Backstage Access Presents has announced seven additional artists for its Nashville event, Music City, scheduled for Nov. 15-18 during CMA Awards week. New additions include Lauren Alaina, Rhett Akins, Clayton Bellamy, Ana Cristina Cash, Mae Estes, Ian Flanigan, Cody Lohden, The Ransom Brothers, Cooper Riley, Christopher Shayne and Amy Stroup, joining a previously announced roster featuring Lee Brice, Carly Pearce, Chase Rice, Flatland Cavalry and others.

The multi-day gathering pairs intimate performances and songwriter rounds with wine-country-themed hospitality, featuring participating wineries including Orin Swift Cellars, Rombauer Vineyards and Round Pond Estate Winery, along with partners such as Guitar Center and Lucchese. The event will culminate in a private CMA Awards watch party, organizers said.

The Opry Trust Fund, which provides financial assistance to country music community members in need, has been named the event’s charitable partner. The Nashville event follows the inaugural Backstage Access Presents: Napa Valley gathering held in April, which according to the organizers featured artists including Parker McCollum, Shinedown and Grace Potter. The series was founded by music industry executive Bobbii Jacobs.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Christy Walker-Watkins, 3on.e2ma.net.

Topeka, the company behind the Moon Crush destination music vacation brand, has partnered with The Marriott Vacation Clubs to launch a new event called Moon Crush “Sunshine Live,” set for April 23-24, 2027, at Grande Lakes Orlando. Zac Brown Band and Lady A will headline, with support from Colbie Caillat, Drake White, The Castellows and Nashville Yacht Club Band.

The two-night event will be capped at 4,000 guests, according to the announcement, with a built-out open-air venue near Marriott’s Lakeshore Reserve featuring reserved seating areas the company calls Coves, along with food and beverage delivery and other amenities. Organizers describe the format as a departure from traditional festivals, emphasizing walkable access between resort accommodations and concerts.

Owners across the Marriott Vacation Clubs portfolio, including Marriott Vacation Club, Sheraton Vacation Club and Westin Vacation Club, will get early access to ticket packages. The event will also introduce Private Sunset Suites, a reserved hospitality option for up to 10 guests aimed at corporate and group bookings as well as families.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Emily Bender, hustleandco.com.

Red Deer, Alberta alt-rock artist Mercedes Brown has released “No Tomorrow,” the latest single from her debut album “Light the Fire” on Small Frog Records. The release follows news that her debut single “Playing With Fire” reached No. 1 on the Indigenous Music Countdown, according to the announcement.

Brown, who is Wet’suwet’en Tsimshian, says “No Tomorrow” grew out of a memory of her father advising her to “stop to smell the wildflowers.” The track was recorded in February 2026 at Ukee Sound with producer Brent Halfyard, who also played guitar and bass and contributed backing vocals. Additional musicians include guitarists Jon Roper, Chris Potter and Vincent Jones, with Jones also on keys, and drummer Ashwin Sood. Potter mixed and mastered the track.

Her prior single “So What?” was added to Apple Music’s Indigenous Now playlist and drew coverage from outlets including Tinnitist, Cashbox Canada, Radio and Music and Record World International, according to the announcement. Brown has toured in British Columbia opening for Kiva MH, LOV and Siibii, and performs both solo and with a full band.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Eric Alper, thatericalper.com.

Country singer John Anderson, known for hits including “Swingin'” and “Seminole Wind,” has died, prompting tributes from across the country music community. Fellow artists including Lee Greenwood, Nancy Jones, William Lee Golden of the Oak Ridge Boys, T. Graham Brown, David Frizzell, Janie Fricke and Andrew Farriss shared remembrances of Anderson, who was a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Several of those paying tribute recalled personal encounters with Anderson, including Golden, who said he had spoken with Anderson just days earlier at the Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Others, including Jim VanCleve of Appalachian Road Show and Heath Wright of Ricochet, recounted memories from tours and backstage visits, describing Anderson as a distinctive and influential voice in country music.

The tributes were compiled and distributed by Nashville-based 2911 Media.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Jeremy Westby, 2911.us.

Grammy-winning pop singer ALYA has released “Dreaming,” a new single serving as a prequel to her earlier track “Believer.” Both songs are part of her upcoming album “In The Moment,” an autobiographical project tracing her journey to finding love, slated for release in spring 2027, according to the announcement.

ALYA, who is based in Los Angeles, says she wrote the song’s lyrics quickly and developed its groove herself in her home studio before bringing it to producer Tim Carmon. The track was co-produced by Yeezo, who also co-wrote the chorus and contributed backing vocals alongside ALYA. Contributing musicians include bassist Courtney Leonard, guitarist Errol Cooney and multi-instrumentalist Mateo Laboriel. The song was mixed by Dexter Simmons and mastered by Dave Collins, with additional lyrical input from Kim Rutherford.

According to the announcement, ALYA’s work has drawn more than 50 million views across social platforms and she has collaborated with Eric Clapton, Erica Campbell and D Smoke. She is also known for her ongoing “Hope” project, including “Hope: The Sequel.”

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Eric Alper, thatericalper.com.

Gracie Jet, a folk rock artist based in Owen Sound, Ontario, has released her debut album, “Smile,” featuring the single “Point of View.” Jet wrote the song following a concussion that affected her memory and mental health, according to the announcement, with the track emerging after she found she could no longer recall the chords to Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.”

The single was produced by Josh Ritchie, who also contributed vocals, guitar and drums, with additional contributions from Rob Ritchie on keys and Sandra Young on violin and viola. Vocals were recorded at a cottage near Wiarton, Ontario, the same location where Jet first played the song for Ritchie, and the accompanying music video was later filmed at the same site.

Jet, who works as a nurse and treated patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, previously released the singles “Sister,” “Sway,” “Forest Fire” and “Survive.” Her self-directed video for “Sister” has drawn more than 250,000 views, according to the announcement, and “Sway” and “Forest Fire” received international radio airplay and a feature on the Canadian program CMCTV Talent.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Eric Alper, thatericalper.com.

Rising Slovak pop artist Adéla made her American television debut on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” sitting for an interview and performing her songs “Nicole Kidman” and “Ain’t In LA.”

The appearance follows attention for her track named after the Oscar-winning actress, who recently acknowledged the song. Adéla discussed the moment during her Fallon interview as part of a broader introduction to U.S. audiences.

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