Blake Shelton To Play Private Show At Ole Red Nashville For ‘Spring Blake Sweepstakes’ Contest

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Blake Shelton. Photo: Robby Klein

Blake Shelton is set to play a private concert at Ole Red Nashville on April 29, and fans can enter to win tickets by visiting any Ole Red location nationwide between March 1-31.

Fans can enter the “Spring Blake Sweepstakes” at the Nashville, Gatlinburg, Las Vegas, Orlando and Tishomingo Ole Red locations. To enter, guests can scan the QR code at their table during their visit. Fans can visit as often as they would like, with multiple visits equaling multiple entries and a better chances of winning tickets. Winners of the sweepstakes will be notified by April 17. More information on the “Spring Blake Sweepstakes” can be found at olered.com/spring-blake-2026.

Leading up to the private concert, fans can get into the Spring Blake spirit by purchasing the newly designed Spring Blake Roadside Tees, available in store and online at shop.Opry.com.

Bryan Andrews Signs With WME

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Bryan Andrews. Photo: Claire Schmitt

Bryan Andrews has inked with WME for worldwide representation across all areas.

Hailing from Carrollton, Missouri, Andrews’ sound and songwriting combines traditional country roots with a modern perspective. Over the past few months, Andrews’ has gained a surge in digital engagement.

“I’m truly honored to be part of the WME roster. I’m thankful for the chance to tell my story with a team that shares my belief that history will be told through art,” shares Andrews. “There’s no one else I’d rather tell it with.”

“Bryan has built an undeniable movement, and the growth we are seeing is extraordinary and backed by conviction and connection,” says WME’s Nate Towne.

“We are excited to grow his live business globally and help create the right opportunities as his career enters this next phase,” adds WME’s Carrie Murphy.

“Bryan is one of those rare artists whose live show doesn’t just entertain, it converts,” comments WME’s Abby Wells Baas.

His digital engagement has translated into 1.2 million followers on Instagram and 3.6 million on TikTok. His viral hit “The Older I Get” topped Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales, Digital Song Sales and Emerging Artists charts. His new song “Are We Great Yet?” will release on March 6.

He recently inked a deal with Sony/Disruptor Records, and is managed by Nicholas Mishko of 10 and 8 Management.

Spotify Hosts NYC Release Event For Megan Moroney’s ‘Cloud 9’

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Megan Moroney. Photo: Getty Images for Spotify

Spotify hosted an exclusive event with Megan Moroney to celebrate the release of her new album Cloud 9 at a private venue in New York City last Thursday (Feb. 19) ahead of the Feb. 20 release.

Moroney surprised her top Spotify listeners at the invite-only event with an exclusive album Q&A, followed by the first performances of album tracks including “Wish I Didn’t,” “Medicine,” “Beautiful Things,” “Liars & Tigers & Bears,” “Wedding Dress” and “6 Months Later.”

Moroney is currently amidst her “9 Cities. 9 Days” tour, with upcoming stops in Kentucky, Missouri, Colorado and more. She will embark on her 49-date “The Cloud 9 Tour” on May 29 with stops at major arenas throughout North America, Europe and the UK.

Megan Moroney, Jessie Jo Dillion & Luke Laird. Photo: Getty Images for Spotify

Photo: Getty Images for Spotify

Photo: Getty Images for Spotify

Photo: Getty Images for Spotify

Darius Rucker’s ‘Songs Of Summer Tour’ To Kick Off In June

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Darius Rucker. Photo: Christie Goodwin

Darius Rucker will head out this summer on his 20-city “Songs of Summer Tour,” beginning June 4 in Toledo, Ohio.

Special guests Lauren Alaina, George Birge, Evan Honer, Old Crow Medicine Show, Robert Randolph and Austin Williams will join Rucker on the new tour, which will visit Atlantic City, Boston, Phoenix, Albuquerque, and more through Aug. 1. Tickets go on sale starting this Friday (Feb. 27), with select cities on sale in March. The tour will also offer VIP packages and experiences including premium tickets, exclusive pre-show meet & greet and photo op with Rucker, backstage tour, autographed tour poster and more.

