Priscilla Block. Photo: Logen Christopher
In just under two years, Priscilla Block has gone from a hopeful singer-songwriter, grinding it out in Nashville’s songwriting circles, to a New Female Artist award nominee at the upcoming ACM Awards.
Her shot at country stardom came during a difficult time. In early 2020, Block was struggling to make ends meet after losing her job and her apartment. Without a place to play anymore due to the pandemic, she turned to TikTok to experiment with promoting her music, and soon started building a fan-base with her relatable lyrics and charm.
After uploading a snippet of “Just About Over You,” a tune about relapsing after nearly moving on from a tough breakup, Block’s fate was sealed. The song took off on the platform, garnering hundreds of thousands of views.
Pictured: Priscilla Block with cardboard cutouts of UMG Nashville’s Brian Wright, EVP of A&R; Mike Dungan, CEO & Chairman; and Cindy Mabe, President. Photo: Katie Kauss
With the attention of multiple major labels, Block signed to UMG Nashville’s Mercury Nashville. The powerhouse label then shipped “Just About Over You” to country radio as her debut single.
“Brian Wright, Cindy Mabe and Mike Dungan have been the most supportive and encouraging people that I’ve ever met,” Block says of her new label home execs. “I’ll never forget when I signed with UMG, Cindy looked at me and she said, ‘Let me learn from you.’ That was the moment that I knew that I was in the right place, because no was trying to change me.”
Since then, Block has commanded the attention of the industry. She was named part of MusicRow‘s Next Big Thing Class of 2021, as well as many other artist to watch lists from Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, CMT, and more.
Today (Feb. 11) she releases her debut album, Welcome To The Block Party. Among the collection’s 12 songs, all co-written by Block, the bold new artist has set the tone for her career to be filled with vulnerable, honest songs—with a splash of sass.
On Welcome To The Block Party, Block tackles heartache with “Wish You Were The Whiskey,” personal set-backs with “Just About Over You,” self-assertiveness with “My Bar,” and no-holds-barred confidence with “Thick Thighs” and “Peaked In High School.”
“I’m a big Taylor Swift fan. I connect to artists that I feel like get me. People want to be around authentic people,” Block says of her songwriting. “All these songs are me: my experiences, and my life. It’s the way that I want my music to be. Where fans can relate to it and be like, ‘Holy crap. She’s just like me, she’s gone through this shit. She’s real.'”
Since Block entered the country music space, fans and members of the media have grabbed hold of her messages of self-love and body positivity. Her infectious anthem “Thick Thighs,” where Block sings “I can’t be the only one who likes extra fries over exercise,” is a big fan favorite.
When asked if she likes being known as the “body positive country artist,” Block owns it. “I take that as the biggest compliment ever. I’m a curvy girl and for so long, I didn’t love being a curvy girl. My body changed so much when I hit puberty and I spent so many years of my life hating my body and myself.
“When I wrote ‘Thick Thighs,’ that was one of the biggest moments that changed my artistry. It changed who I was as a person. It was like a switch for me. And people want to hear that, people need to hear that! It really gave me a lot of confidence to own that.
“At the end of the day, if you talk about your flaws in songs, or things that people might consider a flaw, they can’t call you out about it. If I see a magazine one day that says I’m fat, at least I have a song called ‘Thick Thighs!,'” she adds with a laugh.
Another moment of confidence and personal growth showcased on Welcome To The Block Party is “I Know A Girl,” featuring background vocals from one of the song’s co-writers, Hillary Lindsey.
“That song was something that I had never said before,” Block says. “I remember the day that I wrote it, Hillary Lindsay had just asked me, ‘Why are you the way that you are? You’re like my little sister, but I want to know more about you.’ We just started talking about my life and how I’m the life of the party, but that I’ve also gone through a lot.
“I feel like it’s an older sister talking to the younger me. It [represents] the idea that you don’t need anybody to get you through something. You got that in you. That’s really powerful.”
A stand out track on Block’s debut is her live-show ready, head bobber, “Ever Since You Left.” Reminiscent of fellow North Carolinian Luke Combs‘ “When It Rains It Pours,” Block lets her ex know that she’s been “having a hell of a time with you off my mind.”
Another great song, “Peaked In High School,” finds Block moving on from those in her past who didn’t believe in her. The music video interweaves clips of the singer as a child, dealing with bullying, with her all grown giving a victorious speech at graduation.
