Weekly Register: Taylor Swift Dominates Country Streaming Chart This Week With Top Five Spots

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Taylor Swift. Photo: Beth Garrabrant.

Taylor Swift’s Fearless (Taylor’s Version) takes the top spot on the Country Albums chart this week, debuting at No. 1 overall and on the country chart with 291K (179K album only/138 million song streams) according to Nielsen.

Morgan Wallen continues to hover near the top with his Dangerous: The Double Album coming in at second with 58K, while the Lukes round out the Top 5 with Luke Combs‘ What You See Is What You Get racking up 26K, Luke Bryan‘s  Born Here, Live Here, Die Here with 21K, and Combs’ This One’s For You at 17K.

It’s Taylor’s world this week for country streaming, as she occupies all five of the top country streaming spots with her tracks “Mr. Perfectly Fine” at 13 million, “Forever & Always” at 9.2 million, “Love Story” at 8.6 million, “Fearless” with 7.8 million, and “You Belong With Me” at 7.2 million.

Now Open: Submissions For MusicRow’s 2021 Annual Artist Roster Issue

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Submissions for MusicRow‘s upcoming Artist Roster print issue are now being accepted through next Wednesday, April 28, 2021 with the official form below. Previously included companies will be solicited separately.

This issue includes the Artist Roster directory, featuring company listings and rosters for Nashville record labels, managers, publicists, lawyers, talent agents, publicity and artist services companies (business managers, digital music, legal, marketing, radio promotion, and organizations).

Applications are now closed.

For advertising opportunities in the Artist Roster print issue, email Sherod Robertson at srobertson@musicrow.com. Rate card information is available here. For questions regarding directory, please email LB Cantrell at lbcantrell@musicrow.com.

Luke Bryan Wins Top Honor; Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson Shine At ACM Awards

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Hosts Mickey Guyton, Keith Urban. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ACM

The Academy of Country Music Awards returned to Nashville last night (April 18) with Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton serving as hosts while performances and award presentations commenced at three iconic country music venues—the Grand Ole Opry House, the Ryman Auditorium, and the Bluebird Cafe.

Luke Bryan won the night’s top honor, Entertainer of the Year. Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Old Dominion, Dan + Shay, and Carly Pearce and Lee Brice were also among the televised winners.

The show kicked off at the Grand Ole Opry House with Miranda Lambert and Elle King performing their lively new duet, “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home),” clothed in leather jackets with colorful fringe.

Urban and Guyton welcomed viewers, and pointed out that healthcare workers from Vanderbilt Health were in attendance, socially distanced in the seats.

Chris Young and Video of the Year winner Kane Brown started things off at the Ryman Auditorium with a performance of their duet, “Famous Friends.” Over at the Bluebird Cafe, Lambert joined Stapleton on his tear-jerking song about his lost dog, “Maggie.”

In his first appearance since his car accident, Blanco Brown was on hand to present the first award of the night. Group of the Year was awarded to Old Dominion, their fourth time winning the honor.

Old Dominion. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ACM

Morris and Ryan Hurd came together for a romantic performance of their duet, “Chasing You,” before Lady A lit up Nashville’s Bridge Building stage with their snazzy “Like A Lady.” New Female Artist of the Year Gabby Barrett performed an intimate version of “The Good Ones” from the Bluebird Cafe.

Darius Rucker presented Song of the Year to “The Bones” songwriters: Morris, Jimmy Robbins and Laura Veltz. “Song of the year is something that I’ve dreamt of for so long,” an emotional Morris said when accepting the award.

Maren Morris. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ACM

Dierks Bentley performed from The Station Inn, honoring late venue owner JT Gray by singing U2’s “Pride (In The Name of Love).” The War and Treaty and Larkin Poe joined Bentley for the bluegrass-tinged anthem.

