Single/Track Releases & Radio Add Dates: 
June 1
Riley Green/Think As You Drunk/Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment
Atlus/Hold My Liquor/Stoney Creek Records
Braden Hull/End This Way/Melody Place
Six One Five Collective/No One Ever Talks (About The Nights)/Music City Power Company
John PayCheck & Struggle Jennings/Sons of the Spark
June 3
Laci Kaye Booth/ETHEREAL REDNECK SH*T
Mitchell Broodley (feat. Brittany Ray)/Different’s Where I Wanna Be
Megan Barker/What’s A Summer
June 4
Jonah Cooper/Still Here
June 5
Dan Seals (feat. Katharine McPhee)/The Healing Kind
Dave Wilbert/All Summer Long
Alison Nichols/Dressin’ Down/BBR Music Group
Ashton Butler/One More Won’t Hurt
Trevor Finlay/Shut The Hell Up
Parker Brand/More Cigarettes/Asphalt Music Group
June 8
Stephen Styles/Whiskey And Vinyl/Plow House Records
June 9
James Malcolm Band/Knock on Marble
June 10
T.W./Good Shape
June 12
Craig Campbell/Better By The Sea/Grindstone Recordings/Vydia
Lakelin Lemmings/He Ain’t Coming Back/QHMG/Quartz Hill Records
Omer Netzer/Don’t Ask Me
June 15
Chris Young/Full Throttle/Black River Entertainment/Akando Music
Tori Rose/South Of Southern/Saddle Up Records
D Boone Pittman/Sunshine/Boonetown Records
Andy Ross/Hold My Beer/Buck Shot Records
June 19
Matt Rogers/Heartbreak Town
Gabe Walsh/Goodyears/North Chapel Records
Erin Duvall/Wide Eyed Wonder
June 20
Sarah Williams/I Don’t Give a Damn
June 22
Cole Goodwin/HOWDY/Big Machine/Nashville Harbor
Jonathan Lee/Saturday Night/Pacific Standard Entertainment Group
Jaclyn Kenyon & Justin Love/I Wanna/Cornerstone Entertainment Group
June 23
Jeff Dayton/Circling The Moon
June 26
Wishgarden/Kiss Me Slow
Bella Lam/Bootfirst
River Shook/Country Angel/Blackberry River
Amanda Nelson/Loud Mouth
June 29
Glen Shelton/Live Again/Jordash Records
Kimberly Burke/My Circus/Tidewater Records
Album/EP Releases:
June 2
Barrett Baber/Crittenden County
June 5
The Red Clay Strays/Grateful/HBYCO Records/RCA Records
Lee Brice/Sunriser/Curb Records
Sierra Ferrell/Live at Third Man Records/Third Man Records
Brent Cobb/Live a Song, Write a Memory, Vol. 1
Jo Dee Messina/Bridges
Old Crow Medicine Show/Union Made/Hartland Records/Firebird Music
Futurebirds/Far Out Country/Dualtone Records
Caleb Caudle/Heavy Thrill/Handplow Records/Soundly Music/Thirty Tigers
Alexandra King/Across the Pond
June 12
Jon Pardi/CALIFORNIA SUNRISE (10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION)/MCA
Koe Wetzel/The Night Champion/Columbia Records
Keith Urban/Flow State/MCA
Midland/Stages/Blue Highway Records
Chris Young/I Didn’t Come Here To Leave (Deluxe)/Black River Entertainment
Brenn!/AMATEUR AT BEST
Graham Barham/CLUB COUNTRY/Sony Music Nashville
Amelia Day/EGO TRIP
Breakfield/Breakfield/Rounder Records
Kenny Whitmire/Fool In A King Size Bed/MCA
Dailey & Vincent/A Beautiful Life/Pillar Stone Records
Caryn Dixon/Accidental Cowgirl
Arthur Stulien/Heart on the Run
EG Vines/Kaleidoscope Dream
ISMAY/Half Truth/Fossil Records
Mike Richmond/Without An Audience/Strolling Bones Records
June 18
Candace Hastings/Soft Place to Land
June 19
The War and Treaty/The Story of Michael and Tanya/Atlantic Outpost
June 26
Cody Johnson/Banks Of The Trinity/COJO Music/Warner Records Nashville
Willow Avalon/Pink Pocket Pistol/Atlantic Outpost/Assemble Sound
Rodney Crowell/Then Again/New West Records
Cole Goodwin/Howdy/Big Machine Records
Sela Campbell/Lovin’ Made Me Mean/Leo33
Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Wes Golding & Terry Baucom/Boone Creek/Craft Recordings & HighTone Records
Frank Ray/Good For The Soul/BBR/BMG
Ryan Jewel/BARREL FULL OF WHISKEY
The Malpass Brothers/Satisfied: Country Gospel Classics/Gaither Music Group
Big Guy & The Very Large Men/soft hands, hard times
The Steppers/The Lights Are Always On
Abby Nissenbaum/Want to Be Wrong
David G Smith/Hero Street
Industry Events: 
June 4-7
CMA Fest
Upcoming Nashville Concerts:
Alan Jackson. Photo: David McClister
June 1
Darius & Friends/Ryman Auditorium
Various Artists: Whiskey Jam/Skydeck on Broadway
Terror/The Basement East
Drake Bell/City Winery
June 2
ERNEST & Friends/Ryman Auditorium
Various Artists: Country Kickoff/Skydeck on Broadway
Death Angel/Brooklyn Bowl
