Jon Langston To Release Debut Album

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Jon Langston. Photo: Eric Ryan Anderson

After 10 years in music, Jon Langston will release his anticipated debut full-length album, Heart On Ice, on Sept. 8 via 32 Bridge Entertainment/EMI Records Nashville.

To celebrate, the singer-songwriter is sharing the project’s title track. Langston revealed the album’s track list and title Thursday night (July 27) with a self-penned poem and cryptic trailer.

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Langston co-wrote 11 of the album’s 14 tracks. Jody Stevens, Brad Wagner and Jacob Rice produced the project that includes previously released tracks “Whiskey Does” and “Ain’t No Cowboy.” Fellow Georgia native Travis Denning joins Langston on the album’s only collaboration, “I ain’t Country.”

Langston shares, “Finally. It’s time. My debut album. This album tells the story of my life the past 10 years. What I’ve been going through, and how I’ve grown in my life. The title track ‘Heart On Ice’ was the missing puzzle piece to this album and was the perfect song to kick it off. I am so proud of this album and can’t wait for everyone to hear it.”

Heart On Ice Track Listing:
**Produced by Jacob Rice and Jody Stevens
***Produced by Jody Stevens
1. “Heart On Ice” (Nick Columbia, Jordan Gray, Jake Mitchell, Hunter Phelps)
2. “Beer In A Bar” (Jon Langston, Sam Carter, Jody Stevens, Jordan Walker)
3. “I ain’t Country” (Feat. Travis Denning) (Jon Langston, Brad Clawson, Jordan Rager, Brad Wagner)*
4. “Whiskey Does” (Jon Langston, Jordan Gray, Cole Taylor, Brad Wagner)*
5. “Where’s That Girl” (Jessi Alexander, Jordan Gray, Ben Hayslip)
6. “Never Left Me” (Josh Dorr, Jordan Gray, Nate Jones)
7. “Dirt Roads & Diamonds” (Jon Langston, Brad Clawson, Jordan Rager, Brad Wagner)**
8. “Granddaddy’s Watch” (Jon Langston, Jeb Gipson, Lynn Hutton)
9. “Day In The 90’s” (Jon Langston, Chris Miller, Jody Stevens, Jordan Walker)
10. “Ain’t No Cowboy” (Jon Langston, Jordan Gray, Brad Wagner)**
11. “Better Off” (Jon Langston, Jordan Gray, Nate Jones)*
12. “If You Ever Leave Atlanta” (Jon Langston, Brent Anderson, Lynn Hutton)***
13. “Wrong Side Of The Bottle” (Jon Langston, Benjy Davis, Jody Stevens, Jordan Walker)***
14. “May Magnolia” (Jon Langston, Jordan Fletcher, Austin Nivarel)*Produced by Jody Stevens, Jacob Rice and Brad Wagner

Walker Hayes Partners With Monument Records & RCA Records

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Walker Hayes. Photo: Robert Chavers

Longtime Monument Records artist Walker Hayes has started a new partnership with the label, now also bringing in RCA Records to expand the dynamic artist’s reach. Hayes and his team previously worked with RCA Records on the version of his mega-hit “Fancy Like” that featured Kesha, making it a natural fit.

To celebrate the partnership, Hayes has released a new, 2-track bundle, Strait Two Stepping. The project features country-infused dance tracks “Stetson” and “Show Me The Country.”

“Couldn’t be more excited to continue working with RCA. Since my music is all over the map, I’m really looking forward to this next chapter with them and seeing how we can spread the bass/808’s. Can’t wait to dance with the world to these,” shares Hayes.

Hayes’ new music follows his 2022, Gold-certified Country Stuff the Album, which contained the five-time Platinum “Fancy Like.” The tune was the song of 2021, spending more than 6 months at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart. It also reached the top five on Billboard’s all-genre Hot 100 Songs and No. 1 at country radio, was featured in a nationwide Applebee’s commercial and gave Hayes his first Grammy Award nomination for Best Country Song.

This summer, Hayes has been on his headlining arena tour, “The Duck Buck Tour,” stopping in Oklahoma City, Jacksonville, Nashville, Raleigh and more through October.

Tim McGraw Plots ‘Standing Room Only Tour’ For 2024

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Three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar Tim McGraw will hit the road in 2024 on his “Standing Room Only Tour.” He announced the new tour live at a fans-only sneak preview concert at Los Angeles’ famed The Whisky a Go Go nightclub earlier this week.

