Musicians On Call (MOC) will host its Millions of Moments event at the Wildhorse Saloon on Jan. 26. The organization will also mark a major milestone as they tally performances for more than one million people in hospitals nationwide since its founding in 1999.

UMG Nashville recording artist Darius Rucker will be recognized for more than a decade of support for MOC as he receives the Music Heals Golden Ukulele. Additionally, UMG Nashville Vice President of Media Marketing, Leigh Parr Malleus, will receive the Leadership in Music Golden Ukulele for serving as a Volunteer Guide for MOC’s Nashville-area hospital programs and connecting artists to MOC’s programs and live music campaigns.

The evening will also recognize the volunteers, artists, hospital partners, patients, families, and caregivers, and will feature special appearances and performances from Sam Hunt, The War And Treaty, and Jon Pardi. Tickets go on sale on Dec. 27 at 10 a.m. CT.

“From our early days bringing music to a single hospital, to playing virtually for over 250,000 patients and caregivers nationwide during the pandemic, our organization has grown tremendously since 1999. This evening will allow us to celebrate these accomplishments and the people who are a part of them,” notes Musicians On Call President & CEO Pete Griffin. “Honoring Darius’ and Leigh’s volunteer work with us, before, during, and since the pandemic, is a wonderful way to not only highlight their dedication and generosity, but also to spotlight the many chapters of MOC’s evolution.”

Guests at the event will be the first to experience a new proprietary, online platform that will transform MOC’s program delivery model and enable the organization to scale dramatically. MOC will also debut its new logo, revamped website, and fresh branding.

The public will be able to participate in a silent auction ahead of the event and bid on items such as signed guitars furnished by Gibson Guitars, red carpet access, and artist experiences.

Pictured (L-R, top row): Zach Bryan and Jelly Roll; (L-R, bottom row): Nate Smith and Bailey Zimmerman

SiriusXM has revealed its Class of 2022, consisting of artists that SiriusXM was first to commit airplay and playlist support to throughout the year and who subsequently went on to have a major breakthrough year.

Representing country music on the 2022 list are Bailey Zimmerman, Corey Kent, Jelly Roll, Nate Smith and Zach Bryan.

In 2022, SiriusXM’s The Highway played Zimmerman’s music more than 2,500 times and featured multiple singles, including “Fall in Love” in March—which, in less than three months, went on to reach No. 1 on the channel’s Hot 30 Countdown and reached No. 1 on the country charts in early December. The Highway was one of the only outlets in June to play “Rock and a Hard Place,” which also reached No. 1 on the Hot 30 Countdown. Upon the song’s release in mid-September, The Highway became the first and only outlet to play “Never Leave.”

Pandora has also heavily supported Zimmerman by becoming one of the first platforms to add “Fall In Love” to curated playlists, which has led to the track receiving more than 67 million streams. The track also landed on Pandora’s Top Thumb Hundred of 2022, the annual ranking of the most-loved songs by Pandora listeners.

The Highway was first to play Corey Kent’s “Wild As Her” in March, which quickly moved into regular rotation. In August, the song landed at No. 1 on the channel’s Hot 30 Countdown, and in mid-December the song cracked the top 25 on the country charts. Support continued in October when “How You Know You Made It” debuted with The Highway being the only outlet to support the track to date.

SiriusXM’s Octane was the first national, hard-rock outlet to embrace Jelly Roll’s track “Dead Man Walking” by naming it an Octane Accelerator in October of 2021. Since then, it has been played more than 1,500 times. In April, the song reach No. 1 multiple times on the channel’s listener-voted weekly Big Uns Countdown, over a month before it reached No. 1 on the national active rock chart. SiriusXM also championed the artist on The Highway, providing early support for his track “Son Of A Sinner,” which reached No. 1 on the channel’s Hot 30 Countdown.

Starting in early May, The Highway began championing Nate Smith and his music by being the first national outlet to commit significant airplay to his song “Whiskey On You.” The Highway has since gone on to lead the nation in airplay with over 1,200 spins. In September, the song reached No. 1 on the channel’s Hot 30 Countdown and is finishing the year by cracking the top 5 on the country charts. The Highway is the only outlet to support his songs “I Found You” and “Wreckage,” both of which had their national debut on the channel.

In early January, SiriusXM’s The Spectrum became the first to commit airplay to Zach Bryan’s song “Heading South,” and has since played the song–which in late April reached the top 15 at Triple A charts– more than 1,000 times. The Spectrum continued their support in March by becoming the first to play and amplify his song “From Austin.”

Also among the Class of 2022 are Arin Ray, Becky Hill, Fred again.., Jax, Leah Kate, Muni Long, Nicky Youre, Ryan Castro, Sleazyworld Go, Wage War, and Wet Leg.

Landon Parker. Photo: Brian Kaplan

Emerging singer-songwriter Landon Parker has released his debut EP, Hits Home, via Bad Ass Records.

Featuring a mix of classic and cutting-edge country sounds, each of the six tracks were co-written by Parker and produced by Grammy award-winner Blake Chancey. Hits Home pairs three previously released tracks with three fresh cuts, including “Beer By Beer,” the project’s title track, and “Godsend.”

“When it comes to making music, it takes hard work and patience,” shares Parker. “I’ve worked on these songs day in and day out! I’m so excited the world gets to hear what I’ve been pouring my heart and soul into. Every track has a different story to it. From good times to break ups to finding love and being back home. I’m proud to say I was a writer on every song on this EP. You might even hear me playing on it! So crank it up and enjoy!”

Throughout 2022, the Yadkinville, North Carolina native was featured at TidalWave Music Festival, Milwaukee’s SummerFest, CMA Fest and more.

Parker is signed to EM.Co, the management firm behind superstar Tim McGraw, as well as McGraw’s publishing company, Free Dive, in partnership with TriScore Music.

Hits Home Track List:
1. “Beer By Beer” (Landon Parker, Carlo Colasacco)**
2. “Hits Home” (Landon Parker, Josh Gramling, Adam Smithwick)*
3. “Caught Me At A Good Time” (Landon Parker, Blake Chancey, Josh Hoge)*
4. “Godsend” (Landon Parker, Josh Gramling, Adam Smithwick)*
5. “Good Beer Drinkin’” (Landon Parker, Cody Gregg)*
6. “Up For Anything” (Landon Parker, Cody Gregg)*
* Produced by Blake Chancey
** Produced by Blake Chancey and Carlo Colasacco

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