Christian Yancey Signs With Round Hill Music

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Pictured (L-R): Round Hill’s Mike Whelan, Christian Yancey, Round Hill’s Taylor Antle and Lindsay Will

Christian Yancey has signed an exclusive publishing deal with Round Hill Music.

The Georgia native quickly gained footing writing with artists such as Austin Snell, Cody Lohden, Trey Lewis and Logan Michael after moving to Nashville. He co-wrote Snell’s hit single, “Excuse The Mess,” which gathered  a million streams within its first week of independent release. Yancey dropped his latest single, “Wrong Side Of Goodbye,” on Aug. 18.

“Christian has an incredible tenacity and passion for music,” says Round Hill Sr. Director of A&R Lindsay Will. “His competitive spirit and love for music and the Nashville community make him the perfect fit for our roster. He will be a huge asset to the Round Hill team!”

“I am beyond excited to be a part of this team at Round Hill,” shares Yancey. “As soon as I met them, I immediately saw how hardworking and dedicated they are to what they love. I am very excited about my future here!”

Shaina Botwin Earns VP Stripes As Boom Music Group Celebrates 2 Years [Exclusive]

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Shaina Botwin. Photo: Noah Needleman

In the two years since the company was relaunched by industry veteran Joe Fisher, Boom Music Group has rebuilt an impressive presence on Music Row.

With a roster that includes Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins, Jimmy Robbins, Matt McGinn, Erin Kinsey, James Barker, Micah Carpenter, Jacob Hackworth and Billy Dawson, Boom has celebrated multiple chart-toppers and hit singles.

When relaunching the company in 2021, Fisher tapped rising music publisher Shaina Botwin to help lead the charge. Two years in, Botwin has now been promoted to Vice President of the company.

“I knew Shaina was a great song person who had great relationships with songwriters as well as the music community, but her ability to identify talent, develop songwriters and put them in the best position for success is what makes her exceptional,” shares Fisher, Founder of Boom Music Group.

Botwin came to Boom from Creative Nation, where she rose from Creative Coordinator to Creative Manager, and worked hands on with some of Nashville’s most prolific songwriters. Prior to Creative Nation, Botwin spent time at BBR Music Group.

In just two years, the Boom team has secured cuts with Morgan Wallen, Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Dan + Shay, Bailey Zimmerman, Megan Moroney, Maren Morris, Jake Owen, Tyler Hubbard, Dierks Bentley, Dustin Lynch, Cole Swindell, Brett Young and more. In 2023 alone, the company has had over 120 cuts, more than 85 releases and 12 radio singles across country, rock, pop and R&B.

Boom songwriters have celebrated the success of Zimmerman’s “Rock And A Hard Place,” Moroney’s “I’m Not Pretty,” Young’s “Dance With You” and Dan + Shay’s “Save Me The Trouble.” In addition to several No. 1 hits in Canada, Boom notched a 2-week rock No. 1 with Staind‘s “Lowest In Me.”

Botwin says, “I don’t think Joe or I could’ve anticipated how quickly Boom would grow from the jump, but I’m incredibly proud of the roster and team we have built in two short years. We now have nine incredible songwriters and every single one of them is out there getting cuts and activity. We’ve got a great thing going and I’m just proud to be along for the ride.”

When looking towards the future, Fisher and Botwin are enthusiastic about the new class of rising artists and songwriters.

“I always have my ear to the ground for exciting new writers and opportunities, so a few exciting things in the works on the deal front,” Botwin says. “We are lucky to work with some legendary hit writers, but I’m especially proud of our new guys making waves right now. Micah Carpenter has Megan Moroney’s new single ‘I’m Not Pretty’ and Jacob Hackworth just came off the 6 week No. 1 ‘Rock And A Hard Place’ and has a lot of really amazing cuts coming down the pipeline.”

Warner Chappell Music Signs Cole Miracle

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Pictured (L-R): Taylor Guttmann PLLC’s Rachel Guttmann, Kenzie Miracle, Cole Miracle, Warner Chappell’s Ben Vaughn, Benji Amaefule and BMI’s MaryAnn Keen

Warner Chappell Music has signed rising songwriter Cole Miracle to a global publishing deal.

Hailing from Worthington, Ohio, Miracle began writing songs full time in 2021, and began collaborating with artists across various genres. He’s had cuts with Eddie And The Getaway (“Overdose”), Wyatt Flores (“Break My Bones”) and Lecade (“Sober Me Up”), among others, and has also collaborated with acts including Shaylen, Graham Barham, David J and Evan Honer. This year alone, Miracle amassed nearly 50 million streams across platforms.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Cole to our Warner Chappell Music family,” says Benji Amaefule, A&R Manager, Warner Chappell Music Nashville. “He’s part of the new generation of creatives that will help shape the musical landscape of Music Row for years to come.”

Country Music Hall Of Fame To Host Hank Williams’ 100th Birthday Concert

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The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is celebrating Hank Williams’ 100th birthday with “Hank’s 100th: A Concert in Celebration of Hank Williams,” presented by Spotify on Sept. 21.

The concert in the museum’s CMA Theater will feature interpretations of Williams’ classics in various styles from Suzy Bogguss, Laura Cantrell, Rodney Crowell, Della Mae, S.G. Goodman, Brennen Leigh, Delbert McClinton, Chuck Mead and Wendy Moten, as well as Hank Williams’ grandchildren Hilary Williams, Holly Williams and Sam Williams, and Country Music Hall of Fame members Charlie McCoy and Connie Smith.

Chris Scruggs will lead the house band for the evening, which will include Billy Contreras, Wes L’Anglois, Jared Manzo and Kenny Vaughan. The show will be presented by Spotify in partnership with the Americana Music Association.

The program is included with AmericanaFest conference registration or museum admission and is free to museum members. A Happy 100th birthday Hank Sr. playlist is now available on Spotify.

Country Music Hall of Fame member Hank Williams scored more than 30 hits in his brief career, including “Hey, Good Lookin’,” “Jambalaya” and “Lovesick Blues,” and wrote many songs now considered country standards. Tony Bennett’s 1951 pop cover of “Cold, Cold Heart” showed the crossover potential of Williams’ songwriting, and over the past seven decades, his music has been recorded by artists in nearly every genre.

Eric Church, Miranda Lambert & Morgan Wallen To Headline Stagecoach Festival 2024

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Pictured (L-R): Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen

Stagecoach announced its 2024 lineup with headline performances from country superstars Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen on April 26-28, 2024.

Post Malone (performing a set of country covers) also joins the lineup with Jelly Roll, Hardy, Willie Nelson & Family, Megan Moroney, Bailey Zimmerman, Leon Bridges, Dwight Yoakam, The Beach Boys, Elle King, and more. The festival will see iconic late-night performances by Stagecoach mainstay Diplo with newcomers Wiz Khalifa and Nickelback.

“I can’t wait to get back to the desert to play Stagecoach in 2024. It’s going to be one hell of a party,” says Church.

Lambert shares, “There is something so special about playing music when the sun goes down in the middle of the desert. The fans, the setup, the location— there really is no other festival like it. My band and I have had the chance to experience the magic that is Stagecoach a few times now, and we can’t wait to be back in 2024!”

“Stagecoach is such a legendary festival, and I am honored to be headlining the final night,” says Wallen. “I have so many friends who never miss it and I know this will be a monumental weekend for all of us. Can’t wait to see everybody there.”

Guy Fieri’s Stagecoach Smokehouse will come back again for its fifth year to reveal new chefs, pit bosses and BBQ vendors. Fieri and friends will be showcasing their pits and rigs and offering taste tests to fans throughout the weekend. The lineup for food vendors and artist cooking demos lineup will be announced at a later date.

