Alex Miller is expanding on his traditional country roots with his latest album, More Country Than You, set for release on April 10.

The 10-song collection opens with Miller’s interpretation of “Too Much Fun,” the 1995 top 5 hit by the late Daryle Singletary. Rising star Emily Ann Roberts and Miller embrace a classic country male/female back and forth on the title track, and “As Far As His Mem’ry Lets Her Go” is a decades-old, never-before-recorded tear-jerker about how pain from the past can limit hope for new love.

“Just A Mom” is a mid-tempo tribute to women who rock the cradle and rule the world, dedicated to Miller’s mom. “The Byrd” features buddy Tracy Byrd in a fast-moving track that brings back the energy of the great “Moe & Joe” duets of the past, and rolling ballad “Why Does My Heart Ache” asks, If time heals, tears dry, why does my heart ache? “Money Well Wasted” ups the tempo with a humorous take on one man’s version of retail therapy, and “Secondhand Smoke,” his current radio single, is a twangy tale of heartbreak on the horizon. “Memories And Gin” sparks with tasty guitar licks, and lilting fiddle and steel, cementing Miller’s love of twang. And the album closes with “The Ones That Take Me Home,” Miller’s love letter to country music, and a reminder to hold your memories of home close.

A former competitor on American Idol, Miller moved to Nashville in May 2024 and made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry the following month. In early 2025, he released “The Byrd,” which spent two weeks at No. 1 on the CDX True Indie Chart and hit the Top 50 on the Mediabase Activator Chart. Last year summer he was also chosen as a brand ambassador with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’sKentucky Proud program.

More Country Than You Track List:
1. “Too Much Fun” (Jeff Knight, Curtis Wright)
2. “More Country Than You” (Alex Miller, Emily Ann Roberts, Bill Whyte)
3. “As Far As His Mem’ry Lets Her Go” (Doodle Owens, Jerry Salley)
4. “Just A Mom” (Wood Newton, Steve Williams)
5. “The Byrd” (Alex Miller, Jerry Salley)
6. “Why Does My Heart Ache” (Alex Miller, Jerry Salley)
7. “Money Well Wasted” (Robert Arthur, Alex Miller, Conner Sweet)
8. “Secondhand Smoke” (Alan Jackson, Jim McBride)
9. “Memories And Gin” (Alex Miller, Bill Whyte)
10. “The Ones That Take Me Home” (Mark BonDurant, Alex Miller, Jerry Salley)

Marghie Evans.

Do Write Music, LLC has transitioned its copyright administration to Music Admin Inc. as Co-Founder Marghie Evans steps into retirement.

Evans co-founded Do Write Music alongside Dwight Wiles, providing copyright administration, licensing, royalty collection and related services for songwriters, independent publishers and select audiovisual clients.

The transition reflects Evans’ retirement after more than 35 years as a respected music publishing executive. Evans has served as a past board member and secretary of Leadership Music and as chair of the Copyright Society of the South. Originally based in London, she relocated to Nashville in 2001. Prior to her move, Evans served as Head of Rights & Clearances for Universal Pictures Home Video (U.K.), overseeing rights work for high-profile home video releases including An American Werewolf in London, as well as documentaries and live concert projects featuring artists such as The Who, Dire Straits, Bon Jovi, and INXS.

Do Write Music’s roster has included songwriters such as Jeffrey Steele, Tom Paxton, Jon Vezner, Kathy Mattea, Robin Zander (Cheap Trick), Gary Burr, Victoria Shaw, and Old Crow Medicine Show, alongside catalogs from multiple independent publishers. Do Write songs have been recorded by artists including Toby Keith, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Riley Green, Montgomery Gentry, Lainey Wilson, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, and Christina Aguilera, among others.

Maggie Banker, Meredith Rife, Denise Alvis & Nancy Cason. Photo: Courtesy of CMHOFM

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has elevated four staff members within the its guest relations, human resources and marketing teams.

Maggie Banker has been elevated to Senior Director of Marketing. In this role, Banker oversees the museum’s owned and paid media strategies, leading integrated campaigns to expand the museum’s reach to new and existing audiences. Banker joined the museum’s marketing team in 2018 and most recently served as Director of Marketing. Banker has over 12 years of marketing experience in the tourism, nonprofit, music and entertainment industries. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of Iowa.

