Ace High Music Signs Lakeview

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Pictured (L-R): Travis Chaney (Ace High Music), Luke Healy (Lakeview), Jesse Denaro (Lakeview), Chris Poole (Ace High Music), Abigail Wate-Ayala (Ace High Music) Matt Woodson (Majik Management). Photo: Anna Schaeffer

Ace High Music has signed country-rock band Lakeview to a publishing deal.

Comprised of Jesse Denaro and Luke Healy, Lakeview hails from the northeast. Their fusion of pop-punk style rock and blue-collar country songwriting has attracted fans with songs like “Home Team,” “Son Of A” and “Loser.”

“Being a published songwriter has been a dream of mine for longer than I can remember,” Healy shares. “Writing songs is what I’m hardwired to do and what I plan on doing for the rest of my life. Partnering with Ace High made the most sense for our goals as songwriters. The best part is that I get to do it with some of my best friends.”

“Before Lakeview, Luke and I both wrote music across all genres. From metal to pop to CCM and alternative rock,” Denaro adds. “I can’t wait to tap back into those genres and dig even deeper into the country rooms. I’m pumped for Ace High and the writing culture that they’re building—it’s an honor to be part of it on the ground floor.”

The band joins Ace High following the company’s rebrand and the addition of Chris Poole as Partner and Vice President of Publishing & Artist Development. The team also includes President & Managing Partner Travis Ray Chaney and Creative Director Abigail Wate-Ayala.

“When I heard Jesse and Luke’s songs for the first time, I was blown away by their craftsmanship as artists and songwriters,” Poole says. “Not only do their songs embody the sonic uniqueness and authentically country lyric that is Lakeview, but they also both have an uncanny ability to write songs for others across multiple genres. It’s our belief that their brand of country music represents a movement defined by their blue-collar work ethic and one-of-a-kind perspective. I’m so excited to work side by side with them every day and I have no doubt this is only the beginning!”

John Berry To Play Free Concert In Gallatin, Tennessee

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John Berry

John Berry is performing a free concert for his friends, neighbors and fans in Gallatin, Tennessee this weekend. His “A Night of Music at Triple Creek With John Berry & Friends” will take place on Saturday, May 18 at Triple Creek Park from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Berry, who lives in Gallatin, is bringing some of his closest friends along to perform on the show, including Mike Farris, Buddy Jewell, Elaine Roy, Bobby Marquez, Leigh Pollari and Makenzie Phipps.

“I love everything Gallatin has to offer, and I love living here,” shares Berry. “After I left Georgia, I wanted to be close to Nashville, yet in an area that still had that ‘Mayberry’ feel. Gallatin is a community-driven town, and we have the best friends and neighbors you can imagine. Music is the best way to connect people, so I am bringing some of my buddies out for a free show, and we hope you will join us!”

Berry’s career has spanned over three decades and 25 albums, including his latest release, Find My Joy. He has charted 20 singles on the charts, including six top five singles and one No. 1, and achieved numerous Gold and Platinum records. Berry’s co-written “A Mind Of Her Own” and “Kiss Me In The Car” introduced him to radio audiences in 1993, paving the way for hits including “You And Only You,” “Standing On The Edge Of Goodbye,” “I Think About It All The Time,” “She’s Taken A Shine” and his Grammy-nominated hit, “Your Love Amazes Me.”

Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Randy Travis, More Among Presenters For 59th ACM Awards

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Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Alabama, Randy Travis and more are among the lineup of presenters appearing on the upcoming 59th ACM Awards on Thursday (May 16) at The Star in Frisco, Texas.

Breland, Tyler Cameron, Jordan Davis, Sara Evans, Carin León, Dion and Rozene Pride, Noah Reid, Richard Sherman, Charissa Thompson and Clay Walker will also present on this year’s star-studded show, which will be free to stream live exclusively for a global audience across over 240 countries and territories on Prime Video.

