‘Inside Track on Music Row’ mid-month extra
By Preshias Harris
There was just too much news for my August column but some of it couldn’t wait for September so here’s my “But wait! There’s more!” moment. Scroll down for new singles and albums, news on award shows, songwriters in the round, concerts and more about T. Graham Brown, Josh Ritter, Molly Tuttle, TRHibe, Megan Moroney, Tyler Childers, Onoleigh and more. And, if you missed the full August edition of Inside Track on Music Row – America’s longest running monthly country music column – you’ll find it posted directly beneath this one!
ALBUM NEWS
TYLER CHILDERS
TYLER CHILDERS: Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Tyler Childers achieves his highest debut to date on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart as his widely acclaimed new album, Snipe Hunter, enters the chart at #7 (48,000 equivalent units). The record is also currently #1 on Billboard’s Vinyl Albums, Americana/Folk Albums and Indie Store Albums charts as well as #2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and #20 on the all-genre Top Streaming Albums chart. Stream/purchase the new album here (Hickman Holler Records/RCA Records).
Additionally, the song, “Bitin’ List,” is garnering overwhelming attention with over 65,000 TikTok videos to date, over half a million streams in just one day (August 1) and continues to climb all-genre charts at iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify and more.
In support of the release, Childers recently spoke with Marissa Moss for an in-depth profile at GQ, and performed special pop up shows last week at Nashville’s Turkey and the Wolf and Kentucky’s Dinosaur World. Produced by Rick Rubin with additional production from Childers and Sylvan Esso’s Nick Sanbornand mixed by Shawn Everett, Snipe Hunter includes “Nose on the Grindstone,” which recently achieved Childers’ best week ever at country radio with over 40 adds and is currently #18 and rising on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart. Tour updates and mote at TylerChildersMusic.com; follow on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
MOLLY TUTTLE
MOLLY TUTTLE: On the heels of two Grammy-winning albums in succession, with her band Golden Highway—2022’s Crooked Tree and 2023’s City of Gold—plus a nomination for Best New Artist, Molly Tuttle returns with a solo album that’s her most dazzling to date: So Long Little Miss Sunshine. Listen here.
Recorded in Nashville with producer Jay Joyce (Orville Peck, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, Eric Church, Cage the Elephant), the fifth full album from the California-born, Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and virtuoso guitarist features twelve new songs—eleven originals and one highly unexpected cover of Icona Pop and Charli xcx’s “I Love It.”
Tuttle’s career, which began at age fifteen, has charted a course between honoring bluegrass and stretching its boundaries. On this album—a hybrid of pop, country, rock, and flat-picking, plus one murder ballad—she goes to a whole new place. Her stunning guitar work is more up-front on this album than ever before. (One of the most decorated female guitarist alive, Tuttle was the first woman to win the prestigious International Bluegrass Music Award’s Guitar Player of the Year in 2017, at age twenty-four, and won again the following year.)
“I like to be a bit of a chameleon with my music,” she says. “Keep people guessing and keep it full of surprises.” Tour/tickets info at MollyTuttleMusic.com; follow on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
CONCERT SERIES NEWS
CONCERT SERIES NEWS: Nashville-based country artist Onoleigh has launched Ovation, a new live music series designed to spotlight rising talent while giving back to the community through charitable partnerships. Curated and hosted by Onoleigh herself, the series debuted with a powerhouse lineup including: Paul Sidoti (Taylor Swift’s longtime guitarist and vocalist), Noah Thompson (winner of American Idol Season 20), Erin Kirby (rising country artist, duet with Kameron Marlowe), Carson Beyer(accomplished singer-songwriter with 4 million streams) and MisterMoon (featured on season 26 of NBC’s The Voice).
The first installment of Ovation directly benefited the W.O. Smith Music School, a Nashville nonprofit that provides high-quality music education to children from low-income families for just 50 cents a lesson. The event’s primary sponsor, Free Guitars for Kids, is donating multiple guitars to the school, reinforcing the mission of putting instruments, and opportunity, into the hands of Nashville’s youth.
