HIT SONGWRITER SKIP EWING BRINGS A LITTLE WYOMING TO NASHVILLE AT DECEMBER 6 CITY WINERY SHOW

With Recent Lainey Wilson Cut, “I Would If I Could,” 

Ewing Ready For Spring 2024 LP With National Tour

Pictured L-R: Josh Matheny (dobro), Jared Kneale (percussion), Skip Ewing, 

Jim VanCleve (fiddle/mandolin), Viktor Krauss (acoustic bass)

Award-winning singer-songwriter Skip Ewing performed to a full house at Nashville’s City Winery Wednesday night (12.6).

The two-hour set included a 12-song solo Hits Medley, “I Would If I Could” (recently recorded and released by CMA 2023 Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson — read the PEOPLE story here), “Railroad,” “The Juggler,” “Wyoming,” “Petroglyph,” “Margolaigne,” “Wreck Of My Heart,” “Windmill,” “Road Dog,” “Mister Snowman” and “Christmas Carol.”

“Lainey was so gracious to send a message that had she not been on the Opry the same night she would have come to the show and sung the new song with me,” Ewing said. “I look forward to actually meeting her. I absolutely love everything I know about her, and the way she sang the song Dean Dillon and I wrote, ‘I Would If I Could’ for the Apple Music ‘Lost & Found’ project.”

Ewing’s upcoming album Road To California is slated for release in February 2024.

Visit SkipEwing.com for additional tour dates.

DISCOVER THE POWER OF FAITH WITH ASHLEY GRONHOLM’S “ANOINTED ONE”

 

Photo Credit: John Crawford

Evangelist, author and singer/songwriter Ashley Gronholm wants listeners to discover the power of faith with the release of her new single, “Anointed One.” This song reflects one of the most powerful songwriting moments of her career as a songwriter. This timely new release celebrates the coming return of Jesus and can be streamed and downloaded HERE.

Ashley Gronholm wrote this song as she read the book of Revelation 22:17, “And the Spirit and the Bride say, Come. And let him who hears say, Come. And let him who is thirsty come. And whoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” As she was sitting at the piano praying about this verse and imagining the day when Jesus will one day return, this excitement rose up in her spirit and the melody came. Her fingers began flying across the piano and the tears began to fall as the spirit of God was releasing this sound. “Anointed One” was written in less than 30 minutes.

“It is my deep desire and prayer that this song will bless the people of God and reveal the love of Jesus in this end time hour we are living in, because Jesus is coming back soon and we need him now more than ever!” exclaimed Ashley Gronholm.

“He will appear upon the clouds

With sword, a robe, a royal crown

The victory, He has won

Messiah, Christ, Anointed One

Perfecter of our faith,

Defender full of grace,

My Jesus!

You’re my Jesus

Redeemed me from my sin

Brought me to life again

My Jesus!

You’re my Jesus…”

“Anointed One” was self-penned by Ashley Gronholm and recorded at 800 East Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Produced by Gronholm, Martin Kearns and Shannon Tebo and mixed by Martin Kearns with mastering provided by Larry Anthony at COS Mastering.

Studio musicians on the new single included Shannon Tebo (piano), Martin Kearns (keyboards, tambourine), Colin Agnew (percussion) and Gronholm and Tebo (background vocals).

Stay in touch with Ashley Gronholm on her website and social media platforms Facebook, Twitter (X), Instagram and watch videos on her official YouTube account. Stay connected with her on LinkedIN.

Listen to her music on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, Pandora, YouTube Music and Amazon Music.

BOBBY BARE TO RECEIVE FRANCES WILLIAMS PRESTON MENTOR AWARD AT NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME GALA

 

Music Icon Bobby Bare will be honored with the Frances Williams Preston Mentor Award at the upcoming Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala on Wednesday, October 11, it was announced today by Mark Ford, Executive Director of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF).

“Throughout his storied career, Bobby Bare has changed the lives of countless songwriters,” says Ford. “He has befriended numerous NaSHOF legends, including Shel Silverstein, Tom T. Hall, Billy Joe Shaver, Bob McDill, Harlan Howard and Kris Kristofferson. He discovered Waylon Jennings and helped him sign with RCA Records in the mid-1960s. He featured many songwriters on his TNN TV show, Bobby Bare and Friends, from 1983-1988. Bobby has made a tremendous impact upon our music, and we are proud to salute him in this way.”

Ford added that, as a recording artist, Bare has had a powerful influence upon NaSHOF for decades. During his 60-year career, Bare has recorded more than 300 songs – including 35 Top-40 singles – written or co-written by 76 NaSHOF songwriters – roughly 30 percent of the Hall’s entire membership.

Bare is a 2013 inductee into the Country Music Hall Of Fame and has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry from 1970-1973 and again since 2018. He becomes the first recording artist to receive the award named for Frances Williams Preston, who influenced and nurtured the careers of thousands of songwriters, performers and publishers in all genres during her five-decade career at BMI.

Previous recipients are music publisher Bob Beckham (2008), music publisher Bill Hall (2009), Preston (2010), music publisher David Conrad (2011), music publisher Donna Hilley (2012), Bluebird Café founder Amy Kurland (2013), music publisher Pat Higdon (2014), music publisher Bill Lowery (2016) and songwriter advocate Ralph Murphy (2019).

For more information about Bobby, visit www.bobbybare.com.