The ACM Awards will kick off with the Official ACM Awards Red Carpet Show hosted by Amber Anderson and Kelly Sutton (Co-Hosts of the Country Heat Weekly podcast), Makho Ndlovu (Host of Amazon Live) and Elaina D. Smith (Host of Nights With Elaina and ACM Award winner), with Katie Neal (Host of Katie & Company and 59th ACM Radio Award winner for National Daily On-Air Personality of the Year) serving as a correspondent from the carpet. Presented by Prime Video and Amazon Music, the Red Carpet Show will also feature a performance by nominee Megan Moroney, and air on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch starting at 7 p.m. CT.

Artists hitting the stage to perform on the show include Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, Parker McCollum, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson, as well as a performance featuring brand new music from this year’s host, Reba McEntire. Additionally, the awards will also feature duets from Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan; Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani and Nate Smith featuring Avril Lavigne.

Morgan Wallen Adds European Dates To ‘One Night At A Time Tour’

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Morgan Wallen will notch his first-ever European run on his “One Night At A Time Tour” with the addition of six shows across the pond. He will be joined by Larry Fleet and Lauren Watkins on the dates.

Wallen will begin his European run on Aug. 30 in Sweden, before making stops in Norway, Denmark, Netherlands and Glasgow. He will the wrap up on Sept. 7 in Ireland.

The tour is currently running through stadiums and amphitheaters across the U.S., with 2.4 million tickets already sold. Wallen will headline Gulf Coast Jam and Carolina Country Music Fest in June. He also has a one-night-only show scheduled for July 4 in London’s historic Hyde Park.

Tickets for the European “One Night At A Time” dates will be available starting May 16. A portion of every ticket sold will benefit the Morgan Wallen Foundation.

“One Night At A Time” European Tour Dates:
Aug. 28 – Stockholm, Sweden – Friends Arena
Aug. 3 – Oslo, Norway – Oslo Spektrum
Sept. 1 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
Sept. 3 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
Sept. 5 – Glasgow, U.K. – OVO Hydro
Sept. 7 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena

BusCall Nashville To Part Ways With Tin Roof Ahead Of New Opportunity

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Live music showcase BusCall Nashville has decided to part ways with Tin Roof after six years of residency. The last show will take place on June 5 before CMA Fest.

The news comes as the BusCall team prepares to explore a new opportunity that aims to elevate the showcase experience. Details regarding the opportunity are still under wraps.

“We are incredibly grateful for the support and partnership we’ve enjoyed with Tin Roof over the past six years,” share Justin Bralts and Jon Sepulveda, Co-Owners of BusCall Nashville. “Tin Roof has been an amazing home for us, and we will always cherish the memories we’ve made there. However, we believe that now is the time to pursue a bigger opportunity that will allow us to take BusCall to the next level.

“We wouldn’t be where we are today without the incredible community that has surrounded us at Tin Roof,” they continue. “We’re grateful for the memories and friendships we’ve made, and we look forward to creating many more in the years to come.”

With a commitment to supporting the local music community, BusCall Nashville seeks to provide up-and-coming artists with a platform to display their talents in front of enthusiastic audiences.

“We’re excited about what the future holds for BusCall Nashville,” add Bralts and Sepulveda. “We can’t wait to share more details with our fans very soon.”

Georgia Webster To Explore The ‘Signs’ On May 31

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Georgia Webster is set to release her third album, Signs, on May 31. She shared a new track from the project, “This Ain’t A Breakup (feat. Nightly),” today (May 10).

Webster drew inspiration from artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Kelsea Ballerini, Kacey Musgraves and Lennon Stella who all share the female perspective of broken relationships on the new track, where she expresses the “will they, won’t they” feelings she encountered while navigating young love.

Working with producer King Henry, the artist sought to develop a more mature sound on the new collection that captures her cross-genre influences and new direction she is hoping to head as an artist. The eight-song project features previously-released tracks “Attention” and “Delusional.”