“For me, it’s not summer if we’re not playing music outdoors,” says Rucker. “When I think of the concerts I love attending, it’s the people, the hits and the hot summer air… there’s nothing that compares, so ‘Songs of Summer’ in a lot of ways is my nod to being in that moment together.”

Rucker also recently announced a one-night-only Big Band Gala at Charleston’s Gaillard Center on April 7. Presented by Explore Charleston, the performance offers fans a rare opportunity to experience Rucker in an elevated, intimate concert setting backed by Robert Lewis and the Charleston Jazz Orchestra, conducted by Peter Graves. A portion of proceeds will benefit the CMA Foundation’s music education initiatives for Charleston County Schools and the Carolyn G. Rucker Nursing Scholarship at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.

“Songs of Summer Tour” Dates:
June 4 | Toledo, Ohio | Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre | George Birge, Austin Williams +
June 5 | Grantville, Pa. | Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | George Birge, Austin Williams *’
June 6 | Canandaigua, N.Y. | Constellation Brands – Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center | George Birge, Austin Williams *’
June 11 | Bethel, N.Y. | Bethel Woods Center for the Arts | George Birge, Austin Williams *
June 12 | Atlantic City, N.J. | Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena | Austin Williams *
June 13 | Gilford, N.H. | BankNH Pavilion | George Birge, Austin Williams *
June 18 | Greensboro, N.C. | White Oak Amphitheatre at Greensboro Coliseum Complex | George Birge, Austin Williams *
June 19 | Wilmington, N.C. | Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park | George Birge, Austin Williams *
June 25 | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Acrisure Amphitheater | Lauren Alaina, Austin Williams +
June 26 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Riverbend Music Center | Lauren Alaina, Austin Williams #
June 27 | Clarkston, Mich. | Pine Knob Music Theatre | Lauren Alaina, Austin Williams +
July 16 | Washington, D.C. | The Theater at MGM National Harbor | Austin Williams *
July 17 | Bridgeport, Conn. | Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater | Robert Randolph, Austin Williams *
July 18 | Boston, Mass. | Leader Bank Pavilion | Robert Randolph, Austin Williams *
July 23 | Phoenix, Ariz. | Arizona Financial Theatre | Old Crow Medicine Show, Austin Williams +
July 24 | Albuquerque, N.M. | First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater | Old Crow Medicine Show, Austin Williams *
July 25 | Morrison, Colo. | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Old Crow Medicine Show, Austin Williams *
July 30 | Rogers, Ark. | Walmart AMP | Evan Honer, Austin Williams *
July 31 | Kansas City, Mo. | Starlight Theatre | Evan Honer, Austin Williams ^
August 1 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park | Evan Honer, Austin Williams *
* on sale Feb. 27
+ on sale March 6
# on sale March 13
^ on sale March 20

Brooks & Dunn Extends ‘Neon Moon Tour’ Into 2026

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Brooks & Dunn

Brooks & Dunn is extending their “Neon Moon Tour” into 2026, with a series of fall dates kicking off in Evansville, Indiana on Sept. 1.

Select shows will feature support from David Lee Murphy or Tucker Wetmore, along with Willow Avalon, Kaitlin Butts, Caylee Hammack and Angie K. The fall leg of the tour will include stops in Cincinnati, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Oklahoma City and more, with a Nashville show at Bridgestone Arena set for Sept. 12. Artist presales begin tomorrow (Feb. 25), with general on-sale starting Feb. 27 at brooks-dunn.com. The tour will offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences including premium seats, exclusive access to a backstage tour, invitation to the Neon Lounge, Brooks & Dunn VIP merchandise & more.

