The 67th Grammy Awards took over Los Angeles today (Feb. 2).
Live from Crypto.com Arena, trophies were given out to Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Chappell Roan and many more. Funds raised during the telecast will support music professionals and L.A. wildfire relief efforts in partnership with Direct Relief, the California Community Foundation and the Pasadena Community Foundation.
Below is a selection of winners.
Album of the Year:
New Blue Sun – André 3000
Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé – WINNER
Short n’ Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
Brat – Charli XCX
Djesse Vol. 4 – Jacob Collier
Hit Me Hard and Soft – Billie Eilish
Song Of The Year:
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry & Mark Williams, songwriters (Shaboozey)
“Birds of a Feather” – Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
“Die With a Smile” – Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II, James Fauntleroy, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars)
“Fortnight” – Jack Antonoff, Austin Post & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone)
“Good Luck, Babe!” – Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Daniel Nigro & Justin Tranter, songwriters (Chappell Roan)
“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar) – WINNER
“Please Please Please” – Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)
“Texas Hold ‘Em” – Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)
Record of the Year:
“Now And Then” – The Beatles
“Texas Hold ‘Em” – Beyoncé
“Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter
“360” – Charli xcx
“Birds of a Feather” – Billie Eilish
“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
“Good Luck, Babe!” – Chappell Roan
“Fortnight” – Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical:
Jessi Alexander
Amy Allen – WINNER
Edgar Barrera
Jessie Jo Dillon
Raye
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical:
Alissia
Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II
Ian Fitchuk
Mustard
Daniel Nigro – WINNER
Best Country Album:
Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé – WINNER
F-1 Trillion – Post Malone
Deeper Well – Kacey Musgraves
Higher – Chris Stapleton
Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson
Best Country Solo Performance:
“16 Carriages” — Beyoncé
“I Am Not Okay” —Jelly Roll
“The Architect” — Kacey Musgraves
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” — Shaboozey
“It Takes A Woman” — Chris Stapleton – WINNER
Best Country Duo/Group Performance:
“Cowboys Cry Too” — Kelsea Ballerini With Noah Kahan
“II MOST WANTED” — Beyoncé Featuring Miley Cyrus – WINNER
“Break Mine” — Brothers Osborne
“Bigger Houses” — Dan + Shay
“I Had Some Help” — Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen
Best Country Song:
“The Architect” — Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves) – WINNER
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” — Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry & Mark Williams, songwriters (Shaboozey)
“I Am Not Okay” — Casey Brown, Jason DeFord, Ashley Gorley & Taylor Phillips, songwriters (Jelly Roll)
“I Had Some Help” — Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Smith, Ryan Vojtesak, Morgan Wallen & Chandler Paul Walters, songwriters (Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen)
“Texas Hold ‘Em” — Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)
Best Americana Performance:
“YA YA” — Beyoncé
“Subtitles” — Madison Cunningham
“Don’t Do Me Good” — Madi Diaz Featuring Kacey Musgraves
“American Dreaming” — Sierra Ferrell – WINNER
“Runaway Train” — Sarah Jarosz
“Empty Trainload Of Sky” — Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
Best American Roots Song:
“Ahead Of The Game” — Mark Knopfler, songwriter (Mark Knopfler)
“All In Good Time” — Sam Beam, songwriter (Iron & Wine Featuring Fiona Apple)
“All My Friends” — Aoife O’Donovan, songwriter (Aoife O’Donovan)
“American Dreaming” — Sierra Ferrell & Melody Walker, songwriters (Sierra Ferrell) – WINNER
“Blame It On Eve” — John Hahn & Will Kimbrough, songwriters (Shemekia Copeland)
Best American Roots Performance:
“Blame It On Eve” — Shemekia Copeland
“Nothing In Rambling” — The Fabulous Thunderbirds Featuring Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal & Mick Fleetwood
“Lighthouse” — Sierra Ferrell – WINNER
“The Ballad Of Sally Anne” — Rhiannon Giddens
Best Americana Album:
The Other Side – T Bone Burnett
$10 Cowboy – Charley Crockett
Trail Of Flowers – Sierra Ferrell – WINNER
Polaroid Lovers – Sarah Jarosz
No One Gets Out Alive – Maggie Rose
Tigers Blood – Waxahatchee
Best Bluegrass Album:
I Built A World — Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
Songs of Love and Life — The Del McCoury Band
No Fear — Sister Sadie
Live Vol. 1 — Billy Strings – WINNER
Earl Jam — Tony Trischka
