Pictured (L-R): Simone Chretien (Agent, The Neal Agency), Kiley Donohoe (CEO / Manager, Greenhouse Management), Cody Lohden, Adi Sharma (Co-Head, The Neal Agency) and Ryan Beuschel (GM, The Neal Agency). Photo: Courtesy of The Neal Agency

DeVille Records singer-songwriter Cody Lohden has signed with The Neal Agency for booking.

“Cody is an incredibly gifted songwriter and artist with a dedication to his craft that is infectious,” says The Neal Agency agent Simone Chretien. “We can’t wait for the world to hear what he’s poured his heart into over the past year. We are excited to partner with him to take his artistry on the road and to connect with country music fans worldwide.”

Lohden is also releasing a new song “Buckle Up” today. Penned with Rian Ball, Matt Mulhare and Roger Springer, “Buckle Up” explores love and spontaneity and follows his previously-released debut single, “Tail Light, Porch Light, Miller Lite.”

“I’m excited to finally get things moving,” shares Lohden. “I’ve been working day and night writing songs and really honing in on my craft and sound. Stoked for the world to hear everything we’ve been cooking up, starting with ‘Buckle Up’!”

Beginning in late February Lohden will support Ernest on his “Live From The South Tour.”

Pictured (L-R): Rob Femia (MCA), Freddy Wexler, Madden Metcalf, Mike Harris (MCA), Katie McCartney (MCA). Photo: Chris Hollo

Madden Metcalf has inked with MCA and Grammy-nominated songwriter/producer Freddy Wexler.

“Madden has all the things you can’t teach—great instincts, authenticity, charisma, star power,” shares Wexler. “He’s also someone with an infectious sense of gratitude. It makes you want to move a mountain for him. I’m incredibly excited to work with MCA as we help Madden build something real and lasting.”

“Madden has a clear voice and uncommon level of conviction for someone so early in his career,” says Mike Harris, President & CEO of MCA. “His music reflects real life, real place, and real identity — and that’s the foundation of what makes an artist stand out. We’re proud to be his label home and help amplify what he’s building.”

First discovered by his manager Olivia Wexler, who helped guide his development alongside Wexler Records, he is slated to release an EP later this year.

In celebration of the signing, Metcalf released a new single, “Like My Hometown,” inspired by upbringing in Panacea, Florida.

“I still can’t believe that a Gulf Coast kid from a small fishing town of about a thousand people gets an opportunity like this,” Metcalf adds. “I’m just incredibly thankful to God, to my family, to my team, and to everyone who’s been with me from the start.”

Pictured (L-R): BMI’s Clay Bradley, ASCAP’s Duane Hobson, Studio Bank’s Kari Barnhart, Riser House’s Brandon Perdue, Concord’s Matt Turner, Sony Music Publishing’s Rusty Gaston, BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville’s JoJamie Hahr. (Front Row, L-R): Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Andy Albert (ASCAP). Photo: Larry McCormack for BMI

Lainey Wilson brought together more than 300 industry members, friends and family on Tuesday (Jan. 13) to celebrate her ninth No. 1 single, “Somewhere Over Laredo.” Hosted by ASCAP and BMI, the event honored the artists, songwriters, publishers and industry team members who contributed to the single’s success.

Written by Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson and Andy Albert, and produced by Jay Joyce, the track was inspired by Judy Garland’s “Over The Rainbow,” written by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg. The track is nominated for “Best Country Song” and “Best Country Solo Performance” at the upcoming 68th annual GRAMMY Awards.

Emceed by BMI’s Leslie Roberts, BMI’s Clay Bradley, ASCAP’s Duane Hobson, Riser House’s Brandon Perdue, Concord’s Matt Turner, Sony Music Publishing’s Rusty Gaston and BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville’s JoJamie Hahr each took the microphone to honor the teams behind the song.

Photo: Larry McCormack for BMI

Many spoke of the close creative relationship of “The Heart Wranglers,” which consists of Laniey Wilson, Dallas Wilson and Anderson.

“What you guys are together is so special because you have grown together, you have each other’s backs, you speak life into one another, and your relationship has impacted beyond the three of you as a unit,” Gaston shared.