Carrie Underwood did a breathtaking medley of gospel songs from her new My Savior album, starting with an a cappella rendition of “Amazing Grace,” before being joined by gospel great CeCe Winans and a choir for “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” and “The Old Rugged Cross.” Underwood finished her performance with a stunning finale—”How Great Thou Art.”

Carrie Underwood. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ACM

Another country superstar, Eric Church, followed Underwood with “Bunch of Nothing” from his brand new album Heart.

Dan + Shay did an acoustic version of their “Glad You Exist” at the Bluebird. Luke Combs performed “Forever After All” with a socially distanced orchestra. Lambert, the most awarded artist in ACM history, performed “In His Arms” with Jon Randall and Jack Ingram. The tune is on their upcoming album, The Marfa Tapes.

New Male Artist of the Year Jimmie Allen sang his and Brad Paisley‘s duet “Freedom Was A Highway.” Paisley—who was supposed to be out of town—surprised Allen by joining him on stage just in time for his verse at the Bluebird Cafe.

Martina McBride presented the Single of the Year award to a thrilled Carly Pearce and Lee Brice for “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” which also took home Music Event of the Year before the April 18th broadcast. McBride noted that for the first time in ACM history, all nominees for the Single of the Year category were songs performed by a woman.

Lee Brice, Carly Pearce. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ACM

Kenny Chesney performed his heartbreaker, “Knowing You,” from the Grand Ole Opry. Ashley McBryde performed her thrilling “Martha Divine” from the Nashville Bride Building stage.

Alan Jackson took the Ryman stage next, performing a mashup of his “Drive (For Daddy Gene)” and new tune from his upcoming album, called “You’ll Always Be My Baby.” Photos of his family lit up the stage behind him. The latter tune was written for his daughters’ weddings.

Alan Jackson. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACM

Blake Shelton performed his breakout hit “Austin,” which is celebrating its 20th birthday. He then launched in to his newest single, “Minimum Wage.”

Dolly Parton introduced the ever-charming Leslie Jordan via video message. Jordan—who introduced himself as “portable wagoner”—presented Duo of the Year to Dan + Shay. The grateful duo accepted their award from the Bluebird Cafe.

Photo: Getty Images / Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music

Next, Pearce and Brice took the stage to perform their Single of the Year and Music Event of the Year winner, “I Hope You’re Happy Now.” Guyton gave a soulful performance of “Hold On,” and co-host Urban performed a rocking song “Tumbleweed” from his newest album, The Speed of Now Part 1.

Ingrid Andress presented Male Artist of the Year to Rhett, marking his third win in the category, and eighth win overall. Rhett also performed his brand new song “Country Again” and followed up with the premiere of “What’s Your Country Song.”

Thomas Rhett. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ACM

East Tennessee natives Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny Chesney shined on “Half of My Hometown.”

Clay Walker presented Album of the Year to Stapleton for Starting Over. Stapleton accepted the award from the Bluebird Cafe. Then, Amy Grant presented Female Artist of the Year to Morris.

Thee-fourths of Little Big Town performed their raucous “Wine, Beer, Whiskey” from the streets of downtown Nashville. Phillip Sweet, who was at home due to a diagnosis with COVID, introduced the band via video.

The final award, Entertainer of the Year, was presented by the hosts to Bryan, his third time winning the award and his tenth ACM win overall. The American Idol judge accepted it via live stream video from Los Angeles. Bryan thanked the Capitol Nashville team, his manager Kerri Edwards, his crew, his family, and country music fans. “Oh my God! Y’all got me. What an honor,” Bryan said. “I miss being on the road. It’s what makes me an entertainer. We’ll be back out there doing what we love soon.”

Brothers Osborne performed their new song “I’m Not For Everyone,” and then closed the show with “Dead Man’s Curve.”

Brothers Osborne. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACM)

Billboard, Rolling Stone Parent Company P-MRC Becomes Partner/Stakeholder In SXSW

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P-MRC, the parent company behind brands such as Billboard and Rolling Stone, has announced a partnership with South by Southwest (SXSW) that will make P-MRC a long-term partner and stakeholder in the festival.

