Jessie Brackin Signs With RED Creative Group

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Photo: Courtesy of Red Creative Group

Songwriter Jessie Brackin has signed a publishing deal with RED Creative Group.

An Alabama native, Brackin first began coming to Nashville for co-writes in 2023. On her first visit, became a member of NSAI.  She caught the attention of RED Creative Group’s Kaileen Mangan Smith while performing at NSAI’s Summer 2025 Showcase Luncheon.

“I knew Jessie was special the first time I heard her music,” says Mangan Smith. “I’m incredibly grateful she’s placed her trust in me and Red, and I can’t wait to see all that we accomplish together.”

“Jessie is a natural songwriter with an authenticity that cuts through. Her songs feel honest, effortless, and built to last,” says RED Creative Group’s Jeremy Stover. “We’re excited to have her as part of the Red Creative family.”

“I’m beyond grateful to join the Red Creative team, and so thankful to Kaileen and Jeremy for taking a chance on me,” says Brackin. “This opportunity means everything – I’ve dreamed about this my entire life, and it still feels surreal to call it my job. I’m so excited for what’s to come.”

Mark Your Calendar—April 2026

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Single/Track Releases & Radio Add Dates:

Belles & Dolly Parton. Photo: ashtronot

April 3
Dan + Shay/Say So/Warner Records Nashville
Lee Brice/When The Kingdom Comes/Curb Records
49 Winchester/Slowly/New West Records/Lucille Records/MCA
Hayden Blount/Hope It Was Fun/Santa Anna Nashville
Thelma & James/Alternate Ending/Big Loud Records
Walker Montgomery/Saving The Honky Tonks/Red Street Records
Slade Coulter/Lucky
Jake Hoot & Jamie Floyd/The Blade
Waylon Payne/Looking For A Feeling/Big Loud Texas
Brayden Stewart/Keep On Walking/Santa Anna Nashville
Jared Redden/Addicted/Santa Anna Nashville
Keyland/Pinball Machine Rodeo Queen/One Riot
Shannon Clark/Calls Me Home
Sarah Harralson/It Can’t Rain All The Time

April 6
William Clark Green/Stubborn and Remains
Tristan Roberson/I Can’t Get Over You/Tristan Roberson Music, LLC

April 10
Niko Moon/GEORGIA (ROOTS)/Empire
Annie Bosko/God Winks (Pop Version)/QHMG/Stone Country Records
Lakelin Lemmings/Life of Mine/QHMG/Quartz Hill Records

April 13
Parmalee/God Knew Better/Stoney Creek Records
James Tamelcoff/Cowgirl At Heart/James Tamelcoff Music

April 17
Belles & Dolly Parton/Son of Jolene
Matt Cooper/Vices/QHMG/Quartz Hill Records
Ben Gallaher/I’ll Take You (Taylor Gold Acoustic Version)/QHMG/Stone Country Records
Matt Rogers/Grandma’s House
Levi Foster/Fat Elvis

April 20
Ian Munsick/Love Is Blind/WEST TO THE REST RECORDS/Triple Tigers Records
Jet Jurgensmeyer/Nothing On You/Simba Entertainment, LLC
Adysen Malek/Whiskey After Women/Write On Records

April 24
Bryan Ruby/Room To Breathe

April 27
Tim & The Glory Boys/If I Go Missin’/Buckaroo Records
Lakelin Lemmings/Get Around Boy/QHMG/Quartz Hill Records
Celeste Marie Wilson/Jesus, Tequila, & Whiskey/Little Dipper Records

 

Album/EP Releases:

April 3
Various Artists/Main Street Country/Walt Disney Records
Sam Barber/Broken View/Outpost/Lockeland Springs
Paul Cauthen/Book of Paul
Luke Grimes/Redbird/MCA
The Droptines/Drought Flower/Big Loud Texas
Joe Pernice/Sunny, I Was Wrong/New West Records
Zachary Baker/Dark Horse/VNGNZ RECORDS
Jonah Pierce/Born For It/Santa Anna Nashville
Waxed/The Continental Way/Missing Piece Records

