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Arriving to raucous critical acclaim, superstar Miranda Lambert’s latest studio album Wildcard is released today on Vanner Records/RCA Nashville. Listen here. 

Lambert performed the album’s Top 15 lead single “It All Comes Out in the Wash” Wednesday night on CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Watch here. Last night, she brought down the house at NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” performing “Mess With My Head” and “ Bluebird.” This morning, Lambert welcomed the new album on NBC’s “TODAY” with “It All Comes Out in the Wash” and “Bluebird ” on ABC’s “The View.” Sunday (11/3), she’ll discuss the album making process with NBC’s “Sunday TODAY” host Willie Geist on the Sunday Sitdown.  

Critics are raving about Wildcard:

 “Listening to Wildcard…you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll wake up from a blackout-drunk evening next to your two best girlfriends and a freshly dug grave that none of you will speak of again. In short: It rocks.” –Entertainment Weekly

“Rife with the honest, introspective and relatable lyrics for which Lambert is known” – Tennessean

“She specializes in the kind of country music that doesn’t fade in the background, thanks to her meaty songwriting, her ear for the genre’s most interesting sounds — and of course, her clear, penetrating, impossible-to-replicate voice.” – Billboard

“…while her writing still explores the dark corners of heartbreak and hangovers, she approaches those topics with bright, self-effacing humor and countrified cheek.” – Rolling Stone 

“She’s been a consistent ray of light — a huge star who writes and sings tough and funny and thoughtful songs.” – Stereogum

“The queen of modern country” – Uproxx

“With the new project, Lambert relishes in showcasing a fuller range of her abilities, moving effortlessly from the swampy ‘White Trash,’ the uplifting country zinger ‘It All Comes Out In The Wash,’ the Texas-born strains of ‘Tequila Does,’ to the transparent portrayal of a hardcore romantic with a checkered past on the breezy ‘Track Record.’” – MusicRow

“the superstar singer balances unwavering honesty with her sweet soul and keen observations about the world surrounding her” – Sounds Like Nashville

Lambert’s first collaboration with producer Jay Joyce, Wildcard features Top 15 lead single “It All Comes Out in the Wash,” as well as “foot-stompin’ barnburner” (NPR) “Locomotive,” “crunchy, frisky jam” (Stereogum) “Mess with My Head,” “irresistibly catchy” (SPIN) “Bluebird,” “fun-loving” (NASH Country Daily) “Pretty Bitchin’,” “just plain good” (Taste of Country) “Tequila Does,” and “instant honky-tonk jukebox classic” (Billboard ) “Way Too Pretty for Prison,” which features Maren Morris.

Tonight, Lambert will perform an intimate Wildcard set and chat with iHeartRadio’s Brooke Taylor during the “iHeartCountry Album Release Party with Miranda Lambert” at the iHeartRadio Theater in New York City. Fans can tune into a radio broadcast on iHeartMedia’s Mainstream Country radio stations and a 30-minute video stream on iHeartRadio.com/MirandaLambert on Nov. 6 at 7:00 p.m. local time.

Arista Nashville’s Adam Doleac officially releases his debut music video, “Famous,” today. Doleac, Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph, all starring in the clip, chatted with fans at 1 pm Eastern Time prior to the “Famous” video premiere at 1:15 pm Eastern Time on YouTube. The concept video, which was filmed in Nashville and directed by Preston Leatherman, can be viewed HERE.

“Everything about this video fell together so perfectly,” commented Adam Doleac. “I can’t imagine two people better than Colton and Cassie to star in my first video. And, I can’t wait for y’all to see it!”

Featuring Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph, the music video is about a celebrity and a behind-the-scenes production assistant who fall for each other in the most unlikely of circumstances. Performance shots of Adam Doleac are laced throughout the clip, and, as the video concludes, Doleac makes a cameo as a supermarket attendant. 

