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GRAND OLE OPRY PERFORMANCE ON SEPTEMBER 21 – APPEARANCE TO AIR ON “OPRY LIVE” ON THE CIRCLE NETWORK

Riser House/Columbia Nashville/Sony Music Nashville artist Mitchell Tenpenny is releasing his new 20-track album today, This Is The Heavy. Mitchell co-wrote every song on the record with some of Nashville’s finest including Thomas Archer, Brad Clawson, Rodney Clawson, Devin Dawson, Chris DeStefano, Seth Ennis, Kyle Fishman, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley, Josh Kear, Laura Veltz, and more. Heproduced the project with Jordan M. Schmidt. Listen to This Is The Heavy HERE. Watch the album video playlist HERE.

Mitchell spoke with Holler Country about his emphasis on writing for this album. “I’m a songwriter first…I always want the songs I’m cutting to be the songs I wrote,” he said. “That’s really the only way for me to make you believe what I’m saying and allows me to say whatever I want. I have no limits when I’m writing for myself, and I love that challenge and that freedom.”
 

See what press is saying about This is the Heavy so far:
 

“Mitchell Tenpenny blazes his own trail on new 20-track album. A charming facet to Tenpenny’s music that has been ever-present since the beginning is his references to Nashville. Between him singing about a house party off of Franklin Pike on ‘More Than Whiskey Does’ and his many mentions of bars in midtown, the songwriter is intentional with including details about his hometown.” – Music Row

“This collection has the makings to take Tenpenny to new heights. It’s adventurous enough to draw new fans in and is authentically Tenpenny enough for his existing following. Whether he’s singing about not wanting to see an ex, drinking through a heartache, or being lost in memories, he is able to tell the descriptive stories he wants to.” – Nash News

“Ask anyone in Nashville who the best five singers in town are and I’ll bet you any amount of the money that the name that comes up amongst the most will be Mitchell Tenpenny.” – Entertainment Focus

Next Wednesday, September 21 Mitchell will play the Grand Ole Opry and his performance will be filmed for a future “Opry Live” show on the Circle Network. Airdate to be announced soon.

Mitchell also made chart history this week with his #1 single “Truth About You.” The gold-selling song’s top of the chart success is the shortest span between #1 songs in the modern chart era with just three weeks since his last chart topper. On August 22, Tenpenny’s co-penned collaboration with labelmate Chris Young, “At The End Of A Bar,” reached #1.

This Is The Heavy Track Listing:
1. “This Is the Heavy” (Mitchell Tenpenny, Zach Kale, Josh Kear, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Whitworth)
2. “Good Place” (Tenpenny, Kale, Kear, Whitworth)
3. “Always Something with You” (Tenpenny, Ashley Gorley, Matt Rogers, Schmidt)
4. “We Got History” (Tenpenny, Andy Albert, Devin Dawson, Schmidt)
5. “Truth About You” (Tenpenny, Matt Alderman, Thomas Archer)
6. “Sleeping Alone” (Tenpenny, Brad Clawson, Rodney Clawson, Schmidt)
7. “More Than Whiskey Does” (Tenpenny, Albert, Kyle Fishman, Jordan Schmidt)
8. “Obsession” (Tenpenny, Daniel Ross, Whitworth) 
9. “Good and Gone” (Tenpenny, Zach Abend, Seth Ennis, Geoff Warburton) 
10. “Do You” (Tenpenny, Chris DeStefano, Claire Douglas, Whitworth)
11. “Bucket List” (Tenpenny, DeStefano, Laura Veltz)
12. “Cry Baby” (Tenpenny, Will Weatherly, Dallas Wilson)
13. “Miss You Cause I’m Drinking” (Tenpenny, Jesse Frasure, Emma-Lee) 
14. “Elephant in the Room” (Tenpenny, Christian Griswold, Sean Small, Sam Sumser, Jaten Dimsdale)
15. “Happy and I Hate It” (Tenpenny, Schmidt, Warburton)
16. “Now We’re Talking” (Tenpenny, Albert, Schmidt, Warburton)
17. “Losers” (Tenpenny, Albert, J. T. Harding, Daniel Ross) 
18. “Still Thinkin’ ‘Bout You” (Tenpenny, Archer, Fishman) 
19. “Long as You Let Me” (Tenpenny, Archer, Fishman, Schmidt) 
20. “That’s How She Goes” (Tenpenny, Brett Warren, Brad Warren)

In January 2023, Mitchell will headline “This Is The Heavy Tour” in promotion of his new release. The tour will kick off in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 26 at The Union Event Center. Warner Music Nashville’s Tyler Braden will open. Ticket and VIP package on now, go to mitchell10penny.com for more information. The routing also includes back-to-back concerts at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on February 3 & 4. Mitchell, a Nashville native, sold-out his first-ever headline concert there in the fall of 2021 and deemed it as ‘a childhood dream come true.” 

