Messina Touring Refreshes Brand & Unveils New Logo

Messina Touring has unveiled a new logo and is refreshing its brand to reflect the company’s forward-looking approach to live music and its unwavering commitment to artists.

The company was founded by legendary promoter Louis Messina, and has spent decades at the forefront of touring innovation, building record-setting tours for some of the world’s most celebrated performers, including George Strait, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Kenny Chesney, The Lumineers, Eric Church, Blake Shelton, Ty Myers, Old Dominion, Phoebe Bridgers and Zac Brown Band.

The updated branding reflects Messina Touring’s continued commitment to leading the way in live entertainment, challenging industry norms by creating enhanced artist partnerships and redefining an artist-first approach to touring. Messina Touring continues to break records and elevate artist success while reshaping the touring landscape, empowering artists with ownership of their fan data while providing the tools to meaningfully engage and strengthen those relationships.

Mark Your Calendar—October 2025

Single/Track Releases & Radio Add Dates:

October 3
The Red Clay Strays/People Hatin’/RCA Records
for KING & COUNTRY (feat. Taylor Hill)/World on Fire/Curb Records
Tyler Nance/Shovel/Santa Anna Nashville
Ryan Charles (feat. Randy Savvy)/Shiny Stones/River House Artists
Owen Riegling/Taillight This Town/Big Loud Records/Universal Music Canada
Emerson Day/This House Won’t Fall
Elijah Scott/Stay Forever/Santa Anna Nashville
Noah Brigden/Seventeen/Santa Anna Nashville
Zach Smith/Where You At?/Santa Anna Nashville
Kaleb Sanders/Heartbreak Carousel/Red Street Records
Drew Parker/Blame Jesus
Harper Grace/Take It To The Grave/Curb Records
MŌRIAH & Ana Bárbara/Supermujeres
Kyle Jenkins/Need You Here/Santa Anna Nashville
Faith Schueler & Levi Hummon/Love Me To Pieces
Calamity Jane (feat. Jake Fisher)/Playing With Fire
Seth Flurry/Nothing Short Of Blessed/Santa Anna Nashville
Conor Clemmens/NOTHIN LIKE LOVE
Hailee Taylor/Can’t Say That

October 6
Ashley Cooke/the hell you are/Big Loud Records
Aaron Watson/Pontiac (So Tell Me Momma)
Mark209/Family/MCMG
Tori Rose/Easy Going Girl/Rose Thorn Music, LLC

October 10
Jake Owen/Middle Age Crazy/Good Company Entertainment
Joe Nichols/Goodbyes Are Hard To Listen To/QHMG/Quartz Hill Records
Morgan Evans/Beer Back Home/Virgin Music Group
Tyra Madison/Cowboy Killer
Erin Kirby/Make a Move
Twinnie/Don’t Need A Cowboy
HunterGirl/Dirt/19 Recordings/BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville
Will Jones/Ride With Me/Lady Luck Songs/Blue Harbor Music
Taylor-Rae & Antonio Larosa/Hearts Don’t Break
KIANA/You Thought
Paige King Johnson/Cowboys Ride Away
Timothy Howls/The Way You Want To Be Loved

October 13
Bailey Zimmerman/Chevy Silverado/Warner Music Nashville
Atlus/Devil Ain’t Done/Stoney Creek Records
Scotty Hasting/Scars/Black River Entertainment
Glen Shelton/Less Than A Lady/Jordash Records

October 15
Tristan Ray/Peace with the Past/Venice Music

October 17
Peech./10 Years/TAMLA
Ashley Ryan/More of You
2 Lane Summer/Til I Found You/QHMG/Quartz Hill Records
Hannah Ellis/Officer Down (10th Anniversary)/Curb Records
Lakelin Lemmings/I Ain’t For Everybody/QHMG/Stone Country Records
Kimberly Kelly/Modern Day Woman

October 20
Tyler Nance/Keeps Me Sane/Santa Anna/Akando
Soul Circus Cowboys & Andy Griggs/Life’s Highway/Kismet Nashville

