Jason Aldean has announced he will play a free concert at his Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Rooftop Bar in downtown Nashville tonight (Oct. 30). Filming will also be in session during the concert.

Temecula’s Road Leads To ACMs

Pictured (L-R): Erick Long, ACM SVP, Events; Temecula Road’s Maddie Salute, Dawson Anderson, Emma Salute; Matt Musacchio, Champ Management. Photo: Michel Bourquard/Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music

The Academy of Country Music welcomed Buena Vista recording artists Temecula Road to the office while they were in Los Angeles recently. While at the Academy, the trio performed their current single, “Maybe Not” along with other songs from their upcoming project.

Gene Watson Named Honorary Kentucky Colonel

Pictured: Bill Cates and Gene Watson

Gene Watson was honored with the commission of Kentucky Colonel during his show at the Kentucky Opry. While on stage in Benton, Kentucky, Bill Cates, a longtime fan of Watson’s, presented the honor on behalf of Mayor Mathew Bevins. The Kentucky Colonels were established in 1813 and notable honorees include Winston Churchill, John Glenn, Clark Gable, Bing Crosby, J. Edgar Hoover, Elvis Presley, Roy Rogers and now Gene Watson.

The commission of Kentucky Colonel is the highest title of honor bestowed by the Governor of Kentucky. It is recognition of an individual’s noteworthy accomplishments and outstanding service to the community, state and nation.

Craig Campbell To Be Featured On Country Outdoors Podcast

Pictured: Country Outdoors Podcast’s Mary O’Neill and artist Craig Campbell

Craig Campbell makes an appearance on this week’s episode of the Country Outdoors Podcast, from the Outdoor Sportsman Group, which offers fans a new way to connect with their favorite country music artists by discussing outdoor lifestyle topics.

Campbell discusses the influence that the outdoors has had on his music, how he got discovered in Nashville, his charity cornhole tournament, social media and how he balances everything.

Pictured (L-R, back row): ADA’s Robert Turner, Producer/Foundry Records’ Mark Bright, Foundry Records’ April Rider;(L-R, front row): Johnstone Entertainment/Foundry Records’ Cole Johnstone, Shenandoah’s Marty Raybon and Mike McGuire, Austin Merrill. Photo: Glen Rose

Country group Shenandoah and singer-songwriter Austin Merrill have been signed to Foundry Records, a full-service independent record label established recently by music industry veterans Mark Bright, Cole Johnstone and April Rider as a strategic alliance with ADA Worldwide.

“We’re excited to be able to provide industry veterans such as Mark, Cole and April with the additional resources that they need to bring both established artists such as Shenandoah, as well as up-and-comers like Austin Merrill, to a global audience,” says ADA President of A&R and Label Services Kenny Weagly. “This partnership is another example of ADA’s growing footprint in Nashville, where we are excited to support the flourishing independent music culture.”

“Shenandoah begins another chapter with great confidence in the individuals of Foundry Records,” says Marty Raybon of Shenandoah. “Cole Johnstone is one of the most motivated people I’ve ever met; he knows nothing less than the extra mile. Mark Bright’s credits speak volumes as a hit maker and we look forward to doing just that with him, April and a wonderful staff at Foundry.”

Shenandoah has garnered more than a dozen No. 1 hits, including “Two Dozen Roses,” “The Church on Cumberland Road,” “Next To You, Next to Me,” and their Grammy-winning duet with Alison Krauss, “Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart.”

Oregon native Merrill’s debut EP Whiskey & Water was also produced by Bright. Merrill is currently featured as part of CMT’s Next Up Now Series.

Google and SiriusXM announced today that SiriusXM will be available on Google Nest smart speakers and displays through the Google Assistant, bringing access to SiriusXM’s lineup of audio entertainment to millions of homes across the country. Rolling out over the next week, users will see SiriusXM’s lineup of programming in the Google Home app, available on iOS and Android devices.

With the Google Assistant, SiriusXM subscribers will be able to use their voice to navigate through SiriusXM’s wide array of music and talk programming. Subscribers will be able to simply ask the Google Assistant to play a SiriusXM channel, and music lovers will be able to use the Google Assistant to enjoy SiriusXM’s hundreds of commercial-free music channels.

Later this year, subscribers with a Nest Hub or Nest Hub Max will be able to watch SiriusXM video, giving them access to a selection of video clips curated specifically for Google Assistant that will allow them to see exclusive in-studio performances, interviews and other entertaining moments at SiriusXM.

“The Google Assistant and Google Nest’s portfolio of connected home devices, including the Google Home and Nest Hub, utilize intuitive voice recognition technology that make them a great way for subscribers to experience SiriusXM’s compelling and exclusive content in the home,” said Jennifer Witz, SiriusXM’s President, Sales, Marketing and Operations. “We are excited to add Google Nest and Google Home devices to the roster of in-home listening options for our subscribers with streaming access, which now number more than 30 million. Teaming up with Google to deliver great deals on our unparalleled bundle of programming and Google’s outstanding products is a win-win for consumers this holiday season.”