Cooper Alan will launch his “To The Bar Tour” in Charlotte on Feb. 1.

Inspired by his breakout single, the tour will feature a blend of Alan’s viral favorites and soul-stirring ballads. Stops on the tour will include Denver, San Diego, Little Rock, Fort Worth, Indianapolis and more, with support being announced soon. General on sale for tickets begins today (Oct. 31) here.

The tour announcement arrives on the heels of Alan’s sold-out Australian tour, which included sold-out shows in Perth, Brisbane and Auckland. Alan has had a surge in monthly Spotify listeners, now nearing 2.5 million, and racked up more than 15 million followers across social media. His latest singles, “Suit And Tie (Sixteen Tons),” “Jesus Saves” and SiriusXM the Highway No. 1 “Take Forever” have also helped fueled his career momentum.

“To The Bar Tour” Dates:
2/1 – The Fillmore Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)
2/6 – Fox Theatre (Hays, KS)
2/7 – Grizzly Rose (Denver, CO)
2/8 – Warehouse 2565 (Grand Junction, CO)
2/13 – House of Blues Anaheim (Anaheim, CA)
2/14 – House of Blues San Diego (San Diego, CA)
2/20 – Cain’s Ballroom (Tulsa, OK)
2/21 – Billy Bob’s Texas (Fort Worth, TX)
2/22 – The Hall (Little Rock, AR)
2/27 – The Bluestone (Columbus, OH)
3/1 – Dusty Armadillo (Rootstown, OH)
3/14 – Crusens (West Peoria, IL)
3/15 – 8 Seconds Saloon (Indianapolis, IN)
3/20 – Manchester Music Hall (Lexington, KY)
3/21 – The Intersection (Grand Rapids, MI)
3/22 – Royal Oak Music Theatre (Royal Oak, MI)
3/28 – Varsity Theater (Minneapolis, MN)
3/29 – Joe’s Live (Rosemont, IL)
4/10 –  House of Blues (North Myrtle Beach, SC,)
4/11 – Midflorida Event Center (Port St. Lucie, FL)
4/17 – Knitting Factory Boise (Boise, ID)
4/18 – The Newberry (Great Falls, MT)
4/19 – Pub Station – Ballroom (Billings, MT)

Kameron Marlowe Has Triumphant Ryman Debut

Kameron Marlowe made his Ryman debut on Oct. 26 in Nashville to a sold-out crowd. He brought out comedian Justin Danger-Nunley during the show for a shotgun challenge along with giving newcomer Belle Frantz a special moment she will never forget and surprising fans with a duet of the George Jones classic, “The Grand Tour” during his acoustic set.

He and his team celebrated the feat prior to the show.

 

CMA Partners With Whiskey Jam For Inaugural Artist Academy

The Country Music Association hosted its inaugural Artist Academy in partnership with Whiskey Jam on Tuesday (Oct. 28). The Artist Academy was designed to aid emerging artists, with participants selected through an application process. More than 60 artists took part in a full day of programming that included a panel featuring booking agents as well as sessions focused on financial wellness, legal issues, mental health, management, social media, streaming and more.

 

K-LOVE & Air1 Listeners Donate $2.5 Million to Hurricane Relief

Leading Christian radio networks K-LOVE and Air1 announced that recent fundraising efforts for Convoy of Hope have raised more than $2.5 million to support ongoing hurricane relief efforts in the eastern U.S.

Through a series of on-air campaigns across the K-LOVE and Air1 radio networks, listeners responded with an outpouring of funds to aid those impacted by historic Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The funds will enable Convoy to serve more than 50,000 families across affected regions. To date, 4.5 million pounds of product have been deployed to more than 190,000 hurricane survivors across the six impacted states thanks to Convoy of Hope. They are committed to remaining in the hardest hit areas through 2025.

 

Randy Rogers Family Foundation Raises $200,000 At Golf Jam

The Randy Rogers Band presented the Children’s Advocacy Center of Comal County a check for $200,000 from the Randy Rogers Family Foundation.

In his hometown of New Braunfels, Texas, Children’s Advocacy Center of Comal County exists to aid in prevention, detection, investigation and treatment of child abuse. The proceeds were raised at the 15th annual RRB Golf Jam in late September through a charity concert and a silent/live auction. The inaugural event was held in 2009 and has grown each year. The group donates the proceeds every year to a different charity in need and have given over $500,000 back to the community in the last three years.

Visitors to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will be able to see the “Patty Loveless: No Trouble with the Truth” exhibit until Sunday, Nov. 10 before its closing.