P-MRC, a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and MRC, have holdings that also include publications Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and Vibe. SXSW was started in 1987 and its founders will continue to run the Austin, Texas-based festival.

According to Billboard, P-MRC will bring “media expertise and new avenues for discovery” to the event. The deal will also involve looking at an expansion of SXSW with new events and business models. The Wall Street Journal reports that P-MRC will take a 50% stake in SXSW.

After being forced to cancel the 2020 festival due to the pandemic, the company was met with a great financial blow. In a quote to Billboard, SXSW CEO and co-founder Roland Swenson called the partnership with P-MRC “a true lifeline.”

SXSW recently announced that the next edition will take place March 11-20, 2022.

Chris Stapleton Announces New All-American Road Show Dates

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Chris Stapleton. Photo: Becky Fluke

Chris Stapleton is bringing his All-American Road Show back this summer with newly-confirmed stops at Detroit’s DTE Energy Music Theatre, Atlanta’s Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, and Houston’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion among many others. The announcement comes fresh on the heels of his win for Album of the Year at last night’s 56th ACM Awards for his acclaimed new album, Starting Over.

Stapleton will be joined by several special guests throughout the run including Wille Nelson and Family, Margo Price, Mavis Staples, Dwight Yoakam, Yola, Sheryl Crow, Caylee Hammack, The Highwomen, Jamey Johnson, Elle King, The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell, Nikki Lane, The Marcus King Band, and Kendell Marvel.

Additional tour highlights include headlining shows at Washington State’s Gorge Amphitheatre, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, New York’s Madison Square Garden and A Concert for Kentucky—a special performance to be held at University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field on April 23, 2022. Tickets for the newly confirmed shows will go on-sale on three separate dates: April 30, May 7 and June 11, all at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets can be purchased at LiveNation.com and information on Stapleton Fan Club pre-sale tickets can be found at StapletonFanClub.com. Citi is the official presale credit card of Chris Stapleton’s “All-American Road Show” tour and Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets through Citi Entertainment.

Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show Dates:
BOLD on-sale April 30, May 7 or June 11 at 10 a.m. local time
July 17—Chicago, IL—Wrigley Field%%
July 28—Gilford, NH—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion†
July 29—Gilford, NH— Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion†
July 30—Gilford, NH—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion† (on-sale June 11)
August 5—Cuyahoga Falls, OH—Blossom Music Center‡
August 6—Clarkston, MI—DTE Energy Music Theatre‡ (on-sale April 30)
August 7—Clarkston, MI—DTE Energy Music Theatre* (on-sale April 30)
August 12—Charlotte, NC—PNC Music Pavilion‡
August 13—Raleigh, NC—Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek‡
August 14—Bristow, VA—Jiffy Lube Live‡ (on-sale June 11)
August 21—Arlington, TX—Globe Life Field#
August 26—Tampa, FL—MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre^ (on-sale April 30)
August 27—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre^ (on-sale June 11)
August 28—Atlanta, GA—Cellairis Bank Amphitheatre^ (on-sale June 11)
September 16—Maryland Heights, MO—Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre+ (on-sale June 11)
September 17—Birmingham, AL—Oak Mountain Amphitheatre+ (on-sale April 30)
September 18—Orange Beach, AL—The Wharf Amphitheatre+ (on-sale May 7)
September 23—Bethel, NY—Bethel Woods Center for the Arts° (on-sale April 30)
September 24—Burgettstown, PA—Pavilion at Star Lake° (on-sale April 30)
September 25—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center§ (on-sale June 11)
September 30—Virginia Beach, VA—Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater% (on-sale April 30)
October 1—Camden, NJ—BB&T Pavilion%
October 2—Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center%
October 7—Syracuse, NY—St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview^
October 8—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden+
October 9—Holmdel, NJ—PNC Bank Arts Center^
October 14—Columbia, MO—Mizzou Arena+
October 15—Lincoln, NE—Pinnacle Bank Arena+
October 16—Sioux Falls, SD—Denny Sanford PREMIER Center+
October 21—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center+ (on-sale June 11)
October 22—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena+
October 23—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena+
October 28—Lubbock, TX—United Supermarket Arena**
October 29—Albuquerque, NM—Isleta Amphitheater**
October 30—Phoenix, AZ—Ak-Chin Pavilion**
November 4—Austin, TX—Frank Erwin Center**
November 5—Tulsa, OK—BOK Center**
November 6—The Woodlands, TX—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion** (on-sale April 30)
November 18—Orlando, FL—Amway Center^
November 19—Estero, FL—Hertz Arena^
November 20—West Palm Beach, FL—iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre^ (on-sale April 30)
December 3—Memphis, TN—FedEx Forum+ (on-sale April 30)
December 4—Biloxi, MS—Mississippi Coast Coliseum+
December 5—Knoxville, TN—Thompson-Boling Arena+
April 20, 2022—Toledo, OH—Huntington Center^^
April 21, 2022—Columbus, OH—Schottenstein Center^^
April 23, 2022—Lexington, KY—A Concert for Kentucky – Kroger Field##
June 2, 2022—Nampa, ID—Ford Idaho Center Arena††
June 3, 2022—Ridgefield, WA—Sunlight Supple Amphitheater††
June 4, 2022—George, WA—Gorge Amphitheater††
June 11, 2022—San Bernardino, CA—Glen Helen Amphitheater‡‡
June 16, 2022—Bakersfield, CA—Mechanics Bank Arena††
June 17, 2022—Wheatland, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre††
June 18, 2022—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre††
June 23, 2022—West Valley City, UT—Usana Amphitheater§§
June 24, 2022—Denver, CO—Ball Arena§§
June 25, 2022—Denver, CO—Ball Arena§§

%%with special guests The Highwomen, Mavis Staples and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell
†with special guests Elle King and Nikki Lane
‡with special guests Elle King and Kendell Marvel
*with special guests Yola and Kendell Marvel
#with special guests Wille Nelson, Jamey Johnson and Yola
^with special guests Sheryl Crow and Kendell Marvel
+with special guests The Marcus King Band and Yola
°with special guests Margo Price and Kendell Marvel
§with special guests TBD
%with special guests The Marcus King Band and Caylee Hammack
**with special guests Jamey Johnson and Yola
^^with special guests Margo Price and Yola
##with special guests Willie Nelson & Family, Sheryl Crow and Yola
††with special guests Margo Price and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell
‡‡with special guests Dwight Yoakam and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell
§§with special guests Sheryl Crow and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell

Trisha Yearwood Unveils New Pet Collection

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Trisha Yearwood

Trisha Yearwood has announced the Trisha Yearwood Pet Collection, a selection of products for pet owners. Products include durable and high-quality collars, leashes, grooming supplies, washable bedding, and supplies for furry family members. Additionally, the Trisha Yearwood Pet Collection features 100% natural dog treats and chews which are grain, wheat, corn and soy free, and filled with natural and wholesome ingredients.

The collection can be found at trishayearwoodpetcollection.com and in select retailers such as Chewy.com, Amazon, Lowes.com, Atwoods Ranch and Home, Atwoods.com and Wayfair.

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Yearwood is not only a three-time Grammy Award-winning country artist, actress, author, chef, TV personality, and entrepreneur, but also a proud rescue mom to Emmy and Millie who remain the primary inspiration for this line.

Rescuing Emmy in July 2013 and Millie in November 2018, Yearwood introduces a new brand that honors and celebrates the spirit of rescue animals everywhere. She also stands out as a longtime and staunch supporter of The Humane Society of the United States and emphasizes rescue.

