‘Musicians Corner’ Announces Fall Series Lineup

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“Musicians Corner” 2023. Photo: @vonrphoto

“Musicians Corner,” Nashville’s free concert series, will continue to celebrate its 15th year this fall with a five-week season of live music in Centennial Park beginning Aug. 29.

The multi-genre series will kick off with its new Free Fest, in partnership with Lightning 100 and Centennial Park Conservancy, taking place Aug. 29–31. “Musicians Corner” will continue every Friday in September from 5–9 p.m., including a special partnership with AmericanaFest on Sept. 20.

“We started our 15th year of ‘Musicians Corner’ this spring with a phenomenal lineup of artists and great crowds,” says Justin Branam, “Musicians Corner” Executive Producer. “We’re looking forward to continuing the celebration this fall with five more weeks of incredible, multi-genre performances from both new and established artists. We’re especially excited to partner with Lightning 100 for Free Fest, a three-day music festival happening at Centennial Park during Labor Day weekend. As always, all Musicians Corner concerts are free, family-friendly and set against the beautiful backdrop of Centennial Park.” 

Schedule:

Free Fest – Thursday, Aug. 29 
– TBA
– Hovvdy
– Phillip-Michael Scales
– Texino
– The Love-In

Free Fest – Friday, Aug. 30
– Real Estate
– TBA
– Jill Andrews
– TBA
– A Tribe Of Horsman

Free Fest – Saturday, Aug. 31
– Michigander
– Daniel Nunnelee
– TBA
– Crystal Rose
– Tabitha Meeks

Friday, Sept. 6
– Birdtalker
– Dean Johnson
– Drumming Bird
– Julia Cannon
– Sam Hoffman

Friday, Sept. 13
– Soccer Mommy
– ZG Smith
– Abigail Rose
– Taylor Noelle
– Love Montage

Friday, Sept. 20 (in partnership with AmericanaFest)
– Kaitlin Butts
– Dead Tongues
– Tommy Prine
– Malena Cadiz
– Theo Lawrence

Friday, Sept. 27
– Parker Milsap
– Sam Outlaw
– The Medium
– Larysa Jaye
– Kadmon Love

Early Bird Registration For CRS 2025 Now Open

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Early Bird Registration for Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2025, taking place Feb. 19–21, has officially opened. The One-Day Only Early Bird Rate of $599 is available now. After today (Aug. 21), the registration rate will be $699.

Early Bird Registration includes access to the fifth annual Digital Music Summit, the three-day agenda, networking breakfasts, daily label luncheons, pop-up showcase performances, Bob Kingsley’s Acoustic Alley, CRS Honors and BBR Music Group’s Decades Party.

Standalone tickets for lunches, evening events and the New Faces of Country Music Show are $110 each. Each paid registrant can purchase additional guest tickets for lunches and evening events. However, only one guest ticket can be purchased per attendee for the New Faces of Country Music Show, as these tickets are limited.

For more information, click here.

Marty Stuart’s Collection Finds A Home At Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum

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Museum CEO Kyle Young and Marty Stuart backstage at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Marty Stuart‘s extensive collection of more than 22,000 country artifacts has become part of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s permanent collection.

The Marty Stuart Collection spans over a century of country music history and includes more than 1,000 stage wear and clothing items, 100 instruments, song manuscripts and more. Items in the collection include significant artifacts from Country Music Hall of Fame members Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Charley Pride, Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams and many others. The collection also includes items from Stuart’s own career, including his expansive collection of photos he has taken, which have been exhibited at museums and published in books.

Pictured (L-R): Chris Stapleton, Devynn Hart of Chapel Hart, Charlie Worsham, Danica Hart and Trea Swindle of Chapel Hart, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum CEO Kyle Young, Marty Stuart, Vice President of Development at Country Music Hall of Fame, Ben Hall, Vince Gill, Museum’s Vice President of Services Michael Gray, Mike Bub, Shawn Camp, Johnny Warren, Jeff White, Charlie Cushman and Jimmy Stewart attend in celebration of Marty Stuart’s collection donation to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

The momentous occasion was celebrated during a special ceremony in the museum’s Ford Theater, illuminating Stuart’s passion for country music and its preservation. The event featured several performances with historic instruments from Stuart’s collection.

