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TWENTY SOMETHING:  ALANA SPRINGSTEEN ANNOUNCES  THREE-PART DEBUT ALBUM  WITH LEAD TRACK  “you don’t deserve a country song”  OUT NOW   OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO BROADCAST PREMIERE  WITH CMT AND ACROSS THE PARAMOUNT  TIMES SQUARE BILLBOARD IN NYC SET FOR 1/23 —   CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ARTIST-SONGWRITER UNVEILS TRACK LIST FOR FIRST ALBUM INSTALLMENT, TWENTY SOMETHING: Messing It Up   DOWNLOAD COVER ART   COURTESY OF COLUMBIA RECORDS NY/SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE   NASHVILLE, TENN. (January 13, 2023) — Today (1/13), Nashville-based phenomenon  Alana Springsteen shares her first record, “you don’t deserve a country song,” with the announce of her hotly anticipated debut album, TWENTY SOMETHING, via Columbia Records NY/Sony Music Nashville. As the 22-year-old critically acclaimed artist-songwriter recently revealed on social media, it’s a three-part collection documenting the heartache, excitement, and immense transformation of early adulthood – a journey that begins with the album’s first installment, TWENTY SOMETHING: Messing It Up, which is now available for pre-save/pre-add and releasing March 24.   Listen to “you don’t deserve a country song”   “Springsteen possesses a classic female voice packed with angst and determination,” praises Billboard, as “you don’t deserve a country song” makes for a powerful start to the next era of Springsteen’s extraordinary career. In a stunning evolution of the sophisticated songwriting chops that inspired E! News to name her “one of Nashville’s most buzzworthy emerging artists,” the defiant yet vulnerable anthem fully channels bouncing back from a painful relationship with more strength and power than ever before. Written by Springsteen, Mitchell Tenpenny, Geoff Warburton, Will Weatherly, and Michael Whitworth, “you don’t deserve a country song” also celebrates the freedom and fulfillment she finds in making music, boldly stating her refusal to immortalize her ex in song form: “You ain’t worth three chords and the truth.” In a particularly brilliant twist, the track’s second verse nods to classic Country songs like Brooks & Dunn’s “Neon Moon,” as Springsteen gets specific in letting her ex know just how far she’s come in healing her heart. “I have a tendency to let my feelings consume me, whether they’re good or bad,” shares Springsteen. “That’s why I ended up becoming a songwriter, so I could have a productive outlet for those emotions and all of that turmoil. This song is my attempt to reclaim my power after my ex took so much of it away from me. It’s about finding my confidence and getting to a place where I could start to trust myself and my judgment again. Most importantly, it’s a reminder to myself about the importance of living in the present and being grateful for all of the ‘once in a lifetime’ moments I’ve been lucky enough to experience recently. When that relationship fell apart, I was on my dream tour traveling the country in a tour bus getting ready to play my first arena. I listen to this song now, and those joyful moments are the ones I remember – not the sadness – and it makes me happy that I was able to truly take in all of the excitement happening around me.” Produced by Chris LaCorte (Sam Hunt, Cole Swindell) and co-produced by Will Weatherly (Dustin Lynch, Dylan Scott), “you don’t deserve a country song” encompasses a larger-than-life yet beautifully detailed sound perfectly suited to Springsteen’s unbridled self-expression – an element echoed in her soul-stirring vocals and impassioned performance on acoustic and electric guitar. Built on a radiant arrangement of forward-pushing rhythms, cascading guitars, and gorgeously lush textures, the song takes on an unstoppable velocity before bursting into the bridge’s scorching guitar solo and unapologetic lyrics: “You don’t get to be the one they’ll think it’s about / You didn’t give me anything that’s worth writing down / You don’t get to tell your friends I can’t let you go / No, you don’t get to hear your