October 24
Emerson Day/Midnight Hour
Joe Hermes/A Real Good Bad One

October 27
Alex Miller/Secondhand Smoke
Chelsey Stallings/Young Mama/Chelsey Stallings Music

 

Album/EP Releases:

October 3
Waylon Jennings (posthumously)/Songbird/Son of Jessi/Thirty Tigers
Ink/BIG BUSKIN’/Big Loud Records/Electric Feel Records
Dierks Bentley/BROKEN BRANCHES EXTENDED/Capitol Records Nashville
Ole 60/Smokestack Town
Pat Barrett/I’ve Got A Fire/Bowyer & Bow/CCMG
Colby Acuff/Enjoy The Ride
CORY MARKS/Sorry For Nothing Volume 2/Better Noise Music
Noah Floersch/Francis Aquarius/Concord Records
Natalie Grant/Christmas/Capitol CMG
Emily Ann Roberts/Memory Lane/RECORDS/Sony Music Nashville
Annie Bosko/California Cowgirl/QHMG/Stone Country Records
Whitney Fenimore/State of Being
Trace Nixon/Hand Me Down Name/Charlotte Avenue Entertainment

October 10
Dasha/Anna/Warner Records
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats/Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats (10th Anniversary Edition)
Priscilla Block/Things You Didn’t See/MCA
Matthew West/Come Home For Christmas
Atlus/Secondhand Smoke/BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville
Noah Hicks/Small Town Does/Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment
Lauren Watkins/In A Perfect World/Big Loud Records/Songs & Daughters
Larkin Poe/Bloom (Deluxe)/Tricki-Woo Records
Faith Hopkins/Love & Insanity/Play It Again Music
Maggie Rose/Cocoon/One Riot
Shane Profitt/Population Me/Triple Tigers Records
Jake & Shelby/Learning To Love/EMPIRE
Mae Estes/Mae Estes/Big Machine Records
Bernie Leadon/Too Late to Be Cool
Hayden Baker/Alive & Well
Trent Harmon/Give Me Jesus
Friendship Commanders/BEAR/Magnetic Eye Records
The Prokops/An Overlook

October 17
Chris Young/I Didn’t Come Here To Leave/Black River Entertainment
Anne Wilson/Stars
Blanca/Full Bloom/Curb Records
Steve Martin & Alison Brown/Safe, Sensible and Sane/Compass Records
William Prince/Further From The Country/Six Shooter Records
Todd Snider/HIGH, LONESOME AND THEN SOME./Lightning Rod Records
Chancey Williams/Miles On Me
Katie Schecter /Empress
Chris Blue/Every Day Is Christmas/Gaither Music Group
COILER/Bite/Riser House Rock
Joshua Ray/Stuff/East Dallas Records/Thirty Tigers

October 24
Billy Currington/King Of The World/MCA
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band/Night After Night/Many Hats Distribution
Brandi Carlile/Returning To Myself/Interscope Records/Lost Highway
Randy Rogers Band/The Going
Alexandra Kay/Second Wind/BBR Music Group/Wheelhouse Records
Adam Mac/Southern Spectacle/MacPfund Music
Omer Netzer/Omer
Joshua Hedley/All Hat/New West Records
Besphrenz/bert
Ash Ruder/Miss California/Riser House
Jess Jocoy/Cul-De-Sac Kid
The Prickly Pair/The Prickly Pair

October 30
Lydia Luce/Mammoth

October 31
Greensky Bluegrass/XXV/Big Blue Zoo Records/Thirty Tigers

 

Industry Events:

 

October 5-7
IEBA 2025

October 6
55th annual Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala

October 7
56th Annual GMA Dove Awards

October 22
Hollywood & Mind On Location

 

Upcoming Nashville Concerts:

