Dolly Parton is curating three floral arrangements for 1-800-Flowers.com to celebrate both the release of her new album and novel, Run, Rose, Run, penned with James Patterson, and International Women’s Day on March 8.

The three new International Women’s Day rose bouquets are available now through March 11 at 1-800-Flowers.com. During the two-week campaign, along with the bouquets, customers will be able to purchase a digital copy of the album and audiobook.

The purchase will come with a digital note from Parton and bouquet recipients will receive a special note from the country icon.

“I remember as a little girl, running into the meadows behind our house so I could pick fresh flowers for my mama. I loved the smell and that they felt like a little ray of sunshine that I could share,” recalls Parton. “To this day, I feel the same way. I’m partial to yellow roses, but I love all different kinds of flowers. So, join me and send a little bit of sunshine to the special woman in your life with 1-800-Flowers.com. Plant a seed with love.”

Elle King, Miranda Lambert Earn Platinum Stripes On “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)”

Elle King recently brought her “Drunk And I Don’t Wanna Go Home Tour” to Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium.

The genre-bending entertainer was joined by an array of special guests during her set, including Dierks Bentley, who joined to perform an unreleased new collaboration for the first time, and Ashley McBryde, who King called down to the stage from her balcony seat to help her sing “Long Haired Country Boy.”

Superstar and collaborator Miranda Lambert was also on hand to celebrate the evening. During the show, the pair were surprised with RIAA Platinum certification plaques for their top 10 smash hit “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home).” The duet has amassed over 210 million on-demand streams to date since its release in February of 2021 and is nominated for Video of the Year at the 57th Annual ACM Awards.

 

 

Cody Johnson Becomes Third Performer To Sell Out Opening Night At RodeoHouston

Platinum recording artist Cody Johnson became the third performer ever to sell out opening night of RodeoHouston on Monday (Feb. 28). Following records set by Garth Brooks (2018) and George Strait (2017), the Texas native attracted a crowd of 70,554 fans to help launch the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s 90th anniversary season.

Johnson worked the rodeo circuit as a bull rider before turning to music full time. Proving the circuit is in his DNA, his daughter, Clara Mae, competed in the mutton bustin’ event shortly before his set. This week’s appearance marked his fourth since 2017 when he first stepped in as a last-minute replacement for Old Dominion.

“Monday night was a historical night for myself as well as RodeoHouston; sold-out opening day!!” shares Johnson. “I can’t thank everyone enough for coming out and showing support to me and my band. Can’t wait to do it again next year!”

 

 

Trace Adkins Performs At CMHOF Annual Members-Only Concert

Multi-Platinum artist Trace Adkins took the stage at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Feb. 27 for its members-only concert, The Big Gig.

Adkins performed some of his hits, including “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk,” “Ladies Love Country Boys” and “Every Light In The House” for museum members. He also performed “Heartbreak Song,” “I Should Let You Go” and “Got It Down” from his 25th anniversary album The Way I Wanna Go. Ahead of the release, Adkins spoke to MusicRow about the project and reminisced on his 25-year career. For the full conversation, click here.

The annual event celebrates the music and members that help sustain the museum and its educational mission. Annual museum membership benefits include unlimited free admission to museum galleries, unique public programs and family activities; special events; and discounts on tours of Hatch Show Print and Historic RCA Studio B, as well as shopping in the museum’s retail and online stores.

 

 

Visionary Media Group Hosted First Visionary Sessions Mixer Of 2022

Visionary Media Group hosted its first Visionary Sessions mixer of 2022 at Starstruck Studios earlier this week.

The event celebrated recent achievements by partner artists, including Leigh Nash, who released her The Tide, Vol. 1 album in September and made her Opry debut in February of 2022; Cody Belew, who sold out his second of four monthly shows at Nashville’s iconic Lipstick Lounge; O.N.E The Duo; and Clayton Anderson, who landed a national Ford sync with “Get After It.”

Ron Zamber, Founding Managing Partner; Nick Sciorra, Founding Managing Partner; and Anastasia Brown, Chief Content Strategist welcomed guests who included Ruby Amanfu, Kathy Anderson, Oscar-nominated producer and songwriter Sam Ashworth, Renee Bell, Mary and John Bettis, Sam Lingo (Entrepreneurial Center founder), David Malloy, and Johnathon Schaech.

The Homestead Festival will make its debut on June 3-4 at Rory Feek‘s 100-acre historic farm in Columbia, Tennessee.

The two-day affair will feature musical performances from headliner Kevin Costner & Modern West, as well as lectures by prominent homesteading community leaders, such as Dr. Temple Grandin, Joel Salatin, Justin Rhodes, and others.