RAY SCOTT DELIVERS NEW SINGLE, "HEY FOOL"

Stream/download “Hey Fool”

Ray Scott, the "country renegade" (PEOPLE Magazine) with "top-shelf vocals" (Billboard) follows his May 31 single “Ripples” with “Hey Fool,” a new track out today at digital outlets everywhere. The song marks the second track off his upcoming 11th release, "Billboards and Brake Lights".

Ray stopped by RFD-TV in Nashville earlier this week to chat with Tammi Arender and perform "Hey Fool". You can watch the interview and performance at the link below:

https://www.rfdtv.com/country-artist-ray-scott-stopped-by-the-studio-to-talk-about-his-musical-journey-and-preview-hey-fool

Follow Ray on Social Media:
Website: http://www.rayscott.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RayScottPage
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rayscottmusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RayalityCheck
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC94YxyYIkAZamAjoUs4gPoA 

RANDY HOUSER TO STAR IN UPCOMING FILM "THE HILL"

The Hill starring Dennis Quaid and Randy follows the inspirational true story of baseball phenomenon Rickey Hill. Played by Colin Ford, Rickey is a boy who shows extraordinary ability for baseball despite being burdened by leg braces from a degenerative spinal disease. The story follows his challenges and determination, while his father discourages him from playing to protect him from injury. In the film Randy plays the roll of Ray Clemons. 

The film is scheduled for an August 25 release in theaters. Watch the trailer below:

TIN PAN SOUTH 2023 - SONGWRITER LINEUP AND SCHEDULE

TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

Heading to Tin Pan South, the BEST place ever to live and breathe the most authentic life of a song? The 5 day songwriter festival takes place in Nashville between March 28 and April 1 and tickets are on sale now for one of the best weeks of music anywhere. If you've ever wanted to get the backstories of your favorite songs from the people who lived and wrote them, this is your chance. LOTS of great storytelling going on so don't miss out.

Tuesday, March 28

6:00PM

3rd & Lindsley Nashville

Kassi Ashton, Barry Dean, Luke Laird, Lori McKenna

$25

Hard Rock Cafe

Clint Daniels, Jamie Paulin, Anthony L. Smith, Jon Stone

$15

Cross-Eyed Critters Watering Hole | Tennessee Entertainment Commission Stage 

Brandon Davis

$15

The Vinyl Lounge | Nashville Scene Stage

Ash Bowers, Johnny Dailey, Jeffrey East, Natalie Madigan, Paul Sikes

$15

Commodore Grille

Carson Beyer, Steve Bogard, Mark Irwin, Steve Seskin 

$15

The Lounge at City Winery | Recording Academy Songwriters & Composers Wing Stage Jordan Harvey, HunterGirl, Drew Kennedy, Lance Miller

$15

The Listening Room | Visit Music City Stage

ASCAP PRESENTS 

Everette, Makayla Lynn, Dylan Scott

$15.00

Live Oak

SESAC PRESENTS 

Megan Moroney, Jon Nite, Dave Pittenger, Allison Veltz-Cru

$20

Analog at Hutton Hotel | Musicnotes Stage

103.3 COUNTRY PRESENTS 

Matt Dragstrem, Ft. Worth Ferguson, Maddie & Tae, 

Jordan Minton

$20

The Bluebird Cafe | Amazon Music Stage

SAXON PUB EXCHANGE 

Aaron Barker, Radney Foster, David Grissom

Lee Roy Parnell

$20

9:00PM

The Lounge at City Winery | Recording Academy Songwriters & Composers Wing Stage

Jimi Bell, Jamie Moore , Bryan Simpson, Special Guest

$15

The Bluebird Cafe | Amazon Music Stage

Kelly Archer, Dylan Guthro, Adam Hambrick, Jenn Schott

$20

Hard Rock Cafe

Ray Fulcher, Neil Medley, Drew Parker, Austin Snell

$15

3rd & Lindsley Nashville

Rodney Clawson, Matt McGinn, Jimmy Robbins, Chris Tompkins, Special Guest

$20

The Listening Room | Visit Music City Stage

BMI PRESENTS 

Nicolle Galyon, Lauren Watkins, Anne Wilson

$25

Commodore Grille

BEST OF TIN PAN SOUTH SONGWRITING SEMINAR

$15

Analog at Hutton Hotel | Musicnotes Stage

Chris August, Kat Higgins, Wynn Varble, Stephen Wilson Jr.

$15

The Vinyl Lounge | Nashville Scene Stage

Brigetta, Parson James, Anna Mae , Marisa Maino, Kenny Sharp, and 1 more

$15

Cross-Eyed Critters Watering Hole | Tennessee Entertainment Commission Stage

Laci Kaye Booth, Ben Caver, Jason Saenz, Special Guest

$15

Live Oak

Trent Harmon, Rob Hatch, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Shane Stevens

$15

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

6:00PM

The Lounge at City Winery | Recording Academy Songwriters & Composers Wing Stage

Paul Duncan, Brandon Heath, Jonathan Smith, Special Guest

$15

Commodore Grille

Marc Beeson, Josh Dorr, Scott Stepakoff, Caroline Watkins

$15

Analog at Hutton Hotel | Musicnotes Stage

Ben Burgess, Josh Kerr, Brandon Paddock, Parker Welling

$20

The Vinyl Lounge | Nashville Scene Stage

Madison Kozak, Griffen Palmer, Mark Trussell

$15

The Bluebird Cafe | Amazon Music Stage

Madeline Edwards, Laura Veltz, Special Guest

$20

3rd & Lindsley Nashville

Casey Brown, Brad Clawson, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Rowe, Will Weatherly

