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Photo Credit:  Kristine Krieger Kayla Woodson is a 22-year-old country-rock power vocalist based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Born and raised in Waggaman, Louisiana, Kayla was a little girl with a big voice and a love for the stage. She was singing by age 4, playing the Texas/Louisiana Opry circuit by age 7, and, by age 10, fronting her own band at parades, parties, and festivals across the region. Kayla made the move to Nashville and, in April 2016, released her self-titled EP. She constantly strives to be a stronger songwriter and performer and is eager to share her sassy and soulful brand of country music with audiences around the world.  Check out Kayla's video for her song, 'Fan for the Flame'. For more information about Kayla, visit  http://www.kaylawoodson.com/ .   Photo Credit:  Kristine Krieger

Kelsea Ballerini brought her first headlining tour, The First Time, to Boston's House of Blues on December 1st. Ballerini was joined by Jacob Davis Band for Country 102.5's annual Holiday Jam party. The concert, the largest of the tour, featured 2500 eager Boston country music fans. Ballerini also lived streamed the event. The show featured a mix of Ballerini's hits, such as "Dibs", "Peter Pan", and "Love Me Like You Mean It", as well as current rising single, "Yeah Boy". Ballerini is the only female in country music history to begin her career with three number 1 hits off her debut album.  The show featured Ballerini's contagious enthusiasm and energy from start to finish complemented by her stunning vocals.  With a lively performance from Davis to start the night, The First Time tour kept the House of Blues rocking all night.   For THE FIRST TIME TOUR dates and more information, visit  KelseaBallerini.com . Reach out to her...

Nashville, Tenn. (November 30, 2016)  – Broken Bow Records’ artist  DUSTIN LYNCH  brings the blood-pumping lust of “Seein’ Red” to life in an epic new music video, a sizzling clip making its exclusive world premiere today (11/30) on  Entertainment Tonight  and  ETonline.com . Additional behind-the-scenes footage can also be found on  ETonline.com  today, with the full-length video airing on this weekend’s episodes of CMT’s  Hot 20 Countdown  (12/3 and 12/4) and going wide to all music video platforms  on Monday  (12/5). Mixing performance shots of the proven superstar with hot-and-heavy love scenes and an explosive finish, the “Seein’ Red” video is full of edgy and epic romantic fantasies, the perfect representation of Lynch’s latest single – already a hit – as the artist heads into the release of his third studio album. “This was by far THE most fun I've ever had on a video set,” shares Lynch. “Getting to pe...

Nashville, Tenn.  (November 29, 2016) – RED BOW Records’  Craig Campbell  celebrated Thanksgiving this year with a riveting performance of his current single “Outskirts of Heaven” at the 83rd Annual McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade in Chicago, IL, which aired nationally on WGN America (11/24). The only country music artist featured in the parade, Campbell joined HBO’s “Veep” star Matt Walsh, Showtime’s “Shameless” actress Emma Kenney, Harlem Globetrotters and Miss Illinois among others. Immediately following his performance, Campbell took to the streets to surprise parade attendees with Starbucks’ gift cards to give thanks for all of the blessings in his life as seen on his Facebook page  here . “Performing in Chicago’s historic parade, with my wife Mindy and girls in the audience, was a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving,” said Campbell.  “I’m blessed to have a family to celebrate with and opportunities like this. I decided to spread my good fortune wit...

Nashville, Tenn.  (November 23, 2016) – Country music’s superstar sweetheart  Kelsea Ballerini  teams with critically acclaimed, two-time Grammy nominated pianist  Joey Alexander  to release their collaboration on  “My Favorite Things”  to all digital retailers November 25. The classic tune from Sound of Music was the title track of Alexander’s debut instrumental album in 2015, which hit #1 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. With the addition of Ballerini’s charming contemporary vocals, the two create a new Christmas standard for every generation to love for years to come. “I got a good dose of that warm southern hospitality from the folks from Black River Records and the Nashville country music community, and performing with Kelsea Ballerini was amazing,” said Alexander. “I’m really proud of the work we’ve done and excited to share our new holiday single with the world.”​ "Putting out 'Favorite Things' with Joey has been one of my proudest a...

Nashville, Tenn.  (October 13, 2016) – Celebrating her high flying, third consecutive #1 single surrounded by planes and parachutes, Kelsea Ballerini  and her music industry supporters toasted to the success of “Peter Pan” at a massive party held yesterday (10/12) in a Nashville airplane hangar. Standing alongside the song’s co-writers Forest Glen Whitehead and Jesse Lee, Ballerini told the assembled crowd it takes the hard work of many different people to climb so high. “This is bigger than me,” she said, before concluding with a promise to keep aiming for the stars and to make her believers proud. The chart-topping success of “Peter Pan” is a historic feat, making Ballerini the first female artist – including duos or groups – to hit #1 on the  Billboard  Country Airplay chart with her first three singles. Simultaneously, the fantasy-themed tune rose to the top spot on  Billboard’s  Hot Country Songs chart, also making Ballerini the first female...