Named for McGraw’s upcoming 17th studio album, the tour will hit arenas in over 30 cities beginning March 14, 2024. Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Carly Pearce will join on all dates as direct support.

“I always want to deliver the best possible concert I can for the fans,” says McGraw. “We’ve got some really special plans to make this the biggest and the best tour we’ve ever done.”

Produced by Live Nation, the “Standing Room Only Tour” will feature huge production elements, McGraw’s biggest hits and songs from the upcoming album. All tickets—including VIP packages—will be on sale starting Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. local time in each market. VIP packages and experiences will include a variety of offerings from an exclusive gift item to meeting McGraw.

On Aug. 25, McGraw will release his new album Standing Room Only via Big Machine Records and McGraw Music. The album’s title track is currently top 15 at country radio and marks McGraw’s 92nd career chart entry. He released an acoustic version of the track on July 14. The previously released album tracks “Hey Whiskey” and “Remember Me Well” offer a preview of what’s to come on McGraw’s first new record since 2020’s Here On Earth. 

Throughout his career, McGraw has amassed 68 top 10 hits and holds the Mediabase record for the most weeks at No. 1 with all titles, totaling 73 weeks. He also holds the record for second-most No. 1 albums in the U.S. just behind George Strait.

For Pearce, the tour announcement comes on the heels of her acclaimed new single “We Don’t Fight Anymore” (feat. Chris Stapleton). With four No. 1 hits, the 2022 ACM Awards Female Artist of the Year continues to resonate with her honesty and musicality.

Tim McGraw’s “Standing Room Only Tour” 2024 Dates:
Date – City – Venue
March 14 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
March 15 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
March 16 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center
March 21 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
March 27 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
March 29 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
March 30 – Eugene, OR – University of Oregon – Matthew Knight Arena
April 4 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
April 5 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center
April 6 – Boise, ID – Boise State University – ExtraMile Arena
April 13 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
April 18 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
April 19 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
April 20 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
April 25 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
April 26 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena
May 9 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena
May 11 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Sun Arena
May 16 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
May 17 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
May 18 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
May 30 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center
May 31 – Chicago, IL – United Center
June 1 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
June 6 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Premier Center
June 7 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
June 8 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
June 13 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
June 15 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center
June 20 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
June 21 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
June 22 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
June 27 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center

Josh Ross Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

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Josh Ross during his Grand Ole Opry debut. Photo: Rachael Black

Singer-songwriter Josh Ross made his Grand Ole Opry debut Wednesday night (July 26), stepping into the circle for the first time in front of a packed house filled with family, friends and fans.

Opening with “First Taste Of Gone,” the ballad that kicked off his whirlwind journey in Nashville, Ross then performed his debut single “Trouble.”

“It’s special when people connect to your music, and feel the same way you’re feeling,” said Ross to the crowd following a standing ovation. “It’s amazing to see what songs can do. Honestly music has saved me, and songwriting has saved me.”

Finding acclaim in both the U.S. and Canada, Ross is the most-nominated artist at this year’s CCMAs, with six nods. The UMG Nashville/Universal Music Canada artist has racked up more than 140 million streams across his catalog, which includes “On A Different Night,” “First Taste of Gone,” country-rock anthem “Ain’t Doin’ Jack” and the emotional “Red Flags.” He’s currently on the road with Nickelback and Brantley Gilbert for the “Get Rollin’ Tour” across North America, and will join Bailey Zimmerman on his “Religiously. The Tour.” in 2024.

The Chicks Postpone Bridgestone Arena Show

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The Chicks. Photo: Robin Harper

The Chicks have announced via Instagram that they must postpone tonight’s (July 27) show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena due to illness, and apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.

An official statement has also been released, encouraging fans to hold on to their tickets for the newly scheduled date.

 

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Rhiannon Giddens Shares New Single From Forthcoming Album, ‘You’re The One’

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Rhiannon Giddens has shared a new single, “Yet To Be,” from her latest upcoming album You’re the One, due out Aug. 18 on Nonesuch Records.

Featuring Jason Isbell, “Yet to Be” tells the story of a Black woman and an Irish man falling in love in America. Giddens chose to collaborate with Isbell due to his steadfast advocacy and support for Black women in the industry, and her admiration of him as a person of great character.

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You’re the One features twelve songs written over the course of Giddens’ career bursting with life-affirming energy and drawing from the folk music she knows so deeply. It was recorded with a band composed of her closest musical collaborators from the past decade, alongside musicians chosen by producer Jack Splash, topped off with a horn section.

