Ella Langley To Launch ‘Dandelion Tour’ In May

Ella Langley. Photo: Caylee Robillard

Ella Langley is set to kick off her “Dandelion Tour” on May 7 in Toledo, Ohio. Kameron Marlowe, Dylan Marlowe, Kaitlin Butts, Gabriella Rose and Laci Kaye Booth will support Langley on the dates.

The 16-date headlining run includes stops in St. Louis, Oklahoma City, Savannah, Austin, and more before wrapping in Fort Worth on August 15.

Tickets will be available via presale beginning Feb. 5 before general on-sale begins on Feb. 6.

The tour news follows closely behind the reveal of Langley’s forthcoming album, Dandelion, set for release April 10. Executive produced by Langley alongside Miranda Lambert and Ben West, Dandelion includes the recently released title track as well as her hit “Choosin’ Texas,” which reached to No. 1 on the Billboard Streaming Songs chart this week and became the fourth country song by a lead female to top the chart in its 13-year history. The song also reached the No. 1 spot on both the U.S. Spotify Chart and the Apply Music U.S. Songs Chart on Friday, and will officially impact pop radio this week.

Along with her newly announced dates, Langley will join on select dates of Eric Church’s “Free The Machine Tour” and Morgan Wallen’s “Still The Problem Tour” throughout the year.

“Dandelion Tour” Dates:
5/7 – Toledo, OH Huntington Center (+,&)
5/8 – St. Louis, MO Chaifetz Arena (+,&)
5/14 – Estero, FL Hertz Arena (@, &)
5/15 – Savannah, GA Enmarket Arena (@, &)
6/18 – Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre (+,&)
6/19 – Independence, MO Cable Dahmer Arena (+,&)
6/25 – Salem, VA Salem Civic Center (+,&)
6/26 – Wilmington, NC Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park (+,&)
7/23 – Pikeville, KY Appalachian Wireless Arena (#, %)
7/24 – Cary, NC Koka Booth Amphitheatre (#, %)
7/25 – North Charleston, SC North Charleston Coliseum (#, %)
7/30 – Gilford, NH BankNH Pavilion (@, %)
7/31 – Canandaigua, NY CMAC (@, %)
8/13 – Austin, TX Moody Center (#, &)
8/14 – Corpus Christi, TX Hilliard Center (#, &)
8/15 – Fort Worth, TX Dickies Arena (#, &)
Support Acts
@ Kameron Marlowe
+ Dylan Marlowe
# Kaitlin Butts
& Gabriella Rose
% Laci Kaye Booth

Leadership Music Now Accepting Applications For Class of 2027

Leadership Music is now accepting applications for its class of 2027, which marks the organization’s 37th class.

The application is available here. Applications must be submitted through the online application process no later than midnight CT on February 27, 2026.

Leadership Music is a nationally recognized program based in Nashville, designed to educate participants across multiple sectors of the music industry, foster meaningful dialogue and encourage collaboration.

The in-person, eight-month program begins with an Opening Retreat in October 2026, followed by six all-day program sessions held monthly. Each session focuses on a core segment of the music business, with themed program days including Songwriting and Publishing, Artist, Live Entertainment, Production, Record Company, and Media. The program concludes with graduation at Closing Retreat in May 2027.

“While participants are already recognized leaders when they enter Leadership Music, the program challenges them to think more holistically about the industry and their role within it,” shares Debbie Linn, Leadership Music Executive Director. “Just as important are the authentic relationships that form during the eight months together—connections that strengthen both individual leaders and the industry as a whole.”

“Leadership Music gave me a broader understanding of the industry beyond my own lane, while also providing a trusted network of peers I continue to lean on,” says a recent graduate of the program. “The relationships built during the program are truly invaluable.”

Hill Country Reserve Unveils Initial Artist Lineup For Inaugural Event

Hill Country Reserve has announced the initial artist lineup and details for its inaugural event March 24–26 in Fredericksburg, Texas in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.

Designed for an audience of 300, the week unfolds across Fredericksburg’s historic downtown, scenic Hill Country settings and one of Texas’ most iconic music towns, offering a slower, more intentional way to connect with artists and the region. The event features songwriter-driven performances in intimate settings from Wade Bowen, The Band of Heathens, Sunny Sweeney, Josh Weathers,The Wilder Blue, John Fullbright, Seth James, Stewart and Garrett Mann, Julianna Rankin, Hayden Redwine, Shelby Stone and Angel White.

