Zach Williams has released a hope-filled new album, Jesus Loves.

The 12-track project features Williams’ signature Southern rock sound in a collection of anthems of faith and freedom. Drawing its title from his latest top 3 radio single, Jesus Loves weaves together themes of hope, redemption and belonging. With raw storytelling and heartfelt conviction, the songs remind listeners that God’s love is unwavering and unconditional.

From the soaring radio hit “Jesus Loves” to the fan-favorite “Friend In High Places,” Williams’ songs speak straight to the heart, weaving themes of grace and grit into every lyric. The album closes with a brand new collaboration with label-mate Cain on the powerful final track, “Church Kids.”

“This album comes from some of the most honest places in my life,” shares Williams. “I wanted these songs to speak directly to the people who feel like they’re on the outside looking in. Whether you’re a misfit, a church kid, or a prodigal, Jesus Loves is a reminder that God’s love isn’t earned—it’s already yours.”

To celebrate the release, Williams will take these songs on the road this fall on his “Revival Nights Tour,” which will hit cities across the country with We The Kingdom, Leanna Crawford, and Ben Fuller beginning in October.

Jesus Loves Track List:
1. “Jesus Loves” (Zach Williams, Ethan Hulse, David Spencer, Jonathan Smith)
2. “Paradise” (Zach Williams, Jeff Sojka, Ben Glover)
3. “Killed A Man” (Casey Beathard, Tucker Beathard, Ben Stennis)
4. “Wait For Me” (Zach Williams, Ben Fuller, Micah Kuiper)
5. “Friend in High Places” (Zach Williams, Jonathan Smith, Paul Duncan)
6. “Hated” (Jonathan Smith, Casey Beathard)
7. “Story Of My Life” (Zach Williams, Trannie Anderson, Jonathan Smith)
8. “The Potter (Nothing Is Wasted)” (Zach Williams, Jonathan Smith, Emily Weisband)
9. “Say A Prayer” (Zach Williams, Jonathan Smith, Chase McGill)
10. “Hello Hallelujah” (Zach William, Allen Shamblin, Jonathan Smith)
11. “Thank You” (Zach Williams, Jeff Pardo, Jonathan Smith)
12. “Church Kids” (Zach Williams, Tony Wood, Jonathan Smith)

Luke Bryan wrapped his 16th annual “Farm Tour” last weekend just days after the finale of his 30+ city sold-out “Country Song Came On Tour.”

For the first-time ever, “Farm Tour 2025” was held in both the spring and the fall, playing inaugural dates on the West Coast in California (Merced, Fresno & Kern Counties) and back to the Midwest this past weekend for concerts in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan. More than 100,000 fans attended the shows in 2025.

“Farm Tour 2025” was sponsored by Bayer, Fendt and Citi. Bryan and Bayer have enjoyed a 10-year partnership, helping provide more than 10 million meals to the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, Feeding America, through the Take Care, Now campaign and #Herestothefarmer social media initiative. The campaign addresses both food insecurity and “hidden hunger”—nutrient gaps that can impact long-term health even when caloric needs are met—and celebrates the vital role farmers play in feeding the nation. At last weekend’s dates, fans were encouraged to donate non-perishable food items to local Feeding America member food banks, and 15,000 pounds of food were donated over the three days.

Since his “Farm Tour” began in 2009, Bryan has given back to the farmers by awarding college scholarships to students from farming families who are attending the local college or university near the tour stops. To date, 90 scholarships will have been granted.

The Grand Ole Opry hosted Warner Chappell Music Nashville and Madfun Entertainment songwriters for their two-day “Opry 100 Celebrates The Song” writers retreat last week at the Grand Ole Opry House. The camp had 25 country music hitmakers in attendance.

“The basis of this camp is built around great songs and family, much like our Nashville songwriting community and the Opry,” says Madfun Entertainment’s Alicia Pruitt. “It’s important for all of us in the music industry as executives and creators, to continue to pour back into those things that first brought us to love music. This camp helps bring together some of the best songwriters in the world, writing at the best venue in the world, the Grand Ole Opry House, which helps our music community feel even more like family.”