Lainey Wilson

October 1
Papa Roach & Rise Against/Rise Of The Roach Tour/FirstBank Amphitheater
Marina/The Princess Of Power Tour/The Pinnacle
Jon Batiste/The Big Money Tour/Grand Ole Opry House
BigxThaPlug & Friends/Ryman Auditorium
Samia/The Bloodless Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
La Femme/Rock Machine America Tour 2025/The Basement East
Adrien Nunez/Don’t Wanna Go Home Tour/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
The Rapture/EXIT/IN
Sunny War/City Winery
Warmduscher/The Blue Room
Flagman/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

October 2
Lainey Wilson/Whirlwind World Tour/Bridgestone Arena
Djo/Back On You Tour/The Pinnacle
Mary Chapin Carpenter & Brandy Clark/Ryman Auditorium
Aminé/Tour De Dance 2025/Marathon Music Works
hey, nothing’s Big Jaunt/The Basement East
Tropidelic/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Liz Longley & Joe Pug/City Winery
Dummy/The Blue Room
The Lowdown Drifters/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

October 3
The Lumineers/The Automatic World Tour/Bridgestone Arena
Brantley Gilbert/The Tattoos Tour/FirstBank Amphitheater
Cuco/Ridin’ Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Andy Bell of Erasure/Ten Crowns Tour/The Basement East
The Dare/EXIT/IN
Juan Waters & Tristen/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

October 4
Loud Luxury/Five Star Dive Bar Tour/The Pinnacle
Alex G/Ryman Auditorium
Peach Pit/Marathon Music Works
Kneecap/Brooklyn Bowl
Madison Ryann Ward/The Standing Tall Tour/Cannery Hall (Main Stage)
Hollow Coves/The Basement East

October 5
Melissa Etheridge & Indigo Girls/Yes We Are Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Mipso/Farewell For Now/The Basement East
JONAH MARAIS/HEARTS BACK HOME TOUR/City Winery

October 6
Ziggy Marley & Burning Spear/Do The Reggae Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Wisp/If Not Winter Tour/The Basement East

October 7
Judas Priest & Alice Cooper/FirstBank Amphitheater
Various Artists/Wags & Walks Benefit Concert/Skydeck
Felly/For the Crows Tour/The Basement East
The Frights/Ready When You Are Tour/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
This Will Destroy You/EXIT/IN
Born Ruffians/The Blue Room

October 8
Empire of the Sun/Ask That God Tour/Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Lukas Nelson/The American Romance Tour/The Pinnacle
The Temptations & Four Tops/Ryman Auditorium
Magdalena Bay/Imaginal Mystery Tour/Marathon Music Works
Ocean Alley/North America 2025 Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
The Band Feel/Into the Sun Tour/The Basement East
Jensen McRae/The Praying For Your Downfall Tour/EXIT/IN

October 9
Modest Mouse/The Pinnacle
Ludovico Einaudi/The Summer Portraits Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram/Hard Road Tour/Cannery Hall (Main Stage)
Various Artists/The Prine Family Presents: You Got Gold Celebrating the Songs of John Prine/The Basement East
The Rocket Summer/Hello, good friend 2oth Anniversary Tour/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Tops/EXIT/IN
Juan Fernando Velasco/City Winery
Julian Lage/World’s Fair 10-Year Anniversary Tour/The Blue Room
Atlus/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

October 10
Tyler Childers/ON THE ROAD TOUR/Geodis Park
Ben Rector/The Richest Man In The World Tour/The Pinnacle
Various Artists/The Prine Family Presents: You Got Gold Celebrating the Songs of John Prine/Ryman Auditorium
Franz Ferdinand/Cannery Hall (Main Stage)
LANDMVRKS/NORTH AMERICA 2025 TOUR/The Basement East
Noah Hicks/Small Town Does Tour/EXIT/IN
Oracle Sisters/N.A Tour/The Blue Room
Kursa/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

October 11
Tyler Childers/ON THE ROAD TOUR/Geodis Park
Ben Rector/The Richest Man In The World Tour/The Pinnacle
Tommy Emmanuel/Living In The Light Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Demon Hunter/There Was A Light Here Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Madi Diaz/The Fatal Optimist Tour/The Basement East
Micky & The Motorcars/EXIT/IN
Wang Chung/Riverside Revival
Jade Million & Kiya Lacey/The Curve Tour/The Blue Room

