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HITS LIST: GAME TIME
A new season kicks off. (9/6a)
STAGECOACH GOES BIG WITH ZACH, JELLY ROLL, LUKE
Record-breaking heat wave in the forecast. (9/6a)
NEAR TRUTHS: RIP TIDE
A storm-tossed voyage (9/5a)
LINKIN PARK ROARS BACK WITH NEW ALBUM, SINGER, TOUR
This oughta be interesting. (9/6a)
HITS' FIRST LIVE ISSUE TAKES THE STAGE THIS FALL
We're putting our asses in seats. (9/4a)
THE GRAMMY SHORT LIST
Who's already a lock?
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
ALL THE WAY LIVE
The players, the tours, the enormous beers.
Pub Crawling
NASHVILLE SPECIAL 2023: WARNER CHAPPELL
7/17/23

“Our writers,” says chief Ben Vaughn, “have had incredible successes across the board this year, from Bailey Zimmerman setting streaming records and Chris Stapleton taking top honors at all of the award shows to Liz Rose’s induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rhett Akins, Nicolle Galyon, Thomas Rhett and Jesse Frasure all winning CMA Triple Play Awards. I couldn’t be prouder of our team for supporting our writers and each other through it all—I truly work with the best team in the business.”

Key signings: Charles Wesley Godwin, Kimberly Perry, Austin Shawn, Mackenzie Carpenter, Pecos Hurley, Chase Matthew, Cleto Cordero (Flatland Cavalry), Andrew Baylis, Alana Springsteen, Conner Smith

Biggest songs:

All Too Well (10-Minute Version)” by Taylor Swift (WCM writer Liz Rose) earned a Grammy nom for Song of the Year

“Buy Dirt” by Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan (WCM writer Matt Jenkins) won CMA Song of the Year

“Rock and a Hard Place” by Bailey Zimmerman (written entirely by WCM writers Heath Warren, Jet Harvey, Jacob Hackworth and WCM Producer Austin Shawn) sat at #1 at Country radio for six weeks

Hirings, promotions, JVs:

Benji Amaefule hired as A&R manager

Bryce Sherlow promoted to A&R manager

Christina Wiltshire upped to senior director, A&R

Alexa Morris elevated to VP of legal and business affairs

Awards and more:

ASCAP Publisher of the Year

Stapleton won CMA Male Vocalist of the Year for the sixth time in his career, breaking the all-time record

Rose inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame