Photo: Courtesy of Opry Entertainment Group

Opry Entertainment Group will celebrate America’s 250th birthday by hosting multiple Fourth of July celebrations across Nashville at Category 10, the Grand Ole Opry, Ole Red and the Ryman Auditorium.

Locals and visitors alike are invited to enjoy a full week of festivities from June 29-July 5, including rooftop firework views, live music and iconic tours and performances.

Category 10 will host Luke Combs’ Big USA Party on July 4 with live music, line dancing and signature eats and cocktails. Guests can take in views of Nashville’s downtown fireworks display from The Eye, Category 10’s riverfront rooftop. The venue will offer both general admission tickets or VIP table packages. This event is for guests aged 21 and older and tickets are available here.

Guests can also enjoy panoramic views of the Fourth of July firework show on Ole Red’s The Lookout rooftop. General admission tickets include rooftop access and live music, with food and beverages available for purchase. This event is for guests aged 21 and older and tickets can be purchased here.

The Grand Ole Opry will commemorate America’s 250th birthday with two special nights of country music featuring Opry members and guest artists including Suzy Bogguss, Gary Mule Deer, Ashby Frank, Wendy Moten, Charlie Worsham, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Dean Miller and Frank Ray, with additional artists to be announced. Tickets are available here.

Randy & Mary Travis appear in DC to promote consensus bill supporting both IP and AI on April 9, 2025. Photo: Dan Swartz

The Recording Industry Association of America has renewed its strong support of the NO FAKES Act (“Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2026”).

The latest effort pushes the NO FAKES Act closer to passage this Congress as Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Katie Britt (R-AL), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Ashley Moody (R-FL), Peter Welch (D-VT) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) add their support.

The NO FAKES Act is a measured, vetted approach that considers individual rights, mitigates costly litigation and allows U.S. AI companies to compete globally while defending the voices and likenesses of its people. A broadening coalition of creators, advocacy groups and technology stakeholders is driving nationwide protection for every American to maintain control over their own voice and likeness from exploitive unauthorized AI-generated voice and image clones while also encouraging innovation and protecting free speech, creating clear momentum for Congressional passage this year.

“RIAA applauds the steadfast leadership of Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Chris Coons (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and US Representatives María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1), Becca Balint (D-VT) and Laurel Lee (R-FL-15), alongside a growing number of bipartisan colleagues in both Houses of Congress driving the NO FAKES Act,” says RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier. “We are encouraged by today’s passage in the Senate Judiciary Committee and look forward to the bill’s passage into law later this year” he continues. “An extraordinary cross-sector coalition including the creative community, child safety groups, free market groups, labor unions, free speech advocates, and AI developers have come together to support these protections for Americans’ voice and likeness from exploitive digital deepfakes, and consumers agree: 92% worry about the impact of AI deepfakes on authenticity, society and culture. The NO FAKES Act answers the call.”

The NO FAKES Act will give every American a right in their voice & likeness from invasive AI deepfakes & voice clones, not just celebrities and other prominent figures; expressly protect First Amendment uses such as for news reporting and parody; reduce litigation by creating one national rule and allowing UGC platforms to avoid liability when promptly removing unauthorized deepfakes; institute a new counter-notice process when content is improperly removed to support free speech; protect education and research for libraries and related institutions; and provide clear notice and takedown obligations for online services.

Congressional offices can be reached here to actively support the bill (S. 4591/H.R.8915) becoming law this year.

Pictured (L-R): 117 Entertainment’s Zach Farnum, Carnival Music’s Frank Liddell, New Frontier Touring’s Peter Loomis and David Nail. Photo: Randon Bopp

David Nail has signed with 117 Entertainment for management and public relations, New Frontier Touring for worldwide touring representation, and Carnival Music for publishing.

“One of the great honors of my career is to have been involved with David all these years. He is making his most inspiring music right now and it’s a lot of fun to watch. It’s moving to still be a part of such a wonderful artist and a beautiful career,” says Carnival Music’s Frank Liddell.

“David Nail is one of the musical diamonds in the rough of our generation. His catalog is full of wonderful art, and I believe that the best is still within him and yet to be heard. I’m excited to renew and strengthen our partnership and continue lengthening his career trajectory,” shares 117 Entertainment’s Zach Farnum.

“David has had an incredible career and continues to connect with audiences in a real way through both his authentic songs and live show. We’re excited to welcome David Nail to New Frontier Touring and be part of the next phase of his touring career!” adds New Frontier Touring’s Peter Loomis.

Nail will release his new album Flowers on Aug. 21, which features “The Crown,” “Fare Thee Well” and “She Knows.” He is also amidst his recently extended “Down to the Studs Tour,” which will visit Nashville, Albany, Louisville and more through November.

Jenna Wilson. Photo: Makenna Wilson

Jenna Wilson has joined Tape Room Music as Coordinator. She will report to Director, A&R Caroline Hodson.

“Jenna has already proven herself as a great addition to the Tape Room team,” shares Hodson. “Her passion for country music and the people who create it was evident when we met her. We are happy to have her on board!”

Wilson has experience in publishing administration, royalty operations, artist management, and A&R support through roles at Capitol Christian Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, and Neon Coast. Her background includes songwriter administration, catalog management, co-write coordination, and creative support for songwriters and artists. Hailing from Southern California, Wilson moved to Nashville to pursue a career in the music industry and earned a Music Business degree from Belmont University.

Wilson can be reached here.

Pictured (L-R): Sony Music Nashville’s Jason McColl and Ken Robold; Max Alan; SMN’s Taylor Lindsey; Broad Highway Management’s Chris Crowley; SMN’s Margaret Tomlin. Photo: Matthew Berinato

Max Alan has signed with Sony Music Nashville.

“I’m so grateful for this team at Sony Nashville,” says Alan. “They were the first to really take a chance on me. I’m so excited to create meaningful music and have such a great crew supporting it.”

Born and raised in southwest Pennsylvania’s coal mining region, Alan began his musical journey writing poems in high school to win scholarships to fund his pursuit of a college education. Alan first garnered attention online with his 2024 self-released debut album, Appalachian Lullaby, that he recorded with the help of his cousin in his childhood bedroom.

Earlier this year, Alan released his Already Left EP. He is currently on tour with Josiah and the Bonnevilles and will support Dylan Gossett and Charles Wesley Godwin on their co-headlining run in the fall.

In celebration of the announcement, he will release “Love When We Were Young” tomorrow (June 19).