Colton Underwood responded, “Cassie and I have always felt the song is a perfect representation of our story and I’m grateful Adam thought we were a good fit to join him for the video.”

Recently signed to Sony Music Nashville’s Arista Nashville imprint, Doleac co-wrote “Famous” with Andy Skib and Bobby Hamrick. His debut single will ship to country radio on December 16.

Multi-Platinum, 3X AMA award-winning artist Kane Brown celebrated the arrival of his first child earlier this week. Via his Instagram, Brown first posted the news of daughter Kingsley Rose Brown’s arrival on Wednesday, followed by a post late Thursday evening announcing the release of a surprise song. Listen to “For My Daughter” HERE.

Co-penned by Brown, the song, “For My Daughter,” reunites the “breakthrough” (Associated Press) singer/songwriter with Tom Douglas; the two co-wrote “Cold Spot” which is featured on Brown’s Platinum multi-week No. 1 self-titled debut album. Chase McGill also co-wrote “For My Daughter”; McGill’s first No. 1 country airplay single as a co-writer was “Lose It,” the Platinum lead single from Brown’s No. 1 Billboard 200 debuting sophomore album, Experiment.

“I wrote this song when I found out we were officially going to become parents. I meant every word, and cannot wait to watch her grow up,” Brown shared about “For My Daughter.”

Known for the raw honesty in his lyrics, the “future of Country” (Billboard) has candidly detailed his upbringing in earlier hits, including the autobiographical viral song, “Learning,” from his debut album. An earlier preview of “For My Daughter” on Brown’s socials received millions of views in less than 48 hours.

“For My Daughter” Lyrics:

Someone to play catch with out back in the yard
To pick up the pieces of your first broken heart
Someone to say slow down when you turn sixteen
I grew up without a dad I’m gonna be the best one I can be
 
Someone to scare the monsters, when it’s dark in your room
Someone to put their foot down when you want a tattoo
Not just say I love you but show you what it means
I grew up without a dad I’m gonna be the best one I can be
 
They say dad’s are supposed to shape you and in a way I guess mine did
I knew what I wouldn’t do if I ever had a kid
They say history repeats it’s self well I guess that’s up to me
I grew up without a dad I’m gonna be the best one I can be
 
Someone to let you fall down and teach you how to get back up
Teach you how to be sweet like mamma and how to be tough
I’ll never be perfect but sure as those lines are pink
I grew up without a dad I’m gonna be the best one I can be
 
(Repeat chorus)
 
I can’t change the past but the past has sure changed me
I grew up without a dad I’m gonna be the best one I can be
Yeah I’m gonna be a dad and I’m gonna be the best one I can be

Written by Kane Brown, Tom Douglas, and Chase McGill 

With his No.1 Billboard 200 release, Experiment, Kane Brown became the only male country artist in more than 24 years to debut at the top of the Billboard 200, and only one of three country artists to top the Billboard 200 chart all year (2018). An “artist to pay attention to” and “the future of country”(Billboard), Brown was named a Breakthrough Artist of the Year by the Associated Press and one of “31 People Changing the South” (Time ). The AMA, ACM and People’s Choice Award winning and nominated artist is one of only five country acts with multiple 4X Platinum hits (joining Luke Bryan, Florida  Georgia Line, Sam Hunt and Taylor Swift). Brown first topped the Billboard Top Country Albums chart with the release of his self-titled debut album (2016) and again with the release of Kane Brown Deluxe Edition (2017), which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums and Top 5 on Billboard 200. With his debut album, Brown made history by becoming the first artist to top all five Billboard country charts with his breakthrough No. 1 Top Country Album; No. 1 debuting Country Digital Song, the 4X Platinum “Heaven,” and No. 1 Country Airplay, Hot Country Song and Country Streaming Song, the 4X Platinum “What Ifs” featuring Lauren Alaina. Brown recently earned his fourth consecutive No. 1 single at country radio with “Good As You” off his album Experiment. Brown’s current single, “Homesick,” continues to rise on country radio charts simultaneously with his first Top 20 pop single, “One Thing Right,” a collaboration with internationally renowned DJ, Marshmello. For more on Kane Brown, visit KaneBrownMusic.com.

“Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special” is set to air TUESDAY, DEC. 3 (8:00-9:01 p.m. EST), on ABC. The variety special, hosted and executive produced by Sony country music superstar Brad Paisley, will showcase the energy of Music City from Nashville’s iconic War Memorial Auditorium through a combination of Paisley’s signature humor, unexpected surprises, heartfelt field pieces and rousing musical performances.  “Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special” will be produced by Sony Pictures Television. Brad Paisley, Jane Mun, RAC Clark, Bill Simmons and Kendal Marcy will serve as executive producers.

Previously announced to appear are some of Paisley’s friends and the biggest names in entertainment including country sensation Kelsea Ballerini, iconic musical group Hootie & The Blowfish, GRAMMY^®-nominated multiplatinum powerhouse trio Jonas Brothers, host of ABC’s “The Bachelor” franchise Chris Harrison, NFL legend Peyton Manning, superstars Tim McGraw and Darius Rucker, seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning country superstar Carrie Underwood and more.
  
Sony Music’s Brad Paisley is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer whose talents have earned him numerous awards, including three GRAMMYs, two American Music Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards (including Entertainer of the Year), among many others. He has been a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2001. Paisley has written 21 of his 24 No. 1 hits and has accumulated over 20 million career total worldwide album sales, track downloads and streaming equivalents. Paisley’s 2019 World Tour just completed with eight sold-out shows in Europe, and he now holds the record for a headlining country artist in all of the European venues played on this tour. Paisley is involved with a successful ongoing multiyear ad campaign with Nationwide^® Insurance, along with Peyton Manning. Paisley and his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, are co-founders of a nonprofit organization called The Store, a free referral-based grocery store, which aims to empower low-income individuals and families in the Nashville area. Go to  www.thestore.org for more information. Paisley has partnered with Boot Barn^® and developed an exclusive line of jeans, hats, T-shirts, jewelry, belts and woven shirts called Moonshine Spirit by Brad Paisley. Connect with Brad at www.BradPaisley.com and via social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

RECORDS/Arista Nashville artist Matt Stell releases the official music video for his sultry cover of the Ariana Grande hit “God is a woman” today. The video was directed by Austin Peckham. See it HERE.

Stell’s version of the female-assertive anthem follows his Gold, multi-week No. 1 breakthrough “Prayed For You.” “God is a woman” and “Prayed For You” are available now on Stell’s debut EP Everywhere But On. Download and stream HERE.

The double Platinum “God is a woman” was featured on Grande’s fourth album Sweetener and released as a single in July 2018. Written by Grande, Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Rickard Göransson, and producer llya Salmanzaden, the song reached Top 10 in 17 countries and was nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 61^st Grammy Awards. 

Stell is releasing new music as he continues to ride the success of his breakthrough hit “Prayed For You,” which remains in the Top 5 on the BDS and Mediabase country radio charts after two weeks at No. 1 on Billboard and one week at No. 1 on Country Aircheck – a FIRST for any debut artist single in 2019. Stell’s sophomore single, “Everywhere But On,” impacts country radio on Dec. 2.

Penned by Stell, Ash Bowers, and Allison Veltz, “Prayed For You” has amassed more than 100 million streams and was certified Gold by the RIAA in September.

Luke Combs’ double-Platinum debut album This One’s For You is No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart for the 50th non-consecutive week—tying the record for the longest reign atop the chart with Shania Twain’s Come On Over in 1997. This One’s For You is also the most-streamed country album of 2019 so far. 

This monumental accomplishment adds to a landmark year for Combs, who will release his highly anticipated new album What You See is What You Get next Friday, November 8 via River House Artists/Columbia Nashville (pre-order here). Each pre-order of What You See Is What You Get includes an instant download of the title track, “ 1, 2 Many” featuring Brooks & Dunn, and the five tracks previously released as part Combs’The Prequel EP. The album also features a special new collaboration with Eric Church. See below for complete track list. 

