Bits & Pardons: Warren Zeiders will perform during MTV's Halftime At The VMAs Sunday (8/27). His performance will broadcast from Nashville during the Video Music Awards, airing live on CBS, MTV, and streaming on Paramount+ beginning at 7:30pm ET.

Australian pop/country artist Lewis Love has partnered with Empire. The company's Mgr./Australia Territory, Cameron Walsh, says, "Welcoming Lewis Love to Empire as the first Australian country artist on our Nashville roster is a significant moment for us ... From the beginning, we’ve believed in what he’s building and his potential for a truly global career."

The Swon Brothers have signed a new label deal with Nashville-based Adrian James Records, which will release their next album, Boot Cut, in 2027.