Country trio Chapel Hart performed “Will the Circle Be Unbroken,” with Charlie Worsham playing a 1970 Fender Telecaster once owned by Pops Staples, the patriarch and a member of gospel and R&B group the Staple Singers, who recorded the song. Vince Gill played “Marty & Me,” a newly written song by Gill and Stuart, and played George Jones’ 1958 Martin D-28 guitar.

Chris Stapleton performed “Why Me Lord,” which was recorded by Johnny Cash and written and previously recorded by Kris Kristofferson, on Cash’s Martin D-45 acoustic guitar, which also belonged to Hank Williams. Stuart closed the ceremony with a performance of Flatt & Scruggs’ “Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down,” with Shawn Camp playing Lester Flatt’s Martin D-28 guitar from the museum’s permanent collection.

“We’re incredibly grateful for Marty’s philanthropy—and a lead gift from the Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation with major support from Loretta and Jeff Clark—for enabling the museum to safeguard and share this historic collection in perpetuity,” says Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. “We’re here to celebrate this remarkable addition to our collection, revel in Marty’s extraordinary foresight and collecting skill, and rejoice in a new chapter for this museum.”

Connie Smith and Marty Stuart attend celebration of his collection donation to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

As part of the acquisition terms, the museum has entered a longstanding collaboration with Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music in his hometown of Philadelphia, Mississippi, where it will exhibit items from the Marty Stuart Collection at its forthcoming museum. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will loan additional artifacts from its own permanent collection for display, as well as provide preservation, education and administrative consultation and support to the Congress.

“This is a top of the world moment for me,” says Stuart. “To have my collection live alongside the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s is monumental, to be a part of a ceremony and witness the Congress of Country Music and its people formally welcomed into the family of country music is a spiritual high. And, to share such a gathering with family and friends from both Nashville, as well as Mississippi, is just the best. Such a day only comes along once in a lifetime.”

Jessie Murph To Drop Debut Album ‘That Ain’t No Man That’s The Devil’ Next Month

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Jessie Murph will release her debut album, That Ain’t No Man That’s The Devil, on Sept. 6 via Columbia Records. The 19-year-old plans to give fans a taste of the project with ballad “I Hope It Hurts,” out this Friday (Aug. 23).

The 12-track project, entirely co-written by Murph, features previously-released Platinum single “Wild Ones (feat. Jelly Roll)” as well as “Dirty (feat. Teddy Swims)” and her duet with Koe Wetzel, “High Road,” which  has already amassed 50 million Spotify streams and counting, marking their highest debut yet on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 29.

In support of the album, Murph will embark on the second leg of her “In The Sticks” headlining tour presented by Poshmark x Future is Female.  After a sold-out run of shows earlier this year, she is set to kick off this next leg on Oct. 17 in Arizona, with stops in Nevada, New Jersey, Georgia, and more, before wrapping with a special show in her hometown of Huntsville, Alabama on Nov. 23. Tickets are available through an artist presale now. For more information, click here.

Additionally, she is sharing her closet with fans through a presenting partnership with fashion resale marketplace Poshmark, which will feature exclusive merch, giveaways and special fan experiences. Up to $20,000 of the proceeds from the Poshmark closet will be donated to WGIRLS, a charity organization that aims to empower women and children in underserved communities.

That Ain’t No Man That’s The Devil Track Listing:
1. “Gotta Hold
2. “Dirty (feat. Teddy Swims)”
3. “Son of a Bitch”
4. “It Ain’t Right”
5. “I Hope It Hurts”
6. “Love Lies”
7. “Wild Ones (feat. Jelly Roll)”
8. “Cold”
9. “High Road (feat. Jessie Murph)” by Koe Wetzel
10. “Someone in this Room”
11. “Bang Bang (The Ballad of Amy Fisher)”
12. “I Could Go Bad”

Tanya Tucker & Orville Peck To Host Nashville Rodeo After-Party

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Country legend Tanya Tucker and trailblazer Orville Peck will host the official after-party of Peck’s sixth annual Nashville Rodeo.