Collaborators on the album include Italian multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi plus multi-instrumentalist Dirk Powell, bassist Jason Sypher and Congolese guitarist Niwel Tsumbu. The album features electric and upright bass, conga, Cajun and piano accordions, guitars, a Western string section and Miami horns, among other instruments, capturing the inclusive spirit that channels through all of Giddens’ work.

Giddens has had a busy 2023 so far. The Grammy winner and MacArthur fellow was recently awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Music for her collaborative opera, “Omar.” Giddens is also featured on Fast Company‘s Most Creative People in Business list and is a host on Arts Talk, a new PBS program on which she, Elvis Costello and Brian Stokes Mitchell discuss their careers.

You’re the One Track List:
1. Too Little, Too Late, Too Bad
2. You’re the One
3. Yet to Be (feat. Jason Isbell)
4. Wrong Kind of Right
5. Another Wasted Life
6. You Louisiana Man
7. If You Don’t Know How Sweet It Is
8. Hen in the Foxhouse
9. Who Are You Dreaming Of
10. You Put the Sugar in My Bowl
11. Way Over Yonder
12. Good Ol’ Cider

Emmylou Harris, Del McCoury Band, More Set For Earl Scruggs Music Festival

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Emmylou Harris, Greensky Bluegrass, Del McCoury Band, The Infamous Stringdusters, and dozens more are set to perform at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival Sept. 1-3 in Mill Spring, North Carolina this Labor Day Weekend.

The festival has revealed its full 2023 schedule, which includes a newly-minted lineup of exclusive workshops featuring members of Della Mae, The Earls of Leicester, and others. Five free festival workshops taking place on the intimate Legends Stage offer fans a chance to hear stories and deep background from top stars, as well as some grassroots figures.

A biographer of Earl Scruggs, journalist and musician Thomas Goldsmith has assembled a docket of discussion topics, including “Secrets of Scruggs Style,” featuring Tony Trischka, top-rank five-string men Charlie Cushman of The Earls of Leicester, and Pete Wernick, co-founder of Hot Rize; “High Lonesome and Beyond: The Evolution of Bluegrass Songwriting,” accompanied by songwriter and educator Louisa Branscomb, featuring Grammy-winning songwriter Jon Weisberger and Della Mae’s Grammy-nominated vocalist and songwriter Celia Woodsmith; plus more.

Last year, Earl Scruggs Music Festival debuted the first-ever Earl Scruggs Revue tribute set, hosted by Fireside Collective. Presented by The Bluegrass Situation, the 2023 installment will feature Tony Trischka Band & Friends delivering The Earl Scruggs Revue’s 1977 Live! From Austin City Limits recording, alongside festival host and artist-in-residence Jerry Douglas, plus a slew of surprise cameos. The not-to-be-missed event takes place at 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon (Sept. 2) on the Foggy Mountain Stage.

Produced in collaboration with the Earl Scruggs Center, WNCW 88.7, and Isothermal Community College, the event supports a two-fold mission to underwrite educational programming and community outreach in Scruggs’ home region while carrying his legacy into the context of modern culture.

DISClaimer Single Reviews: Chris Stapleton Once Again Confirms His ‘Bonfire Intensity As A Performer’

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Chris Stapleton. Photo: Becky Fluke

DISClaimer is really mixing it up this week.

We have hip-hopper Tanner Adell, bluegrassy Hailey Whitters, rocking Lanco and balladeers Adam Doleac and Luke Grimes. Black female country speaks up in an excellent effort from Tiera Kennedy. Cody Hibbard is an Asian Pacific American and his hard-country approach wins him a DISCovery Award.

Hibbard was not without competition, since the other newcomers today who turned in solid efforts included Peyton Aldridge, Zoee and The Mizes.

With Chris Stapleton in the lineup, do you even need to ask who owns the Disc of the Day award?  

LANCO / “Sound of a Saturday Night”
Writers: Brandon Lancaster/Tripp Howell/Jeremy Spillman/Tate Howell; Producer: Jay Joyce; Label: Riser House
– Punchy and rocking. This is a summertime romp to crank up with the windows rolled down on a moonlight cruise down a back road. I’d have put more bottom in the mix, but you can’t beat the energy generated by this sound. 