April 8
FORREST FRANK/DAWN PATROL

April 10
Ella Langley/Dandelion/SAWGOD/Columbia Records
Hayden Coffman/Goner
Tenille Townes/The Acrobat
Alex Miller/MORE COUNTRY THAN YOU/Billy Jam Records

April 17
Cameron Whitcomb/Deep Water/Atlantic Outpost
Owen Riegling/In The Feeling/Universal Music Canada/Big Loud Records
Benjamin Tod/Vengeance and Grace/Thirty Tigers
Benny G/When You Know You Know/Sony Music Nashville/Free Flight Records
Brooke Lee/Desert Darling/Spirit Nashville Recordings/2Mix Music
Nicole Alexis/Mirrors and Smoke

April 24
Noah Kahan/The Great Divide/Mercury Records
Jason Aldean/Songs About Us/BBR Music Group/BMG
Jackson Dean/Magnolia Sage/Blue Highway Records
Ringo Starr/Long Long Road/UMe
2 Lane Summer/Flawless/QHMG/Quartz Hill Records
Krislyn Arthurs/Honky Tonk PhD

 

Industry Events:

April 13
CMA Triple Play Awards

April 14
AIMP Nashville Awards

April 15
37th Annual Pollstar Awards

April 19-21
HITS HOME Conference

April 24-26
Stagecoach Festival

 

Upcoming Nashville Concerts:

Riley Green. Photo: David Higgs

April 1
Max McNown/Ryman Auditorium
NateWantsToBattle/Phantom Burial Tour/The Basement East
Hannah Cohen/The Blue Room
Jesse Roper/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 2
Max McNown/Ryman Auditorium
Vincent Neil Emerson/The Basement East
Fleshwater/EXIT/IN

April 3
Chris Tomlin/Good Friday Nashville/Bridgestone Arena
The Format/Ryman Auditorium
Peekaboo/Skydeck on Broadway
YFN Lucci/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
Tyler Farr/EXIT/IN
Chandra Currelley/City Winery
Slomosa/The Blue Room
House Party./Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 4
Chris Lake/The Pinnacle
Zara Larsson/Midnight Sun Tour/Marathon Music Works
Indigo de Souza/The Basement East
Tejon Street Corner Thieves/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
John Craigie/EXIT/IN
Nick Hexum/City Winery
Lala Lala/The Blue Room
Cat Clyde/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 6
Sebastian Bach/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
Carly Pearce/City Winery

April 7
Bob Moses & Cannons/The Pinnacle
Steel Panther/Twenty Twenty $ex Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Emo Orchestra with The Spill Canvas/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
Various Arists/TONS Live!/The Basement East
Natalie Layne/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 8
Various Artists/Freely Fest/Bridgestone Arena
Various Artists/BRELAND & Friends/Ryman Auditorium
Emperor/The Emperial Wrath Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Ashes to Amber/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 9
Various Artists/Hollow Crown Tour/The Basement East
City of the Sun/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Casey James/City Winery
Brad Stank/The Blue Room
Harvey Street/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 10
RICARDO ARJONA/LO QUE EL SECO NO DIJO/Bridgestone Arena
Moonchild/Waves Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Various Artists/Spring For Moore/The Basement East
OJ da Juiceman/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Kendall Street Company/EXIT/IN
the Surfaris/City Winery
Field Medic/The Blue Room
Racoma/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 11
The Avett Brothers & Mike Patton/AVTT/PTTN/The Pinnacle
Brother Cane/The Basement East
Jorma Kaukonen & John Hurlbut/City Winery
Redd Kross/The Blue Room
Lil Xan/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 12
Third Day/30th Anniversary Tour/Bridgestone Arena
The Devil Wears Prada/Flowers Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Ashes Remain/”What I’ve Become 15 Year Anniversary Tour/EXIT/IN
Johnathan Butler/City Winery
Wild Party/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 13
The Growlers/Brooklyn Bowl
Malevolence & Guilt Trip/Cannery Hall (The Mil)