Peck’s sixth annual Nashville Rodeo will take place at Ascend Amphitheater on Aug. 24, with a kick-off event at The Basement East on Aug. 23. Performers for the rodeo include Peck, Tucker, Medium Build, Mickey Guyton, Reyna Roberts, The Nude Party and more.

The after-party will take place at Tucker’s Tequila Cantina, located on the second floor of the infamous Nudie’s Honky Tonk. Guests will enjoy a night of live music, cocktails and food. Kicking off at 11 p.m., the event is open to the public on a first come first serve basis. 

Tucker’s Tequila Cantina opened this past May, and has been consistently drawing people in with its vibrant spirit. Her tequila brand, Cosa Salvaje is used in signature cocktails such as Delta Dawn, Come On Honey and Tanya’s Margarita, and are often paired with flavorful Mexican-inspired dishes. 

Jordan Davis Joins 2025 Gulf Coast Jam Lineup

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Jordan Davis will join Lainey Wilson and Sam Hunt in headlining the four-day Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam. The festival, taking place in Panama City Beach from May 30–June 1, still has more headliners to announce with the full lineup to be released in the coming weeks.

“Jordan played Gulf Coast Jam in 2022, just as his ‘Buy Dirt’ duet with Luke Bryan was exploding,” says Gulf Coast Jam Executive Producer Rendy Lovelady. “He won the CMA Song of the Year with that amazing song, and his career has just exploded.”

“This is already shaping up to be an amazing lineup, and we can’t wait to let our Jammers in on the other two headliners and the entire lineup soon,” says Gulf Coast Jam COO Mark Sheldon. “We’ve sold out the last two years, so we’re encouraging people to get their passes and make lodging reservations now.”

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Industry Ink: Lainey Wilson, Koe Wetzel, Pilgrimage Festival, More

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Lainey Wilson Performs & Visits With St. Jude Patients, Families

Lainey Wilson visits St Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Lainey Wilson stopped by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis on Aug. 9 for a special visit. With a nearby “Country’s Cool Again Tour” stop in Southaven, Mississippi on Friday night, Wilson spent the day at St. Jude, performing a set of her hits and meeting more than 150 patients and their families.

As she took song requests from the crowd, patients gathered at the front, turning the concert into a dance party. Following the performance, Wilson took the time to meet and greet with attendees, gifting each patient with a custom cowboy hat.

 

Koe Wetzel Makes Late Night TV Debut On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 

Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph perform “High Road”on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk Photography

Koe Wetzel made his late night television debut last week with Jessie Murph, performing “High Road” in the iconic Ed Sullivan Theater on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS/Paramount+. “High Road,” his first-ever single at country radio, has already reached the top 40 on the Billboard charts in just six weeks.

 

Pilgrimage Festival’s Americana Music Triangle Returns

Hippies and Cowboys Performing at Americana Music Triangle Tent at Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival 2023

The Pilgrimage Festival’s Americana Music Triangle Tent is set to return for this year’s festival, taking place Sept. 28-29. The lineup will include The Band of Heathens, HeavyDrunk, Willi Carlisle, People on the Porch, Theo Lawrence and Wyatt Ellis on Saturday. On Sunday, the day will kick off with a special church service followed by a lineup that includes Charlie Worsham, Hippies and Cowboys, Lamont Landers, Cassandra Lewis, Earnest “Guitar” Roy and Owensboro Bluegrass.

“Some of the most iconic music performances in our history have come on the ATM stage,” says Pilgrimage Co-Producer Brandt Wood. “Who can forget Butch Walker blowing the roof off the tent or last year’s jam with Charlie Worsham? These, combined with other great blues and blue grass music and unique elements like the Down Home Church, make the AMT tent the eclectic place to be during Pilgrimage.”