BRETT YOUNG / “Let Go Too Soon”
Writers: Brett Young/Chris LaCorte/Jon Nite; Producer: Dann Huff; Label: BMLG Records
– “Dance With You” remains the single, but here’s another foretaste of Young’s Across the Sheets collection, which drops Aug. 4. On this pleasing midtempo track, he muses about a relationship that might have ended before either one of them was ready to move on. His intimate-sounding singing voice is deployed to great affect here. The too-busy backing track is fortunately mixed far enough back so as not to interfere.

HAILEY WHITTERS / “I’m In Love”
Writers: Nicole Galyon/Lee Thomas Miller/Cameron Bedell; Producers: Jake Gear/Hailey Whitters; Label: Pigasus/Big Loud/Songs & Daughters
– ACM New Female Artist of the Year Whitters returns with the delightfully zippy title tune of her new EP (which also includes her breakthrough hit “Everything She Ain’t”). The track bubbles along merrily while she expresses the dizzy, ditzy mood of a star-struck country gal. Totally lovable. 

CHRIS STAPLETON / “White Horse”
Writers: Chris Stapleton/Dan Wilson; Producers: Dave Cobb/Morgane Stapleton/Chris Stapleton; Label: Mercury Nashville
– His voice is such a torrent of sound that he can make your heart beat faster without hardly trying. This fiery single blurs the lines between country and southern rock while confirming his bonfire intensity as a performer. Undeniable. 

TIERA KENNEDY / “Jesus, My Mama, My Therapist”
Writers: Tiera Kennedy/Emily Falvey/Joe Fox/Trannie Anderson/Emily Landis; Producer: Cameron Bedell; Label: The Valory Music Co.
– As clever as it is catchy. Everyone in town gossips way too much, so the only people she can tell about her busted heart are the three named in the title. The track boasts stuttering rockabilly guitar, loads of happy rhythm and a cheeky vibe that are all irresistible. Her saucy vocal is perfect. To my knowledge, this is the first country song with “therapist” in the title. So cute.

CODY HIBBARD / “We Speak Country”
Writers: Carlton Anderson/Kasey Tyndall/Logan Wall; Producers: Jim Catino/Julian King; Label: Droptine Recordings
– What a breath of fresh air. A for-real country singer with a for-real country song. The thumping rhythm track is joyous. The blue-collar lyric is rousing and anthemic. This would sound splendid as an award-show opening number. 

PEYTON ALDRIDGE / “Oh Yeah”
Writers: John Ramey/Jeffrey East; Producer: Russ Zavitson; Label: Puba Records
– This competitor on The Voice combines blues and twang on his new single. The song’s a funky little thing, but doesn’t have a lot of meat on its bones. 

ZOEE / “Whatever It Takes”
Writers: Zoee/James House/Stone Aielli; Producers: Zoee/James House; Label: Zoee
– This new Nashvillian hails from Tasmania, Australia. She has a strong, assured country-pop vocal presence with plenty of depth. This single and its parent album Waves both drop a week from tomorrow, so be prepared for a slap of driving rhythm and some wildly catchy melody. The crisp production is superb. A star has started to twinkle. 

TANNER ADELL / “Buckle Bunny”
Writers: Tanner Adell/Jesse Thomas/Cameron Bartolini/Louis Bartolini/Leelee/Sean Anthony; Producers: Leelee/Cambo/Louallday; Label: Columbia Records
– This mix of country and trap drops vaguely country/cowgirl images in a production that blends rapping with looped electronics and country-tinged instrumentation. Lyrically, it is utter nonsense. But enjoyable.

LUKE GRIMES / “Hold On”
Writers: Ilsey Juber/Foy Vance; Producer: Dave Cobb; Label: UMG Nashville
– Low-key and downbeat, this has an attractive, meditative quality that is soothing to the ears. Like the song, his voice kinda sneaks up on you. Grimes has a fan base from being in the Yellowstone TV cast. But I fear he’s going to have to come up with a song that is more undeniable than this drowsy one is. 

THE MIZES / “Hitched Up”
Writers: Logan Mize/Jill Martin; Producer: Daniel Agee; Label: LM
– Solo artist Logan Mize is now also a duet act with his wife, Jill Martin. Their debut single is a hilarious twangfest about a Venus-and-Mars couple. It recalls the funny-fight masterpieces created by Loretta & Conway, Porter & Dolly and George & Tammy. If I were in charge, this would go straight to the top of every hillbilly playlist. 

