Entries by Michael Glynn

SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME RECOGNIZES ASHLEY GORLEY WITH CLASS OF 2025 HONOR

CBS News Senior Culture Correspondent Anthony Mason revealed the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2025 honorees on CBS Mornings recognizing inductees The Doobie Brothers, George Clinton, Mike Love from the Beach Boys, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins alongside Nashvillian Ashley Gorley. Gorley was at home starting his day as the news broke. “I’m honestly shocked. […]

RIAA PRESENTS CHRIS JANSON WITH MILESTONE CERTIFICATION

Country superstar Chris Janson joined RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier and Chief Policy Officer Morna Willens for a special presentation celebrating his 5x Platinum certification for “Buy Me a Boat” on Monday, January 20 at RIAA’s headquarters in Washington, DC at an event celebrating the Presidential Inauguration to benefit Musicians On Call. Long embracing […]

ERIC CHURCH AND LUKE COMBS NAMED CO-RECIPIENTS OF CRS 2025 ARTIST HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) is proud to announce Eric Church and Luke Combs as co-recipients of the CRS 2025 Artist Humanitarian Award. This prestigious honor will be presented on Friday, February 21, 2025, during the annual Country Radio Seminar (CRS) in Nashville. This year’s award recognizes the unparalleled efforts of Church and Combs, who raised […]

RISSI PALMER TO CO-HEADLINE THE TRAILBLAZING WOMEN OF COUNTRY: A TRIBUTE TO PATSY, LORETTA, AND DOLLY

Following a successful 2024 tour, IMG Artists is pleased to announce that “Trailblazing Women of Country: A Tribute to Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly,” produced by Eli Wolf, will tour North America for a second time in early 2025. Kicking-off at the Newberry Opera House in Newberry, South Carolina, on February 20, the concert tour features […]

IAN FLANIGAN RELEASES NEW SINGLE, “EVERGREEN”

Ian Flanigan, celebrated finalist from NBC’s The Voice, has unveiled his deeply personal new single, “Evergreen,” available now across all music platforms. The song, co-written by Ian Flanigan and Jim Ranger, marks a significant milestone in Flanigan’s career and offers a heartfelt glimpse into his life and love. Featuring Flanigan’s soulful vocals and produced by […]

DEE WHITE ANNOUNCES JUNE 13 RELEASE DATE FOR SOPHOMORE ALBUM “HEART TALKIN'” WITH TITLE TRACK DEBUTING JANUARY 22

Dee White returns with his sophomore album Heart Talkin’, led by title track out January 22. The forthcoming LP, slated for a June 13th release, features 10 songs, each written by the Slapout, Alabama native, along with collaborators including Daniel Donato, Sergio Sanchez, Ben Chapman, Melissa Erin, William Beckmann, and Kendell Marvel. Produced by GRAMMY-winning […]

KENNY CHESNEY KICKS OFF 2025 WITH NBC “TODAY,” THEN “THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON” ON THURSDAY, JAN. 16

Kenny Chesney, the East Tennessee songwriter/stadium-sized superstar, is rested up and ready to get his 2025 started. Having spent the last several weeks working on some very personal projects that break ground for the high impact, positive energy performer, the eight-time Entertainer of the Year kicked things off with a stop at NBC’s “TODAY” on […]

GAVIN ADCOCK BREAKS HEARTS WITH NEW SONG “LOOSE STRINGS”

Country music’s rising star Gavin Adcock is back with a new song that’s bound to leave an impact. “Loose Strings” is a raw, gritty track about the messiness of love and the emotional chaos that comes with a relationship falling apart. Written by Brent Cobb, Erik Dylan, and Phillip White, the song explores that feeling […]