Singer-songwriter Jordan Harvey has signed a global partnership with Edgehill Music Publishing, where he will work closely with Josh and Tara Joseph, Co-Founders of Edgehill Music Publishing, and Julia Keefe, Head of A&R.

“We are so thrilled to welcome Jordan to the Edgehill family,” shares Keefe. “His ability to craft any emotion or situation into a captivating song is what truly sets him apart as a writer and artist. He’s one of the hardest workers I’ve met and is going to be an amazing addition to the roster!”

In celebration of the signing, Harvey will release his new single “This Is What It Feels Like” this Friday (Oct. 25). The track gives a glimpse into the feelings Harvey had while exchanging vows with his now wife Madison Fendley in an intimate ceremony in Midlothian, Scotland earlier this year.

“‘This Is What It Feels Like’ is about falling in love with your person,” says Harvey. “This song was written days after I proposed to my now wife and captures my emotions surrounding that time. A euphoric high.”

Harvey is managed by Make Wake Artists and booked by UTA.

Randy Travis Exceeds Over 23 Million RIAA Certified Units

RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier presented Randy Travis with a plaque commemorating 23 million RIAA certified units throughout his career. The presentation happened during the Mondo.NYC keynote interview, featuring Glazier, Travis and Mary Travis. The plaque also spotlights his five-times Platinum album Always & Forever. 

“Randy Travis is a legend whose instantly recognizable baritone has impacted generations of fans,” says Glazier. “As he uses his voice and responsible AI technology to create new music with Warner Music Nashville, Randy and wife Mary have also become advocates for establishing guardrails that protect artists and songwriters’ rights as they use new innovative tools. The RIAA is honored to celebrate Randy and present this career plaque commemorating over 23 million certified units, including the 5x Platinum album Always & Forever!”

 

Bailey Zimmerman Named A Pandora Billionaire

Bailey Zimmerman was surprised with a Pandora Billionaire Plaque earlier this week marking the achievement of over one billion streams on the platform.

The multi-Platinum artist has unveiled his new song, “Holding On,” an introspective anthem about finding resilience in the face of adversity. “No matter who you are or where you’re at in life, everybody goes through hard times. I hope this song reminds you guys to keep going when you’re faced with adversity because you never know what tomorrow may have in store for you. KEEP GOING, KEEP HOLDING ON,” says Zimmerman.

 

Dylan Marlowe Receives First Ever Gold Certification

Dylan Marlowe received his first-ever RIAA Gold certification with “Boys Back Home” (feat. Dylan Scott). Marlowe was surprised with the plaque ahead of his headline Nashville show last night (Oct. 17) in front of family, friends and his team. The track has amassed over 138 million global streams and is top 25 and climbing at country radio.

 

Madeline Merlo & Dustin Lynch Make Live Duet Debut On Grand Ole Opry Stage

Madeline Merlo made her Grand Ole Opry debut last night (Oct. 16), where she was joined by Dustin Lynch to perform their duet “Broken Heart Thing” live for the first time from. The track is off her newly released EP, One House Down (From The Girl Next Door).

 

Granger Smith Brings Supplies To Hurricane Victims

Granger Smith partnered with HopeFound.org to deliver resources to areas affected by the recent hurricanes. The group drove a semi-truck full of supplies to Knoxville on Monday (Oct. 14) where they were divided the supplies between 10 4×4 trucks that headed to remote areas of Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina.

Smith continued to host After MidNite With Granger Smith and Mornings With Granger On iHeartCountry from the road this week, detailing a first-hand account of the ongoing relief efforts to encourage donations and volunteer support. Smith also stopped to visit Eddie Fox in Asheville at 99.9 Kiss Country to share the efforts of the mission. 

His River Kelly Fund is currently accepting donations that will continue to aid affected communities. Visit riverkellyfund.org for more information or to make a donation.

Save The Music’s fifth annual “Hometown to Hometown” event wrapped Tuesday night (Oct. 15) in Nashville, raising over $300k in funds for music education programs in under-resourced public high schools.