Dan Tyminski: Live From The Ryman — Dan Tyminski
Best Folk Album:
American Patchwork Quartet – American Patchwork Quartet
Weird Faith – Madi Diaz
Bright Future – Adrianne Lenker
All My Friends – Aoife O’Donovan
Woodland – Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – WINNER
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song:
“Holy Forever (Live)” — Bethel Music, Jenn Johnson Featuring CeCe Winans
“Praise” — Elevation Worship Featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore; Pat Barrett, Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore, songwriters
“Firm Foundation (He Won’t)” — Honor & Glory Featuring Disciple
“In The Name Of Jesus” — JWLKRS Worship & Maverick City Music Featuring Chandler Moore; Austin Armstrong, Ran Jackson, Chandler Moore, Sajan Nauriyal, Ella Schnacky, Noah Schnacky & Ilya Toshinskiy, songwriters
“In The Room” — Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore Featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard; G. Morris Coleman, Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Naomi Raine, songwriters
“That’s My King” — CeCe Winans; Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble, Llyod Nicks & Jess Russ, songwriters – WINNER
Best Gospel Album:
Covered Vol. 1 — Melvin Crispell III
Choirmaster II (Live) — Ricky Dillard
Father’s Day — Kirk Franklin
Still Karen — Karen Clark Sheard
More Than This — CeCe Winans – WINNER
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album:
Heart Of A Human — DOE – WINNER
When Wind Meets Fire — Elevation Worship
Child Of God — Forrest Frank
Coat Of Many Colors — Brandon Lake
The Maverick Way Complete — Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore
Best Roots Gospel Album:
The Gospel Sessions, Vol 2 — Authentic Unlimited
The Gospel According to Mark — Mark D. Conklin
Rhapsody — The Harlem Gospel Travelers
Church — Cory Henry – WINNER
Loving You — The Nelons
Best Gospel Performance/Song:
“Church Doors” — Yolanda Adams; Donald Lawrence & Sir William James Baptist, songwriters
“Yesterday” — Melvin Crispell III
“Hold On (Live)” — Ricky Dillard
“Holy Hands” — DOE; Jesse Paul Barrera, Jeffrey Castro Bernat, Dominique Jones, Timothy Ferguson, Kelby Shavon Johnson, Jr., Jonathan McReynolds, Rickey Slikk Muzik Offord & Juan Winans, songwriters
“One Hallelujah” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton Featuring Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr; G. Morris Coleman, Israel Houghton, Kenneth Leonard, Jr., Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Naomi Raine, songwriters – WINNER
Song Written for Visual Media:
“Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” [From Twisters: The Album] — Jessi Alexander, Luke Combs & Jonathan Singleton, songwriters (Luke Combs)
“Better Place” [From TROLLS Band Together] — Amy Allen, Shellback & Justin Timberlake, songwriters (*NSYNC & Justin Timberlake)
“Can’t Catch Me Now” [From The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes] — Daniel Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo, songwriters (Olivia Rodrigo)
“It Never Went Away” [From American Symphony] — Jon Batiste & Dan Wilson, songwriters (Jon Batiste) – WINNER
“Love Will Survive” [From The Tattooist of Auschwitz] — Walter Afanasieff, Charlie Midnight, Kara Talve & Hans Zimmer, songwriters (Barbra Streisand)
See the complete list of winners here.
Beyoncé To Bring ‘Cowboy Carter’ On The Road This Year
/by Madison HahnenBeyoncé will hit the road this spring and summer for her “Cowboy Carter Tour,” beginning April 28.
The 22 date trek will kickoff with four dates at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, and will include stops in Chicago, London, the singer’s hometown of Houston and more, before ending with a two night run at Atlanta’s Mercedes Benz Stadium July 10-11. The tour will be produced and directed by Parkwood Entertainment and promoted by Live Nation.
The tour is named after Beyoncé’s eight studio album, Cowboy Carter. The project has left a mark on the music scene, blending elements of country, rock and roll, folk, R&B, pop, psychedelic soul and bluegrass. The album incorporates radio segments from the fictional “KNTRY Radio Texas,” with country icons like Dolly Parton, Linda Martell and Willie Nelson taking on roles as DJs and collaborators across multiple tracks. Upon release, it soared to No. 1 on various charts, including the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums chart, making Beyoncé the first black woman to achieve this milestone. At the Grammy Awards last night (Feb. 2), Cowboy Carter took home three Grammy wins for Album of the Year, Best Country Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance (“II Most Wanted”), while earning a total of 11 nominations this year. With 99 nominations and 35 wins, Beyoncé is now the most-nominated and most-awarded artist in Grammy history.
