Jelly Roll performs at Bridgestone Arena. Photo: Andy Pollitt

Jelly Roll brought his “Beautifully Broken Tour” to a close last week with a grand finale: a sold-out night in his hometown’s Bridgestone Arena. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter ended the tour with a “family reunion,” inviting a myriad of guests for the special night.

The evening opened with a set from Alexandra Kay, who has regularly toured with Jelly Roll and steadily built her fanbase as an independent artist. Later in the night, Jelly Roll mentioned that Kay had recently signed a record deal, though no official announcement has been made yet.

Jelly Roll and Alexandra Kay perform at Bridgestone Arena. Photo: Andy Pollitt

Ernest, another Nashville boy, hit the stage next. He played a mix of his signature tunes and those he’s penned for other artists, illustrating the magic of Music City. In one of the night’s first surprises, he invited his frequent collaborator and friend, Morgan Wallen, to the stage. Wallen, who was recently named the CMA’s Entertainer of the Year for the first time, performed alongside Ernest on their hits together “Flower Shows” and “Cowgirls” before Ernest closed his set with a cover of Hank Williams Jr.‘s “Family Tradition.”

When it came time for Jelly, a booming voice spoke over the speakers, welcoming the crowd of “outcasts” to come together. Jelly made his entrance by walking through the crowd, flanked by family and friends, reminiscent of a boxer heading into the ring. He high-fived his way through the crowd to a small stage at the back of the room, kicking off the show with “I Am Not Okay.” A skeletal frame of a house, engulfed in flickering flames, descended around him as the atmosphere ignited. The audience was already in the palm of his hand.

“There’s no place like home, baby!” Jelly said, taking in the room.

Jelly made his way to the main stage as the band took off. He joined just in time for the first verse of “Halfway to Hell,” one of the six No. 1 hit songs he’s collected in just three years.

He rolled through fan-favorites in his catalog, “Get By,” “Burning” and his first-ever chart-topper “Son Of A Sinner” before taking a chance to share how country music came into his life via his mother. Jelly played a medley of “Friends in Low Places” and “Lonely Road / Take Me Home, Country Roads,” inviting Ernest back out to join in the fun. A highlight came when Jelly performed Brooks & Dunn‘s “Believe,” which was one of the night’s best moments during the CMA Awards the week before.

Jelly Roll performs at Bridgestone Arena. Photo: Andy Pollitt

Later in the show, he turned his attention to his rap influence, taking time to play some jams from his early career and invite out longtime collaborators Struggle Jennings and Yelawolf. When Jelly Roll leaned into the rap side of his music, embracing its raw edges and grittier persona, his artistry and confidence glimmered.

He also shined when he was connecting with the audience, which was a lot of the time. He recognized familiar faces, responded to shouts of admiration, and engaged with fan-made signs. During a standout performance of “Winning Streak,” he highlighted messages of sobriety from fans, holding up signs like “Six Years Clean” and “You helped save our dad! He is seven years sober,” creating powerful, emotional moments that resonated deeply with the crowd.

In one of the night’s biggest surprises, he invited out the iconic Snoop Dogg to celebrate Jelly’s homecoming night. Snoop rolled through his hits “Next Episode,” “Drop it Like it’s Hot” and “Gin and Juice” with a freshly-rolled joint in hand. He and Jelly then performed a new song they have coming out, “Bottle and Mary Jane.”

In addition to Snoop, Jelly invited out special guest Skylar Grey to perform their touching “Past Yesterday,” and Keith Urban to play on “Don’t Want To” and “Liar.”

After thrilling the crowd with “Need a Favor” and “Heart of Stone,” Jelly made his way back to the small stage. He closed the special show with “Save Me” as rain from the house frame poured around him. Fans swayed and sang to the top of their lungs as he looked around the massive room.

“Let’s do it at Nissan Stadium next time,” the Nashville native called out with a grin, leaving fans with a warm sense of togetherness, fully entertained and perhaps even feeling a bit of a contact high.

Pictured: Parmalee; Photo: Alyssa Gafkjen

Parmalee have achieved their fifth No. 1 single with hit track “Gonna Love You.” This milestone marks the band’s fourth consecutive chart-topper.

“Having ‘Gonna Love You’ go No. 1 is special in so many ways,” the band shares. “We took a shot with a song completely different from the previous three (we released), and it really connected. Also, this was the song we needed to help tell our story and ultimately film the music video. As difficult as it was on the video set, it was a way to move on, and now we can all celebrate this song and how far we’ve come.”

The band showcased their hit earlier this year with performances on Good Morning America and The Kelly Clarkson Show. They also recently announced their upcoming “Fell In Love With A Cowgirl Tour” featuring special guest Avery Anna which kicks off in Madison, WI on Feb. 13.