Co-hosted by Leslie Fram and Angie K, the evening honored female powerhouses Maren Morris, Brittney Spencer and Live Nation Women’s Ali Harnell as the 2024 Champions of the Year for their contributions to the music industry and their passion for music education.

Throughout the event, honorees, performers and speakers, including musical artists Angie K, Brandy Clark, Abbey Cone, Allison Russell with Ruby Amanfu, Joy Oladokun, Dean of MTSU’s College of Media and Entertainment Beverly Keel and Maren’s mother Kellie Morris spoke passionately about the bonds shared by women throughout all career stages, and the importance of lifting up and supporting each other’s careers.

Event highlights include Cone performing “If You Were A Song,” and Spencer delivering the evening’s first standing ovation with her song “Bigger Than The Song.” Keel later presented Spencer with the Champion of the Year award. Harnell and Fram shared a thoughtful conversation around Harnell’s career trajectory, and Russell and Amanfu delivered a soul-stirring rendition of “A Beautiful Noise.” Clark presented Harnell with her award, reflecting on her companionship and collaboration during her trailblazing career.

Oladokun resumed performances with “What Would This World Do,” bringing the audience to their feet and teeing up the final performance of the evening by honoree Morris. Following her performance of “The Bones,” Maren’s mother Kellie took the stage to present her daughter with her 2024 Champion of The Year award.

Save The Music grant recipient school James Lawson High School in Nashville brought home the night when educator Tyler Meredith and his two star students Jay J Roberts and Jailynn Boone recounted the impact the music technology grant has had on their school with Jay J inspiring the audience with her career aspirations inspired by the Save The Music Music Technology grant.

Funds raised from the event will go towards developing music technology programs in Nashville as well as the honoree’s respective hometowns in Dallas (Morris) and Baltimore (Spencer). Since its inception in 2019, “Hometown to Hometown,” hosted by Save The Music and SongFarm.org, has raised a million dollars, empowering 15 high schools with essential music technology equipment and valuable resources.

Old Crow Medicine Show has regained ownership of the masters of their first three albums, O.C.M.S., Tennessee Pusher and Carry Me Back, and entered a partnership with Firebird for their distribution. To celebrate, they’ve also released a new single, “Donkey & Elephant.”

“Old Crow is extremely proud about our new partnership with Firebird,” says Old Crow Medicine Show frontman Ketch Secor. “For an old time string band that started on street corners to sign with one of the most innovative and forward-minded leaders in today’s music business says a lot about both of us. Firebird stands foremost for the artists it serves, and I’m mighty grateful we’ve circled the wagons with ‘em.”

“Firebird Label Services is excited to partner with Old Crow Medicine Show as they take back ownership of three of the most exciting and beloved catalog albums from their 25 years making music—including the groundbreaking O.C.M.S. on its 20th anniversary,” says Kenny Weagly, VP and Head of Artist & Label Services at Firebird.  “We welcome the opportunity to support the band on new releases such as ‘Donkey & Elephant,’ empowering them with our resources and unique support system as they move forward in the next chapter of their illustrious career.”

The band is urging music fans of all stripes to exercise their right to vote with the new song “Donkey & Elephant,” a bipartisan metaphor about the current election climate.

“Old Crow is proud to join artists across all genres in urging our fans to vote,” explains Secor. “We wrote this song because when your heroes are Johnny, Willie, and Kristofferson you’ve got to sing about what’s going on, and this election is a pretty huge deal coast to coast and around the globe. We decided to take a middle of the road approach. Instead of preaching about one candidate or another, we used this song to talk about our frustration with the current crop of Donkeys and Elephants out there. We don’t really care who you vote for, as long as your hearts are in it. Just get out there and exercise your right and if you care about causes like we do, voting is the way to see it through.”

The Grammy-winning band is in the midst of their 2024 “Jubilee Tour,” which celebrates their 25-year anniversary. OCMS founding member Willie Watson, Jaime Wyatt and Hannah Dasher will join on select dates, wrapping with the group’s annual New Year’s Eve shows at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Dec. 30-31.