The lineup has been announced for Jackalope Jamboree 2025, taking place June 26–28 at Happy Canyon Arena in Pendleton, Oregon.

The festival will feature over 30 performances by Americana and country music acts like Midland, Paul Cauthen and 49 Winchester as well as Christian Hayes, Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, Vandoliers, Taylor Hunnicutt and more across three stages.

In addition to performances on the festival grounds, each day will kick off and conclude with free-to-the-public pre-party and after-party shows downtown at Great Pacific and on Main Street outside of the Rainbow Café.

Gates for Jackalope Jamboree will open at different times depending on the stage and area. The gates for the Queens Barn Stage, presented by George Dickel, and the food court will open at 1 p.m. The gates for the Hodgen Stage and the Blue Mountain Stage will open later at 4 p.m.

Vendors will be onsite with vegetarian options, and Oregon-based craft beer sponsor pFriem Family Brewers will have beverages available for purchase. Domestic beer and local wine will also be available. Additionally, attendees can shop local merchant booths for clothing, jewelry, art and more.

Presale tickets will go on sale this Monday (Dec. 2) at 11 a.m. CT, with general sales following on Tuesday (Dec. 3) at the same time. For more information, click here.

Jeanette Porcello

Downtown Artist & Label Services has promoted Jeanette Porcello to Director, A&R.

In her new position, Porcello will continue to report directly to Global Vice President of A&R Bryan Mooney, and oversee Downtown’s growth in Nashville while providing creative support across the company’s roster. The announcement follows her recent signings of Drew Holcomb, Tiera Kennedy, Mat Kearney, Roar and The Crane Wives.

Porcello previously served as the company’s Senior Manager, A&R, guiding the creative direction and project vision for artists like Abbey Cone, Fancy Hagood, MC4D and REI AMI. She also oversaw the release of marquee projects, including Judah & the Lion’s The Process, Kearney’s self-titled album and Kennedy’s debut album, Rooted.

“Jeanette has been an invaluable member of our team both within Nashville and across our global roster, and we’re excited to see her step into this role with the same creativity and dedication that has earned her the trust of artists and industry colleagues,” says Mooney.

Prior to joining Downtown Artist & Label Services last year, Porcello held the role of A&R at Atlantic Records, where her first major signing, Sara Kays, went on to become a Platinum- certified artist. In addition to participating in the CMA Women’s Leadership Academy, she continues to serve on the leadership team for The Other Nashville Society.

“I’m thrilled to continue growing within the company and building the distribution roster for the Downtown Artist & Label Services team,” shares Porcello. “I love championing independent artists, something Downtown takes great pride in, and I look forward to further expanding our roster’s reach and impact.”

Dierks Bentley onstage at Whiskey Row for the 1,000th Whiskey Jam celebration. Photo: Ryan Kinder

Independent original live music series Whiskey Jam hit 1,000 shows on Monday night (Nov. 25) at Whiskey Row in downtown Nashville.

Fans, industry leaders and artists gathered at the milestone celebration, featuring a secret lineup of Dierks Bentley, Zach Top, Ella Langley, Dasha, Dylan Marlowe, Alana Springsteen, Graham Barham, Zach John King and Jojo DiSilva.

“The first time I played Whiskey Jam …I got a record deal out of it,” Top shared on stage. “Thank you to Ward [Guenther] and everybody that helped put this thing on for giving artists like me—and everybody who’s been on this stage tonight – a chance to come out and play a show. It’s been a success story for a lot of artists and the folks here tonight are a representation of that.”

Whiskey Jam Founder Ward Guenther and Dierks Bentley at the 1,000th Whiskey Jam celebration. Photo: Ryan Kinder

“I played Whiskey Jam for the first time earlier this year when my album dropped, and I was so excited to get the call from Ward to join the 1,000th show,” Dasha added. “Whiskey Jam is iconic in this town. All your favorite country artists have played that stage and I’m so honored I got to be a part of such a special night.”

Founded in January 2011, Whiskey Jam has spent 13 years showcasing rising artists who have gone on to achieve industry success. Collectively, past and current Whiskey Jam artsits have charted 450 No. 1 songs, notched 129 ACM Awards, 92 CMA Awards, 36 Grammys and 10 have been inducted as Grand Ole Opry members.

“When Whiskey Jam started, it was all about getting together with friends to share our music in an exceptionally fun environment,” said Guenther, Whiskey Jam Founder. “It’s grown in ways we never could have imagined and that’s really a testament to our incredible and supportive creative community.”

Photo: Courtesy of The Valory Music Co.

Thomas Rhett has scored his 23rd career No. 1 with “Beautiful As You,” which holds the top spot this week on the Mediabase chart.

The single was recently certified Gold, and is featured on Rhett’s seventh studio album, About A Woman. Co-written by Rhett and Julian Bunetta alongside Alexander Izquierdo, Joshua Emanuel Coleman and Zaire Kelsey, the song has quickly become a fan favorite.

Additionally, Rhett and Teddy Swims teamed up to perform a medley of Rhett’s “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Woman” and Swims’ Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 “Lose Control” during the 58th annual CMA Awards. He is also currently gearing up for a four-night residency in December at the BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

Jesse Atwell and Paige Reese

Jesse Atwell and Paige Reese have launched Atwell Songs, a new publishing administration company based in Nashville.

The company is a joint venture between Atwell of Atwell Music Group, and Reese of Leven Works, with both executives acting as Co-Founders of the new venture and Reese leading the company. Atwell Songs offers complete publishing administration services for songwriters while maintaining a hands-on approach to client service and allowing writers to retain complete ownership and copyright of their music.

“Atwell Songs is a natural extension of Atwell Music Group. We’re excited to provide a comprehensive suite of publishing administration services to songwriters and artists,” says Atwell. “With Paige’s expertise and passion for music, we’re confident that Atwell Songs will be a valuable asset to the music community.”

“We’re committed to providing our clients with the highest level of service and support,” adds Reese. “And we’re here to empower songwriters and help them achieve their full potential, by making sure they’re getting paid what they’re due.”