ADAM DOLEAC / “Biggest Fan”
Writers: Adam Doleac/Abe Stoklasa/Andy Skib/Sarah Buxton; Producer: Andy Skib; Label: Sony Music Nashville
– The man can sing. This melodic ballad glows with romance and emotional intimacy. The soul-music touches in the production and eloquently tasteful guitar solo are exquisite additions to the mood. Lend this man your ears.

Larry Fleet Touts Hard Work & Sweat Equity On New Project ‘Earned It’

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Photo: Courtesy of Big Loud Records

Larry Fleet is releasing his third studio album Earned It, a 21-track tribute to the working class and a culmination of years’ worth of hard work, tour stops and elbow grease, on Sept. 1 via Big Loud Records, just in time for Labor Day.

A third-generation son of construction and concrete workers, Fleet grew up watching his dad and grandfather put in hard labor everyday to make ends meet, instilling a “built not bought” work ethic in him.

“I’ve been workin’ since I was 14 laying bricks; there isn’t a day in my life I can remember where I wasn’t workin’ toward something or watching someone else earn their keep, whether that was my mom at home providing for us boys or at school teaching art when we got a little older, my dad out at job sites, you name it,” recalls Fleet.

“I believe in taking care of the people you love, earning a life you’re proud of, workin’ hard, and keeping your family and the things that matter first. With this record, I wanted to focus on how we got here and what our work earned us; it’s earned this life for my family, this opportunity for me and my band out on the road, it’s taught me about living well and makes me appreciate the place I come from. Earned It just felt right because I feel like I have; it’s been a long time coming, and by God it was worth it.”

Produced by Joey Moi, the project includes the anthemic title track as well as gratitude-infused “Things I Take For Granted,” twist-laden mid-tempo “Devil Music,” ballad “Grow” and more, in addition to early releases such as “Young Buck,” “Layaway,” “Daddy Don’t Drink” and “Try Texas.”

Fans will get a taste of Earned It tonight (July 27) with the release of four new songs: the title track, “Lucky Dog,” “Ain’t Mad At Jesus” and “Much To Talk About.” The album finds the Tennessee troubadour collaborating with songwriters like Connie Rae Harrington, Luke Laird, Jesse Frasure, Craig Wiseman, Jessie Jo Dillon, Michael Hardy, Ashley Gorley and more.

“Nashville’s full of the finest songwriters in the world, so I felt like it might finally be time to showcase some of their work alongside some of mine now that folks have gotten to know me as a songwriter on the first couple records,” Fleet adds. “I’m thankful they’d trust me to tell these stories and hope we did them justice.”

Earned It Track Listing:
1. “Earned It” (Larry Fleet, Connie Rae Harrington)
2. “Lucky Dog” (Zach Abend, Smith Ahnquist, Michael Hardy)
3. “Ain’t Mad At Jesus” (Larry Fleet, Josh Miller, Jake Mitchell)
4. “25-8” (Casey Beathard, Nicolette Hayford, Jim Wolf)
5. “Things I Take For Granted” (Larry Fleet, Rocky Block, Jordan Dozzi, Brett Tyler)
6. “Lord Willing” (Larry Fleet, Will Bundy, Brett Tyler)
7. “Two Beer Plan” (Larry Fleet, Thomas Archer, Ryan Beaver, Mark Holman)
8. “Taking The Long Way” (Larry Fleet, Will Bundy, Brett Tyler)
9. “Something He’d Say” (Larry Fleet, Josh Thompson, Jake Mitchell)
10. “Beer Needs A Beer” (Larry Fleet, Brett Tyler, Logan Wall)
11. “There’s A Waylon” (Steve Moakler, Joseph Patton, Logan Wall)
12. “Angels Were Gone” (Rodney Clawson, Jessie Jo Dillon, Joybeth Taylor)
13. “Try Texas” (Jake Mitchell, Larry Fleet, James McNair)
14. “Tennessee On You” (Rocky Block, John Byron, Jacob Durrett, Ashley Gorley)
15. “Muddy Water” (Larry Fleet, Jesse Frasure, Brett Tyler)
16. “Devil Music” (Jessie Jo Dillon, Neil Mason, Brett Tyler)
17. “Layaway” (Larry Fleet, Mark Trussell, Josh Miller)
18. “Much To Talk About” (Tommy Cecil, Jordan Dozzi, Craig Wiseman)
19. “Grow” (Rodney Clawson, Josh Miller, Dallas Wilson)
20. “Daddy Don’t Drink” (Larry Fleet, Derek Bahr, Luke Laird)
21. “Young Buck” (Andy Albert, John Byron, Devin Dawson, Jacob Durrett)

Industry Ink: Bill Anderson, NF, Jennifer Adan, AMR Songs

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Bill Anderson Honored As Longest-Serving Opry Member Ever

Pictured (L-R): Dan Rogers, Jeannie Seely, Bill Anderson and Vince Gill. Photo: Chris Hollo

Country Music Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame member Bill Anderson was recognized recently for his indelible 62 years as the longest-serving member in Grand Ole Opry history.