October 12
85 South/Spin The Block Tour/Bridgestone Arena
The Head And The Heart/Aperture Tour/Ascend Amphitheater
A.J Croce/Croce Plays Croce/Ryman Auditorium
Gaelic Storm/Brooklyn Bowl
Sons Of The East/SONS World Tour/The Basement East
Kolton Moore & the Clever Few/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Johnny Dailey/EXIT/IN
Guerilla Toss/You’re Weird Now Tour/The Blue Room
Jake & Shelby/Learning To Love Tour/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

October 13
Laufey/A Matter Of Time Tour/Bridgestone Arena
Patty Griffin & Rickie Lee Jones/Ryman Auditorium
LEISURE/WELCOME TO THE MOOD TOUR/The Basement East
Jason Schmidt/City Winery
Tors/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

October 14
Jonas Brothers/Living The Dream Tour/Bridgestone Arena
Jacob Collier/Ascend Amphitheater
MJ Lenderman & The Wind/Ryman Auditorium
Bladee/Martyr Tour/Marathon Music Works
Mirador/Brooklyn Bowl
Yoke Lore/Hyperventilate Tour/The Basement East
Sam Nash/The Dually’s & Damsel’s Tour/City Winery

October 15
Tedeschi Trucks Band/FirstBank Amphitheater
Noah Cyrus/I Want My Loved Ones To Go With Me/Ryman Auditorium
Dogpark/The Corporate Pudding Tour/The Basement East
Yungeen Ace/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Miles Connor/EXIT/IN
Mali Music/City Winery

October 16
NBA YoungBoy/Masa Tour/Bridgestone Arena
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit/Ryman Auditorium
Sir Chloe/The Forgiving Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Iam Tongi/Cannery Hall (Main Stage)
Arcy Drive/The Pit Tour/The Basement East
Infinity Song/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Rocco/The Smoking Gun Tour/EXIT/IN
Kofi B./City Winery
Stacey Ryan/Blessing In Disguise Tour/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

October 17
Keith Urban/High And Alive World Tour/Bridgestone Arena
Kevin Gates/The Amilio Tour/Ascend Amphitheater
Ty Myers/The Select Tour/The Pinnacle
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit/Ryman Auditorium
Destroyer/Dan’s Boogie Tour/The Basement East
The Bends/The Leeward Drive Tour/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
The Thing With Feathers/EXIT/IN
Andre Ward/City Winery
Stolen Gin/The Blue Room
Sloe Jack/Cannery Hall (Row One)

October 18
Mudvayne/L.D. 50 25th Anniversary Tour/Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Anne Wilson/The Stars Tour/The Pinnacle
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit/Ryman Auditorium
Afi/Marathon Music Works
Grace Bowers/We Gotta Live Together Benefit Show/Brooklyn Bowl
Nate Smith/LIVE-ACTION TOUR/The Basement East
The Criticals/EXIT/IN
Nourished By Time/The Passionate Ones Tour/The Blue Room
Mind’s Eye & Hot Flash Heat Wave/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

October 19
Dermot Kennedy/A Promised Return: Special Intimate Tour/Ryman Auditorium
The Oh Hellos/Yours Truly/Brooklyn Bowl
harf./Carve Tour/The Basement East
Rexx Life Raj/Hella Slept On Tour/EXIT/IN
Various Artists/MOTHER/Riverside Revival

October 20
Sleeping At Last/Ryman Auditorium
L’Impératrice/Pulsar Tour 2025/Brooklyn Bowl
Lisa Knowles Smith & The Brown Singers/City Winery

October 21
Blues Traveler/Ryman Auditorium
Polyrhythmics/Life From Below Tour/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

October 22
Mumford & Sons/Bridgestone Arena
Rico Nasty/Lethal North America/Brooklyn Bowl
Flyte/Between You and Me Tour/The Basement East
Sons of Legion/Soul To Søl Tour/EXIT/IN
Sawyer Fredericks/City Winery
Jarrod Gipson/Skin Deep Live/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