A special duo performance from Jack Ingram and Jon Randall, celebrated for the GRAMMY-nominated The Marfa Tapes, brings together two talents deeply rooted in the Texas songwriting tradition. Guests will divide into smaller groups and enjoy tableside dinner performances from a variety of artists including Bri Bagwell, Paul Eason and Zane Williams. More artists are set to be announced soon.

The gathering begins with a welcome event at Junebug’s at The Albert Hotel, Fredericksburg’s newest landmark property, built on the site of the historic Albert Dance Hall. Guests will unwind with unforgettable vineyard views, chef-crafted dinner, and intimate performances beneath the Texas sky. The second day expands into the surrounding Hill Country, where additional performances unfold against sweeping landscapes, allowing guests to move between music, conversation and the natural beauty that defines the region. The experience culminates on the third day with a private visit to Luckenbach, offering guests rare access to one of Texas’ most storied music outposts. The closing performances will be captured during a live taping of Texas Music Scene.

Noah Kahan Plots ‘The Great Divide Tour’

Noah Kahan. Photo: Patrick McCormack

Noah Kahan will embark on “The Great Divide Tour” this summer, kicking off June 11 in Orlando. Gigi Perez will join the run as support.

The 23-date trek will go through Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis and more before wrapping on Aug. 3o in Seattle. Throughout the run, Kahan will be making arena and stadium stops.

Presale sign up will run through Feb. 5 at 10:59 p.m. CST, with general on sale taking place Feb. 12 at 12 p.m. local time. The tour will use Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange. Tickets purchased on Ticketmaster will be non-transferable and can only be resold on Ticketmaster at face value.

Kahan will release his fourth studio album, The Great Divideon April 24 via Mercury Records.

“The Great Divide Tour” Dates:
June 11th // Orlando, FL // Kia Center
June 26th // Philadelphia, PA // Citizens Bank Park
June 28th // Toronto, ON // Rogers Stadium
July 1st // Cincinnati, OH // Great American Ball Park
July 3rd // Pittsburgh, PA // PNC Park
July 10th // Boston, MA // Fenway Park
July 11th // Boston, MA // Fenway Park
July 14th // Chicago, IL // Wrigley Field
July 18th // Queens, NY // Citi Field
July 22nd // Washington, DC // Nationals Park
July 25th // Raleigh, NC // Carter-Finley Stadium
July 27th // Atlanta, GA // Truist Park
July 30th // Arlington, TX // Globe Life Field
August 2nd // St. Louis, MO // Busch Stadium
August 5th // Minneapolis, MN // Target Field
August 8th // Denver, CO // Coors Field
August 15th // Pasadena, CA // Rose Bowl Stadium
August 17th // San Diego, CA // Petco Park
August 19th // Phoenix, AZ // Chase Field
August 21st // San Francisco, CA // Oracle Park
August 25th // Sandy, UT // America First Field
August 28th // Vancouver, BC // BC Place
August 30th // Seattle, WA // T-Mobile Park

Mark Your Calendar—February 2026

Single/Track Releases & Radio Add Dates:

February 2
Flatland Cavalry/Never Comin’ Back/Lost Highway

February 6
Koe Wetzel/Time Goes On/Columbia Records
Abby Powledge/and then there’s me
Kenny Whitmire/I Gave Her The Moon
KC Johns/Bad Perfume
Barefoot Joe/Nothin’ But The Moonlight/Yep Records

February 9
Blake Shelton/Let Him In Anyway/Wheelhouse Records
Randy Houser/Back In The Bottle/Magnolia Music Group
Lucie Tiger/Cowboy Love Me/2120 Music
Addis Luv/Born To Roam/Angel Eyes Music LLP

February 13
The Band Perry/PSYCHOLOGICAL/Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment
Knox/Go For Broke/Atlantic Records
Alana Springsteen/note to self
Thelma & James/if you ain’t in love by now/Big Loud Records
Annie Bosko/Goodbye California/QHMG/Stone Country Records
John Sykes/My Guitar/Golden Robot Records
JB Somers/Real Man
Bella Lam/Take It Out On My Guitar
Samir and Victoria/Wine and Whiskey/Heartland Records Nashville

February 16
Aaron Tippin/American Dream/8 Track Entertainment
The Haygoods/Long Time Coming/Legends and Legacy Records LLC
Brian James/My Horse

February 20
Joe Nichols/Fighting the Good Fight/QHMG/Quartz Hill Records
Paige King Johnson/I Get Old Too
Sam Riddle/Drink With Your Name On It