In addition to Costner’s stop on his “Tales From Yellowstone 2” tour, the lineup on the main stage will also feature The Isaacs, Jimmy Fortune, and the Brotherly Love project (Bradley Walker, Mike Rogers, Fortune, and Ben Isaacs), as well as other bands on a smaller stage. Passes for The Homestead Festival are on sale now.

Lectures and classes offered will vary from growing and preserving your own food, to keeping bees or baby chicks, to home birth and home-schooling. Attendees will also be able to shop at the Homestead Marketplace, featuring over 100 vendors, skilled artisans, local food trucks, and a demonstration area showcasing a variety of homesteading arts and crafts.

“We are all, of course, over-the-moon excited to have Mr. Costner and his band coming to join us for the event. But the truth is, we are just as excited to have all the incredible performers and speakers that are taking the time from their busy lives to come to Tennessee and share their knowledge and skills with individuals and families who too will be coming from all over to take part in this special weekend,” says Grammy-winning artist and New York Times best-selling author Rory Feek.

“The format for that Friday and Saturday will be homesteading classes and lectures throughout the day and music on the main stage in the evenings as the sun sets,” he continues. “Multiple tents here on the grounds will host simultaneous speakers sharing their vast experience of learning to be more self-sustaining and living closer to the land, which I think are very important things that aren’t being passed down to future generations the way they used to be, especially with the struggles we are all facing in the world today.”

Multi-Platinum recording artist Ty Herndon has partnered with Pivotal Moments Media (PMM) for his next three projects, including his upcoming album, Jacob, set to be released this spring.

In addition to the new album, Herndon will host a new, ten-episode podcast called Soundboard on the PMM platform channel Resilience, featuring conversations with high-profile artists discussing their wins and struggles in their mental fitness journeys. The series is designed to mirror the themes of Herndon’s new album and will be released alongside the album in late spring.

“My new album has been more than a year in the making, and it’s my most personal and revealing to date. It will take listeners on the journey of my life—the ups, the downs, the struggles, the triumphs—and I hope, help others talk about the hard stuff, the stuff that can make or break us,” shares Herndon. “We all have an opportunity to change our ending, and that’s what this album is about.”

Pivotal Moments Media is a newly formed global entertainment and education brand. Aiming to strengthen mental fitness by creating, distributing, and promoting entertainment and education programs, PPM serves to inspire and motivate people to become mentally fit, overcome adversity, and lead fulfilling lives.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ty’s voice to the power of Pivotal Moments Media and the work we are doing to bring conversations about mental health and well-being to the mainstream,” says Bob Morgan, founder, and CEO of PMM. “Ty’s journey is a unique one that deserves to be heard and shared, and I know it will resonate with people from all walks of life who struggle with mental health, addiction, and the common trials and tribulations that stand in the way of happiness and healthiness. He has a lot to share, and we are proud to partner with him to do it.”

Herndon burst onto the country scene and made his chart debut in 1995 with “What Mattered Most,” which became his first No. 1 song and garnered MusicRow Magazine’s Song of the Year award. His first album, of the same name, debuted on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and had the biggest first-week shipment in the history of Epic Records Nashville. Between 1995 and 2002, Herndon charted 17 singles, including his three No. 1s and numerous top 10 hits.

In 2014, Herndon became one of the first major country artists to publicly come out as gay. Shortly after, he made history when he hosted a first-of-its-kind country music event, The Concert for Love and Acceptance, now an annual event that provides a stage for LGBTQ and allied artists. In 2020, he created the Foundation For Love & Acceptance to further his work on behalf of LGBTQ acceptance.

Nashville-based business management and consulting firm O’Neil Hagaman has announced the promotion of Craig Owens and Sam Powers to Co-Heads of the company’s Intellectual Property Group, comprising a six person team previously known as its Special Projects division.

Formerly Principals of the firm, Owens and Powers will now oversee all aspects of the intellectual property issues of O’Neil Hagaman’s clients, including purchase and sale of publishing, overseeing the administration of active artist owned labels, related contract review, and consulting with music entrepreneurs.

Owens, a graduate of University of Arkansas and holding a Master’s Degree from University of Tulsa, has worked for O’Neil Hagaman since 1994. Powers, a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, has worked in the Special Projects division since 2007.

“Everyone who knows Craig and Sam knows that they are the backbone of this growing area of our business. Truthfully, I have been working in support of their front-line efforts for many years. We are pleased to formalize their leadership positions in this area,” says Co-Founder and Partner at O’Neil Hagaman, Kerry O’Neil, of the promotions.