Two-time GRAMMY® Award nominated and multiple ACM and CMA Award winning multiplatinum songwriter, producer and author Kelsea Ballerini debuts her fourth studio album, and one of the year’s most anticipated country albums, SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Listen to SUBJECT TO CHANGE  HERE.

The album marks her first full-length since 2020 when she unveiled the gold-selling kelsea and its acclaimed stripped-down companion ballerini. Kelsea is credited as a songwriter for all 15 songs and solo wrote track 14, “MARILYN.” The album also features the epic girl power collaboration “YOU’RE DRUNK, GO HOME” with fellow superstars Kelly Clarkson and Carly Pearce. Kelsea collaborated with co-producers Julian Bunetta [Harry Styles, Maroon 5] and Shane McAnally [Kacey Musgraves, Kenny Chesney] as well as Alysa Vanderheym[Lady A, Gone West] and Jesse Frasure [Kane Brown, Little Big Town] on select tracks. The lead single off the album, “HEARTFIRST,” continues to make waves as it is Top 25 and climbing at Country Radio and the single has amassed nearly 80M streams since its release.

Kelsea celebrated the album’s arrival with a performance on Good Morning America this morning. Watch her performance HERE. Additionally, she’s set to perform on The Late Late Show with James Corden on September 27th and is set to appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show on September 30th .

Kelsea is also set to kick off the highly anticipated HEARTFIRST TOUR tomorrow night, September 24^th, at the iconic Radio City Music Call in New York City with special guest Georgia Webster. As part of this 10 night only exclusive run, in celebration of her new album SUBJECT TO CHANGE (Black River), she’ll grace the stage of the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on October 6th and visit major markets coast-to-coast.

Michael Martin Murphey, Reba McEntire, Florida Georgia Line, Train, Little Big Town,
Loudon Wainwright, George Strait, Vince Gill, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley,
Amy Grant, and More Offer Handwritten Lyrics of their Biggest Hits to Support the Music Community

Julien’s Auctions announced today the third annual online charity auction event HANDWRITTEN SONG LYRICS BENEFITTING MUSIC HEALTH ALLIANCE to take place exclusively at juliensauctions.com for advance bidding. The auction will open on Saturday October 1, 2022 and start closing in real time and in lot order for live bidding at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Monday, October 24, 2022. Proceeds will benefit Music Health Alliance, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides 100% free advocacy, support, and access to life-saving healthcare and financial resources for the music industry.

For the third consecutive year, the auction house to the stars partnered with a marquee lineup of some of the most legendary singers and songwriters from the 1970s through today, spanning country, pop, rock, gospel, folk, and alternative rock music, who personally donated handwritten lyrics of some of their biggest hits to this critical initiative to aid and support underserved music professionals in their time of need.

Highlighted handwritten song lyrics signed by the songwriter and/or recording artist include (estimates: $600-$2,000 unless otherwise indicated):

• Kelsea Ballerini, “Peter Pan” on a hand-painted and signed Epiphone acoustic guitar (co-written with Forest Glen Whitehead and Jesse Lee)
• Michael Martin Murphey, “Wildfire” on a signed black Yamaha acoustic guitar and in a separate lot, signed lyrics of his other greatest hit, “What’s Forever For” handwritten by songwriter Rafe Van Hoy
• “Meant To Be” recorded by Florida Georgia Line and BeBe Rehxa, signed by Brian Kelley, Tyler Hubbard, and Josh Miller (co-written by Josh Miller, David Garcia)
• Pat Monahan of Train, “Drops of Jupiter” on a stage-played Remo Emperor drumhead signed by all band members. (Recorded by Train)
• Signed by Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean, co-writers Tully Kennedy and Lydia Vaughan handwrote “If I Didn’t Love You”
• ZZ Top/Billy Gibbons signed “Sharp Dressed Man”
• Walker Hayes, “Fancy Like” (co-written with Cameron Bartolini, Josh Jenkins, and Shane Stevens)
• Rob Crosby and Stephanie Bentley, “Concrete Angel” (Recorded by Martina McBride)
• Peter Frampton, “Do You Feel Like I Do” (co-written with John Siomos, Mick Gallagher and Rick Wills)
• Wood Newton, Michael Spriggs, Dan Tyler, Wood Newton, and Michael Noble “Twenty Years Ago” (Recorded by Kenny Rogers) In Memory of Kenny Rogers, Music Health Alliance was gifted these lyrics by the songwriters.  Handwritten by songwriter Wood Newton and signed by all four co-writers to honor Rogers’ legacy, coinciding with Julien’s three-day auction celebration “Property from the Estate of Kenny Rogers” taking place October 21, October 22 and October 23 with a portion of proceeds to benefit Music Health Alliance.