$20

Cross-Eyed Critters Watering Hole | Tennessee Entertainment Commission Stage

Ruthie Collins, Nikita Karmen, Natalie Stovall

$15

Live Oak

Allie Colleen, John Haywood, Carly Rogers, Liam Stolly

$15

Hard Rock Cafe

James Dean Hicks, Brett Jones, Frank Myers, Jimmy Nichols

$15

The Listening Room | Visit Music City Stage

Jacob Davis, Will Jones, Ian Munsick, Marc Scibilia

$20

9:00PM

Live Oak 

Tiffany Goss, Kurtis John, Casey LeVasseur, Alissa Moreno

$15

The Lounge at City Winery | Recording Academy Songwriters & Composers Wing Stage

 Jenn Bostic, Jeff Cohen, Bethany Joy Lenz, Michael Logen

$15

Hard Rock Cafe

96.3 JACK FM PRESENTS

Renee Blair, Kevin Griffin, Zac Maloy, Adam Sanders

$15

Commodore Grille

Harper Grace, Alex Kline, Joe Leathers, Bobby Tomberlin

$15

The Listening Room | Visit Music City Stage

Ingrid Andress, Carter Faith, Adam James, Special Guest

$20

Analog at Hutton Hotel | Musicnotes Stage

Pat McLaughlin, Gary Nicholson, Jeff Plankenhorn, Amy Speace

$20

Cross-Eyed Critters Watering Hole | Tennessee Entertainment Commission Stage

Grady Block, Rocky Block, Jordan Dozzi, Special Guest

$15

3rd & Lindsley Nashville

Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Wyatt McCubbin, Taylor Phillips