The “Cowboy Carter Tour” marks the first time the award-winning album is brought to life in a full concert setting, following the live performance of “BEYONCÉ BOWL” at Netflix’s inaugural NFL 2024 Christmas Gameday at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The halftime show drew over 27 million viewers in the U.S. alone.
The BeyHive presale will begin on Feb. 11 at 12 p.m. local time, followed by the artist presale on Feb. 13 at 12 p.m. local time. Citi cardholders and Verizon customers will also receive presale opportunities on Feb. 12 at 12 p.m. local time for the U.S. dates. For the U.K. and France, there will be a Mastercard presale on Feb. 12 at 12 p.m. local time. General on sale will take place on Feb. 14 at 12 p.m. local time here.
“Cowboy Carter Tour” Dates:
April 28, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium
May 01, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium
May 04, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium
May 07, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium
May 15, 2025 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field
May 17, 2025 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field
May 22, 2025 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
May 24, 2025 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
May 25, 2025 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
May 28, 2025 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
June 05, 2025 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 07, 2025 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 10, 2025 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 12, 2025 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
June 19, 2025 – Paris, France – Stade de France
June 21, 2025 – Paris, France – Stade de France
June 28, 2025 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium
June 29, 2025 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium
July 04, 2025 – Washington, D.C. – Northwest Stadium
July 07, 2025 – Washington, D.C. – Northwest Stadium
July 10, 2025 – Atlanta, GA – Mercedes Benz Stadium
July 11, 2025 – Atlanta, GA – Mercedes Benz Stadium
Johnny Clawson Enters Top 10 On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart
/by Madison HahnenJohnny Clawson
Johnny Clawson has entered the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart top 10 this week. Blake Shelton’s “Texas” and Ella Langley’s “Weren’t For The Wind” push the songwriter to the No. 7 spot this week.
Ashley Gorley moves up to No. 1 with “Fix What You Didn’t Break,” “I Am Not Okay,” “I Had Some Help,” “Liar,” “Love Somebody,” “Park” and “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us.” Chris Stapleton sits at No. 2 with solo-penned “Think I’m In Love With You.”
Taylor Phillips (No. 3), Charlie Handsome (No. 4) and Riley Green (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.
Kelsea Ballerini Ascends To New Heights At Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena
/by LB CantrellKelsea Ballerini headlines Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Photo: Catherine Powell
Kelsea Ballerini reached a defining moment in her career on Friday night (Jan. 31), delivering a sold-out, milestone performance at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.
Label-mate MaRynn Taylor set the tone for the evening, captivating the crowd with originals like “Make You Mine,” “Season 2 of Friends” and “Get To Know Me.” She effortlessly led a sing-along to “Fast Car” and “Since U Been Gone” before closing with the heartfelt “Same Girl Same.”
Kelsea Ballerini headlines Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Photo: Catherine Powell
Next, Sasha Alex Sloan took the stage with an air of understated cool, commanding attention with her signature melancholic anthems, including “Cowboys Cry,” “Thoughts” and “Smiling When I Die.” She shared her poignant duet with fellow Nashvillian Sam Hunt, “When Was It Over,” offered a reverent take on Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One” and wrapped up her set with fan favorites “Older” and “Dancing With Your Ghost.”
When Ballerini finally emerged, she wasted no time, launching into the title track of her 2024 album Patterns. As she transitioned into her latest hit, “Baggage,” the energy inside Bridgestone Arena soared, with the crowd’s deafening cheers signaling that Ballerini had entered a new echelon of stardom.
She beamed as she took in the moment, but her focus never wavered.
“I cannot believe we’re at a sold-out night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee,” Ballerini told the roaring crowd. “I’ve been in this room a million times. This is the arena where I see my favorite artists!”
Kelsea Ballerini headlines Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Photo: Catherine Powell
She took the audience on a journey through her career, revisiting early hits like “Love Me Like You Mean It,” reveling in romance with “Heartfirst” and reflecting on personal growth with “This Time Last Year.” The arena erupted for the playful “If You Go Down (I’m Goin’ Down Too)” and “Hole In The Bottle,” sending rhinestone-clad fans twirling with their best friends.
One of the evening’s most breathtaking moments came with “First Rodeo.” A carousel bathed in sunset hues illuminated the LED screens, setting the stage for an intimate, dreamlike performance.
The energy surged once again as Ballerini leaned into her bolder side, delivering electric performances of Rolling Up The Welcome Mat’s “Blindsided,” her fiery No. 1 hit “Miss Me More” and Patterns’ “We Broke Up.”
