Kane Brown, Maddie & Tae, More To Be Featured On New Disney EP

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Disney will unveil its new EP, Main Street Country, on April 3 via Walt Disney Records.

Serving as the latest project in the Mickey & Friends music series will feature Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown, Restless Road, Dasha, Maddie & Tae and BRELAND singing Disney classics.

Kane and Katelyn Brown will feature on “Beauty and the Beast” from Beauty and the Beast.

“Our whole family is captivated by the magic of Disney and we go every year for our daughter Kingsley’s birthday,” shares Kane Brown.

“It truly is a dream come true for Kane and I to sing ‘Beauty & The Beast’ together and to be part of such an amazing legacy,” shares Katelyn Brown.

Restless Road will sing “The Climb” from Hannah Montana: The Movie.

“Being part of Main Street Country feels like stepping into a story we grew up believing in,” shares Restless Road. “We’ve always chased songs that feel honest, hopeful, and rooted in real life—and we couldn’t imagine a better one than ‘The Climb.’ Bringing our sound into the world of Disney that celebrates imagination, family, and timeless storytelling is surreal in the best way. It’s an incredible honor to represent country music in a space that reaches so many ears and hearts.”

Dasha will share “She’s So Gone” from the 2011 Disney Channel original movie Lemonade Mouth.

“I think ‘She’s So Gone’ is one of the most iconic songs to come out of Disney Channel,” declares Dasha. “I remember watching Lemonade Mouth for the first time and the whole movie had me plotting how I was going to reinvent myself before school the next day. This track really captures that moment when women find themselves and boldly show the world who they are. I’m so excited to share this with a new generation and remind them that they can reinvent themselves and be exactly who they want to be.”

Maddie & Tae will feature on “You’ll Be in My Heart” from Tarzan. The track will serve as one of the duo’s final releases before they split to pursue separate ventures later this year.

“Getting to sing one of our favorite Disney songs feels like coming full circle for us,” says Maddie Font and Tae Kerr. “We grew up on these soundtracks, so to be able to contribute to Disney’s legacy is surreal. And knowing this is one of our final releases together as Maddie & Tae makes it even more meaningful. It feels like we’re honoring the little girls we were, and the magical journey we’ve been on together.”

BRELAND will share “Go the Distance” from Hercules.

“I grew up a bona fide Disney kid, and as the child of two gospel singers, the Hercules soundtrack always really spoke to me,” shares BRELAND. “Getting to create some of that same Disney magic that shaped my childhood while recording ‘Go the Distance’ with a live string section is easily one of the most special things I’ve done as an artist.”

Main Street Country Track List:
1. “Beauty and the Beast” from Beauty and the Beast (1991) performed by Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown
2. “The Climb” from Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) performed by Restless Road
3. “She’s So Gone” from Lemonade Mouth (2011) performed by Dasha
4. “You’ll Be in My Heart” from Tarzan (1999) performed by Maddie & Tae
5. “Go the Distance” from Hercules (1997) performed by BRELAND

Ashley Gorley Jumps Into Top 15 On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart

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Ashley Gorley. Photo: Katie Kauss

Ashley Gorley has entered the top 15 on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart. Thomas Rhett and Jordan Davis’ “Ain’t A Bad Life,” Cody Johnson’s “Blame Texas,” Morgan Wallen’s “Don’t We,” Chris Janson’s “Me & A Beer,” and Kane Brown’s “Woman” all push the hall of fame songwriter to No. 11 this week.

Blake Pendergrass remains in the top spot with “20 Cigarettes,” “Ain’t A Bad Life,” “Brunette,” “Don’t We,” “I Got Better” and “Wish You Well.” Randy Montana remains at No. 2 with “Change My Mind,” “Make A Liar,” “Sleepless In A Hotel Room” and “Time’s Ticking.”

Chase McGill (No. 3), Luke Combs (No. 4) and Ty Myers (No. 5) round out this week’s top five.

