IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!

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Country Music’s most magical night of the year is TONIGHT. “CMA Country Christmas” rings in the holiday season annually with a night full of festive classics and one-of-a-kind musical performances. The event is filmed in Nashville, Tennessee and airs each holiday season on ABC Television Network. Now in its 13th year, the 2022 Christmas special will be hosted by Carly Pearce, with performances by Steven Curtis Chapman, Dan + Shay, Scotty McCreery, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Molly Tuttle, and The War And Treaty.

A NASHVILLE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS STARRING GRAMMY AWARD-WINNER TANYA TUCKER, ANA ORTIZ AND ACADEMY AWARD-WINNER KEITH CARRADINE

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Premieres Monday, December 12th at 8PM ET/PT on Paramount Network with simulcast on CMT
 Additional encore presentation on Sunday, December 25 at 11AM ET/PT on CMT

Watch the trailer here.

  • Premiere Date: December 12, 2022 at 8PM ET/PT on Paramount Network. The film will have an additional encore presentation on Sunday, 12/25 at 11AM ET/PT on CMT.
  • Synopsis: Overwhelmed by her high-powered agent, a bombastic Hollywood director, and a totally tricked-out, off-base holiday spectacular, a country music superstar bolts from her outrageous lifestyle, seeking a haven at her grandma’s Tennessee farm. Rather than refuge, she finds romance when she reconnects with her handsome ex, a return to her musical roots, and an unexpected family when she discovers three clever kids who’ve outsmarted the foster care system are living at the family homestead at Christmas.
  • Cast: Tanya Tucker, Keith Carradine, Ana Ortiz, Olivia Sanabia
  • Production Companies: MTV Entertainment Studios, Principle Productions, Off Camera Entertainment, Synthetic Cinema International
  • For MTV Entertainment Studios: Trevor Rose, Leslie Fram, Amal Baggar, Andrew Lutin and  Donny Hugo Herran will serve as executive producers.
  • Producers: Andrew Gernhard, Dustin Rikert
  • Executive Producers: Stephanie Slack, Margret Huddleston, Kristofer McNeeley, Ali Spuck and Tanya Tucker
  • Director: Ashley Williams
  • Writers: Casie Tabanou & Ali Spuck
  • Quote: “It’s amazing that after 50 years in this business, I get to see my dreams become reality! And being part of A Nashville Country Christmas is definitely one of them. I’ve always wanted to do more acting, and it was a gift from the good Lord when this role came along. I can’t wait for everyone to enjoy the movie this season,” says Tanya Tucker.

HINDSIGHT RECORDS RELEASES A REIMAGINED VERSION OF SHIRLEY JONES: A TOUCH OF CHRISTMAS

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Hindsight Records have released a reimagined version of the 2009 holiday album, Shirley Jones: A Touch of Christmas, a collection of twelve holiday and Christmas songs guaranteed to make every listener sing along while reliving their favorite memories of the holiday season. The project comprises ten classic tunes and two originals “The Christmas Song” written by Mel Torme and Robert Wells and “A Touch of Christmas” penned by Les Brown, Jr., Carol Raczka and Pat L. Patterson. Produced by Les Brown, Jr. for Rayburt Productions and Executive Producers Howard B. Wolf and Pat Lynn-Patterson, the new release is part of The Hindsight Reimagined Series of timeless recordings tastefully enhanced for today’s listeners. Stream and download Shirley Jones: A Touch of Christmas on Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Apple Music, Pandora and your favorite digital music platforms ShirleyJones.lnk.to/TouchOfChristmas.

“This music always whisks me back to my teens and my first days in the church choral room where I was discovering both God and the voice gift He gave me,” shared Shirley Jones.

Shirley Jones: A Touch of Christmas – Track List

  1. It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
  2. Silent Night, Holy Night
  3. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
  4. Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas
  5. Silver Bells
  6. Baby It’s Cold Outside
  7. Oh Holy Night
  8. The Christmas Song
  9. Edelweiss
  10. Winter Wonderland
  11. A Touch of Christmas
  12. White Christmas