Set in iconic venues across Music City, each Ovation event features a full house band and a rotating lineup of guest performers. With every show aligned to a nonprofit partner, the series is as much about purpose as it is performance, proving that music can entertain, inspire, and uplift all at once. More about Onoleigh at ononleigh.com and on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.
NUMBER ONE NEWS
NUMBER ONE NEWS: On August 5th in Nashville, Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records singer/songwriter Megan Moroney hosted a blowout bash to celebrate sending her Platinum-certified single “Am I Okay?” to No. 1 on Country radio. The latest landmark event in a full-throttle summer for Moroney, the party took place at The Emo Cowgirl — the Country superstar’s very own pop-up bar at The Westin Nashville’s L27 Rooftop Lounge.
Written by Moroney (SESAC), Luke Laird (GMR), and Jessie Jo Dillon (BMI) and produced by Kristian Bush (BMI), the now Best Country MTV VMA-nominated “Am I Okay?” serves as the title track to Moroney’s massively acclaimed sophomore album — a 2024 LP that reigned as the year’s third-biggest debut from a female Country artist. Featured on Billboard’s “50 Best Songs of 2025 So Far (Staff Picks)” list in June, the heart-stopping anthem is Moroney’s second single to reach No. 1 on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart, following the breakout success of her now 4X Platinum-certified hit “Tennessee Orange.”
Hosted by SESAC, Moroney’s “Am I Okay?” celebration is the most recent high-profile soiree held at The Emo Cowgirl, where she previously held a fan watch party for her new song “6 Months Later” — a June release that immediately shot to No. 30 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, marking her biggest chart debut to date. Find Moroney’s 2025 tour dates here. Follow on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
AWARDS SHOW NEWS
AWARDS SHOW NEWS: MusicRow Magazine has revealed the nominees for the 2025 MusicRowAwards, presented by City National Bank. Determined by MusicRow subscribers, this year’s winners will be revealed on all online MusicRow platforms on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The Ballot Voting Period runs through Friday, Aug. 15 at 5 p.m. To become a MusicRow subscriber and become eligible to vote, sign up here. To view the digital “Nominator” newsletter for a complete list of all nominees in 16 subscriber-voted categories click here.
Now in its 37th year, the MusicRow Awards are Nashville’s longest running music industry trade publication honors and celebrate the achievements of songwriters, artists, producers and more. The final nominees revealed in this announcement are determined by a committee. For the categories of Breakthrough Songwriter and Breakthrough Artist-Writer, outside nominations are also considered. For the Male and Female Songwriter of the Year categories, nominees are based on data from MusicRow’s Top Songwriter Chart.
New this year are the Studio of the Year and Publishing Company of the Year categories.
All nominations are based on projects that were active between the period of June 1, 2024 and May 31, 2025. Continuing MusicRow’s tradition of recognizing talent behind the scenes, the Top 10 Album All-Star Musician Awards will be presented in conjunction with the MusicRow Awards. #MusicRowMagazine
SINGLES NEWS
Josh Ritter
Josh Ritter: Renowned singer, songwriter, musician, artist and best-selling author Josh Ritter has released his new song, “Noah’s Children.” Listen/share here.
Of the track, Ritter shares, “‘Noah’s Children’ is a song about finding human justice for an unspeakable crime. I had the rhyme scheme and melody for years, but no story. One day, I was looking at a painting by El Greco in an old art book of mine, and the whole idea fell out. I guess that I’d been writing it in the back of my mind for a long, long, while. My band understood this song almost immediately, and they sounded so good I kept listening to them and almost forgot to sing.”
The song is the latest unveiled from his anticipated new album, I Believe in You, My Honeydew, out September 12 via Thirty Tigers (pre-order/pre-save here). Throughout his decades-long career, Ritter has released twelve albums to date and earning the respect of countless music legends, with artists such as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Bob Weir having performed and recorded his songs.
Ritter will tour through this fall See below for complete tour itinerary. Find tour/ticket info here. The new project follows Ritter’s 2024 mini-album, Heaven, or Someplace as Nice, which he recorded with legendary jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, and his acclaimed 2023 full-length project, Spectral Lines. More info at JoshRitter.com; follow on Facebook and YouTube.