name on the radio.” “I love the bridge we got on this song,” Springsteen points out. “I approached it as my chance to tell him what I needed to say without seeing him face-to-face. When things were good between us, we used to talk about how I’d eventually write a song about our relationship, and we’d joke about him hearing his name on the radio. I tell that story when I sing this song live, and every time I get to the line, ‘You don’t get to hear your name on the radio,’ the audience really gets the weight of it and we feel that rush of empowerment together. It hits. It’s definitely a moment.” A CMT Broadcast Premiere – appearing on the Paramount Times Square Billboard in New York City, as well as across CMT, CMT Music and CMT.com – is set for January 23 for the official music video for “you don’t deserve a country song.” Dropping a visualizer today (1/13), viewers will be left to wonder what the birthday cake with a single candle represents.   Watch the visualizer for “you don’t deserve a country song”   Made with A-list collaborators like Liz Rose (a multi-award-winning songwriter whose co-writing credits include iconic hits like Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well”), TWENTY SOMETHING: Messing It Up intimately explores what Springsteen refers to as “the ways that we get it wrong so we can learn how to get it right.” “She has found her own power, writing songs that speak her truths and lay bare her most intimate feelings,” hails American Songwriter, as she confronts everything from commitment issues, to temptation, and compartmentalizing difficult emotions. A co-producer on all but one on the project and co-writer on every track, Springsteen adds even more nuance and precision to the one-of-a-kind songwriting voice she’s brought to past work like HISTORY OF BREAKING UP (PART ONE) – a 2021 EP that quickly drew attention from major outlets like CMT, who noted that “Springsteen’s passion – as well as her potential for increased stardom – are apparent.” Released in summer 2022, her (PART TWO) follow-up delivered hit singles like “Me Myself and Why,” a track that landed on Entertainment Tonight’s New Music Releases list, and E! News’ The MixtapE! warning audiences to “brace yourself for a true heartbreaker” with “New Number.” Quickly nearing 100 MILLION career streams to date, Springsteen will kick off 2023 as the special guest on Adam Doleac’s ‘BARSTOOL WHISKEY WONDERLAND’ Tour, running next month through May. For a full list of tour dates and ticketing information, please visit AlanaSpringsteen.com. Alana Springsteen’s TWENTY SOMETHING: Messing It Up Track List: 1. “you don’t deserve a country song” (Alana Springsteen, Mitchell Tenpenny, Geoff Warburton, Will Weatherly, Michael Whitworth) * 2. “if you love me now” + 3. “caught up to me” + 4. “goodbye looks good on you (feat. Mitchell Tenpenny)” + 5. “tennessee is mine” + 6. “shoulder to cry on” +  * Produced by Chris LaCorte; Co-produced by Will Weatherly  + Songwriters and producers to be revealed!   KEEP UP WITH ALANA SPRINGSTEEN WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | YOUTUBE   ABOUT ALANA SPRINGSTEEN: Columbia Records NY/Sony Music Nashville artist-songwriter Alana Springsteen is TWENTY SOMETHING. Making her anticipated debut as a three-part album, her first installment, TWENTY SOMETHING: Messing It Up, delivers a bold introduction with “you don’t deserve a country song.” Hailed by Billboard as possessing “a classic female voice packed with angst and determination,” E! News praises “one of Nashville’s most buzzworthy emerging artists,” as PEOPLE applauds Springsteen as representing “the future of country music.” Quickly nearing 100 MILLION streams, the 22-year-old is among MusicRow’s Next Big Thing Class of 2023; a Celebrity Ambassador for the Ryan Seacrest Foundation; and previously named a Country Artist to Watch by Pandora. Next supporting Adam Doleac’s ‘BARSTOOL WHISKEY WONDERLAND’ TOUR, she’s appeared at the Grand Ole Opry and has already been spotted on the road with Mitchell Tenpenny and LANY.   # # #     DOWNLOAD PHOTO   PHOTO CREDIT: LILY NELSON