Shirley Jones: A Touch of Christmas was recorded and mixed at “The Mansion,” in Branson, Missouri and engineered by Danny Stone and Ron Treat with re-mixing completed by Les Brown Jr., Danny Stone and Ron Treat. Mastering was done by Jon Raney for Raney Studio, Arkansas. Studio musicians on the project included John Raczka  (Piano and Keyboards), Steve Charlson (Bass), John Kizilarmut (Drums) Pete Generous (Percussion), Doyle Miller, Daryll Ecsedy, John Trimble, Jerry Kistler and Michael Schwartz (Trumpets), Carl Hose, Tom Rastorfer and Charles Rastorfer(Trombones), Archie Wheeler, Mike Carroll, Randy Hamm, Brent Vaughan and Dave Napier (Saxophones), Nancy Dygert (Harp),  Carol L. Harrison, Tina Sibley and Al,eksis Zarins (Violins), Kirsten Weiss and Amy Muchnick (Viola), Barbara Gasaway (Cello), Jana Evans, Marcia Phillips, Kristen Jewell Cartwright, Lloyd Holt, Tom Wolff and Tom Cartwright (Background Vocals), Jana Evans (Vocal Arrangements) and Doug Haverty Art Direction & Package Design for Art & Soul Design.

NEWLY MARRIED SINGER-SONGWRITER AND VOICE CONTESTANT JAY ALLEN RELEASES LATEST SINGLE

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Newly married Nashville singer-songwriter and Voice contestant Jay Allen is giving his fans a wedding gift. His new single, “No Present Like the Time,” will be released Friday, Dec. 2 via global marketing and distribution giant ONErpm.

“I wrote ‘No Present Like the Time’ with (friend and frequent collaborator) Nate Kenyon and Micah Wilshire right before I went on The Voice,” Allen explains, after an intense grieving period over losing his mother. “It was 2019, she was my world, and only 54 when Alzheimer’s devastated our family,” he adds. “What I experienced during those years was a sort of sadness and doubt that almost broke my spirit, but what I gained was an invaluable lesson—time is precious.”

Take a picture, take a chance
Chase a dream, chase a girl
Say a prayer, take a trip
Don’t hold your breath, hold your kids
Before they’re too big

For those who may need the reminder, Allen offers this final piece of advice: “If I could go back, I would answer every phone call, say ‘I love you’ every day, take a lot more pictures and just spend time with her.” Pausing, he adds, “I know my mother wouldn’t want me to live with regrets, so instead I believe she gave me this song to remind me how to live.”

“We are thrilled to have a talent like Jay Allen on our roster,” says ONErpm Nashville office Managing Director Tim Wipperman. “This is such a personal song to Jay, but one we feel will resonate with his fans and an even wider, untapped audience.”

Allen had been scheduled to marry fiancée and fellow country artist Kylie Morgan on Oct. 11, but Hurricane Ian had other plans. The couple, along with some of their musician friends, performed a benefit concert in Ft. Myers to help their wedding venue and others in the area rebuild. The two were finally married on Oct. 1.

Allen also recently performed on actress (and wife of country musician Brad Paisley) Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s fifth annual ALZ Dance Party benefit, which raised more than half a million dollars for the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease.

JAIMEE HARRIS’S NEW SINGLE “LOVE IS GONNA COME AGAIN” IS A DIRECT AND THOUGHTFUL MESSAGE TO THE HEARTBROKEN AND GRIEVING

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When all seems lost, sometimes, even a tiny bit of encouragement can help right the ship—or at least start the process. That’s exactly why songwriter Jaimee Harris sat down to write what would become her new single, “Love Is Gonna Come Again.” “Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, my local music community and family experienced a tremendous amount of loss beginning in 2016,” remembers Harris. “I wanted so badly to encourage the grieving friends around me, particularly those who had lost their partners.” The song, originally started in 2017, was completed a few years later with Harris’s friend and frequent collaborator, Graham Weber. “He helped me by asking questions about what I’d want someone to say to me,” Harris says. “I realized what I’d want is for someone to acknowledge my pain, tell me it’s okay to not have a deadline on grief, and they’d hold onto that hope I couldn’t grab a hold of quite yet.”

Premiered earlier this week by The Boot, the tune is a beautiful lullaby for lost love; warm and heartening, direct and thoughtful. “I know it hurts like hell right now, and only you know how. No one can tell you when, but love is gonna come again,” sings Harris, surrounded by angelic harmonies and purposefully arranged instrumentation. The song’s accompanying music video follows the same pattern of letting the song take center stage. Created by the Austin-based brother-sister team, Lenz Twinz, the “Love Is Gonna Come Again” video features handwritten lyrics projected on a TV set. “Sloane and Felix [Lenz Twinz] came up with the idea to have Felix wear the TV as a head,” says Harris. “It reminds me of when I’m depressed and it seems all I can do is zone out in front of the TV. There’s a strange comfort in it.”

Fans can watch the video now right here, check out the video for the previously-released single “Missing Someone” here, and pre-order or pre-save Harris’s upcoming LP Boomerang Town ahead of its February 17th release via Thirty Tigers at this link. A list of Harris’s upcoming 2023 tour dates can be found below or at jaimeeharris.com/tour.