Em Beihold/The Basement East
June 3
Khalid/Nashville Municipal Auditorium
The Red Clay Strays/The Pinnacle
Various Artists: Whiskey Jam/Skydeck on Broadway
Ben Chapman/The Basement East
Ella Unruh & Friends/EXIT/IN
June 4
Jill Scott/Ryman Auditorium
Dylan Leblanc/The Basement East
Darrell Scott & The Scott Brothers/City Winery
June 5
Jill Scott/Ryman Auditorium
The Wallflowers/Brooklyn Bowl
Starlito/EXIT/IN
June 6
CHAN/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
Sadie Jean/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Excis/EXIT/IN
June 7
Jill Scott/Ryman Auditorium
Dance Gavin Dance/Marathon Music Works
Various Artists: Next on Deck/Skydeck on Broadway
Yebba/Brooklyn Bowl
Blacktop Mojo/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Haute & Freddy/EXIT/IN
Various Artists: MOTHER/Riverside Revival
June 8
Yellowcard/Ascend Amphitheater
The Dreggs/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Jessica Baio/EXIT/IN
June 9
Charlie Puth/Ascend Amphitheater
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso/Ryman Auditorium
Mike Sherm/Brooklyn Bowl
Galleria/The Basement East
Michael Lington & Paul Taylor/City Winery
June 10
The Last Dinner Party/The Pinnacle
Jared James Nichols/The Basement East
June 11
Carín León/Bridgestone Arena
Marc E Bassy/City Winery
June 12
Jamal Roberts/City Winery
June 13
Various Artists: SmashFest/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
615 Muzik Fest/EXIT/IN
John Violinist/City Winery
June 14
Cowboy Junkies/City Winery
June 15
Evanescence/Bridgestone Arena
The Dreggs/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
June 16
Josh Groban/Bridgestone Arena
Dailey & Vincent/Ryman Auditorium
Phantom Planet & Augustana/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
Brian Fallon & The Painkillers/The Basement East
Spyro Gyra/City Winery
June 17
Nate Smith/Ryman Auditorium
Ivy Queen/Skydeck on Broadway
The Cab/Brooklyn Bowl
The Blackbyrds/City Winery
June 18
Nate Smith/Ryman Auditorium
The Protomen/Marathon Music Works
Kittie/Brooklyn Bowl
Chris Travis/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
Cherry Bomb/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Ana Popovic/City Winery
June 19
5 Seconds of Summer/Bridgestone Arena
Andrew Peterson/Ryman Auditorium
The Protomen/Marathon Music Works
Jinjer/Brooklyn Bowl
Tophouse/EXIT/IN
Dave Hollister/City Winery
June 20
Ed Sheeran/Nissan Stadium
Max Richter/Ryman Auditorium
The Protomen/Marathon Music Works
John Vincent III/The Basement East
Clayton Nile Young/EXIT/IN
June 21
The Human League/Grand Ole Opry House
June 22
Rita Wilson/City Winery
June 23
Watkins Family Hour/Ryman Auditorium
Royal & The Serpent/The Basement East
O-Town/City Winery
June 24
Joe Jackson/Ryman Auditorium
Claude McKnight/City Winery
June 25
The Bellamy Brothers/Ryman Auditorium
Troy Doherty/The Basement East
June 26
Nashville: The Encore Tour/Ryman Auditorium
42 Dugg & Babyface Ray/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
Topoppgen/The Basement East
Southcourt/EXIT/IN
June 27
Alan Jackson/Nissan Stadium
Young The Giant/Ascend Amphitheater
Nashville: The Encore Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Flux Pavilion/Skydeck on Broadway
Mark Curry/City Winery
June 28
Sonido Gallo Negro/EXIT/IN
Boney James/City Winery
June 29
Louis Tomlinson/The Pinnacle
dyego/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Nunnabove/City Winery
June 30
Post Malone/Nissan Stadium
Sam Bush/Ryman Auditorium
Riley Green Unveils Fall Dates For ‘Cowboy As It Gets Tour’
/by Lauryn SinkRiley Green. Photo: David Higgs
Riley Green has added dates to his “Cowboy As It Gets Tour,” extending the run through the fall.
The new dates include stops in Colorado, Texas, California, Nevada and more. Randy Houser, Kashus Culpepper and Hannah McFarland will return as support. Tickets go on sale June 5, following fan club presale this week.
The new dates follow the announcement of Green’s forthcoming new album, That’s Just Me, due Sept. 18 and most recent release “Think As You Drunk.” He was also recently announced as a coach on the upcoming season of NBC’s The Voice, and will co-host CMA Fest Presented by SoFi on ABC on June 24.
