Ashley McBryde + John Osborne Share Some ‘Wild’ Talk

Ashley McBryde and John Osborne dug down to the roots of McBryde’s fifth studio album, Wild, in a new conversation, out now. The two sat down at Osborne’s East Nashville recording studio to chat about how they made the album, and the conversation highlights both personalities and the friendship that made McBryde’s most vulnerable, personal album to date possible. Tonight, McBryde joins a lineup of performers to honor country icon Dolly Parton as part of CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton, live from Nashville on ABC and Disney+.

Randy Rogers Family Foundation Raises $50K For New Braunfels Humane Society

Randy, Chelsea, River, and Rainey Rogers presented a check to Sarah Hammonds, Executive Director of the Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area, along with HSNBA volunteers

The Randy Rogers Family Foundation presented a check of $50,000 on Oct. 19 to the Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area. Funds were raised during the Randy Rogers Family Foundation’s Second Annual Pickleball Jam, which was held on Oct. 11 in the Park Haus, LLC parking lot near Rogers’ downtown New Braunfels bar, Lost and Found, and included a pickleball tournament followed by a live acoustic concert by Rogers, Jon Wolfe, Josh Grider and Drew Kennedy. HSNBA volunteers also walked adoptable dogs around the venue, whose adoption fees were sponsored by Tito’s Vodka.

Kimberly Perry Spins The Wheel For Dolly On ‘Celebrity Wheel of Fortune’

Kimberly Perry and host Ryan Seacrest on set of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. Photo: Courtesy of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry took a spin on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune hosted by Ryan Seacrest, which aired on Oct. 16 on ABC. Competing alongside fellow contestants Lisa Loeb and Ally Brooke, her appearance on the iconic game show supported her charity of choice, The Dollywood Foundation, which is dedicated to inspiring children through education and literacy. Taking Vanna White’s pre-show advice to always buy a vowel, Kimberly raised $37,000 to further the foundation’s mission.

LP Creative Presents Hosts Bluebird Songwriters Round

Music industry veteran LeAnn Phelan hosted the first LP Creative Presents Songwriters Round at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe on Oct. 15. The evening featured Nell Maynard (Savage Music Publishing), Marla Morris, Lindsey Fish and Rachel Summers, all alumni of Phelan’s LP Creative Therapy workshops for songwriters and artists. Fellow workshop alumnus Grant Vogel (MV2 Entertainment) made a special guest appearance, performing “15 Minutes,” which he co-wrote and was recorded by Luke Combs. The evening celebrated the community of songwriters brought together through Phelan’s LP Creative Therapy workshops.

Waymore’s Outlaws Return To Neon Steeple At Chief’s On Broadway

Waymore’s Outlaws will resume their popular residency celebrating the music of Waylon Jennings at the Neon Steeple in Chief’s On Broadway on Saturday, Nov. 7. The multi-media concert experience features five of Waylon’s studio and touring band members and is presented as a live documentary, with Waylon’s voice introducing songs and band members recalling stories from the road. The spirit of Jennings is kept alive on stage by his bass player Jerry “Jigger” Bridges, longtime backup singer Carter Robertson, keyboard player Barny Robertson, drummer Jeff Hale, and steel guitarist Fred Newell. The group collectively performed on the recordings of mega hits “I Ain’t Living Long Like This,” the Dukes of Hazzard “Good Ol’ Boys” theme, “Luckenbach Texas,” and “Rainy Day Woman,” and countless other hits. Lead vocalist and guitarist Tommy Townsend rounds out their mix of Outlaw music.

Zach Top’s “Cold Beer & Country Music Tour” sold-out two-night stint at Red Rocks. Photo: Harrison Taylor

Zach Top is hosting a special live experience from the Stardust Drive-In in Watertown, Tennessee on Nov. 1 for the premiere of his Live From Red Rocks: The Concert Film, marking his first-ever YouTube Live.

Presented by Kimes Ranch, the one-of-a-kind event will debut a concert film captured across Top’s two back-to-back sold-out nights at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado on Sept. 28-29, 2025. The Stardust event will feature a unique, intimate performance from Top, followed by the premiere of the film, transforming the classic drive-in into a gathering place for fans to experience the music together. With the special acoustic performance and a cinematic look back at two sold-out nights, Top is giving fans another way to be part of it—whether they’re pulling into Stardust or tuning in from home.

“My first time headlining Red Rocks was such a special experience, and I’m so thankful we decided to film it,” Top shares. “It’s so fun to have my memories from that night immortalized, and I’m so excited to be able to share that career highlight with so many more fans in addition to the ones that attended in person.”

The program is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. CT, and tickets are available through Seated for $100 per vehicle, plus fees, with each ticket admitting a maximum of four people. Parking is first-come, first-served, and concessions will be available on-site.

Ron Broitman

Warner Music Group is bringing together its recorded music and publishing divisions to strengthen its global sync operations.

The streamlined group will be led by long-time music industry executive Ron Broitman, who has been promoted to President, Global Sync. Based in Los Angeles he will report to Tom Corson, COO of WMG, with additional strategic oversight from Guy Moot, Chair & CEO of Warner Chappell Music (WCM).

Broitman will lead WMG’s sync teams around the world, including embedded team members across WCM, Atlantic Music Group, Warner Records Group and ADA. The division will oversee creative pitching and marketing, new business development, licensing clearance, administration, and data analytics across all WMG sync rights globally.