“Well, aren’t we a sassy crowd?” Ballerini teased with a grin.
Kelsea Ballerini and Keith Urban play Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Photo: Catherine Powell
She then showcased her pop sensibilities with “Mountain With a View,” “Interlude” and “Wait!” before shifting to a more introspective moment. After moving the crowd with the tender “Cowboys Cry Too,” she welcomed surprise guest Keith Urban to the stage for a stunning duet of “Stupid Boy.”
“This is the most badass show, Kelsea!” Urban praised before exiting to thunderous applause.
Ballerini brought the night full circle with “Peter Pan,” kept the crowd on their feet with “Muscle Memory” and celebrated female friendship with a mashup of “I Would, Would You” and the timeless “Lean On Me.”
After “How Do I Do This,” she left the stage—only to be drawn back for an encore. She closed the unforgettable night with her career-defining hit “Penthouse,” bidding her hometown audience farewell as she embarked on the next chapter of her tour.
Teri Nelson Carpenter & Team Launch 507 Publishing
/by Lorie HollabaughMadison Policastri, Cooper Carr and Teri Nelson Carpenter. Photo: Studio TM
Teri Nelson Carpenter has launched a new Nashville-based company, 507 Publishing, a division of Reel Muzik Werks.
CEO Nelson Carpenter launched parent company Reel Muzik Werks in 2009 in Los Angeles as a film/TV music company with a specialty in international rights management. The new 507 Publishing A&R team will include A&R Manager Madison Policastri and Producer/A&R Coordinator Cooper Carr.
Policastri launched her career at Demolition Music Publishing, later moving to Red Street Records, and joined the team in May 2024 to handle session booking, song plugging, label services and artist/songwriter development.
Carr interned with Reel Muzik Werks before joining the team. He brings experience as a producer, songwriter and audio engineer to his new role at 507, where he assists in session booking, song-plugging and producing music for the catalog.
“507 Publishing will steer Reel Muzik Werks in a direction of artistic growth in many ways,” says Carpenter. “I’m so excited about the future of this new endeavor, where great music will emerge from our new slate of creatives. It’s not every day you get the privilege of working with such incredible talent. I am looking forward to exceptional music and opportunities from our young and innovative team.”
The 507 Publishing team will announce its first signings soon.
Outlaw Music Festival Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary With Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Billy Strings, More
/by Lorie HollabaughPictured (L-R): Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and Billy Strings.
Willie Nelson‘s annual Outlaw Music Festival Tour is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year, kicking off May 13 with a huge lineup of performers.
The 2025 tour features a revolving lineup of legends and superstars including Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Billy Strings, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Sheryl Crow, Turnpike Troubadours, The Avett Brothers, Wilco, The Red Clay Strays, Lake Street Dive, Charles Wesley Godwin, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Trampled By Turtles, The Mavericks, Sierra Hull, Waylon Payne, Madeline Edwards, Lily Meola and more.
This milestone year of the tour is the biggest yet, with 35 stops across 22 states featuring vibrant festival experiences and special tributes to its storied history. This year’s tour will visit Phoenix, Spokane, Cincinnati, Memphis, Saratoga Springs, Charlotte and more with a stop in Franklin, Tennessee at FirstBank Amphitheater on June 25.
Tickets go on sale to the general public Feb. 7 via OulawMusicFestival.com and ticketmaster.com, and VIP packages will be available. Citi card members will have access to presale tickets beginning tomorrow (Feb. 4) until Feb. 6 through the Citi Entertainment program.
“What an amazing lineup to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Outlaw Music Festival Tour. I can’t wait to join friends and family in bringing this celebration to the fans we love,” says Nelson.
2025 Outlaw Music Festival Tour Dates:
5.13.25 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
5.15.25 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
5.16.25- Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
5.18.25- Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
5.20.25- Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
5.22.25 – Spokane, WA – ONE Spokane Stadium
5.24.25 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
5.25.25 – Quincy, WA – The Gorge Amphitheatre
6.20.25 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
6.21.25 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
6.22.25 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
6.25.25 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
6.27.25 – Memphis, TN – Radians Amphitheater
6.28.25 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
6.29.25 – Ridgedale, MO – Thunder Ridge Nature Arena
7.5.25- Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
7.6.25- The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented By Huntsman
7.25.25- Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
7.26.25 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
7.27.25 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park
7.29.25 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
8.1.25 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
8.2.25 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
8.3.25 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
8.8.25 – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
8.9.25 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
8.10.25 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
9.5.25 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
9.6.25 – Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre
9.7.25 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
9.12.25 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
9.13.25 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
9.14.25 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
9.19.25 – East Troy, WI – Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Jelly Roll & Friends Honor First Responders At Historic Rose Bowl Concert
/by Lorie HollabaughJelly Roll performs onstage during Jelly Roll & Friends: A Concert for All First Responders at Rose Bowl Stadium. Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll gave a Concert for All First Responders on Saturday night (Feb. 1) at the Rose Bowl Stadium for nearly 16,000 emergency personnel from across California, including more than 1,000 incarcerated firefighters.
Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll perform onstage during Jelly Roll & Friends: A Concert for All First Responders at Rose Bowl Stadium. Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Jelly Roll
A legendary lineup of special guests were invited by Jelly Roll to help honor the heroes during the two hour+ show which included Nate Smith, Lainey Wilson, Shinedown, Marshmello and Public Enemy, creating a 30-song setlist for the free event. To kick off the night, Jelly Roll performed hits including “Liar,” “Son of a Sinner,” his Grammy-nominated hit “I Am Not Okay,” “Need a Favor” and more.
He then invited guests to share the stage for a series of powerful duets and surprise collaborations including “Whiskey On You” with Smith and “Second Chance” with Shinedown. Both Public Enemy and Marshmello took the stage for performances of “Fight the Power” and “Happier” respectively, along with their other hits. The show culminated in a duet performance from Jelly Roll and Wilson performing their hit “Save Me” in addition to three other songs.
Chuck D and Flavor Flav of Public Enemy perform onstage during Jelly Roll & Friends: A Concert for All First Responders at Rose Bowl Stadium. Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Jelly Roll
“I want you to know that you are here tonight because you are a hero or you are a loved one of a hero,” said Jelly Roll. “And I knew the moment I was watching this go down all the way in Tennessee in my house, I thought if I got a chance to go to California I was gonna play music to everyone who worked their ass off for the last two months trying to keep the rest of this place safe. Thank y’all for having me tonight – this is awesome!”
The star-studded night also included audience members from California Professional Fire Fighters, National Guard, California Conservation Corps, CDCR (incarcerated firefighters and staff), LAPD, LA Sheriff’s Department, Pasadena PD, Sierra Madre PD, Arcadia PD, Angels National Forest, Ventura Training Center and FirstTix members along with their families.
Live Nation partnered with Jelly Roll on the special event to cover costs with the show and, with support from the Rose Bowl Stadium, helped produce the concert to thank the wildfire first responders.
Guests attend Jelly Roll & Friends: A Concert for All First Responders at Rose Bowl Stadium. Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Jelly Roll
Guests attend Jelly Roll & Friends: A Concert for All First Responders at Rose Bowl Stadium. Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Jelly Roll
Mark Your Calendar—February 2025
/by Madison HahnenSingle/Track Releases & Radio Add Dates:
Riley Green. Photo: Jeremy Cowart
February 3
Cody Jinks/The Working Man/Late August Records
Delaney Ann/232/Synapse Publishing & Entertainment
February 5
Amy Jack/Love And Hate Can Never Be Friends
February 7
Bryan Martin/Ain’t My Old Man/Average Joes Entertainment
Chris Lane/What Am I Supposed To Tell The Dog/Red Street Records/Voyager Records
Hayden Coffman/Don’t Come With A Label
Runaway June/To Be Yours/Quartz Hill Records
Onoleigh/Bottomless Tears/Dirt Trail Entertainment
Twinnie/Worst Kind of Crush/IKAW Records
KC Johns/Break From The Heart/Dirt Trail Entertainment
February 10
Riley Green/Worst Way/Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment
Ken Domash/20 Different Routes/Thunder Mountain Records
Kelly & Sarah/Well Whiskey/Kelly Sarah Music
Galen/Behind Those Eyes/Song Consortium/SMG Records
Champagne Taylor/Closer To You
February 14
Brent Cobb & Adam Hood/Four On The Floor
Chapel Hart/Perfect For Me
2 Lane Summer feat. Kieran The Light/God Made You/Quartz Hill Records
Lucie Tiger/Tequila Talking/2120 Music
Ashlie Amber/Champagne Bubbles
Dawn Rix/Broken Pieces/Dawn Rix Music
Katie Fee/What You’re Getting Yourself Into
February 17
Mags/Our Song/Emerald Fields Productions
February 21
Tyler Farr/Coming to a Bar Near You/Droptine Recordings
MaRynn Taylor/Same Girl Same/Black River Entertainment
Annie Bosko/Help Me Make It Through the Night/Stone Country Records
Spencer Hatcher/The Way She Lies/Stone Country Records
Levi Foster/Walter/Banner Music/Middleground Music
February 24
Miranda Lambert/Run/Big Loud Records/Republic Records
Lanco (feat. Cory Asbury)/We Grew Up Together/Riser House Records
Derryl Perry/Deperada/Synapse Publishing & Entertainment
Tori Rose/If Drinking Was A Sport/Brown Lee Entertainment
February 28
Ashley Anne/Lead A Horse To Water
Ben Gallaher/Kinda Can’t Say No/Stone Country Records
Taylor-Rae/Bittersweet
Shea Fisher/Take Me Back To Texas
Album/EP Releases:
February 7
Hardy/Hardy (Live From Red Rocks)/Big Loud Records