“Cowboy As It Gets Tour” Dates:
September 10th, 2026 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre•^+
September 11th, 2026 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater•^+
September 12th, 2026 – Lubbock, TX – United Supermarkets Arena•^+ (on-sale 6/19)
September 17th, 2026 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater•^
September 18th, 2026 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater•^+
September 19th, 2026 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheater•^+
September 24th, 2026 – Long Beach, CA – F&M Bank Amphitheater (*formally known as the Long Beach Amphitheater)•^+
September 25th, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre•^+
September 26th, 2026 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre•^+
October 1st, 2026 – Austin, TX – Moody Center•^
October 2nd, 2026 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Casino•^
December 6th, 2026 – Las Vegas, NV – Resorts World Theatre
December 10th, 2026 – Las Vegas, NV – Resorts World Theatre
•Hannah McFarland
^Randy Houser
+Kashus Culpepper
Chase Rice Toasts New Partnership & Single During Loser’s Pop-Up Performance
/by Madison HahnenChase Rice. Photo: John Amis
Chase Rice packed Nashville’s Loser’s Bar & Grill on Thursday night (May 28) for a special pop-up performance celebrating his newly announced partnerships with Coors Banquet and Wrangler, as well as the release of his latest single, “Connie Lou.”
Rice delivered a career-spanning set that blended fan favorites, deep cuts and new music. He opened the evening with “Walk That Easy” before taking a moment to address the crowd.
“Thank you guys for being here,” Rice said from stage. “I know you have a lot of options in Nashville on a Thursday night, so thank you for choosing this one.”
Chase Rice. Photo: John Amis
Rice continued with “Bad Day To Be A Cold Beer” and the Platinum-selling “Ready Set Roll,” drawing enthusiastic singalongs from the crowd. He then shifted into “Haw River” and “Gonna Wanna Tonight,” showcasing the storytelling and authenticity that have defined his recent musical evolution.
The intimate atmosphere took on a communal feel when Rice’s guitarist led the audience through a spirited rendition of Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline.” Rice followed with a cover of Garth Brooks’ “Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old),” paying tribute to one of country music’s most influential artists.
The momentum continued with “Two Tone Trippin'” and “Circa 1943” before Rice introduced “Connie Lou,” the night’s centerpiece and the occasion for the celebration.
Closing out the evening, Rice delivered a trio of fan favorites with “Lonely If You Are,” the multi-Platinum hit “Eyes On You” and “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen,” sending the crowd home on a high note.
Cumulus Media’s ‘Your Music Plus’ Series Spotlights Riley Green’s ‘Think As You Drunk’
/by Lorie HollabaughThe second installment of Cumulus Media’s “Your Music Plus” Series kicks off today highlighting Riley Green’s “Think As You Drunk” in an eight-week campaign on Cumulus country stations across the U.S.
The new single out now on Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment takes country fans dancing into summer with a splash of fun, humor, and a tip of the Stetson to the late great Toby Keith. The “Your Music Plus” feature shares personal insights and stories from Green into the making of “Think As You Drunk,” including writing the song in 20 minutes, his musical influences as a songwriter, and what it means to him to pay tribute to Keith, whose 2005 hit “As Good as I Once Was” is sampled on the single’s outro.
“We’re thrilled to partner with our friends at Nashville Harbor Records and Entertainment to kick off summer with Riley Green’s instant party classic, ‘Think As You Drunk,’” says Greg Frey, VP of Music Partnerships, Cumulus Media.
“Riley Green has been crafting songs for a new record over the past year and now gets to deliver the Song Of The Summer to fans and programmers,” says Ryan Dokke, SVP of Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment. “‘Think As You Drunk’ is a perfect nod to a musical icon (Toby Keith) and lands squarely in the pocket of fun, light-hearted humor with an incredibly catchy hook! We are grateful for the continued partnership with our friends at Cumulus and for their selecting ‘Think As You Drunk’ as their next Your Music Plus song!”
“Your Music Plus” highlights new music in a unique way by sharing the thoughts of the biggest stars in different formats in a series of revealing and exclusive vignettes across AC, alternative, CHR, country, hot AC, rock and urban formats. The shows feature artist commentary on the song, with artists presenting different aspects of their song’s personal meaning, the inspiration behind the music, and insights on their life and career.
Carly Pearce Announces Fifth Annual Carly’s Closet Event On June 5
/by Lorie HollabaughCarly Pearce. Photo: Luke Rogers
Fans can shop from Carly Pearce‘s personal wardrobe at her upcoming 5th annual charity pop-up “Carly’s Closet” during CMA Fest June 5 at the Music City Center in Nashville.
The event will be held from 2-4 p.m. CT and benefits the CMA Foundation. Admission is free, but those making a purchase will get access to an exclusive signing with Pearce following the event. Carly’s Closet will be cashless, accepting payments made with credit or debit cards.
Pearce is set to help America celebrate its 250th birthday next month performing at the Pigeon Forge Patriot Festival in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on July 4.
