
Pictured (L-R): Cliff Audretch, General Manager, Lady Luck Songs; Jensen Gahagan Sessums, Founder, Cypress MGMT; Chris Andreucci; Kim Penz, Founder, Lady Luck Songs and Bob Squance, Creative Director, Lady Luck Songs.
Chris Andreucci has signed a publishing deal with Lady Luck Songs/Losers Publishing, as well as a management deal with Cypress MGMT.
Born in Scotland and now based in Nashville, Andreucci combines modern country music with the sound and influence of his Scottish roots. A British Country Music Award nominee, he was named “Scotland’s Best Country Music Artist” by Capital FM. He gained international attention with “Tamed by Tennessee,” his duet with Callum Kerr, which reached more than 5 million global streams in six months. He recently released his EP Somewhere In The Middle.
“We’re excited to welcome Chris Andreucci to the Lady Luck/Losers family,” says Kim Penz, Founder of Lady Luck Songs. “He brings Scottish soul, country storytelling, and a fresh accent to the writing room—in every sense.”
“We’re thrilled to add Chris to our roster of incredible artists,” shares Jensen Gahagan Sessums, Founder of Cypress MGMT. “Whether Chris is back home selling out venues, in the writing rooms in Nashville, or continuing to build his presence in the U.S., we have witnessed a truly talented artist with an unbelievable work ethic. His love for this industry and everyone around him is remarkable, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for our Scottish Cowboy!”
“It’s been five years since I made the move from Scotland to Nashville, and moments like this make all the hard work along the way feel worth it,” adds Andreucci. “I’m incredibly grateful for the people who have believed in me and my songs, and I feel blessed to be surrounded by a growing team that shares the same vision. I’m excited for what’s ahead and can’t wait to get to work.”
A regular performer at Losers Bar and Riley Green’s Duckblind, Andreucci has shared stages with Post Malone, Morgan Wallen, Riley Green, Chris Young, Nate Smith and PGA golf legend John Daly. He has also opened for Brooks & Dunn and George Thorogood & The Destroyers, performed on bills with Luke Combs and Ashley McBryde, and appeared at Music City Rodeo 2026 alongside Miranda Lambert and Jon Pardi. Other performances include The Bluebird Cafe, Whiskey Jam and a 10-night residency at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
In April 2027, Andreucci will return to the U.K. and Ireland for his “A Night From Nashville Tour,” with stops in London, Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin.
Tim McGraw Returns To The Colosseum At Caesars Palace In 2027
/by Lauryn SinkTim McGraw. Photo: Robby Klein
Tim McGraw will return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for five shows next year.
The shows are slated for May 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29, 2027. Tickets go on sale Monday (Nov. 9) following pre-sale opportunities this week. More ticket information can be found here.
The announcement follows McGraw’s sold-out 2026 dates at the venue, which he will wrap this weekend with shows on Friday (Nov. 6) and Saturday (Nov. 7). Alongside his Las Vegas dates, this year McGraw headlined the “Pawn Shop Guitar” tour, and was recently inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
McGraw will also make appearances at Barefoot Country Music Fest, Cavendish Beach Music Festival, XRoads41 Music Festival and more next year.
Chris Andreucci Inks With Lady Luck Songs/Losers Publishing & Cypress MGMT
/by Madison HahnenPictured (L-R): Cliff Audretch, General Manager, Lady Luck Songs; Jensen Gahagan Sessums, Founder, Cypress MGMT; Chris Andreucci; Kim Penz, Founder, Lady Luck Songs and Bob Squance, Creative Director, Lady Luck Songs.
Chris Andreucci has signed a publishing deal with Lady Luck Songs/Losers Publishing, as well as a management deal with Cypress MGMT.
Born in Scotland and now based in Nashville, Andreucci combines modern country music with the sound and influence of his Scottish roots. A British Country Music Award nominee, he was named “Scotland’s Best Country Music Artist” by Capital FM. He gained international attention with “Tamed by Tennessee,” his duet with Callum Kerr, which reached more than 5 million global streams in six months. He recently released his EP Somewhere In The Middle.
“We’re excited to welcome Chris Andreucci to the Lady Luck/Losers family,” says Kim Penz, Founder of Lady Luck Songs. “He brings Scottish soul, country storytelling, and a fresh accent to the writing room—in every sense.”
“We’re thrilled to add Chris to our roster of incredible artists,” shares Jensen Gahagan Sessums, Founder of Cypress MGMT. “Whether Chris is back home selling out venues, in the writing rooms in Nashville, or continuing to build his presence in the U.S., we have witnessed a truly talented artist with an unbelievable work ethic. His love for this industry and everyone around him is remarkable, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for our Scottish Cowboy!”