“I have always rescued dogs,” says Yearwood. “I am that girl who will pull over on the side of the road and try to pick up an animal if they don’t have a collar on. I think animals know. They think, ‘Oh yeah this girl’s a sucker. We got her.’ So, it just seemed natural to me to be in this world because it’s something that means a lot to me.”

Cheyenne Frontier Days Announces 2021 Lineup, Sets Sales Record

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The upcoming 2021 Cheyenne Frontier Days has set a two-day cumulative sales record with 104,619 tickets sold for all events. Garth Brooks‘ sold-out show on July 23 leads the pack of entertainment for the Frontier Days’ 125th Anniversary Celebration, set for July 23 – August 1.

Booked and produced by Romeo Entertainment Group, Frontier Days shows also include Ned LeDoux (July 23), Thomas Rhett and Rhett Akins (July 24), Cody Johnson and Aaron Watson (July 25), Maren Morris (July 28), Eric Church and Ashley McBryde (July 29), Kane Brown and Restless Road (July 30), and Blake Shelton and John King (July 31).

The 125th Cheyenne Frontier Days celebration is dedicated to the legendary Chris LeDoux and will honor his ties to the rodeo and music worlds and his place in Cheyenne Frontier Days history. A bronze statue will be added to the sculpture collection on Frontier Park and a dedication will take place on July 23.

The Professional Bull Riders returns to Frontier Days with its exclusive Last Cowboy Standing series July 26 and 27, and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo (July 24 – August 1) also returns to the arena in 2021.

“We are grateful for the support of all these fans that continue to support CFD Night Shows and Rodeo,” says Bob Romeo, Chairman of Romeo Entertainment Group. “As we all recover from the COVID pandemic, this milestone is a testament to the power of live entertainment and the amazing artists that stuck with us and agreed to be a part of this stellar 125th Anniversary celebration. We look forward to continuing the long tradition of bringing the biggest and best musical acts to Cheyenne.”

“We are so glad to be sharing this lineup for 2021,” Contract Acts Chairman Randy Krafft says. “It has been a long year for all of us and we can’t wait to welcome our fans back to Frontier Park.”

Tickets are available at cfdrodeo.com, and by calling (307) 778-7222. The Cheyenne Frontier Days Ticket Office will not be open for in-person sales at this time.

2021 Cheyenne Frontier Days Entertainment Schedule:
July 23: Garth Brooks with Ned LeDoux
July 24: Thomas Rhett with Rhett Akins
July 25: Cody Johnson with Aaron Watson
July 26-27: Professional Bull Riders – Last Cowboy Standing
July 28: Maren Morris with TBA
July 29: Eric Church with Ashley McBryde
July 30: Kane Brown with Restless Road
July 31: Blake Shelton with John King
July 24–Aug. 1: PRCA Rodeo Action

Winners Revealed For 56th ACM Awards

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The 56th Academy of Country Music Awards returned to Nashville tonight (April 18), featuring performances from three iconic venues—the Grand Ole Opry House, the Ryman Auditorium, and the Bluebird Cafe. Hosted by Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton, the broadcast aired live on CBS Television Network.

Early winners announced before the broadcast include Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett winning ACM New Male and Female Artist of the Year, Carly Pearce and Lee Brice earning Music Event of the Year for their smash duet “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” and Kane Brown winning Video of the Year for “Worldwide Beautiful.” The ACM Radio Winners were also announced.

The first winner revealed during the broadcast was awarded to Old Dominion for Group of the Year, making this their fourth consecutive win.

Maren Morris won Female Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for “The Bones.” Morris now has six ACM Award career wins, making this her second Female Artist of the Year win and a first category win for Song of the Year, awarding her both artist and songwriter credits. Jimmy Robbins and Laura Veltz each received songwriter credits.

