Warner Mack, who died on Tuesday (March 1) in suburban Nashville, had a dozen top 10 country hits during the 1960s and is remembered as an award-winning songwriter.
Mack wrote the country evergreens “Is It Wrong (For Loving You),” “Talkin’ to the Wall” and “After the Lights Go Out,” all of which won BMI awards. As a singer, he scored a No. 1 hit with “The Bridge Washed Out” in 1965. His career was hampered by health problems that lasted for decades.
He was born Warner Hensley McPherson Jr. in Nashville on April 2, 1935. His father was a Presbyterian minister. The family moved to Jackson, Tennessee when he was seven and to Vicksburg, Mississippi when he was nine.
From an early age, Mack was enthralled by music. He taught himself to play guitar and was writing songs by his teens. He reportedly wrote “Is It Wrong” at age 13 in the wake of a teenage romance.
He became a standout athlete in high school. His football skills led to scholarship offers from Louisiana and Mississippi. Because of his baseball prowess, the St. Louis Cardinals scouted him.
But music was his calling. The McPherson family — Warner, his parents and his two sisters — sang together at many community events. He convinced WVIM in Vicksburg to hire him as a DJ. Warner Mack got his start as a professional performer on The Louisiana Hayride over KWKH in Shreveport. Joining Red Foley’s televised Ozark Jubilee in Springfield, Missouri, garnered him a wider following.
A 1957 demo recording session in Jackson, Mississippi led to a recording contract with Decca, which shortened his last name from McPherson to Mack. The label issued his “Is It Wrong (For Loving You)” in 1958. It became a top 10 hit and crossed over to the pop charts. Webb Pierce made the song a hit again in 1960, and Sonny James took it to No. 1 on the country hit parade in 1974. It has also been recorded by Bobby Bare, Loretta Lynn, Mike Lunsford, Wanda Jackson, Ray Peterson, Mickey Gilley, Gilbert Ortega and many more.
Decca aimed his subsequent singles at the emerging teen-music market. Warner Mack’s “Roc-A-Chicka” is considered a rockabilly classic. But the record stalled on the pop charts when radio programmers believed they heard the “f” word in its lyrics. Mack left Decca in 1959. When he returned to the label in 1962, it was as a solidly country performer.
His second Decca career took off in 1964 with the hits “Surely” and “Sittin’ in an All-Night Cafe.” Late that year, Warner Mack was severely injured in an automobile accident during a snowstorm near Princeton, Indiana. He was laid up for months.
He returned to the country charts with the No. 1 hit “The Bridge Washed Out” in 1965. Marty Stuart recorded his version of this classic in 2010. The song has also been recorded by Junior Brown, Rick Nelson, George Jones and Buck Owens.
Warner Mack notched up seven consecutive top 10 country hits in 1966-68. One of them, 1966’s “Talkin’ to the Wall,” also became a top-10 hit for Lynn Anderson in 1974.
In 1965, Warner Mack became the first country artist to record a national Coca-Cola jingle. He recorded a string of radio shows directed to the armed serves. Between 1964 and 1971, he released nine albums.
Success continued for Mack in 1969 with his self-composed top-10 hits “Leave My Dream Alone” and “I’ll Still Be Missing You.” During the next four years, he placed eight more singles on the country charts, all of which he wrote.
But throughout this period, he was plagued by after effects from the car crash. He underwent 11 surgeries for internal injuries. By 1974, he was unable to continue, and Decca released him from its roster.
During the 1970s, he established his own record label (Pageboy), song-publishing company (Bridgewood) and retail establishment (Warner Mack’s Country Store). His songwriting sustained him. Warner Mack’s songs have been recorded by Brenda Lee, Bill Anderson, Kitty Wells, Pat Boone, Charlie Louvin and Jean Shepard, among others. In 1992, Ricky Van Shelton had a big hit with the songwriter’s “After the Lights Go Out.”
Warner Mack toured England in 1982 and 1984. He released two newly recorded albums in 1992. His final project was apparently a 2020 collection titled Better Than Ever. The German label Bear Family Records reissued Warner Mack’s rockabilly and teen-pop discs on a 2011 CD collection titled Baby Squeeze Me.