RED BOW Records’ artist  Craig Campbell  performed the national anthem at the “Salute to Survivors” game in Denver, CO (10/9). Although the Atlanta Falcons are Campbell’s home team he donned a Denver Broncos shirt with pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The singer-songwriter left the game happy as the Falcons defeated the Broncos, who were previously undefeated, with a score of 23-16. “It's always an honor to sing our national anthem but it's extra special to sing it on a day we celebrate and salute the survivors,” says Campbell. “Overcoming and winning against breast cancer is the greatest victory and I was glad to be a part of their day." In addition to his current single, “Outskirts of Heaven,” ascending the country radio charts and a heavy tour schedule, Campbell is keeping busy with his husband/father duties.  Sounds Like Nashville  is uncovering how the country singer continues to prove he’s the dream husband and father in the weekly #HusbandGoa...

Warner Music Nashville artists RaeLynn and William Michael Morgan joined Musicians On Call (MOC), a nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities, to perform for patients and families in the cardiac and orthopedic wing of Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City yesterday. The visit was in partnership with the Grand Ole Opry and its Circle Throwdown which brings impromptu performances with Opry artists and a replica of the famed six-foot Opry Circle of wood symbolizing the oak center stage at the Opry House to new locations across the country. Both artists serenaded patients during MOC’s Bedside Performance Program, where volunteer musicians across the country have delivered the healing power of music to over half a million patients, families and caregivers. The two artists also performed with the Circle Throwdown in the Infusion Center at Lenox Hill Hospital, bringing much needed joy to the patients and staff. “Musicians On Cal...

Keith Urban has released the brand new music video for his song “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” the fourth single release from his CMA nominated Album of the Year RIPCORD. “Approaching how we would make the music video for this song started with how we could keep the simplicity of the song represented visually,” said Urban. “I love the idea that we kept it stripped down with a 3-piece band.” “I got to work with this incredible photographer named Carter Smith, who doesn’t do a lot of videos – an extraordinary still photographer – and we had an incredibly good time making the video,” added Urban. Smith adds, “Keeping it to just the one person (actress Amber Valletta) and the band was simple enough but with still enough going on at the same time. The best thing with musicians though - when they’re playing music and performing they don’t actually ever get tired!” Urban, who received four CMA nominations late last month has already celebrated three #1s from RIPCORD, ...

Reigning ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year and Black River Entertainment artist Kelsea Ballerini joined Musicians On Call (MOC), a nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities, to bring the healing power of music to patients at Phoenix Children’s Hospital on Friday . A longtime MOC supporter, Ballerini performed for patients, families and caregivers in the hospital’s Zone area before visiting with patients who were unable to make it to the lobby. Kelsea took the time to visit patients while on the Rhythm & Roots Tour with Rascal Flatts. Performing her hits including current chart-rising single “Peter Pan” and two consecutive No. 1 smashes “Love Me Like You Mean It” and “Dibs,” Ballerini brought smiles to everyone’s faces during her visit. “ Musicians On Call is a truly inspiring organization and the smiles that they bring to patients and families is immeasurable. To be here, in Phoenix, and a part of the launch of a...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -  An artist who not only “knows his audience” ( USA Today ) but also lives, breathes and works right alongside them,   Chase Rice   is taking the rallying message of his new single   “Everybody We Know Does”   to heart and hitting the road this fall to play new music for fans right in their home towns. Rice, who has headlined four tours and opened for country superstars Kenny Chesney and Dierks Bentley, decided to route his upcoming   Everybody We Know Does Tour   directly to those who have grown with him and supported him since he was playing dive bars and fields, selecting a number of unconventional tour markets that are home to some of his most rabid fans so he can bring the music to them. The   Everybody We Know Does Tour   will launch in September, with the first round of dates announced today and more to follow in the coming weeks. Written by Jeremy Bussey and Travis Denning and set to impact country r...

The Stray Birds are visiting Boston in anticipation of their upcoming record,  Magic Fire  which was produced by Larry Campbell, which will be available on August 16th.  The band features the harmonies and multi-instrumental talents of Maya de Vitry, Oliver Craven, and Charles Muench. Magic Fire builds on the success of The Stray Birds' 2014 Yep Roc debut, Best Medicine , which was hailed by NPR's World Café for its "strong harmonies and sharp songwriting" and debuted at #2 on the Billboard Bluegrass chart. Guitar World praised their "heartfelt creativity," while the Philadelphia City Paper called the band "stunning," and Mountain Stage applauded their singular ability to "successfully draw on the rich traditions of American folk music while still sounding modern." It was that unique formula that first brought them national attention and fueled their breakout in 2012, when their self-titled/self-released debut landed amongst NPR...