February 23
Ashley McBryde/What If We Don’t/Warner Records Nashville
Ben Gallaher/I’ll Take You/Stone Country Records
JYKÄ/You & Whiskey/OTM Productions/JuneHill Publishing

February 27
2 Lane Summer/Heaven Knows/QHMG/Quartz Hill Records)
Ken Domash/This Beer’s Broken/Thunder Mountain Records
Kimberly Kelly/Stripper For A Week
Andrew Mitch/baggage

Album/EP Releases:

February 6
Kaleb Sanders/Reimagined/Red Street Records
Lakelin Lemmings/Get Around Boy/QHMG/Quartz Hill Records
Rissi Palmer/PERSPECTIVES

February 12
Ray Stevens/Ray Stevens Favorites Old and New/Curb Records

February 13
Eric Church/Evangeline vs. The Machine: Comes Alive (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)/MCA
Brothers Osborne/Pawn Shop (10 Year Anniversary Edition)/MCA
Larry Fleet/Another Year Older/Stellar Way Records/EMPIRE
Jeremy Ivey/Its Shape Will Reveal Itself/Soggy Anvil Records
Tyler Halverson/In Defense of Drinking/CMDSHFT
The Lone Bellow/What a Time to be Alive
The Infamous Stringdusters/20/20/Americana Vibes
Ward Davis/Here I Am/MNRK Music Group
Caroline Jones/Good Omen/Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment
Clay Street Unit/Sin & Squalor/Leo33
Stefanie Michaela/Turning Pages

February 20
Elevation Worship/SO BE IT
Megan Moroney/Cloud 9/Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records
The Band Of Heathens/Country Sides
Ginny Owens/Different Kind of Water
Sydney Quiseng/That’s My Baby!
Tim Easton/fIREHORSE/Campfire Propaganda/Truly Handmade Records

February 26
Various Artists/The Gray House [Original Soundtrack From The Amazon Series]/MCA

February 27
Jon Langston/Thing About Me
A Thousand Horses/White Flag Down/Highway Sound Records
Trey Pendley/Podunk/Leo33
Dusty Black/Dusty Black/QHMG/Stone Country Records)
Jeremy Fetzer/An Evening At Fetzicon Lounge/Fetzicon/Thirty Tigers

Industry Events:

February 7
615 Indie Live

Upcoming Nashville Concerts:

Rascal Flatts. Photo: Evan DeStefano

February 2
Bonnie Stewart & Friends/The Basement East

February 3
Sudan Archives/THE BPM Tour/The Basement East

February 4
Lauren Spencer Smith/The Art of Being A Mess Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Don Was & The Pan Detroit Ensemble/The Basement East
Emmylou Harris/City Winery

February 5
Rascal Flatts/Life is a Highway Tour/Bridgestone Arena
Airshow/The Basement East
Midtones/EXIT/IN
Dean Johnson/The Blue Room
Wim Tapley & The Cannons/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

February 6
John Anderson/Ryman Auditorium
Nothing More/Marathon Music Works
Tyler Farr/EXIT/IN
Night Moves/The Blue Room

February 7
Niko Moon/The American Palm Tour/The Pinnacle
Yacht Rock Revue/Yacht Rock Forever Tour/Ryman Auditorium
AHEE/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Congress The Band/EXIT/IN
Hana Eid/The Blue Room
Marissa Nadler/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

February 9
Elijah Blake/City Winery
Triptides/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

February 10
FOX STEVENSON/Sunk Coast Fallacy Tour/The Basement East

February 11
Various Artists/Conservation Aid/Grand Ole Opry House
Miguel/Caos Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Molotov/30 Anniversary Txxxr/Brooklyn Bowl
Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel/Celestun Tour/The Basement East
KYLEIGH/The Blue Room

February 12
Clint Black/Back On The Blacktop Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Vincent Mason/There I Go Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Jonah Kagen/The Basement East
Kylie Morgan/EXIT/IN
On A Winter’s Night/City Winery
Alex Sampson/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

February 13
Various Artists/Winter Jam/Bridgestone Arena
Clint Black/Back On The Blacktop Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Ruel/Kicking My Feet Tour/Marathon Music Works
Casey Donahew/Cannery Hall (Mainstage)
Don Trip/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Joe Jordan/EXIT/IN
Austin Brown/Ain’t Done Dreamin Tour/City Winery
LUTHI/The Blue Room