In the video, a text message appears that tells young Block that she would look “way hotter” if she “got slimmer.” The text was a real message Block received as a teen.
“I got a message from two of my guy friends telling me that I would be way prettier if I lost weight. We used that exact message that I got in that music video,” Block says.
“I wrote ‘Peaked In High School’ with some of my best friends. We were out in Ohio and ‘Just About Over You’ was blowing up. We were all just hanging out, talking about how I started hearing from people that I hadn’t heard from in forever. People that I could have sworn hated me in high school,” Block recalls. “There’s a lot of people that made me feel really bad about myself in high school, but now they are reaching out. It’s a good testament to be nice to people.”
But now, Block is far from her high school days and on top of the world. With her debut album out, a hit single, and her first ACM nomination, Block is on her way to being country music’s bold and hilarious it girl.
Lauren Alaina Welcomed As Newest Opry Member
/by Lorie HollabaughTrisha Yearwood officially welcomes Lauren Alaina as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. Photo: Chris Hollo
Lauren Alaina was officially inducted as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry Saturday night (Feb. 12) by her friend and mentor Trisha Yearwood.
Yearwood surprised Alaina before their performance of Yearwood’s classic “Walkaway Joe,” introducing her husband Garth Brooks to the stage to play guitar for them.
“What I have gotten to observe in knowing you for the couple of years I have known you is how genuine you are,” Yearwood shared. “I think country music is in good hands. You are exactly the kind of artist that the Opry loves, and wants and looks for. Usually when someone gets inducted they say ‘it’s on behalf of all the members of the Grand Ole Opry,’ and I’m going to say that, but I also want to say every single person from the house band, to the crew, to who is parking cars, everybody tonight says how deserving you are and it’s about time. So on behalf of myself, all the members of the Opry, the crew and everyone who is associated with the Opry, you are now officially a member of the Grand Ole Opry, Miss Lauren Alaina.”
Lauren Alaina. Photo: Chris Hollo
“Ever since I was a little girl I dreamed of this moment,” said Alaina. “Both of my parents raised me with an appreciation for country music and all that it is, and all of the people who have come before me. I just want to say I promise to do everything I can to represent country music. I promise to represent this family well. I have felt like family here as long as I remember. Everyone at the Opry has always made me feel like family so for me to finally be officially in is the biggest dream come true of all time. Most little girls dreamed of their wedding; I dreamed of this. God Bless you guys and God bless country music.”
The Opry was the first major stage Alaina played just a week after she was named runner-up on Season 10 of American Idol, making her Opry debut on June 10, 2011. She has appeared on the hallowed stage more than 50 times since.
Mickey Guyton Stuns During National Anthem Performance At Super Bowl LVI
/by Lydia FarthingMickey Guyton. Photo: Bonnie Nichoalds
Capitol Nashville recording artist Mickey Guyton gave her stunning rendition of the national anthem before the Rams and Bengals faced off in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles last night (Feb. 13).
Backed by a choir, the singer-songwriter delivered a pitch perfect performance, decked out with high-reaching runs and her own unique cadence. As the sole country artist at one of sports’ biggest events, the rising entertainer represented Music City and country music with class and talent.
Guyton is coming off a huge 2021 with the release of her debut studio album, Remember Her Name. She is also nominated for multiple Grammy awards, including Best Country Song (“Remember Her Name”), Best Country Solo Performance (“Remember Her Name”), and Best Country Album of the Year (Remember Her Name), the first-ever for a Black artist.
The 64th annual Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, April 3 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. For a full list of nominees, click here.
EJ Gaines Upped To Sr. VP Marketing/Co-Executive Director At Motown Gospel
/by Lydia FarthingEJ Gaines
Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) has promoted EJ Gaines to Sr. VP Marketing/Co-Executive Director of Motown Gospel.
Gaines has served as Co-Executive Director of Motown Gospel and Vice President of Marketing at CCMG since 2018, prior to his position as Motown Gospel’s Vice President of Marketing. He reports to Capitol Christian Music Group Co-President Hudson Plachy.