April 14
Lamb of God/Into Oblivion Tour/Municipal Auditorium
Melrose Avenue/The Basement East
BRONCHO/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
El DeBarge/City Winery
They Are Gutting A Body Of Water/The Blue Room
Anand Wilder/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 15
Voxtrot/The Basement East
Allie X/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Steinza/EXIT/IN
The Belair Lip Bombs/The Blue Room

April 16
The Academy Is…/Almost Here. 20th Anniversary Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Phoneboy/The Basement East
Ashley Kutcher/EXIT/IN
Ruthie Foster/City Winery
Eliza McLamb/The Blue Room
Various Artists/Match Records Showcase/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 17
Sports/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Sarah Kinsley/EXIT/IN
Peabo Bryson/City Winery
Delicate Steve/The Blue Room
Never Ending Fall/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 18
Riley Green/Cowboy As It Gets Tour/Bridgestone Arena
LANY/The Pinnacle
Baby Keem/The Ca$ino Tour/Marathon Music Works
Calum Scott/The Avenoir Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Various Artists/Nash MoonFest/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
The Moss/The Basement East
Perreo Electrico/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Outlaws & Blackhawk/9th Annual Freeborn Jam/City Winery
El Khat/The Blue Room

April 19
The Black Dahlia Murder/Brooklyn Bowl
Pop Evil/The What Remains Tour/The Basement East
Zinadelphia/EXIT/IN

April 20
Black Pistol Fire/Flagrant Act of Bliss/The Basement East
Various Artists/420-A-Thon/Riverside Revival

April 21
Styx/Ryman Auditorium
GoldFord/Space of The Heart Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Cut Worms/The Basement East
Pump Action and The Retrograde/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 22
Gov’t Mule & Larkin Poe/The Pinnacle
Curren$y/The Winners Circle Tour/Marathon Music Works
Health x Carpenter Brut/Brooklyn Bowl
Thomas Dolby/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
AJ Lee & Blue Summit/The Basement East
Frog/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Faetooth/The Blue Room
The Yawpers/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 23
Hunter Hayes/The Evergreen Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Robyn Hitchcock/Live and Electric/The Basement East
Lee Fields & The Expressions/EXIT/IN
Gatlin/The Blue Room
Fantastic Cat/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 24
The Maine/I Love You But… I Chose The Maine/Marathon Music Works
Driveways/The Basement East
Kid Congo Powers & The Pink Monkey Birds/The Blue Room
Jack The Underdog/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 25
Hayley Williams/Ryman Auditorium
Microwave/”Much Love” 10 Year Anniversary Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Electric Feels/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
In Color/The Basement East
Gorilla Zoe/EXIT/IN
Howie Day/City Winery
Ritt Momney/The Blue Room
Various Artists/Nashville miniFEST/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 26
Crowder/The Pinnacle
Snarky Puppy/Ryman Auditorium
The Gray Havens/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 27
Hayley Williams/Ryman Auditorium
Two Feet/The Next Steps Tour/Marathon Music Works
Tripping Daisy/The Basement East
Virginia Man x Sun Child/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 28
Hayley Williams/Ryman Auditorium
Chameleons/Arctic Moon Tour/The Basement East
Armand Hammer/The Blue Room

April 29
RAYE/Ryman Auditorium
The Head & The Heart/Jam For Good/Brooklyn Bowl
Jake Worthington/Intent to Tonk/The Basement East
The Brudi Brothers/EXIT/IN
Cate/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

April 30
Searows/Death in the Business of Whaling/The Basement East
Cass McCombs/The Blue Room

The Band Perry Inks With Borchetta Entertainment Group

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Pictured (L-R): Shelby Marvel, Johnny Costello, Kimberly Perry and Scott Borchetta. Photo: Courtesy of Borchetta Entertainment Group

The Band Perry has signed to the new Borchetta Entertainment Group management division. Additionally, Shelby Marvel has joined the Borchetta Entertainment Group team.

The duo, which now consists of Kimberly Perry and Johnny Costello, returned to Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment last year, releasing their first single in nine years, “PSYCHOLOGICAL,” in February.