Returning to the festival for a third consecutive year are California’s homegrown, Compton Cowboys. They are a crew of ten Black horseback riders whose ranch is one of the very last in a semi-rural town in Compton called Richland Farms. They are bringing their horses to Stagecoach to tell their compelling story of community engagement and share in the experience.

The Stagecoach 2024 lineup will be highlighted on SiriusXM’s The Highway in an interview with SiriusXM host Buzz Brainard featuring Jelly Roll and Stagecoach organizer Stacy Vee.

Stagecoach passes go on sale starting Friday, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. PT. For more information, click here.

Porter’s Call Honors Al Andrews At 14th Annual ‘Evening Of Stories’

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Matt Signore presenting Al Andrews with the inaugural Founder’s Award during Porter’s Call’s 14th annual “Evening of Stories.” Photo: Courtesy of Jeremy Poland for Scott Parker Creative

Porter’s Call, the nonprofit dedicated to providing counsel, support and encouragement to artists and their families, held their 14th annual “Evening of Stories” last week at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts.

The fundraiser included stories shared by Porter’s Call Founder & Executive Director Al Andrews as well as best-selling author, inspirational speaker, professor and principal tubist Dr. Richard Antoine White. Drew Holcomb, Lucie Silvas, Brandon Heath and Paramore also provided stories in addition to musical performances.

To end the night, the Porter’s Call team surprised Andrews by presenting him with the inaugural Founder’s Award. With words from Porters and Co-Directors Beth Barcus and Chad Karger along with Porter’s Call Board Chair Matt Signore, Andrews was recognized for his tireless work over the past two decades.

By opening the organization’s doors in 2001, he addressed the artist community’s need for something other than the traditional approach to standard counseling practice, offering a confidential environment that is a safe, loving, and free place to be honest, discover truth and simply exhale and find rest. With the inaugural award, the team collectively wanted “…to honor the qualities that embody the DNA of Porter’s Call; to encourage and celebrate the people we see who are guiding artists and those around them in the music industry with our shared heartbeat. We can’t think of a better person to receive the honor of this inaugural award than Porter’s Call’s Founder, Al Andrews.”

Andrews will retire from his role and Barcus and Karger will take over as Co-Executive Directors in May of 2024.

Leadership Bluegrass 2024 Applications Now Open

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Leadership Bluegrass

The International Bluegrass Music Association is now accepting applications for Leadership Bluegrass 2024, which will take place March 4-6 and is open to professionals working in or with the bluegrass music industry.

Each year, Leadership Bluegrass brings together 25 selected participants for three days of intensive panels, workshops and activities in Nashville. Participants get to know one another and work toward solutions for challenges both specific to bluegrass and in the wider music industry during the experience, and after two decades of Leadership Bluegrass, more than 500 alumni have been inspired and equipped to work toward positive change in their areas of expertise.

The cost to participate is $400 for current IBMA members and $475 for non-members (class fee plus one-year IBMA membership), payable after they have been invited to attend. Limited financial aid is available. Leadership Bluegrass sessions begin early each morning and run well into the evening on Monday and Tuesday, with Wednesday’s sessions wrapping around 5 p.m. Class members will engage in group activities, presentations, leadership training and personal development exercises.

“Attending Leadership Bluegrass was like receiving a semester’s worth of knowledge about the music industry in just three days,” says Leadership Bluegrass Class of 2023 graduate Austin Scelzo. “I left feeling inspired, motivated, and equipped to service my community in new and fresh ways.”

Industry professionals interested in participating can fill out the application and submit letters of recommendation via a form at ibma.org/leadership-bluegrass/apply. The application window will close on Tuesday, Oct. 31. The selection process is highly competitive, with a goal of including a broad representation of geography, areas of expertise and professionals who have demonstrated leadership and/or who may exhibit a strong future impact in bluegrass music. Applicants in previous years who have not yet been selected are encouraged to apply again.

