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Sony Music Nashville has announced today the new signing of ROBERT COUNTS to its roster. 

“I just can’t believe that my music has caught the attention of a major industry powerhouse like Sony Music Nashville,” said Counts. “This label has been home to many of my own artistic influences and musical heroes over the years and I am honored and humbled today to be adding my name to this roster. I’m looking forward to big things with this team and this partnership!”

Counts’ first two releases “Backseat Driver” and “Someone in My Someday” are available now at all streaming platforms and digital retailers. He has writing credits on both tracks, co-penning “Backseat Driver” with Nicolette Hayford and Matt Willis, while Daniel Ross and Laura Veltz were co-writers on the latter. Dann Huff and Jimmy Ritchey served as co-producers.

Growing up in Franklin, Tenn., Counts first got a taste of musicality in church with a house band filled with local session players and touring musicians, giving Counts a front-row seat to learn from some of the most talented working performers around. He first learned guitar as a teenager, and continued to develop his performance and songwriting skills through college. The summer after he graduated from Lee University, Counts won a multi-week songwriting competition that ignited his urge to pursue the craft full-time. He is an ASCAP-represented writer, signed to Sony/ATV Publishing, and booked through WME.

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Buzzing California-bred and Nashville-based trio,Fairground Saints – Elijah Edwards, Meg McAllister, and Mason Van Valin – have released their new song, “California” today. The track was produced by Marshall Altman (Natasha Bedingfield, Walker Hayes, Frankie Ballard, Amy Grant, Eric Paslay) and mixed by Ryan Hewitt (The Lumineers, Brandi Carlile, Dixie Chicks).

The lyrics are filled with signature California imagery and the instrumentals boast the trios breezy, So-Cal country sound with McAllister’s beautiful vocals at the forefront. “California” is available now on all digital retailers and streaming services HERE.

“We’ve always written our own songs, but this time our producer and good friend Marshall Altman gave us this song and from first listen we were hooked,” said the band. “It felt tailor made for us…Almost as if it was born out of our own personal experience. It’s quintessential California imagery and it’s heartfelt melody felt like home to us and we’re so happy to be able to bring the song to life.”

“California” comes on the heels of the release of “Somewhere Down the Line,” which was the first music released under the group’s newly-minted, global development partnership with Sony Music Nashville and Sony-owned distribution and digital marketing arm The Orchard. The track was praised by Rolling Stone who stated that the song “…marries the coed Californian harmonies of Fleetwood Mac with the polished punch of modern country-pop.” The two tracks are just a taste of what’s to come from the band’s exciting forthcoming EP, which is due out later this Spring.
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Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Maren Morris’ highly anticipated new song “GIRL” available now across all digital music platforms for fans to stream and download.

The rousing new recording was written by Morris and Sarah Aarons (“The Middle,” Zedd/Maren Morris/Grey), along with Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producerGreg Kurstin (Adele, Sia), whom is credited for producing “GIRL,” and serves as the first music to be released from Morris’ forthcoming 2019 album and follow-up to the 2016 critically acclaimed, RIAA Gold-certified album, HERO.

Yesterday, “GIRL” made its world premiere on country radio, almost three years, to the day, from when Morris was first introduced to the airwaves when her debut single, the now 2x Platinum, Grammy-Award winning, “My Church,” arrived on country radio (Jan. 20, 2016).

Just hours before “GIRL” would be heard for the first time, Morris doubled-down on the momentous day when she announced her headlining “GIRL: THE WORLD TOUR,” the 40+ city tour, which kicks off March 9 in Chicago, IL, and includes Cassadee Pope and RaeLynn on select dates. Tickets for the general on-sale will begin Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 10:00 AM local time. Scroll down for full list of all tour dates.

Starting today Morris’ Fan club presales for ALL shows will begin at 10:00 AM local time. Click HERE to sign up for the Maren Morris’ HEROES Fan Club.

Citi is the official presale credit card of “GIRL: THE WORLD TOUR.” As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets for the U.S. dates beginning today, 10:00 AM local time, until Monday, Jan. 21 at 10:00 PM local through Citi’s Private Pass program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com or click HERE.