“Kimberly and I have had so many incredible successes in the past, and as we’ve both entered this new season, we’re finding we’re more aligned than ever,” says CEO/Founder Scott Borchetta. “She is one of the greatest live frontwomen of all-time and her musical vision has never been clearer. This is going to be a beautiful era for The Band Perry.”

“There are very few people who truly see your vision and fight for it the way Scott has always fought for mine,” adds Perry. “Being apart for a moment only made it clearer how rare that kind of belief is. I’m obsessed with building this second chapter with him. I’m incredibly proud of everything we’ve built so far and wildly excited about everything we’re about to.”

“Partnering with Scott Borchetta and Borchetta Entertainment Group comes down to shared values—believing in artists, doing the work, and building something that lasts,” says Marvel. “Stepping into Season 2 of The Band Perry with someone who’s been in their corner since day one makes it that much more meaningful. I’m proud to also bring Trey Pendley and Kendell Marvel into what we’re building together.”

The band is currently on the Psycho Rodeo Tour and will perform at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest 2026.

Sam Tinnesz Inks With Reservoir Media [Exclusive]

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Sam Tinnesz. Photo: Ryan Sims

Sam Tinnesz has inked a publishing deal with Reservoir Media.

Based in Nashville, the Platinum-selling singer-songwriter’s catalog has surpassed eight billion global streams and generated more than nine billion views on TikTok. Tinnesz is best known for his Platinum-certified single “Play With Fire” and the Gold-certified “Legends Are Made.”

Tinnesz co-wrote Sum 41’s No. 1 alternative radio single, “Dopamine,” and his collaboration with Kygo, “Don’t Give Up On Love,” reached the Top 40 on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic charts. His tracks have earned placements across major television series, including Grey’s Anatomy, Riverdale and American Ninja Warrior, as well as in national campaigns for brands such as Target, Jeep, Toyota, Xbox, PlayStation, Pepsi and T-Mobile.

Tinnesz was recently named the official lead singer of the Savannah Firefighters, the rival team of the popular exhibition baseball team the Savannah Bananas. He is currently on a 33-date stadium tour with the team for their 2026 season.

“Reservoir feels like home to me, and their long history of being advocates for their creatives speaks for itself,” shares Tinnesz. “I have known the members of this team for over a decade and watched the impact they’ve had on Nashville. It was definitely time for me to join in on the fun! Excited to see all we are able to accomplish in joining forces!”

“Sam is an exceptional songwriter and artist with a distinct voice and a proven ability to create music that resonates across film, television, and the global streaming landscape,” adds John Ozier, Reservoir Executive Vice President of Creative. “We’re thrilled to welcome him to Reservoir and look forward to supporting the next chapter of his career as he continues to push creative boundaries and connect with audiences worldwide.”

Song Suffragettes Honors Carly Pearce During 12th Anniversary Celebration

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Maddie Lenhart, Carly Pearce & Todd Cassetty. Photo: Libby Danforth

Song Suffragettes, Nashville’s only all female weekly songwriters round, held its sold out 12th annual anniversary show last night (March 30) at The Listening Room.

The annual celebration of community kicked off with Founder Todd Cassetty and Event Director Maddie Lenhart sharing opening remarks.

“For those of you who don’t know the history of Song Suffragettes, we started it in 2014 because as much as we love Nashville as a music scene, Nashville has notoriously been underwhelming to female artists in this town,” shared Cassetty. He then shared that since the start of the organization, over 5oo women have played the show. Of the alumna, 54 have landed record deals, and over 80 have inked publishing deals, including Ashley McBryde, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Maddie & Tae, Megan Moroney and many more.