Jon Stark Signs With Dream 3 Publishing & Kobalt

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Pictured (L-R): Morgan Brasfield. Kobalt; Kevin Lane, Kobalt; Greg Hill, Dream 3 Publishing; Jon Stark; Laurel Kittleson-Cobb, Dream 3 Publishing; Emily Olson, Dream 3 Publishing

Songwriter/producer Jon Stark has signed an exclusive publishing agreement with Dream 3 Publishing and Kobalt.

Raised in Cleveland, Stark has worked on projects as both a producer and songwriter. He recently collaborated with Warner Records artist Patrick Droney, co-writing “We Got Old This Year,” co-producing and co-writing “The Wire” and “Right With You” and co-producing the Spotify Holiday Singles version of “All I Want For Christmas is You”. He has also worked with Jonathan Hutcherson, Drew Green, Scoot Teasley, Gable Bradley, Grace Leer, Noah Thompson, Kathleen Regan, Tiera Kennedy and Laci Kaye Booth on their projects.

“We knew instantly when we met Jon that we wanted to work with him. Not only is Jon an incredible producer, the foundation for his songs lies in his songwriting,” says Emily Olson, Partner, Dream 3 Publishing. “We’re so excited to partner with him and for Music Row to get to know how incredible he is.”

“Dream 3 felt like home from the start,” shares Stark. “Greg [Hill], Laurel [Kittleson] and Emily have such a unique and wide range of industry experience to draw from. It’s exciting to be able to continue to grow as a writer and producer with the help of their enthusiasm and guidance.”

Nominees Announced For 57th Annual CMA Awards

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The final nominees for the 57th annual CMA Awards have been revealed. Lainey Wilson leads the list with nine nominations, becoming the only artist in CMA Awards history to top the nominations list in their first two appearances on final ballot.

Other top nominees include first-time nominee Jelly Roll with five nominations, while Luke Combs and Hardy collect four nominations each. Jordan Davis, Ashley McBryde, producer/mix engineer Joey Moi, songwriter/producer Jordan Schmidt, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and musician/producer Derek Wells secure three nominations a piece.

Vying for the night’s highest honor, reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Combs is nominated again in the category alongside Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Wallen and Wilson.

The 57th CMA Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, will broadcast live from Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 8-11 p.m. ET on ABC.

First-time CMA Awards nominees include Jelly Roll, Mason Allen, Trannie Anderson, Renee Blair, Michael H. Brauer, Katelyn Brown, Zach Bryan, Tracy Chapman, Josh Ditty, David Fanning, Nicki Fletcher, Greylan James, Paul Jenkins, Gena Johnson, Chase McGill, Cameron Montgomery, Megan Moroney, Austin Nivarel, Eivind Nordland, John Osborne, Hunter Phelps, David Ray Stevens, Patrick Tohill, Alysa Vanderheym, The War And Treaty, Hailey Whitters, Ben Williams, Dallas Wilson and Charlie Worsham.

Winners of the 57th annual CMA Awards will be determined in a final round of voting by eligible CMA members. The third and Final Ballot will be emailed to CMA Professional members on Monday, Oct. 2. Voting for the CMA Awards Final Ballot ends Friday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. CT.

Final Nominees for the 57th annual CMA Awards are below:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
– Luke Combs
– Chris Stapleton
– Carrie Underwood
– Morgan Wallen
– Lainey Wilson

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
– “Fast Car” – Luke Combs
Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
– “Heart Like A Truck” – Lainey Wilson
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
– “Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll
Producer: Austin Nivarel
Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun
– “Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis
Producer: Paul DiGiovanni
Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
– “Wait In The Truck” – Hardy (feat. Lainey Wilson)
Producers: Hardy, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
Mix Engineer: Joey Moi

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
– Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville – Ashley McBryde
Producers: John Osborne, John Peets
Mix Engineers: Gena Johnson, John Osborne
– Bell Bottom Country – Lainey Wilson
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
– Gettin’ Old – Luke Combs
Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
Mix Engineers: Michael H. Brauer, Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews
– One Thing At A Time – Morgan Wallen
Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery
Mix Engineers: Josh Ditty, Joey Moi, Eivind Nordland
– Rolling Up the Welcome Mat – Kelsea Ballerini
Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym
Mix Engineers: Dan Grech-Marguerat, Alysa Vanderheym