“I wrote ‘This Ain’t A Breakup’ about a situationship that ended last year,” notes Webster.”This guy and I had been going on dates and doing all sorts of relationship-type things, but we never put a label on it. When he ended it with me, it felt like I was going through the worst breakup of my life. As I was feeling all the emotions, I thought of the lyric ‘if this ain’t a breakup, then why am I broken?’ and took it to the studio with some of my friends later that week.

“When the song was finished, I couldn’t help but feel as if something was missing—especially since Connor Moye, one of my cowriters on the track, sang on the original demo—so I reached out to Jonny [of Nightly] to hop on it with me,” she continues. “I have been such a fan of his for a while so I am very excited that he agreed to it and cannot wait for everyone to hear how it came out.”

Signs Track Listing:

1. “Attention”
2. “Delusional”
3. “This Ain’t A Breakup”
4. “Jupiter”
5. “Town Talks”
6. “Wedding Song”
7. “Life Before You”
8. “This Ain’t A Breakup (feat. Nightly)”

Blessing Offor & Dolly Parton Team Up For ‘Somebody’s Child’

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Dove award-wining artist Blessing Offor has teamed up with music legend Dolly Parton for a new collaboration, “Somebody’s Child.”

The song, co-written by Offor, Josh Ronen and Joy Williams, begins with Offor’s vocals and piano playing before Parton joins in with a vocal choir. The lyric is a reflection on compassion and humanity.

“We’re all ‘somebody’s child,” Offor explains. “It’s such a simple concept, but I hope it’s the beginning of us all realizing that there’s always a point of empathy, there’s always common ground if we want to find it. And there’s no better embodiment of finding common ground, finding relatability, than Dolly Parton. I’m so honored and humbled to have her on this project.”

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“I know it’s too easy to say it was a blessing singing with Blessing,” adds Parton. “But it was. I love the song “Somebody’s Child” and I am very proud to be a part of it.”

Matt Stell Slates Autobiographical Debut Album For June

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Matt Stell. Photo: David McClister

Multi-Platinum artist Matt Stell will release his debut album, Born Lonely, on June 7 via RECORDS Nashville.

Matt Stell’s Born Lonely. Art: Chase Miller

Stell’s debut full-length project comes after the artist has garnered over half a billion global career streams and two consecutive No. 1 hits, including the double-Platinum “Prayed For You” and Platinum “Everywhere But On,” both of which he co-wrote.

Born Lonely features 10 songs that Stell co-wrote with the likes of Chris DeStefano, Joe Fox, Jon Nite, Jake Mitchell and more, with DeStefano and Fox taking on production. As far as subject matter, the album finds Stell soul-searching and delving into his past. The singer-songwriter digs deep into a life story of separation and loneliness, and shares his sense of peace through music.

Fans have gotten a taste of the project with Stell’s current radio single “Breakin’ in Boots,” the title track and the reflective “Take the Girl.” To celebrate the announcement of the album, Stell released a break-the-cycle anthem “Built by Broken Hearts” today (May 10).

Next week, Stell will perform at the ACM Country Kickoff at The Star ahead of the 59th ACM Awards in Frisco, Texas on May 15. He will also take his new music on the road this summer with a selection of upcoming shows, including an appearance at CMA Fest 2024 on the Chevy Riverfront Stage.

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Matt Stell’s Born Lonely Track List:
1. “Built by Broken Hearts” (Matt Stell, Seth Alley, James McNair)*
2. “Breakin’ in Boots” (Matt Stell, Nate Cyphert, Joe Fox, Ben Stennis)*
3. “Born Lonely” (Matt Stell, Jake Mitchell, Benjy Davis)*
4. “Girl Gets Gone” (Matt Stell, Joe Fox, Jordan Minton, Travis Wood)*
5. “Into the Sunrise” (Matt Stell, Chris DeStefano, Kyle Sturrock)+
6. “Smooth” (Matt Stell, Chris DeStefano)*
7. “The Hard Stuff” (Matt Stell, Ray Fulcher, Jared Mullins)*
8. “What We Do Best” (Matt Stell, Andrew DeRoberts, Jon Nite, Kyle Sturrock)*
9. “Take the Girl” (Matt Stell, Chris DeStefano, Joe Fox, Nate Cyphert)+
10. “One Cold Beer at a Time” (Matt Stell, Jaron Boyer, John Marlin)*

* Produced by Joe Fox
+ Produced by Chris DeStefano

Tigirlily Gold To Unapologetically Share Themselves With Debut Album

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Breakout duo Tigirlily Gold are set to release their debut album Blonde on July 26 via Monument Records.