Mark Your Calendar—June 2026
/by Madison HahnenSingle/Track Releases & Radio Add Dates:
June 1
Riley Green/Think As You Drunk/Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment
Atlus/Hold My Liquor/Stoney Creek Records
Braden Hull/End This Way/Melody Place
Six One Five Collective/No One Ever Talks (About The Nights)/Music City Power Company
John PayCheck & Struggle Jennings/Sons of the Spark
June 3
Laci Kaye Booth/ETHEREAL REDNECK SH*T
Mitchell Broodley (feat. Brittany Ray)/Different’s Where I Wanna Be
Megan Barker/What’s A Summer
June 4
Jonah Cooper/Still Here
June 5
Dan Seals (feat. Katharine McPhee)/The Healing Kind
Dave Wilbert/All Summer Long
Alison Nichols/Dressin’ Down/BBR Music Group
Ashton Butler/One More Won’t Hurt
Trevor Finlay/Shut The Hell Up
Parker Brand/More Cigarettes/Asphalt Music Group
June 8
Stephen Styles/Whiskey And Vinyl/Plow House Records
June 9
James Malcolm Band/Knock on Marble
June 10
T.W./Good Shape
June 12
Craig Campbell/Better By The Sea/Grindstone Recordings/Vydia
Lakelin Lemmings/He Ain’t Coming Back/QHMG/Quartz Hill Records
Omer Netzer/Don’t Ask Me
June 15
Chris Young/Full Throttle/Black River Entertainment/Akando Music
Tori Rose/South Of Southern/Saddle Up Records
D Boone Pittman/Sunshine/Boonetown Records
Andy Ross/Hold My Beer/Buck Shot Records
June 19
Matt Rogers/Heartbreak Town
Gabe Walsh/Goodyears/North Chapel Records
Erin Duvall/Wide Eyed Wonder
June 20
Sarah Williams/I Don’t Give a Damn
June 22
Cole Goodwin/HOWDY/Big Machine/Nashville Harbor
Jonathan Lee/Saturday Night/Pacific Standard Entertainment Group
Jaclyn Kenyon & Justin Love/I Wanna/Cornerstone Entertainment Group
June 23
Jeff Dayton/Circling The Moon
June 26
Wishgarden/Kiss Me Slow
Bella Lam/Bootfirst
River Shook/Country Angel/Blackberry River
Amanda Nelson/Loud Mouth
June 29
Glen Shelton/Live Again/Jordash Records
Kimberly Burke/My Circus/Tidewater Records
Album/EP Releases:
June 2
Barrett Baber/Crittenden County
June 5
The Red Clay Strays/Grateful/HBYCO Records/RCA Records
Lee Brice/Sunriser/Curb Records
Sierra Ferrell/Live at Third Man Records/Third Man Records
Brent Cobb/Live a Song, Write a Memory, Vol. 1
Jo Dee Messina/Bridges
Old Crow Medicine Show/Union Made/Hartland Records/Firebird Music
Futurebirds/Far Out Country/Dualtone Records
Caleb Caudle/Heavy Thrill/Handplow Records/Soundly Music/Thirty Tigers
Alexandra King/Across the Pond
June 12
Jon Pardi/CALIFORNIA SUNRISE (10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION)/MCA
Koe Wetzel/The Night Champion/Columbia Records
Keith Urban/Flow State/MCA
Midland/Stages/Blue Highway Records
Chris Young/I Didn’t Come Here To Leave (Deluxe)/Black River Entertainment
Brenn!/AMATEUR AT BEST
Graham Barham/CLUB COUNTRY/Sony Music Nashville
Amelia Day/EGO TRIP
Breakfield/Breakfield/Rounder Records
Kenny Whitmire/Fool In A King Size Bed/MCA
Dailey & Vincent/A Beautiful Life/Pillar Stone Records
Caryn Dixon/Accidental Cowgirl
Arthur Stulien/Heart on the Run
EG Vines/Kaleidoscope Dream
ISMAY/Half Truth/Fossil Records
Mike Richmond/Without An Audience/Strolling Bones Records
June 18
Candace Hastings/Soft Place to Land
June 19
The War and Treaty/The Story of Michael and Tanya/Atlantic Outpost
June 26
Cody Johnson/Banks Of The Trinity/COJO Music/Warner Records Nashville
Willow Avalon/Pink Pocket Pistol/Atlantic Outpost/Assemble Sound
Rodney Crowell/Then Again/New West Records
Cole Goodwin/Howdy/Big Machine Records
Sela Campbell/Lovin’ Made Me Mean/Leo33
Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Wes Golding & Terry Baucom/Boone Creek/Craft Recordings & HighTone Records
Frank Ray/Good For The Soul/BBR/BMG
Ryan Jewel/BARREL FULL OF WHISKEY
The Malpass Brothers/Satisfied: Country Gospel Classics/Gaither Music Group
Big Guy & The Very Large Men/soft hands, hard times
The Steppers/The Lights Are Always On
Abby Nissenbaum/Want to Be Wrong
David G Smith/Hero Street
Industry Events:
June 4-7
CMA Fest
Upcoming Nashville Concerts:
Alan Jackson. Photo: David McClister
June 1
Darius & Friends/Ryman Auditorium
Various Artists: Whiskey Jam/Skydeck on Broadway
Terror/The Basement East
Drake Bell/City Winery
June 2
ERNEST & Friends/Ryman Auditorium
Various Artists: Country Kickoff/Skydeck on Broadway
Death Angel/Brooklyn Bowl
Em Beihold/The Basement East
June 3
Khalid/Nashville Municipal Auditorium
The Red Clay Strays/The Pinnacle
Various Artists: Whiskey Jam/Skydeck on Broadway
Ben Chapman/The Basement East