Next month, the duo will head out on their first-ever string of UK dates, headlining C2C 2026, with stops in Belfast, Glasgow and London. They’ll return to the U.S. shortly after for Stagecoach before rejoining Morgan Wallen for eight stadium stops this summer on his “Still the Problem Tour 2026.”

2026 “Neon Moon Tour” Dates:
9/10 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center * #
9/11 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre * #
9/12 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena * #
9/17 – Toledo, OH – The Huntington Center ^ !
9/18 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Coliseum ^ !
9/19 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center ^ !
9/24 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre ^ ~
9/25 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater ^ ~
9/26 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center ^ ~
10/1 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center * <
10/2 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater ^ <
10/3 – Moline, IL – Vibrant Arena ^ <
10/8 – Lafayette, LA – Cajundome * #
10/9 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena * #

* with Tucker Wetmore
^ with David Lee Murphy
# Caylee Hammack
~ Willow Avalon
! Kaitlin Butts
< Angie K

BREAKING: Keith Urban Inks With Crush Management

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Keith Urban

Keith Urban has inked with Crush Management.He will be managed out of Crush’s Nashville office, along with New York and LA.

Across his career, Urban has amassed over 11 billion streams, four Grammy Awards, 13 CMA Awards—including two nods for Entertainer of the Year—15 ACM Awards—including the prestigious Triple Crown for winner Best New Artist, Male Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year—three AMAs and two People’s Choice Awards. He has celebrated nine consecutive Gold, Platinum or multi-Platinum albums and holds a record setting streak of 37 consecutive top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

Crush Music is a music management firm founded by Jonathan Daniel and Bob McLynn. The organization represents acts such as Green Day, Miley Cyrus, Fall Out Boy, Weezer, Lorde, Train, Sia and many more.

Industry Ink: Graham Barham, CMHOFM, Shaylen, Alex Miller

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Graham Barham’s ‘Oil Money’ Earns Gold Certification

Pictured (L-R): Sony Music Nashville Chair & CEO Taylor Lindsey, Beau Bailey, Graham Barham, The PRNT Co.’s Dillon Goldberg, SMN President & COO Ken Robold. Photo: Josh Erb

Graham Barham has earned his second RIAA certification with “Oil Money.” Co-written with Beau Bailey, Sam Bergeson and Cole Miracle, the track has reached Gold status, indicating sales in excess of 500,000 U.S. units.

 

Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum’s Poets and Prophets Program Features Josh Osborne

Allison Moorer and Josh Osborne. Photo: Courtesy of Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum recently hosted Josh Osborne as part of the Poets and Prophets series.

The series highlights songwriters who made significant contributions to country music. Osborne performed a few songs during the program, which was moderated by museum writer-editor Allison Moorer.

The Kentucky native has earned more than 30 No. 1 hits with Sam Hunt, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen, Old Dominion and more.

 

Shaylen Debuts New Podcast ‘Rent Money Confessions’


Shaylen has launched her new podcast, Rent Money Confessions, produced under Black Horse Pike Media. The podcast is available on all streaming platforms.

“Success can look glamorous from the outside,” Shaylen shares, “but this podcast is about the unseen moments—the doubt, the healing, the faith struggles, and the growth that happens when you’re honest with yourself.”

 

Alex Miller Partners With Cowboy Hardware

Alex Miller.

Alex Miller has partnered with western apparel brand Cowboy Hardware for a one-year sponsorship agreement.

“I love his music, his videos on social media … all of it is outstanding. We are very excited to see what the future holds,” shares Grant Gomez, CEO of the clothing label.

“I love this brand,” Miller adds. “The vests and shirts are really well made with lots of detail. They’ve got so many great looks, and I always feel good in their clothes.”

Academy Of Country Music Unveils Details For ACM Awards & Surrounding Events

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The Academy of Country Music has unveiled details for the upcoming 61st ACM Awards, which are set for May 17 in Las Vegas, and surrounding events.