$20

The Bluebird Cafe | Amazon Music Stage

TBA 

$20

The Vinyl Lounge | Nashville Scene Stage

Keelan Donovan, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack

$15

THURSDAY, MARCH 30

6:00PM

3rd & Lindsley Nashville 

Trannie Anderson, Chase Rice, Matt Rogers, Jordan Walker

$20

The Bluebird Cafe | Amazon Music Stage

Megan Barker, Mike Reid, Mitch Rossell, Joel Shewmake

$20

The Vinyl Lounge | Nashville Scene Stage

Oscar Charles, Jonathan Hutcherson, Mia Mantia, Steve Moakler, Travis Wood

$15

Cross-Eyed Critters Watering Hole | Tennessee Entertainment Commission Stage

Callista Clark, Eric Paslay, Anna Vaus, Special Guest

$15

Hard Rock Cafe

Porter Howell, Paul Jefferson, Mark Narmore, Adam Wheeler

$15

The Lounge at City Winery | Recording Academy Songwriters & Composers Wing Stage

Zach Abend, Smith Ahnquist, Nick Donley, Dennis Matkosky

$15

Live Oak

Darby, Justin Ebach, Josh Melton, Sarah Allison Turner, Nick Wayne

$15

The Listening Room | Visit Music City Stage

Bob DiPiero, Matt Jenkins, Caitlyn Smith, Special Guest

$20

Analog at Hutton Hotel | Musicnotes Stage - 

95.5 NASH ICON PRESENTS 

Jamie Floyd, Ty Herndon, Jamie O'Neal, JoyBeth Taylor

$15

Commodore Grille

Becky Buller, Pam Gadd, Irene Kelley, Donna Ulissee

$15

9:00PM

The Vinyl Lounge | Nashville Scene Stage

Eric Arjes, Derek Austin, Steven Lee Olsen, Mike Parker

$15

The Bluebird Cafe | Amazon Music Stage

COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME PRESENTS

Matraca Berg, Dickey Lee, Paul Overstreet, Allen Shamblin

$25

Cross-Eyed Critters Watering Hole | Tennessee Entertainment Commission Stage

Troy Cartwright, Daniel Ross, Matt Roy, Special Guest

$15

The Listening Room | Visit Music City Stage

Phil Barton, Cameron Bedell, Seth Ennis, Joe Fox, Liz Rose

$25

Analog at Hutton Hotel | Musicnotes Stage

Paul Adelstein, Gary Burr, Peter Cincotti, Mark Hudson, Victoria Shaw

$20

The Lounge at City Winery | Recording Academy Songwriters & Composers Wing Stage

LIGHTNING 100 PRESENTS

Cecilia Castleman, Daniel Tashian, Scotty Emerick

$15

Live Oak

CB30, Jay Clementi, Whitney Duncan, Lee Starr, Jody Stevens

$15

Commodore Grille

Rory Bourke, Greg Friia, Mark Taylor, Danny Wells

$15

3rd & Lindsley Nashville

HOT 106.7 PRESENTS

Ross Copperman, Zach Kale, Emily Weisband, Chris Young

$25

Hard Rock Cafe

Barrett Baber, Ian Christian, Claire Ernst, Lynn Hutton, Brett Sheroky

$15

FRIDAY, MARCH 31

6:00PM

The Listening Room | Visit Music City Stage

Andy Albert, Tofer Brown, Lauren Hungate, Justin Wilson

$20

3rd & Lindsley Nashville

Marv Green, JT Harding, Ryan Larkins, Tony Arata

$20

The Lounge at City Winery | Recording Academy Songwriters & Composers Wing Stage

Ethan Hulse, Wil Nance, Jason Sever, Brian White

$15

Hard Rock Cafe

Deanna Bryant, Jaida Dreyer, Lauren Lucas, Kirsti Manna

$15

Commodore Grille

Mae Estes, Justin Klump, Jeff Middleton, Tori Tullier

$15

Analog at Hutton Hotel | Musicnotes Stage

Mark T. Jordan, Angela Kaset, Bill LaBounty, Special Guest

$15

The Vinyl Lounge | Nashville Scene Stage

Julia Cole, Tony Evans Jr., Chad Michael Jervis , Fred Wilhelm

$15

The Bluebird Cafe | Amazon Music Stage

Emily Falvey, Josh Jenkins, Brandon Ratcliff

$15

Cross-Eyed Critters Watering Hole | Tennessee Entertainment Commission Stage

Jaxson Free, Jacob Hackworth, Heath Warren

$15

Live Oak

Lewis Brice, Dylan Marlowe, John Morgan

$15

9:00PM

Commodore Grille

Pryor Baird, Doug Johnson, Josiah Siska, MaRynn Taylor

$15

The Bluebird Cafe | Amazon Music Stage

Emily Landis, Austin Nivarel, James T. Slater, Logan Wall

$15

Cross-Eyed Critters Watering Hole | Tennessee Entertainment Commission Stage

Fraser Churchill, Zack Dyer, Summer Overstreet, Sophia Scott

$15

Analog at Hutton Hotel | Musicnotes Stage

Michael Farren, Larry Gatlin , Dwan Hill , Jesse Labelle, Houston Phillips

$15

The Vinyl Lounge | Nashville Scene Stage

Tyler Dial, David Hodges, Ricky Manning, Steve Soloman, Dan Swank

$20

The Lounge at City Winery | Recording Academy Songwriters & Composers Wing Stage

Adam Craig, Jason Duke, Jason Massey, Keesy Timmer

$15

3rd & Lindsley Nashville

THE STORE BENEFIT SHOW

Monty Criswell, Brett James, Kelley Lovelace, Lee Thomas Miller

$20

The Listening Room | Visit Music City Stage

Cary Barlowe, Corey Crowder, Chris LaCorte, Special Guest

$20

Hard Rock Cafe

Jack Hummel, Levi Hummon, Marcus Hummon, Stevie Woodward

$15

Live Oak

Sara Haze, Cameron Jaymes, Jenna LaMaster, Gordie Sampson, Special Guest

$15

SATURDAY

APRIL 1

6:00 PM

Live Oak

Willie Morrison, CJ Solar, Rob Williford

$15

Analog at Hutton Hotel | Musicnotes Stage

Jim Collins, Matt McKinney, Rivers Rutherford

$15

Commodore Grille

Hadley Kennary, Bre Kennedy, Matt Koziol, Jessica Sharman

$15

3rd & Lindsley Nashville

Mitchell Tenpenny, Michael Whitworth, Dallas Wilson, Riley Thomas

$20

The Listening Room | Visit Music City Stage

Chris DeStefano, Emily Shackelton, Eric Van Houten, Special Guest

$20

The Vinyl Lounge | Nashville Scene Stage

Abby Anderson, Michael August, Skip Black, Landon Wall

$15

Cross-Eyed Critters Watering Hole | Tennessee Entertainment Commission Stage

Gabe Broussard, Preston James, Ava Suppelsa, Dan Wilson

$15

Hard Rock Cafe

Flat River Band, Taylon Hope, Bryan Ruby

$15

The Bluebird Cafe | Amazon Music Stage

Austin Plaine, Luke Preston, Jordyn Shellhart

$15

9:00PM

Analog at Hutton Hotel | Musicnotes Stage

Jennifer Hanson, Brandon Kinney, Karl Michael, Kaylin Roberson, Jon Wood

$15

The Bluebird Cafe | Amazon Music Stage

Dave Gibson, Michael Martin Murphey & Friends, Ryan Murphey, Bernie Nelson

$15

Cross-Eyed Critters Watering Hole | Tennessee Entertainment Commission Stage

David Fanning, Jon Green, Jake Mitchell, Charlotte Sands

$15

The Vinyl Lounge | Nashville Scene Stage

MIX 92.9 PRESENTS

Melissa Fuller, Jillian Jacqueline, Morgxn, Jeff Trott

$15

Commodore Grille

Bonnie Baker, Raquel Cole, Troy Johnson, Stephony Smith

$15

The Listening Room | Visit Music City Stage

Alexander Jean, Sierra Carson, Kevin Kadish, Jake Rose, Theron Thomas

$20

Hard Rock Cafe

Cole Capshaw, Steve Cropper, Justyna Kelley, Emily McGill

$15

Live Oak

Jessi Alexander, Chase McGill

$15

3rd & Lindsley Nashville

JEFFREY STEELE AND FRIENDS

Jeffrey Steele, Special Guests

$20

31ST ANNUAL TIN PAN SOUTH SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL SET FOR MARCH 28 - APRIL 1

THE NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL TO REVEAL LINEUP, BEGIN PASS SALES MARCH 3 

The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) announces additional details for its 31st Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival presented by Regions Bank. Taking place Tuesday, March 28, through Saturday, April 1, 2023, the famous Nashville staple will takeover ten stages across Music City in many of the most popular and hottest venues! Locations include: 3rd & Lindsley, Analog at Hutton Hotel (stage presented by Musicnotes), The Bluebird Cafe, Commodore Grille, Cross-Eyed Critters Watering Hole (stage presented by Tennessee Entertainment Commission), Hard Rock Café Nashville, The Lounge at City Winery (stage presented by Recording Academy Songwriters & Composers Wing), The Listening Room Cafe (stage presented by Visit Music City), Live Oak, and at The Vinyl Lounge (stage presented by Nashville Scene).