The singer-songwriter had been in ill health, reportedly battling various ailments, eye problems and Parkinson’s Disease. Warner Mack’s passing was reported on several online sites — Wikipedia, Country Insider, Country Aircheck, and on Facebook (by Richard L. White).
Arrangements are pending and being handled by Woodbine Hickory Chapel Funeral Home, 5852 Nolensville Pike, Nashville.
‘60s Country Star Warner Mack Passes
/by Robert K OermannWarner Mack, who died on Tuesday (March 1) in suburban Nashville, had a dozen top 10 country hits during the 1960s and is remembered as an award-winning songwriter.
Mack wrote the country evergreens “Is It Wrong (For Loving You),” “Talkin’ to the Wall” and “After the Lights Go Out,” all of which won BMI awards. As a singer, he scored a No. 1 hit with “The Bridge Washed Out” in 1965. His career was hampered by health problems that lasted for decades.
He was born Warner Hensley McPherson Jr. in Nashville on April 2, 1935. His father was a Presbyterian minister. The family moved to Jackson, Tennessee when he was seven and to Vicksburg, Mississippi when he was nine.
From an early age, Mack was enthralled by music. He taught himself to play guitar and was writing songs by his teens. He reportedly wrote “Is It Wrong” at age 13 in the wake of a teenage romance.
He became a standout athlete in high school. His football skills led to scholarship offers from Louisiana and Mississippi. Because of his baseball prowess, the St. Louis Cardinals scouted him.
But music was his calling. The McPherson family — Warner, his parents and his two sisters — sang together at many community events. He convinced WVIM in Vicksburg to hire him as a DJ. Warner Mack got his start as a professional performer on The Louisiana Hayride over KWKH in Shreveport. Joining Red Foley’s televised Ozark Jubilee in Springfield, Missouri, garnered him a wider following.
A 1957 demo recording session in Jackson, Mississippi led to a recording contract with Decca, which shortened his last name from McPherson to Mack. The label issued his “Is It Wrong (For Loving You)” in 1958. It became a top 10 hit and crossed over to the pop charts. Webb Pierce made the song a hit again in 1960, and Sonny James took it to No. 1 on the country hit parade in 1974. It has also been recorded by Bobby Bare, Loretta Lynn, Mike Lunsford, Wanda Jackson, Ray Peterson, Mickey Gilley, Gilbert Ortega and many more.
Decca aimed his subsequent singles at the emerging teen-music market. Warner Mack’s “Roc-A-Chicka” is considered a rockabilly classic. But the record stalled on the pop charts when radio programmers believed they heard the “f” word in its lyrics. Mack left Decca in 1959. When he returned to the label in 1962, it was as a solidly country performer.
His second Decca career took off in 1964 with the hits “Surely” and “Sittin’ in an All-Night Cafe.” Late that year, Warner Mack was severely injured in an automobile accident during a snowstorm near Princeton, Indiana. He was laid up for months.
He returned to the country charts with the No. 1 hit “The Bridge Washed Out” in 1965. Marty Stuart recorded his version of this classic in 2010. The song has also been recorded by Junior Brown, Rick Nelson, George Jones and Buck Owens.
Warner Mack notched up seven consecutive top 10 country hits in 1966-68. One of them, 1966’s “Talkin’ to the Wall,” also became a top-10 hit for Lynn Anderson in 1974.
In 1965, Warner Mack became the first country artist to record a national Coca-Cola jingle. He recorded a string of radio shows directed to the armed serves. Between 1964 and 1971, he released nine albums.
Success continued for Mack in 1969 with his self-composed top-10 hits “Leave My Dream Alone” and “I’ll Still Be Missing You.” During the next four years, he placed eight more singles on the country charts, all of which he wrote.
But throughout this period, he was plagued by after effects from the car crash. He underwent 11 surgeries for internal injuries. By 1974, he was unable to continue, and Decca released him from its roster.