The exhibit, which opened last June, traces Loveless’ story from a musical prodigy to a Grammy-winning country star who carries forward the sounds of her Appalachian roots. Loveless achieved 31 top 20 hits by 2003, including five No. 1 hits. Her foray into bluegrass on her acclaimed 2001 album, Mountain Soul, featured the enduring song “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive.”

In recent years, Loveless took a hiatus but occasionally recorded with other artists, including Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Carly Pearce, John Prine, Bob Seger and Chris Young. In 2022, Chris Stapleton, a fellow East Kentuckian, recruited Loveless for a benefit concert for Kentucky flood victims. Their performance of “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” led to the duo performing the song at the 2022 CMA Awards.

Loveless has won five CMA awards, two Academy of Country Music awards and two Grammys. She became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1988, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in October 2023.

Niko Moon will release his new EP, These Are The Nights, on Nov. 22.

Moon co-wrote all four tracks alongside Danny Majic and David J. The tunes seek to capture the magic of slowing life down and enjoying simple pleasures. The EP was written within a two week period while Moon was out on his “These Are The Days Tour.”

On the project, listeners will find previously-released “Money Can’t Buy,” a story about sharing priceless moments with loved ones that money can’t provide. Additionally, “Summer Don’t Go” shows Moon wishing for endless sunny days, while “Head Above Water” serves as a reminder to not let life’s minor stresses get in the way of what’s important. Fans are then encouraged to live in the moment with “Night’s Still Young.”

“These songs are all about capturing those moments that remind you of what really matters in life,” says Moon. “Whether it’s being by the water or sharing time with the people you love, it’s about appreciating the simple things. Writing while on tour gave these songs a different energy—they reflect that sense of freedom and fun that comes from being out on the road. This project was such a unique experience, and I’m excited for everyone to hear how it all came together.”

He plans to embark on “These Are The Nights: The Tour” in early 2025.

These Are The Nights Track Listing:
1. “Money Can’t Buy” (Niko Moon, Danny Majic, David J)
2. “Summer Don’t Go” (Niko Moon, Danny Majic, David J)
3. “Head Above Water” (Niko Moon, Danny Majic, David J)
4. “Night’s Still Young” (Niko Moon, Danny Majic, David J)

Morgan Wallen Foundation & Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation Donate Instruments To Schools In Touring Cities

The Morgan Wallen Foundation supports programs for youth in both music and sports, and the foundation further expanded its local impact during Wallen’s U.S. tour’s 2024 leg with their “One Instrument At A Time” initiative, in partnership with the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation.

For the past two years, Wallen has donated three dollars from every U.S. ticket sold on his 87-show “One Night At A Time World Tour” to the nonprofit. The foundation committed to donating musical instruments to schools in need across 14 stadium touring cities Wallen visited this year on his tour, including Charlotte, Denver, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Nashville, Philadelphia, Tampa, Virginia Beach and more. In total, the value of the instrument donations is $500,000.

 

Chris Janson Performs On Fox & Friends

Chris Janson performed his patriotic anthem, “All American Guy,” on Fox & Friends recently (which is currently racing up the iTunes charts since the performance,) and also included a stirring portion of the anthemic “God Bless the USA.”

“Flags were flying and the energy in the studio was awesome,” says Janson about the appearance. “I had a blast singing my song ‘All-American Guy’ on the show today. This one has become a favorite of mine to perform and the live audience today showed up to celebrate our incredible country.”

 

CMHOFM Hosts Concert, Conversation With Rosie Flores

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum hosted a concert and conversation with Rosie Flores last weekend.

The program was led by the museum’s Associate Director of Editorial Michael McCall. Flores is a 2024 National Heritage Fellow, an honor recognizing her six decades of devotion to exploring and performing American roots-rock music and how it intersects with her Latina heritage. A key member of the L.A. cowpunk scene in the 1980s, Flores led the bands Penelope’s Children and Rosie & the Screamers, joined the flamboyant Screamin’ Sirens, then signed with Reprise Records as a solo artist in 1987.

The program was offered in support of the Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock exhibit, presented by City National Bank and made possible in part by the Academy of Country Music.

 

IBMA 2025 Leadership Bluegrass Program Accepting Applications

The 2025 application for the IBMA Leadership Bluegrass program is now open. IBMA Leadership Bluegrass is a three-day intensive professional development program designed for music industry professionals. Each year, 25 applicants are selected to gather for a series of panels, presentations and collaborative activities to better understand the current industry landscape and cultivate leadership in the bluegrass community.

Selected participants will gain necessary knowledge and connections to realize their business goals and become leaders in the bluegrass music industry, and the application deadline is Nov. 18 at 5 P.M. CT.