February 14
Clint Black/Back On The Blacktop Tour/Ryman Auditorium
Frank Foster/Brooklyn Bowl
Clay Street Unit/The Basement East
Noah Rinker/EXIT/IN
Maysa’s Blue Velvet Soul Experience/The Milestones Tour/City Winery

February 15
Various Artists/Valentine’s Mixtape/Bridgestone Arena
Reverend Horton Heat/Marathon Music Works
Iguanahead, Materializer (FKA The Swell Fellas), and Avalon/The Basement East
Various Artists/Marrying Myself/EXIT/IN
Various Artists/For Pete’s Sake/City Winery

February 16
Motion City Soundtrack & Say Anything/Marathon Music Works
Smile Empty Soul/The Basement East
Matteo Mancuso/Route96 Tour/City Winery
LAUNDRY DAY/The Time of Your Life Tour/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

February 17
Caroline Jones/The Basement East
Geena Fontanella/EXIT/IN
Sons Of Cream/City Winery

February 18
Mariah The Scientist/Hearts Sold Separately Tour/Ryman Auditorium
honestav/Brooklyn Bowl
runo plum/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

February 19
Joey Valence & Brae/Brooklyn Bowl
Kelsey Waldon/The Basement East
Sicard Hollow/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Norman Brown/City Winery
Dori Valentine/The Blue Room
Kelli Baker Band ft Noé Socha/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

February 20
Billy Strings/Bridgestone Arena
Shane Smith & The Saints/Ryman Auditorium
Dodie/Brooklyn Bowl
clipping./The Basement East
Shadowgrass/The Basement East
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes/BMFS Late Night/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Emily Scott Robinson/ESR Made Me Cry/City Winery
Various Artists/Earth Libraries Showcase/The Blue Room
Ella Red/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

February 21
Billy Strings/Bridgestone Arena
Inzo/The Pinnacle
Shane Smith & The Saints/Ryman Auditorium
The Wombats!/Oh! The Ocean Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Saxsquatch/The Basement East
SZN4/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Radney Foster & Kelly Willis/Stories & Songs/City Winery
Magoo/Billy Strings Afterparty/The Blue Room

February 22
Billy Strings/Ryman Auditorium
Peter McPoland/Big Lucky Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Clinton Kane/4350 Live/The Basement East
Various Artists/EXIT/IN
Robert Glasper/ESR Made Me Cry/City Winery

February 23
Andrea Bocelli/Romanza- 30th Anniversary Tour/Bridgestone Arena
Various Artists/A 70th Anniversary Tribute to The Gatlin Brothers/Ryman Auditorium
Samm Henshaw/IT COULD BE WORSE/The Basement East

February 24
Excision/The Pinnacle
Jesse Welles/Under The Powerlines/Ryman Auditorium
Hairball/Brooklyn Bowl
Maggie Lindemann/The Basement East

February 25
Amber Mark/The Pretty Idea Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Various Artists/Ben Chapman’s Peach Jam/The Basement East
Jamie MacDonald/The Left It In The River Tour/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
Starbenders/EXIT/IN
Spiritual Cramp/The Blue Room
Lil Man J/Cannery Hall (Row One Stage)

February 26
Los Angeles Azules/Cumbia Sin Fronteras Tour/Brooklyn Bowl
Lindsay Ell/The Fence Sitter Tour/The Basement East
Nathan Evans & The St. Phnx Band/EXIT/IN
Rhett Miller/City Winery

February 27
Aaron Lewis & The Stateliners/Ryman Auditorium
Del Water Gap/Chasing The Chimera Tour/Marathon Music Works
Waxed/Brooklyn Bowl
Goldie Boutilier/King of Possibilities Tour/The Basement East

February 28
Kenny Wayne Shepherd/Ledbetter Heights Anniversary Tour/Ryman Auditorium
The Runarounds/Brooklyn Bowl
Langhorne Slim/The Dreamin’ Kind Tour/The Basement East
Rhymin’ N Stealin’/Cannery Hall (The Mil)
DEMOLA LIVE!/City Winery
Lola Kirke/The Blue Room

Your Roots Are Showing Wraps Fourth Annual Conference

Photo: Colin Gillen

Your Roots Are Showing, Ireland’s folk and roots music conference, has wrapped its fourth annual event.

Across six days more than 1,500 delegates including artists, industry leaders, broadcasters, journalists, academics and cultural organizers from across Ireland, the UK, Europe, Canada, and the United States passed through ICC Belfast. The event featured multiple stages, panels, late-night sessions and 105 showcases.