During the 1970s, he established his own record label (Pageboy), song-publishing company (Bridgewood) and retail establishment (Warner Mack’s Country Store). His songwriting sustained him. Warner Mack’s songs have been recorded by Brenda Lee, Bill Anderson, Kitty Wells, Pat Boone, Charlie Louvin and Jean Shepard, among others. In 1992, Ricky Van Shelton had a big hit with the songwriter’s “After the Lights Go Out.”
Warner Mack toured England in 1982 and 1984. He released two newly recorded albums in 1992. His final project was apparently a 2020 collection titled Better Than Ever. The German label Bear Family Records reissued Warner Mack’s rockabilly and teen-pop discs on a 2011 CD collection titled Baby Squeeze Me.
The singer-songwriter had been in ill health, reportedly battling various ailments, eye problems and Parkinson’s Disease. Warner Mack’s passing was reported on several online sites — Wikipedia, Country Insider, Country Aircheck, and on Facebook (by Richard L. White).
Arrangements are pending and being handled by Woodbine Hickory Chapel Funeral Home, 5852 Nolensville Pike, Nashville.
The Human Rights Campaign Honors Cody Alan With Visibility Award
/by Lydia FarthingPictured (L-R): Kelsea Ballerini & Cody Alan. Photo: Hunter Thomas Photography
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, recently honored CMT host Cody Alan with a Visibility Award at the 2022 HRC Nashville Dinner at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel on Feb. 26.
The HRC Visibility Award recognizes LGBTQ+ individuals who are living open and honest lives at home, at work and in their greater community. These attributes align with HRC’s mission of creating a country that inspires and engages all Americans to work toward ending discrimination against LGBTQ+ citizens and realizing a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
The event featured a performance by artist and activist Shea Diamond and included special guest comedian Dana Goldberg. Grammy award-nominated and two time CMA award-winning singer-songwriter and author Kelsea Ballerini presented Alan with his honor, giving a speech about her friendship with the country personality.
The HRC also celebrated Nashville-based community advocate and MashUp CEO Dr. Brian Marshall with an Equality Award, which is given to an individual or organization that is paving the way for equality for LGBTQ+ people.
“We are so glad to honor both Dr. Brian Marshall and Cody Alan for everything that they do to help achieve LGBTQ+ equality,” says HRC Interim President Joni Madison. “Dr. Marshall’s dedication to uplifting Nashville’s LGBTQ+ people of color through his organization, MashUp, is a beautiful example on how to live an impactful life in service of others. Cody Alan is a moving example of someone who lives their life openly and fully, all while building a mega successful career in country music where he gets to inspire countless people every day. We are honored to hold both Dr. Marshall and Cody up as role models, and to thank them for their service to the LGBTQ+ community.”
Kristian Bush Celebrates Turning 52 With First Installment Of New 52-Song Project
/by Lorie HollabaughKristian Bush is celebrating turning 52 on March 14 in a fitting way–with a brand new 52-song, four-volume collection to commemorate the milestone. The first album, 52 – ATL X BNA, couples Nashville storytelling with Atlanta’s R&B studio sounds and will be available March 25 via Big Machine Records.
The Atlanta-based singer named the first group of songs after the letters on his well-worn luggage tag, pointing to his decades traveling between Atlanta (ATL) and Nashville (BNA) airports. Two songs from the new project, “Tennessee Plates” and “Everybody Gotta Go Home,” are available now.
Bush co-wrote nine of the 10 songs on 52 – ATL X BNA with writers, including Brett James, Liz Rose, Jeffrey East, JT Harding, Bobby Pinson, and more, and recorded it in Atlanta alongside resident R&B musicians.
“Somewhere between the horns, the pedal steel and the background singers, you get a glimpse at what it’s like to make country music from Atlanta,” Bush shares. “It’s like putting Lego pieces together. There’s a point I have come to, because I’ve been home through COVID all this time, I thought, ‘I’m at a certain age where I have to admit to myself that no adults are coming to save me.’ I’ve been very busy for the last 15 years, and I’m not going to waste any more time getting these songs out.”