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RIAA Gold Single “Wild As Her” Continues Its Rise With Over 184  Million Streams

(January 9, 2022 – Nashville, TN) – One of country music’s most exciting new acts and RCA Nashville/Sony Music Nashville signee, Corey Kent, announces that his debut performance at the Grand Ole Opry will take place this Saturday, January 14^th at the Ryman Auditorium.  In anticipation for the release of his new track “Man of the House” due out February 3^rd, Kent gives fans a sneak peek of the full track with a special acoustic performance of the track.  Watch it here.  Kent began teasing the track late last year across socials and has been viewed nearly 3 million times and over 30,000 shares across the platforms.  

2022 was an incredible year for Kent. His explosive single, “Wild As Her,” captured the attention of audiences everywhere.  The track has garnered over 184 million on-demand streams and is RIAA certified Gold.  The free-spirited and high-energy track landed Kent his first-ever entry onto the Billboard Hot 100, reached #15 on the Hot Country Songs Chart and is currently inside the Top 20 at Country Radio. Watch the “Wild As Her” music video here.  He also released two additional tracks “Hood of That Car” and “How You Know You Made It.”

Kent spent a large portion of 2022 on the road selling out venues across the country on his own headline dates, festivals and dates with Bailey Zimmerman.  He will continue playing for fans all through 2023 first joining Parker McColllum on his Spring 2023 tour. For more information on the tour please visit: https://www.coreykentofficial.com/#tour. 

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About Corey Kent: 

Corey Kent finds himself musically at the intersection of rock infused country, heartland values, and red dirt grit. Still in his 20’s, he built the foundation of a fanbase, has been developing his show for 15 years, and is now positioned as one of country music’s next breakout artists nationwide.  Drawing inspiration from The Eagles, Keith Richards, Turnpike Troubadours and more, Kent strives to build an undeniable stage presence and his bandana-wearing Rock ‘N’ Roll spirit comes to life on the stage.

In 2020, Corey released his From the West LP which garnered 3.5+ million aggregate streams and set the stage for his next chapter. His song “Gold” and fan favorite “Ain’t My Day has nearly 15 million streams combined. In December of 2021, Corey released his sophomore album, ’21, to an overwhelmingly positive reception and landed on multiple playlists across the streaming platforms with his single “There’s Always Next Year.” Both albums were released via Combustion Music. On March 4, 2022, Corey released his smash hit single “Wild As Her” and shortly after signed his deal with Sony Music Nashville and their RCA Nashville Imprint. 

A road warrior, Corey has been seen out on the road performing over 100 shows a year in 2021 alone. Along with headlining his own shows and playing the top music festivals across the country, Corey has been the supporting act for artists including Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, Chase Rice, Eli Young, Josh Abbott, Flatland Cavalry, and Kolby Cooper. Corey also has major success writing songs for others including Kolby Cooper, Brandon Jenkins, Clark Green’s #1 hit “Hit You Where It Hurts” and more under his publishing deal with Combustion Music.

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INCLUDING FOUR OUT OF FIVE NODS FOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR

CONGRATULATIONS TO

BROOKS & DUNN, LUKE COMBS, MIRANDA LAMBERT, MAREN MORRIS, AND OLD DOMINION!

Lambert Becomes Third Most Nominated Artist in CMA History with 61 Career Nominations

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LUKE COMBS

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

ALSO NOMINATED:

Miranda Lambert

Chris Stapleton

Carrie Underwood

Morgan Wallen

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

ALSO NOMINATED:

Eric Church

Cody Johnson

Chris Stapleton

Morgan Wallen

ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Growin’ Up

ALSO NOMINATED:

Maren Morris, Humble Quest

Miranda Lambert, Palomino

Lainey Wilson, Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’

Old Dominion, Time, Tequila & Therapy

MIRANDA LAMBERT

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

ALSO NOMINATED:

Luke Combs

Chris Stapleton

Carrie Underwood

Morgan Wallen

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

ALSO NOMINATED:

Ashley McBryde

Carly Pearce

Carrie Underwood

Lainey Wilson

ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Palomino

ALSO NOMINATED:

Luke Combs, Growin’ Up

Maren Morris, Humble Quest

Lainey Wilson, Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’

Old Dominion, Time, Tequila & Therapy

OLD DOMINION

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

ALSO NOMINATED:

Lady A

Little Big Town

Midland

Zac Brown Band

ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Time, Tequila & Therapy

ALSO NOMINATED:

Luke Combs, Growin’ Up

Maren Morris, Humble Quest

Miranda Lambert, Palomino

Lainey Wilson, Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’

BROOKS & DUNN

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

ALSO NOMINATED:

Brothers Osborne

Dan + Shay

LOCASH

Maddie & Tae

MAREN MORRIS

ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Humble Quest

ALSO NOMINATED:

Luke Combs, Growin’ Up

Miranda Lambert, Palomino

Lainey Wilson, Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’

Old Dominion, Time, Tequila & Therapy

The 56^th Annual CMA Awards will air live Wednesday, November 9th, on ABC.