October 23
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit/Ryman Auditorium
B.O.B/Adventures Of Bobby Ray 15th Anniversary Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Jukebox The Ghost/The Phantasmagorical Tour/The Basement East
ZAPATO3/RIMAS Y CICATRICES TOUR/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
XANA/UNTIL IT WASN’T TOUR/EXIT/IN
Austin Giorgio/Chronicles Of The Darkest Hour Tour/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

October 24
Brandy & Monica/The Boy Is Mine Tour/Bridgestone Arena
Seether & Daughtry/FirstBank Amphitheater
Tape B/The Soundtrack To Everything You Forgot/The Pinnacle
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit/Ryman Auditorium
Secondhand Serenade/Marathon Music Works
Lupe Fiasco/Skydeck
Cameron Whitcomb/I’ve Got Options Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
S.G. Goodman/Planting by the Signs/The Basement East
Stand Atlantic/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Signs Of The Swarm/EXIT/IN
Wilby/Center of Affection Album Release Shiow/The Blue Room
Terrian/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

October 25
Johnnyswim/The When The War Is Over Tour/The Pinnacle
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit/Ryman Auditorium
King Princess/The Girl Violence Tour/Marathon Music Works
Moe./35 Years of Moe. Anniversary Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Confetti/Camp Confetti Tour/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Orianthi/Cit Winery
Brady Riley/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

October 26
CAM/The Slow Down Tour/Ryman Auditorium
The Sword/Warp Riders:The 15th Anniversary Tour Part II/Brooklyn Bowl
hannah bahng/The Misunderstood World Tour/The Basement East
Billy Raffoul/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

October 27
Various Artists/The Music of My Life: An All-Star Tribute To Anne Murray/Grand Ole Opry House
Josiah Queen/Mt. Zion Album Release Show/Ryman Auditorium
Maddie Zahm/Sad & Sexy Tour/The Basement East

October 28
Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen/The All Night Long Tour/The Pinnacle
Straight No Chaser/Holiday Road Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Ricky Mitch & The Coal Miners/Colorado’s On Fire Again/Brooklyn Bowl
Night Tapes/Portals//Polarities Tour/The Basement East
Allan Rayman/EXIT/IN
White Reaper/The Blue Room

October 29
My Morning Jacket/”is” ON TOUR!/The Pinnacle
Set It Off/The Self Titled Tour/Marathon Music Works
Between The Buried And Me & Hail The Sun/Brooklyn Bowl
Black Flag/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
Taylor Acorn/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

October 30
Parcels/Parcels Live 2025/Ascend Amphitheater
Matt Maeson/A Quiet & Harmless Living Tour/Ryman Auditorium
The Castellows/The Homecoming Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Molly Grace/Blush Tour/The Basement East
Dick Jr. & The Volunteers/EXIT/IN
Parlor Greens/The Blue Room
Asiris/The Summerside Tour/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

October 31
Steve Hackett/Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo/Ryman Auditorium
Loathe/Cannery Hall (Main Stage)
Harvey Street/Cannery Hall (Row One)

Anthem Music Publishing Acquires Catalog Of Mark Holman [Exclusive]

Mark Holman.

Anthem Music Publishing has acquired a catalog of songs from Grammy-nominated, Nashville-based songwriter and producer Mark Holman.

A native of Ewing, Illinois, Holman’s catalog includes No. 1 country hits such as “Single Saturday Night” by Cole Swindell and “Simple” by Florida Georgia Line. His songwriting and production credits span a wide range of artists such as Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Post Malone and more, including “Neon Eyes,” “Me On Whiskey,” and “Whatcha Think of Country Now,” three tracks from Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album.

Early in his career, Holman found success in the Christian rock space with hits like “Faceless” and “Feed the Machine” from RED’s Billboard No. 1 album, Until We Have Faces. As an artist, his work has also been featured in major media, including American Idol, The Biggest Loser, and Disney’s animated film Planes.

