Pictured (L-R): The Neal Agency’s Evan Kantor, Austin Neal, and Ryan Beuschel; Sony Music Nashville’s Ken Robold and Taylor Lindsey; McCoy Moore; TRACK mgmt.’s Troy “Tracker” Johnson; SMN’s Nanthan Thomas and Lexi Stringer and TRACK mgmt.’s Drew Magid. Photo: Adam Davis

Singer-songwriter McCoy Moore has signed with Sony Music Nashville in partnership with Cervidae Records.

Born and raised in Lakeland, Florida, Moore went on to take guitar and voice lessons instead of geometry, developing a rich, commanding baritone he mostly used at home. Everything changed for the burgeoning artist in 2017, when the 16-year-old Moore met a rising star named Luke Combs. Offering sage advice, Combs encouraged Moore while preaching the make-it-happen gospel, and the newcomer took it to heart. Moving to Nashville at 19, he spent the ensuing years honing a craft defined by sharp country hooks and warm, welcoming relatability, already earning cuts by Shane Profitt, Roman Alexander, Bryce Mauldin and more.

“Days like today make all the time I put into this dream worth it and lights the fire under me all over again,” shares Moore. “I couldn’t be more excited to partner with Sony Music Nashville, and I can’t wait to see what we accomplish together as a team. I have the best people around me and we’re just getting started. It’s such a cool day for me – I’m so thankful.”

Moore will release his new track “John Deere Blue,” a waltz-twinged ballad co-written with Shane McAnally and Johnny Clawson, tomorrow (May 16). He’ll join Hardy, Koe Wetzel and Stephen Wilson Jr. on the road for the upcoming “Jim Bob World Tour” throughout the U.S., U.K., and Ireland.

Moore is represented by TRACK mgmt. and The Neal Agency with publishing by SMACK Songs.

Dustin Lynch will host his “Dustin Lynch Pool Situation: Nashville” 2025 at the rooftop pool of Margaritaville Hotel Nashville on June 6 during CMA Fest weekend.

The country music-themed pool party is free and open-to-the-public, and in the past has featured pop-ups from Brad Arnold (3 Doors Down), Jordan Davis, Hardy, Uncle Kracker, MacKenzie Porter, Little Big Town and more. Admittance for guests 18+ is free on a first-come, first-served basis, but Lynch’s Stay Country Club members will get exclusive early access.

The following day on June 7, Lynch will offer Nashville a taste of his Club Set from his 2025 Wynn Nightlife Las Vegas Residency when he hosts the “Dustin Lynch Nightlife Party” at Barstool Nashville. Admittance for 21+ guests is free on a first-come, first-served basis.

Lynch’s 2025 Wynn Nightlife Las Vegas Residency, which is Wynn Nightlife’s first-ever country music artist residency in Las Vegas, boasts a live performance Daytime Pool Situation at Encore Beach Club and a Club Set at XS Nightclub, and runs through August.

Pictured (L-R): Jessie Jo Dillon, Karen Fairchild, Kelsea Ballerini, Hillary Lindsey and Alysa Vanderheym. Photo: Tyler Golden/NBC

Kelsea Ballerini took The Voice stage on Tuesday night (May 13) to play her current single “Baggage.” The showing also marked the first time all the song’s co-writers (Alysa Vanderheym, Jessie Jo Dillon, Karen Fairchild and Hillary Lindsey) performed the track alongside Ballerini.

Ballerini is currently serving as a coach on the singing competition show, and has one artist in next week’s season finale, Jaelen Johnston.

“Baggage” comes from Ballerini’s critically acclaimed studio album Patterns, which earned her the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Country Albums Chart and No. 4 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart.

Pictured (L-R, back row): Sydney Mack, Julianne Drenon & Andy Griggs. (L-R, front row:) Ashley Perry & Paul Perry.

RiverTown Music and Media has opened in Nashville. Led by industry veteran Julianne Drenon and business entrepreneurs Paul and Ashley Perry, the new company will offer record label services, music video production, social media content, podcasts and more.

As seasoned IT professionals, Paul and Ashley Perry bring their expertise managing and maintaining computer systems networks and software applications. Drenon has experience in management, publishing, touring and more through her 20 years in the industry.

“I met Paul and Ashley at an event in Paris, Tennessee,” says Drenon. “RiverTown Music and Media was born out of our mutual love for music and a united vision to offer label services to artists signed to our label and unique creative services to other artists, as well as the business community. We want to take a grassroots digital streaming and social media content-focused approach to launching the label’s artists, as well as offering creative and production services to outside artists like Darryl Worley and businesses.”

The music division’s label will house flagship artists Andy Griggs and Sydney Mack. Distributed by ADA, RiverTown Music’s staff brings experience in digital distribution, Meta Certified Creative Strategy Professional, Youtube Certified in Channel Optimization, Rights Management, Asset Monetization and Content Ownership.

“It’s never been about fitting a mold,” says Mack. “Country music is just how I speak my truth and hope it lands somewhere familiar for someone else. I’m so grateful for this opportunity with RiverTown Music, a label that champions individuality and empowers artists to stay true to themselves.”

“I don’t think I’ve ever been as excited about my music as I am now,” adds Griggs. “I have grown seasoned and so have the people around me. RiverTown Music and I somehow found each other and man, what a match. Musically, there is freedom in the wind like I’ve never felt. And as far as the old saying of the business, the yolk is light. Go figure! I’m in love working with these guys.”

The organization’s media division can produce music videos, social media content production, podcast production and commercial television. Their full-service media production includes a professional sound stage, full lighting gear and a multi-camera shoot with an on-site producer. They currently produce Darryl Worley’s podcast Sounds Like Life, which has amassed millions of views since its launced last year.

“RiverTown Media has been a blessing to work with on my podcast,” says Worley. “From the quality production to the creative support of the staff they have helped bring my vision for this podcast to life!”

Bruce Springsteen. Photo: Danny Clinch

Bruce Springsteen will release the never-before-heard album Somewhere North of Nashville in full on Tracks II: The Lost Albums due out June 27 via Sony Music.

The previously-unheard, 12-song collection inspired by the sounds of honky tonk, rockabilly and uptempo country was recorded simultaneously with The Ghost of Tom Joad in the summer of 1995, and features members of the core band at the heart of those sessions including Danny Federici, Garry Tallent and Gary Mallaber. Featuring elements like pedal steel from Marty Rifkin (later a member of The Sessions Band) and fiddle from Soozie Tyrell, Somewhere North of Nashville includes two songs originally planned for Born In The U.S.A., “Stand On It” and “Janey Don’t You Lose Heart.”

“What happened was I wrote all these country songs at the same time I wrote The Ghost of Tom Joad. Those sessions completely overlap each other. I’m singing ‘Repo Man’ in the afternoon and ‘The Line’ at night. So the country record got made right along with The Ghost of Tom Joad,” Springsteen recalled. “Streets of Philadelphia got me connected to my socially conscious or topical songwriting. So that’s where The Ghost of Tom Joad came from. But at the same time I had this country streak that was also running through those sessions and I ended up making a country record on the side.”

In addition to today’s release of “Repo Man,” Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will kick off “The Land of Hope & Dreams Tour” tonight in Manchester, England.