Produced by Scott Moffatt, What You See Is What You Get features 17 songs including the five tracks previously released via The Prequel EP earlier this summer. The EP debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart with all five tracks charting on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Top 25—a feat not accomplished by any artist in 60 years since Johnny Cash in 1959. The release also propelled Combs to the largest streaming week ever for a country artist with 73 million on-demand streams (week ending June 13). Additionally, The Prequel’s lead single, “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” recently reached No. 1 on bothBillboard ’s Country Airplay and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts. This is Combs’ sixth consecutive No. 1—a first on the Billboard Country Airplay chart—and his fastest-rising single to date (13 weeks).

In celebration of the release, Combs is set to headline his first ever stadium show at Appalachian State University’s Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC on May 2, 2020. The sold-out stadium show is part of Combs’ newly confirmed “What You See Is What You Get Tour.” The 2020 run continues Combs’ historic success on the road with all ten of the first concerts selling out immediately after going on-sale, including two record-breaking feats: 

-Lexington KY’s Rupp Arean sold-out in 12 minutes—breaking the record for the fastest sell-out in the venue’s 43-year history (previously set by Paul McCartney) 

-University Park, PA’s Bryce Jordan Center broke the venue’s record for fastest single-show sell-out (previously held by Luke Bryan)

Adding to his historic year, Combs is nominated for three awards at the 2019 CMA Awards: Male Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year (“Beautiful Crazy”) and Musical Event of the Year (“Brand New Man” with Brooks & Dunn). The awards ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 13 at 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT.

Moreover, Combs’ latest Top 10 single “Even Though I’m Leaving” continues to receive widespread critical acclaim. Of the song, The New York Times declares, “Luke Combs has one of the most emotionally tactile voices in contemporary country music…even at his most tender, Combs is firm, stepping into the rawness of the feeling, not away from it.” Watch/share the official music video HERE.

RECORDS/Arista Nashville artist Matt Stell releases his sultry take on the Ariana Grande hit “God is a woman” today. Stell’s version of the female-assertive anthem follows his Gold, multi-week No. 1 breakthrough “Prayed For You.” “God is a woman” and “Prayed For You” are available now on Stell’s debut EP Everywhere But On. Download and stream HERE.

“When I first heard ‘God is a woman’ I was floored,” Stell said. “It’s such a well written song. The title is very provocative, but the lyric takes the song in a slightly different direction that really makes an impact.” 

Stell continued, “It explores the tension between sexuality and spirituality in a fresh way. To me the strength of this song comes from its unapologetic sexuality. It’s all the more potent because it’s from a woman’s point of view. I think this song fits right in with country music’s tradition of sexual songs from artists like The Kendalls or Loretta Lynn to name a few. If Conway Twitty were around I could definitely hear him doing this song. A lot of my favorite music in all genres and all eras pushes boundaries. This song does that and I had a ball reimagining it.”

The double Platinum “God is a woman” was the second single from Grande’s fourth album Sweetener. It was originally released in July 2018 and was written by Grande, Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Rickard Göransson, and producer llya Salmanzaden. It eventually reached Top 10 in 17 countries and was nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 61^st Grammy Awards.    

Stell is releasing new music as he continues to ride the success of his breakthrough hit “Prayed For You,” which remains at No. 2 on the BDS and Mediabase country radio charts after two weeks at No. 1 on Billboard and one week at No. 1 on Country Aircheck – a FIRST for any debut artist single in 2019. Stell’s sophomore single, “Everywhere But On,” impacts country radio on Dec. 2.

Penned by Stell, Ash Bowers, and Allison Veltz, “Prayed For You” has amassed more than 100 million streams and was certified Gold by the RIAA in September.