Tickets for “GIRL: THE WORLD TOUR” general on-sale will begin Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 10:00 AM local time. Stay up-to-date on Maren Morris by visiting her websitewww.MarenMorris.com or just click HERE.

Acclaimed reigning CMA & ACM “Vocal Group of the Year” country band Old Dominion unveil new track “One Man Band” today. Click HERE to listen!

An exclusive behind the scenes video for the song was premiered with People.comHERE!

Old Dominion frontman Matthew Ramsey said on the song, “‘One Man Band’ is the first true ‘love song’ we’ve ever released.  One of the things we talk about the most in this band is how we can’t imagine being on this crazy ride alone. We have each other to celebrate the highs and get through the challenges with. It’s one of the best parts of being a BAND. Sure, you can make music alone. But if you find people you have a chemistry with a whole new world opens up.  I think it’s the same with life and love. You can go it alone. But sometimes there is another person out there that adds something to your ‘music’ that you would have never had on your own. That’s the show you want to take on the road. That’s what this song is about.”

The track follows on the heels of Old Dominion’s current single “Make It Sweet” which is currently #17 at Country Radio and continuing to rise. The track’s release marked the group’s first new original release since the arrival of the chart-topping Happy Endings in Summer 2017. Click HERE to listen!

Beginning today, Old Dominion is also Spotify’s Hot Country Playlist Cover Story for their Hot Country Playlist with special performance videos for their singles “Make It Sweet” and “Written in the Sand.”

Earlier this week, Old Dominion announced the expansion of their “Make It Sweet Tour” with additional dates through the Spring. The new dates begin April 10 in Casper, WY at Casper Events Center, include gigs across the country in various markets, and conclude with a festival appearance atCountry in the Park in West Windsor, NJ on June 1^st. See full routing below and click HERE for more info!

By the end of 2018, Old Dominion performed 136 shows and crossed 1.5 million fan impressions within 365 days. Those gigs encompassed their own arena tour, sold out European and Canadians runs, dozens of festivals, and opening for Kenny Chesney on his summer stadium and arena tour. They also took home the award for “Vocal Group of the Year” at the 52^nd Annual CMA Awards and at the 53^rd Annual ACM Awards. Additionally, the band received a nomination for “Country Duo/Group Artist” at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards.

Following a standing ovation during his recent debut on the Grand Ole Opry at the historic Ryman Auditorium, Cypress, Texas-bred artist/songwriter Carlton Anderson is releasing a stripped-down acoustic version of his new song, “Keep Abilene Beautiful,” today exclusively on HITSDailyDouble.com. See it HERE.
 “A stone country artist… the deeply sincere Texan’s authenticity and reverence for classic country songwriting slices through the high-gloss production and pumped-up beats driving the genre currently, touching people in a very real place… the dignity he gives his unwavering sense of icehouse country may make him the guy who changes everything.” – Holly Gleason,HITSDailyDouble. The song, which was written by Anderson and hit writers Tony Lane and Tom Douglas, follows on the heels of Anderson’s debut “Drop Everything.” Anderson released “Keep Abilene Beautiful” and “Country Music Made Me Do It” on Jan. 11, the same day he made his Grand ole Opry debut. The new music is available on all digital retailers and streaming platforms HERE.   

Anderson has been lauded for his authenticity and bridging the divide between traditional sounds and contemporary themes. He was named one of Rolling Stone’s 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know and was on the list of “Future CMA Nominees” by Cowboys & Indians. He wrapped 2018 being named one of Amazon’s Music Best of Country.

Later this month, Anderson is joining the impressive round for the Sundance ASCAP Music Café, which has featured songwriters and artists from a variety of music genres for 20 years. Anderson and Jacob Davis were announced during a recent performance at The Bluebird Café and the complete Sundance ASCAP Music Café lineup, which was announced today and includes industry standouts Deana Carter and Grammy winner Lee Ann Womack.

