Award-winning multi-genre phenomenon Jelly Roll surprised his fans after releasing his highly-anticipated new album, Beautifully Broken, at midnight with a deluxe edition that includes six additional songs titled: Beautifully Broken (Pickin’ Up The Pieces).

The album Beautifully Broken and Beautifully Broken (Pickin’ Up The Pieces) (Deluxe edition) follow Jelly Roll’s record-breaking Country debut, Whitsitt Chapel, which debuted #2 on the Billboard Country charts, Top 3 on the Billboard 200 and was the largest debut Country album of the year. Named Beautifully Broken after his current US headlining tour that continues to make headlines and earn critical acclaim, the new album features the reigning CMA New Artist of the Year and current 3X CMA nominee’s radio single “I Am Not Okay” that is Top 3 at Country, Top 15 at Hot AC, Top 25 at Top 40 and Top 20 (#18) on Billboard 100, as well as Top 10 rock radio track “Liar,” ESPN’s 2024 College Football Season anthem “Get By,” and recently debuted track, “Winning Streak,” which he first performed during his musical debut on the premiere episode of SNL’s 50th Anniversary Season (9/28).

As previously announced, net profits from every pre-order of Jelly Roll’s new album Beautifully Broken in his U.S. web store will benefit organizations helping individuals facing challenges with mental health and addiction as part of the album launch.

Earlier last week, Jelly shared the inspiration for naming the album Beautifully Broken during his Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon sit down (9/30) as well as during Sunday Today With Willie Geist, noting that “we are all a bit broken, and all worth saving.” After teasing initial details about the project earlier this Summer on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and with The New York Times Magazine, he officially revealed the album’s 22 track list this week via his socials (full list below.) Co-written by Jelly Roll, Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley and Casey Brown, “I Am Not Okay” is currently Top 3 and climbing on Country radio and follows the Nashville native’s fourth consecutive #1 at Country radio and 5th career #1, including his Grammy-nominated multi-week #1, “Save Me.”

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Academy of Country Music and BMI Nashville partnered for a showcase on Thursday (10.10) at the Warner Chappell office in Nashville, spotlighting Hispanic/Latino artists. The intimate event featured moving performances from MŌRIAH, Alejandro Sierra, Ana Cristina Cash, and Matt Castillo, with BMI’s Shannon Sanders alongside Marushka Media and Hispanic Entertainment Alliance Founder Jackie Martinez Marushka hosting the evening.

“As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, BMI and the Academy of Country Music are proud to honor the rich contributions of Hispanic artists and songwriters to the fabric of American music,” says Sanders. “Their stories, rhythms, and voices bring unique perspectives that inspire and connect us all.”

Highlights from the event included:
MŌRIAH, a Mexican-American recording artist, actress, and producer, opened the show with several songs including her inaugural Latin Country track, “Hasta Mañana,” which was released on October 4.

Ecuador native and Belmont graduate, Alejandro Sierra’s moving performance included his latest single “Todo Lo Que Sube” / “What Goes Up.” Sierra, whose parents were in the audience, made a special trip from Quito for the event.

Miami native and daughter in-law of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, Ana Cristina Cash, treated the crowd to a live performance of her critically acclaimed, all-Spanish version of the hit song, “Patria Y Vida.” Cash is currently applying the finishing touches on her new project, which is due in 2025 and melds Country Music with Pop and Latin influences.

Closing out the evening, South Texas native, Matt Castillo, shared acoustic versions of his Texas Country Radio No. 1 songs, “Corazon,” “Te Necesito,” and “Go Get Her,” ahead of his forthcoming project, which arrives in 2025.

“I can’t thank Shannon, BMI, and the ACM enough for opening doors for these artists to share their music, voice and culture,” Marushka said. “Thank you, Warner Chappell, for making your showcase space available for such a special event, as it’s so important to highlight Hispanic voices in Country Music, and there’s no better time for it than Hispanic Heritage Month.”