In his new, expanded role, Gaines’ responsibilities include overseeing the marketing and brand development for many Capitol CMG artists, while also maintaining his role and responsibilities as co-executive director at Motown Gospel. Most recently, he oversaw the marketing campaigns for Harry Connick Jr.‘s award-winning project, Alone With My Faith; Tori Kelly’s Grammy winning Gospel album, Hiding Place; and Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s acclaimed Royalty: Live at The Ryman.
“I’m thrilled for EJ and this well-deserved promotion,” shares Plachy. “EJ is an important part of the senior leadership team at CCMG and he has taken on increased responsibility to serve our artists across the company. He brings unique experience and energy to the artists and partners we serve at CCMG.”
“EJ is an excellent executive who embodies our company’s mission,” echoes Co-President Brad O’Donnell. “We’re very thankful to have him on our team and believe he will do great things in his new role.”
Previously, Gaines was an entertainment attorney and artist manager, helping to guide the careers of numerous Grammy award-winning and chart-topping artists, including Mary Mary, Natalie Grant, Donald Lawrence, William McDowell, and Jonathan McReynolds. He began his career at Jive Records and Verity Records, before becoming an executive assistant to Platinum-selling Gospel artist Donnie McClurkin.
“I’m thrilled to serve our artists, writers, and label team in this greater leadership capacity,” Gaines adds. “It’s an exciting time of forging new paths for our company, and I’m so fortunate to work with the best in the business as we continue to impact the world with our music.”
Jason Aldean’s ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Cowboy Tour’ Set For Summer
/by Lorie HollabaughJason Aldean
Jason Aldean is hitting the road this summer on his 34-city “Rock N’ Roll Cowboy Tour” with special guests Gabby Barrett, John Morgan and Dee Jay Silver.
The cross-country trek will launch July 15 in Scranton, Pennsylvania and visit Charlotte, Indianapolis, Dallas, Detroit, Syracuse, New Orleans and more. The multi-Platinum entertainer will also make a visit to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Oct. 14.
The Aldean Army fan club can purchase tickets beginning tomorrow (Feb. 15 ), before general on sale begins this Friday (Feb. 18) at jasonaldean.com.
“I’m ready to get back out and feel the nights come alive,” Aldean shares. “We are already thinking about the the setlist…there will be some songs off the new record like ‘Rock And Roll Cowboy,’ which felt like a great tour name because it’s all about knowing you belong on the road.”
Aldean will release his 10th studio project, the double album Macon, Georgia, on April 22 through Macon Music/Broken Bow Records. He will also be honored at this year’s CRS Humanitarian Award recipient at the upcoming Country Radio Seminar.
7/15/2022 Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
7/16/2022 Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre
7/17/2022 Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
7/23/2022 Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
7/29/2022 Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
7/30/2022 Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
7/31/2022 York, PA – York Fair
8/05/2022 Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
8/06/2022 Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
8/12/2022 Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
8/13/2022 Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center
8/14/2022 Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
8/18/2022 Corpus Christi, TX – American Bank Center
8/19/2022 Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
8/25/2022 Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
8/26/2022 Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
8/27/2022 Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
9/08/2022 Gilford, NH – Bank of NH Pavilion
9/09/2022 Gilford, NH – Bank of NH Pavilion
9/10/2022 Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
9/15/2022 Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
9/16/2022 Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
9/17/2022 Boston, MA – Xfinity Center
9/22/2022 Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
9/23/2022 Lafayette, LA – Cajundome
9/24/2022 New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
9/29/2022 Evansville, IN – The Ford Center
10/01/2022 Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena
10/07/2022 Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
10/08/2022 Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
10/14/2022 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
10/15/2022 Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at The BJCC
10/27/2022 Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
10/28/2022 Columbia, MO – Mizzou Arena
10/29/2022 Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank Arena
Priscilla Block Taps Into Vulnerability, Humor & Sass For Her Debut Album [Interview]
/by LB CantrellPriscilla Block. Photo: Logen Christopher
In just under two years, Priscilla Block has gone from a hopeful singer-songwriter, grinding it out in Nashville’s songwriting circles, to a New Female Artist award nominee at the upcoming ACM Awards.
Her shot at country stardom came during a difficult time. In early 2020, Block was struggling to make ends meet after losing her job and her apartment. Without a place to play anymore due to the pandemic, she turned to TikTok to experiment with promoting her music, and soon started building a fan-base with her relatable lyrics and charm.
After uploading a snippet of “Just About Over You,” a tune about relapsing after nearly moving on from a tough breakup, Block’s fate was sealed. The song took off on the platform, garnering hundreds of thousands of views.
