Willie Nelson will pay tribute to the late singer Ray Price, with the new project For The Good Times: A Tribute To Ray Price. The album is set for release on Legacy Recordings on Friday, Sept. 16.

Nelson teamed with producer Fred Foster and conductor/arranger Bergen White, who had worked together to finish Price’s final album Beauty Is… at Nashville’s Ocean Way Studios. Nelson also teamed with The Time Jumpers on six of the album’s tracks, including “Invitation To The Blues,” “Heartaches By The Numbers,” “Crazy Arms,” “City Lights,” “I’ll Be There” and “Don’t You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me.”

The Time Jumpers includes Vince Gill (electric and acoustic guitar, harmony vocals), Andy Reiss (electric guitar), Larry Franklin (fiddle), Joe Spivey (fiddle), Kenny Sears (fiddle), Brad Albin (bass), Billy Thomas (drums), Jeff Taylor (piano and accordion), Paul Franklin (pedal steel) and Willie’s Family Band harmonica player Mickey Raphael.

Nelson’s musical relationship with Price began in 1960, when Nelson was an aspiring artist and songwriter. After Nelson made the move to Nashville, his song “Night Life” was used as Ray Price’s theme music to open his concerts. Nelson continued to work with Price on projects including San Antonio Rose (1980), Run That by Me One More Time (2003) and Last of the Breed (2007), a trio album with Merle Haggard. Ray Price made an appearance, singing “Cold War with You,” on Willie’s 2012 Legacy album Heroes.

For The Good Times: A Tribute To Ray Price track listing:

1. “Heartaches By The Number” (featuring The Time Jumpers)
2. “I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)” (featuring The Time Jumpers)
3. “Faded Love”
4. “It Always Will Be”
5. “City Lights” (featuring The Time Jumpers)
6. “Don’t You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me” (featuring The Time Jumpers)
7. “Make The World Go Away”
8. “I’m Still Not Over You”
9. “Night Life”
10. “Crazy Arms” (featuring The Time Jumpers)
11. “Invitation To The Blues” (featuring The Time Jumpers)
12. “For The Good Times”

Chris Janson Donates Funds To Benefit Those Affected By West Virginia Floods

During Chris Janson‘s performance at the Peck Fest in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, he announced from stage that every dollar raised at the merch table would stay in West Virginia to help those affected by flooding that hit the region less than a month ago. “It’s the right thing to do,” said Janson. “I’ve played many nights here in West Virginia and the people have always treated me and my family so nice. It’s like a second home to me.”

Trent Harmon Contributes Song To Ice Age: Collision Course Soundtrack

Photo: Big Machine Records

Trent Harmon, winner of American Idol‘s final season, has contributed a rendition of the 1975 classic “Dream Weaver” to the digital version of the soundtrack to Ice Age: Collision Course. Harmon worked with producer Ross Copperman on the track.

Harmon recently released his debut single, “There’s A Girl,” to country radio, and is working on his upcoming Big Machine Records debut.

11th Annual Brice Long and Friends Back To Back Foundation Concert Raises $61K

Brice Long. Photo: Brice Long/Facebook

The eleventh annual Brice Long and Friends Back to Back Foundation Benefit Concert was held Saturday in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and raised over $61,800.

The show featured music from Nashville songwriters Lee Thomas Miller, Clint Daniels, and Marla Cannon-Goodman, as well as a full band concert featuring Brice Long. His set included his hit singles as a songwriter, including “Nothing On But The Radio,” “Like a Cowboy,” “Anything Goes” and more.

Back to Back aids local families in need during the holiday season but also helps throughout the year with other local charities. Brice formed The Back to Back Foundation in 2005 with the intent to give back to the community that has supported him throughout his career. Since its inception Back to Back Inc. has raised over $380,000 and helped over 200 families.

Sony Music Nashville staff at the Country Music Hall of Fame with Museum Editor Peter Cooper. Photo: Alan Poizner

Sony Music Nashville staff visited the Country Music Hall of Fame on Wednesday (July 20) to learn about the history of the three labels that now comprise present-day Sony Music Nashville.

The presentation was lead by Museum Editor Peter Cooper, who traced the history of Arista, Columbia and RCA Nashville for the group, including promo teams for each of the three labels. He also discussed the artist breakthroughs of the past 12 months.

The event took place nearly a year to the day after Randy Goodman, then the newly-announced Chairman & CEO of Sony Music Nashville, surprised the staff by bussing everyone to the Hall of Fame for a gathering to discuss creating a new Sony Music Nashville storyline.

In addition to Cooper’s presentation, the staff was treated to a dinner and drinks in the Hall of Fame rotunda.

Photo: Kevin Grace

Singer-songwriter Aubrie Sellers has joined the roster of Warner Bros./Warner Music Nashville.

“When you combine the purity of Aubrie’s voice, the gritty swagger of her delivery and her amazing and unique approach to songwriting, it’s no surprise that the competition to sign her to a major label was intense,” said Warner Music Nashville Chairman & CEO John Esposito. “We couldn’t be more thrilled that she chose to join our Warner Music Nashville family, and we are excited to join her already impressive musical journey.”

“Aubrie’s vision for her artistry and her debut album was extraordinary, from the songs she wrote to the way she wanted them produced and performed,” added WMN VP A&R Cris Lacy. “That clarity is rare – and the hallmark of a true artist.”

To officially celebrate her addition to the Warner Music Nashville family, Sellers will perform at the label’s Pickin’ on the Patio concert series on Wednesday (July 27).

She will continue on the road through October, stopping at festivals and playing shows with artists including Anderson East, David Nail and Chris Stapleton. Sellers released an independent album, New City Blues, through Carnival Records/Thirty Tigers in January.