Nashville, TN - December 9, 2021... Multi-instrumentalist Maggie Baugh has wrapped an impressive year of milestones with Spotify naming her as the #1 Fresh Finds Country artist on their year end Fresh Finds Country: Best of 2021 playlist. Rachel Whitney, Head of Editorial for Spotify Nashville, shared, "We found Maggie’s song, and I remember listening to it, and I was like, ‘If there’s a better country song, I haven't heard it.’ Girl, you did it. It’s so beautiful, congratula

-- The Eduardo Sánchez-directed video, set in Los Angeles, is a delightful thrillerabout fanatical attraction -- December 1, 2021...Singer/songwriter Jesse Lynn Madera has released a music video for her new song, "¡Hola Papi!," directed by Eduardo Sánchez (The Blair Witch Project, American Horror Story, Queen of the South) and produced by Nell Teare (Always Remember Me, Bolivar). The video, which premiered exclusively on DittyTV,is set in L.A. and features Jesse, her husband,

Hosting Maggie's Milkshake Party Claire Heinichen (Spotify), Maggie Baugh, Rachel Whitney (Spotify) Nashville, TN - November 19, 2021…Country singer/songwriter Maggie Baughcelebrated surpassing one million streams on Spotify of her infectious single, “Think About Me,” with a party and performance at Gracie’s Milkshake Bar, complete with signature “Maggie Milkshake” created for the event. Rachel Whitney, Head of Editorial for Spotify Nashville, shared, "We found Maggie’s song,

Award-Winning App Smashing Goals Amidst Equity Crowdfunding Campaign Los Angeles, CA- December 1, 2021 - VAMPR, the leading social networking app for musicians and creatives, is now offering free digital music distribution for all of its users. Regular Vampr users can send their music to Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Deezer, and all leading DSPs for free while keeping 80% of their royalties. Vampr Pro members will enjoy the same service, but will instead keep 100% of their royaltie

Mt. Juliet, TN, November 16. 2021...On March 1, 2021, the Jazz community lost the fearless Ralph Peterson Jr. following a six-year battle with cancer. Ralph’s fierce advocacy for maintaining the Blakey-esque hard bop traditions was evident in his drumming and in his life with seemingly unstoppable energy and drive to play, promote, and preserve the language of America’s original improvised musical art form known as jazz. The Spirit of Ralph Peterson Jr. carries on through hi

GREAT FALLS, MT (Friday, November 12)...Former Montana state Senator and Secretary of State, Corey Stapleton, adds a new chapter in his life with the release of his first country single "Western Son.” "Servant’s heart, and the dream to be the kind of people our country needs. Like Montana freedom and a country song, we can have manners and still be strong. The song's lyrical content leaves no question about Stapleton’s intent. “I believe we can heal this nation and it can st

Country Music Icon Vince Gill & Singer-Songwriter Alex Hall Announced the Surprise to Students WATCH: "CBS Mornings" Spotlights the Uplifting Moment WAVERLY, Tenn. – As recovery efforts in Humphreys County approach the three-month mark following devastating flooding that killed 20 and destroyed hundreds of homes, 22-time GRAMMY Award winner Vince Gill and singer/songwriter Alex Hall were on hand at Waverly Central High School earlier this week to announce an uplifting surpris

It's the first country song honoured with APRA AMCOS' streaming award Lindsay Rimes Nashville, TN, November 4, 2021...Nashville-based songwriter and producer Lindsay Rimes has been honored by Australasian music rights management organization APRA AMCOS with a place on The 1,000,000,000 List, for co-writing Kane Brown's 2017 smash hit "Heaven." This is the first country song, and the 35th song overall, to be recognized for surpassing more than one billion streams across all m

The elegant, limited-edition model was inspired by the photography of Wilson A. Bentley. LEHIGH VALLEY, PA, Monday, November 1, 2021...C. F. Martin & Co. announced today the release of the first edition run of a Custom Shop instrument featuring alternative snowflake designs inspired by Wilson A. Bentley, the “Ansel Adams” of snowflakes. Wilson A. Bentley is acknowledged as the first person to successfully photograph a single snow crystal in 1885 with a technique known as pho

Nashville, TN, October 22, 2021...SONOR Drums has joined The Sounds of The Underground as the official drum sponsor for the cutting edge live concert series which features performances by the hottest up-and-coming alternative rock bands in the country. Season three of the series premiered on October 21, 2021 with all of the artists performing on a Cruiser Blue SONOR SQ1 drum kit. “SONOR is proud to support Sounds of the Underground,” states US Brand Manager Jeff Mulvihill. “

Final Single in Year-Long Touchstones Project NASHVILLE, TN (Thursday, October 21)...Americana singer/songwriter David Starr culminates his year-long Touchstones project with a stunning version of U2’s “One.” Starr’s vocals shine on the emotional track layered with electrics, fiddle, and piano for a fresh take on the favorite. The single is available now across all streaming platforms. What began as a passion project during quarantine has become one of Starr’s most prolific

The 200,000 Square Foot Space Will Enable Guitar Maker to Meet Current and Future Market Demand Lehigh Valley, PA, Tuesday, October 21, 2021...C.F. Martin & Co. announced today the grand opening of their brand-new, state-of-the-art warehouse located at 130 Commerce Lane in Tatamy, Pennsylvania, just a short drive from the company’s Nazareth headquarters. The spacious warehouse will allow the iconic guitar maker to meet growing market demand for their instruments and strings a