Tickets for all events, including the awards, will go on sale to the general public on Friday (Feb. 27), following the official pre-sales that begin on Wednesday.

ACM Awards Week will include two events. “ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends” will take place May 15 at Topgolf Las Vegas, headlined by Green with additional artists to be announced. Proceeds from this event benefit ACM Lifting Lives. “ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash” is a reimagined fan-favorite outdoor concert experience, taking place at Mandalay Bay Beach and Wave Pool on May 16.

Final lineups for all events will be announced in the coming weeks.

Brooke Lee Shares A Snapshot Of Her Journey To Adulthood On ‘Desert Darling,’ Due In April

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Brooke Lee is inviting listeners on a road trip through her formative years on her new six-song EP, Desert Darling, set for release April 17 via Spirit Nashville Recordings/2Mix Music.

The EP’s title track, “Desert Darling,” about falling in love when every moment feels electric and impossible to let go, is out now. The song was written by Brooke and Danielle Blakey, who also produced the project. From young love to heartbreak to self-discovery, the six-song EP is rooted in personal experience. Lee invited her longtime touring band to track with her in the studio as well, to lend authenticity and that live feel to the project.

“I’m obsessed with road trips, so I intentionally crafted the songs and production to feel like the perfect soundtrack for a long drive – free, reflective, and becoming my own,” says Lee. “My years from 19 to 25 were filled with stories and growth, and, as this chapter closes, I wanted to share the moments that impacted me most. ’Desert Darling’ is a snapshot of my journey from a young, free-spirited 19-year-old who fell head over heels, had her heart broken, who sometimes still wonders if she’ll find that kind of love again, and now is at peace with where she is. It’s also about the girl with a best friend to share all her secrets with, and the woman learning to live fully for herself.”

After partnering with Chevrolet for the launch of its new “See The USA In Your Chevrolet” campaign, Lee will be back on the road next month for shows in Charleston, Charlotte and Atlanta.

Desert Darling Track List:
1. “Kissing A Stranger” (Brooke Lee, Justin Richards)
2. “Desert Darling” (Brooke Lee, Danielle Blakey)
3. “Burn To Black” (Brooke Lee, Danielle Blakey, Jon Nite)
4. “This Roof” (Brooke Lee, Justin Richards)
5. “I Gotta Go” (Brooke Lee, Aaron Eshuis, Neil Medley)
6. “Just Because” (Brooke Lee, Danielle Blakey, Justin Richards)

Meg Combs Launches Nightingale Collective

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Meg Combs. Photo: Julie Jackson

Meg Combs has launched artist management and creative company Nightingale Collective, with singer-songwriter Brooke Lee as its first artist signing.

A 2023 graduate of Belmont University, Combs began her career with Dreamcatcher Management, leading social media strategy and content development while building her foundation in tour management and operations.

“Nightingale was built on the belief that artists deserve teams who listen first, move with intention, and protect the heart of what makes them most themselves,” shares Combs. “Nightingale exists to help artists build brands that feel honest — not rushed, not forced, and never watered down. Every decision starts with trust, gut instinct, and long-term vision. Brooke’s ultimate goal is longevity. I believe in what she’s doing wholeheartedly and am excited to continue building together.”

The signing of Lee formalizes the pair’s relationship after spending the last year building the artist’s creative and brand foundation while expanding her industry footprint. Lee is signed to Spirit Music Group for publishing and represented by CAA for booking. She also appeared in the recent “See The USA In Your Chevrolet” campaign.

“I couldn’t be more excited to join Nightingale Collective,” says Lee. “Meg believes in longevity, intention, and developing artists from an authentic place — values that deeply align with who I am and the kind of career I want to build. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve already begun creating together, and I can’t wait to see where this journey takes us. Finding people who truly believe in you changes everything, and with Meg, that belief shows up in every conversation, every opportunity, and every step forward.”

Combs can be reached here.