Pictured (L-R, back row): Song Suffragettes’ Founder Todd Cassetty, Ashley Anne, Belle Frantz, Abby Anderson, Carly Pearce, Elizabth Nichols, Q&A host Kelly Sutton, Alison Nichols and Song Suffragettes’ Event Director Maddie Lenhart. (L-R, front row): Chanel Yates, Nanseera, Abbey Rowe and Abbie Callahan. Photo: Libby Danforth

The evening then turned to the first writer’s round of the night. The room was treated to original tunes from Abbey Rowe (“Crazy or Pregnant”), Abbie Callahan (“Simon Says”), Alison Nichols (“Box Wine Problems”), Nanseera (“Mobile”), and Ashley Anne, who was debuting in the show, and sang a tune cut by the woman of the night Carly Pearce, “Why God, Why Me.” The creative and emotional lyrics set the tone for the evening, as the group ended with a cover of Pearce’s “What He Didn’t Do.” Throughout the round, each of them expressed their admiration for Pearce and her trailblazing career.

Round two featured Chanel Yates, Belle Frantz, Abby Anderson and Elizabeth Nichols, who all kept the praise for Pearce high. The round featured two songs each, with Yates delighting the packed room with “Once Upon A Time” and “Big Girl Boots,” Frantz showcasing “He Sure Is Nice” and the Vince Gill recorded “Lonely’s What I Do,” Anderson playing “Heart On Fire In Mexico” and “Untamed Woman,” the title track from her upcoming album, and Nichols rounding out with “White Paint” and “I Got A New One.” Pearce’s “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” was chosen as the group cover to end the round.

As the room filled with anticipation for Pearce, Kelly Sutton was welcomed to the stage, who conducted the interview with Pearce. Throughout the thoughtful q+a, Pearce highlighted her career journey from starting out to her favorite milestones, the community she has built with fellow female artists, the sacrifices she has had to made, and shared advice for aspiring artists.

Kelly Sutton & Carly Pearce. Photo: Libby Danforth

On community, Pearce noted “I don’t think you can find your people if you’re chasing it. I think they find you. It’s really interesting to see as all of us come up, you see the different groups and it’s fun to think off all those memories. We came from nothing, and have evolved. Those memories burned so deep in my soul.”

During the interview, Pearce also noted the struggles she has faced in her career. “I was told to move home. I was told I was old news. I was told I was dated, that nobody cared. I was told that being a female playing music that was reminiscent of the ’90s wasn’t going to work. What kept me here is every time I would get close to giving up, I felt like God would give me just something as small as an email from someone as a sign to stay.”

Sutton and Pearce also took the time to reflect on Pearce’s current place in her career. “‘Every Little Thing’ came out a decade ago, and I’m about to turn 36, and I would tell you that right now is the most sure of my artistry that I’ve ever been. And that’s taken trial and error, because it’s so hard to be an artist and want to land and succeed, and to not look at other people and keep your blinders on and try to remember who you are. But I think ‘Every Little Thing’ is always the North Star for me of the moment of that’s who I am.”

After the q+a, Cassetty and Lenhart took the stage to present Pearce with the Yellow Rose of Inspiration Award. The yearly honor is given to a female artist or songwriter who has inspired the women of the Song Suffragettes collective.

To round out the inspirational evening, Pearce performed a stripped back set showcasing her emotional songwriting and powerhouse vocals. She kicked off with her breakthrough hit “Every Little Thing,” before moving into her current radio single and collaboration with Riley Green “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay.” She then hit an emotional chord with “Dream Come True,” before closing with the unreleased “If You Can Take Him You Can Have Him,” which was co-penned with Carter Faith and will be on Pearce’s upcoming album releasing this summer.

Song Suffragettes is hosted every Monday night at 6 p.m. at The Listening Room.

Abbey Rowe, Abbie Callahan, Alison Nichols, Nanseera & Ashley Anne. Photo: Libby Danforth

Chanel Yates, Belle Frantz, Abby Anderson & Elizabeth Nichols. Photo: Libby Danforth.

Carly Pearce. Photo: Libby Danforth

‘Wine, Women & Song’ Unveils 2026 Lineup

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“Wine, Women & Song” has unveiled the lineup for this year’s event, which is set to take place April 16 at Whetstone Wine Cellars in Napa Valley, California.