“This Is The Heavy Tour” 
January 26 | Salt Lake City, UT | The Union Event Center 
January 28 | Los Angeles, CA | The Novo 
February 3 | Nashville, TN | Ryman Auditorium
February 4 | Nashville, TN | Ryman Auditorium
February 10 | Columbus, OH | KEMBA Live
February 11 | Royal Oak, MI | Royal Oak Music Theatre 
February 16 | Baltimore, MD | Rams Head Live 
February 18 | Chattanooga, TN | The Signal 
February 24 | Columbia, SC | The Senate 
February 25 | Athens, GA | Georgia Theatre 

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Multi-Platinum entertainer Kane Brown, releases his third studio album, Different Man, today (listen here).  The 17-track album features previously released songs “Grand,” #1 song “Like I Love Country Music,” “Whiskey Sour,” #1 hit “One Mississippi,” “Leave You Alone” and features from Blake Shelton and his wife Katelyn Brown.  The album showcases production work from Brown himself along with Dann Huff, Andrew Goldstein, Lindsay Rimes and Ilya Toshinskiy. In celebration of the release, Brown releases the music video for “Thank God,” a loving duet with his wife Katelyn Brown (watch here).

Brown has already been in full swing with promotion for the album. At the end of last month, he made history with his debut performance of his smash hit single “Grand” on the MTV VMA stage marking him as the first male country artist to hit the iconic stage (watch here).  Brown will continue his release week with a two nights on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (9/13 & 9/14).  Kane’s previously announced performance on Good Morning America will be rescheduled for a later date.  Brown spoke with The New York Times for a profile and was featured in the Los Angeles Times Fall Music Preview.

Brown’s latest single, “Like I Love Country Music” reached #1 on the Country Radio charts last month.  The accolade earned Brown his eighth chart-topping record on the Country Radio charts. Brown, who has garnered nearly 12 billion career streams to date, also earns his fastest rising single with “Like I Love Country Music.” Additionally, “Like I Love Country Music” topped the Australian and Canadian radio charts, marking Brown’s first 7-week run at the top of the Canadian charts.

Brown will be kicking off his global Drunk or Dreaming Tour on September 17^th, which will include his first touring dates to Australia and New Zealand as well as his long-awaited return to Canada, Europe and the US. Just announced earlier this week, the US leg of the tour will kick off in Grand Rapids, MI on March 16, 2023 and hit 23 US cities along the way before wrapping in Greenwood Village, CO at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre on Saturday, June 10. During the tour, Brown will perform his first solo headlining arena show at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on March 31.  Tickets for Drunk or Dreaming are on sale now. Visit kanebrownmusic.com for a full list of tour dates, additional pre-sale and ticket on-sale information. Special guests Dustin Lynch, Gabby Barrett and LOCASH will join on select dates. 

Different Man Track Listing:
1. Bury Me in Georgia—Kane Brown/Matt McGinn/Jordan Schmidt/Josh Hoge
2.  Different Man (w/ Blake Shelton)—Kane Brown/Josh Hoge/Christian Davis
3.  Like I Love Country Music—Kane Brown/Matt McGinn/Taylor Phillips/Jordan Schmidt
4.  Go Around—Kane Brown/Zach Beeken /Garrett Nichols/Jordan Schmidt
5.  Grand—Kane Brown/Cam Alexander/Mike Posner/Andrew Goldstein
6.  See You Like I Do—Kane Brown/Lindsay Rimes/Matt McGinn/Devin Dawson
7.  Thank God (w/ Katelyn Brown)—Josh Hoge/Jaxson Free/Kyle Fishman/Christian Davis/Jared Mullins
8.  Leave You Alone—Kane Brown/Jordan Schmidt/Jordan Menton
9.  Riot—Kane Brown/Melvin li Hough/Reese Thornton/Rivelino Raoul Wouter
10. One Mississippi—Kane Brown/Levon Gray/Jesse Frasure/Ernest
11. Drunk or Dreaming—Kane Brown/Jordan Schmidt/Ernest/Josh Hoge
12.  Losing You—Kane Brown/Josh Hoge/Jaxson Free
13.  Whiskey Sour—Josh Hoge/Jaxson Free/Adam Craig
14.  Pop’s Last Name—Kane Brown/Josh Hoge/Jake Mitchell
15.  Devil Don’t Even Bother—Kane Brown/Jesse Frasure/Josh Thomspon/Cary Barlowe
16.  Nothing I’d Change—Kane Brown/Josh Hoge/Jordan Schmidt/Ernest
17.  Dear Georgia—Kane Brown/Josh Hoge/Jordan Schmidt/Ernest 

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