Shaboozey will release his fourth album, The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, on July 31 via American Dogwood/EMPIRE.

“Born To Die,” the first track from the project, will be available on Friday (April 24). In celebration of the release, Shaboozey is set to perform at the TODAY Plaza in New York City.

The concept record explores a cinematic outlaw revenge story and will feature high-profile collaborations across genres.

“Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going was a journal entry and an opportunity for the world to get to know more about me as a person,” Shaboozey shares. “That album changed my life. I never expected people to connect with the album and enjoy it the way they did. But now I want to show the world who I am as an artist and storyteller. The Outlaw Cherie Lee is a project that’s been several years in the making and has gone through many iterations. It’s a western about revenge told continuously through every song, centered on the character Cherie Lee. It explores so many themes, as many timeless westerns have: revenge, redemption, and romance, through the eyes of a protagonist looking to challenge everything she once thought true about her world. I poured all of myself into this and I hope people become as immersed in the world and the journey as I have. This album was a promise to myself and something, no matter what, I had to keep. It pushed my songwriting and storytelling to new heights, and I couldn’t be more proud to say it’s done and almost yours.”

To celebrate the album, Shaboozey will host a pop-up activation with exclusive previews and appearances this weekend during Stagecoach.

Pictured (L-R): Kevin Herring, Raffaella Braun, Mackenzie Cooper, Munsick, Diane Lockner, Blake Nixon and Julianna Vaughn. Photo: Courtesy of Triple Tigers

Ian Munsick‘s new single “Love Is Blind” came bucking out of the gate as the most-added single at country radio this week, with 66 total stations adding it into rotation.

The track is his first under his newly-minted partnership with his own West To The Rest Records and Triple Tigers Records, and was penned by Munsick, Ryan Tyndell and Jeremy Spillman. “Love Is Blind” is Munsick’s latest release following the leadoff single from the project, “Geronimo.”

Munsick is currently on his “The Eagle Flies Free Tour,” with upcoming stops in Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and more. He’s also gearing up for the opening of his new Ian Munsick Cowboy Bar & Western Grill in August in Deadwood, South Dakota.

Pictured (L-R, standing): Curb’s Trevor Mathiesen and Jonathan Mason. (L-R, sitting): Curb’s Bryan Stewart, Tina Parol and Curb’s John Nemoy.

Award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Tina Parol has signed with Curb | Word Music Publishing.

Originally from New Jersey, Parol began songwriting after being diagnosed with scoliosis at eight years old. When she was 16, she signed her first publishing deal, before studying at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. While in school, she signed a record deal with Universal Motown. At 21, Parol earned a top 40 Billboard pop hit with “Who’s Got Your Money.”

Parol came to Music City in 2012 after some time in Los Angeles, and has since earned cuts with Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady A, Tenille Townes, Dallas Smith, Jerrod Niemann, Vince Gill and more. She is a back-to-back Canadian Country Music Association Songwriter of the Year award winner, and has had her tunes places in over 250 film, TV, and major ad campaigns. Her own “Live Your Story” was the official theme for Disney’s Dream Big Princess campaign and is performed globally at Disney On Ice shows. Parol was also inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame last year.

“From the first writing session I booked with Tina, it was apparent that she had a special combination of talent, drive, and dependability,” says Curb Records Sr. Director, Publishing/A&R, Trevor Mathiesen. “She has delivered with each artist I’ve put her with and can connect with writers and artists on a personal level as well as musical. Her faith and testimony are powerful and serve as a limitless source of inspiration for her song writing. We are genuinely excited and honored to partner with Tina during this season of her already impressive career.”

“Writing songs is such a blessing. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to work with the fantastic team at Curb | Word for this next chapter of my career.” adds Parol. “Being able to write songs about my faith is a dream come true. I look forward to all that is in store for us!”

In February 2022, she went through a 10-hour, 14-level spinal fusion surgery to correct her severe scoliosis, followed by complications that collapsed her lungs and required three weeks in ICU. She learned to walk, breathe and sing again while relying on her faith in Jesus. Since then, she has earned Christian cuts with Hannah Kerr, Micah Kuiper, Tedd T, Bobby Strand, Natalie Layne and Benji Cowart among others.

Heart of the Night with Nan Kelley, a new weekly program on WSM Radio, is set to premiere on May 4.

Hosted by TV personality Kelley with her husband, songwriter and musician Charlie Kelley, the show brings a more personal, listener-driven format to WSM’s evening lineup from 7 – 10 p.m. CT. Fans will know Kelley from her longtime work on the Great American Country network as host of The Top 20 Country Countdown and Opry Live, and she brings her signature warmth and relatability to one of radio’s most iconic platforms on the new show.

Blending timeless country music with authentic storytelling, the show will spotlight real listener experiences. Fans can call in during the live broadcast to speak directly with Kelley, with additional voicemails recorded off-air featured in future episodes. For a portion of the program, special guest artists, songwriters and notable personalities from the music community will be in studio and join the conversation.

“Nan creates the kind of connection that defines great radio,” says WSM General Manager Eric Marcum. “This show brings our listeners’ voices to the forefront while staying true to the music and storytelling at the heart of WSM.”

“Connecting with people is who I am – it’s just part of my South Mississippi DNA,” says Kelley. “I am grateful to WSM and Opry Entertainment Group for embracing this idea, and I am looking forward to returning to the Air Castle of the South. I am also excited to work alongside my husband who has guided my career for years. As a songwriter, he knows songs and emotions, and after 25 years of marriage, we can honestly share life’s ups and downs with our listeners.”