“The sign on one of our Opry House dressing rooms says it best: ‘It All Begins With A Song,'” shares The Opry’s Dan Rogers.”It was great to welcome so many great writers backstage last week, including so many familiar faces who have performed their songs for Opry audiences. As we invite fans to vote for their very favorite among the songs they selected earlier this year as the 100 greatest in country music history, it’s pretty cool to think one deemed the greatest in the Opry’s next century may have been written backstage this week.”

On both days, the writers watched the film of history of the Grand Ole Opry in the Circle Room before breaking out into groups to head backstage for writing sessions in the Opry dressing rooms. Monday (Sept. 15) hosted Rhett Akins, Brock Berryhill, Brad Clawson, Kashus Culpepper, Sam Ellis, Lauren Hungate, Randy Montana, McCoy Moore, Heather Morgan, Jon Nite, Drew Parker, Jameson Rodgers, Jordan Rowe, Leslie Satcher and Lauren Watkins. Tommy Acker, Jessi Alexander, Andy Albert, Deana Carter, Travis Denning, Sam Ellis, McCoy Moore, Heather Morgan, Drew Parker, Jameson Rodgers, Jordan Rowe, Schmitty, Nick Walsh, Ben Williams and Trisha Yearwood then took over on Tuesday (Sept. 16).

Tracy Lawrence recently donated $85,000 through his Mission:Possible charity to local organizations across Middle Tennessee dedicated to helping the homeless and hungry.

The checks were presented to Aloe Family, Monroe Harding, Dream Streets, Second Harvest and Shower Up!, and added to the grand total of nearly three million dollars donated to charities since Mission:Possible’s inception.

“I’ll never get over how amazing it is that Mission:Possible can help support so many organizations in need that share our same mission,” says Lawrence. “It’s one thing to mail a check, but there’s something truly special about visiting in person — touring the facility, meeting the staff and personally handing them a check.”

Lawrence will soon enter the season of giving by celebrating the 20th anniversary of his Mission:Possible turkey fry and benefit concert on Nov. 25 at the Nashville Fairgrounds and Category 10, with tickets on sale now. The major milestone event will be bigger than ever before, aiming to feed over 32,000 people in need in Middle Tennessee through the Nashville Rescue Mission, eight surrounding county school systems and boots on the ground community organizations who provide for those in need.

Since its inception, Lawrence’s Mission:Possible has fried over 10,000 turkeys, provided more than 86,000 meals to the homeless across Middle Tennessee, donated over $1 million to Nashville Rescue Mission, and raised nearly $3 million which helps to further its goals, advocate for those in need and expand their ability to support aligned causes.

Gutt Law, PLLC has added a new attorney, Lauren Davis, to its team.

Davis joins Gutt Law from Big Machine Label Group where she served as an in-house attorney, working across both their recorded music and publishing divisions. Prior to Big Machine, she was part of Concord Music Publishing’s legal team, where she focused on songwriter agreements and managed aspects of the company’s publishing assets. A graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, Davis began her career at MV2 Entertainment, a boutique publishing and artist development company.

“I have known Lauren for a number of years and am thrilled that she has joined our team at Gutt Law,” says Rachel Guttmann, Founder of Gutt Law, PLLC. “Her diverse experiences in the music industry, coupled with her desire to care for creative clients, is a perfect addition that allows us to continue to provide high-level personalized legal services.”

“I am so excited to work with the incredible women of Gutt Law,” adds Davis. “I met Rachel not long after I moved to Nashville, and I’ve always admired her passion for and dedication to her clients. I’m thankful for the opportunity to join Rachel, Victoria [Powell], and Morgan [Brasfield] in being the best possible advocates for our clients and helping creators navigate the ever-evolving landscape of music law!”

Founded by entertainment attorney Rachel Guttmann, Gutt Law also includes attorney Victoria Powell, along with Head of Operations Morgan Brasfield.