“It’s been five years since I made the move from Scotland to Nashville, and moments like this make all the hard work along the way feel worth it,” adds Andreucci. “I’m incredibly grateful for the people who have believed in me and my songs, and I feel blessed to be surrounded by a growing team that shares the same vision. I’m excited for what’s ahead and can’t wait to get to work.”
A regular performer at Losers Bar and Riley Green’s Duckblind, Andreucci has shared stages with Post Malone, Morgan Wallen, Riley Green, Chris Young, Nate Smith and PGA golf legend John Daly. He has also opened for Brooks & Dunn and George Thorogood & The Destroyers, performed on bills with Luke Combs and Ashley McBryde, and appeared at Music City Rodeo 2026 alongside Miranda Lambert and Jon Pardi. Other performances include The Bluebird Cafe, Whiskey Jam and a 10-night residency at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
In April 2027, Andreucci will return to the U.K. and Ireland for his “A Night From Nashville Tour,” with stops in London, Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin.
First Round Of Performers Announced For 60th Annual CMA Awards
/by Lorie HollabaughCody Johnson, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley are among the first round of performers announced for the upcoming 60th Annual CMA Awards on Nov. 18.
Tim McGraw, Kacey Musgraves, The Red Clay Strays, Zach Top and Tucker Wetmore, plus a special tribute to Dolly Parton, are also on the lineup for the annual awards show, which will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC and Disney+ and is available next day on Hulu.
After taking home three CMA Awards last year, Langley leads this year’s nominees with nine nods, including Entertainer, Album, Female Vocalist, Musical Event and Music Video of the Year, plus two nominations each for Single and Song of the Year.
Lambert earned seven nominations this year, including two for Single of the Year and one for Album of the Year as a producer, two for Musical Event of the Year, Song of the Year as a songwriter and her 19th nomination for Female Vocalist of the Year. With 70 career nominations, Lambert holds the record for the most CMA Awards nominations by a female artist.
Reigning Male Vocalist of the Year Johnson is up for four CMA Awards this year, including Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Single and Music Video of the Year. Kacey Musgraves is up for five awards this year, including Album, Song, Female Vocalist, Musical Event and Music Video of the Year.
Newly inducted Country Music Hall of Fame member McGraw is a Musical Event of the Year nominee this year, while Reigning Vocal Group of the Year The Red Clay Strays are nominated again this year in the category. Reigning CMA New Artist of the Year Top is a two-time nominee this year, including Male Vocalist and Album of the Year, and Wetmore earns his second nomination this year in the New Artist of the Year category.
Additional 60th Annual CMA Awards performers and presenters will be announced in the weeks ahead.
Kasey Tyndall Finds Her ‘Bliss’ On Latest Album Due In February
/by Lorie HollabaughKasey Tyndall will release her new album Bliss on Feb. 19.
Tyndall has previewed the project with her new single “White Picket Fence,” out now. The track was produced by longtime collaborator Derek Wells.
“The world is a crazy place sometimes, and when there’s just pure chaos, I know where to find my bliss,” explains Tyndall. “That’s how this album came together. Family, the outdoors, keeping my sourdough starter alive, friends, my music, Jesus – those are my bliss. I know my fans can relate to finding the things that keep them going, even in the heaviest times. I’ve always carved my own lane with my musical sound of meshing rock and country, but this album really defines what I’ve been trying to accomplish. I’m not trying to be something I’m not – I am a crunchy redneck mom who plays rock ‘n’ roll and grew up on Avril Lavigne, Alison Krauss, and Joan Jett. And that’s that.”
The country-rocker revealed news of her new album while opening for HARDY at Hardy Halloween on Oct. 29 in Nashville.
The announcement follows Tyndall’s recent track “Old Me Is Dying,” released Sept. 18. Earlier this year, she joined forces with multi-No. 1 Rock band Pop Evil on “Maybe You’re The One.”
Riley Green, Tim McGraw, Sam Barber, More Among Lineup For 2027 Cavendish Beach Music Festival
/by Lorie HollabaughRiley Green, Tim McGraw and Sam Barber are set to headline the Cavendish Beach Music Festival 2027 at Prince Edward Island July 8-10.
“Having Tim McGraw back on the main stage for the first time since our inaugural year in 2009 is a huge moment for us, and he’s just one of the 18 artists we’re announcing today,” says Ben Murphy, CEO, Whitecap Entertainment. “For 19 years, fans have been making the trip to Cavendish, so bringing back the artist who headlined our very first festival feels really special. And this is only the beginning of what’s shaping up to be an incredible weekend.”