A standout moment included the landmark Opry 100: A Century of the Grand Ole Opry panel, attended by Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Tracy Kelly. The session highlighted Belfast’s status as a UNESCO City of Music and its cultural ties with Nashville, with the two cities officially recognised as sister cities through their shared heritage of songwriting, storytelling and live music.

The program featured a large lineup of showcase artists spanning folk, roots, traditional and Americana, including Wallis Bird, Amy Grant, Rissi Palmer, Ron Block, David Keenan, Clare Sands, Wyatt Ellis, Jim Lauderdale, Jessica Willis Fisher, Moxie, Ollee Owens, Liam Ó Maonlaí and Kenny Sharp, among others.

“What happened in Belfast this week was genuinely special,” shares, Charlene Sloan, YRAS co-founder with Brendan McCreanor. “Having over a thousand delegates move through ICC Belfast is one thing, but the quality of the conversations, the generosity of spirit and the love for the music is what really defines this conference. We were incredibly supported by BBC, RTÉ, Downtown Radio and Cool FM, who supported the artists and the industry. On the U.S. side, seeing engagement and on-site presence from top tier media outlets from the U.S., the UK, Ireland and beyond, speaks volumes about Belfast’s growing international standing. This week reminded us that folk and roots music is not niche. It is a living, global culture, and Belfast continues to prove it belongs at the heart of that conversation.”

Dates, registration and sponsorship information for Your Roots Are Showing 2027 will be announced at a later date.

Photo: Colin Gillen

Photo: Colin Gillen

Photo: Colin Gillen

Deadline Extended For MusicRow’s 2026 InCharge Directory Applications

MusicRow has extended the deadline for applications for its 2026 InCharge print directory through this Friday, Feb. 6.

Now in its 39th year, InCharge is an annual guide highlighting some of the most influential industry executives in the Nashville music business. This year’s issue is slated for an April release.

Applications are now closed.

All submissions will be reviewed by a selection committee to determine the candidates chosen for this year’s issue.

Note: Executives listed last year will be receiving an email from MusicRow to invite them to apply for this year’s consideration.

For advertising opportunities, please contact Sherod Robertson at srobertson@musicrow.com.

For questions regarding the directory, please contact the editorial team at directory@musicrow.com.

Jelly Roll & Post Malone To Team For ‘Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2’ In Spring

Jelly Roll, Post Malone

Post Malone and Jelly Roll are following up their record-breaking stadium run with the “Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2,” which kicks off in April.

The tour will hit festivals and college football stadiums across the U.S., including the University of Arkansas, LSU, Iowa State, Ole Miss and many more, with Carter Faith joining as special guest on all headlining dates. The new run bringing Post and Jelly back together features a career-spanning set of chart-topping hits, fan favorites, and the signature production that has become a must-see live event.

Tickets in the Post Malone artist pre-sale will begin on Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. local time, and fans must sign up at livemu.sc/postmalone by Feb. 4. Artist pre-sales for this tour are hosted by multiple ticketing sites, but anyone who signs up can join the sale. For artist pre-sales on Ticketmaster, no code is needed—access is tied directly to your account. Artist pre-sales hosted on other sites may require a code for access. Additional pre-sales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale, which begins Feb. 10 at LiveNation.com.

“The Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2” continues Post’s highest-attended and best-selling tour to date, which drew over one million fans across North America and grossed more than $170 million.

“Post Malone Presents: The Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2” Dates:
Fri Apr 10 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Tortuga Music Festival*
Sun Apr 26 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach Music Festival*
Wed May 13 – El Paso, TX – Sun Bowl Stadium
Sat May 16 – Albuquerque, NM – Boots In The Park Festival*
Tue May 19 – Waco, TX – McLane Stadium
Sat May 23 – Baton Rouge, LA – Tiger Stadium
Tue May 26 – Birmingham, AL – Protective Stadium
Fri May 29 – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium
Sun May 31 – Panama City Beach, FL – Gulf Coast Jam*
Fri Jun 05 – Oxford, MS – Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Sun Jun 07 – Myrtle Beach, SC – Carolina Country Fest*
Tue Jun 09 – Charlotte, NC – Bank of America Stadium
Fri Jun 12 – Indianapolis, IN – Lucas Oil Stadium
Tue Jun 16 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Stadium
Sat Jun 20 – Wildwood, NJ – Barefoot Country Music Festival*
Mon Jun 22 – East Hartford, CT – Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
Thu Jun 25 – Cleveland, OH – Huntington Bank Field
Sat Jun 27 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest*
Tue Jun 30 – Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium^
Sat Jul 11 – Fayetteville, AR – Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
Wed Jul 15 – Kansas City, MO – Kauffman Stadium
Fri Jul 17 – Ames, IA – Jack Trice Stadium
Tue Jul 21 – Missoula, MT – Washington-Grizzly Stadium
Fri Jul 24 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium
Tue Jul 28 – Salt Lake City, UT – Rice-Eccles Stadium

