The Oak Ridge Boys‘ latest album, Buried Treasures, will be released Oct. 30 via Lightning Rod Records.

Produced and engineered by Anderson East, Buried Treasures finds the Oaks returning to collection of songs they have loved forever including Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Bill Withers’ “Lean on Me,” Billy Joe Shaver’s “Live Forever” and more. Penned by Aaron Raitiere, title track from the project, which is the only newly-written song, is out now.

“Every song on the album is about something that’s dear to us,” says the band’s Duane Allen. ” “These songs are all buried treasures — great songs we’ve loved and sung for years, and this is the first time we’ve brought them all together on one record.”

“It was a lot of fun, reaching back to some of these classic songs,” adds William Lee Golden. “I feel like this album touched on our love of life, love of family, love of our mates that we’ve chosen in life, and also the love of God.”

The Oaks begin their fall tour with three nights at the Grand Ole Opry House beginning tonight (Sept. 3) and remain on the road through December.

Buried Treasures Track Listing:
1. “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
2. “Buried Treasure”
3. “Deep River”
4. “How Great Thou Art”
5. “Lean on Me”
6. “Live Forever”
7. “Softly and Tenderly”
8. “Stardust”
9. “What a Wonderful World”
10. “You Are So Beautiful”

Pictured (L-R): Lauren Wheelis (Executive Membership Coordinator), Sarah Morey (Founder/CEO), Casey LeVasseur (Writer Manager) and Macy Dot (Lucky Money Live). Photo: Bonner Rhae

Lucky Money Entertainment has opened a new office within Lucid Private Offices, located at 1801 West End Ave in Nashville.

Featuring an entertainment space, conference rooms and a songwriting studio, the entertainment company recently celebrated the opening alongside team members, affiliates and clients. The studio is exclusively available to Lucky Money Entertainment members for bookings, available daily from 10-9 pm CT (pending scheduling availability). The space comes equipped with a GSmini acoustic Taylor guitar, and an 88 key Yamaha keyboard.

The company is also celebrating “Something That I Need” by Carson Beyer, currently No.30 on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart. Beyer performed the single, along with several other originals, at Lucky Money Entertainment’s new offices, accompanied by co-writer Dan Harrison.

“I am so grateful for my incredible team at Lucky Money Entertainment,” says Sarah Morey, Lucky Money Entertainment Founder/CEO. “Their hard work has allowed us to grow – all the way to the 10th floor of the 1801 West End building! It is such an honor to be trusted by artists, like Carson Beyer, to be stewards of great original music. Congrats to Carson and the whole team on reaching Top 30! Cheers to getting many more songs heard!”

Jason Isbell. Photo: Christy Bush

Jason Isbell has filed a class action lawsuit against Suno AI, as reported by Billboard.

The lawsuit states that by prompting the model with a musician’s name, users can generate songs, descriptions and artwork that “can conjure up a beloved musician’s identity.” Isbell is leading the case alongside David Lowery, Guy Forsyth and Ed Calle. The group alleges the company is violating their rights of publicity under various state statutes, which is different from the current copyright litigation between Suno and other music rights holders.

“Suno’s system recognizes ‘Jason Isbell’ as far more than a mere text string; it is a retrieval key for a set of performer-specific representations that it can use to generate a response associated with that musician,” the lawsuit states. “From a name prompt alone, a user receives a multi-modal experience evoking that named musician. This includes access to a generated song like one the named musician might create, a description of the musician’s attributes and a related image. This is true for countless other musicians.”

“We believe these claims are without merit, and we intend to defend against them,” a Suno spokesperson shared with Billboard. “Suno exists to help people create new, original music, not to trade on anyone’s name. We stand by the many protections we have put into place across the platform, including blocking prompts for specific artists’ names or copyrighted songs. We also work with third-party technology providers to screen uploaded audio files and lyrics for potential unauthorized use of artists’ work.”

Black River Entertainment is opening its Sound Stage Studios on Sept. 19 for the inaugural Studios & Stories experience.

The event will benefit Dolly Parton‘s Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee to celebrate Nashville’s newly designated Imagination Library Month. Every $15 raised funds an entire year of books for one child. Studios & Stories aims to fund a full year for 500 Middle Tennessee children.

The event will feature two immersive experiences with singer-songwriters Doug Johnson, MaRynn Taylor, Dan Wilson and McCall Chapin, as well as guest readers WSM’s Kelly Sutton and Daniel Musto of Daniel Diamond.

