stays at No. 4 with 15 million streams, adding to 904 million ATD, and Bailey Zimmerman‘s “Religiously” rests at No. 5 with 13 million new streams, adding to 173 million ATD.

On the country albums chart, Wallen’s One Thing At A Time maintains its No. 1 streak with 91K in total consumption (3.4K album only/111 million song streams). Taylor Swift‘s Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) persists at No. 2 with 48K (16K album only/42 million song streams). Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album bides at No. 3 with 42K (687 album only/54 million song streams). Bryan’s American Heartbreak holds No. 4 with 36K (2K album only/44 million song streams), and Zimmerman’s Religiously. The Album. rises back up to No. 5 with 27K (747 album only/33 million song streams).

Jon Pardi Earns Sixth No. 1 With ‘Your Heart Or Mine’

Jon Pardi. Photo: John Shearer

Jon Pardi has racked up his sixth career chart-topper this week with “Your Heart Or Mine.”

Written by Justin Ebach, John Pierce and album co-producer Bart Butler, “Your Heart Or Mine” is the follow-up to his No. 1 “Last Night Lonely” off Pardi’s Mr. Saturday Night project.

Pardi celebrates his sixth chart-topper ahead of his upcoming “Mr. Saturday Night Tour,” which kicks off in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sept. 28. The tour visits Savannah, Jacksonville, Omaha, St. Louis, Tulsa and more through Dec. 9.

The hitmaker is also gearing up for his induction as an official member of the Grand Ole Opry on Oct. 24. Pardi, who received a first-of-its-kind Opry member invitation in front of thousands of fans at California’s Stagecoach Festival via a video message from Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson, will be the only California native within the Opry ranks.

Anthem Entertainment Signs Joey Hyde [Exclusive]

Joey Hyde. Photo: Jason Myers

Anthem Entertainment has signed multi-Platinum songwriter Joey Hyde to a worldwide publishing deal under its Anthem Music Publishing division.

Hyde scored his first Platinum hit in 2020 with the Jake Owen-recorded “Made For You,” which he co-wrote alongside Benjy Davis and Neil Medley. The single achieved Certified Gold status in Canada and claimed the No. 1 spot on country radio in both the U.S. and Canada.

Hyde has also had songs cut by Walker Montgomery, Luke Dick, Sam Grow, Lindsay Ell and Ryan Hurd, and was nominated for MusicRow Magazine’s Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year award in 2021. He was also listed on MusicRow’s Top 100 Songwriters of 2021.

“Joey is someone I have wanted to work with for over ten years. He is an incredible talent, such a hard worker, and always brings the fun,” shares Courtney Crist, Senior Director of Creative at Anthem Music Publishing. “We were able to celebrate a No. 1 together with ‘Made For You’ (Jake Owen), and we at Anthem, can’t wait to celebrate more. We are so excited to have Joey join our roster!”

“I’m so excited to start this new chapter of my career with Anthem,” shares Hyde. “I’ve been working with Courtney for almost a decade, and I’m thrilled to get to make it official finally. The whole team is killer. Gilles [Godard] dresses cool. Noah [Dewey] is a bro. Chandler [Thurston] is a cutie. Gonna be great.”

Hyde was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He grew up on his dad’s record collection, making his early musical influences Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, AC/DC and Pink Floyd, and fostering his love for the guitar. Later on, Hyde grew an appreciation for songwriting after hearing the songs of Merle Haggard and Tom Petty.

WME Acquires True Grit Talent Agency

WME has acquired True Grit Talent Agency. The Austin-based agency’s roster includes Cody Jinks, Charles Wesley Godwin, Dexter and The Moonrocks, Whitey Morgan and Ward Davis.

Members of the True Grit team such as agents Mike Krug, Carrie Creasey and Shelby Vanek have also joined WME and will continue to work out of Austin, Texas.

Through its recent acquisitions of Red 11 Music and now True Grit Talent Agency, WME has expanded its presence in Texas as well as in the american roots music genre.

“We are very excited that what we do caught the eye of a company like WME,” says Krug. “We are proud of all we have built here in Austin and know that joining WME will create exponentially more opportunities for our clients.”

“We’ve long admired the business and roster that True Grit has developed, and we are excited to bring their artists and the team into the WME family and expand WME’s footprint in Austin,” says Jay Williams, WME Partner & Nashville Co-Head.

Riley Green To Release New Album ‘Ain’t My Last Rodeo’

Multi-Platinum singer-songwriter Riley Green will release a new album, Ain’t My Last Rodeo, on Oct. 13 via BMLG Records. The Alabama native first shared the news of the new album while onstage at Ohio Stadium.