Johnnyswim/When The War Is Over
Wilder Woods/Curioso/Dualtone Records
Joe Ely/Love And Freedom/Rack ‘Em Records/Thirty Tigers
February 14
Neil Young/Oceanside Countryside/Reprise Records
The War And Treaty/Plus One/Mercury Nashville
Sidewalk Prophets/Looking Up/Curb Records
Smithfield/Love You To The Moon
February 21
Chase Matthew/Chase/Warner Music Nashville
Kameron Marlowe/Sad Songs For The Soul/Columbia Records Nashville
Randall King/Neon (Unplugged)/Warner Music Nashville
Garrett Bradford/Honkiest of Tonkers (Part 1)/H.O.T. Records
Allie Colleen/Sincerely, Rolling Stone/Evangeline Records
February 28
Kip Moore/Solitary Tracks/Virgin Music Group
Craig Morgan/American Soundtrack/BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville
JD Clayton/Blue Sky Sundays/Rounder Records
Kasey Tyndall/Kasey Tyndall/MNRK Music
Brook Ellingworth/Roll The Dice
Industry Events:
February 19-21
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BREAKING: 2025 Grammy Award Winners [Full List]
/by LB CantrellThe 67th Grammy Awards took over Los Angeles today (Feb. 2).
Live from Crypto.com Arena, trophies were given out to Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Chappell Roan and many more. Funds raised during the telecast will support music professionals and L.A. wildfire relief efforts in partnership with Direct Relief, the California Community Foundation and the Pasadena Community Foundation.
Below is a selection of winners.
Album of the Year:
New Blue Sun – André 3000
Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé – WINNER
Short n’ Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
Brat – Charli XCX
Djesse Vol. 4 – Jacob Collier
Hit Me Hard and Soft – Billie Eilish
Song Of The Year:
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry & Mark Williams, songwriters (Shaboozey)
“Birds of a Feather” – Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
“Die With a Smile” – Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II, James Fauntleroy, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars)
“Fortnight” – Jack Antonoff, Austin Post & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone)
“Good Luck, Babe!” – Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Daniel Nigro & Justin Tranter, songwriters (Chappell Roan)
“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar) – WINNER
“Please Please Please” – Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)
“Texas Hold ‘Em” – Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)
Record of the Year:
“Now And Then” – The Beatles
“Texas Hold ‘Em” – Beyoncé
“Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter
“360” – Charli xcx
“Birds of a Feather” – Billie Eilish
“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
“Good Luck, Babe!” – Chappell Roan
“Fortnight” – Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical:
Jessi Alexander
Amy Allen – WINNER
Edgar Barrera
Jessie Jo Dillon
Raye
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical:
Alissia
Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II
Ian Fitchuk
Mustard
Daniel Nigro – WINNER
Best Country Album:
Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé – WINNER
F-1 Trillion – Post Malone
Deeper Well – Kacey Musgraves
Higher – Chris Stapleton
Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson
Best Country Solo Performance:
“16 Carriages” — Beyoncé
“I Am Not Okay” —Jelly Roll
“The Architect” — Kacey Musgraves
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” — Shaboozey
“It Takes A Woman” — Chris Stapleton – WINNER
Best Country Duo/Group Performance:
“Cowboys Cry Too” — Kelsea Ballerini With Noah Kahan
“II MOST WANTED” — Beyoncé Featuring Miley Cyrus – WINNER
“Break Mine” — Brothers Osborne
“Bigger Houses” — Dan + Shay
“I Had Some Help” — Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen
Best Country Song:
“The Architect” — Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves) – WINNER
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” — Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry & Mark Williams, songwriters (Shaboozey)
“I Am Not Okay” — Casey Brown, Jason DeFord, Ashley Gorley & Taylor Phillips, songwriters (Jelly Roll)
“I Had Some Help” — Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Smith, Ryan Vojtesak, Morgan Wallen & Chandler Paul Walters, songwriters (Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen)
“Texas Hold ‘Em” — Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)
Best Americana Performance:
“YA YA” — Beyoncé
“Subtitles” — Madison Cunningham
“Don’t Do Me Good” — Madi Diaz Featuring Kacey Musgraves
“American Dreaming” — Sierra Ferrell – WINNER
