Singer-songwriter Delaney Ramsdell has signed a joint publishing deal with One Riot Music and Reservoir Media, Inc.

Based in Nashville, Ramsdell brings her West Texas edge to Music City. Her recent cuts include Lukas Nelson’s “Make You Happy,” Solon Holt’s “East Texas and You,” and Paul Cauthen’s “Thankful.” Other credits include Zoe Clark, Trey Pendley, Taylor Austin Dye, Ian Harrison, Lola Kirke, and Aniston Pate.

As an artist, she has opened for The Castellows, Tanner Usrey, William Beckmann, and Paul Cauthen, and her recent track “Withdrawal” was featured on Fire Country. She will be featured on Paul Cauthen’s “Chain Smoking,” releasing this Friday (Feb. 27), and will release her own EP soon.

“Delaney Ramsdell is a Grammy-nominated songwriter whose artistry is equally as strong as her writing,” says John Ozier, Reservoir Executive Vice President of Creative. “Her songs paint pictures of West Texas culture that translates to the rest of the world. The success she brings into this deal is remarkable; and we look forward to taking her songs and artist career to the next level.”

“Delaney Ramsdell has a rare ability to lift others while carving out a voice that’s unmistakably her own,” shares Halle Bartlett, Creative Director of One Riot Music. “Her perspective is refreshing, and I love seeing the world through her lens. The authenticity she brings to her work inspires me daily, raising the creative bar for everyone around her.”

“I am extremely grateful to have the opportunity to work with the teams at Reservoir and One Riot,” adds Ramsdell. “Their support, strategy, and dedication to my career speaks volumes. I’m additionally thankful for my cowriters, my family, the Lord, and for the chance to do what I love every day.”

Dynamic Talent International and Madison House have forged a new strategic partnership.

Adam Bauer and other key agents from Madison House will join DTI to unite their clients and staff under the Dynamic Talent International banner, significantly expanding the agency’s roster and accelerating its growth across touring, brand partnerships and global representation.

The move brings more than 110 clients from Madison House to Dynamic Talent International for a combined roster of 600 clients and brings key booking agents from Madison House into Dynamic Talent International, featuring artists such as Men at Work, Sixpence None the Richer, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Steve Polt, and more. The partnership enhances Dynamic Talent’s growth of K-pop, J-pop, country, comedy and dance party divisions with a reach across genres, including adult contemporary, rock, Americana, folk and bluegrass.

“This brings these two companies together and represents a powerful alignment of vision, culture, and long-term strategy,” says Trevor Swenson, CEO of Dynamic Talent International. “Madison House has built an incredible legacy rooted in artist development. By bringing our teams together, we are creating a stronger platform for our artists and staff, one that expands opportunities, deepens relationships, and positions us for exponential growth in a quickly evolving global marketplace.”

Bauer will join as a partner and Jennaya Ramirez will step into a partner role of the newly unified company, which will continue operating as Dynamic Talent International, maintaining its commitment to personalized representation while scaling its capabilities across domestic and international markets. Dynamic International will maintain its headquarters in Nashville, with additional offices in Sacramento, Europe, and soon to open in Philadelphia.

“Over the past few months, Madison House Booking Agency and DTI have discovered a shared vision that will elevate our clients’ careers and create meaningful opportunities for both teams,” says Bauer. “I am deeply grateful to mentors like Kell Houston, Jim Fleming, Nadia Prescher, and Jesse Aratow, who have shaped so much of what I’ve learned in this industry. We’re thrilled to join Trevor Swenson, Jennaya Ramirez, and the entire team at Dynamic Talent.  Our team is ready for this next chapter and will continue to deliver results for our clients and shape the industry for years to come.”

“I am incredibly honored to step into this partnership role at such a significant time for our agency,” says Ramirez. “Having overseen our operations through a period of significant growth, I’ve seen firsthand the dedication our team brings to every artist’s career. My focus moving forward is to further streamline our global infrastructure, ensuring that as we scale, our commitment to white-glove service and operational excellence remains the backbone of everything we do. I look forward to building the future of this agency alongside a leadership team I deeply respect.”

The Grand Ole Opry honored Ronnie Milsap’s 50th Opry anniversary and also welcomed a new wave of talent in the Opry NextStage class of 2026, presented by Tecovas, last night (Feb. 24).

The generational evening featured Opry members Trace Adkins, Vince Gill, Blake Shelton, Mark Wills and Keith Urban, along with Opry NextStage alum Ella Langley, who all performed their favorite Milsap songs to honor the six-time Grammy winner and country legend, who has more than 35 No. 1 hits. The TN School for the Blind Jazz Band also made a surprise appearance for Milsap, and hits performed during the special tribute show included “Stranger In My House,” “Almost Like A Song,” “Any Day Now,” “Smoky Mountain Rain” and more.

The Opry NextStage Class of 2026 includes Willow Avalon, Graham Barham, Tyler Braden, Carter Faith, Alexandra Kay, Vincent Mason, Emily Ann Roberts, Hudson Westbrook and Jake Worthington.

For the remainder of the year, the Opry NextStage class will receive dedicated support from Opry Entertainment Group and Tecovas through Opry performances, NextStage shows, and promotion to fans across brand platforms. Since its launch in 2019, Opry NextStage artists have achieved a combined 42 No. 1 hits, spending a total of 52 weeks atop the Country Aircheck/Mediabase airplay chart.

On Saturday evening (Feb. 21), the Texas Heritage Songwriters Association inducted George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Don Cook and Keith Gattis into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame.

The ceremony, emceed by Ronnie Dunn, took place at ACL Live in Austin, Texas with performances from Brooks & Dunn, Jamey Johnson, Parker McCollum, Randy Houser, Natalie Hemby, Ashley Monroe, Dean Dillon, Waylon Payne, Bubba Strait, and more, along with special appearances by inductees Lambert and Strait.

The evening also honored owners and founders of Arlyn Studios, Lisa and Freddy Fletcher, with the Darrell K Royal Texas Music Legend Award.

Gattis was honored with performances of “Reconsider,” “El Cerrito Place” and “I Got A Car.”

Brooks & Dunn, delivered heartfelt renditions of “Brand New Man,” “You’re Gonna Miss Me,” and “That Ain’t No Way to Go” to honor Cook, who has amassed 20 No. 1 hits.

McCollum, Hemby and Monroe took the stage to honor Lambert with renditions of “Famous in a Small Town,” “Bluebird” and “Heart Like Mine.” She took the stage alongside Jack Ingram and Jon Randall for “Tin Man.”

Johnson and Dillon each took the stage for “Kicked Out of Country” and “Drinkin’ Man” respectively. The celebration culminated with a special performance of “Here for a Good Time,” featuring Strait alongside his son Bubba.