Pictured: Priscilla Block with cardboard cutouts of UMG Nashville’s Brian Wright, EVP of A&R; Mike Dungan, CEO & Chairman; and Cindy Mabe, President. Photo: Katie Kauss
With the attention of multiple major labels, Block signed to UMG Nashville’s Mercury Nashville. The powerhouse label then shipped “Just About Over You” to country radio as her debut single.
“Brian Wright, Cindy Mabe and Mike Dungan have been the most supportive and encouraging people that I’ve ever met,” Block says of her new label home execs. “I’ll never forget when I signed with UMG, Cindy looked at me and she said, ‘Let me learn from you.’ That was the moment that I knew that I was in the right place, because no was trying to change me.”
Since then, Block has commanded the attention of the industry. She was named part of MusicRow‘s Next Big Thing Class of 2021, as well as many other artist to watch lists from Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, CMT, and more.
Today (Feb. 11) she releases her debut album, Welcome To The Block Party. Among the collection’s 12 songs, all co-written by Block, the bold new artist has set the tone for her career to be filled with vulnerable, honest songs—with a splash of sass.
On Welcome To The Block Party, Block tackles heartache with “Wish You Were The Whiskey,” personal set-backs with “Just About Over You,” self-assertiveness with “My Bar,” and no-holds-barred confidence with “Thick Thighs” and “Peaked In High School.”
“I’m a big Taylor Swift fan. I connect to artists that I feel like get me. People want to be around authentic people,” Block says of her songwriting. “All these songs are me: my experiences, and my life. It’s the way that I want my music to be. Where fans can relate to it and be like, ‘Holy crap. She’s just like me, she’s gone through this shit. She’s real.'”
Since Block entered the country music space, fans and members of the media have grabbed hold of her messages of self-love and body positivity. Her infectious anthem “Thick Thighs,” where Block sings “I can’t be the only one who likes extra fries over exercise,” is a big fan favorite.
When asked if she likes being known as the “body positive country artist,” Block owns it. “I take that as the biggest compliment ever. I’m a curvy girl and for so long, I didn’t love being a curvy girl. My body changed so much when I hit puberty and I spent so many years of my life hating my body and myself.
“When I wrote ‘Thick Thighs,’ that was one of the biggest moments that changed my artistry. It changed who I was as a person. It was like a switch for me. And people want to hear that, people need to hear that! It really gave me a lot of confidence to own that.
“At the end of the day, if you talk about your flaws in songs, or things that people might consider a flaw, they can’t call you out about it. If I see a magazine one day that says I’m fat, at least I have a song called ‘Thick Thighs!,'” she adds with a laugh.
Another moment of confidence and personal growth showcased on Welcome To The Block Party is “I Know A Girl,” featuring background vocals from one of the song’s co-writers, Hillary Lindsey.
“That song was something that I had never said before,” Block says. “I remember the day that I wrote it, Hillary Lindsay had just asked me, ‘Why are you the way that you are? You’re like my little sister, but I want to know more about you.’ We just started talking about my life and how I’m the life of the party, but that I’ve also gone through a lot.
“I feel like it’s an older sister talking to the younger me. It [represents] the idea that you don’t need anybody to get you through something. You got that in you. That’s really powerful.”
A stand out track on Block’s debut is her live-show ready, head bobber, “Ever Since You Left.” Reminiscent of fellow North Carolinian Luke Combs‘ “When It Rains It Pours,” Block lets her ex know that she’s been “having a hell of a time with you off my mind.”
Another great song, “Peaked In High School,” finds Block moving on from those in her past who didn’t believe in her. The music video interweaves clips of the singer as a child, dealing with bullying, with her all grown giving a victorious speech at graduation.
In the video, a text message appears that tells young Block that she would look “way hotter” if she “got slimmer.” The text was a real message Block received as a teen.
“I got a message from two of my guy friends telling me that I would be way prettier if I lost weight. We used that exact message that I got in that music video,” Block says.
“I wrote ‘Peaked In High School’ with some of my best friends. We were out in Ohio and ‘Just About Over You’ was blowing up. We were all just hanging out, talking about how I started hearing from people that I hadn’t heard from in forever. People that I could have sworn hated me in high school,” Block recalls. “There’s a lot of people that made me feel really bad about myself in high school, but now they are reaching out. It’s a good testament to be nice to people.”