*Festival appearance
^ Without Jelly Roll

BREAKING: 2026 Grammy Award Winners [Full List]

The 68th annual Grammy Awards took place Sunday [Feb. 1], starting with the Premiere Ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The televised ceremony then broadcasted live from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.

During the televised ceremony, Jelly Roll won Best Contemporary Country Album for Beautifully Broken. He thanked Jesus, his family, his team, country radio and more. “There was a time in my life where I was broken, that’s why I wrote this album,” Jelly said, before sharing a words about his faith.

At the Premiere Ceremony, Chris Stapleton won Best Country Solo Performance “Bad As I Used To Be” from F1® The Movie, and Tyler Childers took home Best Country Song as the sole writer on “Bitin’ List.” Neither were able to be there to accept in person.

Zach Top won the first-ever Best Traditional Country Album for Ain’t In It For My Health. He thanked God, his family, his collaborators, team and more. “I watched the Grammys as a little kid,” he said. “[Everybody] looked like superheroes up on TV. To be here and be a little part of the whole thing is insane.”

Shaboozey and Jelly Roll won Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Amen.” Shaboozey was emotional talking about and thanking his village, including his mother who was recently able to retire after 30 years as a nurse. “She worked three to four jobs just to provide for me and my four siblings as an immigrant in this country,” he said. “Immigrants built this country, literally, so this is for them.”

Below are major field and some Nashville-related categories. Follow along as winners are announced, marked in red.

Record Of The Year
“DtMF” – Bad Bunny
“Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter
“Anxiety” – Doechii
“WILDFLOWER” – Billie Eilish
“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga
“luther” – Kendrick Lamar With SZA – WINNER
“The Subway” – Chappell Roan
“APT.” – ROSÉ, Bruno Mars

Album Of The Year
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS – Bad Bunny – WINNER
SWAG – Justin Bieber
Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter
Let God Sort Em Out – Clipse, Pusha T & Malice
MAYHEM – Lady Gaga
GNX – Kendrick Lamar
MUTT – Leon Thomas
CHROMAKOPIA – Tyler, The Creator

Song Of The Year
“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga, Henry Walter & Andrew Watt, songwriters (Lady Gaga)
“Anxiety” – Jaylah Hickmon, songwriter (Doechii)
“APT.” – Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Rogét Chahayed, Omer Fedi, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Chae Young Park, Theron Thomas & Henry Walter, songwriters (ROSÉ, Bruno Mars)
“DtMF” – Marco Daniel Borrero, Scott Dittrich, Benjamin Falik, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Hugo René Sención Sanabria, Tyler Thomas Spry & Roberto José Rosado Torres, songwriters (Bad Bunny)
“Golden [From KPop Demon Hunters]” – EJAE & Mark Sonnenblick, songwriters (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI)
“luther” – Jack Antonoff, Roshwita Larisha Bacha, Matthew Bernard, Scott Bridgeway, Sam Dew, Ink, Kendrick Lamar, Solána Rowe, Mark Anthony Spears & Kamasi Washington, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar With SZA)
“Manchild” – Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter, songwriters (Sabrina Carpenter)
“WILDFLOWER” – Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish) – WINNER

Best New Artist
Olivia Dean – WINNER
KATSEYE
The Marias
Addison Rae
sombr
Leon Thomas
Alex Warren
Lola Young

Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Dan Auerbach
Cirkut – WINNER
Dijon
Blake Mills
Sounwave

Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical
Amy Allen – WINNER
Edgar Barrera
Jessie Jo Dillon
Tobias Jesso Jr.
Laura Veltz

Best Country Solo Performance
“Nose On The Grindstone” – Tyler Childers
“Good News” – Shaboozey
“Bad As I Used To Be [From F1® The Movie]” – Chris Stapleton – WINNER
“I Never Lie” – Zach Top
“Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson

Best Country Duo/Group Performance
“A Song To Sing” – Miranda Lambert And Chris Stapleton
“Trailblazer” – Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson
“Love Me Like You Used To Do” – Margo Price & Tyler Childers
“Amen” – Shaboozey & Jelly Roll – WINNER
“Honky Tonk Hall Of Fame” – George Strait, Chris Stapleton

Best Country Song
“Bitin’ List” – Tyler Childers, songwriter (Tyler Childers) – WINNER
“Good News” – Michael Ross Pollack, Sam Elliot Roman & Jacob Torrey, songwriters (Shaboozey)
“I Never Lie” – Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols & Zach Top, songwriters (Zach Top)
“Somewhere Over Laredo” – Andy Albert, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson & Lainey Wilson, songwriters (Lainey Wilson)
“A Song To Sing” – Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure, Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton)

Best Traditional Country Album
Dollar A Day – Charley Crockett
American Romance – Lukas Nelson
Oh What A Beautiful World – Willie Nelson
Hard Headed Woman – Margo Price
Ain’t In It For My Health – Zach Top – WINNER

Best Contemporary Country Album
Patterns – Kelsea Ballerini
Snipe Hunter – Tyler Childers
Evangeline Vs. The Machine – Eric Church
Beautifully Broken – Jelly Roll – WINNER
Postcards From Texas – Miranda Lambert

Best American Roots Performance
“LONELY AVENUE” – Jon Batiste Featuring Randy Newman
“Ancient Light” – I’m With Her
“Crimson And Clay” – Jason Isbell
“Richmond On The James” – Alison Krauss & Union Station
“Beautiful Strangers” – Mavis Staples – WINNER

Best Americana Performance
“Boom” – Sierra Hull
“Poison In My Well” – Maggie Rose & Grace Potter
“Godspeed” – Mavis Staples – WINNER
“That’s Gonna Leave A Mark” – Molly Tuttle
“Horses” – Jesse Welles

Best American Roots Song
“Ancient Light” – Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan & Sara Watkins, songwriters (I’m With Her) – WINNER
“BIG MONEY” – Jon Batiste, Mike Elizondo & Steve McEwan, songwriters (Jon Batiste)
“Foxes In The Snow” – Jason Isbell, songwriter (Jason Isbell)
“Middle” – Jesse Welles, songwriter (Jesse Welles)
“Spitfire” – Sierra Hull, songwriter (Sierra Hull)

Best Americana Album
BIG MONEY – Jon Batiste – WINNER
Bloom – Larkin Poe
Last Leaf On The Tree – Willie Nelson
So Long Little Miss Sunshine – Molly Tuttle
Middle – Jesse Welles

Best Bluegrass Album
Carter & Cleveland – Michael Cleveland & Jason Carter
A Tip Toe High Wire – Sierra Hull
Arcadia – Alison Krauss & Union Station
Outrun – The Steeldrivers
Highway Prayers – Billy Strings – WINNER

Best Traditional Blues Album
Ain’t Done With The Blues – Buddy Guy – WINNER
Room On The Porch – Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’
One Hour Mama: The Blues Of Victoria Spivey – Maria Muldaur
Look Out Highway – Charlie Musselwhite
Young Fashioned Ways – Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Bobby Rush

Best Contemporary Blues Album
Breakthrough – Joe Bonamassa
Paper Doll – Samantha Fish
A Tribute To LJK – Eric Gales
Preacher Kids – Robert Randolph – WINNER
Family – Southern Avenue

Best Folk Album
What Did The Blackbird Say To The Crow – Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson
Crown Of Roses – Patty Griffin
Wild And Clear And Blue – I’m With Her – WINNER
Foxes In The Snow – Jason Isbell
Under The Powerlines (April 24 – September 24) – Jesse Welles

Best Gospel Performance/Song
“Do It Again” – Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, songwriter
“Church” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard, John Legend; Anthony S. Brown, Brunes Charles, Annatoria Chitapa, Kenneth Leonard, Jr., Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Jonas Myrin, songwriters
“Still (Live)” – Jonathan McReynolds & Jamal Roberts; Britney Delagraentiss, Jonathan McReynolds, David Lamar Outing III, Orlando Joel Palmer & Terrell Demetrius Wilson, songwriters
“Amen” – Pastor Mike Jr.; Adia Andrews, Michael McClure Jr., David Lamar Outing II & Terrell Anthony Pettus, songwriters
“Come Jesus Come” – Cece Winans Featuring Shirley Caesar – WINNER