“I’ve had the pleasure of working directly with Mark in the past, so this feels like a full circle moment with a good friend,” says Noah Dewey, VP, Creative, Anthem Music Publishing Nashville. “His undeniable talent shows through in every song in this catalog. Anthem is honored to be trusted with this outstanding body of work.”

“I’m really excited these songs have found a home and I’m very grateful to Noah and the Anthem team,” adds Holman. “Anthem has always been a champion for music and songwriters and Noah is one of the best to do it.”

Shaboozey Lights Up The Pinnacle With Grit & Soul

Shaboozey. Photo: Daniel Prakopcyk

Last night (Sept. 30) at The Pinnacle, Shaboozey delivered a dynamic performance that showcased both his genre-blending sound and natural connection with the crowd as part of his “The Great American Roadshow Tour.” The sold-out show had fans packed in to sing, sway and raise a toast with the rising star.

After an opening set from Kevin Powers, the video screen played a video featuring Shaboozey and his bus driver on the road. Throughout the playful video, the bus driver is trying to reconnect the GPS to signal, while reminiscing about his days driving Willie Nelson. Eventually, the GPS connects, and the bus drops Shaboozey and his band off in Nashville, with the singer hitting the stage.

He opened with “Last of My Kind,” powering onstage. He then went into heartbreak tune “Annabelle” with his guitar. From there, he rolled into “Blink Twice” and “Tall Boy,” with the crowd warming up fast, shouting lyrics back by the time “Drink Don’t Need No Mix” kicked in.

Switching between high-energy anthems and stripped-back moments, Shaboozey picked up his guitar again for “Vegas” and “Highway,” both of which landed with a quieter intensity note.

Mid-set surprises included a lively appearance by opener Powers for “Move On,” followed by a rowdy, crowd-approved cover of Hank Williams Jr.’s “Family Tradition” that got nearly everyone singing along.

The mood shifted again with “Finally Over” and “Good News,” both delivered with emotional weight, before the night’s second guest, Stephen Wilson Jr., joined for a powerful rendition of “Took a Walk.”

As the night neared its peak, “Horses & Hellcats” lit the place up, and when Shaboozey returned to his guitar for “Let It Burn,” fans instinctively raised their phones, lighting the venue in a soft glow.

In a move that reflected his genuine appreciation, Shaboozey stepped offstage mid-show to greet fans, signing items and chatting briefly, bringing an extra layer of connection to the night.

“I’m just so grateful for Nashville and what this place has given me,” Shaboozey said to the crowd. “I just want to celebrate my memories here. This is where history was made multiple times with y’all. This is where I found my home, my people. This is where some of the greatest moments of my entire life happened.”

He wrapped with the emotional “Amen,” before launching into the explosive closer, his massive hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” The singalong was huge, rowdy, joyful and unifying.

Shaboozey will continue his “The Great American Roadshow Tour” tomorrow (Oct. 1) in Birmingham, followed by stops in New Orleans, Houston, Fort Worth, St. Petersburg, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, before heading to Australia to close out the year.

MŌRIAH Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

Photo: Lorenzo Huerta

MŌRIAH stepped into the circle of the Grand Ole Opry for her debut performance on Friday (Sept. 26). Her debut included a performance of her single “Sombrero” and more.

“The Opry circle never holds just one person—it’s filled with family, friends, coworkers, and all their sacrifices that get you there,” MŌRIAH shares. “On Friday, I held my community close…and thought a lot about my Grandpa, a touring musician in Mexico who traded his trumpet for a busboy apron when he came to the U.S.—a sacrifice that made my music career possible. His box of thank you cards and Opry Debut memorabilia is en route to El Paso, Texas right now! Mil gracias, Grand Ole Opry for helping so many stories shine in that sacred circle.”

MŌRIAH is set to release her duet with Ana Bárbara, “Supermujeres,” on Oct 3.