Anderson will appear with Aaron Watson on the following dates:
Jan. 18 — Dallas Bull, Tampa, FL
Jan. 19 – Terminal West, Atlanta, GA
Jan. 26 – 8 Seconds Saloon, Indianapolis, IN

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Multi-Platinum award-winning Kane Brown and Marathon have partnered to bring the Kane Brown Live Forever Tour Fueled by Marathon to 22 cities nationwide.  Brown’s sold-out arena tour launched in Duluth, Georgia on January 10 and will continue through March 8 (see list of dates below).

Marathon is “fueling” the tour via four co-branded semi-trucks, encouraging fans to road trip to see ‪Kane Brown through their Miles Have Meaning campaign. In fact, fans can build their own Miles Have Meaning playlist for the chance to win a road trip to see Brown in Youngstown, OH. For content, giveaways, tour info and more, visit mileshavemeaning.com/kanebrown. 

Kane Brown remarks, “Headlining my first arena tour has been an amazing feeling and the support of everyone from the fans to my team to our partners including Marathon has meant the world to me.”

“There’s nothing more iconically American than cars and country music,” said Craig Weigand, Advertising and Credit Card Manager for Marathon Petroleum. “We’re excited to bring them together by sponsoring the Kane Brown Live Forever Tour, which will be a thrill for all of us.”

Appearing today on “Good Morning America,” “GMA Day” and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” Kane Brown will make the following stops on his Kane Brown Live Forever Tour Fueled by Marathon.

Kane Brown: Live Forever Tour Fueled by Marathon (remaining dates)
 1/17/19       Silverstein Eye Centers Arena, Independence, MO
1/18/19       Landers Arena, Southaven, MS
1/19/19       Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
1/24/19       Von Braun Arena, Huntsville, AL
1/25/19       Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC
1/26/19       Amway Center, Orlando, FL
1/31/19       Berglund Center, Roanoke, VA
2/1/19         The Arena, Corbin, KY
2/15/19       BMO Harris Arena, Rockford, IL
2/16/19       Swiftel Center, Brookings, SD
2/17/19       Ralph Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks, ND
2/21/19       SNHU Arena, Manchester,       NH
2/22/19       Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT
2/23/19       Covelli Centre,     Youngstown, OH
2/28/19       Grossinger Motors Arena, Bloomington, IL
3/1/19         Show Me Center, Cape Girardeau, MO
3/2/19         CenturyLink Center, Bossier City, LA
3/7/19         Allen Event Center, Allen, TX
3/8/19         HEB Center, Cedar Park, TX

The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will present platinum-selling, progressive Country artist Kane Brown with a Breakthrough Artist Award at the Music Biz 2019 Conference’s Awards & Hall of Fame Dinner on Tuesday, May 7 at the JW Marriott Nashville. The Award is presented to artists who have truly emerged and made a particularly significant impact on the music scene in the past year, and who are poised to propel to stellar new heights. Brown, who will be honored alongside fellow 2019 Breakthrough Artist Bebe Rexha, joins the ranks of past winners including Julia Michaels, Ariana Grande, Sam Hunt, Meghan Trainor, Halsey, Maren Morris, Lukas Graham, Nicki Minaj, John Legend, Carrie Underwood, and The Killers, among others.

“With a sound uniquely his own, Kane Brown blends traditional southern musicianship with youthful, contemporary lyrics that distinguish him as a driving force in the revitalization of Country music,” explains Music Biz President James Donio. “Kane has already achieved so much at the age of 25, and with his Kane Brown: Live Forever Tour kicking off in the new year, there’s no sign of him stopping any time soon.”

Noted by The New York Times as “one of Nashville’s most promising young stars and also one of its most flexible,” the 3-time AMA winner continued to break records and accrue accolades during a milestone 2018, including his selection by TheAssociated Press as one of 2018’s Breakthrough Entertainers of the Year and the No. 1 Billboard 200 release of his sophomore album, Experiment. With Experiment’s chart-topping debut, Brown became the only male country artist in more than 24 years to debut at the top of the Billboard 200 Chart with a sophomore release and only one of three country artists to top the Billboard 200 chart in all of 2018.