Carly Pearce and Lee Brice won Single of the Year for “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” already winning Music Event of the Year for their collaboration this past week. This marks Pearce’s first time wins in two separate categories, and Brice’s third win for Single of the Year making this his seventh overall ACM Award win. The late producer busbee was awarded posthumously with Single of the Year and Music Event of the Year.

Thomas Rhett won Male Artist of the Year, marking his third win, eighth win overall.

Dan + Shay won Duo of the Year, making this their third consecutive win, fifth win overall.

Chris Stapleton won Album of the Year, with an additional win for producer for Starting Over. Stapleton has had twelve ACM wins overall.

The Academy’s highest honor, Entertainer of the Year, was awarded to Luke Bryan making this his tenth win overall and third for Entertainer of the Year.

Winners for the 56th ACM Awards are highlighted below:

GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
The Cadillac Three
The Highwomen

DUO OF THE YEAR:
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris
Carly Pearce

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton

SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]:
Bluebird – Miranda Lambert
– Producer: Jay Joyce
– Record Label: Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville

I Hope – Gabby Barrett
– Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale
– Record Label: Warner Music Nashville

I Hope You’re Happy Now – Carly Pearce & Lee Brice
– Producers: busbee
– Record Label: Big Machine Records / Curb Records

More Hearts Than Mine – Ingrid Andress
– Producers: Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis
– Record Label: Warner Music Nashville

The Bones – Maren Morris
– Producer: Greg Kurstin
– Record Label: Columbia Nashville

NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Ingrid Andress
Tenille Arts
Gabby Barrett
Mickey Guyton
Caylee Hammack

NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Jimmie Allen
Travis Denning
HARDY
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum

SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]:
Bluebird – Miranda Lambert
– Songwriter(s): Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Natalie Hemby
– Publishers: Emileon Songs; Little Louder Songs; Pink Dog Publishing; Songs of Universal, INC; Sony ATV Tree Publishing; Wrucke for You Publishing

One Night Standards – Ashley McBryde
– Songwriter(s): Ashley McBryde, Nicolette Hayford, Shane McAnally
– Publishers: Canned Biscuit Songs; Smackworks Music; Smack Blue, LLC; Smackstreet Music; Tempo Investments; Warner Geo Met Ric Music; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp

Some People Do – Old Dominion
– Songwriter(s): Jesse Frasure, Matt Ramsey, Thomas Rhett, Shane McAnally
– Publishers: Carrot Seed Songs; EMI Blackwood Music INC; Smackville Music; Songs of ROC Nation; Telemitry Rhythm House Music; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp; Smack Hits; Tempo Investments; Warner Gro Met Ric Music

Starting Over – Chris Stapleton
– Songwriter(s): Chris Stapleton, Mike Henderson
– Publishers: I Wrote These Songs; Straight Six Music; WC Music Corp

The Bones – Maren Morris
– Songwriter(s): Jimmy Robbins, Maren Morris, Laura Veltz
– Publishers: Big Machine Music, LLC; Extraordinary Alien Publishing; International Dog Music; Oh Denise Publishing; Round Hill Songs; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]:
Born Here Live Here Die Here – Luke Bryan
– Producers: Jeff Stevens, Jody Stevens
– Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville

Mixtape Vol. 1 – Kane Brown
– Producers: Andrew Goldstein, Charlie Handsome, Dann Huff, Lindsay Rimes
– Record Label: RCA Nashville

Never Will – Ashley McBryde
– Producer: Jay Joyce
– Record Label: Warner Music Nashville

Skeletons – Brothers Osborne
– Producer: Jay Joyce
– Record Label: EMI Records Nashville

Starting Over – Chris Stapleton
– Producers: Chris Stapleton, Dave Cobb
– Record Label: Mercury Nashville

VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]:
Better Than We Found It – Maren Morris
– Director: Gabrielle Woodland
– Producers: Sarah Kunin, Jennifer Pepke

Bluebird – Miranda Lambert
– Director: Trey Fanjoy
– Producer: Heather Levenstone