Green’s new 12-track project is named after a poignant track on the album, “My Last Rodeo,” which the singer wrote solo following one of the final conversations he had with his late Grandaddy Buford while in the hospital. Green attributes his Grandaddy Buford for his musical appreciation, education and inspiration. On his mother’s side, his Granddaddy Lyndon can be credited for his love of the outdoors, heard in tracks like “Mississippi or Me.”

“I was fortunate enough to grow up within about three miles of my grandparents, so they were a huge part of my growing up and who I am—and this album is a lot of who I am,” says Green. “This is really the first time I was able to really take my time, write and record songs that really felt like a cohesive album—I’m really proud of it and want to thank the fans for all of their encouragement—I hope y’all enjoy it.”

Also included on Ain’t My Last Rodeo is a song with Jelly Roll as well as a cover of Tim McGraw’s “Damn Country Music,” which will be available alongside the album preorder this Friday, Sept. 1.

Ain’t My Last Rodeo also includes his current single, “Different ‘Round Here (feat. Luke Combs),” which is currently climbing through the top 30 at country radio with more than 250 million streams. Initially released in 2019, the track was a fan-favorite, spurring a flurry of passion and social attention.

Ain’t My Last Rodeo Track Listing:
1. “Damn Country Music” (Jessi Alexander, Cary Barlowe, Josh Thompson)
2. “They Don’t Make ‘Em Like That No More” (Riley Green, Chris Lindsey, Aimee Mayo)
3. “Mississippi Or Me” (Riley Green, Tyler Reeve, Josh Thompson)
4. “Different ‘Round Here (feat. Luke Combs)” (Riley Green, Randy Montana, Jonathan Singleton)
5. “Ain’t Like I Can Hide It” (Riley Green, Chris Dubois, Bobby Pinson)
6. “Copenhagen In A Cadillac (feat. Jelly Roll)” (Riley Green, Erik Dylan, Wyatt McCubbin)
7. “Damn Good Day To Leave”  (Riley Green, Erik Dylan, Jonathan Singleton, Nick Walsh)
8. “My Last Rodeo” (Riley Green)
9. “Workin’ On Me” (Riley Green, Rhett Akins, Randy Montana)
10. “Raised Up Right” (Riley Green, Jeremy Bussey, Chris Dubois, Lynn Hutton)
11. “God Made a Good Ol’ Boy” (Riley Green, Erik Dylan, Wyatt McCubbin, Jonathan Singleton)
12. “Ain’t My Damn To Give” (Tucker Beathard, Ben Simonetti, Jonathan Singleton)

Sophia Scott Readies Full-Length Debut ‘Barstool Confessions’

Album Art: CeCe Dawson. Photo: Claire Schaper

Sophia Scott will release her debut album, Barstool Confessions, via Empire Nashville on Oct. 20.

The follow-up to her debut EP One Of These Days, the new album finds Scott responding to the unraveling challenges of heartbreak in tracks infused with raw feeling, self-reflection and humor. Built on a unique sound inspired by ’90s country-pop, throwback soul, southern rock and more, the collection offers up everything from tear-soaked ballads to girls-night-out anthems celebrating the thrill of rediscovered freedom.

“I think the beauty of this album is that it’s actually telling the story of what I’m going through in real time,” explains Scott. “There’s no rule book for how to deal with a breakup, and while I wish I was the girl that was healing by doing a bunch of yoga and drinking green juice, I unfortunately tend to lean into some unhealthier coping mechanisms.

“It’s exhausting trying to hold up a stable image when you feel like you’re learning to walk again through a new phase of life,” she continues. “I am always drawn to human imperfection because that’s what makes someone interesting. I definitely don’t want to pretend to have it all together – it’s quite the opposite – and I hope the music resonates with people because of that.”

The Colorado has amassed more than 92 million career streams and drawn nearly a million monthly listeners to date. She kicked off her music career in Los Angeles, and found early success with singles like 2018’s “White Fence” and 2019’s “Drink Too Much Wine.” Following her relocation to Nashville, 2021 was a breakthrough year for Scott that brought opportunities including opening for the Jonas Brothers, landing on an artists-to-watch list by People and inking her record deal with Empire Nashville.

Barstool Confessions Track Listing:
1. “What I’m Wearing Tonight”
2. “Lipstick on You”
3. “You Problem”
4. “City Limits”
5. “Plastic Rodeo”
6. “Anything but the Truth”
7. “No You Didn’t”
8. “How to Kiss”
9. “Keeper”
10. “Mullet Over”
11. “Boots, Jeans, & Jesus”
12. “Watering Roses”

Grand Ole Opry To Mark 98th Birthday With Shows, Special Events

The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its 98th birthday with four nights of shows tributing the Women of Country on Oct. 4–7.

