Entries by Michael Glynn

A LIVE ALBUM CHRONICLING CHARLIE DANIELS’ FIRST VOLUNTEER JAM ARRIVES AUGUST 26

PREVIOUSLY-UNRELEASED ORIGINAL LIVE RECORDINGS OF FIRST CHARLIE DANIELS VOLUNTEER JAM SET TO DROP THIS SUMMER On October 4, 1974, country and southern rock icon Charlie Daniels held the first Volunteer Jam at the War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Now, nearly 50 years later, the complete performance from that evening will see the light of day for the very first […]

TAYLOR SWIFT AND ASHLEY GORLEY TO BE HONORED WITH NSAI DECADE ACHIEVEMENTS AT 5TH ANNUAL NASHVILLE SONGWRITER AWARDS PRESENTED BY CITY NATIONAL BANK

Jordan Davis, Little Big Town, Luke Combs, Parmalee, Alana Springsteen Added To Stellar Line-Up of Performers The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) has revealed their Decade honorees, announcing TAYLOR SWIFT as the ‘Songwriter-Artist of the Decade’ and ASHLEY GORLEY as the ‘Songwriter of the Decade.’ Their achievements will be honored at the Ryman Auditorium on […]

THE VOICE SEASON 19 FINALIST IAN FLANIGAN TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ‘STRONG’ SEPTEMBER 2

Ian Flanigan’s Latest Singles “Grow Up,” “Under A Southern Sky,” And “Last Name On It” Are Available Now Country music singer/songwriter and The Voice Season 19 finalist Ian Flanigan will release his upcoming debut album ‘Strong’ on September 2. Flanigan delivers a combination of sweet and upbeat tunes along with powerful soulful tracks that will leave every listener begging […]

ANNE WILSON SCORES SIX DOVE AWARDS NOMINATIONS

Capitol CMG artist and songwriter, Anne Wilson, has just scored six DOVE Award nominations for her major label debut album, My Jesus, including breakout tracks “My Jesus” and “Mamas (feat. Hillary Scott).” The Gospel Music Association’s DOVE Awards honors outstanding achievements and excellence in Christian and Gospel music. “I am absolutely blown away that I’ve been nominated for SIX Dove […]

THE AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION PREVIEWS SPOTLIGHT ON ARKANSAS AT AMERICANAFEST 2022

Upcoming programming focusing on the music of Arkansas will take place at the association’s 22nd annual music festival and conference event, Sept. 13-17 in Nashville, Tenn., presented in partnership with Arkansas Tourism and Visit Bentonville This year, the Americana Music Association has selected the state of Arkansas as the regional music focus for its 22nd annual AMERICANAFEST, […]

ERIC CHURCH RELEASES CHURCH CHOIR-EXCLUSIVE & ALBUM TO THE PUBLIC

Middle Installment From Three-Part Heart & Soul Project Features Current Single “Doing Life With Me” Having recently celebrated the first anniversary of his ambitiously groundbreaking Heart & Soultriple album release, Eric Church fans everywhere can now enjoy the middle installment of the project, with the & album previously available only to the Church Choir now offered publicly HERE via standard CD, black vinyl and […]

BILL ANDERSON AND DOLLY PARTON UNLEASH BLUEGRASS VERSION OF “SOMEDAY IT’LL ALL MAKE SENSE”

Whisperin’ Bill Anderson and Dolly Parton release a bluegrass version of “Someday It’ll All Make Sense,” available everywhere today. To stream and download “Someday It’ll All Make Sense (Bluegrass Version)” click HERE. “The bluegrass/acoustical version was the original way this song was recorded. Sierra Hull played mandolin, her husband, Justin Moses, played fiddle and dobro and the record was co-produced by […]

TIFFANY WILLIAMS USES A WRITER’S TOUCH TO TELL HER STORY OF EASTERN KENTUCKY ON DEBUT ALBUM ALL THOSE DAYS OF DRINKING DUST

Williams’ next performance is on August 27th in Newport, KY Eastern Kentuckian Tiffany Williams is an award-winning fiction writer and a self-described lexophile who’s taught high school English and studied Appalachian speech and sociolinguistics in graduate school—not to mention working as a dialect coach on the set of “The Evening Hour,” which debuted at Sundance in 2020. […]

RANDY TRAVIS VISITS COUNTRY REBEL RANCH FOR A DAY OF MUSIC WITH RISING ARTISTS TONY JACKSON, KARISSA ELLA AND JUSTIN HOLMES

Country Music Hall of Fame member Randy Travis, paid a visit to the Country Rebel Ranch to inspire up-and-coming artists Tony Jackson, Karissa Ella and Justin Holmes. In addition to celebrating Randy’s birthday, each artist picked their favorite classic Travis song to perform for him. The series launched with a trailer featuring interviews with each artist, Travis and wife, Mary, as well as Kevin […]