But now, Block is far from her high school days and on top of the world. With her debut album out, a hit single, and her first ACM nomination, Block is on her way to being country music’s bold and hilarious it girl.
BMG To Release ‘I’m Gonna Sing’ Compilation By Hank Williams
/by Lydia FarthingBMG will release I’m Gonna Sing: The Mother’s Best Gospel Radio Recordings on March 11. This curated collection will include rare performances of 40 gospel songs from Hank Williams‘ 1951 radio show.
Originally aired on Williams’ 15-minute radio shows through Nashville’s WSM, which was sponsored by Mother’s Best Flour, the program captured Williams giving countless performances that were never officially recorded. The collection will mark the first time the two-CD digipak and three-LP triple-gatefold album has been issued on vinyl.
Produced by Cheryl Pawelski, the compilation features new liner notes penned by Williams biographer Colin Escott, while the recordings were restored and mastered by Michael Graves. This trio recently won Grammys for their work on the Hank Williams archival project, The Garden Spot Programs, 1950.
As Escott elaborates in his liner notes, the spirituals Williams heard delivered lessons on songwriting at a young age, and his love of the genre stayed with him after he became a musician. In 1950, he assumed the alter ego Luke the Drifter as an outlet for his religious-themed material.
The 40 songs included in the project span several centuries, with tracks like “At the Cross” and “I Am Bound for the Promised Land” tracing back to the 1700s, while “From Jerusalem to Jericho,” “Lonely Tombs” and “Softly and Tenderly” come from the 19th century. The album is also fit with plenty of contemporary numbers, from the well-known “When the Saints Go Marching In” and “I’ll Fly Away” to the obscure “Something Got Hold of Me.”
Williams also wrote his own share of gospel songs, including the compilation’s title track, “Jesus Died for Me,” “How Can You Refuse Him Now,” and the classic “I Saw the Light,” among others.
To pre-order I’m Gonna Sing: The Mother’s Best Gospel Radio Recordings, click here.
Wade Bowen’s Annual Bowen Musicfest Returns To Waco This April
/by Lorie HollabaughWade Bowen. Photo: Katie Kauss
Wade Bowen’s annual charity concert, the two-day Shiner Bock Presents Bowen Musicfest 2022 Benefitting the Bowen Family Foundation, is set for April 9-10 at Baylor University’s McClane Stadium Touchdown Alley.
“When we launched our annual Bowen Musicfest and Bowen Classic golf tournament, I never dreamed that we’d still be at it twenty years and millions of dollars later,” reflects Bowen. “I’m so proud of the way my family, friends and hometown continue to step up with hearts and hands to help make Waco a better place. At the Bowen Family Foundation, we believe that Music Heals and I can’t wait to see the good we can do for the community with this incredible group of musicians joining us in April.”
With funds raised by the annual Bowen Musicfest, the Bowen Family Foundation has helped children and families in and around Waco through beneficiaries such as March of Dimes Waco, CASA of McLennan & Hill Counties, City of West Disaster Relief, Boys & Girls Clubs of Waco, Inspiración, The Mentoring Alliance and more.
Thomas Rhett To Headline ‘Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat at CRS’
/by Lorie HollabaughThomas Rhett is set to anchor the lineup for the 5th annual “Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat at CRS on Feb. 23.
The show will also feature performances by Frank Ray, Lily Rose, Conner Smith, and Morgan Wade. The evening will be hosted by Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson, who also host Amazon Music’s Country Heat Weekly podcast.
“We’re thrilled to bring Country Heat back to CRS this year,” shares Michelle Tigard Kammerer, Head of Country Music for Amazon Music. “We’ve curated a lineup leading with superstar, Thomas Rhett, and featuring four stars on the rise who were also selected as 2022 Artists to Watch by our programming team, and we can’t wait for attendees to watch.”
The showcase will take place from 6-8 p.m. in Omni Nashville Hotel’s Broadway Ballroom and will close out the first day of Country Radio Seminar 2022.
Registration for CRS 2022 is open now. Single-day passes will also be available, and include access to panels, speakers, luncheons, and networking destinations on the day of pass purchase. Day passes will only be available for purchase on-site.