Ella Unruh & Friends/EXIT/IN
June 4
Jill Scott/Ryman Auditorium
Dylan Leblanc/The Basement East
Darrell Scott & The Scott Brothers/City Winery
June 5
Jill Scott/Ryman Auditorium
The Wallflowers/Brooklyn Bowl
Starlito/EXIT/IN
June 6
CHAN/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
Sadie Jean/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Excis/EXIT/IN
June 7
Jill Scott/Ryman Auditorium
Dance Gavin Dance/Marathon Music Works
Various Artists: Next on Deck/Skydeck on Broadway
Yebba/Brooklyn Bowl
Blacktop Mojo/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Haute & Freddy/EXIT/IN
Various Artists: MOTHER/Riverside Revival
June 8
Yellowcard/Ascend Amphitheater
The Dreggs/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Jessica Baio/EXIT/IN
June 9
Charlie Puth/Ascend Amphitheater
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso/Ryman Auditorium
Mike Sherm/Brooklyn Bowl
Galleria/The Basement East
Michael Lington & Paul Taylor/City Winery
June 10
The Last Dinner Party/The Pinnacle
Jared James Nichols/The Basement East
June 11
Carín León/Bridgestone Arena
Marc E Bassy/City Winery
June 12
Jamal Roberts/City Winery
June 13
Various Artists: SmashFest/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
615 Muzik Fest/EXIT/IN
John Violinist/City Winery
June 14
Cowboy Junkies/City Winery
June 15
Evanescence/Bridgestone Arena
The Dreggs/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
June 16
Josh Groban/Bridgestone Arena
Dailey & Vincent/Ryman Auditorium
Phantom Planet & Augustana/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
Brian Fallon & The Painkillers/The Basement East
Spyro Gyra/City Winery
June 17
Nate Smith/Ryman Auditorium
Ivy Queen/Skydeck on Broadway
The Cab/Brooklyn Bowl
The Blackbyrds/City Winery
June 18
Nate Smith/Ryman Auditorium
The Protomen/Marathon Music Works
Kittie/Brooklyn Bowl
Chris Travis/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
Cherry Bomb/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Ana Popovic/City Winery
June 19
5 Seconds of Summer/Bridgestone Arena
Andrew Peterson/Ryman Auditorium
The Protomen/Marathon Music Works
Jinjer/Brooklyn Bowl
Tophouse/EXIT/IN
Dave Hollister/City Winery
June 20
Ed Sheeran/Nissan Stadium
Max Richter/Ryman Auditorium
The Protomen/Marathon Music Works
John Vincent III/The Basement East
Clayton Nile Young/EXIT/IN
June 21
The Human League/Grand Ole Opry House
June 22
Rita Wilson/City Winery
June 23
Watkins Family Hour/Ryman Auditorium
Royal & The Serpent/The Basement East
O-Town/City Winery
June 24
Joe Jackson/Ryman Auditorium
Claude McKnight/City Winery
June 25
The Bellamy Brothers/Ryman Auditorium
Troy Doherty/The Basement East
June 26
Nashville: The Encore Tour/Ryman Auditorium
42 Dugg & Babyface Ray/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
Topoppgen/The Basement East
Southcourt/EXIT/IN
June 27
Alan Jackson/Nissan Stadium
Young The Giant/Ascend Amphitheater
Nashville: The Encore Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Flux Pavilion/Skydeck on Broadway
Mark Curry/City Winery
June 28
Sonido Gallo Negro/EXIT/IN
Boney James/City Winery
June 29
Louis Tomlinson/The Pinnacle
dyego/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Nunnabove/City Winery
June 30
Post Malone/Nissan Stadium
Sam Bush/Ryman Auditorium
MusicRow Weekly (News, Charts, More…)
/by Madison HahnenThis week’s edition of The MusicRow Weekly showcased another busy stretch across the Nashville music industry, with major executive moves, artist signings, partnerships and milestone moments continuing to shape the landscape. Click here to see the full edition.
One of the week’s biggest headlines came from Spirit Music, which elevated longtime executive Frank Rogers to CEO.
On the label side, MCA announced a new partnership with ONE4 Records, the Nashville-based imprint founded by industry veteran Brian Wright alongside Red Light Management’s Coran Capshaw. The venture is centered on artist development and long-term career building.
Meanwhile, Musicians On Call hosted its annual “Music Heals Live!” event last Wednesday night (May 20) at The Pinnacle, delivering a record-breaking evening that raised more than $700,000 to support the organization’s bedside, virtual, songwriting and streaming programs nationwide. Reba McEntire was honored during the event with the Music Heals Golden Ukulele Award in recognition of her longtime support and advocacy for the organization’s mission.