 

Founded in 2013 and based in Nashville, Music Health Alliance (MHA) has provided free healthcare advocacy and lifesaving support and resources to more than 18,000 music industry members across 49 states in the non-profit’s first nine years. MHA has supported songwriters, musicians, performers, producers, engineers, venue operators, artist managers, agents, publishers, business managers, and more by providing access to medicine, mental health resources, COVID-19 relief, diagnostic tests, lifesaving transplants, end of life care, and many other necessary services, saving more than $85,000,000 in healthcare costs for the nationwide music community in less than a decade. Entirely funded through grants and individual and corporate donations, financial support from the music community is critical to continue MHA’s advocacy and free services. For every $1 donation, MHA is able to provide $30 in life-saving healthcare resources to Heal The Music. MHA fights so those in our industry never have to feel alone in a health crisis and removes obstacles so patients can receive lifesaving care. All MHA services are free to any person who has worked in the music industry for three or more years or who has credited contributions to four commercially released recordings or videos. Spouses, partners, and children of qualifying individuals may also receive access to the non-profit’s services from birth to end of life. More info at www.musichealthalliance.com.

Adam Hood will be headlining Lightning 100’s Nashville Sunday Night this Sunday, Oct. 2 at 3rd & Lindsley in downtown Nashville. Joining Hood and opening the show will be southern rock singer and songwriter, Jobe Fortner. Doors open at 6 P.M. and the all-ages show will kick off at 8 P.M. Hood will be playing new music off of his recent critically-acclaimed record, Bad Days Better which came out Sept. 16. To purchase tickets, click here. For media RSVP, please contact [email protected].

About Adam Hood
Solo artist. Frontman. Behind-the-scenes songwriter. For more than 2 decades, Adam Hood has left his mark onstage and in the writing room, carving out a southern sound that mixes soul, country, and American roots music into the same package. It’s a sound that began shape in Opelika, Alabama. Raised by working-class parents, Hood started playing hometown shows as a 16 year-old, landing a weekly residency at a local restaurant. He’d perform there every Friday and Saturday night, filling his set list with songs by John Hiatt, Steve Warner, Hank Williams Jr, and Vince Gill. As the years progressed, the gigs continued — not only in Alabama, but across the entire country, where Hood still plays around 100 shows annually. These days, though, he’s no longer putting his own stamp on the songs of chart-topping country stars. Instead, many of those acts are playing his music. Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Travis Tritt, Riley Green, Whiskey Myers, Anderson East, Frankie Ballard, Josh Abbott Band, Lee Ann Womack, and Brent Cobb are among the dozens of artists who’ve recorded Hood’s songs. An in-demand songwriter, while still maintaining a busy schedule of tour dates in support of his third solo release, Welcome to the Big World and Two years later, he continues the balancing act with his newest album, Somewhere in Between. And now in 2022, his fifth studio album, Bad Days Better, recorded at Capricorn Studios in Macon, Georgia with the help of members of Blackberry Smoke, and Brent Cobb in the producer’s chair will be released with 10 new songs. “It’s southern music,” he says, “That’s what it represents: the soulful side of southern music, the country side of southern music, the genuineness of southern culture, and the way I grew up. One of the t-shirts I sell at every show simply says ‘Southern songs’ and that’s a good summary of what I do. It’s what I’ve always done.”

 Music City supergroup Six One Five Collective (Sarah Darling, Michael Logen, and Nicole Witt) has partnered with Nashville-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization Soles4Souls to provide shoes to people in need, as well as funding to bolster additional educational and economic opportunities.

Fans of Six One Five Collective will be able to donate their gently used shoes at upcoming shows (next stops include Wire and Wood Festival in Alpharetta, GA, Canton Stage, on October 8th, and Oct. 9th at Lawrenceville Arts Center in Lawrenceville, GA). There will be Soles4Souls collection boxes near the stage at each show, as well as a QR code available for convenient scanning (which will allow people to easily make monetary donations). Every dollar donated creates educational and economic opportunities.

“When Nicole approached us with this idea, we were ecstatic,” said Jamie Ellis, Vice President, Marketing and Communications. “Soles4Souls is headquartered in Nashville so it was a natural fit to collaborate with Nashville artists in the 615 Collective. I’m excited about merging two of the things that Nashville is best at: music and serving others!”

The partnership comes on the heels of music news for The Collective’s Nicole Witt. A song she co-wrote with Skip Black and Aaron Goodvin, “You Ain’t,” was cut by Goodvin (featuring Meghan Patrick) and released to Canadian country radio on Friday, 9/23, via Warner Canada.

“I am SO excited for the world to hear this song. Aaron and Meghan sing the fire out of this single. I love how the story of the song progresses from heartbreak to you’re too late,” said Witt. “The lyric hits against a feel good country mid tempo.”

Collective artist Sarah Darling just wrapped a five-show run supporting Carly Pearce in Europe, with stops in Hamburg, London, Manchester, Glasgow, and Dublin.