SONG OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Songwriter(s)
– “Fast Car”
Songwriter: Tracy Chapman
– “Heart Like A Truck”
Songwriters: Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson
– “Next Thing You Know”
Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne
– “Tennessee Orange”
Songwriters: David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams
– “Wait In The Truck”
Songwriters: Renee Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
– Kelsea Ballerini
– Miranda Lambert
– Ashley McBryde
– Carly Pearce
– Lainey Wilson

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
– Luke Combs
– Jelly Roll
– Cody Johnson
– Chris Stapleton
– Morgan Wallen

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
– Lady A
– Little Big Town
– Midland
– Old Dominion
– Zac Brown Band

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
– Brooks & Dunn
– Brothers Osborne
– Dan + Shay
– Maddie & Tae
– The War And Treaty

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artists and Producer(s)
– “Save Me” – Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson)
Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens
– “She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)” – Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina
Producer: Zach Crowell
– “Thank God” – Kane Brown (with Katelyn Brown)
Producer: Dann Huff
– “Wait In The Truck” – Hardy (feat. Lainey Wilson)
Producers: Hardy, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
– “We Don’t Fight Anymore” – Carly Pearce (featuring Chris Stapleton)
Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
– Jenee Fleenor
– Paul Franklin
– Rob McNelley
– Derek Wells
– Charlie Worsham

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)
– “Light On In The Kitchen” – Ashley McBryde
Director: Reid Long
– “Memory Lane” – Old Dominion
Directors: Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher
– “Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll
Director: Patrick Tohill
– “Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis
Director: Running Bear
– “Wait In The Truck” – Hardy (feat. Lainey Wilson)
Director: Justin Clough

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
– Zach Bryan
– Jelly Roll
– Parker McCollum
– Megan Moroney
– Hailey Whitters

Finalists for the CMA Broadcast Awards were also announced today. The winners will be determined by a final round of judging this month. Entries are judged by a panel of distinguished broadcast professionals, representing all market sizes and regions. The winners will be revealed in October and recipients will be honored at the CMA Awards.

2023 CMA Broadcast Awards – Finalists For Broadcast Personality Of The Year (by market size):

Weekly National
– American Country Countdown (Kix Brooks) – Cumulus/Westwood One
– Country Countdown USA (Lon Helton) – Compass Media Networks
– Honky Tonkin’ with Tracy Lawrence (Tracy Lawrence and Patrick Thomas) – Silverfish Media
– On The Horizon with Buzz Brainard (Buzz Brainard) – SiriusXM
– Y’all Access with Kelly Sutton (Kelly Sutton) – Firefly Media/Silverfish Media

Daily National
– Angie Ward – iHeartMedia
– The Big D and Bubba Show (Derek “Big D” Haskins, Sean “Bubba” Powell, Patrick Thomas, and Carsen Humphreville) – Silverfish Media
– Katie & Company (Katie Neal) – Audacy
– Nights with Elaina (Elaina Smith) – Westwood One
– The Sam Alex Show (Sam Alex) – Sam Alex Productions, LLC

Major Market
– Chris Carr & Company (Chris Carr, Kia Becht, and Sam Sansevere) – KEEY, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
– Frito & Katy (Tucker “Frito” Young and Katy Dempsey) – KCYY, San Antonio, Texas
– Hawkeye in the Morning with Hawkeye and Michelle (“Hawkeye” Mark Louis Rybczyk and Michelle Rodriguez) – KSCS, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
– Josh, Rachael & Grunwald (Josh Holleman, Rachael Hunter, and Steve Grunwald) – WYCD, Detroit, Mich.
– Scotty Kay (Scotty Kay) – WUSN, Chicago, Ill.

