Month: October 2023

The headliners for New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash have been announced, with the annual event returning to CBS.  The New Year’s Eve party will be headlined by Thomas Rhett, Lainey Wilson and Lynyrd Skynyrd on the main stage at Nashville’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, airing live on Sunday, December 31st at 7:30 pm ET on the CBS Television Network and Paramount+.

CBS posted on X: “Ring in the new year with Country music’s biggest superstars like @Skynyrd, @ThomasRhett @laineywilson AND MORE during NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH, Sunday, December 31st on CBS! #CBSNashvilleNYE”

Executive Producer Robert Deaton said in a statement: “Building on what we have established over the last two years by focusing on our artists, the fans and the vibrancy of downtown Nashville, this year’s lineup is shaping up to be our most exciting yet. We will celebrate 50 years of the iconic Southern Rock Band Lynyrd Skynyrd, the skyrocketing Lainey Wilson and country music superstar Thomas Rhett with over a dozen artists and special guests still to be announced. Nashville is quickly becoming THE destination for New Years Eve, and we are honored that CBS wants to help us continue to show off our music and incredible city with a new multi year deal!”

The main stage at Nashville’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park is free and open to the public; it is also home to the famed Music Note Drop at midnight.

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Record Store Day 2023 have revealed the list of special releases for their annual Black Friday celebration, which falls on November 24. Fans of various genres of music will once again be able to snag limited-edition vinyl titles sold exclusively at independent record shops throughout the U.S. and other countries.

Among the 175 releases that will be available are releases from Noah Kahan (a color marble vinyl version of his Cape Elizabeth EP), Post Malone (whose The Diamond Collection will be available on clear vinyl), Kim Petras, Jonas Brothers, All Time Low, Joni Mitchell, Willie Nelson, Dierks Bentley, and the Grateful Dead.

This year, the number of classic hip-hop titles has increased, in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the genre with reissues or collections being released as exclusives or “RSD First” items, including music from Prince, Dr. Dre, Lil Wayne, Nas, De La Soul, Madly, Schooly D, Three 6 Mafia, Digital Underground, Czarface, C-BO, Yungblud, Souls of Mischief, Spice 1, four Tuff City hip-hop compilations and the “Judgment Night” soundtrack.

Other 2023 Record Store Day Black Friday releases include music from The Beach Boys, Jeff Beck, late KISS drummer Eric Carr, The Doors, Justin Townes Earle, Faces, The Flaming Lips, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman, Goo Goo Dolls, Gov’t Mule, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Norah Jones, Noah Kahan, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Feat, Los Lobos, Aimee Mann, The Monkees, Mötley Crüe, Gram Parsons, Margo Price, Keith Richards, Leon Russell, and Billy Strings.

The full list of titles can be found on the Record Store Day website here.

2023 Record Store Day Black Friday Event to Feature Limited-Edition Vinyl from Willie Nelson, Post Malone, Dierks Bentley, and More

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Hardy is taking time off his current tour to deal with mental health issues that began over a year ago after his tour bus was involved in a serious crash.  Hardy and three of his crew members were en route to Nashville following a show in Bristol, Tennessee when their bus ran off the highway and rolled over, with himself and the other passengers being treated for significant injuries. The tour bus driver suffered the most serious injuries, with a lengthy hospital stay and recovery.

Hardy wrote in a social media post on Tuesday, Oct. 3  that he’s taking time to address his issues, explaining that he’s still feeling significant stress and anxiety after being involved in the bus accident:  “I’ve been dealing with some serious anxiety since the bus accident last year, and over the last two weeks, it has taken control of my life. It’s caused me to suffer many panic attacks which have landed me in the hospital. I need a moment to focus on me and to make myself better for my wife, family and you, the fans … My plan is to be back and focused on Oct. 12. The Mockingbird & the Crow Tour is scheduled to continue that date with a stop in Jonesboro, Ark. Thank you for understanding, see you soon.”

Hardy is currently cancelling two dates on his current headlining the Mockingbird & the Crow Tour (which is named for his most recent album) in Simpsonville, South Carolina, and Brandon, Mississippi slated for October 5 and 7, respectively. His October 6 concert at the Georgia Rodeo has been postponed until April 2024.

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Parmalee has earned their 4th consecutive No. 1 single with “Girl In Mine,” topping the Country Aircheck/Mediabase radio chart this week.

Written by Matt Thomas, David Fanning, Ashley Gorley, Casey Brown and Travis Wood, “Girl In Mine” follows Parmalee’s 2022 No. 1 record-setting, “Take My Name,” which was Billboard’s ‘Most Played Country Song of 2022,’ and the group’s No. 1 Platinum hit “Just The Way” with Blanco Brown. Lead singer Matt Thomas said of the song: “It’s a beautiful thing when fans start to really connect with a song, and you feel the energy every night when they’re singing it back to you. Every No. 1 is special, but this one is for the fans.”

Parmalee also just released their extended album For You 2, which features five new songs including “Girl In Mine.” The 18-song collection also include the new singles “Gonna Love You,” “Is It Just Me,” “Boyfriend” and “Wish You Never Loved Me.”

Parmalee notches fourth chart-topper

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