“Touring with Carly Pearce across Europe was life changing,” Darling said. “I’ve played across the pond a lot in my life, but to share these sold out spaces honestly felt like a dream. Hearing people sing the lyrics of your songs halfway across the world is one of the most magical experiences ever as an artist. I loved getting to watch Carly share her heart each night on stage, and honored I got to duet with her in her set. I’m still pinching myself.”

About Six One Five Collective:
The Six One Five Collective (Sarah Darling, Michael Logen, and Nicole Witt) is a collaborative effort and creative brainstorm of solo artists that are steeped in the musical mix of Country, Americana, Folk and Pop. Their sound is an undeniable wall of distinctive harmonies, vocal prowess, and solo voices that are reminiscent of those great American bands that have come before them; Fleetwood Mac, Little Big Town, etc. They will be hosting several guest artists on tour this fall, including Shelly Fairchild, Cyndi Thomson and Emily Earle.

Their road show is an eclectic mix of original solo music, hit songs they’ve written for other artists, and high energy songs that are the “Six One Five sound.” They’ve toured around the world opening for John Legend, India Arie, John Hiatt, Kenny Chesney, and others. They’ve played the Grand Ole Opry stage, C2C and have toured extensively overseas. They are Nationally awarded artists and songwriters with a Grammy nomination and an IBMA Song of the Year honor. Their songs have been written for household names like Kelly Clarkson, George Strait, Lee Brice, Ingrid Andress, Marc Broussard, Sister Hazel, and several TV shows such as Nashville, Virgin River, and Parenthood.

Star-studded special premieres Friday, October 14th at 9p/8c from Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony

CMT today announced country superstar Alan Jackson will be honored with the “Artist of a Lifetime” award presented by Ram Trucks at the 2022 “CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR,” premiering Friday, October 14th at 9p/8c on CMT. Jackson will join the illustrious ranks of previous “Lifetime” honorees Randy Travis (2021), Reba McEntire (2019), Loretta Lynn (2018), Shania Twain (2016), Kenny Rogers (2015) and Merle Haggard (2014) as he’s celebrated by his peers for a remarkable career spanning more than three decades.

“I believe I’ve made more videos than just about anybody, and I know how important they have been in bringing my songs to life for the fans, so thank you CMT for all the years and for this sweet honor,” Jackson says. “I’m very proud.”

“We’re honored to recognize the incomparable Alan Jackson as this year’s CMT ‘Artist of a Lifetime.’ For more than thirty years, his traditional sound, iconic voice and beloved catalog of music has captivated audiences across the globe and his talent as a recording artist and songwriter are simply unmatched,” shared CMT Producers. “From his early beginnings in Newnan, Georgia, to selling out the world’s largest stages, Alan has led fans on a musical journey that proved to be a reflection of their own lives. As his songs continue to inspire new generations of fans, we are privileged to celebrate his lifetime of accomplishments.”

The 2022 “CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR” hailing from Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center, will honor Jackson and previously announced honorees Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Walker Hayes with special never-before-seen performances, special guests and congratulatory moments. Additional honorees, performers and presenters for the 90-minute special to be announced in the coming weeks.

A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Jackson’s storied career has yielded a staggering 35 No. 1 hits and nearly 60 million sales worldwide, including iconic songs “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow,” “Chattahoochee” and “Don’t Rock The Jukebox.” For more than 30 years, his music has entertained (“It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere”), touched hearts (“Drive (For Daddy Gene)”) and mirrored the emotions and experiences of many (“Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning),” “Remember When”) giving him a revered place in country music history. His remarkable career includes a long list of accolades that include more than 30 years of membership in the Grand Ole Opry, three CMA Entertainer of the Year honors, two GRAMMYs and the Heritage Award as the most-performed country songwriter-artist of ASCAP’s first 100 years. Jackson recently released the critically-acclaimed album, Where Have You Gone, and is continuing to thrill audiences on his sold-out Last Call: One More For The Road tour.

Jackson’s history with CMT runs deep. He has made and released nearly 60 iconic music videos, starting with his debut single…two of which were honored as the CMA Video of the Year (“Chattahoochee” and “Midnight in Montgomery”), another recognized as the ACM Video of the Year (“Drive (For Daddy Gene)”). He was honored as a “CMT Giant” in 2008 and received the inaugural Impact Award at the 2014 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS.” Jackson has also ranked No. 1 on both CMT’s “40 Greatest Songs of the Decade” and CMT’s fan-voted “20 Greatest Men in Country Music” lists.

2022 “CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR” is executive produced by CMT’s Margaret Comeaux and Switched On Entertainment’s John Hamlin. The Executives in Charge of Production are Jackie Barba and Heather D. Graffagnino. Leslie Fram is Executive in Charge of Talent; Shanna Strassberg is Talent Producer.