Photo: Lorenzo Huerta

Photo: Lorenzo Huerta

 

Country Radio Hall Of Fame 2026 Applications Now Open

The Country Radio Hall of Fame has opened applications for the Class of 2026. Submissions will be accepted through Oct. 31.

The Hall of Fame recognizes radio professionals who have made lasting and significant contributions to the country radio industry. Nominees must have at least 20 years of radio industry experience, with at least 15 of those being in the country format.

There are two categories that are honored: Radio (those who have worked behind the scenes in programming, management, sales, etc.) and On-Air Personality (those who have made their mark as on-air talent). Inductees will be revealed during CRS 2026, taking place March 18-20 at the Omni Nashville Hotel.

Nominations can be submitted here.

Industry Ink: NSAI, Toby Keith, Joe Nichols, Ampersand & Perk PR, BMI London

NSAI Hosts Awards After Party To Celebrate The Nashville Songwriter Awards

NSAI staff and NSAI Board President Lee Thomas Miller gather at the end of the night. Photo: Jason Davis

NSAI brought together honorees, award winners, sponsors and music industry professionals following The Nashville Songwriter Awards at Blueprint Underground Cocktail Club for the Official After Party presented by General Motors and Loeb & Loeb.

Guests enjoyed a red carpet, photo opportunities, networking, drinks and music throughout the evening.

 

Toby Keith Joins Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame

Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show & Sale Artist Greg Mayse and Tricia Covel.

Toby Keith was posthumously inducted into the Cheyenne Frontier DaysHall of Fame on Sept. 5. Keith performed at Cheyenne Frontier Days nine times.

His wife Tricia Covel accepted the induction on his behalf. She thanked the organization for the honor, as well as the people on his team who facilitated his dream of performing at CFD, and recalled how Keith loved performing at CFD, and the cowboy life he saw there.

 

Joe Nichols Hosts ‘Home Run For Hope’

Joe Nichols and Jelly Roll with Special Olympics Young Athletes and Mt. Juliet Challengers players. Photo: Jessica Crans for BSB MGMT

Joe Nichols recently hosted Home Run For Hope on Sunday (Sept. 28) to help raise awareness and funds to host Nashville’s first ADA-compliant baseball field. In addition to raising money to cover the estimated $1.5 million construction costs, with the help of Academy Sports + Outdoors, Nichols also gifted sporting equipment to the local Special Olympics of Tennessee Youth Athletes, West Nashville Sports League, The King’s Daughters’ School and Mt. Juliet Challenger League.

“Some of my most cherished memories have come from time spent on ball fields— both as a lifelong baseball fan and as a father, especially now that my daughter plays softball so I’m proud to stand behind a project that provides that opportunity for all to play and experience the unifying and transformative power of the game,” says Nichols “I believe every kid—no matter their ability—deserves the chance to step up to the plate.”

“For these kids, this field will become a place where they can truly belong – a place where every child, including those in wheelchairs and children with disabilities, has a chance to hit it out of the park and where no one is left on the sidelines,” adds Scott Tygard of The West Nashville Sports League. “I want to thank Joe and all of our sponsors for coming together to help uplift this community and spark inspiration and encouragement for the next generation of dreamers and doers.”

 

Ampersand Studios & PERK PR Host Conversation On Artist Team-Building

Pictured (L-R): Trevor Perkins (PERK PR & Creative Agency), Rachel Guttmann (Gutt Law, PLLC), Nicole Lewis (One Spark Entertainment), Blake Duncan (Combustion Music) and Megan Schultz (Riser House).

Ampersand Studios and PERK PR + Creative Agency hosted “Building the Dream Team” on Thursday (Sept. 25), the latest panel in their Nashville series, created by Trevor Perkins of PERK PR & Creative Agency.

The event featured Rachel Guttmann (Gutt Law, PLLC), Nicole Lewis (One Spark Entertainment), Megan Schultz (Riser House) and Blake Duncan (Combustion Music), with Perkins serving as moderator.

