Chris Janson Performs At CMHOF In Honor Of Kix Brooks
Chris Janson and Industry Impact Award recipient Kix Brooks. Photo: Courtesy of BMLG
Chris Janson performed at the Country Music Hall of Fame earlier this week to honor Kix Brooks for receiving the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters’ Impact Award. Brooks was recognized for his long-running syndicated radio program, American Country Countdown. The country star’s broadcasting career has earned him multiple CMA National Broadcast Personality of the Year Awards, making Brooks the first person to ever win a CMA Award in both the Artist and Broadcast categories.
Janson performed “Rock My World (Little Country Girl)” to honor Brooks, while playing guitar, drums, and harp simultaneously.
Cole Swindell Rings In New RIAA Certifications & 12th No. 1 Single
Cole Swindell and the Warner Music Nasville team. Photo: Alan Poizner
One plaque was in honor of his multi-week No. 1 single, “Never Say Never” with Lainey Wilson, earning a Platinum distinction. Another celebrated his newest single, “She Had Me At Heads Carolina,” being certified Gold. The four-week No. 1 has already surpassed one million track equivalents. Finally, the third plaque commemorated Swindell’s 12 chart-topping hits.
Swindell is nominated for Musical Event of the Year and Music Video of the Year at the 56th annual CMA Awards, and is currently on the road on his headlining “Back Down To The Bar Tour” with Ashley Cooke and Dylan Marlowe.
Maddie & Tae Play Hometown Show, Celebrate Some New Gold Accessories
Pictured (L-R): Haley McLemore (Otter Creek Entertainment), Royce Risser (EVP Promotion, UMG Nashville), Taylor Kerr, Cindy Mabe (President, UMG Nashville), Damon Moberly (SVP Promotion, Mercury Nashville), Maddie Font, JT Pratt (Otter Creek Entertainment). Photo: Timothy Hiehle
Mercury Nashville duo Maddie & Tae brought their headlining “CMT Next Women of Country Tour Presents: All Song No Static Tour” to Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl on Wednesday night (Oct. 5).
The pair delivered a set filled with No. 1 hits and fan favorites, including “Die From A Broken Heart,” “Girl In A Country Song,” “Bathroom Floor,” and “Woman You Got.” They also shared new music from their recently released Through The Madness Vol. 2 collection.
Before the show, the pair were also surprised by UMG Nashville President Cindy Mabe with a plaque for their sophomore album, The Way It Feels, officially earning Gold certification.
Drew Baldridge Hosts Inaugural “Big Baldridge And Bonfire Music Festival,” Rings In Album Release
Drew Baldridge presents the final check at “The Big Baldridge And Bonfire Music Festival.” Photo: Courtesy of Drew Baldridge
Drew Baldridge‘s inaugural “The Big Baldridge and Bonfire Music Festival” was held on Oct. 1 in his hometown of Patoka, Illinois. One dollar to every ticket sold was donated to the Southern, Illinois chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, marking nearly $3,000 raised.
The festival was headlined by Baldridge and featured Craig Campbell, Dylan Wolfe, Murphy500 and Katie Hatch. Additionally, the mayor of Patoka surprised Baldridge with an honorary hometown plaque, which will accompany the town’s entry sign.
On Tuesday (Oct. 4), Baldridge also rang in the release of his sophomore album, Country Born, with a performance at the Grand Ole Opry. Released on Sept. 30, the record broke into the top 10 on iTunes.
Randy Houser, James Otto, More Play The Bluebird To Benefit Habitat For Humanity
Pictured (L-R): Keith Gattis, Brice Long, Randy Houser, James Otto, Sherry Stinson (Habitat for Humanity), Kurt Denny (Habitat for Humanity), Mark Brown (Habitat for Humanity Music Row Ambassador)
Randy Houser, James Otto, Brice Long and Keith Gattis performed a sold out show at the Bluebird Cafe on Wednesday (Sept. 28). The evening helped to raise money for the Habitat for Humanity Music Row build.
The Music Row build began in 2003 and helped eight local families purchase affordable homes before it ended in 2012. Habitat’s Music Row build reignited in 2020 as industry veteran Mark Brown decided to help Nashville residents have equal opportunities to live in the city in which they work.
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