More music is on its way from Michael Ray. The Florida native will release the title track of his forthcoming EP, Dive Bars & Broken Hearts, on June 9, two weeks before the June 23 release date of his new project. “When you were raised on ‘80s and ‘90s country, and even older stuff, some things just are,” Ray…
New music is coming from Michael Ray, and soon. The Florida native will release “Workin’ On It” on Friday, May 12, from his forthcoming Dive Bars & Broken Hearts album. “If there’s a song on this EP that’s me, it’s probably ‘Workin’ On It’,” Ray shares. “It’s the idea that old cars need pieces, there’s always a project to…
Michael Ray‘s career, from his early days playing in bars and clubs in Florida, all the way to having a multi-week, No. 1 hit, “Whiskey and Rain,” all comes out in his forthcoming new EP, Dive Bars & Broken Hearts. The record, produced by Michael Knox, is the culmination of everything that Ray has experienced and learned, working hard…
New music is coming from Michael Ray! The Florida native is putting the finishing touches on his forthcoming Dive Bars & Broken Hearts EP, scheduled to be released on June 23. The project marks the first time Ray is working with producer Michael Knox, best known for the country-meets-rock sound of Jason Aldean. “I took some time to really…
Nothing makes us feel more grateful than the Thanksgiving holiday, which forces us to take time to focus on things we are thankful for, big and small. 2022 might have had its share of challenges, but there isn’t a better time than now to express our gratitude. We found ten songs to remind us to focus on gratitude this…
We now know which five songwriters will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame later this year. Shania Twain, Steve Wariner, Hillary Lindsey, Gary Nicholson and David Malloy will all be inducted, at a ceremony held this fall. “This is always one of my favorite days of the year – when we announce our incoming class and…
Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge is celebrating its birthday in style. The historic downtown venue will celebrate its 60th birthday on October 5 with its annual Birthday Bash, enlisting a slew of artists for the free event, including Chase Rice, Jon Pardi, Montgomery Gentry, Mitch Rossell, Randy Houser, Jelly Roll and more. “Tootsie’s Birthday Bash has become one of the…
Almost a year after Charlie Daniels tragically passed away, a new 19-track album is slated to be released, honoring the Country Music Hall of Fame member’s enduring legacy. Charlie Daniels & Friends – Duets will be released on July 16, a star-studded record that includes duets with Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt, Brooks & Dunn, Brad…
Phil Vassar and Jeffrey Steele are lending their time and talents to a worthwhile cause. The two songwriters will perform a virtual event on October 29, benefiting Waves, a Franklin-based nonprofit, which helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve their full potential, through both an Early Learning Program and Adult Services Program, offering a wide range of services…
Songwriter Ray Pennington has died in a house fire in Hendersonville. He was 86 years old when he passed away. According to WKRN, Shackle Island Volunteer Fire Chief Martin Bowers, the investigation is ongoing, but preliminary reports indicate the fire started in a golf cart in the garage. “The smoke got in the house and he went out to…