NSAI will reveal the full festival lineup on Friday, March 3. Week-long passes will go on sale that day at 10:00 a.m. CT at www.tinpansouth.com. Pass pricing is $145 for NSAI members and $175 for general public. If you are a member of NSAI, be sure to log in to your account to receive the member price! Passes typically sell out within 48 hours, so set your alarms! There will be a cash line at every show for those looking to attend on an individual basis – availability will be based on venue capacity and admission is not guaranteed.

Tin Pan South is one of Nashville’s most revered and highly anticipated events of the year and the 2023 festival will be no exception! Each venue will host early and late rounds throughout the week, showcasing hundreds of songwriters from Nashville, around the country, and beyond. With an array of musical talent spanning multiple genres, the entire week will be filled with a variety of unforgettable moments.

One show of note at The Bluebird Cafe will be curated by The Saxon Pub, a legendary Austin, Texas music venue, and will feature songwriters from the Lone Star State. The show is part two of a unique exchange program between The Bluebird Cafe and The Saxon Pub, and designed by NSAI to showcase and support the songwriters from the two music communities. Part one will be presented at The Saxon Pub during South by South West (SXSW) in mid-March. The Tin Pan South performance will cap off the inaugural partnership. “A greater presence in Texas is a priority for NSAI,” said Executive Director Bart Herbison.

Each year, Tin Pan South selects a nonprofit organization to receive proceeds from one of the participating shows. The Store has been chosen as the the official charity for 2023. The free year-round grocery store on 12th Avenue South at Caldwell Avenue in Nashville allows qualifying families to ‘shop’ for their basic needs with dignity. The Store collaborates with other organizations to solve hunger issues through food security and community empowerment programs.

Thank you to our annual Tin Pan South corporate partners: Regions Bank (title sponsor), Southwest (official airline) NewsChannel 5 (official broadcast partner) Jack Daniel’s, Visit Music City, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, Graduate Hotel, and Hutton Hotel.

BRANTLEY GILBERT ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM, "SO HELP ME GOD"

10-Track Collection Set for Release Thursday, November 10, Including

New Single “Heaven By Then” with Blake Shelton Featuring Vince Gill

Son of the Dirty South Tour Continues Tonight Before the Georgia-Native

Joins Five Finger Death Punch on Co-Headlining Tour

Gilbert Partners with Nine Line Apparel for Exclusive Shirt Design to

Benefit Veterans Through Nine Line Foundation

Multi-Platinum country star Brantley Gilbert is the first to admit he’s meticulous when it comes to writing and releasing new music, tinkering and tweaking things until he feels he’s found the best way to serve the song and the project.

“I’ve always taken a little longer than most artists, especially in this genre, to put an album out and that’s partly to do with me being a perfectionist,” Gilbert prefaces. “But we’ve been looking forward to getting this album out for a long time. I’ve been blessed to sit down with some of the best writers in the country, and I feel like we’ve written some wonderful stuff.”

Armed with a 10-track collection that meets the Georgia-native’s standards, Gilbert announces his long-awaited new album "So Help Me God" via The Valory Music Co., set for digital release Thursday, November 10. Pre-save the album HERE.

“In the past, my albums were almost direct reflections, direct chapters of my life,” shares Gilbert. “Whatever I’d gone through since I wrote the last record would make its way onto the new album. There’s still some of that with "So Help Me God" since I’m a co-writer on all the songs – it’s been three years since the last release and a lot of life lived. But I feel like this album is more of a mixtape of great songs.

“We wanted to put songs that sounded good together, but also songs that covered a wide variety of genre influences,” Gilbert elaborates. “There’s a lot of different songwriting styles on the album. We’re super excited about it, and I can’t wait for BG Nation to hear what we’ve been working on.”

With the release of So Help Me God also comes Gilbert’s newest single headed to Country radio on November 14, “Heaven By Then” with Blake Shelton featuring Vince Gill. Co-written with Brock Berryhill, Michael Hardy, Jake Mitchell, Randy Montana, Hunger Phelps and Taylor Phillips, the album opener highlights a way of life that can often feel like it’s disappearing, as the pace of everyday life continues to speed up.

When they pave all the dirt roads

And John Deeres are dinosaurs

When the last back 40 gets sold

And young boys don’t open doors

When you can’t hunt a white tail

And keep what you reel in

Well, I hope I’m in heaven by then

No, I don’t wanna go today but I don’t wanna live

Down here at a place that thinks that that place don’t exist

There comes a day this country’s somewhere country don’t fit in

Hell, I hope I’m in heaven by then

“We were on a writing retreat in Texas that we do every year, and everybody was out on the porch. I don’t remember who threw a word in here or there and who didn’t, so we ended up with a bunch of writers on ‘Heaven By Then,’” Gilbert notes. “And I love songs like that. It came out of a conversation. A guitar ended up in HARDY’s lap, which is usually a good sign that it’s about to turn into something special. I think we all knew that as it was being written. It came to life that night.

“To have Blake Shelton and Vince Gill on the song meant so much to me. Those two brought so much to the table and gave it a voice I didn’t have. We were all in separate places when we recorded, but it was a cool way for everyone to put their spin on it. They just did what felt natural and sonically you hear that,” he concludes.