About the Academy of Country Music:
Founded in Southern California in 1964 as a regional trade organization, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has become a leading association for the Country Music industry over the last 60 years. Now headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., and boasting a record-high membership of more than 5,000+ worldwide, the Academy serves as a powerhouse advocate for Country fans, artists, and all facets of the business, as well as a supporter of philanthropic work through charitable partner ACM LIFTING LIVES, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music and providing aid in times of need, with a focus on health initiatives. 2024 has been another monumental year for the Academy, with the 59th ACM Awards, hosted by entertainment icon Reba McEntire, broadcast live from Texas for a second consecutive year on Prime Video. The Academy also remains relentlessly committed to creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in Country Music, from the boardroom to the stage, and proudly presents both ACM LEVel Up, a two-year professional development and enrichment curriculum for rising leaders, and OnRamp, a guaranteed income program for Black members of the Nashville music community, in partnership with the Black Music Action Coalition. For more information, visit ACMcountry.com or ACMLiftingLives.org.

About BMI:
Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, BMI® is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 22.4 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit bmi.com, follow us on X and Instagram @BMI or stay connected through BMI‘s Facebook page. Sign up for BMI’s The Weekly™ and receive our e-newsletter every week to stay up to date on all things music.

CBS Presents NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH, to be headlined and co-hosted by 4x GRAMMY® award-winning artist Keith Urban. Kane Brown and Jelly Roll will join Urban live from the Bicentennial Mall stage. ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT’s Rachel Smith will return as co-host. NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH, airs Tuesday, Dec. 31 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT, 10:30 PM-1:30 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs).*

As previously announced, the star-studded entertainment special will feature high-energy performances from country music’s hottest superstars, including Kane Brown, Jelly Roll and many more. The five-hour star-studded entertainment special will air across multiple time zones, with the traditional countdown at midnight, ET, culminating with the renowned Nashville Music Note Drop and fireworks at midnight CT.

NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH is executive produced by Robert Deaton and Mary Hilliard Harrington in partnership with Music City Inc., the foundation of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. The special will be directed by Sandra Restrepo.

Additional performers will be announced at a later date.

Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban and Bailey Zimmerman will join Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings and James Taylor for “Concert for Carolina” at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium on Saturday, October 26, with additional artists to be announced soon. The benefit show was first announced this past Monday and was met with an outpouring of support from artists, fans and partners nationwide.

Tickets for the show, which will be hosted by ESPN’s Marty Smith and Barstool Sports’ Caleb Pressley and presented by Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, will go on-sale tomorrow, October 10 at 10 a.m. ET. Full details can be found at www.concertforcarolina.com.

All proceeds from the event, including sponsorships, will be split 50/50 between Combs and Church’s Chief Cares Foundation to administer to organizations of their choosing in support of relief efforts across the Carolinas and the Southeast.

Combs’ portion will be distributed between Samaritan’s Purse, Manna Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC and Eblen Charities.

Church’s Chief Cares is focused on helping established charities and organizations that are well managed, organized and can expedite aid directly to the families affected by Hurricane Helene.

For those unable to attend the concert but still looking to support, donations can be made now to The North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund or to various organizations listed at www.concertforcarolina.com.

“Concert for Carolina” is made possible due to the support and generosity of David and Nicole Tepper and Tepper Sports & Entertainment, Explore Asheville, Biltmore Estate, T-Mobile, Jack Daniel’s, Whataburger, Miller Lite, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Belk, Lowe’s and Atrium Health.

Born outside of Charlotte and raised in Asheville, Combs is a proud North Carolinian. Growing up singing at school, it wasn’t until he attended Boone’s Appalachian State University that Combs first performed his own songs at a beloved local bar, leading him to his now historic country music career. Since moving to Nashville in 2014, Combs continually returns to North Carolina for landmark moments including his first-ever headline stadium show at Appalachian State’s Kidd Brewer Stadium in 2021 as well as sold-out, back-to-back nights at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium last summer.