Opry member Lauren Alaina and Opry NextStage alum Lainey Wilson are among those set to kick off the week at the Wednesday Night Opry on Oct. 4. Crystal Gayle will serve as spotlight artist as Opry Country Classics celebrates the Queens of Country on Oct. 5.

The Opry’s birthday weekend is set to include a special performance and fan Q&A event in the Opry House’s Studio A featuring Chapel Hart saluting their female country music heroes Saturday at 1 p.m. The Birthday Week will conclude with Sara Evansofficial Opry induction and two shows Saturday evening.

Fans are also invited to the Opry Plaza for free live music and family-friendly activities to celebrate the Opry’s birthday on Friday evening (Oct. 6), and all-day Saturday (Oct. 7). Special 98th birthday packages for Oct. 7 are on sale now and include an Opry show ticket, Matinee Studio A Event: Acoustic Performance and Interview with Chapel Hart, Opry House Daytime Tour, Opry Picnic Lunch and an exclusive Opry Celebrates 98 poster.

Dolly Parton Unveils New Doggy Parton Rock N’ Roll Collection

Dolly Parton & her goddog Billy The Kid. Photo: Sebastian Smith

Dolly Parton has launched a new, limited time rock ‘n’ roll pet collection under her Doggy Parton brand at Petco.

The collection offers a range of apparel, accessories, and toys designed exclusively for our furry companions, and is available now at petco.com and at most Petco locations nationwide.

From glamourous, glittery gowns to moto jackets, cozy beds and plush toys, every piece is a tribute to Parton’s style, her god dog Billy The Kid and her love for animals. Products include a limousine toy inspired by her iconic “White Limozeen,” a sparkly pink collar for cats, fun variations of her classic wig with a butterfly hair accessory and a matching pink and silver dress and cowboy hat.

“I’ve always said that a little extra sparkle can make anyone’s day brighter, and that goes for our furry friends too! It’s a ‘ruff’ job, but someone’s gotta do it,” says Parton about the new collection.

In true Parton fashion, a portion of every purchase will help fund and support Willa B Farms, a rescue where displaced animals of all kinds find endless love and care.

Riley Thomas Named SiriusXM The Highway’s Newest ‘Highway Find’

Riley Thomas. Photo: Jimmy Fontaine

Riley Thomas was recently named SiriusXM The Highway’s newest “Highway Find.”

The selection was announced on Friday (Aug. 25) at SiriusXM’s Music Row Happy Hour live from Margaritaville in downtown Nashville. Ahead of the announcement, Thomas signed with DBLBLK Records/Elektra and released his major-label debut single, “I’ll Be Damned.”

The Florida native released “Cowboys Did Cocaine” independently last year and amassed more than 20 million streams. He has also scored cuts Kelsey Karter & The Heroines, Jelly Roll and more as a songwriter.

The “Highway Find” program is part of SiriusXM The Highway’s commitment to spotlighting new talent in the country space. Thomas nows joins a group of country stars, including Parker McCollum, Luke Combs, Griffen Palmer, Gabby Barrett, Maren Morris, Dan + Shay, Lauren Watkins and more.

“Stepping out of the bar to hear ‘I’ll Be Damned’ on the radio for the first time was one of those moments you live for,” shares Thomas. “I’m hugely grateful to Ania Hammar and the whole team at SiriuxXM The Highway for all of the love they have given to me and my music. Y’all keep listening, I’ll be damned.”

Trace Adkins, Ricky Skaggs, More Added To Ronnie Milsap Tribute Concert

More artists have been added to the lineup for Ronnie Milsap‘s final Nashville concert. The special tribute event will take place Oct. 3 at Bridgestone Arena.

Newly-announced guest entertainers are Trace Adkins, Ricky Skaggs, Steven Curtis Chapman, Ray Stevens, Pam Tillis, The Gatlin Brothers, Hunter Hayes, Mark Wills, The McCrary Sisters, The Los Lonely Boys and Elizabeth Cook.

Previously announced artists that will tribute the Country Music Hall of Fame member include Kelly Clarkson, Little Big Town, Parker McCollum, Justin Moore, Scotty McCreery, Tracy Lawrence, Randy Houser, Sara Evans, Lorrie Morgan, Neal McCoy, Breland, Phil Vassar, Terri Clark, The Band of Heathens and Charlie McCoy. Sixwire will serve as the house band.

The evening will honor Milsap’s more than 50-year career, his celebrated catalog and his impact on country music.

“I’m so excited about my last show in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena and the amazing lineup of artists,” says Milsap. “I love Nashville and the amazing career my fans have given me. ‘I wouldn’t have missed it for the world!’ Please join me. It will be a very special night.”

Tickets are on-sale now via ticketmaster.com. The event is promoted and produced by Outback Presents and Conway Entertainment Group.