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 BrownDeluxe Edition (2017), which debuted a No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums and Top 5 on the Billboard 200 Charts. With his debut album, the 25-year-old singer/songwriter made history by becoming the first-ever artist to top all five Billboard  Country Charts with his breakthrough No. 1 Top Country Album; No. 1 debuting Country Digital Song, the Triple-Platinum “Heaven”; and No. 1 Country Airplay, Hot Country Song and Country Streaming Song, the Quadruple-Platinum “What Ifs” featuring Lauren Alaina. Brown recently topped the airplay charts with his third consecutive No. 1 single at country radio, “Lose It.” “Lose It” follows chart-topping hits “What Ifs” and “Heaven,” which is nominated for Country Song of the Year for the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Brown’s current single, “Good As You” impacted country radio this week as the No. 1 most-added song.

Music Biz 2019 will return to Nashville May 5-8 at the elegant JW Marriott in the heart of downtown Nashville. The music industry’s premier event, Music Biz offers a platform for the commerce, content, and creative sectors to network, get on the cutting edge of the latest trends, and meet with trading partners. Announced in addition to Bebe Rexha, Sony Music Nashville Chairman and CEO Randy Goodman will receive the Presidential Award for Outstanding Executive Achievement and Record Archive owners Richard Storms and Alayna Alderman will accept the Independent Spirit Award during the Music Biz Awards & Hall of Fame Dinner on Tuesday, May 7. The dinner event is sponsored by BuzzAngle Music, City National Bank, Jammber and TiVo. More program and awards announcements will be made in the coming weeks. For the most up-to-date conference information, visit musicbiz2019.com. To register for the 2019 event, go to musicbiz2019.eventbrite.com. Early bird rates are available through March 22, 2019. 

Arista Nashville artist/songwriter Carlton Andersoncompletes a list of career aspirations he created when he moved to Nashville from Cypress, Texas by making his debut tonight on the Grand Ole Opry at the historic Ryman Auditorium. To mark the occasion, Anderson released new music today.

On the heels of his successful debut single “Drop Everything,” which was recognized by Taste of Country as “Reminiscent of a lot of things, but not a copycat of any,” Anderson is releasing “Keep Abilene Beautiful” and “Country Music Made Me Do It.” The new songs are available on all digital retailers and streaming platforms (HERE).   

Performing on the stage at the Ryman completes the list of three goals Anderson set for himself when he left the dancehalls of Texas to pursue a music career in Nashville: He wanted a publishing deal (Warner Chappell Music), he wanted to sign with a label who believed in his forward-leaning traditional sound (Arista Nashville), and he wanted to play the Grand Ole Opry at Ryman Auditorium, the Mother Church of Country Music.

The revered stage has special meaning for Anderson. In the days before he caught the attention of Nashville’s industry tastemakers, he found work in a downtown honky-tonk to pay the bills and college tuition. Each night, he would pass the Ryman and rub his hand across the red brick exterior wall. He never gave up on his dreams and he never lost sight of the legendary stage on the other side.

“I’ve been dreaming about of this moment long before I ever picked up a guitar and I’m thankful to the Opry for giving me the opportunity and my team for helping make this happen,” Anderson said.

Anderson has been lauded for his authenticity and bridging the divide between traditional sounds and contemporary themes. He was named one of Rolling Stone’s 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know and was on the list of “Future CMA Nominees” by Cowboys & Indians. He wrapped 2018 being named one of Amazon’s Music Best of Country.

Later this month, Anderson is joining the impressive round for the Sundance ASCAP Music Café, which has featured songwriters and artists from a variety of music genres for 20 years. The ACM and Bluebird Café Songwriters Series Featuring Anderson Deana Carter, Jacob Davis, and Grammy winner Lee Ann Womack, will be held Jan. 30 and 31.  

Anderson will appear with Aaron Watson on the following dates:
Jan. 17 – Vinyl Music Hall, Pensacola, FL
Jan. 18 – Dallas Bull, Tampa, FL
Jan. 19 – Terminal West, Atlanta, GA
Jan. 26 – 8 Seconds Saloon, Indianapolis, IN

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