52 – ATL X BNA Track List:
1. Everybody Gotta Go Home | Kristian Bush, Taylor Davis, Steve Bogard
2. After The Wine Wears Off | Kristian Bush, Brett James, Andrew DeRoberts
3. Mansion | Kristian Bush, Liz Rose
4. Unbroken | Kristian Bush, Andrew DeRoberts, Bob DiPero
5. I’m With You | Kristian Bush, JT Harding
6. Tennessee Plates | Kristian Bush, Andrew DeRoberts, Rodney Clawson
7. Heart Of Yours | Kristian Bush, Jeffrey East, Dean Alexander
8. World Ain’t As Bad As You Think | Luke Dick, Ben Hayslip, Chase McGill
9. Gasoline | Kristian Bush, Bobby Pinson
10. I’m Coming Around | Kristian Bush, Stephen Wrabel, JT Harding
Danielle Bradbery Celebrates Musical Journey On ‘In Between: The Collection’
/by Lorie HollabaughDanielle Bradbery. Photo: David McClister
Danielle Bradbery has released a new album showcasing both her roots and wings, musically. In Between: The Collection is available everywhere today (March 4) via Big Machine Records.
The new project features 10 tracks representing the different chapters in Bradbery’s musical journey so far, including brand new track “Look At The Mess I’m In” as well as the heart-wrenching “Break My Heart Again.”
“Over the last nine years, I’ve put out a handful of music. All this time I’ve been finding my voice, finding the things I really want to sing about and overall continuing to create who I am,” explains Bradbery. “I’ve felt in my heart that I needed to close this last chapter of my music, so I gathered all the songs I’ve put out over the past few years and made In Between: The Collection.
“The first half of the collection shows my country side—my roots,” she continues. “The second half shows the direction I see my music going—infusing R&B, pop, and rock elements while remaining true to my country core in storytelling and lyric. I make music that I love and let my fans decide what to call it. I want everyone to reminisce on the past few years with me as I get ready to begin this exciting next chapter.”
1. “Stop Draggin’ Your Boots”
2. “Girls In My Hometown”
3. “Shallow (featuring Parker McCollum)”
4. “Look At The Mess I’m In”
5. “F-150”
6. “Break My Heart Again”
7. “Never Have I Ever”
8. “Blackout”
9. “Hometown (featuring Zac Brown & Danielle Bradbery)” – Diplo
10. “Never Have I Ever / Yo Nunca He… (Spanish Version)” – Danielle Bradbery, KURT
Jimmie Allen Reveals First Ever NFT
/by Lydia FarthingFanpage LLC, proprietor of the polygon Fanpage NFT platform, is teaming up with CMA and ACM Award-winner Jimmie Allen to immortalize one of his iconic career moments with the “Jimmie In The Rain” NFT.
On Aug. 7, 2021, Allen performed at the inaugural Bettie James Fest, which he created in honor of his late grandmother and late father. The night ended with a headline performance from the Grammy-nominated recording artist, who performed in the pouring rain.
Four variations of the NFT have been created with varying levels of exclusivity: a single Gold edition, a Silver edition with only 10 available, a Bronze edition with 100 available, and an Open edition which Allen is giving away to the first 5,000 fans who visit the drop page and use the promo code “jadrop.”
“Working with Jimmie’s team on this project was an amazing experience, but the real honor was the opportunity to bring his first-ever NFT to life,” says Billy Rodgers, Fanpage CEO. “In the history of time, there will only be one, first-ever Jimmie Allen NFT.”
“It was important for us to not get out ahead of ourselves on this project,” adds Scott Berman, Fanpage Chief Creative Officer. “We only wanted to enhance the photograph and bring it back to life, because the true art was the moment itself.”
Gabby Barrett Gets Heavy Metal Surprise Ahead Of ‘Billboard’ Women In Music Event
/by Lorie HollabaughGabby Barrett. Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Billboard
Gabby Barrett was surprised Wednesday night (March 2) with three plaques honoring her meteoric success on the red carpet before the Billboard Women in Music 2022 event.
Billboard News host Chelsea Briggs gave Barrett the plaques honoring her debut album Goldmine going Platinum, along with smash chart-toppers “I Hope” achieving 6x Platinum and “The Good Ones” going double Platinum.