“Runaway Train” — Sarah Jarosz
“Empty Trainload Of Sky” — Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
Best American Roots Song:
“Ahead Of The Game” — Mark Knopfler, songwriter (Mark Knopfler)
“All In Good Time” — Sam Beam, songwriter (Iron & Wine Featuring Fiona Apple)
“All My Friends” — Aoife O’Donovan, songwriter (Aoife O’Donovan)
“American Dreaming” — Sierra Ferrell & Melody Walker, songwriters (Sierra Ferrell) – WINNER
“Blame It On Eve” — John Hahn & Will Kimbrough, songwriters (Shemekia Copeland)
Best American Roots Performance:
“Blame It On Eve” — Shemekia Copeland
“Nothing In Rambling” — The Fabulous Thunderbirds Featuring Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal & Mick Fleetwood
“Lighthouse” — Sierra Ferrell – WINNER
“The Ballad Of Sally Anne” — Rhiannon Giddens
Best Americana Album:
The Other Side – T Bone Burnett
$10 Cowboy – Charley Crockett
Trail Of Flowers – Sierra Ferrell – WINNER
Polaroid Lovers – Sarah Jarosz
No One Gets Out Alive – Maggie Rose
Tigers Blood – Waxahatchee
Best Bluegrass Album:
I Built A World — Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
Songs of Love and Life — The Del McCoury Band
No Fear — Sister Sadie
Live Vol. 1 — Billy Strings – WINNER
Earl Jam — Tony Trischka
Dan Tyminski: Live From The Ryman — Dan Tyminski
Best Folk Album:
American Patchwork Quartet – American Patchwork Quartet
Weird Faith – Madi Diaz
Bright Future – Adrianne Lenker
All My Friends – Aoife O’Donovan
Woodland – Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – WINNER
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song:
“Holy Forever (Live)” — Bethel Music, Jenn Johnson Featuring CeCe Winans
“Praise” — Elevation Worship Featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore; Pat Barrett, Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore, songwriters
“Firm Foundation (He Won’t)” — Honor & Glory Featuring Disciple
“In The Name Of Jesus” — JWLKRS Worship & Maverick City Music Featuring Chandler Moore; Austin Armstrong, Ran Jackson, Chandler Moore, Sajan Nauriyal, Ella Schnacky, Noah Schnacky & Ilya Toshinskiy, songwriters
“In The Room” — Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore Featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard; G. Morris Coleman, Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Naomi Raine, songwriters
“That’s My King” — CeCe Winans; Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble, Llyod Nicks & Jess Russ, songwriters – WINNER
Best Gospel Album:
Covered Vol. 1 — Melvin Crispell III
Choirmaster II (Live) — Ricky Dillard
Father’s Day — Kirk Franklin
Still Karen — Karen Clark Sheard
More Than This — CeCe Winans – WINNER
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album:
Heart Of A Human — DOE – WINNER
When Wind Meets Fire — Elevation Worship
Child Of God — Forrest Frank
Coat Of Many Colors — Brandon Lake
The Maverick Way Complete — Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore
Best Roots Gospel Album:
The Gospel Sessions, Vol 2 — Authentic Unlimited
The Gospel According to Mark — Mark D. Conklin
Rhapsody — The Harlem Gospel Travelers
Church — Cory Henry – WINNER
Loving You — The Nelons
Best Gospel Performance/Song:
“Church Doors” — Yolanda Adams; Donald Lawrence & Sir William James Baptist, songwriters
“Yesterday” — Melvin Crispell III
“Hold On (Live)” — Ricky Dillard
“Holy Hands” — DOE; Jesse Paul Barrera, Jeffrey Castro Bernat, Dominique Jones, Timothy Ferguson, Kelby Shavon Johnson, Jr., Jonathan McReynolds, Rickey Slikk Muzik Offord & Juan Winans, songwriters
“One Hallelujah” — Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton Featuring Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr; G. Morris Coleman, Israel Houghton, Kenneth Leonard, Jr., Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Naomi Raine, songwriters – WINNER
Song Written for Visual Media:
“Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” [From Twisters: The Album] — Jessi Alexander, Luke Combs & Jonathan Singleton, songwriters (Luke Combs)
“Better Place” [From TROLLS Band Together] — Amy Allen, Shellback & Justin Timberlake, songwriters (*NSYNC & Justin Timberlake)
“Can’t Catch Me Now” [From The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes] — Daniel Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo, songwriters (Olivia Rodrigo)
“It Never Went Away” [From American Symphony] — Jon Batiste & Dan Wilson, songwriters (Jon Batiste) – WINNER
“Love Will Survive” [From The Tattooist of Auschwitz] — Walter Afanasieff, Charlie Midnight, Kara Talve & Hans Zimmer, songwriters (Barbra Streisand)
See the complete list of winners here.