The lineup will also include 49 Winchester, Blake Whiten, Jackson Dean, Thelma & James, Carter Faith, Josiah and the Bonnevilles, Noah Brigden and Boy Golden, Lily Meola, Jessica Sevier, Abby Stewart, Janna Leduc, Annika Catharina, and Jason Scott & The High Heat.
Tickets for Cavendish Beach Music Festival 2027 are on sale now at cavendishbeachmusic.com.
Park Chisolm Inks With Sony Music Publishing & River House Artists
/by Madison HahnenKayla Adkins (River House Sr. Creative Dr), Lyndsay Kash (River House Creative Coordinator), Park Chisolm and Lauren Lieu (River House Sr. Creative Dr). Photo: Josef Lloyd
Songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Park Chisolm has signed a global publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville, in partnership with River House Artists.
Chisolm has written songs for several major artists, including Lainey Wilson, Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, Ashley McBryde, Aubrie Sellers and Jackson Dean. He also works on music for film and television. Chisolm contributed as a songwriter and guitarist to Wilson’s GRAMMY-winning album Bell Bottom Country. His other songwriting credits include Shelton’s “Bet You Still Think About Me,” Sellers’ “Far From Home” and Chesney’s “Top Down.”
Chisolm is also a longtime member and primary songwriter for Kevin Costner’s band Modern West. He co-produced the band’s last two albums, Famous For Killing Each Other, which features the theme song from Costner’s award-winning Hatfields & McCoys, and Tales From Yellowstone, which was featured in the hit series Yellowstone. Most recently, Chisolm wrote and recorded the theme for the History Channel mini-series The West. His other work has appeared on VH1, ESPN, PBS, History Channel and Paramount.
“I’m thrilled to be joining both the River House and Sony families,” says Chisolm. “River House is such an amazing and eclectic group of artists and songwriters, and they have a great track record of helping people find their creative voices and flourish. And Sony brings such an impressive history of music business success that seems to never slow down – it’s really the perfect pairing, and I can’t wait to dig in.”
“We’re incredibly excited to welcome Park Chisolm to the River House family,” shares River House Artists EVP Zebb Luster. “He brings so much creativity, intention, and heart to everything he does. Park has already made such huge waves in his career and we’re so grateful to have the opportunity to be in his corner and help build on what he’s already established.”
“Park is a tremendous talent whose passion for music comes through in everything he creates,” adds Sony Music Publishing Nashville CEO Rusty Gaston. “We are so impressed by everything he has built thus far and are incredibly excited to partner with River House in supporting this next chapter of his career.”
Kaitlin Butts Brings New Album To Life With ‘Hello, Honky Tonk: The Mini Musical’
/by Lorie HollabaughKaitlin Butts. Photo: Thomas Crabtree
Kaitlin Butts is welcoming fans inside the colorful world of Kait B’s Honky Tonk Saloon with the release of Hello, Honky Tonk: The Mini Musical, out now.
Written by Butts and co-directed with friend/frequent collaborator Chris Beyrooty, the 30-minute mini-musical brings eight songs from her album Hello, Honky Tonk to life on screen, introducing the zany cast of characters who populate her larger-than-life honky tonk universe. The theatrical production offers fans an immersive introduction to the characters, stories and personalities found on the album, transforming her love letter to honky tonks and nightlife into a full-fledged musical.
Butts steps into the role of Master of Ceremonies, ushering viewers through the saloon and introducing the regulars who inhabit the bar. Inspired in part by the vaudeville vignettes of Chicago and Disney World’s Country Bear Musical Jamboree, the album unfolds like a musical set inside a neighborhood bar, where every character has a story and every night brings a new scene. Butts’ theatrical vision extends beyond the music and performances as well to the production’s extensive visual details, with the artist deeply involved in styling and creating the distinctive looks that bring the honky tonk’s characters to life.
“Getting to welcome everybody into Kait B’s Honky Tonk Saloon is truly a dream come true,” shares Butts. “This whole project has been such a labor of love, from writing the songs to bringing them to life on screen. It really fed my inner theater kid in the best possible way. I’ve always seen my songs visually, and getting to create an entire world around them and invite everybody in has been one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done. I hope everybody finds their favorite regular, grabs a drink and stays awhile.”
The production arrives on the heels of a whirlwind week for Butts, who celebrated the release of Hello, Honky Tonk with appearances including her national TV debut performing “I Wanna Be Bad” on TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle. She also stopped by LGBTQ+ nightlife favorites Flaming Saddles and Pieces Drag Bar before celebrating the album with a release show at Lucinda’s in New York City on Oct. 27 and a performance at Nashville’s Skinny Dennis on Oct. 29, the very honky tonk that helped inspire the album’s world.
Billy Strings, Shawn Camp, More Appear On New Stanley Brothers Tribute Album
/by Lorie HollabaughCompass Records is releasing an upcoming new Stanley Brothers tribute album, Where the Soul Never Dies, this Friday (Nov. 6.)