The weekly MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart uses algorithms based upon song activity according to airplay, digital download track sales and streams. This unique and exclusive addition to the MusicRow portfolio is the only songwriter chart of its kind.

Click here to view the full MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart.

Ascend Amphitheater Launches ‘Season of Tickets’ Giveaway

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Turnpike Troubadours, Russell Dickerson & Bailey Zimmerman.

Nashville’s Ascend Federal Credit Union Amphitheater is kicking off its 2026 concert season with its “Season of Tickets” giveaway.

Fans have the chance to win two tickets to every show at the venue throughout the entire 2026 season, with one lucky winner randomly selected on April 22. Fans can enter here.

The 2026 season will include up to 35 concert events with a portion of each ticket sold benefiting the Nashville Parks Foundation, and this year’s lineup includes concerts by Bailey Zimmerman, Russell Dickerson, the Turnpike Troubadours, Train, Charlie Puth, Jack Johnson, and more through Oct. 11.

2026 Ascend Federal Credit Union Amphitheater Lineup:
Bailey Zimmerman (May 1 & May 2)
Russell Dickerson (May 8)
An Evening with David Byrne (May 9)
Yellowcard (June 8)
Charlie Puth (June 9)
Yacht Rock Symphony in Concert (June 23)
Young The Giant (June 27)
Lindsey Stirling (July 22)
Turnpike Troubadours (July 24)
Zeds Dead (July 25)
The Pussycat Dolls (July 29)
Hilary Duff (July 30)
Train (July 31)
Tape B x Levity (August 8)
Jack Johnson (August 25)
Dermot Kennedy (October 11)

Hal Cato & Jerry Williams Join CMHOFM Board Of Officers And Trustees

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Hal Cato & Jerry Williams. Photo: Courtesy of CMHOFM

Community leaders Hal Cato and Jerry Williams have joined the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Board of Officers and Trustees.

Cato currently serves as CEO of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and has served for the past decade on the museum’s education council, helping steer the institution’s many community and school outreach initiatives. He is also past CEO of Thistle Farms and the Oasis Center and helped found the Nashville Youth Alliance, Alignment Nashville and more. He has received the Nelson Andrews Distinguished Service Award by the Public Education Foundation, the Community Champion award by the Human Rights Campaign, and been named Nashvillian of the Year by the Nashville Scene.

Williams is currently president of the Enchiridion Foundation and is a member of the museum’s Circle Guard who has advocated for the museum and its educational mission across all sectors of the Nashville community for more than three decades. Formerly, she served as Executive Director of Leadership Nashville for 25 years, and also held leadership roles as president of the Junior League of Nashville, Friends of Children’s Hospital and Travellers Rest Historic House Museum. She serves on the board of Cheekwood Estate & Gardens as well as the advisory boards of the Nashville Public Library Foundation, Travellers Rest and Montgomery Bell Academy.

Additionally, Jody Williams was reelected as board chair for a third consecutive term. J. William Denny was named trustee emeritus, recognizing his 61 years of service as a board officer and trustee.

Executive officers elected to new roles include Mary Ann McCready as treasurer and Jim Seabury as a first-time trustee. Reelected executive officers include Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill as president, Al Giombetti as executive vice president, David Ross as secretary, Rod Essig as trustee, and Keel Hunt as trustee. Giombetti and McCready were also reelected as trustees, which serve three-year terms. Other returning trustees include Mark Bloom, David Conrad, Ken Levitan, Ross and Jody Williams.

All current board officers were reelected as well for one-year terms, including Earl Bentz, Sara Finley, Becky Gardenhire, Rusty Gaston, Lon Helton, Clint Higham, Cindy Mabe, Bill Simmons, Clarence Spalding, Chris Stewart, Troy Tomlinson, Jay Turner, Marcus Whitney and Tim Wipperman.

