COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS

EMPIRE Nashville is growing in a big way. The independent record label, publisher, and distributor founded by Ghazi in 2010, has announced two exciting new hires who will help shape the next chapter of its Nashville presence. Bri Small  steps in as Vice President of Digital, while Zak Waters  steps in as Director of A&R where they will both bring fresh energy and major experience to the team.    L: Bri Small (Photo Credit: David Bradley) R:  Zak Waters (Photo Credit: Zak Cas

3x GRAMMY winners Dan + Shay have signed with The Core Entertainment, teaming up with co-founders Simon Tikhman and Kevin “Chief” Zaruk. Known for hits like “Tequila,” “Speechless,” and “10,000 Hours” (with Justin Bieber), the duo has built a global fanbase with billions of streams and multiple No. 1 singles. “We’ve always admired The Core’s ‘music-first’ mentality,” said Dan + Shay. “The best is yet to come.” The Core, founded in 2020, combines management, label, and media v

Country music has always been built on straight shooters. Three chords, the truth, and someone brave enough to sing it. Now that philosophy is getting its own venue. Live Nation just pulled the curtain back on The Truth , a 4,400-capacity indoor room opening fall 2026 in Nashville’s ever-buzzing Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood. It promises a home for the city’s heartbeat: live music that plays loud, proud, and up close. Sally Williams, President of Nashville Music & Business S

Rising country artist Joey Green has joined forces with Rise Music Group for management and The Kirby Organization (TKO) for booking representation, marking an exciting new chapter in his fast-growing career.