The album includes some stellar collaborations on songs from the bluegrass pioneers, including Billy Strings and Drew Emmitt on “If I Lose;” Jamey Johnson and Shawn Camp on “Rank Strangers to Me;” Dolly Parton and The First Ladies of Bluegrass (Alison Brown, Becky Buller, Sierra Hull, Missy Raines, Molly Tuttle) on “Bound to Ride;” Steve Martin and Ed Helms with Alison Brown on “Pardon Me, Stranger;” and Willie Nelson and Sierra Ferrell on “I’ll Fly Away,” among others.
Several of the album tracks were performed during the Stanley Brothers induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Oct. 18 at the Medallion Ceremony, where Strings honored the duo with “How Mountain Girls Can Love,” the First Ladies of Bluegrass performed “Bound to Ride,” and more.
Inducted into the Veterans Era Artist category, The Stanley Brothers Ralph and Carter Stanley pioneered the sound of modern day Bluegrass, taking inspiration from the Monroe Brothers, the Grand Ole Opry and the Carter Family. Carter, the main vocalist, wrote many bluegrass standards including “The White Dove” and “The Lonesome River,” while Ralph provided harmonies and top-tier banjo playing. Following Carter’s death in 1966, Ralph kept their band, the Clinch Mountain Boys, going for another 50 years.
Where the Soul Never Dies Track List:
SIDE A:
1. “If I Lose” – Billy Strings and Drew Emmitt
2. “Bound to Ride” – Dolly Parton and The First Ladies of Bluegrass (Alison Brown, Becky Buller, Sierra Hull, Missy Raines, Molly Tuttle)
3. “Rank Strangers to Me” – Jamey Johnson and Shawn Camp
4. “Ridin’ That Midnight Train” – Jim Lauderdale and The Travelin’McCourys
5. “I’ll Fly Away” – Willie Nelson and Sierra Ferrell
6. “Mother No Longer Awaits Me at Home” – Ralph Stanley II and Tim O’Brien with The Clinch Mountain Boys
SIDE B:
1. “Think of What You’ve Done” – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Alison Brown
2. “Little Birdie” – Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell
3. “How Mountain Girls Can Love” – Dierks Bentley and Della Mae
4. “Pardon Me, Stranger” – Steve Martin and Ed Helms with Alison Brown
5. “Ralph’s Banjo Special” – Kristin Scott Benson, Gena Britt, Alison Brown
6. “Going Up Home to Live in Green Pastures” – Alison Brown and I’m With Her
Taylor Red’s Nicole Taylor Passes
/by Lauryn SinkNicole Taylor.
Nicole Taylor of the sister trio Taylor Red passed away on Sept. 28 at the age of 35 following a four-year battle with cancer.
A native of South Mississippi, Taylor Red garnered attention in 2021 with the viral track “Country Money.” The band earned over 700 thousand streams combined on their first three Spotify singles and were featured in the national Sonic Drive-In campaign commercials for 2020-2021. The trio performed over 1,000 live shows with dates across America and internationally in Norway and Canada, sharing stages with the likes of Amy Grant, Charlie Daniels, Diamond Rio, Don Williams, High Valley, Josh Turner, and Michael W. Smith.
In 2024, Taylor joined Taste of Country as part of the syndicated morning radio show Taste of Country Mornings with Wood and Nicole. The show ran until October of 2025. She continued to make social media content with her sisters.
Taylor’s sisters Nika and Natalie confirmed the news of her passing in a statement posted to social media on Monday (Nov. 2).
“Nicole, the oldest of us three sisters, will be greatly missed,” they shared in a statement posted to the trio’s website. “She was our leader and our best friend. We are heartbroken, but we know she is in Heaven and will see her again.”
The family held a private funeral service. Memorials in her honor can be made to Samaritan’s Purse.
CMA Unveils Hosts & Performers For ‘CMA Country Christmas’
/by Madison HahnenLady A. Photo: Maarten De Boer/Disney
The Country Music Association and ABC have revealed the host and lineup for the 17th annual CMA Country Christmas.
Hosted by Lady A, this year’s show will feature performances from BeBe Winans, Dan + Shay, Debbie Winans, Grace Bowers, Jordan Davis, Lady A, Lindsey Stirling, Russell Dickerson, Trisha Yearwood and Zach Top. Each artist will perform holiday favorites, filmed in front of a live audience in Nashville.
CMA Country Christmas will air Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. CT on ABC and will be available to stream the following day on Disney+ and Hulu.
The special is produced by the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton serves as Executive Producer, Alan Carter as Director and Jon Macks as Writer.