Lainey Wilson performs at the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Halftime Show. Photo: Erick Frost

Lainey Wilson took the stage last week at the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Halftime Show to help kick off The Salvation Army’s 134th Red Kettle Campaign with special surprise guest Jelly Roll.

Building on the spirit of giving this holiday season, Wilson also launched the “Heart Like A Truck Fund Week of Giving” this week and is making donations to various organizations throughout the week through her Heart Like A Truck Fund charity.

Each day this week, Wilson will spotlight a different organization to raise awareness and contribute to the cause. She kicked things off with a donation to The Salvation Army, followed by a contribution to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital today (Dec. 4). Later in the week, Wilson will support organizations chosen by her fans, resulting in Wilson’s Heart Like a Truck Fund committing to donate over $70,000 throughout the initiative. For more information and to make a donation, visit laineywilson.com/hlat.

Pictured (L-R): TRACK mgmt’s Tracker Johnson, McCoy Moore, TNA’s Evan Kantor and Ryan Beuschel. Photo: Courtesy of The Neal Agency

Singer-songwriter McCoy Moore has inked an exclusive booking and artist development deal with The Neal Agency.

“I am so excited to work with Austin [Neal], Ryan [Beuschel], Evan [Kantor] and the rest of the TNA family,” Moore shares. “When I moved to Nashville from Florida four years ago, I was praying the day would come where I would get to play shows and share the music I love all over the place. This is the best team I could’ve ever hoped for to help further my career.”

The 23 year old from Lakeland, Florida moved to Nashville in 2020 to begin his journey in music. His first years in town, Moore was seen at writer’s rounds around the city, as well as releasing music independently. In 2023, he signed a publishing deal with SMACKSongs and Worktape Music, and is currently working with Will Bundy on new music and is planning on a slew of live shows in 2025.

“I can’t wait to see what all we accomplish together in the years to come, and I couldn’t be more pumped to tour and meet everyone out on the road,” continues Moore. “I’m very grateful for these opportunities and all of my favorite people that are helping me steer this ship.”

“The Neal Agency wants to give every artist every possible tool they need and want to be successful because that’s how much we care about our artists,” says Beuschel.

“We’re honored McCoy is joining TNA as he expands his team,” adds Kantor.

Moore is managed by Tracker Johnson of TRACK management.

Pictured (L–R): Fletcher Foster, Scott Borchetta, Taylor Wolf and Sandi Borchetta. Photo: Courtesy of ACM Lifting Lives

The Academy of Country Music’s philanthropic arm, ACM Lifting Lives, has unveiled its 2024-2025 grant cycle beneficiaries, funded by Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) Chairman Scott Borchetta and EVP, Creative Sandi Borchetta’s donation through Music Has Value.

Launched in August, this funding cycle and allocation of grants aims to continue ACM Lifting Lives’ history of supporting diverse and impactful organizations that provide music therapy programs. The 2024-2025 recipient organizations work with disadvantaged children, individuals with special needs, individuals with memory loss, school programs, those fighting illnesses and more across the country in states like Tennessee, California, Texas, New York and Washington.

The 10 memory care-focused recipients consist of Abe’s Garden Community, Care Dimensions, Higher Octave Healing, Iris Collective, Key Chorale Inc., Magnolia Memory Care, MultiCare Health Foundation, Music for Seniors, Musicians On Call (MOC) and West Falls Center for the Arts. Additional recipients include Amped Kids Foundation, Children’s Eye Foundation, Country Music Foundation, Love Learning Music, Multiple Sclerosis Achievement Center, Northern Westchester Hospital Association, Perfect Harmony Health, Rock to Recovery, The Angel Band Project and the Texas Supremacy of Music & Arts Conservatory (TSMAC).

“I’m reminded daily that music is a powerful force—not only for enjoyment, but also for reaching hearts and minds in a way that other things can’t. ACM Lifting Lives is honored to announce the newest grant recipients, who are harnessing music’s power for therapeutic means,” shares Taylor Wolf, ACM Lifting Lives Senior Manager. “These worthy organizations continue to make an impact on so many people nationwide through their essential work, and thanks to the incredible support from Music Has Value, we’re thrilled to expand our support to memory care programs, specifically.”

“We are honored to be able to continue the mission of Music Has Value by working with ACM Lifting Lives and their grant recipients. Our shared vision and mission align greatly, and we look forward to spreading the healing power of music together,” express the Borchettas.

Pictured (L-R): Brenner McDonald, Christina Wiltshire, Kelly King, Madison Spratley, Amanda Roach and Monti Smith.

Madison Spratley has signed a publishing deal with King Pen Music.

A 22-year-old North Carolina native, Spratley draws inspiration from her Southern roots and blends folk, pop and Americana into her heartfelt lyrics and soulful melodies.

Pictured (L-R): Shelby Yoder (Willo & Co), Katy Wolaver (Warner Chappell), Dan Swank, Alex Gaskarth, Keith Lazorchack (Hard8) and Alexa Morris (Warner Chappell).

Musician, songwriter and producer Dan Swank has inked a joint publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music and All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth.

“I’ve been pinching myself since the early idea of this partnership with Warner Chappell and Alex,” Swank says. “Now that it’s a reality, I am excited for everything that lies ahead and can’t wait to get to work with this amazing team!”

In 2024 alone, Swank has seen writing, producing and mixing credits on 60 projects across pop, rock and country. His collaborations include Pale Waves, Knox, Taylor Acorn, Mitchell Tenpenny, Charlotte Sands and more.

Throughout the last four years, Swank has been touring as part of All Time Low and co-penned “Modern Love” and “English Blood // American Heartache,” on the band’s Tell Me I’m Alive album. He also produced their most recent album, The Forever Sessions (Vol. 1).

“Dan’s vision as a songwriter is something truly special,” shares Katy Wolaver, SVP, A&R, Warner Chappell Music. “It’s an honor to welcome him to our Warner Chappell family and get to be part of this next chapter in his career.”

“When I signed into the Warner Chappell system with Greg and Katy, I was welcomed into a collaborative, familial atmosphere, which in my experience, has always made for the best, most natural feeling environment. As a result, great music follows,” adds Gaskarth. “I’m excited and honored to be growing our corner of the space by welcoming in my friend and collaborator Dan Swank as a writer and launching Sweet Heat Songs, which we will look to grow as we welcome in more writers and producers in the near future.”