Pictured (L-R): Tayler Bock (Tour Manager), Tom Lord (Red Light Management), Gabby Barrett, Cade Foehner (Husband), Brooke Yancey (Red Light Management), Kevin Meads (WME). Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Billboard
Barrett was the only country artist acknowledged at Billboard Women in Music 2022, held live at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California. The Warner Music Nashville artist received the Rising Star Award presented by Honda, and was introduced by Honda marketing executive Jessika Laudermilk and husband Cade Foehner before performing an acoustic version of “I Hope.”
Hosted by Ciara, other honorees at the special event included Olivia Rodrigo, Phoebe Bridgers, Doja Cat, Karol G, H.E.R., Bonnie Raitt, Saweetie, Summer Walker, and Golnar Khosrowshahi.
The honor follows Barrett’s performance as one of the Country Radio Broadcasters’ 2022 New Faces of Country Music last Friday (Feb. 25) in Nashville. The in-demand entertainer now heads to Las Vegas to co-host the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards live from Allegiant Stadium on March 7. The reigning New Female Artist of the Year is up for Female Artist of the Year and is set to perform with co-host Jimmie Allen as well.
Midland Finds Freedom In ‘The Last Resort’ On Upcoming Project
/by Lorie HollabaughMidland is set to release their third album, The Last Resort: Greetings From, on May 6 via Big Machine Records. The project’s title track, penned by the trio with Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, is available now.
“It’s about more than the roots,” lead singer/guitarist Mark Wystrach offers. “Because that makes you think of something that’s buried, which this music shouldn’t be. It’s about creating country music that’s pure in a different kind of way, that draws on some of what’s been left behind but shouldn’t be. Some of these songs are pure Gary Stewart, others are the earliest Eagles stuff when they really were country.”
“There are a lot of honky-tonk truths,” guitarist/vocalist Jess Carson explains. “Some of them are the way a guitar or steel twines around the melody, almost a counterpoint or counter-narrative. To us, the playing is as important as the vocals or the lyrics. It’s not just a big wad of sound, but how the tracks build to extract the song’s essence. It’s a different thing, but it lets us not just have a sound, but make the songs more than just the hook… We’re trying to have people lean in, listen to the rest of what’s going on, too.”
“We wanted ‘The Last Resort’ to be a track released before the album arrives because it’s kind of a manifesto for everything else,” bassist/vocalist Cameron Duddy adds. “You know sometimes the last resort doesn’t mean you’ve run out of options, but more that you’ve decided you’re going for the place or the thing that’s going to set you free. That freedom of letting go and falling into space, giving it over to fate? That’s where real living begins…”
The album, which builds on 2021’s The Last Resort EP, has already yielded their current single, “Sunrise Tells The Story.”
The Last Resort: Greetings From Track List:
1. The Last Resort | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
2. If I Lived Here | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
3. Two To Two Step | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
4. Take Her Off Your Hands | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
5. Sunrise Tells The Story | Jess Carson, Jessi Alexander, Aaron Raitiere
6. And Then Some | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
7. Longneck Way To Go (featuring Jon Pardi) | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Rhett Akins, Ashley Gorley
8. Life Ain’t Fair | Jess Carson
9. King Of Saturday Night | Jess Carson
10. Paycheck To Paycheck | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Rhett Akins, John Osborne
11. Bury Me In Blue Jeans | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
12. Adios Cowboy | Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Mark Wystrach, Marv Green, JT Harding
Cody Johnson Returns To No. 1 On MusicRow Radio Chart
/by Alex ParryCody Johnson’s “‘Til You Can’t” spends a second week at No. 1 on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio chart. The single rose to the spotlight one month prior on Feb. 4. He not only rose to the top spot on the MusicRow Chart, he also notched a No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Johnson has also added new RIAA Gold certifications to his credentials, one for “‘Til You Can’t” and one for “Dear Rodeo.” With these new additions, Johnson notches 12 career certifications from the RIAA.
Matt Rogers penned the single with Ben Stennis and appears on his sophomore effort Human The Double Album, which contains songs originally rejected by other Nashville artists for what Johnson considers being “too country for country.”
Click here to view the latest edition of The MusicRow Weekly containing the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart.
