Tanya Tucker Performance Photo. Credit: Derrek Kupish

Tanya Tucker will release Live From The Troubadour on Oct. 16, the one-year anniversary of her historic, standing-room only show where the album was recorded.

The project features 15 songs including Tucker’s smash signature song “Delta Dawn,” and a cache of her No. 1 hits such as “Strong Enough To Bend,” “What’s Your Mama’s Name, Child”, “Blood Red and Goin’ Down” and “Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone).” The set also includes a sublime medley of Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m on Fire” and Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire,” along with six songs from While I’m Livin’, including “Mustang Ridge,” “The Wheels of Laredo,” “Hard Luck” and the poignant, “Bring My Flowers Now.”

Tucker is donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the album directly to The Troubadour, including 100% of the revenue generated by the custom Live From The Troubadour poster available at her online store.

She’s nominated for three 2020 Americana Honors and Awards, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Artist of the Year at the upcoming awards, though the ceremony has recently postponed.

TANYA TUCKER – LIVE FROM THE TROUBADOUR TRACK LIST:
1. Would You Lay With Me (In A Field Of Stone)
2. Jamestown Ferry
3. What’s Your Mama’s Name, Child
4. Blood Red And Goin’ Down
5. Strong Enough To Bend
6. I’m On Fire / Ring Of Fire (Medley)
7. Mustang Ridge
8. The Wheels Of Laredo
9. I Don’t Owe You Anything
10. High Ridin’ Heroes
11. Hard Luck
12. Interlude
13. Bring My Flowers Now
14. Texas (When I Die)
15. It’s A Little Too Late
16. Delta Dawn

Gillian Welch is gearing up for the second installment of her Boots series with Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs, Vol. 2 on Acony Records on Sept. 18. Vol. 2 is the second in the series of the newly-unearthed cache of home demos and reel-to-reel recordings from the vault of Welch and partner David Rawlings, and was recorded between the making of Time (The Revelator) and Soul Journey. 

She shared the first two songs from the Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs, Vol. 2, “Beautiful Boy” And “I Just Want You To Know,” today. Volume 1 of the series was released on July 31, with Volume 3 set to follow in the coming months.

Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs, Vol. 2 Track Listing:

1. Wouldn’t Be So Bad
2. Didn’t I
3. Good Baby
4. Hundred Miles
5. Rambling Blade
6. I Only Cry When You Go
7. Lonesome Just Like You
8. You Only Have Your Soul
9. Picasso
10. Beautiful Boy
11. Happy Mother’s Day
12. Papa Writes to Johnny
13. Fair September
14. Wella Hella
15. I Just Want You To Know

Lauren Alaina has risen to the top of the iTunes country chart and to No. 4 on the all-genre chart with her duet “What Do You Think Of?” featuring pop star Lukas Graham.

The success comes on the heels of the release of her brand-new EP Getting Over Him last week, which she celebrated with a performance of “Run” on ABC’s Good Morning America on Monday. To celebrate the release of her EP directly with her fans, Alaina has partnered with VYE Live for a virtual livestream concert on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. CT.

The Georgia native was just announced as the host of the upcoming new Circle TV series, Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith, which premieres Tuesday, Oct. 6, based off the namesake book Jesus Calling (Thomas Nelson). In tandem, Alaina is also featured on the cover of the popular Jesus Calling magazine (Spring 2020) and is featured in an episode of Stories of Faith, “Loving Yourself and Knowing Who You Are.”

The Americana Music Association has postponed its Honors & Awards ceremony, which had been slated to take place Wednesday, Sept. 16 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.

Americana Music Association Executive Director Jed Hilly released a statement on Friday (Sept. 11), saying, “despite all our hope, logistical wrangling and passion, we have concluded that it would not be safe to conduct the Americana Honors & Awards at the wonderful and historic Ryman Auditorium next Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. We’ve carefully evaluated safety measures both with an audience and without. It is our conclusion that if just one person walked out of the Ryman with COVID-19, we would not be able to forgive ourselves.”

The organization plans to celebrate the nominees and announce the winners later this fall, with details to be announced soon.
This year’s nominees include Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, the late John Prine, Tanya Tucker, and Yola all vying for the top honor, Artist of the Year.

