Country music hit-maker, author and Army veteran Craig Morgan will launch his headlining “God, Family, Country Tour 2023,” in partnership with Operation Finally Home. Kicking off Sept. 20 in Englewood, NJ, Morgan and special guests The Reeves Brothers will play 13 theater and auditorium dates through the end of October. Tickets and VIP experience packages are on sale beginning this Thursday, May 25.

Following his sold-out tour stop at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium last year, Morgan is excited to bring his fan-favorite “God, Family, Country Tour 2023” back out on the road this fall. With new music anticipated later this year, the Grand Ole Opry member will introduce new tunes to his set, in addition to hits such as “Bonfire,” “Almost Home,” “Redneck Yacht Club,” “International Harvester” and more.

“I cannot wait to bring the GFC tour back out again this year and share our music with the greatest fans in the world,” says Morgan. “It was truly special performing in intimate venues last year and we just enjoyed it too much to not do another run.”

On Monday, May 29 the Army veteran will perform during the National Memorial Day Parade—the largest Memorial Day event in the nation. His performance will honor and salute the men and women who have sacrificed in service to America. In addition to the live, in-person experience in Washington, D.C., the parade’s television special will be broadcast.

CRAIG MORGAN’S “GOD, FAMILY, COUNTRY TOUR 2023”
In Partnership With Operation Finally Home*
9/20 – Englewood, NJ – Bergen PAC
9/21 – Rutland, VT – Paramount Theatre
9/22 – Concord, NH – Chubb Theatre
9/23 – Tysons, VA – Capital One Hall
9/24 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theater
10/12 – Tyler, TX – UT Tyler Cowan Fine & Performing Arts Center**
10/15 – Orange, TX – Lutcher Theater**
10/19 – Effingham, IL – Effingham Performance Center
10/20 – Nashville, IN – Brown County Music Center
10/21 – Shipshewana, IN – Blue Gate Theater
10/22 – Ashland, KY – Paramount Arts Center
10/26 – Auburn, AL – Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center**
10/27 – Henderson, TN – Williams Auditorium
*Dates subject to change, please check  for the latest information.
**These shows will go on sale at a later date. Please check the venue website for specific dates.

Pictured (L-R): Greg Gallo (VP of Creative, Reservoir), Drew Bennett (Manager, Q Prime South), John Ozier (EVP of Creative, Reservoir), Paul Cauthen, Amy Patton (President, One Riot), Lilly Farner (Junior Creative Manager, One Riot).

Reservoir has signed outlaw country singer-songwriter Paul Cauthen to a publishing deal through its joint venture with One Riot.

The deal includes his full catalog, including the recent single “Rain On My Mind” with Diplo featuring Cauthen and Sierra Ferrell, as well as Cauthen’s single “Hometeam,” plus future works.

Known for his outlaw country gospel-infused style, Cauthen’s voice earned him the nickname “Big Velvet,” taken from a song title on his album Room 41. He launched his music career as one half of the Americana indie folk-rock duo Sons of Fathers with David Beck, releasing a self-titled album in 2011, followed by Burning Days in 2013.

Cauthen went on to focus on his solo career and released his debut album, My Gospel, in 2016. In 2018, Cauthen released an EP entitled Have Mercy and made his Grand Ole Opry debut. He released two additional solo albums, Room 41 (2019) and Country Coming Down (2022), with Room 41 reaching No. 2 on Billboard’s Heatseeker Albums chart.

“Paul’s firecracker talent, deeply soulful voice, and exceptional storytelling all contribute something really refreshing to modern country music and to our Reservoir/One Riot family,” says Reservoir Executive Vice President John Ozier. “We look forward to helping share his unique music with audiences everywhere.”

One Riot President Amy Patton adds, “Paul is a magnetic writer and performer who is disrupting and reshaping the country genre. He can break your heart in one moment and take you to the party with the next. He’s a trailblazer and a showman, and we could not be more grateful and excited to be on this journey with him.”

“I’m very excited to be partnering with One Riot Music and Reservoir,” says Cauthen. “From the first meetings it was clear that we share the same vision of putting creativity above everything else.”

A Song & A Prayer, a new collection of inspirational devotions co-authored by Loretta Lynn just before her passing, will be released on May 23 from Worthy Books.

Lynn’s final offering is a collection of prayers combined with song lyrics inspired by her songwriting sessions with fellow hit songwriter and co-author, ordained minister Dr. Kim McLean. McLean is a Dove award-winning singer-songwriter who has had songs recorded by Tim McGraw, Trisha Yearwood, Lee Ann Womack and others. Through A Song & A Prayer, readers of all faiths and walks of life will have the opportunity to bask in a month’s worth of spiritual encouragement from Lynn’s own resilient faith.