As the Son Of The Dirty South Tour with “Son Of The Dirty South” collaborator Jelly Roll continues tonight, Gilbert’s co-headlining tour with Five Finger Death Punch kicks off November 9 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and continues through December 17, wrapping in Las Vegas, Nevada. For tickets and more information, visit BrantleyGilbert.com.

As a longtime supporter and advocate for service men and women, Gilbert continues championing veterans through his latest partnership with Nine Line Apparel for an exclusive shirt design, which will benefit Nine Line Foundation.

Nine Line Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to meeting the financial and specialized needs of severely injured soldiers and their families. In combat, Nine Line is an emergency medevac request and is often the difference between life and death for the most severely wounded soldiers. Since 2013, Nine Line Foundation’s mission has been to serve in a similar manner, offering a lifeline once wounded veterans return stateside.

The exclusive design can be purchased on a t-shirt for $25.99, long sleeve for $29.99 or hoodie for $42.99. For more information, visit NineLineApparel.com.

"So Help Me God" Track List:

1.) "Heaven By Then" with Blake Shelton featuring Vince Gill 

(Brantley Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Michael Hardy, Jake Mitchell, Randy Montana, Hunger Phelps, Taylor Phillips)

2.) "Rolex® On A Redneck" featuring Jason Aldean 

(Brantley Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Michael Hardy, Randy Montana, Taylor Phillips)

3. "Miles of Memories" 

(Brantley Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Josh Phillips)

4.) "She’s The One" 

(Brantley Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Taylor Phillips)

5.) "The Worst Country Song Of All Time" featuring Toby Keith and HARDY

(Brantley Gilbert, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Will Weatherly)

6.) "Son Of The Dirty South" featuring Jelly Roll

(Brantley Gilbert, Andrew Baylis, Jason Bradley DeFord)

7.) "How To Talk To Girls"

(Brantley Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Brian Wayne Davis, Brandon Day, Chase McGill, Josh Phillips, Taylor Phillips, Michael Ray)

8.) "Little Piece of Heaven"

(Brantley Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Greylan James, Taylor Phillips, Cole Taylor)

9.) "Gone But Not Forgotten"

(Brantley Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Jason Blaine, Jay Brunswick)

10.) "So Help Me God"

(Brantley Gilbert, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Will Weatherly)

Son Of The Dirty South Tour Dates

Nov. 3 - Hertz Arena Estero, Fla.
Nov. 4 - Enmarket Arena Savannah, Ga.

Brantley Gilbert and Five Finger Death Punch Co-Headlining Dates

Nov. 9  - Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids, Mich.
Nov. 10 - Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne, Ind.
Nov. 12 - Rupp Arena Lexington, Ky.
Nov. 14 - Schottenstein Center Columbus, Ohio
Nov. 16 - Bridgestone Arena Nashville, Tenn.
Nov. 17 - Thompson-Boling Arena Knoxville, Tenn.
Nov. 19 - Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center Charleston, S.C.
Nov. 20 - Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, S.C.
Nov. 22 - Amalie Arena Tampa, Fla.
Nov. 25 - Legacy Arena at The BJCC Birmingham, Ala.
Nov. 26  -Simmons Bank Arena Little Rock, Ark.
Nov. 29 - T-Mobile Center Kansas City, Mo.
Nov. 30 - CHI Health Center Omaha Omaha, Neb.
Dec. 2 - Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center Madison, Wis.
Dec. 3 - Resch Center Green Bay, Wis.
Dec. 5 - Target Center Minneapolis, Minn.
Dec. 7 - Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, Iowa
Dec. 9 - Alerus Center Grand Forks, N.D.
Dec. 10 - Denny Sandford PREMIER Center Sioux Falls, S.D.
Dec. 13 - Spokane Arena Spokane, Wa.
Dec. 15 - Ford Idaho Center Arena Nampa, Id.
Dec. 17 - Michelob ULTRA Arena Las Vegas, Nev.

MUSICROW ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR THE 34TH ANNUAL MUSICROW AWARDS

Congratulations to this year's nominees for the 34th Annual MusicRow Awards. These awards showcase the songwriting community and the talent that lives there. These are some of the best in the business and we should not only thank them for what they do for music but also thank MusicRow for shining a light on everything and everyone involved in creating the songs that change lives.

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Zach Crowell 

Artists produced include: 

Chris Janson, Cole Swindell, Conner Smith and Dustin Lynch.

Dan Huff 

Artists produced include:

 Dillon Carmichael, Kane Brown, Lady A, and Thomas Rhett.

Jay Joyce

Artists produced include:

 Brothers Osborne, Chase Rice, Eric Church and Lainey Wilson.

Shane McAnally

Artists produced include:

 Carly Pearce, Midland, Old Dominion and Walker Hayes.

Joey Moi

Artists produced include:

 Jake Owen, ERNST, Larry Fleet and Morgan Wallen.

Jon Randall

Artists produced include:

 Miranda Lambert, Chase Bryant, and Parker McCollum.

