Lauren Daigle Celebrates New RIAA Certifications

Pictured (L-R): Leigh Holt (Manager, maddjett), Steve Bartels (Founder, Music Bartels), Lauren Daigle, Caren Siedle (CEO Centricity Music), Michele Ballantyne (RIAA President & COO), Andrew Lambeth (VP, Sales & Promotions, Centricity Music). Photo: Ashley Wright.

Grammy-winning artist Lauren Daigle celebrated two new RIAA certifications before her show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena last weekend. Her 2018 album Look Up Child was certified double Platinum. She also received a Gold certification for her track “Thank God I Do,” released in 2023.

Jackie DeShannon Featured In CMHOFM ‘Poets And Prophets’ Program

Pictured (L-R): Dickey Lee, Don Schlitz, Buzz Cason, Jackie DeShannon, Michael Gray (Vice President of Museum Services), Mark D. Sanders. Photo: Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Last weekend, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (CMHOFM) featured singer-songwriter Jackie DeShannon for their “Poets and Prophets” series. The series highlights songwriters who made significant contributions to country music. Moderated by CMHOFM’s Vice President of Museum Services Michael Gray, the program featured DeShannon discussing her journey as well as video clips of DeShannon performing with Country Music Hall of Fame members including Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Willie Nelson and more.

This program was filmed and will premiere at a later date as part of the museum’s “Live at the Hall” digital programs series, available to stream on the museum’s website.

Sixth Annual ‘Daryle Singletary Keepin’ It Country Jam’ Raises $88,000

Pictured (L-R): Josh Bleidt (Concerts 4 A Cause), Holly Singletary, Taylor Stanford (Y’all 106.7.), Ron Allan (Y’all 106.7.). Photo: Courtesy of 2911 Media.

The sixth annual “Daryle Singletary Keepin’ It Country Jam” took place in February and raised $88,597.06. The event featured performances from Neal McCoy, Tyler Farr, Lee Greenwood, The Malpass Brothers, Andy Griggs, Craig Campbell, Jenna LaMaster, John Morgan, Duke Henry and Robert Bacon, along surprise performances from Richard Sterban of The Oak Ridge Boys and Collin Raye. All proceeds from the event went to the Daryle Singletary Memorial Trust.

“I can’t thank all the artists, managers, sponsors, and fans that came out to support what Daryle loved so much – traditional country music,” says Holly Singletary. “Each year, it seems that more and more people learn about what we are doing in Daryle’s honor and want to help. This can only continue with everyone’s support. Next year, we have already set the date for February 11th at the Nashville Palace, so I hope everyone plans to come out!”

Concord Music Publishing & Stax Records Hosts Stax Music Academy Songwriting Workshop

Pictured (L-R): Brad Kennard (SVP A&R Nashville, Concord Music Publishing, Cory Henry, Matt Megan (Director, A&R Research, Concord Music Publishing), Jeremy Yohai (SVP A&R NYC, Concord Music Publishing). Photo: Rubenstein PR.

Concord Music Publishing and Stax Records hosted their fourth annual Stax Music Academy Songwriting workshop last week. The workshop hosted eight students from Stax Music Academy to Concord’s office in Nashville. The students got a tour of the office the went into a workshop hosted by Grammy-winning artist, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Cory Henry, Concord Music Publishing’s Brad Kennard (SVP A&R Nashville), Jeremy Yohai (SVP A&R NYC) and Matt Megan (Director, A&R Research).

The attendees in the workshop wrote a new song based off a brief presented by the team. The workshop concluded with a presentation of the songs and feedback from Henry and the Concord team.

Carter Vintage Guitars Celebrates Opening Of New Location In Nashville

Carter Vintage Guitars Showroom. Photo: Courtesy of Reed PR.

Carter Vintage Guitars celebrated the grand opening of their new Nashville location last Thursday (April 4). The new location is located at the Antiques building at Somera Road’s Paseo South Gulch. The event featured performances by Marcus King, DJ Barricade Babes and Daves Highway. 

“Our customers are the reason the Carter brand has grown to what it is today, and we wanted to show our gratitude for their support and loyalty by focusing on every detail of the customer experience with the grand opening celebration,” says Ben Montague, Co-founder and CEO of The North American Guitar, which merged with Carter Vintage Guitars in 2022. “We celebrated the foundation Walter and Christie built for Carter Vintage Guitars and the exciting future the business has in the new showroom. We’re honored that the Carters have passed the baton to our team to carry on the store’s legacy in this new location.”

Thomas Rhett is set to host the 2024 CCMA Awards presented by TD in Edmonton, AB on Sept. 14.