Hosted by Leslie Fram (FEMco), Bobbii Jacobs (Wildflower Entertainment Group) and Stacey Kauffman (SK Collective), the event will feature performances from Maggie Rose, Allie Colleen, Kylie Frey, Erin Grand, Morgan Myles, Charly Reynolds, Emily Ann Roberts and Sacha.

“Being part of Wine, Women & Song in Napa with Wildflower Entertainment Group is pure magic,” says Fram. “There’s something incredibly powerful about watching brilliant female artists take the stage, sharing their stories, their music, and their truth. This is more than just a beautiful afternoon of wine and song—it’s a living celebration of women lifting women. When we amplify each other’s voices, we don’t just create great music; we create real change. The more we support one another, the louder and more unstoppable our collective voice becomes.”

“Wine, Women & Song is about creating space for meaningful connection through music, through stories, and through shared experiences,” adds Jacobs. “It’s a celebration of the strength and individuality that each woman brings to the table.”

Wendy Moten to Be Honored As Next Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum Nashville Cats Honoree

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Vocalist Wendy Moten will be featured in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s “Nashville Cats” interview series on May 16 in the museum’s Ford Theater.

The series spotlights renowned musicians and session singers who have played important roles in support of artists in either the recording studio or on concert tours. The interview will be moderated by museum writer-editor Jon Freeman, and will be illustrated with rare photos, film and recordings.

A Memphis native, Moten grew up singing in church and attended Overton High School, where she sang in the school’s famed competition choir, led by Lulah Hedgeman. A professional singer by 16, she signed with EMI and released her self-titled debut album in 1992. Her singles “Come in Out of the Rain” and “So Close to Love” charted in the U.S. and the U.K. Moten continued work as a backup singer, first with Julio Iglesias for 15 years, then for Faith Hill, Martina McBride and Tim McGraw. In recent years, she has served as a featured singer on Vince Gill’s tours.

In studio sessions, Moten has lent her voice to recordings by Garth Brooks, Buddy Guy, Thomas Rhett, Joss Stone, Carrie Underwood, and many others. In the early 2020s, she tried out for the NBC’s The Voice and was chosen to be part of coach Blake Shelton’s team, finishing the season as the runner-up.

“Nashville Cats” is included with museum admission and free to museum members, but seating is limited, and a program ticket is required for admittance. Tickets for the Moten program will go on sale to the public on April 2 here. Following the program, Moten will sign commemorative Hatch Show Print posters.

Luke Combs’ ‘The Way I Am’ Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard Top Country Albums

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Photo: Robby Klein

Luke Combs’ new album, The Way I Am, has debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard 200, Top Album Sales and Top Streaming Albums charts this week.

The project, which is out now via Sony Music Nashville, has sold 100,700 equivalent units.

Combs kicked off his “My Kinda Saturday Night Tour” with a sold-out show at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, which broke the venue’s attendance record with 70,921 fans. Additional tour stops will include three nights at London’s Wembley Stadium, two nights at Edinburgh’s Scottish Gas Murrayfield, two nights at Ireland’s Slane Castle, two nights at Green Bay’s Lambeau Field and stops at South Bend’s Notre Dame Stadium, Knoxville’s Neyland Stadium, Columbus’ Ohio Stadium, Paris’ Accor Arena and Sweden’s Ullevi, among others.

Produced by Combs, Jonathan Singleton and Chip Matthews, the 22-track album includes a collaboration with Alison Krauss as well as previously released songs “Sleepless in a Hotel Room,” “My Kinda Saturday Night,” “Days Like These,” “15 Minutes,” “Giving Her Away” and “Back in the Saddle.” The album explores the challenges of balancing family and career, self-doubt and self-belief, among other topics.

Sony Music Publishing Elevates Shane Knotts

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Shane Knotts

Sony Music Publishing has promoted Shane Knotts to Senior Vice President, Global Royalties, effective immediately. Knotts is based out of the company’s Nashville office and reports to EVP, Worldwide Administration, Dale Esworthy.