Church, a native of Granite Falls, also began his musical journey in Western North Carolina, playing gigs locally throughout high school and into his time at Appalachian State University before chasing his dream to Nashville. He continues to split time between Tennessee and North Carolina with his family, even returning to the Appalachian Mountains to record his most recent project, the three-part Heart & Soul, in Banner Elk. In 2016, he was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame and in 2022, he was awarded the North Carolina Award, the state’s highest civilian honor. Most recently, he released the song “Darkest Hour” this past Friday in response to the recent devastation, with all publishing royalties being donated.

Although he is a Michigan native, Strings’ life and career has been deeply impacted by the state of North Carolina both personally and professionally, as it is home to some of his most passionate and supportive fans. Over the past few years, Strings has performed at major venues across the state including an upcoming six-night run at Asheville’s ExploreAsheville.com Arena this winter.

Singer-songwriter Taylor moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina with his family when he was just three years old. Taylor’s father served as the Dean of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill medical school from 1964 to 1971. Taylor’s childhood home was on Morgan Creek Road in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. In April 2003, a bridge over Morgan Creek was dedicated to the musician, and renamed the James Taylor Bridge. Taylor’s childhood experiences in North Carolina influenced many of his most popular songs including “Copperline” as well as the beloved “Carolina in My Mind.” As a recording and touring artist, Taylor has touched people with his warm baritone voice and distinctive style of guitar-playing for more than 50 years. Over the course of his celebrated career, he has sold more than 100 million albums, has won multiple Grammy Awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, as well as the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2009.

Rebecca Lynn Howard — prolific songwriter, expert multi-instrumentalist, lyricist who’s written for country music royalty, and vocalist who “possesses one of country music’s most powerful voices” (Billboard) — debuts her rendition of Christmas classic “O Holy Night” on Nov. 1, via Pump House Records.

“‘O Holy Night’ holds a warm place in my heart during the holidays,” says the two-time GRAMMY and International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Award winner, who signed with Pump House Records (founded by Lee Brice, Rob Hatch and Elisha Hoffman) in Apr. 2020. “I love it, not only because it’s so much fun to sing, but because the lyrics tell the true Christmas story about Jesus’ birth. This song feels like home for sure.”

Lee Brice, who executive produced the track with producers Elisha Hoffman and Dan Frizsell, adds, “What’s crazy is I recorded this song a few years ago and people just don’t know how technical it is. I can’t help but get goosebumps whenever I hear Rebecca’s version of ‘O Holy Night.’ Her ability to convey every emotion through her vocal remains unmatched — even in a city known for its world-class artistry.”

The holiday offering precedes the Salyersville, KY native’s highly anticipated forthcoming LP, due out Spring 2025, and follows previously released new tracks “Hoedown” and “I Am My Mother.”

Howard’s songs have been cut by Trisha Yearwood, Runaway June, Martina McBride and more, and her career includes working with Country Music Hall of Famers Patty Loveless, Ronnie Dunn, Vince Gill, and Nashville Songwriting Hall of Famer Roger Murrah (Alan Jackson’s “Don’t Rock The Jukebox”). She’s also toured with Kenny Rogers, and traveled the world as bass player for Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler’s country-rock sextet, Loving Mary.

About Rebecca Lynn Howard:
GRAMMY-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Rebecca Lynn Howard arrives at her forthcoming album as inspired by world-touring experience and the direct inspiration of no fewer than a half-dozen Country Music and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artists, including Ronnie Dunn, Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler. The cream of the crop of two decades’ worth of work that has also sustained chart-topping and radio-friendly albums and singles for two decades shines brightly on her new album. Ultimately, the hard-earned wisdom to show grace and mindfulness to the lessons she’s learned in her career allows for the power of home-spun Appalachian wisdom to fuel her latest recording.