Some of Anderson’s Opry family and friends including Vince Gill, Jamey Johnson and Jeannie Seely paid tribute to him throughout the show, including a Seely/Anderson collaboration on “When Two World’s Collide,” a Johnson/Anderson collaboration on “Everybody Wants To Be 21” and Gill’s performance of his hit “Which Bridge To Cross, Which Bridge To Burn,” co-written with Anderson. Anderson was also presented with a plaque to commemorate the historic achievement.

 

NF Celebrates 23 RIAA Certs Including New Gold Single

Pictured (L-R): Jeff Krones, CAA; Ashley Pimenta, Element1 Music; Hudson Plachy, CCMG; NF; Brad O’Donnell, CCMG; Chris Woltman, Element1 Music; Lindsey Myers, CAA

Multi-Platinum rapper/producer NF was presented with six plaques to celebrate 23 new RIAA certifications, including his most recent Gold single “Hope” during his recent Bridgestone Arena show in Nashville. NF was joined by his management and CCMG label team to commemorate the momentous occasion. He kicked off the 31-city North American leg of his “Hope Tour,” earlier this month, which is nearly sold out and includes stops in Grand Rapids, Newark, Boston, Anaheim, Denver and more.

NF is touring in support of Hope, his third studio album to debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts. It entered the Billboard 200 at No. 2, and seven of the album’s 13 tracks appeared on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the week following the album’s release. A global smash, Hope charted at No. 1 in The Netherlands, New Zealand and Switzerland as well as on the UK’s Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart, and has amassed nearly half a billion combined global streams to date.

 

Jennifer Adan Inks With Reel Muzik Werks

Reel Muzik Werks’ Teri Nelson Carpenter and Jennifer Adan

Platinum songwriter Jennifer Adan has signed an administrative and publishing deal with Reel Muzik Werks. She has also signed an administration deal with Reel Muzik Werks for her previously existing catalog. Adan penned the Platinum two-week No. 1 hit “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” for Blake Shelton, and her song “Don’t Come Home” was featured on MTV’s The Real World: San Diego. She also collaborated on the song “Metamorphosis” which was featured on Grey’s Anatomy.

“We are so excited to be working with her and can’t wait to see what she does in the future!” shares Reel Muzik Werks’ Teri Nelson Carpenter.

“I am so excited to be a part of the Reel Muzik Werk family,” adds Adan. “I am so thrilled to have such a great team behind me.”

 

AMR Songs Launches Christian Division/Acquires Catalogs

Tamara Conniff

AMR Songs, founded by music industry veteran Tamara Conniff, has launched a new Christian division and acquired interests in hundreds of songs by top artists and songwriters in the genre, including GMA Dove Award-winner and Grammy-nominated Christian rock band Sanctus Real, GMA Dove Award-winner and Grammy-nominated artist Phil Wickham, GMA Dove Award-nominated Christian artists Christy Nockels and Nathan Nockels, and chart-topping GMA Dove Award-winning hip-hop artist and songwriter Kevin “KB” Burgess.

Of the hundreds of Christian titles acquired by AMR Songs, some of the gems include Sanctus Real’s “Confidence” and “Unstoppable God,” Wickham’s “This is Amazing Grace,” Nockels’ “Lord, I Need You,” KB’s “Church Clap (feat. Lecrae)” and TobyMac’s “Speak Life” (co-written by Ryan Stevenson) and more.

“We are so pleased to announce AMR Songs has launched a new Christian division and acquired interests in songs by some of the most talented and celebrated artists and writers in contemporary Christian music, to include Sanctus Real, Phil Wickham, Christy Nockels and Nathan Nockels, KB, and Ryan Stevenson. It is a complete honor to have been entrusted to take care of these works and ensure the songs continue to reach new audiences for decades to come. AMR’s diverse catalog is a powerful collection of perennial hits and Christian music gems that we’re so proud to represent as we expand into the market,” shares Conniff, AMR Co-Founder and CEO.