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LABEL GROUP OF THE YEAR

BBR Music Group

Big Loud

Big Machine

Sony Music Nashville

Universal Music Group  (UMG) Nashville

Warner Music Nashville

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TALENT AGENCY OF THE YEAR

CAA

Kinkead Entertainment Agency

Reliant Talent Agency

UTA

Wasserman Music

WME

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BREAKTHROUGH SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Brinley Addington (Spirit Music Nashville / BMI)

“Chasing After You” - Ryan Hurd / Maren Morris

Cameron “Cambo” Bartolini (Warner Chappell / ASCAP)

 

“Fancy Like” - Walker Hayes

Nick Columbia (Reservoir / ASCAP)

  

"My Boy" - Elvie Shane

Cale Dodds (Spirit Music Nashville/Fluid Music Revolution, ASCAP)

"Drinkin' Beer, Talkin' God, Amen" - Chase Rice with Florida Georgia Line

Levon Gray (Verse 2 Music/Sony Music Publishing, BMI)

"One Mississippi" - Kane Brown

Kat Higgins (BMG/Pompano Run Music, BMI/SOCAN)

"Knowing You" - Kenny Chesney

Adam James (UMPG/BMI)

"Knowing You"- Kenny Chesney

Josh Jenkins (SMACK / SESAC)

"Buy Dirt" - Jordan Davis / Luke Bryan

"Fancy Like" - Walker Hayes

Jason Nix (Jody Williams Songs/Warner Chappell, BMI)

"Things A Man Oughta Know" - Lainey Wilson

Brandon Paddock (Real Johnson/Warner Chappell, ASCAP)

"Like A Lady" - Lady A

Jenn Schott (RED Creative Group/Anthem Entertainment, BMI)

  

"7500 OBO" - Tim McGraw

Nathan Spicer (RED Creative Group/Anthem Entertainment, ASCAP)

"7500 OBO" - Tim McGraw

Lee Starr (Sony Music Publishing, BMI)

"My Boy" - Elvie Shane

Russell Sutton (Sony Music Publishing, BMI)

"My Boy" - Elvie Shane

Brett Tyler (Combustion, BMI)

"Cold Beer Calling My Name" - Jameson Rodgers with Luke Combs

 Lydia Vaughan (Cornman Music/Warner Chappell, BMI)

"If I Didn’t Love You" - Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood

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BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST-WRITER OF THE YEAR

Priscilla Block 

"Just About Over You" - Priscilla Block

BRELAND 

"Beers On Me" - Dierks Bentley, HARDY and BRELAND

Martin Johnson 

"Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)" - Elle King & Miranda Lambert

"Like A Lady" - Lady A

John Morgan 

"If I Didn’t Love You" - Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood

"Trouble With A Heartbreak" - Jason Aldean

Elvie Shane 

"My Boy" - Elvie Shane

Lainey Wilson 

"Things A Man Oughta Know" - Lainey Wilson

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MALE SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Rhett Akins (Warner Chappell, BMI)

"What’s Your Country Song" - Thomas Rhett

"Your Bartender" - Morgan Wallen

"Tequila Little Time" - Jon Pardi

"To Be Loved By You" - Parker McCollum

"Slow Down Summer" - Thomas Rhett

Jesse Frasure (Warner Chappell/Rhythm House/Roc Nation, BMI)

"Almost Maybes" - Jordan Davis

"Whiskey And Rain" - Michael Ray

"What’s Your Country Song" - Thomas Rhett

"Minimum Wage" - Blake Shelton

"One Mississippi" - Kane Brown

"If I Was A Cowboy"- Miranda Lambert

"Slow Down Summer" - Thomas Rhett

Ashley Gorley (Sony Music Publishing/ Domain Capital Group, ASCAP)

"Single Saturday Night" - Cole Swindell 

"Give Heaven Some Hell" - HARDY

"What’s Your Country Song" - Thomas Rhett

"You Should Probably Leave" - Chris Stapleton

"Sand In My Boots" - Morgan Wallen

"Warning" - Morgan Wallen

"Country Again" - Thomas Rhett

"Beers On Me" - Dierks Bentley with BRELAND and HARDY

"Take My Name" - Parmalee

"New Truck" - Dylan Scott

"Slow Down Summer" - Thomas Rhett

Shane McAnally (SMACK/Warner Chappell, GMR)

"Half Of My Hometown"- Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny Chesney

"I Was On A Boat That Day"- Old Dominion

"23"- Sam Hunt

"Never Wanted To Be That Girl"- Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde

"AA"- Walker Hayes

"No Hard Feelings"- Old Dominion

"Everyone She Knows"- Kenny Chesney

Josh Osborne (Sony Music Publishing/SMACK, ASCAP)

"Sand In My Boots"- Morgan Wallen

"I Was On A Boat That Day"- Old Dominion

"My Masterpiece"- Darius Rucker

"23"- Sam Hunt

"Everyone She Knows"- Kenny Chesney

Hunter Phelps (Warner Chappell/Tape Room Music, ASCAP)

"Cold Beer Calling My Name" - Jameson Rodgers and Luke Combs

"Give Heaven Some Hell" - HARDY

"Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen." - Chase Rice and Florida Georgia Line

"That Ain’t Me No More" - Matt Stell

"Thinking ‘Bout You" - Dustin Lynch and MacKenzie Porter

"New Truck" -Dylan Scott

"Best Thing Since Backroads" - Jake Owen

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FEMALE SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR 

Jessi Alexander (Warner Chappell/ASCAP)

"Never Say Never" - Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson

"Sunrise Tells The Story" - Midland

"Don’t Think Jesus" - Morgan Wallen

Nicolle Galyon (Warner Chappell/BMI)

"Gone" - Dierks Bentley

"Minimum Wage" - Blake Shelton

"Half Of My Hometown" - Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny Chesney

"I Quit Drinking" - Kelsea Ballerini and LANY

"Beers On Me" - Dierks Bentley with BRELAND and HARDY

"Thought You Should Know" - Morgan Wallen

Kat Higgins (BMG/Pompano Run Music/BMI/SOCAN)