“With new music coming early next year, there is energy and excitement around us and our whole team,” says lead singer Matt Thomas. “We wanted to bring that energy to our fans as soon as we could, so we decided to do a headline tour starting in February 2025. We’ll bring the party back to some of the cities we played on the Kane Brown tour as well as some cities we’ve never been to. Can’t wait to kick off 2025 with the Parmlee Famalee.”

Tickets for the “Fell In Love With A Cowgirl Tour” are on sale now.

Steve Bogard, Samantha Fisher

Truth or Dare Records, Management and Publishing, along with Amped Entertainment, have rebranded and unified under the name Truth or Dare Music. The multi-functional company is led by A&R veteran Missi Gallimore and Grammy-winning producer Byron Gallimore.

Late last year, Truth or Dare Music hired veteran songwriter and advocate Steve Bogard as Chief Operating Officer. With multiple No. 1 hits across four decades and 23 PRO awards under his belt, Bogard is the longest-serving President in the history of Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), serving 13 terms before stepping down at the end of 2023. During his tenure, he was a driving force behind the passage of the Music Modernization Act.

“My goal was to organized publishing administration, business management and an already great staff into a well-oiled machine that moves the needle for our artists and writers,” Bogard shares of joining Truth or Dare Music. “We honor and protect the value of creatives and their work. Missi and our team’s tireless work ethic and ‘out of the box’ thinking have us poised for an exciting future.”

In addition to Bogard, Truth or Dare Music has added Samantha Fisher as Publishing A&R Director.

Fisher joins the company after leading her own writer management company for six years, where she secured cuts for Tim McGraw, Jake Owen, Quavo/Lana Del Ray and many others. Her over 17 years in the industry includes time spent in artist management, concert booking and marketing, as well as a role working with JT Harding at Mighty Seven Songs Publishing.

At Truth or Dare, Fisher handles day to day publishing operations for the roster, which includes Abbey Cone, Sam Williams, KK Johnson, Ben Roberts and Austin Williams.

Kip Moore. Photo: PJ Brown

Kip Moore will head out on his “Solitary Tracks World Tour” in the UK and Europe beginning in May.

Kicking off in Stockholm, Moore will play shows around Europe, including Norway, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the UK. The tour announcement arrives just after Moore received the 2024 International Artist Achievement Award recently at the 58th Annual CMA Awards.

The award caps off a busy touring year for Moore, who also just released a video for his latest song “Wildfire.” He released the track following the CMA Awards along with “Flowers in December,” which was co-written with Erich Wigdahl and co-produced by Jaren Johnston. The pair of tracks are a taste of new music on the horizon for Moore, who will close out his whirlwind two-year run of “The Nomad World Tour” this month with dates in Asbury Park, Philadelphia, New York and Boston.

Tickets and VIP packages are on-sale now.

“Solitary Tracks World Tour” Dates:
05/17 – Stockholm, SW- Nalen
05/18 – Oslo, NO- Rockefeller Music Hall
05/21 – Hamburg, DE- Docks
05/23 – Cologne, DE- E-Werk
05/24 – Stuttgart, DE- Im Wizemann – Halle
05/25 – Zurich, CH- Kaufleuten
05/28 – Tilburg, NL- 13
05/30 – Birmingham, UK- Academy
05/31 – Leeds, UK- Academy
06/01 – Belfast, UK- SSE Arena
06/04 – Newcastle, UK- City Hall
06/05 – Glasgow, UK- OVO Hydro Arena
06/07 – London, UK- Brixton Academy
06/08 – Manchester, UK- Apollo

Alana Springsteen will release her latest EP, Alana Springsteen: Live From NPR’s Tiny Desk, this Friday (Dec. 6) via Columbia Records/Sony Music Nashville.

The four song EP was recorded live during Springsteen’s appearance on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series this past August. Tracks include “Ghost In My Guitar” and “Twenty Something” from her three-part debut album Twenty Something, alongside newly released single “Hot Honey” and unreleased song “Feels Good.”

“Being invited to play Tiny Desk by Robin [Hilton] and the team at NPR Music will forever be a highlight of my life,” says Springsteen. “The fact that they connected with my songs enough to want me to play for them means the world. I love the feeling of performing without relying on anything but myself and my band. There’s something so special about delivering songs that way and we don’t see that enough anymore.

“That’s why it was so important for me to put this out as a project, as perfectly imperfect as it is,” she continues. “I’m so proud to be able to be creative with these musicians and am so grateful for their talent. The real stars of this performance are Alec Parrish, Gideon Klein, Daniel Cooper and Josh Beatty.”