In his new role, Knotts will continue to spearhead the company’s Global Royalty Center while also working on developing data accuracy, advancing royalty matching through AI and machine learning, and strengthening systems to support the long-term growth of the company and its songwriters.

Knotts first joined Sony Music Publishing in 1994 as Royalty Manager. Coming off his most recent role as Vice President, Global Royalties, he has played a key role in strengthening the organization’s operational efficiency, improving data management, as well as royalty matching capabilities globally.

“31 years later, I am still working for such a great company, doing something that I truly love,” says Knotts. “The growth that SMP has experienced over those years has been truly remarkable, and I am so very happy to be part of such a great team that continues to go above and beyond for songwriters.”

“Shane’s application of lean principles and love of making everything more efficient has allowed SMP to continually handle increasing volumes of data smoothly and proficiently for our songwriters and clients.” adds Esworthy. “We couldn’t be happier to recognize Shane’s ongoing contributions with this promotion.”

Toby Keith’s ’35 Biggest Hits’ To Get Vinyl Treatment In May

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Toby Keith‘s 35 Biggest Hits will be released on vinyl for the first time on May 22 via UMe.

Originally issued as a two-CD set in 2008, the three album version arrives just in time for Memorial Day. Last July alone, Keith reached an audience of more than two billion, and that success followed the 2024 streaming surge that pushed 35 Biggest Hits to No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Top 200. The Platinum-certified collection has spent 276 weeks on the Top 200, including five weeks in the Top 10.

Featured tracks on 35 Biggest Hits include the recently certified 5x-Platinum “Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The Angry American),” which peaked at No. 25 on the all-genre Hot 100, and “Who’s Your Daddy?” which peaked at No. 22. Both were multi-week No. 1s on the charts. The collection opens with his debut smash “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” (1993) and runs through the 2006 chart-topper “A Little Too Late.” Also among the 34 signature hits are “How Do You Like Me Now?!,” “I Love This Bar” and “As Good As I Once Was.”

Ahead of the 35 Biggest Hits reissue, a Dolby Atmos remix of Blue Moon, Keith’s third album, will be released April 10 to mark its 30th anniversary on April 16. That release featured the No. 1s “Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine On You” and “Me Too.” Keith’s 11th studio album White Trash With Money celebrates its 20th anniversary on April 11 and features the hit singles “Get Drunk and Be Somebody” and “A Little Too Late.”

Keith will also be honored with the Special Director’s Award during the 65th annual Western Heritage Awards April 11 in Oklahoma City. Presented by the National Cowboy Museum’s board, the honor is presented when an individual’s contributions reach an exceptional level of excellence and for embodying “a profound commitment to preserving, interpreting, and elevating the spirit of the American West, leaving a lasting and enduring impact.”

Toby Keith – 35 Biggest Hits:
LP1
Side A
1. “Should’ve Been A Cowboy”
2. “He Ain’t Worth Missing”
3. “A Little Less Talk And A Lot More Action”
4. “Wish I Didn’t Know Now”
5. “Who’s That Man”
6. “Upstairs Downtown”
7. “You Ain’t Much Fun”

Side B
1. “Big Ol’ Truck”
2. “Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine On You”
3. “A Woman’s Touch”
4. “Me Too”
5. “We Were In Love”

LP2
Side A
1. “I’m So Happy I Can’t Stop Crying”
2. “Dream Walkin'”
3. “Getcha Some”
4. “How Do You Like Me Now?!”
5. “Country Comes To Town”
6. “You Shouldn’t Kiss Me Like This”

Side B
1. “I’m Just Talkin’ About Tonight”
2. “I Wanna Talk About Me”
3. “My List”
4. “Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The Angry American)”
5. “Who’s Your Daddy?”
6. “Beer For My Horses”

LP3
Side A
1. “I Love This Bar”
2. “American Soldier”
3. “Whiskey Girl”
4. “Stays In Mexico”
5. “Mockingbird”

Side B
1. “Honkytonk”
2. “As Good As I Once Was”
3. “Big Blue Note”
4. “Get Drunk And Be Somebody”
5. “A Little Too Late”
6. “She’s A Hottie”