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
“I Know A Name” – Elevation Worship, Chris Brown, Brandon Lake; Hank Bentley, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake & Jacob Sooter, songwriters
“YOUR WAY’S BETTER” – Forrest Frank; Forrest Frank & PERA, songwriters
“Hard Fought Hallelujah” – Brandon Lake With Jelly Roll; Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Benjamin William Hastings, Jason Bradley Deford & Brandon Lake, songwriters – WINNER
“Headphones” – Lecrae, Killer Mike, T.I.; Tyshane Thompson, Bongo ByTheWay, Michael Render, Lecrae Moore, William Roderick Miller & Clifford Harris, songwriters
“Amazing” – Darrel Walls, PJ Morton; PJ Morton & Darrel Walls, songwriters

Best Gospel Album
Sunny Days – Yolanda Adams
Tasha – Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Live Breathe Fight – Tamela Mann
Only On The Road (Live) – Tye Tribbett
Heart Of Mine – Darrel Walls, PJ Morton – WINNER

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
CHILD OF GOD II – Forrest Frank
Coritos Vol. 1 – Israel & New Breed – WINNER
King Of Hearts – Brandon Lake
Reconstruction – Lecrae
Let The Church Sing – Tauren Wells

Best Roots Gospel Album
I Will Not Be Moved (Live) – The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir – WINNER
Then Came The Morning – Gaither Vocal Band
Praise & Worship: More Than A Hollow Hallelujah – The Isaacs
Good Answers – Karen Peck & New River
Back To My Roots – Candi Staton

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
All Things Light – Jesse Brock, Jon Castelli, Matt Chamberlain, Tyler Johnson, Nick Lobel, Simon Maartensson, Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell, Rob Moose, Anders Mouridsen, Ryan Nasci, Ernesto Olvera-LaPier, Ethan Schneiderman, Rahm Silverglade & Owen Stoutt, engineers; Dale Becker, mastering engineer (Cam)
Arcadia – Neal Cappellino & Gary Paczosa, engineers; Brad Blackwood, mastering engineer (Alison Krauss & Union Station)
For Melancholy Brunettes & sad women – Joseph Lorge, Blake Mills & Sebastian Reunert, engineers; Patricia Sullivan, mastering engineer (Japanese Breakfast)
That Wasn’t A Dream – Joseph Lorge & Blake Mills, engineers; Patricia Sullivan, mastering engineer (Pino Palladino, Blake Mills) – WINNER

MusicRow Weekly (News, Charts, More…)

This week’s edition of The MusicRow Weekly underscores how active the Nashville music ecosystem continues to be, with major catalog moves, strategic partnerships, and a wave of executive and creative signings shaping the industry landscape. Click here to see the full edition.

Leading the headlines is a significant catalog acquisition. Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Domain Capital Group have partnered to acquire Miranda Lambert’s complete back catalog. That partnership now stretches back more than two decades, having originally begun in 2003, and the new agreement also includes a go-forward publishing deal covering Lambert’s future works.

Elsewhere, Big Loud Records has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Jamie Younger as Vice President of Marketing, while jump.global promoted JJ Farrell to Managing Director. The National Music Publishers’ Association announced key leadership elevations, with Danielle Aguirre has been named both Chief Legal Officer and Chief Operating Officer, and Charlotte Sellmyer has been promoted to Executive Vice President of External Affairs.

Several publishing companies also made notable internal moves this week. Curb | Word Music Publishing elevated Sarah Schumacher to Head of Creative, Country Publishing, promoted Calista Miller to Creative Director, Country Publishing, and welcomed Zachary Anderson as Creative Coordinator. Savage Music marked a new chapter with the launch of its publishing arm, debuting a roster that includes Nell Maynard, Beachmont, Mason Caviness, India Ramey, and Stephen Sylvester. Additionally, Max King signed an exclusive publishing deal with Lady Luck Songs, while Seth Michael entered into a joint venture with Prescription Songs and 7Hills Music.

On the label and artist-development side, Ian Munsick announced a partnership with Triple Tigers Records under his own imprint, WEST TO THE REST RECORDS. Management news was equally active, with Willow Avalon signing with Electric Feel Management, which will co-manage her alongside Mark Shami, and Jenna Paulette joining The Erv Woolsey Company for management.

In addition, the latest MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart is included. Morgan Wallen takes No. 1 spot with “20 Cigarettes.” Explore more chart data here.

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