 

WME Hosts PBR Panel During Nashville Stampede

WME staffers with members of PBR & Nashville Stampede

WME welcomed members of Nashville Stampede with a PBR Panel on Aug. 15, prior to the PBR Stampede Days event taking place Aug. 16-18. Thursday’s event at The Steps featured panelists including PBR Television Analysts Kate Harrison and Matt West, along with Silvano Alves, Justin McBride and Tina Battock of Nashville Stampede.

WME artist Mae Estes performed on the plaza on Aug. 16, while WME artists Carson Wallace and Harper Grace served as the Nashville Stampede’s Honorary Members over the weekend.

 

CBS Records & Sony Music Nashville Staffers Reunite

CBS Records/Sony Nashville reunion

On Aug. 19, over 75 current and former CBS Records and Sony Music Nashville employees and artists gathered for a reunion in the label’s former Nashville home at 34 Music Square East. Stories, tears and memories were shared in the building where staffers helped launch some of the biggest careers in country music. Organizers hope to make it an annual event.

Weekly Register: Zach Bryan & Kacey Musgraves Rejoin Top Five On Country Songs Chart

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Zach Bryan. Photo: Trevor Pavlik. Kacey Musgraves. Photo: Kelly Christine Sutton

Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves‘ “I Remember Everything” rejoins the top five on the country streaming songs chart this week, notching the fifth slot with 14 million new streams, adding to 931 million ATD, according to Luminate data.

Shaboozey‘s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” resides at No. 1 with 26 million streams, adding to 601 million ATD, and Post Malone and Morgan Wallen‘s “I Had Some Help” remains at No. 2 with 23 million new streams, adding to 532 million ATD. Bryan’s “Pink Skies” stays at No. 3 with 16 million streams, adding to 257 million ATD, followed by Wallen’s “Lies, Lies, Lies” at No. 4 with 15 million new streams, adding to 117 million ATD.

The top five is stagnant on the country albums chart, as Wallen’s One Thing At A Time lands at the top once again with 63K in total consumption (2K album only/79 million song streams). Bryan’s The Great American Bar Scene continues at No. 2 with 48K (601 album only/61 million song streams), while Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album holds No. 3 with 38K (455 album only/49 million song streams). Twisters: The Album settles into the fourth slot with 34K (5.4K album only/36 million song streams), and Bryan’s self-titled album sits in the fifth with 33.5K (3K album only/40 million song streams).

Thomas Rhett Assembles ‘Singable Earworms’ For Seventh Studio Album [Interview]

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Thomas Rhett. Photo: Josh Aikin

For more than 10 years, Thomas Rhett has shared his stories through song as heads bob, hips sway and lips belt the lyrics alongside him—leading to 22 No. 1s, 16 billion streams, eight ACM Awards, two CMA Awards, five Grammy nominations and more.

Devoted to his craft, the songsmith has curated his past six projects with such intention, swirling together a diverse range of musical elements to create his own kind of country and connect with crowds across the globe. The same rings true for his seventh studio album, About A Woman, set for release this Friday (Aug. 23). Creating the 14-track collection stimulated The Valory Music Co. artist in new ways sonically while he worked to balance the sound he has become known for.

Photo: Courtesy of The Valory Music Co.

“I’ve always taken pride in pulling so many things I love about other genres and mixing them into what I feel like is my brand of country music. This record in particular is sort of a blend of every record that I’ve made,” the hitmaker tells MusicRow. “There’s a lot of Tangled Up in there, a lot of Life Changes in there and a little bit of Country Again (Side A) in there. I think making records that are somewhat all over the place is cohesive to me.”

The cohesion of About A Woman comes from the infectious rhythms that flow from one track to the next. While they all center around the theme of a lady’s love, each tune was given unique traits in the studio that make them individually identifiable. Rhett’s favorite part of the album-making process is developing the track list because it is then that he maps out the “roller coaster” that listeners will ride. His goal is for the final concoction of twists and turns to be as digestible as a favorite playlist.