Gone – Dierks Bentley
– Directors: Wes Edwards, Ed Pryor, Travis Nicholson, Running Bear and Sam Siske, with animation by Skylar Wilson
– Producer: David Garcia

Hallelujah – Carrie Underwood and John Legend
– Director: Randee St. Nicholas
– Producer: Greg Wells

Worldwide Beautiful – Kane Brown
– Director: Alex Alvga
– Producer: Christen Pinkston

MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR (Tie Within Category Increased Nominees) [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]:
Be A Light – Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban
– Producer: Dann Huff
– Record Label: The Valory Music Co.

Does To Me – Luke Combs featuring Eric Church
– Producer: Scott Moffatt
– Record Label: River House Artists/Columbia Nashville

I Hope You’re Happy Now – Carly Pearce & Lee Brice
– Producer: busbee
– Record Label: Big Machine Records / Curb Records

Nobody But You – Blake Shelton featuring Gwen Stefani
– Producer: Scott Hendricks
– Record Label: Warner Music Nashville

One Beer – HARDY featuring Lauren Alaina & Devin Dawson
– Producers: Derek Wells, Joey Moi
– Record Label: Big Loud Records

One Too Many – Keith Urban, P!nk
– Producers: Cutfather, Dan McCarroll, Keith Urban, PhD
– Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville

ACM Lifting Lives Launches Stream For A Cause Playlist To Support COVID Response Fund

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ACM Lifting Lives announced today (April 16) the Official 56th ACM Awards Playlist: Stream for a Cause initiative to benefit the ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund.

The Stream for a Cause ACM promotion is live today (April 16) through Monday (April 19), and is available on Amazon, Apple Music, Pandora, Spotify, Tidal and YouTube Music. Labels including Big Machine Label Group, Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group will also take part in supporting this cause.

Amazon kicks off Stream for a Cause with a donation to the ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund. The funds raised are going to be distributed to the people in the country music community who met the criteria of need. Since 2020 Lifting Lives has raised over $3.5 million, and the Stream for a Cause initiative has already helped raise more money to donate.

“We’re honored to have the support of all major DSPs and record labels in anticipation of our first-ever Stream for a Cause initiative,” says Executive Director of ACM Lifting Lives, Lyndsay Cruz. “We couldn’t imagine a better way to support members of the country music community in need than by streaming the music they’ve created. A special thank you to Amazon for jumpstarting the event with a donation to our COVID-19 Response Fund and Universal Music Group for spearheading these initiatives to support our industry. We look forward to a weekend of streaming for a great cause!”

BMI Launches She Is The Conversation Series

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BMI is highlighting the importance of representation for all women in music with their recently announced She Is The Conversation series, a collection of videos created in partnership with She Is The Music.

This new initiative features six conversations between notable music industry executives, established creatives, and rising talents, sharing their personal experiences and perspectives on driving meaningful change and creating greater opportunities for women in the music business.

“BMI is proud to support She Is The Music in helping enhance the voice and perspective of female songwriters, producers, artists and beyond, in all endeavors of the music business,” says Vice President, Worldwide Creative Barbara Cane. “These discussions offer invaluable insight into the journeys and shared experiences among creators and professionals across genres and throughout the industry. It is our hope that She Is The Conversation will inspire meaningful change through honest dialogue.”

Included in these six discussions are Apple Music radio host and country singer-songwriter Rissi Palmer and Americana singer-songwriter and activist Allison Russell; celebrated songwriter, producer, publisher, and educator Kara Dioguardi and country music sensation Ingrid Andress; songwriting powerhouse Justin Tranter and music publishing executive Katie Vinten; artist, writer, producer, and publisher Tayla Parx and emerging singer-songwriter Lara Andersson; and musician and lyricist Carmen Reece and international hitmaker Jin Jin.

Visit BMI’s She Is The Conversation to view all six discussions.