Charles Wesley Godwin. Photo: David McClister

Charles Wesley Godwin has announced the first round of dates for his 2024 headline tour.

The tour kicks off April 4 at The National in Richmond, and will coincide with his run on Luke Combs’ “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old” stadium tour beginning April 12 at American Family Field in Milwaukee. He’ll visit Charleston, Minneapolis, Toronto, Tucson and more through April 26.

Godwin released his Big Loud Records debut Family Ties in September 2023, which ended up on a number of best of 2023 year-end lists. His single “Family Ties” was included on Apple Music’s list of “The 100 Best Songs of 2023.” Godwin was Apple Music’s “Country Riser” pick in October and was was named part of CMT’s 2024 Listen Up class.

Charles Wesley Godwin 2024 Tour Dates
Jan. 18 – Wichita, Kan. – The Cotillion Ballroom
Jan. 19 – Oklahoma City, Okla. – Paycom Center*
Jan. 20 – Oklahoma City, Okla – Paycom Center*
March 22 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Club 5 at Alliant Energy Powerhouse
March 23 – Peoria, Ill. – Bulls, Bands, and Barrels
April 4 – Richmond, Va. – The National
April 5 – Charleston, S.C. – Charleston Music Hall
April 6 – Gainesville, Fla. – Heartwood Soundstage
April 7 – Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival
April 11 – Minneapolis, Minn. – Uptown Theater
April 12 – Milwaukee, Wis. – American Family Field^
April 13 – Madison, Wis. – The Sylvee
April 14 – Grand Rapids, Mich. – The Intersection
April 18 – Toronto, Ont. – Danforth Music Hall
April 19 –Buffalo, N.Y. – Highmark Stadium^
April 20 – Albany, N.Y. – Empire Live
April 25 – Solana Beach, Calif. – Belly Up
April 26 – Tucson, Ariz. – Rialto Theatre
April 28 – Indio, Calif. – Stagecoach Festival
May 3 – Jacksonville, Fla. – TIAA Bank Field^
May 10 – San Antonio, Texas – Alamodome^
May 17 – San Francisco, Calif. – Levi’s Stadium^
May 31 – Phoenix, Ariz. – State Farm Stadium^
June 7 – Salt Lake City, Utah – Rice-Eccles Stadium^
June 14 – Los Angeles, Calif. – SoFi Stadium^
June 20 – Filer, Idaho – HWY 30 Music Festival
June 22 – Columbus, Ohio – Buckeye Country Superfest
July 14 – Whitefish, Mon. – Under the Big Sky
July 19 – New York, N.Y. – MetLife Stadium^
July 26 – Washington D.C. – FedEx Field^
Aug. 2 – Cincinnati, Ohio – Paycor Stadium^
Aug. 3 – Brownstown, Ind. – Rock The Rind Music Fest
Aug. 9 – Houston, Texas – NRG Stadium^
Oct. 19 – Sacramento, Calif. – GoldenSky Festival

* supporting Turnpike Troubadours and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
^ supporting Luke Combs on Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Stadium Tour

The Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards Ceremony celebrating the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award, Trustees Award, Technical Grammy Award and Best Song For Social Change Award recipients will return during Grammy Week on Feb. 3, at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre.

Tammy Wynette is among the 2024 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award honorees, which also include Laurie Anderson, the Clark Sisters, Gladys Knight, N.W.A and Donna Summer. 

In 1968, Wynette released “Stand By Your Man,” which sold more than five million singles and became the largest-selling single ever recorded by a female artist. By 1970, she racked up five No. 1 hits, was named the Country Music Association’s Female Vocalist of the Year three times, and won two Grammys. Wynette was the first female country music singer to sell over one million albums and has sold more than 30 million records grossing more than $100 million, earning her the title “The First Lady of Country Music.”