Meredith Rife has been named Associate Director of Social Media. In this role, she oversees the museum’s social media strategy, including organic content development, audience engagement and performance analysis. Since joining the museum in 2023, Rife most recently served as senior social media manager, supporting the social media presence of the museum and its properties. She has over six years of marketing experience focused on social media, including real estate marketing and work for Vanderbilt University. Rife holds a bachelor’s degree in interactive media from Middle Tennessee State University.

Denise Alvis has been named Director of Human Resources. In this role, she leads and implements human resources programs including recruiting, training, career development, performance management and internal processes and more. Prior to joining the museum in 2022, Alvis worked as director of human resources for National HealthCare Corporation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Nancy Cason has been promoted to Associate Director of Guest Experience. She oversees all aspects of the visitor experience for the museum, Hatch Show Print and Historic RCA Studio B, as well as other publicly ticketed events and programs. Cason’s responsibilities include overseeing the institution’s box-office operations, information and membership desks, guest experience staff and tour guides. During her 10 years with the museum, she has held roles in reservations, ticketing and guest experience, and most recently served as senior guest experience manager. She holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Eastern Michigan University.

Amid fallout over his previously reported contacts with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, Casey Wasserman has begun the process of selling the global talent agency Wasserman, according to a memo confirmed to MusicRow by the company.

In a company-wide memo sent by Wasserman on Friday evening (Feb. 13), he wrote to the agency’s 4,000 employees, “I’m deeply sorry that my past personal mistakes have caused you so much discomfort. It’s not fair to you, and it’s not fair to the clients and partners we represent so vigorously and care so deeply about.

“At this moment, I believe that I have become a distraction to those efforts. That is why I have begun the process of selling the company, an effort that is already underway. During this time, Mike Watts will assume day-to-day control of the business while I devote my full attention to delivering Los Angeles an Olympic Games in 2028 that is worthy of this outstanding city.”

Wasserman and the talent agency he founded have been under scrutiny since reports surfaced about email exchanges between him and Maxwell from 2003, and a humanitarian trip on Epstein’s plane to Africa the year prior.

Since then, clients including Chappell Roan, Orville Peck and Sylvan Esso have exited the agency, according to reports.

The full memo is below.

Team:

I wanted to write to you all directly to share a few important updates. Over the past couple of weeks, I have spoken to many of you directly – and I wish I could have spoken with every one of you because you all have put your hearts and souls into this incredible organization.

First and foremost, I want to apologize to you. I’m deeply sorry that my past personal mistakes have caused you so much discomfort. It’s not fair to you, and it’s not fair to the clients and partners we represent so vigorously and care so deeply about.

The pain experienced by the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell is unimaginable – and I’m glad, as I’m sure you all are, that those who helped them commit their crimes are rightly being held accountable.

Hopefully by now you know the facts about my limited interactions with those two individuals. It was years before their criminal conduct came to light, and, in its entirety, consisted of one humanitarian trip to Africa and a handful of emails that I deeply regret sending. And I’m heartbroken that my brief contact with them 23 years ago has caused you, this company, and its clients so much hardship over the past days and weeks.

Other than my children and my fiancée, there are two things that matter most to me in this world: this company that I founded 24 years ago, and the dream I’ve pursued for more than a decade of bringing the Olympic Games back to the city I love.

This organization, its leadership and the entire team mean the world to me. Our 4,000 employees are the absolute best in the business. I see you put it all on the line for your clients every day. Our clients expect – and deserve – world-class representation. And that’s exactly what they get because of all of you.

At this moment, I believe that I have become a distraction to those efforts. That is why I have begun the process of selling the company, an effort that is already underway. During this time, Mike Watts will assume day-to-day control of the business while I devote my full attention to delivering Los Angeles an Olympic Games in 2028 that is worthy of this outstanding city.

I so appreciate the passion and fight you bring to your jobs. It’s why you succeed.

I am beyond proud of what this company has accomplished to date and excited to watch its next chapter.

All my best,
Casey