Rhett, who has 16 No.1 hits at Canadian country radio, will be joined by two-time CCMA Award winner and chart-topping Canadian country star and actor, MacKenzie Porter, to celebrate Canada’s biggest night in country music. Returning to Edmonton for the first time in 10 years and marking their eighth time in the city, the 2024 CCMA Awards presented by TD will broadcast live from Rogers Place in the heart of downtown Edmonton.

“We’re so excited to have Thomas Rhett, and MacKenzie Porter come together to host Canada’s biggest night in country music,” says Amy Jeninga, President, CCMA. “The indelible marks these two individuals have made on the country music landscape, not just in Canada but globally, showcase the universal appeal and talent within our community. Their collective presence on stage at Rogers Place will undoubtedly create a captivating experience for fans in Edmonton and those watching across the country, and we can’t wait to see the magic they bring.”

The show will air on Saturday Sept. 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET on CTV, CTV.ca and the CTV app. Canada’s Country Music Week 2024 kicks off in Edmonton on Sept. 11, culminating with the 2024 CCMA Awards. With CTV as the exclusive broadcast partner for the 42nd annual CCMA Awards presented by TD, Bell Media will deliver extensive multi-platform coverage and content across broadcast, radio, digital, and social media properties, including iHeartRadio Canada’s Pure Country.

Amazon Music is returning as the exclusive streaming destination for this year’s sold-out Stagecoach Festival, set for April 26-28 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.

Fans from around the world will be able to enjoy sets from country’s biggest artists from the T-Mobile Mane Stage in the comfort of their own homes including sets from artists like Eric Church, Jelly Roll, Elle King, Post Malone, Willie Nelson & Family, Hardy and Bailey Zimmerman.

The Stagecoach livestream from Amazon Music will also include live interviews with Country Heat Weekly hosts Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson, as well as country music personality Graham Bunn. The hosts will chat with some of the festival’s hottest artists from the exclusive Amazon Music backstage set to preview the performances fans can expect to see throughout the weekend. Fans can also purchase merchandise from a wide selection of artists performing at Stagecoach and listen to the Official Stagecoach playlist at Amazon.com/stagecoach.

Sponsored by American Express, e.l.f. SKIN, T-Mobile and Universal Pictures’ The Fall Guy, from 87North, the livestream will be available on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch and Prime Video, slated for a 4 p.m. PT start each day.

CMT has revealed their plans for the “CMT Next Women of Country Presents: Kimberly Perry (of The Band Perry) Tour.”

Perry, a multi-Platinum selling artist, will hit the road with support from members of CMT’s Next Women of Country, including Abbey Cone, HunterGirl, Jenna Paulette, Madeline Merlo and Tanner Adell. Support will vary by city.

Formerly of Grammy-winning trio The Band Perry, Perry has sold over 2.5 million albums and 13 million singles, and has amassed over two billion streams. She solo-penned their hit single “If I Die Young,” which is currently certified nine-times Platinum. Perry released her first solo artist project Bloom in 2023.

The tour will kick off on Aug. 15 in Birmingham, Alabama, and will make stops in 25 cities including Nashville, Chicago and Las Vegas before wrapping up in West Hollywood on Oct. 12. Tickets will be available starting this Friday (April 12) at 10 a.m. CST. Additional cities and artists will be announced soon.

2024 “CMT Next Women of Country Tour Presents: Kimberly Perry” Dates:
August 15 – Birmingham, AL * – WorkPlay Soundstage
August 16 – Knoxville, TN * – Bijou Theatre
August 17 –  Lexington, KY * – Manchester Music Hall
August 21 – Charlotte, NC + – Neighborhood Theatre
August 22 – Asheville, NC + – The Grey Eagle
August 23 – Atlanta, GA + – Buckhead Theatre
August 24 – Nashville, TN $^ – The Basement East
September 7 – Des Moines, IA ! – Wooly’s
September 8 – Minneapolis, MN ! – Fine Line
September 9 – Green Bay, WI! – Gather on Broadway
September 12 – Chicago, IL $ – Joe’s on Weed Street
September 13 – Ann Arbor, MI $ – The Ark
September 14 – Rootstown, OH $ – Dusty Armadillo
September 15 – Annapolis, MD $ – Rams Head On Stage
September 17 – Cambridge, MA $ – The Sinclair
September 19 – New York, NY $ – Gramercy Theatre
September 20 – Homer, NY $ – Center for the Arts of Homer
September 21 – Uncasville, CT – Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun Resort
October 2 – Denver, CO # – Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
October 4 – Las Vegas, NV – Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
October 5 – San Juan Capistrano, CA # – The Coach House
October 8 – San Martin, CA # – Clos LaChance Winery
October 9 – Roseville, CA # – Goldfield Trading Post
October 10 – Bakersfield, CA # – The Nile Theater
October 12 – West Hollywood, CA # – Troubadour

Tanner Adell *
Jenna Paulette +
Madeline Merlo !
Abbey Cone $
HunterGirl ^
To be announced #