Awards season also remained in full swing this week, as the American Music Awards aired live from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25. Country artists made a strong showing throughout the night, with Ella Langley, Morgan Wallen, Sam Barber, Zac Brown Band and Megan Moroney all taking home wins.
Across the management and representation sectors, several notable career moves were announced. Anna Kolander was promoted to Partner at Activist Artists Management, while Jo Dee Messina signed with CAA for talent representation and mtheory for management. Matt Stell joined the roster at Black River Entertainment, and songwriter Jimmy Robbins inked a worldwide administration agreement with Warner Chappell Music Nashville.
The industry also saw continued growth among independent companies and creative teams. 3686 Records expanded its leadership and creative departments with the additions of Murray Decock as Director of Business Development, Alexandra Gilbert as Label Manager, Frank Door as Creative Director and Chad White as Social Media Manager. Haily Harris also joined Combustion Music as Creative Manager.
Zach John King made his Grand Ole Opry debut on May 23, followed closely by McCoy Moore’s Opry debut on May 26.
Elsewhere, industry veteran Chrissy Nix launched The Interlude, a new creative artist development company whose roster already includes Remy Garrison, JB Somers and Amy Peters. Additional signings announced this week included Halie Ridge signing an exclusive label and artist development deal with Eclipse Records; Landon Wilks joining The Neal Agency; and Sela Campbell inking agreements with Leo33, CAA and Warner Chappell Music.
Tyla Rodrigues also signed with Vincent Torrez Management, while Hunter Flynn joined Big Machine Records/Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment in partnership with Appalachian Soul Music. Gabe Walsh rounded out the week’s signings with North Chapel Records.
In addition, the latest MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart is included. Ella Langley remains in the No. 1 spot with “Be Her.” Explore more chart data here.
The 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.
The Highwomen Surprise-Release New Album ‘Live at The Gorge 2023’
/by Lorie HollabaughThe Highwomen, the group formed by Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris and Natalie Hemby, surprise-released a new album, Live at The Gorge 2023, out everywhere today (May 29).
Along with the digital album, a new live music video for “Redesigning Women” is available now. The album arrives ahead of the group’s reunion performance as they headline the final night of Carlile’s “Echoes Through the Canyon” weekend at The Gorge Amphitheatre on Sunday (May 31). Sunday’s show will be the group’s first performance together since the 2023 edition of the festival, and will also feature Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Wynonna Judd and Brittney Spencer.
“We weren’t planning on releasing a live album,” shares the group, “But in preparing for our upcoming reunion we recently listened back to The Gorge, and whatever happened out there that night came rushing right back…the adrenaline, the near misses, the harmonies locking in at exactly the right second, and the sound of thousands of people singing like they meant every word with their whole chest.
“The recordings sound wild, emotional, electric, human and exactly how that night felt…We could really feel the connection, the community and that rare oneness where everybody carried each other for a little while. And maybe that matters right now because when the world feels like it’s coming apart at the seams, music still gives us a place to meet each other in the middle of it all, to sing too loud, cry in public, laugh at dumb shit, hold each other upright, and walk back out into the world feeling a little less alone a little more whole and a little more ready to keep fighting for each other. Just us, the crowd, the canyon, and whatever that feeling was. We sure hope you feel it.”
The foursome made their live debut in 2019 at Loretta Lynn’s 87th Birthday Concert and have since performed at the Newport Folk Festival with Dolly Parton, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Howard Stern Show and The Kennedy Center Honors. Their self-titled debut album which features collaborations with Sheryl Crow and Yola debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and won Album of the Year at the Americana Music Honors & Awards and Best Country Song (“Crowded Table”) at the 63rd Annual Grammys.
The Highwomen will also join Maren Morris for a special performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre later this summer.
Live At The Gorge 2023 Track List:
1. “Redesigning Women (Live at The Gorge 2023)” feat. Brittney Spencer
2. “Highwomen (Live at The Gorge 2023)” feat. Brittney Spencer
3. “Loose Change (Live at The Gorge 2023)”
4. “My Name Can’t Be Mama (Live at The Gorge 2023)”
5. “Old Soul (Live at The Gorge 2023)”
6. “Don’t Call Me (Live at The Gorge 2023)”
7. “If She Ever Leaves Me (Live at The Gorge 2023)”
8. “Cocktail and a Song (Live at The Gorge 2023)”
9. “Heaven is a Honky Tonk (Live at The Gorge 2023)”
10. “Always On My Mind (Live at The Gorge 2023)”
11. “Radio Silence (Live at The Gorge 2023)”
12. “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (Live at The Gorge 2023)”
13. “My Only Child (Live at The Gorge 2023)”
14. “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys (Live at The Gorge 2023)”
15. “The Bees (Live at The Gorge 2023)”
16. “Delta Dawn (Live at The Gorge 2023)” with Tanya Tucker
17. “My Church (Live at The Gorge 2023)”
18. “The Chain (Live at The Gorge 2023)” feat. Brittney Spencer
19. “Crowded Table (Live at The Gorge 2023)” feat. Allison Russell and Brittney Spencer
20. “Redesigning Women *Drunk Version (Live at The Gorge 2023)” feat. Allison Russell and Brittney Spencer
Second Round Of AMERICANAFEST 2026 Showcases Unveiled
/by Madison HahnenAmy Grant & Coleman Jennings
The Americana Music Association has revealed additional artists performing at AMERICANAFEST, Sept 15-19, in Nashville.