“There is not a harder working, more appreciative guy in town than Andy Albert. That makes my job easier, and it makes me want to do better for you,” Turner shared, noting that this song marks Albert’s third No. 1 of 2025.

Studio Bank sponsored the event, with Kari Barnhart presenting a special donation in honor of the writers to Wilson’s Heart Like A Truck Fund.

Dallas Wilson shared his gratitude for each co-writer, recounting how each one was integral to his early career, taking writes before he signed a publishing deal.

“Lainey Wilson is the biggest blessing to a songwriter,” he shared. “She props us up, she encourages us, she loves on us in every way. She doesn’t have the capacity but she does it anyway, and its the greatest blessing to be part of this.”

Albert shared that the song began when he and Anderson went to Florida’s Harry Potter World during a trip for Orlando Nashville Nights.

“I can’t believe the seed of a song idea we kicked around waiting in the lines has grown into this, but I guess that’s the magic of Nashville,” he quipped.

Anderson shared that the song marks a full-circle moment for her as the timing of the song has aligned with her pregnancy with her “rainbow baby.”

Lainey Wilson took the microphone to wrap up the celebration, sharing, “As a songwriter, its important for me to be able to step into a pair of shoes I’ve worn before and tell a story from that perspective. … I’m so thankful that I get to write songs with my best buddies, people who know me better than I know myself.”

David Nail.

David Nail is set to embark on his “Down To The Studs Tour,” kicking off Jan. 17 in New Haven, Kentucky.

The 13-date acoustic run will hit New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and more. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Jan. 16).

“In what has been the most challenging year of my career, both personally, and professionally, it became clearer, and clearer, as I got closer to the end of 2025, that if I were going to continue in 2026, I had to clean the slate so to speak, and start fresh,” shares Nail. “What better way to start fresh, than to start over. This dream began with me, a guitar, and the songs. Just me, as raw, and real as the music can be. No band to hide behind, or to carry me each night. It’s just me, and I’m as excited as I’ve been in a decade…”

“Down To The Studs Tour” 2026 Dates:
January 17 – New Haven, Ky. – The Amp at Log Still Distillery
February 26 – Hagerstown, Md. – Live at Hub City Vinyl
February 27 – Bay Shore, N.Y. – Boulton Center For The Performing Arts
March 1 – Boston, Mass. – City Winery Boston
March 5 – Portland, Maine – One Longfellow Square
March 6 – Fall River, Mass. – Narrows Center For The Arts
March 8 – Fairfield, Conn. – StageOne at FTC
March 10 – Sellersville, Pa. – Sellersville Theater
March 11 – Lancaster, Pa. – Tellus 360
March 12 – Pittsburgh, Pa. – Crafthouse Stage & Grill
April 8 – The Woodlands, Texas – Dosey Doe
April 9 – Fort Worth, Texas – Tulips
April 10 – Austin, Texas – The 04 Center

Brothers Osborne. Photo: Reid Long

Brothers Osborne are celebrating 10 years since the release of their breakthrough album Pawn Shop with the release of Pawn Shop (10 Year Anniversary Edition), due out Feb. 13 via MCA.

The new album honors the project originally released in 2016 that introduced the duo’s sound and marked a defining moment for Brothers Osborne. It became a cornerstone of their career, producing multiple career-defining singles for the duo upon its release, including “Stay A Little Longer,” which reached No. 1 at country radio and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Another standout, “It Ain’t My Fault,” climbed into the Top 10 and also received a Grammy nomination.

Out today, the duo shares “Love The Lonely Out Of You (Live Pinebox Version),” accompanied by a lyric video recorded in John Osborne’s Pinebox studio. Captured in a single take, the performance strips the song down to its emotional core, highlighting the honesty and songwriting that first connected the duo with fans.

To commemorate the milestone anniversary, Pawn Shop (10 Year Anniversary Edition) will be released on vinyl alongside three limited-edition 7-inch collector vinyls, each offering a unique pairing of newly released recordings, demos, or live versions from the Pawn Shop era. The songs selected from Brothers Osborne were intentionally chosen because they have never before been released in a physical format, giving fans the first opportunity to own these tracks on vinyl. A special international release will include a single LP compiling all six songs.

The full anniversary edition will also include the previously unreleased song “Pins And Needles.”