COUNTRY ARTIST COLTON JAMES RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR SINGLE “I MISS AMERICA”

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Country singer and songwriter Colton James has released his music video for his single “I Miss America.” The video represents the heart of America and the things that comprise it: veterans, family values, and hard work. Watch the heartfelt, patriotic video HERE.
Produced by Colton and Jimmy Nichols, written by Colton and Rick Dawson, and mixed by Steve Marcantonio, “I Miss America” recalls simpler times gathering around Grandma’s table for Sunday lunch with friends and family and working sunup to sundown.
Colton speaks on the release of the music video, saying, “We had a lot of fun shooting the video and made some new friends along the way. We hope that it brings people together in our country and puts a smile on their faces to be proud Americans. We hope they realize our best days are ahead, and together, we can get through anything as one nation.”
Rick Dawson, the owner of 2022 Kentucky Derby-winning thoroughbred Rich Strike, commented on the writing process of “I Miss America,” saying, “Colton and I gathered at my table and wrote the song in a couple of hours. However, Colton and I were not alone, as there were others in spirit pushing our pens for us.”
On January 20, 2023, Colton plans to release his debut EP, America,  which will include “I Miss America” and other nationalist anthems that speak for the love of his country and those who have fought for it.
Colton also has plenty of upcoming projects in the works, including a show combining fishing, music, and food from across the globe titled Reel Water Cowboy. It will also have an accompanying radio show. Along with this, he is working to bring the Land 4 Heroes Lodge, a 15,000-square-foot building that will aid and help veterans while giving them a resting place to break bread and visit with others.
Colton James’ country roots run deep and were developed at a young age. What started as a truck ride to the fishing hole became a lifestyle. In the front seat of his father’s truck, Colton was introduced to legends like George Jones, Keith Whitley, George Strait, and Merle Haggard. He discovered his love for music through both of his grandmothers, who played piano and organ, and his singing abilities came from his mother.
His music showcases his down-to-earth mentality, country roots, and passion for country music and America. Colton has opened for established artists like Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Toby Keith, John Pardi, and Jason Aldean in his career. His influences include the great country artists from the 90s who inspire his storytelling skills that listeners can appreciate in his music.
Colton expresses why he loves making music, saying, “I do it for the love of my family, for the love of my friends, for the love of my country, but mostly for the love of God. Without God, I wouldn’t be here.“

MIRANDA LAMBERT EXTENDS VELVET RODEO HEADLINING LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY

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 Last night, while performing her headlining residency at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Miranda Lambert announced that her critically acclaimed “Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency” has been extended through the end of 2023 due to remarkable fan demand. The 16 new shows will take place in July, November and December 2023.

Designed exclusively for Zappos Theater and promoted by Live Nation and Caesars Entertainment, “Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency” gives fans an up close and personal opportunity to experience live performances of Lambert’s numerous chart-topping songs and beloved album cuts.

With 11 shows already complete, the residency has earned rave reviews from fans and critics alike, with POLLSTAR noting, “the songwriter/performer set the stage for a 22-song whirlwind through a career that was staunchly country, yet boldly musical and strong female positive.” “Miranda Lambert’s Las Vegas is a playground of pyro… But Lambert’s ‘Velvet Rodeo’ go-round is also blanketed in crisp musicianship,” added the Las Vegas Review-Journal, while People declared, “Lambert shined vocally as she seamlessly traversed her deep catalog” and Billboard opined, “Lambert deftly bounced between albums with almost all represented, showcasing her signature velvety vocal grit.”

Tickets for the new shows go on sale to the public Friday, Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. PT. Fan club members will have access to a presale starting Monday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. PT.

Citi is the official card of “Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency” at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Monday, Dec. 5 at 12 p.m. PT until Thursday, Dec. 8 at 10 p.m. PT through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit www.citientertainment.com. Caesars Rewards members, Caesars Entertainment’s loyalty program members and Live Nation and Ticketmaster customers will have access to a presale beginning Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. PT until Thursday, Dec. 8 at 10 p.m. PT.

About Miranda Lambert
Palomino, the eighth solo album from Vanner Records/RCA Nashville superstar Miranda Lambert, arrived in April as the largest female Country album debut of 2022. Already named among the best albums of the year by TIME, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Stereogum and more, it marks the latest installment in a storied career that has spanned seven previous No. 1 solo albums, 10 No. 1 hit radio singles, more than 70 prestigious awards and countless sales certifications, earning the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year praise from NPR as “the most riveting country star of her generation.”