Peter Asher, DJ Kool Herc and Joel Katz are the Trustees Award recipients. Katz has shaped the entertainment industry through his work in facilitating entertainment-related corporate acquisitions and mergers and consulting multi-national and multi-media entertainment companies. Katz was ranked Billboard magazine’s No. 1 entertainment attorney in its “Power 100” list of most powerful executives in the music business. At Kennesaw State University, Katz endowed and began a commercial music program—one of the largest music education programs in America with over 500 students. In honor of his work, the University of Tennessee College of Law dedicated its library in his name, the Joel A. Katz Law Library.

“The Academy is honored to pay tribute to this year’s Special Merit Award recipients—a remarkable group of creators and industry professionals whose impact resonates with generations worldwide,” says Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “Their contributions to music span genres, backgrounds and crafts, reflecting the rich diversity that fuels our creative community. We look forward to honoring these music industry trailblazers next month as part of our week-long celebration leading up to Music’s Biggest Night.”

Pictured (L-R): Jimmy Robbins (Mailbox Money Music), Allie Nicolini (LBK Entertainment), Mariah Tobias (LBK Entertainment), Dawson Anderson, Sarah Robbins (Mailbox Money Music), Sophie Moll Ziegler (Mailbox Money Music), Carl Kornmeyer (LBK Entertainment), Matt Musacchio (Champ Management)

California native Dawson Anderson has signed a worldwide publishing deal with LBK Entertainment and Mailbox Money Music.

Formerly a member of the band Temecula Road, Anderson came to Nashville at just 15 years old. After signing his first record and publishing deal with the band, he gained tremendous writing and performing experience to carry him into his solo career. While continuing to plant himself in the Nashville writing community, Anderson’s music reflects his country, rock and pop influences.

“We are so excited to partner with the awesome crew at LBK to continue working with Dawson in his new venture as a solo artist, and we can’t wait for the world to hear his music!” says Sarah Robbins of Mailbox Money Music.

“Dawson Anderson is a dynamic artist and incredibly talented songwriter. We’re thrilled to be teaming up with him and the Mailbox Money Music team to champion this next chapter of Dawson’s exciting career and music!” says Mariah Tobias of LBK Entertainment.

Anderson is managed by Matt Musacchio of Champ Management.

Rising country sister trio The Castellows have announced their debut EP A Little Goes A Long Way, dropping Feb. 9 via Warner Music Nashville / Warner Records.

Six of the seven songs were written/co-written by the group, including single “I Know It’ll Never End,” out today (Jan. 5). Produced by industry veteran Trina Shoemaker, the project’s other co-writers consist of Natalie Hemby, Rhett Akins and Hillary Lindsey, among others.

“We are extremely excited to release our first project for the world to hear on Feb. 9!! This collection of seven songs mean so much to us and we hope everyone loves them as much as we do,” says The Castellows.

This EP comes on the heels of an eventful new year for the trio, with mentions on multiple 2024 Watch Lists, including CMT, Pandora, Country Now and Nashville Lifestyle.  The Castellows will also kick off their 21-city tour on Feb. 17 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Additionally, the journey will include three stops in their home state of Georgia.

A Little Goes A Long Way EP Track Listing:

1. “A Little Goes A Long Way” (Eleanor Balkcom, Lily Balkcom, Powell Balkcom, Natalie Hemby)
2. “Heartline Hill” (Eleanor Balkcom)
3. “The Part Where You Break My Heart” (Eleanor Balkcom, Lily Balkcom, Powell Balkcom, Rhett Akins, Lydia Vaughan)
4. “No. 7 Road” (Eleanor Balkcom, Lily Balkcom, Powell Balkcom, Hillary Lindsey)
5. “Cowboy Kind of Love” (Eleanor Balkcom, Lily Balkcom, Powell Balkcom, Parker Welling, Chris LaCorte)
6. “Hurricane” (Keith Stegall, Stewart Harris, Thom Schuyler)
7. “I Know It’ll Never End” (Eleanor Balkcom, Lily Balkcom)