The Write gives teens ages 14–18 the chance to step inside a real Nashville co-write, working in small groups alongside professional songwriters to create an original song. As part of The Write experience, teen participants will also share lunch with the songwriters, provided by JBJ’s Nashville. Stories in the Studio invites families inside a working Nashville recording studio to watch a song come to life during a live recording session, then head to Ronnie’s Place for story time with a guest reader and an Imagination Library favorite.

Tickets begin at $25 for Stories in the Studio and $150 for The Write, and can be purchased here.

“Studios & Stories is a truly unique opportunity to experience Nashville’s creative spirit while helping children build the foundation for a lifetime of learning,” says United Way of Greater Nashville Chief Development Officer Courtney Barlar. “We are honored that Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee is the recipient of this inaugural event, and we invite the community to join us in turning the power of stories into brighter futures for children across our region.”

“As someone whose own daughter grew up receiving her first books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, this program is a blessing close to my heart,” says Dawn Delvo, Vice President of Philanthropy & Social Impact at Black River Entertainment. “At Black River, we’ve been fortunate over the years to find success with our artists and studios, so opening our doors in support of this cause feels like a natural turn of the page in our story. It’s an honor to pour into the lives and futures of children by supporting the mission Dolly began in honor of her father.”

Josh Turner Receives Multi-Platinum ‘Your Man’ Plaque From Scotty McCreery

Scotty McCreery and Josh Turner. Photo: Aaron Shriver

Josh Turner received a surprise onstage Friday night (Aug. 28) when Scotty McCreery presented him with a plaque commemorating “Your Man” being certified five-times Platinum by the RIAA. Additionally, “Would You Go With Me” is now four-times Platinum and “Me and God” is certified Gold. The moment came 15 years after Turner surprised McCreery at his “American Idol” hometown show in 2011, where the two performed “Your Man” together.

LOCASH Performs At NASCAR 2026 Coke Zero Sugar 400

LOCASH. Photo: BIGRED

LOCASH took the stage at Daytona International Speedway ahead of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 last weekend. Preston Brust and Chris Lucas kicked off the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale with a pre-race concert.

“NASCAR and country music go hand in hand,” shared Lucas ahead of the performance. “We have always been fans and are fired up about playing the Coke Zero Sugar 400 pre-race. Let’s light it up!”

Country Cruising Teams With Ely Cattleman For Apparel Partnership

Flying Dutchmen Travel and Country Cruising have teamed with Western apparel brand Ely Cattleman as the exclusive clothing partner for the 2027 Country Cruising season. During the cruise, guests can participate in an Ely Cattleman-sponsored Rodeo Roundup Theme Night. The seventh anniversary cruise will sail from April 11-18, and artists scheduled to perform include Randy Travis’ More Life Tour, Russell Dickerson, Hannah Dasher, Craig Morgan, Alana Springsteen, Drake White, and many more.

Ryan Stevenson’s ‘Eye of the Storm’ Receives Platinum Certification

TobyMac, Ryan Stevenson, Bryan Fowler and Joey Elwood.

Ryan Stevenson is celebrating a decade of his career-defining hit “Eye of the Storm” with the release of “Eye of the Storm (A Decade Later).” Originally featured on Stevenson’s Fresh Start album, “Eye of the Storm” became a breakout hit in 2016, reaching No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot Christian Songs and Christian Airplay charts and remaining at the top of Christian radio for 16 weeks. The song went on to win Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 2017 GMA Dove Awards.

A decade later, the song has reached another major milestone with Platinum certification. Stevenson celebrated the achievement at Gotee Records in Franklin, Tennessee. This fall, Stevenson will head out on a special “Eye of the Storm 10th Anniversary Tour,” running Sept. 30-Oct. 18.

Josh Scull Named Sr. VP/People & Process At LEO Events

Josh Scull.

Josh Scull has been named Senior Vice President of People & Process at LEO Events, based in the agency’s Nashville office. Josh joins LEO with 17 years of HR leadership experience, most recently serving as Vice President of Human Resources for CBS Digital Sports & News at Paramount Global, where he supported more than 900 employees and 2,000 contractors across multiple business units. Scull is a graduate of the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business and has deep ties to Tennessee, having previously spent nearly a decade with Oak Ridge National Laboratory.