“All of these people come to country concerts and the playlists they’re listening to in the parking lots have everything from hip-hop and heavy metal to bluegrass, folk and Americana. So I’ve tried to make my records almost as if they’re someone’s playlist,” says Rhett. “Listeners know it’s all me, but they’re getting different flavors. It’s like walking into an ice cream shop—you have chocolate and vanilla but there’s sprinkles, oreos and other things you can top it with to change the taste.”

He notes that this seventh collection, primarily produced by Julian Bunetta and Dann Huff, was the result of a “complete sense of freedom,” as he had more time than he’s ever had in his career to make an album—which was both a blessing and a curse.

“The blessing is that you get to live with it, and the curse is that you never think that you’re finished,” Rhett explains. “But it was really awesome to work with a team this go-around that was extremely brutal in terms of lyric and melody choice. I think my core fans that have been following me since 2013 and 2014 will find this to be their favorite record in quite awhile. I’m really proud of it.”

Rhett co-penned 12 of the album’s songs, including “Gone Country” and “Overdrive” as well as top 20-and-climbing lead single “Beautiful As You” and the recently-released “After All the Bars Are Closed,” many of them with Los Angeles-based collaborators driven by melody. For much of the About A Woman writing sessions, Rhett and his co-writers got started by a humming a tune they all loved and put words to it after—an approach he hadn’t taken up until then.

“I always start with a title, or I have a chorus written or I know how I’m going to hook a chorus, then the music comes.” He details the neat challenge this new way of writing was for his brain and states, “At the end of the day, the words can be amazing, but you also want the track to be a singable earworm.”

Rhett recalls hearing John Byron first hum the memorable melody of opening number “Fool,” which the two wrote alongside Bunetta, Rocky Block, Alexander Izquierdo, Zaire Kelsey, John Ryan and Ryan Vojtesak. “Beautiful As You” marks another About A Woman earworm. The entertainer admits that although the verses are wordy, the space within the single’s chorus initially made him uncomfortable while inking it with Bunetta, Izquierdo, Kelsey, Ryan, Joshua Emanuel Coleman and Jacob Kasher Hindlin.

“Julian said to me, ‘Listen to this song and imagine that you don’t speak English. Does this melody do something to you?’ After I replied ‘Yes,’ he told me to just ‘let the space be uncomfortable for a second, because people do actually enjoy space.’

“We really tried to dive into that on this record, which was a big challenge for me because I love to pack it in. So even though there are a bunch of progressive sounds on this project, songs like ‘Gone Country,’ ‘After All the Bars Are Closed’ and ‘Beautiful As You’ are actually sparse musically and lead with the melody.”

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Rhett and his producers also wanted to incorporate tunes that he could narrate, leading to the recording of outside cuts “Country For California,” which had the Eagles-esque feel he had been looking for, and “Don’t Wanna Dance,” which drew him in with its Whitney Houston-like chorus.

“I’ve tried to write heartbreak songs but they just end up being mediocre,” he says. “I think it’s because I have to go so far back in time. I’ve been married for 12 years, and my heart has definitely broken from a loved one passing away and things like that, but when I think about writing songs like [these two], I don’t know how to go there. I’m one of those artists that doesn’t know how to say it if they haven’t lived it.”

Rhett describes his tendency to overthink album titles and tour names due to his desire for an artistic, personal feel. After going through every song, he and his manager began to discuss the project’s overarching theme and landed on About A Woman.

“I think [that title] legitimately describes all 14 tracks,” he expresses. “This is really the first time I’ve stuck to a concept all the way through a record. It doesn’t have many curveballs contextually, it’s strictly bops about my wife [Lauren] and I feel like there’s a lot of people out there who can relate to these songs.”

In addition to his writing, About A Woman has altered Rhett’s live-show approach. He loves when the vast majority of the audience knows the words and notes that playing new songs live has always been nerve-racking, until now.

“This is the first time that we’ve immediately added new songs to the set just after they’ve been released. That says something to me because I’ve always waited until something was top 15 on the chart or streamed 40 million times before putting it into my shows,” Rhett shares. “My excitement level for this is different compared to anything I’ve put out in the last five years.”