Everyone attending CRS 2022 will be required to provide documentation of full COVID-19 vaccinations or a negative COVID test result, obtained within 48-hours of arrival at the event. Rapid antigen and PCR tests will be available upon arrival and conducted on-site at no cost to attendees.
Noah Schnacky’s New Album ‘Thoughtfully Reckless’ Out Now
/by Lorie HollabaughNoah Schnacky. Photo: Kristin Marino
Noah Schnacky has released his new album, Thoughtfully Reckless, on Big Machine Records, available everywhere now.
The songs on Thoughtfully Reckless captures Schnacky’s search for love and happiness on tracks such as “Wherever You Are,” the infectious collaboration with Jimmie Allen “Don’t You Wanna Know,” and the vulnerable “Meet The Man.” The record wraps with “Every Girl I’ve Ever Loved,” which has proven to be a fan favorite with over 47 million total global streams.
“This collection is raw and hopeful,” shares Schnacky. “Sometimes it’s hard to put out there but it’s authentically everything I’ve been through myself, put in chronological order. I just hope that it connects. I hope someone hears this music and feels like they’re not alone, and it leaves them uplifted.”
To promote the album, Schnacky will host a livestream from backstage at the Grand Ole Opry tonight (Feb. 11) at 7:30 p.m. CT on TalkShopLive. Throughout the night, fans can chat with the singer-songwriter and have exclusive access to signed copies of his new album.
Schnacky has garnered over 92 million streams with his self-titled EP. His self-released “Hello Beautiful” skyrocketed to over one million streams in just eight days, which helped him land his deal with Big Machine.
1. “Wherever You Are” | Troy Cartwright, Benjy Davis, Daniel Ross
2. “Hello Beautiful” (2020 Version) | Noah Schnacky, Zachary Hall, Jodi Marr, Johnny Reid
3. “Don’t You Wanna Know” w/ Jimmie Allen | Noah Schnacky, Josh Dorr, Dylan Guthro
4. “Feels Like Love” | Noah Schnacky, Ross Copperman, Matt Rogers
5. “Maybe We Will” (2020 Version) | Noah Schnacky, JT Harding, Ilya Toshinskiy
6. “I’ll Be The One” | Noah Schnacky, Seth Ennis, Jordan M. Schmidt
7. “Last Name” | Noah Schnacky, Nelly Joy, Jason Reeves
8. “Meet The Man” | Noah Schnacky, Jake Rose, Jordan M. Schmidt
9. “Where’d You Go” | Noah Schnacky, Mark Holman, Tommy Lee James
10. “She Broke My Heart” | Noah Schnacky, Lindsay Rimes, Laura Veltz
11. “Comeback” | Noah Schnacky, JT Harding, Lindsay Rimes
12. “Every Girl I’ve Ever Loved” | Noah Schnacky, Josh Kear, Lindsay Rimes
Rob Pennington Joins 50 Egg Music’s Songwriter Roster
/by Lydia FarthingPictured (L-R, top row): Tali Canterbury, cardboard Luke Combs, Molly Reinold; (L-R, bottom row): Jonathan Singleton, Rob Pennington, Joey Harris
Rob Pennington has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with 50 Egg Music. Since signing with the publisher, he has secured cuts with various artists such as Lily Rose, Chris Janson, and several others coming out this year.
After moving to Nashville from Statesboro, Georgia, Pennington caught the attention of some of Nashville’s biggest talent.
“Luke [Combs] had known Rob for several years, and one morning called Jonathan [Singleton] and me to tell us to check out Rob as a writer for our company. We immediately scheduled a call with him and offered him a publishing deal on the spot after what we heard. He continues to have one of the best attitudes and work ethics of anyone we know,” shares Tali Canterbury, co-owner of 50 Egg Music.
“Rob took our first meeting on the phone, sitting in his car, on break from his day job. We offered him a deal, and he moved that work ethic from his day job to the writing room. There’s not a co-writer that doesn’t love Rob Pennington! Not only is he a good hang, but he throws ideas until the other writer bites. He’s hyper motivated to ‘get it right.’ We are so proud to have him on the 50 Egg team,” adds Singleton, co-owner of 50 Egg Music.
“I’m so fired up to be a part of the 50 Egg Music family! Working along side a team that shares the same drive and passion is an incredible opportunity, an opportunity for which I’m extremely grateful. The good Lord sure has surrounded me with some doggone good people. Let’s get to work!” says Pennington.