“Knowing You" - Kenny Chesney

Jennifer Schott (RED Creative Group/Anthem Entertainment/BMI)

"7500 OBO" - Tim McGraw

Alysa Vanderheym (Rhythm House/Warner Chappell/SESAC)

"Cold Beer Calling My Name”- Jameson Rodgers and Luke Combs

"No Sad Songs" - Niko Moon

Lydia Vaughan (Cornman Music/Warner Chappell/BMI)

"If I Didn’t Love You" - Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood

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SONG OF THE YEAR

“Circles Around This Town” - Maren Morris

Songwriters: Ryan Hurd, Julia Michaels, Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins

Publishers: Songs Of Universal, Inc., BMI/ Heroes And Halos Music, BMI/Big Music Machine, BMI/The Buffalo Catalogue, BMI/I’ve Got Issues Music, BMI/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., BMI/Round Hill Songs II, ASCAP/JRM3, ASCAP/ Muse Magic, ASCAP

"Doin' This" - Luke Combs

Songwriters: Luke Combs, Drew Parker, Robert Williford

Publishers: Songs Of Universal, Inc., BMI/ Bootleg Lyrics, BMI/Sony Tree Publishing, BMI/Works Of RHA, BMI/Oak Tree Swing Publishing, BMI/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., BMI/Sagequinnjude Music, BMI/ Chifforobe Songs, 

BMI/Songs Of TriScore, BMI/Free Dive Music, BMI/Smothered And 

Covered Music, ASCAP

"Down Home" - Jimmie Allen

Songwriters: Jimmie Allen, Rian Ball, Cameron Bedell, Tate Howell

Publishers: Endurance Juliet, SESAC/Sony Lakeview, SESAC/Rian Ball Music, ASCAP/Shut The Red Door, ASCAP/ WC Music Corp., ASCAP/Cameron Bedell Music, BMI/Better Boat Music, BMI/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., BMI/Sony Timber Publishing, SESAC/ Bettie James Music, SESAC

"Flower Shops" - ERNST and Morgan Wallen

Songwriters: Ben Burgess, Mark Holman, Ernest Keith Smith

Publishers: Songs Of Universal, Inc., BMI/ Big Loud Mountain, BMI/Ern Dog Music, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane Publishing Corp., BMI/This Songs For You Pops, 

BMI/Jett Wilde Songs, BMI

"Never Wanted to Be That Girl" - Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde

Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce

Publishers: BMG Gold Songs, ASCAP/For The Kids Gold, ASCAP/ Redfeather Publishing, ASCAP/Warner Geo Met Ric Music, GMR/Tempo Investments-Smack Hits, GMR/ Smackwood Music, GMR/WarnerTamerlane Publishing Corp., BMI/ Songs Of Harpeth Valley, BMI/ Canned Biscuit Songs, BMI/WC Music Corp., ASCAP

"Til You Can't" - Cody Johnson

Songwriters: Matt Rogers, Ben Stennis

Publishers: Anthem Canalco Publishing, ASCAP/Dead Aim Music, BMI/

Songs Of Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., BMI/The Stennis

Mightier Music, BMI

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DISCOVERY ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Dalton Dover

Droptine Recordings

Sony Music Publishing

Underscore Works

UTA

Tiera Kennedy

Big Machine Label Group (Valory Music Co.)

Songs & Daughters/Warner Chappell/Big Loud, 

OH Creative

WME

 BMI

MacKenzie Porter

Big Loud Records

Sony Music Publishing (Canada)

Big Loud Management

WME

SOCAN

Nate Smith 

Sony Music Nashville

Sony Music Publishing

The CORE Entertainment

CAA

ASCAP

Brittney Spencer

Activist Artists Management

UTA

BMI

Bailey Zimmerman

Warner Music Nashville/Elektra Music Group

Warner Chappell

The Core Entertainment/10th Street Entertainment

WME

BMI

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BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Priscilla Block

UMG Nashville (Mercury Nashville)

Warner Chappell

Underscore Works

CAA

BMI

Zach Bryan

Warner Records

Warner Chappell

WME

BMI

ERNEST

Big Loud Records

Big Loud Publishing/UMPG

Big Loud Management

The Neal Agency

BMI

Ryan Hurd

Sony Music Nashville (Arista Nashville)

Big Machine Music

House of 42/Red Light

WME

BMI

Elvie Shane

BBR Music Group (Wheelhouse Records)

Warner Chappell/Rome Phrey

Maverick

UTA

BMI

Lainey Wilson

BBR Music Group (Broken Bow Records)

Sony Music Publishing

Red Light Management

WME

ASCAP

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ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Kane Brown

Sony Music Nashville (RCA Nashville/Zone 4)

Sony Music Publishing

Neon Coast

WME

BMI

Eric Church

UMG Nashville (EMI Records Nashville)

Sony Music Publishing/Little Louder

Q Prime South

WME

BMI

Luke Combs

Sony Music Nashville (River House Artists/Columbia Nashville)

UMPG

Make Wake

WME

BMI

Walker Hayes

Monument Records

SMACK (Publishing)

SMACK (Management)

WME

BMI

Miranda Lambert

Sony Music Nashville (Vanner Records/RCA Nashville)

Sony Music Publishing

ShopKeeper Management

WME

BMI

Carly Pearce

Big Machine Label Group (Big Machine Records)

BMG

Starstruck Management

CAA

ASCAP