Large Market
– The Big Dave Show (“Big Dave” Chandler, Ashley Heiert, and Jason “Stattman” Statt) – WUBE, Cincinnati, Ohio
– The Morning Drive with Mike Kellar and Jenny Matthews (Mike Kellar and Jenny Matthews) – KBEQ, Kansas City, Missouri
– Scott and Shannen (Scott Dolphin and “Shannen O” Oesterreich) – WMIL, Milwaukee-Racine, Wisconsin
– Tim & Chelsea In The Morning (Tim Leary and Chelsea Taylor) – WIRK, West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, Florida
– The Wayne D Show (“Wayne D” Danielson and Tay Hamilton) – WSIX, Nashville, Tennessee

Medium Market
– Cait & Bradley Morning Show (Cait Fisher and Matt Bradley) – KWEN, Tulsa, Oklahoma
– Clay & Company (Clay Moden, Rob Banks, and Kadie Daye) – WYRK, Buffalo-Niagara Falls, New York
– Ellis and Bradley Show (Bill Ellis and Beth Bradley) – WSSL, Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina
– Mo & StyckMan (Melissa “Mo” Wagner and Greg “StyckMan” Owens) – WUSY, Chattanooga, Tennessee
– Steve & Gina In The Morning (Steve Lundy and Gina Melton) – KXKT, Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa

Small Market
– The B100 Morning Show with Brittney Baily (Brittney Baily) – WBYT, South Bend, Indiana
– The Eddie Foxx Show (Eddie Foxx and Amanda Foxx) – WKSF, Asheville, North Carolina
– Officer Don & DeAnn (“Officer Don” Evans and DeAnn Stephens) – WBUL, Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
– Steve & Tiffany in the Morning (Steve Waters and Tiffany Kay) – WFLS, Fredericksburg, Virginia
– Steve, Ben and Nikki (Steve Stroud, Ben Walker, and Nikki Thomas) – WXBQ, Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia

2023 CMA Broadcast Awards – Finalists For Radio Station Of The Year (by market size):

Major Market
KCYY – San Antonio, Texas
KEEY – Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota
KKBQ – Houston, Texas
KSCS – Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
WXTU – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Large Market
WIRK – West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, Florida
WKDF – Nashville, Tennessee
WMIL – Milwaukee-Racine, Wisconsin
WUBE – Cincinnati, Ohio
WWKA – Orlando, Florida

Medium Market
KUZZ – Bakersfield, California
KXKT – Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska-Iowa
WGGY – Wilkes Barre-Scranton, Pennsylvania
WPCV – Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida
WQMX – Akron, Ohio

Small Market
KCLR – Columbia, Missouri
WBYT – South Bend, Indiana
WKML – Fayetteville, North Carolina
WXBQ – Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia
WYCT – Pensacola, Florida

Darryl Worley To Headline Residency For Opryland’s ‘A Country Christmas’

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Darryl Worley. Photo: Amy Allmand

Darryl Worley is headlining a brand-new, multi-week dinner show residency as part of Gaylord Opryland’s 40th annual “A Country Christmas” beginning Nov. 23.

“Darryl Worley & Friends: Home For The Holidays” will feature Worley performing holiday classics and many of his career chart-toppers as well as special guests Lorrie Morgan, The Isaacs, Deana Carter, Billy Dean, Andy Griggs and Billy Gilman performing with Worley on select dates.

“Christmas has always been a special time for my family,” explains Worley. “Growing up, we never had a lot of excessive things, but my parents made sure Christmas was not just about the presents but about the experience and meaning of the season. I am so grateful to Gaylord Opryland for giving me a chance to share that Christmas spirit with all the people who visit Nashville during the holidays!”

Gaylord Opryland’s “A Country Christmas” kicks off on Nov. 10,  and Worley will headline 33 live dinner shows through Christmas Day. Held in the iconic 2,888-room hotel’s Tennessee Ballroom, guests will enjoy a holiday meal prepared by the resort’s culinary team followed by Worley and Friends’ performances. Tickets are available now. For more information, click here.