TRHibe
TRHibe, the dynamic sibling group known for their heartfelt lyrics, rich harmonies, and magnetic stage presence has announced the release of their long-anticipated new single, “Merle Did, Johnny Didn’t,” available on all digital streaming platforms including Spotify.
Produced by Way West Music, TRHibe (aka The Runaway Hamsters) continues to evolve their sound while honoring the roots of country music. Their latest track is a driving tribute to two of the genre’s most iconic figures—Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash. Blending classic country storytelling with a modern twist, “Merle Did, Johnny Didn’t” channels the grit of Cash and the soul of Haggard, all wrapped in TRHibe’s signature sibling harmonies and infectious energy.
Written by all four members (Isabella, Abby, Gabby, and brother Riley), “Merle Did, Johnny Didn’t” is a “tribute not just to the music that shaped us, but to the legacy we’re helping to carry forward,” said lead vocalist Gabby. “This song captures the spirit of the past while paving the way for the future of country music across all generations.” The recording features a blend of studio musicians alongside TRHibe members, creating a rich and layered sound. Each member brought their own musical strength to the track: Isabella – drums, percussion; Gabby – ukulele, guitar, keyboards; Abby – keyboards, percussion; Riley – bass, guitar. Tour dates and more here and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
SIRIUSXM NEWS
SIRIUSXM NEWS: Grammy-nominated, CMA and Emmy Award-winner, and Grand Ole Opry member T. Graham Brown returns with the latest episode of Live Wire on SiriusXM’s Prime Country (Channel 58). It began airing August 6 and continues throughout the month. This episode features a special interview with Country Music Hall of Fame member and Grammy-award winner, Tanya Tucker, whose hits include “If It Don’t Come Easy,” “Just Another Love,” “Strong Enough To Bend,” “Two Sparrows In A Hurricane,” “Delta Dawn,” and her Top 10 duet, “Don’t Go Out,” with T. Graham Brown, just to name a few.
“Nothing beats sitting down with one of your closest friends, and Tanya Tucker has been my pal since the beginning,” shares Brown. “We have so much fun and can’t wait for you to hear our conversation. I love ya, girl!”
Airing throughout August, the show includes live performances from legendary artists, including Alan Jackson, Gary Morris, Dwight Yoakam, Emmylou Harris, and Bob Seger, along with an exclusive interview with Tanya Tucker. Tune in for rare live recordings and untold stories from some of your favorite stars.
T. Graham Brown’s latest album, From Memphis to Muscle Shoals, debuted at #1 on the iTunes Top Blues Album Chart and the Top 10 on the iTunes Country Top Albums Chart. #TGrahamBrown
SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND NEWS
SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND NEWS: Grammy-winning songwriter Tia Sillers – the creative force behind hits like “I Hope You Dance” and “Blue On Black” – will be the special guest and a guest curator for the August edition of Stories Sips + Songs, continuing its celebrated monthly residency at 1865 Club (610 21st Ave N) on Thursday, August 28 at 7pm. Created and hosted by acclaimed Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter Risa Binder, the series offers two intimate Nashville-style writers rounds infused with storytelling, audience connection, and a sip or two of your favorite drink. Tickets are now on sale at 1865club.com.
For this month’s show, Sillers and Binder have assembled an impressive roster of artists including Jesse Brady, Ben Brooks, Paige Davis, Chandler Dozier, Tae Lewis and Mitch White. Each will perform original songs and share the stories behind them, creating an evening that blends artistry, heart and conversation.
“Stories Sips + Songs is an evening of music, joy, community and connection – because we all need more nights just like that,” creator and host Risa Binder shared. “With Tia Sillers curating the first round, our audience is in for something truly special.”
Stories Sips + Songs is hosted monthly at 1865 Club in Nashville and quarterly in New York City.
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Preshias Harris is an advocate for songwriters and a music career development consultant with the emphasis on new and aspiring artists and songwriters. Her book, ‘The College of Songology 101: The Singer/Songwriter’s Need to Know Reference Handbook’ is available at www.collegeofsongology.com Follow her blog at www.nashvillemusicline.com @PreshiasHarris