Among the newly announced acts are Amelia Day, Amy Grant, Arkansauce, August Ponthier, Bebe Stockwell, Bobby Dove, Boy Golden, Brennan Wedl, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Coleman Jennings, Cordovas, David Newbould, Duane Betts, Emily Nenni, Jade Jackson, Jaimee Harris, Jake Vaadeland, Jess Woodland, Jim Lauderdale, Joshua Hedley, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, The Last Revel, Lily Seabird, Maggie Rose, Miko Marks, Morgan Wade, MT Jones, Parker Millsap, Swamp Dogg and Wynonna Judd. They join previously announced performers Aubrie Sellers, Lamont Landers, Melissa Etheridge and more.
More performers will be announced in the coming months. Festival wristbands are available online here.
Dax To Kick Off ‘The Anger Management Tour’ In September
/by Lorie HollabaughDax. Photo: Annie Devine
Breakout artist Dax will launch his next headlining run, “The Anger Management Tour,” starting this fall.
Kicking off in September, the tour is set to visit 46 cities across North America, including Toronto, Chicago, Indianapolis, Louisville, Dallas, Boston, Huntsville and more, wrapping with a show at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl on Dec. 13. Tickets are on sale now here.
Earlier this month, Dax released his gripping track “Caught You In The Bed,” which was inspired by the emotional weight of discovering infidelity firsthand, and explores the complicated feelings surrounding a blindsiding betrayal from a partner. Penned by Dax, the song’s honest and vulnerable storytelling captures the relatable conflict that comes with broken trust. “Caught You In The Bed” builds on a string of personal releases from Dax this year, including “God, Can You Hear Me?” and “Temptation.”
“The Anger Management Tour” follows Dax’s “Lonely Dirt Road Tour” last fall, which sold out all 16 dates across the U.S. and Canada, including stops in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and more. This summer, Dax will make his CMA Fest debut on June 6 at the Chevy Vibes Stage
Dax has accumulated nearly 50 million followers across social media and nearly four billion career streams to date.
“The Anger Management Tour” Dates:
Sept. 11, 2026 in Casper, Wyo. at The Gaslight Social
Sept. 12, 2026 in Denver, Colo. at Fillmore Auditorium
Sept. 13, 2026 in Colorado Springs, Colo. at Phil Long Music Hall
Sept. 17, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo. at The Truman
Sept. 18, 2026 in St. Louis, Mo. at Delmar Hall
Sept. 19, 2026 in Indianapolis, Ind. at The Vogue
Sept. 20, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio at House of Blues Cleveland
Sept. 23, 2026 in West Springfield, Mass. at Big E Fest
Oct. 8, 2026 in Gainesville, Ga. at The Hall
Oct. 9, 2026 in Raleigh, N.C. at The Ritz
Oct. 10, 2026 in Columbia, S.C. at The Senate
Oct. 11, 2026 in Knoxville, Tenn. at The Mill & Mine
Oct. 13, 2026 in Huntsville, Ala. at Mars Music Hall
Oct. 15, 2026 in DeLand, Fla. at Cafe DaVinci
Oct. 16, 2026 in Stuart, Fla. at Terra Fermata
Oct. 17, 2026 in Tampa, Fla. at Zodiac Live
Oct. 18, 2026 in St. Augustine, Fla. at Colonial Oak Music Park
Oct. 20, 2026 in Birmingham, Ala. at Iron City
Oct. 21, 2026 in Baton Rouge, La. at Texas Club
Oct. 23, 2026 in Dallas, Texas at The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
Oct. 24, 2026 in Austin, Texas at Scoot Inn
Oct. 26, 2026 in Houston, Texas at House of Blues Houston
Oct. 29, 2026 in Tucson, Ariz. at Rialto Theatre
Oct. 31, 2026 in San Diego, Calif. at House of Blues San Diego
Nov. 1, 2026 in Ventura, Calif. at Ventura Music Hall
Nov. 5, 2026 in Sacramento, Calif. at Ace of Spades
Nov. 7, 2026 in Seattle, Wash. at The Showbox
Nov. 8, 2026 in Portland, Ore. at Wonder Ballroom
Nov. 10, 2026 in Vancouver, BC at Vogue Theatre
Nov. 13, 2026 in Edmonton, AB at Midway
Nov. 16, 2026 in Winnipeg, MB at The Park Theatre
Nov. 19, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minn. at Varsity Theater
Nov. 20, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wis. at The Rave
Nov. 21, 2026 in Chicago, Ill. at House of Blues Chicago
Nov. 24, 2026 in Wyandotte, Mich. at District 142
Nov. 25, 2026 in Toronto, Ont. at HISTORY
Nov. 26, 2026 in Ottawa, Ont. at HISTORY Ottawa
Nov. 27, 2026 in Montreal, QC at Le Studio TD
Dec. 3, 2026 in Boston, Mass. at Paradise Rock Club
Dec. 4, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pa. at Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
Dec. 5, 2026 in Silver Spring, Md. at The Fillmore Silver Spring
Dec. 8, 2026 in McKees Rocks, Pa. at Roxian Theatre
Dec. 10, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio at Bogart’s
Dec. 11, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio at The KING of CLUBS
Dec. 12, 2026 in Louisville, Ky. at Headliners Music Hall
Dec. 13, 2026 in Nashville, Tenn. at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
Inside emeraldwave’s Pursuit Of Purpose-Driven Music [Interview]
/by Lauryn SinkBlake Davis.
