COJO Music/Warner Nashville’s Cody Johnson recently took to BMI on Music Row to celebrate his #1 hits “Dirt Cheap” and “The Painter.” During the festivities, the five-time CMA nominee was presented with two RIAA platinum plaques for the tracks, which are featured on Johnson’s Leather Deluxe Edition album dropping on 11/1.
The songs—each with noms at the upcoming CMA Awards—have also seen additional accolades, as “Dirt Cheap” earned songwriter Josh Philips the Storyteller of the Year honor at the People’s Choice Country Awards, and “The Painter,” penned by Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins and Ryan Larkins, was named NSAI’s 2024 Song of the Year.
Seen missing the all-leather outfit memos are (l-r) Johnson and WMN co-Chair/co-President Cris Lacy.
Photo: Jay Trevino
Chris Lane has delivered a sentimental new single called "If I Die Before You" (Red Street Records), a down tempo tune that centers around his life as a family man. The accompanying video includes an appearance from his wife, Lauren Lane, and their two children.
"If I Die Before You" was written by James McNair, Seth Mosely (producer) and Emily Weisband, who also provide the harmonies on the record. It follows Lane's "Find Another Bar," which is nearing the Top 20 at country radio. Lane is currently gearing up to join the Rascal Flatts on their Life Is A Highway Tour kicking off in February 2025. Watch the "If I Die Before You" video below while we grab the tissue.
Our third installment of Nashville acts and creators receiving Grammy buzz features Luke Combs , The War and Treaty, Marcus King and Drake Milligan.
On 10/9, UMG Canada/UMG Nashville’s Josh Ross sold out L.A.'s storied Troubadour as part of his headlining Single Again Tour. The Core-managed Ross performed tracks off his debut album, Complicated, including hits “Single Again” and “Trouble,” as well as new music like “Want This Beer” f/Julia Michaels. Just before the show, the Canadian singer-songwriter obliged to smile through a tedious photo op with our own Nicole Ghapgharan and Jesse MacMillan. Seen regretting their choices are (l-r) UMG’s Michael Seltzer, The Core’s Tracy Martin and Chief Zaruk, Ross, HITS’ Ghapgharan, The Core’s Simon Tikhman, HITS’ MacMillan and The Core’s Kenzie Schrambach.
KANE BROWN TAKESTHE HIGH ROADSony Music Nashville’s Kane Brown has revealed his new album, The High Road, is due on 1/24, and announced its supporting tour of the same name.
The multi-platinum, 5X AMA award winner hits the road on 3/13 in San Diego next year and will perform in 23 cities along the way, including Portland, Montreal, Nashville and more before wrapping in Gilford, NH on 5/25. Scotty McCreery, Mitchell Tenpenny, Ashley Cooke and Dasha will serve as support.
The news arrives on the heels of Brown’s performance of “Miles on It” at the AMAs 50th Anniversary special on 10/6 and his appearance on the People’s Choice Country Awards, where he was recognized with the Country Champion Award and performed “Fiddle in the Band.”
Both tracks are featured on the upcoming album, along with his new song, “Backseat Driver,” which Brown will debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon tonight (10/10).
Fans can register for artist pre-sale tickets on 10/15, with general on sale beginning 10/18. For tickets, tour dates and more info, click here.
Photo: Dennis Leupold
Presenting our second set of Nashville's finest earning big Grammy buzz. This round features Twisters, Cody Johnson, Megan Moroney, Rob Ickes w/Trey Hensley and Dasha.
Jelly Roll knows what it means to need a hand when it comes to mental health, so he’s teaming with American Greetings for a line of inspirational “Creatacards” aimed at helping out.
The genre-jumping superstar, who will drop the much-anticipated Broken Bow/Republic album Beautifully Broken on 10/11, was personally involved in the design of the digital four-card series, which will be available for free on 10/10 (World Mental Health Awareness Day). The cards all include a clip from Jelly Roll’s hit “I Am Not Okay.”
Jelly Roll has earmarked profits from Beautifully Broken pre-orders to benefit several charities committed to mental and physical health, including Wounded Warrior Project, Shatterproof, Folds of Honor and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
Rob Matousek, executive director, direct to consumer business at American Greetings, said, “Having the opportunity to collaborate with Jelly Roll to bring this topic to life in a thoughtful way through virtual greeting cards is an honor and a great opportunity to help us achieve our mission to help make the world a more thoughtful and caring place.”
WME has signed rising singer-songwriter Adrien Nunez, who’s become a social media presence over the past year.
Nunez, who spent four years with the University of Michigan basketball team before devoting himself entirely to music, broke out earlier this year with the viral hit “Low Road.” That track registered over 50m views across all platforms in its first weekend and nearly 8m streams in its first month.
More recently, he’s been turning up the heat with “Minnesota,” which he previewed on TikTok, generating 8m interactions.
“We're absolutely thrilled to partner with someone as incredibly talented and multifaceted as Adrien," said WME Partner Braeden Rountree. "There's no limit to what he can achieve!”
The Brooklyn native, who’s managed by Dillon Goldberg at FNGRPRNT, is hitting the road with Dasha for a run that starts 11/5 at the Fine Line in Minneapolis.
Pictured above are (back Row) Doug Neff, Braeden Rountree, Carlile Willett, Michael Coughlin, Adam Fisher; (front row) Moira McCravey, Sloane Logue, Adrien Nunez, Dillon Goldberg, Carrie Murphy.