“There’s so much pressure on emerging artists to ‘get a team,’ but no one tells you when, how, or who to trust,” said Perkins. “This conversation gave artists real-world answers and clarity.”

 

‘I Had Some Help’ Honored At BMI London Awards

Hoskins attends the 2025 BMI London Awards.

This year’s BMI London Song of the Year was awarded to “I Had Some Help,” written by Hoskins, Charlie Handsome, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen and Chandler Paul Walters. The massive hit performed by Wallen and Post Malone debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and after spending its first five and six weeks, respectively, on top, was named the official Billboard Song of the Summer for 2024.

Weekly Register: Morgan Wallen Dominates Streaming Charts

Morgan Wallen. Photo: David Lehr

Morgan Wallen continues to dominate the streaming charts this week, according to Luminate data. His duet with Tate McRae, “What I Want,” remains at No. 1 on the songs chart with 12 million streams this week adding to its 349 million total, while his I’m The Problem record holds its top position on the albums chart with 90K in total consumption.

On the albums chart, Wallen holds the No. 2 spot with One Thing At A Time gaining 32K in total consumption and the No. 3 spot with Dangerous: The Double Album garnering 24K in total consumption. Shaboozey takes the No. 4 spot with Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going with 20K in total consumption. Rounding out the albums chart is BigXThaPlug’s I Hope You’re Happy earning 19K in total consumption.

On the songs chart, Wallen holds the top four positions. “I Got Better” takes the No. 2 spot with 11 million streams this week. “I’m The Problem” and “Just In Case” come in at No. 3 and No. 4 with 9 million and 9.3 million streams each this week respectively. At No. 5 this week is Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” with 7.9 million streams.

Ray Charles Remaster Series Continues With Slate Of Vintage Reissues

Ray Charles‘ Tangerine Records is continuing to release Charles’ best-known music alongside classic records long out of print on the Tangerine Master Series, with a new slate of reissues set for the coming months.

Each album has been restored and remastered under the supervision of The Ray Charles Foundation. The Tangerine Master Series continues with the release of Charles’ reissue of 1963’s Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul, available now at all DSPs, on CD, and vinyl for the first time in more than half a century. The project is highlighted by the Grammy-winning, top 5 hit, “Busted,” as well as the top 20 favorite, “That Old Lucky Sun.” Bootlegged across Europe for decades, this is the first and only real reissue of this album on vinyl, as well as its first appearance on CD since the 1990s.

Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul follows the Tangerine Master Series’ recent release of a newly remastered edition of 1974’s Come Live With Me, a blend of pop and gospel-infused soul available now at all DSPs and on vinyl for the first time in over 50 years.

Next up in the Tangerine Master Series is 1970’s Love Country Style, available for the first time since its original release, on Oct. 24. The Tangerine Master Series will also see reissues of such masterpieces as No One Does It Like…Ray Charles! – The Great Ray Charles Album That Should Have Been, a previously uncompiled collection of singles from 1962-1965, released for the first time ever as a cohesive body of work.

Thomas Rhett, Lainey Wilson, Brooks & Dunn Among WE Fest 2026 Lineup

Thomas Rhett, Lainey Wilson and Brooks & Dunn.

Thomas RhettLainey Wilson and Brooks & Dunn are set to headline WE Fest Aug. 5-8 in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Little Big Town, Jamey Johnson and Flatland Cavalry will also headline the festival lineup, which also includes Nate Smith, Max McNown, Randy Houser, Cooper Alan, Shenandoah, Diamond Rio, Brent Cobb, Maggie Antone, Elizabeth Nichols, The Droptines, Noeline Hofmann, Matt Schuster, The Kruse Brothers, Braden Jamison, Matt Rogers, Jorden Beem, Brianna Helbling, Zach Thomas and more to be revealed.

Tickets are available for purchase here.

In 2025, WE Fest attracted 30,000 fans each night to Soo Pass Ranch. Festival goers enjoyed new features including the Trading Post Stage, which increased the stage count to four, the rustic and lively Neon Saloon, and a redeveloped Upper Grandstand Deck.