In a world where stress, burnout and anxiety have become increasingly common, one Nashville-based music label is exploring how sound can be used for more than entertainment.
emeraldwave, a wellness-focused label under Sun Label Group, creates music designed to help listeners relax, focus and reconnect with themselves. From calming ambient tracks to projects built around specific sound frequencies, the label’s releases are intended to support everything from anxiety relief to better sleep and concentration. Unlike many wellness platforms, emeraldwave’s music is available on major streaming services, making it accessible to anyone looking for a moment of calm during a busy day.
“We wanted to make music that had a purpose,” Blake Davis, General Manager, Green Hill Music, shares with MusicRow.
That purpose has shaped many of emeraldwave’’s releases. While some projects offer listeners relaxing background music for everyday activities, others are built around specific wellness goals. The label has released collections focused on anxiety relief, depression support, trauma recovery and ADHD, incorporating techniques such as frequency-based sound design and bilateral stimulation, which alternates audio between ears to encourage relaxation and focus.
The company’s roots trace back to Green Hill Music’s extensive catalog of instrumental and ambient recordings. According to Davis, the company had long produced music that listeners often associated with relaxation, including the instrumental and ambient recordings frequently heard in spas, resorts and other public settings. As the team considered how to better define that catalog, they began to see an opportunity to create a brand centered specifically on wellness.
That vision took shape around the same time the COVID-19 pandemic increased conversations surrounding mental health and self-care. Rather than creating another subscription-based wellness platform, Davis said the goal was to develop music that anyone could access through the streaming services they already use. The result was emeraldwave.
One of emeraldwave’s most distinctive offerings is its collection of frequency-based releases, which are designed around specific wellness goals. Davis said the label researches frequencies and sound-based techniques that have been associated with various emotional and mental wellness benefits before developing projects centered on those concepts.
“I started researching different hertz and then going, ‘What is this used for? How does it help people?’ And that’s really what kind of informed what project was coming next,” Davis shares.
That research has inspired a variety of releases aimed at addressing common challenges listeners face in their daily lives. The label’s 432 Hz project focuses on anxiety relief, while 528 Hz was created for listeners dealing with depression. More recently, emeraldwave released a bilateral stimulation project designed to help listeners with ADHD, using audio that alternates between the left and right ear to create a calming effect when heard through headphones.
Rather than simply creating relaxing music, Davis said the team looks for areas where listeners may need additional support. “What would be most helpful for what we hear people are dealing with?” he says. “We’re so fast-paced all the time. How often are you truly taking time to yourself?”
Accessibility has remained a key part of emeraldwave’s mission. According to Davis, the decision to integrate into existing streaming platforms was intentional, allowing listeners to access emeraldwave’s catalog without additional memberships or commitments.
“We wanted stuff that anybody could use. They don’t have to wait for a class. They can do it in their car, their office, on their phone, wherever. There really is something for everybody,” Davis says.
The catalog includes playlists built around activities ranging from exercise and meditation to cooking and studying, as well as the label’s “Rock Me Gently” and “Rock Me Classical” series, which reimagine familiar songs through calming instrumental arrangements.
emeraldwave remains deeply connected to Nashville’s music community. According to Davis, many of the label’s projects are created by local musicians, producers and arrangers who have spent years working throughout the city’s music industry.
Producer Ron Sorbo has helped shape many of emeraldwave’s frequency-based releases, while artists such as Grammy-nominated composer David Arkenstone and pianist Jim Brickman have also contributed to the label’s catalog. Davis noted that many of the musicians involved have extensive experience performing, recording and arranging music across a variety of genres.
“There’s plenty of people here in Nashville that are really good at it,” Davis says. “A lot of people probably don’t realize that this kind of music is being created right here.”
Looking ahead, emeraldwave has several wellness-focused releases planned throughout the year, including projects centered on reducing stress and tension, emotional healing and nervous system support. Davis said the team continues to identify areas where listeners may benefit from intentional wellness-focused music and develop projects around those needs.
While emeraldwave’s catalog continues to grow, Davis said the label’s purpose remains unchanged.
“Here’s something that’s created in Nashville, from a Nashville label, using real Nashville musicians, and is really intentional about wanting to help people,” Davis says.
Whether through frequency-based releases, curated playlists or instrumental recordings, emeraldwave aims to provide listeners with accessible tools for relaxation, focus and mindfulness. As conversations surrounding mental health and wellness continue to evolve, the label remains committed to its mission of “nourishing the human spirit through sound.”