“Originally slated to come out in December, mom worked all summer to complete this book. It was so important to her because she had never devoted an entire book to her faith. Mom was always open about her faith but it was a deeply personal matter to her, one in which we knew at the core was the most important thing in her life. Her passing has made this project all the more special to us and we know her fans will feel the same way,” says Lynn’s daughter Patsy Lynn Russell.

“My writing sessions with Loretta were inspired by our friendship and faith,” says McLean. “She always told me we need to ‘write it the way we say it,’ and these are the things she felt were important to say. It is a capstone project, and a culmination of her wholehearted, unapologetic love of God, of people, and of life. We were similar in many ways and connected on a soul level, but her fans know that’s the only way Loretta ever connected – heart to heart. We laughed all the time when we wrote, sometimes argued, then laughed again. This book came about so naturally. Loretta said this project was special to her, and I’m honored to be her collaborator and friend. She was such an inspiration.”

Pictured (L-R): Morris Higham’s Clint Higham, Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent, and Morris Higham’s Robert Filhart. Photo: Courtesy of Morris Higham Management

Morris Higham Management has signed Grammy-winning duo Dailey & Vincent.

The Grand Ole Opry members have toured across the globe and played iconic stages including the Ryman Auditorium and Carnegie Hall, sharing their love of bluegrass and country across the Southeast with their own Dailey & Vincent’s American Made Music Festivals.

Dailey & Vincent’s most recent live CD, Dailey & Vincent Alive, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Bluegrass charts and remained at the top position for over 15 weeks. The pair’s first-ever Christmas album, Dailey & Vincent: The Sounds of Christmas debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Bluegrass chart and No. 8 on the Billboard Holiday Chart, the only country, bluegrass and gospel act in the Top Ten. In 2022 they released Let’s Sing Some Country on BMG Nashville, and are currently on season six of their national television series, The Dailey & Vincent Show on RFD TV.

“The first thing we look for when signing an artist is the quality of the music. When I heard ‘Let’s Sing Some Country,’ I knew we wanted to work with Jamie and Darrin,” says Morris Higham’s Clint Higham. “Great songs, great voices and world-class musicians. The team and I are really excited to be working with Dailey & Vincent as they begin the next chapter of their award-winning career.”

“We are beyond excited to sign with Morris Higham Management. We are looking forward to working with our new managers Clint Higham, Robert Filhart and the entire team as we move forward into the future with these incredible people and professionals,” says Dailey & Vincent.

Pictured (L-R): WMN’s Kristen Williams, Erv Woolsey Co.’s Erv Woolsey and Allen Mitchell, WMN’s Clark Tedesco, Not A Public Figure’s Caroline Munsick, Ian Munsick, WMN’s Ben Kline, Stephanie Davenport, Cris Lacy, Tim Foisset, Shane Tarleton and Patrick Sabatini. Photo: Cobi Spence

Ian Munsick celebrated his album White Buffalo earlier this week on Tuesday night (May 16) at the Ryman with a sold-out Music City show.

The Warner Music Group Nashville artist treated the packed house to the 18 songs on his Western-inspired project, kicking off the show with the tongue-in-cheek, uptempo first track “From the Horse’s Mouth.” Halfway through the set, Munsick delivered a stripped-down performance of “Long Haul” from his debut album Coyote Cry, and “Long Live Cowgirls,” his hit duet featuring Cody Johnson which has racked up nearly 100 million streams.

Ian Munsick brings brothers and dad on-stage for a special encore family performance of Wade Montgomery’s “Weakness.” Pictured (L-R): Sam Munsick, Tris Munsick, Ian Munsick and Dave Munsick. Photo: Cobi Spencer

Munsick received a plaque commemorating the milestone during an industry reception ahead of the show. Introducing the song, Munsick shared the news with the crowd.

“About an hour ago, my label Warner Music had a party backstage and they gave me a plaque because my song ‘Long Live Cowgirls’ went Gold,” he shared. “To my surprise, they gave me another plaque because it turns out ‘Long Haul’ just went Gold as well. Now, neither of these songs were on the radio very often. That just means that you guys made these songs go Gold all by yourselves. So thank you for listening to my music—it’s because of you that I get to be on this stage and I could never thank you guys enough.”

After completing the album’s tracklist with “Indian Paintbrush,” the ecstatic crowd began stomping their feet for his stampeding breakthrough hit “Horses Are Faster,” which inspired Munsick to move to Nashville. After concluding his set to a standing ovation, Munsick appeared for a special encore performance of one of his first recordings, a cover of Wade Montgomery‘s “Weakness,” alongside The Munsick Boys comprised of his father Dave and brothers Tris and Sam Munsick.

Tuesday’s show was the final ride on Munsick’s headlining “Long Live Cowgirls Tour,” which sold out shows across the country including stops in New Braunfels, Baton Rouge, Denver and more.