Booking Agent Travis James Joins Action Entertainment Collaborative
/by LB CantrellPictured (L-R): Travis James, Nick Meinema. Photo: Courtesy AEC
Tenured booking agent Travis James has joined Action Entertainment Collaborative (AEC), the boutique agency founded in 2021 by Nick Meinema and partner Greg Baker.
James joins AEC from United Talent Agency (UTA), and brings country artists John Michael Montgomery, John Anderson, Collin Raye, Aaron Tippin, Confederate Railroad and The Kentucky Headhunters with him to AEC.
“We were thrilled to be called on by Travis for this new chapter of his career,” says Meinema. “His mindset for the future of his clients is directly what we have set out to do when AEC opened its doors last year.”
James’ roster adds to AEC’s Music Row-based office which includes Trace Adkins, TLC, Terri Clark, Lonestar, Kevin Costner & Modern West, Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters, newly-signed Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry, High Valley, Williams and Ree, Etta May, James Barker Band, as well as Canadian representation of The Mavericks, Sawyer Brown, Dallas Smith, Dean Brody, Hunter Brothers, The Road Hammers, The Trailer Park Boys and with Paquin Entertainment, The Reklaws, Gord Bamford and Jojo Mason.
“I met Nick in 2014 and worked with him daily through 2020,” shares James. “The pandemic changed the touring landscape forever and gave many of us enough pause to reprioritize our approach to booking. I’m a ‘Greatest Hits’ agent. My passion and happiness lies within the box set artists. As I looked around town, it was no surprise that Nick, Charley [Ray] and staff were redefining that agency model in a way I’ve never seen. I began learning my craft in a similar model in 1996, under my father’s tutelage at the Bobby Roberts Company. AEC is a modern version of where I came from, and their goals toward growth are unique and inspiring. Its singularly focused goal allows me to better serve my artists with the dedication they and the talent buyers deserve.”
Reach James at travis.james@action-ent.com or (615) 208-9596.
Academy Of Country Music Honors Parker McCollum & Lainey Wilson With Early Wins
/by LB CantrellParker McCollum, Lainey Wilson
Ahead of the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday (March 7), Parker McCollum and Lainey Wilson have been crowned this year’s New Male and New Female Artist of the Year, respectively. The two were surprised with their wins by Miranda Lambert, and will perform at next week’s awards ceremony.
McCollum released his major label debut album, Gold Chain Cowboy, last year, expanding on the success of his widely praised Hollywood Gold EP, which became the top-selling debut country EP of 2020. Wilson is also nominated for ACM Song of the Year for her first No. 1 smash hit, “Things a Man Oughta Know,” from her critically acclaimed label debut album Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’. Both have been named on many artist to watch lists and were recently part of the CRS New Faces Class of 2022.
In addition to these early wins, it was announced that four-time ACM Award-winning group Lady A has been added to the performers list. Two-time ACM Award winner Tenille Townes has also been confirmed to perform on the Official ACM Awards Red Carpet Show, which will stream Monday, March 7, on Prime Video from 6–7 p.m. CT.
As previously announced, additional confirmed performers include Dolly Parton with Kelsea Ballerini, Jason Aldean, Breland featuring Thomas Rhett (“Praise The Lord”), Kane Brown (“Leave You Alone”), Luke Bryan (“Up”), Eric Church, Jordan Davis (“Buy Dirt,” feat. Luke Bryan), Walker Hayes (“AA” and “Fancy Like”), Maren Morris (“Circles Around This Town”), Brothers Osborne (“Skeletons”) and Brittney Spencer (“These Boots Are Made for Walkin’”), Parmalee and Blanco Brown featuring Brooke Eden (“Just the Way”), Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde (“Never Wanted to Be That Girl”), Rhett (“Slow Down Summer”), Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, and Chris Young (“Raised on Country”) featuring Mitchell Tenpenny (“At the End of a Bar”).
Hosted by Parton with co-hosts Gabby Barrett and Jimmie Allen, the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards will stream on Prime Video, Monday, March 7 at 8 p.m. EST/ 7 p.m. CST/5 p.m. PST.