When asked what he wants fans to take away from About A Woman, the first word out of his mouth is “joy.” “When we circle up before shows, my drummer always says, ‘don’t forget the mission is to bring joy and smiles to peoples’ faces.’ That’s been our mission on stage, and that was the mission for this album.”

The superstar aims to keep spreading joy while performing his hits and new music during his four-night run at the BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas, taking place in December.

About A Woman Track Listing:
1. “Fool” (Thomas Rhett, Rocky Block, Julian Bunetta, John Byron, Alexander Izquierdo, Zaire Kelsey, John Ryan, Ryan Vojtesak)
2. “Overdrive” (Thomas Rhett, Julian Bunetta, Jacob Kasher, John Ryan)
3. “Gone Country” (Thomas Rhett, Rocky Block, Julian Bunetta, John Byron, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Joe Reeves, Ryan Vojtesak)
4. “Beautiful As You” (Thomas Rhett, Julian Bunetta, Joshua Emanuel Coleman, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Alexander Izquierdo, Zaire Kelsey, John Henry Ryan)
5. “Can’t Love You Anymore” (Thomas Rhett, Julian Bunetta, Jacob Kasher, John Ryan)
6. “After All The Bars Are Closed” (Thomas Rhett, Julian Bunetta, John Byron, Jaxson Free, Jacob Kasher)
7. “Church” (Thomas Rhett, Andy Albert, Julian Minton, Mark Trussell)
8. “Back To Blue” (Thomas Rhett, Julian Bunetta, Andrew Haas, John Ryan)
9. “Country For California” (Will Bundy, Rodney Clawson, John Morgan, Justin Wilson)
10. “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Woman” (Thomas Rhett, Julian Bunetta, Andrew Haas, John Ryan)
11. “What Could Go Right” (Thomas Rhett, Rocky Block, John Byron, Josh Kerr)
12. “Boots” (Thomas Rhett, Julian Bunetta, Andrew Haas, John Ryan)
13. “Don’t Wanna Dance” (Matt Dragstrem, Ryan Hurd, George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam)
14. “I Could Spend Forever Loving You” (Thomas Rhett, Mark Holman, Ernest K. Smith)

Clayton Johnson Joins Roster At Audio Chateau Records

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Clayton Johnson. Photo: Greg Petersen

Clayton Johnson has signed with Audio Chateau Records, the label arm of Jared Gutstadt‘s audio entertainment company Audio Up Media.

The news comes on the heels of Johnson’s recent entry on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart with Lana Del Rey and Quavo’s smash single “Tough,”which he co-wrote. Johnson’s success with “Tough” marks the first time a podcast company has ever had a song chart in the top 40 on the Billboard 100. Johnson is also currently signed as a songwriter under a joint venture with Audio Up and Universal Music Publishing Group.

“We are thrilled to welcome Clayton Johnson as our latest signing to Audio Chateau,” says Gutstadt. “He is tapping into the infinite potential of Audio Chateau, not only as a label, but as an exclusive destination for some of the best and brightest songwriters and artists globally. This is the new Tin Pan Alley for next gen creators of the future, and Clayton knows how to take all the metaphorical wires within the Chateau and plug them in to create incredible results.”

He adds, “From penning ‘Tough’ with Lana in our space to using our studios and published writers and producers he is showing us what can be done at Audio Up and within the walls of the Audio Chateau. His journey is just beginning, and we couldn’t be prouder to have him on board.”

“Anytime you have somebody firmly believe in you, your music, and what you’re doing, it’s the best feeling in the world,” notes Johnson. “Jared and the whole team at Audio Chateau have been the biggest supporters, and I can’t wait to show the world who Clayton Johnson is.”

Since its January launch, Audio Chateau Records has been building its brand by utilizing its access to Audio Up Media’s array of dimensionalized media lanes. All of Audio Chateau’s artists have the opportunity for their music to be integrated into Audio Up’s original podcasts, books and graphic novels, among other mediums, with the goal of creating a 360-degree solution for content creation, marketing and distribution.