Tin Pan South 2026 Wraps With Rhett Akins, Mae Estes, Matraca Berg, More

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Photo: Courtesy of Tin Pan South

NSAI’s Tin Pan South wrapped its 2026 event last week, marking the 34th edition of the festival.

Thursday (March 26) featured performances from Ryan Hurd, Matt Roy, Jamie Teachenor, Joe West, Jonathan Hutcherson, Mia Mantia, Lori McKenna, Jenee Fleenor, Rob Hatch, Jenny Tolman, Abbie Callahan, Styles Haury, Alyssa Flaherty, Nate Kenyon, Meghan Patrick, Victoria Banks, Phil Barton, Emily Shackelton, Jerry Flowers, Emerson Hart, Marv Green, Anthony L Smith, Sarah Buxton, Sara Evans, Moriah, Shane Stevens, Abby Anderson, Bobby Pinson, Colton Venner, Dan Wilson and many more.

Adam Hambrick, Kelley Lovelace, Jade Bird, Josie Edwards, Cooper Bascom, Marc Beeson, Heidi Newfield, Riley Roth, Chris Moreno, Conner Sweet, Natalie Del Carmen, Ben Gallaher, Wendell Mobley, Neil Thrasher, Joe Clemmons, Mae Estes, Alex Hall, Colby Lee Swift, Davis Corley, Whitney Duncan, Ana Cristina Cash, Angie K, Drew Baldridge, Tim Nichols, Jimmy Yeary, Beau Bailey, Heath Warren, Ben Williams, Meg McRee, Delaney Ramsdell, Morgan Johnston, Mattie Pruitt, Eric Arjes, Lacy Green, Thomm Jutz, Kaylee Rose and Russell Sutton, among many others and more all took the stages on Friday (March 27).

To close out the festival on Saturday (March 28), attendees were treated to performances from Maggie Reeves, Jon Stark, Mike Reid, Joel Shewmake, Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock, McCall Chapin, Brinley Addington, Dan Alley, Faith Hopkins, Rhett Akins, Lydia Vaughan, Parker Welling, Regan Rousseau, James T Slater, Steve Bogard, Jaida Dreyer, Kylie Frey, Mary Bragg, Matthew Perryman Jones, Regan Stewart, Jamie Floyd, Gloria Anderson, Preston James, HunterGirl, Matraca Berg, Stephanie Chapman, Emily Landis, Anna Rae, Lisa McEwen, Bandana Cheyenna, Fran Litterski and many more.

Photo: Courtesy of Tin Pan South

Photo: Courtesy of Tin Pan South

Photo: Courtesy of Tin Pan South

Photo: Courtesy of Tin Pan South

Photo: Courtesy of Tin Pan South

Photo: Courtesy of Tin Pan South

Photo: Courtesy of Tin Pan South

Chase Wright Is ‘Chasing Shadows’ On Latest LP Due In May

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Chase Wright offers up his most vulnerable chapter yet with the release of his new album, Chasing Shadows, on May 8.

Chasing Shadows traces the emotional aftermath of a difficult past relationship while capturing the growth, healing, and perspective that followed. Written from a place of hard-won honesty, the album reflects on heartbreak and fatherhood, while ultimately pointing toward hope as Wright steps into a new season of life. With Chasing Shadows, Wright doesn’t just revisit the past, he reclaims it, turning deeply personal experiences into work that feels both intimate and universal. Writers contributing to the album include Andy Albert, Jared Keim, Emily Shackleton, Ned Cameron and more.

“There’s a lot of pain in this record, but there’s also healing, faith, and a new beginning,” says Wright. “I wrote these songs in a season where everything in my life was changing, and I had to learn how to let go of who I was to become who I’m meant to be. This album is the sound of that journey, and of finding peace on the other side of it all.”

Wright has been named a Spotify Hot Country Artist to Watch, a SiriusXM Highway Find, and a Pandora Artist to Watch, and has released the full-length albums Intertwined and Letting Go. He has racked up more than 600,000 monthly Spotify listeners and hundreds of millions of global career streams.