Corson says, “Ron operates at the highest level and has been a bedrock of our best-in-class sync operation over the years with his steady leadership, extensive network and deep expertise in the field. This change establishes one creative strategy, one commercial business conversation, one clearance and one admin path for all WMG sync rights globally, speeding our path to market, simplifying the client experience and expanding opportunities for our artists, songwriters and the creative community.”

Moot shares, “Bringing music publishing and WMG’s recorded business together under one roof is an ambitious growth move that sets us apart from the competition and will unlock even more value for our songwriters. Our WCM team will remain embedded in our sync business to ensure our writers continue to receive the care, focus and creative pitching they deserve.”

Broitman adds, “Unifying our teams makes us a stronger partner for our clients. We are making it easier and faster to license our entire global library, which means more and bigger wins for our artists and songwriters. I’m grateful to Tom and Guy for their trust and support, and I’m energized to lead this team into its next chapter.”

Pictured (Back Row, L-R): Abby Holcomb, Luke Laird, Beth Laird and Cole Brown. (Front Row, L-R): Jack Johns (EMPIRE), Eric Hurt (EMPIRE), Brent Rupard, Emily Furman and Alex Albanese Graham. Photo: Emily Stearns

Brent Rupard has signed with Creative Nation, in partnership with EMPIRE.

Raised in Shepherdsville, Kentucky and later cutting his teeth in the bars of Bowling Green while attending Western Kentucky University, Rupard moved to Nashville in 2011 to pursue music full time. That same year, he signed a publishing deal with Sea Gayle Music and earned the ASCAP Leon Brettler Award.

Rupard later became one half of the duo Everette, signing with Broken Bow Records. The duo toured with acts including Brothers Osborne, Larry Fleet and The Cadillac Three, and played the Grand Ole Opry over a dozen times. As a songwriter, Rupard has earned cuts with artists including Josh Turner, Larry Fleet, Lee Brice, Tracy Lawrence, Thompson Square, Randy Rogers Band and more.

“This signing is a dream come true for me,” Rupard says. “From the way it all organically came together, to how quickly I felt at home with both teams, I knew this was going to be an amazing ride. Luke and Beth Laird have built something truly special at Creative Nation, with its own fingerprint on the Nashville community. I’ve always hoped I’d land here someday, and I’m incredibly grateful to join such a talented lineup and experience that creative culture firsthand. I was also immediately impressed by Eric Hurt’s genuine care for songwriters and artists — he is a rockstar and we connected so quickly. I’m incredibly excited for the journey we’re all about to go on together.”

“Luke [Laird] and I have been a fan of Brent’s songwriting and artistry for a long time,” shares Beth Laird, Creative Nation CEO and Co-Founder. “He has a special way of capturing nostalgia and making you feel something, whether it’s a fun tempo or descriptive ballad, and we have always loved his storytelling. He has been writing and hanging out with a lot of our Creative Nation crew for years so we are honored to add him to our roster and excited to work with Eric Hurt and the whole EMPIRE team on this deal!”

“EMPIRE is thrilled to partner with Creative Nation and Brent Rupard on this new publishing venture,” says Eric Hurt, EMPIRE VP, A&R Publishing. “I was a fan of Brent’s music and songwriting before I met him. After Larry Fleet introduced us, I was even more impressed with his character and approach to songwriting. He is not only a fantastic songwriter, but also an equally talented artist. This combination gives Brent the skillset to relate well with other artists and to craft songs with a unique, artistic perspective. Additionally, I’ve known Beth and Luke Laird for years, so partnering with them/Creative Nation on this deal is the cherry on top. We’re honored to be a part of this and look forward to future success with Brent and this impressive team.”

Photo (L-R): Pete Griffin, Kelsea Ballerini, Adam Cook; Max Sternlicht / Courtesy of Musicians On Call

Kelsea Ballerini returned to her hometown today (Oct. 20) to launch the Kelsea Ballerini Musicians On Call Program at Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital in Knoxville, TN. The program, made possible through the artist’s Feel Your Way Through Charitable Fund, will bring MOC volunteers to patients’ bedsides to provide live music and connection to children, families and hospital staff.

To celebrate, Ballerini joined Pete Griffin, President and CEO of MOC, and Adam Cook, Chief Development and Public Affairs Officer of Dolly Parton’s Children’s Hospital for a special performance, singing her hits “I Would, Would You,” “Dibs,” and “If You Go Down (I’m Going Down Too),” plus a singalong to “Lean On Me.”

“Music is one of those things that just meets you where you are. Whatever you need, whether it’s to smile, dance, celebrate, grieve or feel less alone, it’s going to be there for you,” says Ballerini. “I’ve gotten to do this with Musicians On Call for 11 years, and I know how important and magical these programs are. To be able to bring that here is truly a dream come true.”

Ballerini has volunteered at patients’ bedsides for more than a decade in Nashville, Phoenix and virtually during the pandemic. In 2024, the organization honored her with the Music Heals Golden Ukulele. The new program builds on that relationship, extending their impact to East Tennessee.

“Kelsea has been working with Musicians On Call for more than a decade, and she is absolutely magical every time she sets foot in a hospital room. She instantly lights up the room, and brings so much joy with both her music and energy,” adds Griffin. “Her generosity is now making it possible for us to bring that experience to patients and families in her hometown. We’re so grateful for her commitment and excited to establish our first program in Knoxville, where these special moments will continue long after today’s celebration.”