Nominees

Sony Music Nashville has finalists in five categories at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, including Luke Combs for Top Country Artist, Top Country Male, and Top Country Song for “Forever After All,” and Miranda Lambert for Top Country Female. Elle King and Lambert were also nominated for Top Rock Song for their collaboration, “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home). Provident/RCA Inspiration/Essential Publishing has finalists in five Christian/Gospel categories. Finalists for this year’s awards are based on the tracking period of March 26, 2021, through March 17, 2022. That corresponds to Billboard chart dates of April 10, 2021, through March 26, 2022. Billboard Music Awards finalists and winners are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Luminate (formerly MRC Data). Top Country Artist Chris Stapleton Luke Combs Morgan Wallen Taylor Swift Walker Hayes   Top Country Male Artist Chris Stapleton Luke Combs Morgan Wallen   Top Country Female Artist Carrie Underwood Miranda Lambert Taylor Swift   Top Country Duo/Group Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line Zac Brown Band Top Country Tour Luke Bryan (Proud to Be Right Here Tour) Eric Church (Gather Again Tour) Chris Stapleton (All-American Road Show Tour) Top Country Album Florida Georgia Line, Life Rolls On Lee Brice, Hey World Taylor Swift, Fearless (Taylor’s Version) Taylor Swift, Red (Taylor’s Version) Walker Hayes, Country Stuff: The Album   Top Country Song Chris Stapleton, “You Should Probably Leave” Jason Aldean & Carrie, Underwood “If I Didn’t Love You” Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan, “Buy Dirt” Luke Combs, “Forever After All” Walker Hayes, “Fancy Like” Top Rock Song Coldplay X BTS, “My Universe” Elle King & Miranda Lambert, “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” Imagine Dragons, “Follow You” Måneskin, “Beggin’” The Anxiety: Willow & Tyler Cole, “Meet Me at Our Spot” Top Gospel Song Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music ft. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine, “Jireh” Ye, “Hurricane” Ye, “Moon” Ye, “Off the Grid” Ye, “Praise God”                                                                Top Gospel Album CeCe Winans, Believe for It  Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music, Old Church Basement Maverick City Music, Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition Maverick City Music & Upperroom, move your heart. Ye,Donda Top Christian Album Carrie Underwood, My Savior CeCe Winans, Believe for It Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music, Old Church Basement Phil Wickham, Hymn of Heaven Ye, Donda Top Gospel Artist CeCe Winans Elevation Worship Kirk Franklin Maverick City Music Ye Top Christian Artist Carrie Underwood Elevation Worship for King & Country Lauren Daigle Ye  VIEW FULL LIST OF NOMINATIONS HERE

Sony Music Nashville was well represented at the 2022 CMT Music Awards as Kane Brown co-hosted the broadcast and Miranda Lambert took home Female Video of the Year (“If I Was A Cowboy”).  Brown stepped in to co-host the ceremony alongside Anthony Mackie after co-host Kelsea Ballerini tested positive for COVID-19. He also performed his No. 1 hit “One Mississippi”.  Lambert performed her Top 20 single “If I Was A Cowboy” on Nashville’s lower Broadway. Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris hit the stage together for “I Can’t Love You Anymore” while Old Dominion performed their latest single “No Hard Feelings” in Walk of Fame Park.