Following their two CMT Award nominations and their nod for Best New Duo/Group at next week’s ACM awards, sisters Kendra and Krista Slaubaugh are ready to show their authentic selves with the project.

“Blonde is all about being undeniably and unapologetically yourself,” says Krista. “We want everyone to feel confident and vulnerable enough at the same time to say what they need to say.”

The 10-track record was produced by Shane McAnally, Pete Good and Alex Kline. Writing credits include the sisters, Scott Stepakoff, Jessie Jo Dillon and more. Listeners have already had a taste of the project with the duo’s current radio single “I Tried A Ring On” and viral hit “Shoot Tequila.” The pair also released another leadoff track, “Leroy,” today (May 10).

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The North Dakota natives filled the project with personal tracks and female empowerment anthems, with hints from their musical influences including The Chicks, Sugarland, Rascal Flatts, Faith Hill, Shania Twain and Dolly Parton. They also have included a cover of Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love” on the album.

“I hope listeners feel like they could hang out with us on a Friday night or have a heart-to-heart on a Sunday morning, that every emotion you feel is valid, that some nights you want to go shoot tequila and some nights you want to cry over a boy who shattered you,” says Kendra. “At the end of the day, no one has it all together, and we’re all figuring out how to navigate love, loss, friends, memories, self-love, confidence.”

Blonde Track Listing:
1. “Blonde”(Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Alex Kline, Scott Stepakoff)
2. “Leroy (Nora Collins, Jessie Jo Dillon, Forest Glen Whitehead)
3. “Hometown Song” (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Alex Kline, Scott Stepakoff)
4. “Move On” (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Alex Kline, Scott Stepakoff)
5. “End Up Us” (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Todd Clark, Jason Cole Saenz)
6. “I Tried A Ring On” (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Pete Good, Josh Jenkins)
7. “Stupid Prizes” (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Pete Good, Josh Jenkins)
8. “Shoot Tequila” (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Kevin Griffin, David Mescon)
9. “Only Once” (Kendra Jo Slaubaugh, Krista Jade Slaubaugh, Alex Kline, Jason Cole Saenz)
10. “Bleeding Love” (Ryan Tedder, Jesse McCartney)

‘Growin’ Up Country Vol. Two’ Set For June

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Growin’ Up Country Vol. Two, a collection of children’s songs featuring John Osborne of Brothers Osborne, Runaway June, Andrew Jannakos and more is set for release June 28.

The project follows last year’s Growin’ Up Country Vol. One, and aims to bring more fun and family-friendly tunes.

“I’m so excited to share that Growin’ Up Country is back with more music for the whole family,” says artist and Executive Producer Jaden Michaels. “This project is so close to my heart. Many of the artists and writers on this project are parents, including myself. I’m passionate about creating music that will empower children with songs that parents will actually enjoy listening to as well.”

Additionally, Michaels and Lucie Silvas chatted with fellow Growin’ Up Country contributor Kelleigh Bannen on Apple Music’s The Kelleigh Bannen Show for a special Mother’s Day episode, discussing details about the new collection.

Growin Up Country Vol. Two Track Listing:
1. Hey Y’all Hey – Twinnie
2. Put A Smile On – Runaway June
3. Workin’ On A Beautiful Song – Lucie Silvas & John Osborne
4. Dream Up – Jaden Michaels
5. Big Feelings – High Valley
6. Raised That Way – Kasey Tyndall
7. Let’s Go, Let’s Go – Lenny Pey
8. These Are the Days – Andrew Jannakos
9. Alive – Kelleigh Bannen
10. Like A Butterfly – Sarahbeth Taite