Carlile leads this year’s nominations with five, including honors for her work as a producer and writer on Tanya Tucker’s While I’m Livin’ album, and for her work as part of the group The Highwomen. Tucker is nominated for Album of the Year (While I’m Livin’), Artist of the Year, and Song of the Year (“Bring My Flowers Now”). The Highwomen are nominated for Album of the Year, for their self-titled project, produced by Dave Cobb. They are also up for Duo/Group of the Year, as well as Song of the Year (“Crowded Table”). Howard is nominated for Artist of the Year, as well as Album of the Year for both artist and producer for her project Jaime. Her song “Stay High” is also nominated for Song of the Year.

Newcomers Black Pumas earned two nominations for Duo/Group and Emerging Act of the Year. Aubrie Sellers earns two nominations, for Emerging Act of the Year and Song of the Year, for “My Love Will Not Change.” Nathaniel Rateliff earns two nominations, for Album of the Year (And It’s Still Alright), as well as Song of the Year for the album’s title track. Drive-By Truckers also earn two nods, for Duo/Group of the Year, as well as Song of the Year (“Thoughts and Prayers”).

The Americana Music Association does plan to move forward with its Thriving Roots: A Virtual Community Music Conference, which is slated for Sept. 16-18, 2020, and will feature artists including Rosanne Cash, John Leventhal, Mavis Staples, Jackson Browne, Rhiannon Giddens, T Bone Burnett, and many others.

Matt Graham, known for his work with clients including Midland, Hailey Whitters, and many others, will lead the music division for new management and brand development firm Range Media Partners as a Co-Founding Partner and Head of Music. He joins managers Dave Bugliari, Mackenzie Condon Roussos, Rich Cook, Michael Cooper, Susie Fox, Sandra Kang, Rachel Kropa, Chelsea McKinnies, Peter Micelli, Lucinda Moorhead, Mick Sullivan, Byron Wetzel, and Jack Whigham. Graham currently serves as Founder and President of Los Angeles-based music management company, BRND MGMT.

BRND MGMT Partner and General Manager, Jack Minihan (formerly of Warner Music and The Creed Co.) will also join Range Media Partners as EVP of Music, as well as the rest of their existing team of managers; Jordan Dettmer, Stephanie Marks, and Alicia Mathews; and associate Isaac Zepeda. Under Graham’s vision, they will look to expand and build out a forward-thinking music department representing artists of all genres, while developing and acquiring key assets in records, publishing and content.

BRND MGMT’s client roster, which will all follow to the new company, includes Grammy-nominated acts Midland (Big Machine) and Wale (Warner Records), as well Nicky Romero (Virgin/Universal Music), The Score (Republic Records), Hailey Whitters (Big Loud) and several developing acts. Midland was recently nominated for Group of The Year at the upcoming 2020 CMA Awards. Prior to forming BRND MGMT, Graham was one of the initial members of Scooter Braun Projects, serving as Senior Manager. He has also served in the past as a music consultant to Awesomeness TV and Netflix. Graham previously worked with numerous other acts, including Jack Harlow, Andrew Watt, Jasmine Thompson and Cody Simpson.

“In challenging times like these, artists need forward-thinking partners to help navigate the many ways in which to monetize their creativity and diversify their businesses,” Graham says. “This new ecosystem will allow our existing team and roster to take advantage of the vast resources available within a fully-integrated and full-service media company with the capacity to not only manage, but also to finance and create. I am honored and excited to launch Range Media Partners together with this remarkable group of friends and colleagues.”

“Matt is a leader within the music industry and has a strong reputation for his character, taste and work ethic,” says Range co-founder Jack Whigham. “While watching him build his own management company, we were blown away by how he represented his clients in such a dynamic way, with a deep understanding of the music business, but also a real knack for film, TV and brand-building. He also happens to be one of the most thoughtful people we’ve ever worked with, which makes us feel lucky to be partnered with him.”

Range Media Partners is supported by a substantial minority investment led by Point72 Ventures, the early-stage venture capital firm founded by Steve Cohen, with participation from former New York Knicks Coach David Fizdale, former Microsoft CMO Mich Mathews-Spradlin, and Grubhub Founder and CEO Matt Maloney.