Chasing Shadows Track List:
1. “It Was Always You” (Chase Wright, Adam Craig, Ned Cameron)
2. “Burn It All Down” (Chase Wright, Hallie Hertrick, Gigi Rich, Sydney Cubit)
3. “I Let The Devil In” (Chase Wright, Emma Lynn White, Dan Swank)
4. “Spin The Truth” (Chase Wright, Hallie Hertrick, Gigi Rich, Sydney Cubit)
5. “Find Myself” (Chase Wright, Hallie Hertrick, Chase McDaniel)
6. “Till You Come Over” (Chase Wright, Grant Vogel, Taylor Goyette)
7. “Fire With Fire” (Chase Wright, Beau Bailey, Hallie Hertrick, Ned Cameron)
8. “I’m Already Gone” (Chase Wright, Sam Varga, Dan Swank)
9. “Truth In A Lie” (Chase Wright, Chase McDaniel, Ned Cameron)
10. “What Are We Fighting For” (Chase Wright, Andy Albert, Ned Cameron)
11. “Country Side” (Chase Wright, Jared Keim, Emily Shackleton)
12. “I’ve Been Through It All” (Chase Wright, Jon Stark, Robyn Collins)
13. “Chasing Shadows” (Chase Wright, Emma Lynn White, Dan Swank)
14. “What Are We Fighting For” (Piano Version) (Chase Wright, Andy Albert, Ned Cameron)
15. “Little Time We Had” (midnight memo)
16. “It Was Always You” (Behind the Write)
17. “I’m Already Gone” (Behind the Write)
18. “Chasing Shadows” (Behind the Write)

FBI Nashville Warns About Criminal & Cybercriminal Activity Targeting The Music Industry

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The Nashville Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning for Tennesseans about criminal and cybercriminal activity targeting the music industry.

“A review of complaints submitted to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), along with our pending investigations, has identified clear trends in the tactics criminals are using to target employees in the music industry and fans alike,” says Terence G. Reilly, special agent in charge of the FBI Nashville Division. “We urge everyone to pause before taking action and to be wary of high-pressure tactics used by scammers.”

The most-reported crimes included romance, non-delivery, advanced fee, and overpayment scams, data breaches, and extortion.

The FBI recommends installing a strong, reputable anti-virus program on devices, creating a unique passphrase for each online account you hold, using multi-factor authentication when possible, ensuring social media profiles are private and ignoring any emailed attachments unless you are expecting the file, document, or invoice and have verified the sender’s email address.

More information about common scams and ways to protect yourself can be found here. Additionally, the FBI requests victims immediately report fraudulent or suspicious activity here.

Lauren Daigle’s Music Box Launches Today On SiriusXM

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Lauren Daigle and SiriusXM have launched Lauren Daigle’s Music Box channel beginning today (March 30).

The new pop-up channel is a musical gumbo of Daigle’s catalog commemorating the 10th anniversary since her debut. The channel features exclusive performances and interviews along with songs from the artists that have inspired Daigle. Spotlighting every chapter of her Grammy-winning career, the Music Box gives listeners an inside look at Daigle’s personal playlist with the music she loves and the artists rooted in Christian and Gospel that have inspired her sound.

On the Music Box listeners will hear Daigle’s biggest hits, plus songs from Contemporary Christian, ‘90s and 2000s pop/rock, classic country, classic soul/Motown, classic pop/rock, plus Zydeco, blues, and Cajun music from her native Louisiana roots. Lauren Daigle’s Music Box can be heard in cars on SiriusXM channel 79 March 30-April 5 and on the SiriusXM app through April 27.

