Gary Allan’s Fan Club Raises Over $25K for St. Jude

Gary Allan hosted his annual fan club party this week during CMA Music Fest. The yearly event, which is always a treat for fans, took place at Nashville’s Rocketown and hosted by GAC’s Suzanne Alexander.

During Gary’s performance, he paused the show to take the time to remember his good friend and fan club president, Sharon Eaves, who passed away this past fall. For those that did not know of Eaves, Gary explained how much she meant to him and many others, as well as her work with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

To honor Sharon Eaves and support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Bob Parks’ Dale Nichols stepped in to help auction off the very first ring Gary Allan completely designed for his jewelry line. The silver skull ring included three diamonds and Allan’s initials on the inside of the band. The ring auctioned off for $7,500 to a lucky fan club winner. Earlier in the week, an online auction was hosted that included several Gary Allan items such as a signed guitar, signed drum head, meet & greet passes, etc… In Sharon Eaves’ honor, the event raised over $25,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Throughout the 2-hour party, Allan played several of his hit singles and also treated fans to brand some new music from his upcoming project. Playing for the first time in a live performance, Gary showcased his new single, “Do You Wish It Was Me?,” which is now available on iTunes.

“Do You Wish It Was Me?” is the lead single from Gary Allan’s forthcoming album and heads to country radio on Monday, June 13.

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Steven Tyler To Release Debut Country Album, We’re All Somebody From Somewhere, July 15

Dot Records recording artist Steven Tyler revealed big news on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that he is set to release his highly anticipated debut solo country album, We’re All Somebody From Somewhere, on July 15. The new album will house 13 tracks that Tyler co-produced along with T Bone Burnett, Dan Huff, The Cadillac Three’s Jaren Johnson and Marti Frederiksen. The album titled single, “We’re All Somebody from Somewhere” will be released to country radio and digital music outlets on June 24.

“I headed down to Nashville last spring to start working on this project, wrote some kick ass songs with some of Music City’s finest songwriters and now we get to share them with the world on July 15,” said Tyler. “Country music is the new Rock ‘n Roll. It’s not just about porches, dogs and kicking your boots up. It’s a whole lot more. It’s about being real. And nothing is more real than understanding We’re All Just Somebody From Somewhere.”

In addition to his forthcoming debut solo album, Steven Tyler is set to showcase new music, as well as his iconic hits, in intimate settings across 19 cities on the Steven Tyler Out On A Limb Tour. Tickets to this limited run concert series are on sale now here.

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Olivia Lane Is A Ray of Sunshine While Delivering Impressive Performance

Big Spark Music’s flagship artist, Olivia Lane, recently made her way to the west coast with stops that included California and Oregon to showcase her new music. Lane’s latest single, “Make My Own Sunshine,” has been released to country radio, and can also be found on digital music outlets.

With temperatures in the triple digits, Olivia Lane kicked off the sold-out 2016 Countryfest for Portland’s 98.7 The Bull. The country newcomer delivered an energetic performance, despite the heat, and gave the crowd a solid performance. Showcasing her original music, as well as some fun pop covers, Olivia Lane is an absolute joy to see on stage. The country newcomer brings a ray of sunshine to the stage full of spark and spirit, as well as strong, powerful vocals to the delivery of each song. Those that didn’t know of Olivia Lane before certainly do now after her impressive performance. Check out some photos from her show HERE.

With women in country music on the rise, we are so happy to see (and hear) Olivia Lane as part of this movement. Grab her latest single, “Make My Own Sunshine,” on iTunes HERE, and be sure to request her new single at your local country radio station.

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Complete List of Winners for the 2016 CMT Music Awards

The stars were out in full force last night in Nashville – country stars that is! The 2016 CMT Music Awards was an evening filled with epic performances and collaborations, as well as honoring artists for their videos that brought each song to life.

Following is a complete list of winners for the 2016 CMT Music Awards.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration) and the video director. Final nominees announced during live telecast, with final voting held online at CMT.com during the show.
•Tim McGraw – “Humble and Kind”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist
•Carrie Underwood – “Smoke Break”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist
•Thomas Rhett – “Die A Happy Man”

GROUP / DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video by a group or duo; awarded to the artists
•Little Big Town – “Girl Crush”

BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video from an artist’s major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo)
•Chris Stapleton – “Fire Away”

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)
•Carrie Underwood – “Smoke Break” (From CMT Instant Jam)

CMT #SOCIALSUPERSTAR AWARD
The award honors artists who are pioneering social media as a tool to regularly interact with fans through a multitude of platforms and apps.
•Blake Shelton

Additional airings of the “CMT Music Awards” include the following: Thursday, June 9 at 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 11 at 12:00 p.m.; Sunday June 12 at 6:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. All times are ET/PT.

RaeLynn Signs Record Deal with Warner Music Nashville

RaeLynn has a new home – a new record label home that is! The singer-songwriter signed a record contract with Warner Bros. Records/Warner Music Nashville. At a small gathering in Nashville at Aurora Studios, RaeLynn was surrounded by close family and friends, including label mate Blake Shelton, as she officially signed her contract and played music from her forthcoming album.

“From the moment I met Espo, I remember thinking he was the coolest dude ever and I’ve dreamed about being part of this family,” said Raelynn. “This is a town of hard work and I’m here to work my butt off. Thanks to everyone for believing in me!”

“RaeLynn is a special artist who has been sprinkled with fairy dust,” said Esposito. “She has the kind of music that will change people’s lives and we couldn’t be one iota happier to have her join the Warner Music Nashville family.”

Stay connected with RaeLynn by visiting her Official Website, and follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.