Acclaimed CMA Vocal Group of the Year and two-time ACM Group of the Year, Old Dominion release their self-titled, third studio album today via Sony Music Nashville. The band co-produced the entirety of the album for the first time alongside longtime collaborator Shane McAnally. Download and stream Old Dominion HERE. 

“It’s finally here. It’s hard to believe the wait is over,” said band frontman Matthew Ramsey. “We’ve been waiting for months to put this album out, but we’ve been waiting our whole lives to create it. Just by listening, you give us purpose. Thank you for the opportunity to share our stories with you!”

Additionally, Old Dominion announced their new podcast co-produced by iHeartRadio, titled “One Fan to Interview the Band.” The podcast, distributed through the iHeart Podcast Network, will see fans host through the five-episode series. Each episode will explore a different theme ranging from the story behind the album to life outside of touring and everything in between. The first episode debuts Nov. 1 on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard. 

Old Dominion received a nomination Thursday for Favorite Duo or Band – Country for the 2019 American Music Awards. The band is nominated a third time for Vocal Group of the Year at the upcoming 2019 CMA Awards. Last year, the band took home the trophy, which followed their second Group of the Year honors at the ACM Awards earlier this year. 

The current single, “One Man Band,” was released as a fan favorite with 127 million streams and a performance on “Good Morning America.” The first single from the album, “Make It Sweet,” reached No. 1 on Billboard Country Airplay and Country Aircheck/Mediabase charts, making it Old Dominion’s seventh No. 1 song.

Old Dominion recently announced dates for their “We Are Old Dominion Tour” in Canada kicking off in 2020. The Gold & Gold Productions, AEG, and Concerts West powered outing will hit 12 cities with Mitchell Tenpenny and Meghan Patrick  set to open on select dates. In addition, the band will be doing two special nights in Niagara Falls, ON at the Fallsview Casino Resort as “An Evening With Old Dominion, The Band Behind the Curtain.” During these shows, fans can expect to see the band showcase a set list of chart-topping hit songs they’ve penned that have been recorded by other artists, as well as the stories behind the songs. They will also return to the U.S. on Nov. 1 to finish out their “Make It Sweet Tour.” Click HERE for full routing.

Old Dominion Track List:
1. Make It Sweet
Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Geoff Sprung,  Brad Tursi, Shane McAnally

2. Smooth Sailing
Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi, Jesse Frasure

3. One Man Band
Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi, Josh Osborne

4. Never Be Sorry
Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne

5. My Heart Is a Bar
Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne

6. Midnight Mess Around
Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi, Andrew Dorff

7. Do It With Me
Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Shane McAnally

8. Hear You Now
Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Geoff Sprung, Brad Tursi, Shane McAnally

9. I’ll Roll
Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi, James Slater

10. American Style
Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi, Jesse Frasure

11. Paint the Grass Green
Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi, Ross Copperman, Josh Osborne

12. Some People Do
Matthew Ramsey, Jesse Frasure, Shane McAnally, Thomas Rhett 

Sony Music Nashville artists earned seven nominations — representing 40 percent of the country categories — for the 2019 American Music Awards including the all-genre New Artist of the Year for Luke Combs.

Combs received two additional nominations including Favorite Male Artist – Country and Favorite Song – Country for “Beautiful Crazy.” Kane Brown received two nominations for Favorite Male Artist – Country and Favorite Album – Country for Experiment. Maren Morris received a nomination for Favorite Female Artist – Country and Old Dominion received a nomination for Favorite Duo or Group – Country. With nods in all country categories, SMN was the most nominated label group in the format.

American Music Awards nominees are based on key fan interactions as reflected on Billboard.com, including streaming, album and digital song sales, radio airplay, social activity, and touring. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound, and reflect the time period of Sept. 28, 2018 through Sept. 26, 2019. The American Music Awards winners are voted entirely by fans.

The American Music Awards will be held at 8:00 PM/ET on Nov. 24 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and air on the ABC Television Network.