To kick off the channel, Daigle celebrated with an exclusive full-band performance and interview in front of a live studio audience in the SiriusXM Nashville studios. The special will premiere on Lauren Daigle’s Music Box today (March 30) at 12 p.m. ET. Lauren Daigle’s Music Box will be simulcast on SiriusXM’s The Message (ch. 65) from 12 p.m.- 4 p.m. ET on launch day, and the performance will also premiere on that channel at 12 p.m. ET.

Starting today, fans can send in a voice memo here with a song request, a word of encouragement, a question, a concert memory, or anything else and might hear themselves on the Music Box.

Coleman Jennings Slates Debut LP ‘Lead You Home’ For May

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Coleman Jennings will release his debut album Lead You Home via Big Loud Texas / Mercury Records on May 8.

The new collection includes the playful new track that toasts to a love that burned hot but faded fast, “Good While It Lasted,” out today (March 30). Produced by Dave Cobb, the project features 10 country-folk tracks captured in a stream of creative consciousness. The album features previously released “Flyin’,” his first label release “Head Spinning,” and the ’70s-style harmony rich “Jamie.”

“Sometimes you feel as if you don’t write the songs – it’s more like they’re being gifted to you because you’ve been open enough to receive them,” Jennings proclaims. “A lot of it genuinely feels like being a conduit for the universe, for God, and trying not to care. It was extremely improvisational and, in the moment, like ‘Let’s just have fun.’”

Coleman will hit the road in mid-April supporting Benjamin Tod and The Incline Six, making stops in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Arizona. In July, he’ll support Charles Wesley Godwin on “The Christian Name Tour” on select dates.

Lead You Home Track List:
1. “Ride On” (Coleman Jennings)
2. “Head Spinning” (Coleman Jennings)
3. “Jamie” (Coleman Jennings)
4. “Flyin'” (Coleman Jennings)
5. “Marianaville” (Coleman Jennings)
6. “In The West” (Coleman Jennings)
7. “Mary Rae” (Coleman Jennings)
8. “Good While It Lasted” (Coleman Jennings)
9. “First Born Home” (Coleman Jennings)
10. “I Will Lead You Home” (Steven Paul)

All songs produced by Dave Cobb

Singer-Songwriter David Ryan Harris Joins Spirit Music As VP, A&R

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David Ryan Harris. Photo: Gary Askey

Singer-songwriter and musician David Ryan Harris has joined Spirit Music as VP, A&R and as a songwriter and JV partner with his company Peace Pourage, Inc.

In aligning with Spirit Music in his new position and creative collaboration, Harris brings nearly four decades of experience to mentor and nurture future generations of fellow creatives. Harris first rose to fame as frontman for the seminal Atlanta rock band, Follow For Now in the late 1980s, and later struck out on his own as a solo act while working with artists across genres. He’s written and produced for Hootie & The Blowfish, Christina Perri, Zayn from One Direction, Natasha Bedingfield, and others.

Harris recently won an APRA Billions Milestone for his work on Nelly’s 2010 single “Just a Dream,” which recently surpassed one billion streams. He was also a co-writer on the Guy Sebastian and Lupe Fiasco collaboration “Battle Scars” in 2012, which is certified Platinum, and nine-times Platinum in Australia. Other in studio and onstage collaborations include Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Dave Matthews and Santana. In addition to releasing his own music, Harris has been singing and playing guitar in John Mayer’s band since 2004.

“I am thrilled to welcome David Ryan Harris to the Spirit Music team,” declares Spirit Music CEO Frank Rogers. “Beyond being a fan and friend of David’s, I am excited at the wealth of knowledge and passion for music that he is bringing to Spirit. He will be a great asset and champion for our writers, artists and staff.”

“I look forward to using my years of experience writing, touring, playing, and making authentic connections in the business and the world at large to bring value and new perspectives to the amazing team at Spirit,” shares Harris.

Harris will amplify his work at Spirit in the coming years with a focus on mentoring other artists to further the mission of the boutique music publisher, whose global reach and extensive repertoire includes more than 100,000 songs spanning nearly a century and encompassing all genres.