Now headlining her Velvet Rodeo Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino’s Zappos Theater, the top streaming female Country artist of 2022 was also named to the 2022 TIME100 list honoring the world’s most influential people, with Pitchfork declaring that she “manages the hat-trick of both timelessness and timely activism.” Whether challenging conventional gender notions in her recent Top 10 hit “If I Was A Cowboy” or using her voice to write and record the inclusive “Y’All Means All” anthem for the latest season of Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” the Texas native continues to expand the tent of the Country genre via her music, including current single “Strange.”

MARK CHESTNUT AND MORE TO HIT THE STAGE AT BILLY BOB’S TEXAS IN DECEMBER

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The iconic legacy of Billy Bob’s Texas lives far beyond the Fort Worth community, having welcomed over 17 million guests from across the globe through its doors. Celebrated as “The World’s Largest Honky Tonk,” Billy Bob’s Texas continues to deliver the hottest concerts and sold-out shows including Colter Wall on January 13th. Presented by Justin Boots, line dance lessons and classes are available throughout each week ranging from Sunday couples classes to Wednesday’s Ladies Night with free line dance lessons starting at 7 PM. Fans can expect to experience everything imaginable from rare memorabilia, live bull-riding, and handprints from your favorite artists including Ringo Starr and Willie Nelson.

Billy Bob’s Texas continues to draw audiences from around the world with live concerts from artists of the past, the present, and the future. Lyrics Born (December 01) brings his unique style of Hip Hop & Pop to the forefront while paving the way for Mark Chesnutt (December 03) who returns once again with hits including “Brother Jukebox,” “Too Cold At Home,” “Goin’ Through The Big D,” just to name a few. Kaitlin Butts (December 09) makes her Main Stage debut and Stoney LaRue (December 10) paves the way for The Red Clay Strays (December 15). With two back-to-back shows, Flatland Cavalry (December 16 & 17) will deliver song after song about life lessons, love, and everything in between. Bri Bagwell (December 22), Tanner Usrey (December 23), and Seth James (December 28) keep the shows hot leading up Corey Kent (December 29) and Toadies with Flickerstick (December 30). Ringing in the New Year in pure Texas style, Randy Rogers Band (December 31), will deliver hit after hit while greeting 2023, proving Billy Bob’s Texas is the only place to be on New Year’s Eve once again!

DAN + SHAY WIN SEVENTH CAREER AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD AND FOURTH CONSECUTIVE FOR FAVORITE COUNTRY DUO OR GROUP

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American Music Award Favorite Country Duo or Group winners, Dan + Shay, add a fourth consecutive year to their reign. At the 2022 American Music Awards held in Los Angeles Sunday night, the duo were named the 2022 Favorite Country Duo or Group of the Year, their fourth time in a row to receive the honor, and their SEVENTH overall American Music Award. Making history in 2020 as the first country artist ever to take home the all-genre Collaboration of the Year trophy, the duo also presented the Artist of the Year award to Taylor Swift later that evening.

The AMA win comes on the heels of the brand-new original track, “Holiday Party,” co-written and co-produced by the duo’s Dan Smyers (LISTEN HERE). The official music video also released today, (WATCH HERE), is a festive celebration of the season and a warm addition to the GRAMMY-winning duo’s already successful holiday catalogue.

Dan + Shay lit-up holiday charts in 2021 with their Amazon Original “Pick Out A Christmas Tree” (available everywhere now), the year’s most-streamed new Holiday release in the US across all genres, and “Officially Christmas,” the #1 Country Airplay holiday release that year as well. The Yuletide standouts followed the 2020 releases of their first-ever original holiday songs, “Christmas Isn’t Christmas,” which finds their signature harmonies “glowing over a cinematic melody” (Taste of Country) and the Gold-certified “Take Me Home For Christmas.” Described by Billboard as “the aural equivalent of Christmas in Rockefeller Center,” these four tracks have propelled the duo to garner more than 200 million global streams from their original holiday releases alone.

Their latest album, Good Things, was recently awarded Platinum certification after becoming the first country album in the streaming era to achieve RIAA Gold certification upon release. The project yielded chart-topping hits like the Platinum-certified singles “I Should Probably Go To Bed” and “Glad You Exist” as well as the 5x Platinum global smash “10,000 Hours” with Justin Bieber.

In the ten years since they formed, Dan + Shay have garnered more than 10 billion global career streams, earned 46 total RIAA certifications and achieved nine No. 1 singles at country radio. The duo has won three GRAMMY Awards, multiple CMA, ACM, AMA and BBMA Awards, plus an iHeart Titanium Award, signifying one billion audience spins for their 7x Platinum global smash “Tequila.”