2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS: VIDEO OF THE YEAR Cody Johnson – “‘Til You Can’t” Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood – “If I Didn’t Love You” Kane Brown – “One Mississippi” FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR Brandi Carlile – “Right On Time” Gabby Barrett – “Footprints On The Moon” Kacey Musgraves – “justified” Maren Morris – “Circles Around This Town” Mickey Guyton – “Remember Her Name” Miranda Lambert – “If I Was A Cowboy” Tenille Arts – “Back Then, Right Now” MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR Cody Johnson – “’Til You Can’t” Eric Church – “Heart On Fire” Kane Brown – “One Mississippi” Luke Bryan – “Waves” Luke Combs – “Forever After All” Thomas Rhett – “Country Again” Walker Hayes – “Fancy Like” GROUP/DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR Brothers Osborne – “I’m Not For Everyone” Dan + Shay – “Steal My Love” Maddie & Tae – “Woman You Got” Old Dominion – “I Was On a Boat That Day” Parmalee – “Take My Name” Zac Brown Band – “Same Boat” BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR, Presented by SONIC® BRELAND – “Cross Country” Caitlyn Smith feat. Old Dominion – “I Can’t” Elvie Shane – “My Boy” Parker McCollum – “To Be Loved By You” Priscilla Block – “Just About Over You” Tenille Arts – “Back Then, Right Now” COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde – “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter – “Thinking ’Bout You” Nelly & Florida Georgia Line – “Lil Bit” Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood – “If I Didn’t Love You” Jimmie Allen & Brad Paisley – “Freedom Was A Highway” Jordan Davis feat. Luke Bryan – “Buy Dirt” Kelsea Ballerini feat. Kenny Chesney – “half of my hometown” CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR Brothers Osborne – “Muskrat Greene/Dead Man’s Curve Medley (from CMT Campfire Sessions)” George Strait – “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone (from CMT GIANTS: Charley Pride)” H.E.R. feat. Chris Stapleton – “Hold On (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)” Kane Brown – “Three Wooden Crosses (from 2021 CMT Artists of the Year)” Kelsea Ballerini feat. Paul Klein of LANY – “I Quit Drinking (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)” Mickey Guyton feat. Gladys Knight & BRELAND – “Friendship Train (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)” Nelly feat. Kane Brown, Blanco Brown & BRELAND – “Ride Wit Me (from CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends)” CMT DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR Brittney Spencer “Sober & Skinny” (from CMT Campfire Sessions) Carly Pearce – “Dear Miss Loretta” (from CMT :60 Songs) Cody Johnson – “Dear Rodeo” (from CMT Campfire Sessions) Jon Pardi “On The Other Hand / Forever and Ever, Amen” (in honor of 2021 CMT Artist of a Lifetime Randy Travis) Josh Turner LIVE (from CMT KickBack) Lainey Wilson – “Things A Man Oughta Know” (from the CMT Studio)

MIRANDA LAMBERT NAMED ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR PERFORMERS INCLUDE KANE BROWN, MAREN MORRIS, CHRIS YOUNG AND MITCHELL TENPENNY KAT & ALEX AND TENILLE TOWNES PERFORM DURING OFFICIAL RED CARPET PRE-SHOW

Sony Music Nashville earned three trophies during the 57th ACM Awards Monday, tying for the most wins of any label group. Miranda Lambert won the night’s top honor for the first time, extending her reign as the most decorated artist in ACM history and qualifying her for the ACM Triple Crown Award for having won Top New Female Vocalist, Female Artist, and Entertainer of the Year in her illustrious career. She is the eighth artist ever to earn this distinction.  Kane Brown performed his brand-new song “Leave You Alone” for the first time during the broadcast from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.  Elle King and Lambert were early winners of the day as their Top 10 collaboration “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” earned Video of the Year. This is the pair’s second joint win, previously taking home Music Event of the Year in 2020 for “Fooled Around and Fell In Love.”  Maren Morris performed her new single “Circles Around This Town” from her upcoming album Humble Quest.  Old Dominion took home their fifth consecutive Group of the Year Award, the longest winning streak in the category since 2008.  Chris Young was joined by Mitchell Tenpenny for their new single “At the End of a Bar” before performing his No. 1 hit “Raised on Country.” Rising artists Kat & Alex and Tenille Townes performed during the Official ACM Awards Red Carpet Pre-Show with their new releases “I Want It All” and “When’s It Gonna Happen,” respectively.

“Traversing uncharted territory, he stamps each song with a distinctive, stylistic mark. Lyrically, Pelago makes sense of Hurd’s story with inviting vulnerability, allowing his listeners to find pieces of themselves within the deeply personal project.”—American Songwriter “Pelago introduces Hurd as a thoughtful solo artist and vivid storyteller.”—Forbes “A rising star who’s making up his own singular career as he goes along…all [11tracks] reflect his affinity for radio-ready melodies and lyrics that brim with originality.”—People   Rising country powerhouse Ryan Hurd’s new single “Pass It On” officially impacts country radio today and, and with 25 stations onboard, is one the most added singles this week. Arista Nashville/Sony Music Nashville recording artist co-wrote the song with Michael Hardy, Maren Morris and Jordan Schmidt, and recently performed it on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Taken from his debut album Pelago which released to critical acclaim in October and reached the top five of Spotify’s most streamed country albums of 2021,“ Pass It On” is Hurd’s follow-up to the Platinum No. 1 hit, “Chasing After You” with Maren Morris. The Hurd/Morris duet is nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for the upcoming 64th GRAMMY Awards. Furthermore, Hurd is nominated for New Male Artist of the Year at the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards, marking his first ACM nomination. Ryan Hurd is currently on a U.S. headlining Tour de Pelago, which includes an upcoming appearance at Nashville’s Marathon Works and previously made stops at Chicago’s The Vic and New York’s Irving Plaza. Tickets are on sale now—see full routing below and visit ryanhurd.com for more information. Hurd got his start in Nashville as a songwriter, penning Platinum hits and No. 1s for Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Lady A and more. As an artist he’s released a series of EPs, spawning hits like the Platinum-certified “To a T” and earning more than 900 million streams to date.

SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE RECEIVES 22 NOMINATIONS FOR 57TH ACM AWARDS CHRIS YOUNG MOST NOMINATED ARTIST WITH 7 NODS ADDITIONAL SMN NOMINEES INCLUDE BROOKS & DUNN, ELLE KING, KANE BROWN, LUKE COMBS, MAREN MORRIS, MIRANDA LAMBERT, OLD DOMINION AND RYAN HURD

Sony Music Nashville artists received a collective 22nominations for the 57th ACM Awards which were announced today. Chris Young was the most nominated artist with seven nods. Miranda Lambert received five nominations, while Kane Brown received three and Luke Combs two. SMN artists with one nomination each include Brooks & Dunn, Elle King, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, and Ryan Hurd.   Nominee Highlights for the 57th ACM Awards: Chris Young leads with seven nominations including Album of the Year and Single of the Year. Young shares three of his nominations with fellow artist and collaborator Kane Brown for their song “Famous Friends.” Miranda Lambert receives record-tying 16th Female Artist of the Year nomination (tied with Reba McEntire), as well as four other nominations. Also, Lambert received her first nomination for producer. Luke Combs and Miranda Lambert are nominees for Entertainer of the Year. A win for either artist in that category will also clinch the coveted Triple Crown Award, which consists of an Entertainer of the Year win, plus wins in an act’s respective New Artist (male, female, or duo or group) and Artist (Male, female, duo or group) categories.   Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris are the first married couple to be nominated in the same year since Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in 2017.   The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards will stream live on Prime Video and without commercial interruption, on Monday, March 7, 2022, 8:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. CST/5:00 p.m. PST from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Tickets are currently on-sale at Ticketmaster. Streaming live on Prime Video in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, the Academy of Country Music Awards will make history as the first major awards show to livestream exclusively.   57TH ACM AWARDS NOMINATIONS (SMN artists highlighted):   Entertainer Of The Year Eric Church Luke Combs Miranda Lambert Chris Stapleton Carrie Underwood Female Artist Of The Year Gabby Barrett Miranda Lambert Ashley McBryde Maren Morris Carly Pearce Male Artist Of The Year Jimmie Allen Luke Combs Thomas Rhett Chris Stapleton Morgan Wallen Duo Of The Year Brooks & Dunn Brothers Osborne Dan + Shay LOCASH Maddie & Tae Group Of The Year Lady A Little Big Town Midland Old Dominion The Cadillac Three New Female Artist Of The Year Tenille Arts Priscilla Block Lily Rose Caitlyn Smith Lainey Wilson New Male Artist Of The Year HARDY Walker Hayes Ryan Hurd Parker McCollum Elvie Shane Album Of The Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)] •    29: Written in Stone – Carly Pearce Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Jimmy Robbins, Tony Brown Record Company-Label: Big Machine Records •    Country Again: Side A – Thomas Rhett Producers: Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure, Matt Dragstrem Record Company-Label: Big Machine Label Group •    Dangerous: The Double Album – Morgan Wallen Producer: Joey Moi, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Matt Dragstrem, Dave Cohen Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Republic Records •    Famous Friends – Chris Young Producer: Mark Holman, Corey Crowder, Chris Young, Chris DeStefano Record Company-Label: RCA Records Nashville •    The Marfa Tapes – Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall Producers: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall Record Company-Label: Vanner Records / RCA Records Nashville Single Of The Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)] •    Buy Dirt – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan Producer: Paul DiGiovanni Record Company-Label: MCA Nashville •    Famous Friends – Chris Young and Kane Brown Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young Record Company-Label: RCA Records Nashville •    Fancy Like – Walker Hayes Producers: Walker Hayes, Shane McAnally, Joe Thibodeau Record Company-Label: Monument Records •    If I Didn’t Love You – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood Producers: Michael Knox Record Company-Label: Broken Bow Records; Macon Music, LLC; BBR Music Group, BMG •    You Should Probably Leave – Chris Stapleton Producer: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton Record Company-Label: Mercury Nashville Song Of The Year [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)] •    7 Summers – Morgan Wallen Songwriters: Morgan Wallen, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally Publishers: Big Loud Mountain, Bo Wallace Publishing, Smackborne Music, Sony/ATV Accent, Smackstreet Music, Tempo Investments, Warner Geo Met Ric Music •    Buy Dirt – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins Publishers: Anthem Music Publishing II, Bentprop Pub, Big Blue Nation Music, Combustion Five, Jentown, Jordan Davis Music, Smackwork Music, Smack Blue, Kobalt Music Group Music, Universal Music Corporation, WC Music Corp •    Fancy Like – Walker Hayes Songwriters: Cameron Bartolini, Josh Jenkins, Shane Stevens, Walker Hayes Publishers: Songs of SMACK, Rarespark Media Group, Smackworks Music, Smack Blue, Kobalt Music Group, Holy Graffiti Music, Purplebeatz, WC Music Corp •    Knowing You – Kenny Chesney Songwriters: Adam James, Brett James, Kat Higgins Publishers: 3 Ring Circus, BMG Platinum Songs, Pompano Run Music, Songs of Brett, WC Music Corp •    Things A Man Oughta Know – Lainey Wilson Songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, Lainey Wilson Publishers: Sony/ATV Accent, Sony/ATV Countryside, Spirit Two Nashville, Super Big Music Video Of The Year [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] •    Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home) – Elle King and Miranda Lambert Producers: Angie Lorenz, Wes Edwards, James Stratakis Directors: Alexa Kinigopoulos, Stephen Kinigopoulos •    Famous Friends – Chris Young and Kane Brown  Producer: Jennifer Ansell Director: Peter Zavadil •    I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift featuring Chris Stapleton Producers: Jil Hardin, Blake Lively, Kathy Palmer, Austin Swift Director: Blake Lively •    If I Didn’t Love You – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood Producers: Christen Pinkston, Wesley Stebbins-Perry Director: Shaun Silva •    Never Wanted To Be That Girl – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde  Producer: Ryan Byrd Director: Alexa Campbell Music Event Of The Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)] •    Buy Dirt – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan Producer: Paul DiGiovanni Record Company-Label: MCA Nashville •    Famous Friends – Chris Young and Kane Brown Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young Record Company-Label: RCA Records Nashville •    half of my hometown – Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney Producers: Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins, Kelsea Ballerini Record Company-Label: Black River Entertainment •    If I Didn’t Love You – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood Producer: Michael Knox Record Company-Label: Broken Bow Records; Macon Music, LLC; BBR Music Group, BMG •    Never Wanted To Be That Girl – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne Record Company-Label: Big Machine Label Group, Warner Music Nashville

Sony Music Nashville announced the signing of exciting newcomer Karley Scott Collins today. Her debut track, “Heavenly,” is set to be released February 4. “I am so thrilled and excited to join the Sony Music Nashville Family,” Karley said. “From the second I met Randy and the entire team at Sony, they’ve supported me and my vision for my songs wholeheartedly. I couldn’t be more grateful for this new adventure with them or ask for a better team.” The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who is also signed to Warner Chappell Music, moved from her hometown of Lake City, Florida to Nashville three years ago, armed with words and melodies she’s been collecting and writing for nearly a decade. A multifaceted artist (she even painted the background of her “Heavenly” cover art), Karley grew up listening to metal bands such as Guns N’ Roses and Alice in Chains with her dad on her way to elementary school, idolizing Bob Dylan, and absorbing herself in novels by the likes of Cormac McCarthy. Karley’s artistic depth is tempered with youthful wonder and her rich, power-house voice. At their focal points, her songs are diary-ripped lyrics wrapped in lush instrumentation neatly folding in her myriad of musical influences including The Eagles, Stevie Nicks, Leonard Cohen, and Willie Nelson.    KarleyScottCollins.com | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | YouTube