MusicRow Weekly (Ben Vaughn Tragically Passes, News, Charts, More…)
/by MusicRow StaffThis week’s MusicRow Weekly covers key moments in the industry. Click here to see the full edition.
This week’s newsletter includes the heartbreaking loss of Ben Vaughn, President & CEO of Warner Chappell Music Nashville. Vaughn passed away Thursday morning (Jan. 30) at the age of 49, leaving the Nashville music community in shock. Over his decade-long tenure, he made a lasting impact by overseeing all creative and commercial activities at Warner Chappell Nashville, while also being a dedicated advocate for songwriters and their rights.
Dolly Parton announced that her Dolly: An Original Musical will premiere at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville this summer before heading to Broadway in 2026. She also revealed Dolly U, an immersive educational experience tied to the musical’s world premiere.
Morgan Wallen unveiled plans for his highly-anticipated fourth studio album, I’m The Problem, along with a 10-city, 19-date stadium tour that has fans buzzing.
After nearly 40 years with BMI, Alison Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Distribution & Publisher Relations Officer, will retire at the end of March. Additionally, Audacy’s David Field announced he is stepping down from his role as President/CEO and as a member of the Board of Directors.
Big Machine Label Group has appointed Tim Reynolds as Vice President of Digital Marketing. ShopKeeper Management promoted Crystal Dishmon to Co-Manager of Miranda Lambert, while Laura Spinelli was elevated to Day-to-Day Manager for Lambert.
Several new signings were announced this week. Braedon Barnhill inked a record deal with The Valory Music Co. Country band Clay Street Unit signed with Monument Records in partnership with Sony Music. Hudson Westbrook joined River House Artists in a publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville. Universal Music Publishing Nashville signed Dalton Davis to an exclusive global publishing agreement, while Ed Williams entered an exclusive publishing agreement with Jody Williams Songs and Warner Chappell Music. Lenny Pey secured a joint global publishing deal with Endurance Music Group and hit songwriter-producer Jordan Schmidt.
This week’s My Music Row Story featured Red Light Management’s Zach Sutton, who guides the careers of award-winning, multi-Platinum artists Jordan Davis and Riley Green, along with rising stars Preston Cooper, Georgia Webster, Scott Wolverton and Bizzy.
In addition, the latest MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart is included, with Jelly Roll earning the No. 1 spot with “Liar.” Explore more chart data here.
MusicRow Weekly is delivered every Friday, featuring Nashville’s top music industry news, exclusive interviews, song reviews, radio and songwriter charts and more. Sign up for free here.
Heartland Network Debuts New Saturday Night Lineup With Two New Shows
/by Lorie HollabaughThe Heartland Network has debuted their all new Saturday night lineup with two new original shows.
High Dollar Hill with producer Keith Stegall offers the untold stories behind some of the biggest hits in country from Music Row’s bevy of A-list songwriters and producers during season one’s 13 episode run.
Following High Dollar Hill, Cody McCarver works with residents of his hometown to preserve its rich history on Small Town America. Season one’s 12 episode reality docu-series follows husband and wife duo Becky and Lewie Card, who teamed up with McCarver to revitalize the historic buildings in downtown Dunlap. Initial episodes follow the restoration of Dunlap’s oldest building, the Dunlap Mercantile, built in 1894, and welcomes frequent guest star John Schneider (Dukes of Hazzard). The heartwarming series offers a glimpse into the traditions and culture of the people of Dunlap, where faith, family and patriotism reign.
“Working with a legend like Keith Stegall to bring these untold stories behind the music to Heartland viewers has been an incredible honor, and we look forward to many seasons to come.” says Joel Wertman, President of Get After It Media. “And when the opportunity presented itself to add Small Town America to Heartland’s lineup, we knew the two shows would complement each other perfectly. We really are The Heart of Country.”