Dierks Bentley will celebrate the release of his latest album The Mountain with a special late night album release show June 7 at the Ryman Auditorium. All ticket proceeds from the special show will go to benefit the Opry Trust Fund. The show will begin at 10 p.m. CT.

Bentley will perform all 13 tracks from The Mountain, his ninth studio album, during the show, which will also feature Bentley’s 2018 tour opener LANCO. Pre-sale tickets are available tomorrow (May 15) with public tickets on sale this Friday (May 18). Tickets are available for $80, $55, and $45.

“This album started as the smallest seed of an idea,” said Bentley. “It was inspired by where I am in my life right now, but also by the people I meet out on the road who triumph over hardship every day. We all share this underlying sense of gratitude and hope, which really became the base of The Mountain, so I wanted to introduce it as a whole story for the first time with all the fans in town for CMA Music Fest. Doing it at the Ryman and to help out the Opry Trust Fund makes the night even more special.”

Started in 1965, the Opry Trust Fund’s mission is to help those in the country industry when they need it the most by offering financial assistance during their time of need. Since its inception, the Opry Trust Fund has distributed more than $2 million.

Chris Janson Leads Entertainment For U.S. Shared Services Event

Pictured (L-R): Ken Williams (CFO, Warner Music Group Shared Services); John Esposito (Chairman & CEO, Warner Music Nashville); Chris Janson; Steve Cooper (CEO, Warner Music Group); Kris Ahrend (President, Warner Music Group Shared Services). Photo: Scoobie’s Photographic Images

Warner Music Group hosted an event yesterday (May 10) celebrating the U.S. Shared Services center of excellence in downtown Nashville, and along for the ride was Warner Bros./Warner Music Nashville recording artist Chris Janson. Following speeches from Shared Services president Kris Ahrend, Nashville mayor David Briley and councilman Freddie O’Connell, along with a special Warner/Chappell songwriter’s round, Janson closed out the event with a performance that included his Platinum-certified “Buy Me A Boat,” and his current single “Drunk Girl.”

The Shadowboxers Rock Out At The Basement East

Following their opening slot on Justin Timberlake’s Man of the Woods tour stop at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, May 9, Nashville-based band The Shadowboxers performed a headlining show as part of their On The Side Tour at Nashville’s The Basement East.

The lineup for the Country With Heart benefit concert for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been announced. The 4th annual all-star benefit will take place at the Nashville Nightlife Theatre in Music Valley Village on Saturday, June 9.

The lineup includes Riders in the Sky, Tim Rushlow, Sylvia, Joshua Hedley, Jeff Bates, Jeannie Kendall, Charlie McCoy, Barbara Fairchild, Johnny Counterfeit, Aaron Barker, Lulu Roman, Host of The Music Row Show Scott Southworth, Zach Janson, and the Evermean Evergreen Cloggers.

“The lineup features some of the best folks you will ever meet and the bottom line is these are amazing entertainers,” said organizer Bobby Marquez. “It is rare to see many of these stars in Nashville, so this is a great opportunity. I hope everyone spreads the word, so we can help the kids and families at St. Jude. The need is ongoing.”

The evening will also include prize giveaways, a one-of-a-kid auction and a nice menu from the Nashville Nightlife Theatre. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and can be found at eventbrite.com.

Several artists have released songs in celebration of Mother’s Day coming up on Sunday (May 13).

Sugarland recently revealed a new track, aptly titled “Mother,” from their upcoming album Bigger, which releases June 8.

A mother herself, Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles shares, “We wanted to celebrate what we feel is so beautiful about mothers. What we shared with our own mothers and what we see is beautiful about that relationship and that kind of unconditional open-ended love.”

As someone who has lost his mom, fellow Sugarland member Kristian Bush explained, “This song is about a lot of things, our families, our lives, our country, but mostly, it is about my mom and what she was like. Now you see why it says what it says, especially in the lyric ‘As long as she’s alive you’re not alone’.”

Meanwhile, Amy Grant released “Say It With A Kiss,” on digital and streaming platforms for the first time. A video (below) for the track was released last year.

“Delivery is everything. No matter what it is we want to communicate to those we love, how we deliver the message determines the success of its reception,” shares the six-time Grammy winner. “‘Say It With A Kiss’ is a fun reminder that love is the best language of all.”

CCM artist Matthew West released his new music video today (May 11) for “Becoming Me” as a tribute to moms this Mother’s Day. Found on West’s latest chart-topping album, All In, the heartfelt song was written to honor his wife, Emily, along with his own mother.

Eighties hitmaker Sylvia is set to release her newest CD, Second Bloom – The Hits Re-Imagined, on Red Pony Records June 8. Second Bloom includes 10 all-new interpretations of her No. 1 and Top 10 hits from the RCA years (1979 to 1987). The project’s first single, a reprise of Sylvia’s signature Country/Pop smash, “Nobody,” has just been released to radio.

“My desire was to bring my music from the ’80s into alignment with the music I’m creating today,” said Sylvia.  “I wanted to breathe new life into the songs as if I was recording them for the first time while still honoring their musical identity. I believe the spirit of the music is just as relevant today as it was when these songs first bloomed.”

Fans who order digitally will receive “Like Nothing Ever Happened” as an instant grat track. Those who prefer a disc, will have their album autographed by Sylvia and receive an email containing instructions on how to obtain their grat track download.

The album includes songs like “Sweet Yesterday,” “Cry Just A Little Bit,” and “Fallin’ In Love,” along with one track that was not previously released as a single, “You Can’t Go Back Home.”