• Jake Owen made his debut appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week with a performance that included his latest single, “Real Life.” If you missed it, you can check it out on EllenTube.com!
• Huge congratulations to Old Dominion on the RIAA Gold certification of their smash debut single, “Break up with Him.” The guys were presented with plaques earlier this week, with lead vocalist Matthew Ramsey saying in a press announcement, “This year continues to be one for the ages for us. Months ago we were in our van, pounding the pavement to build our fan base. Now we have a GOLD RECORD! Our fans and friends at country radio are amazing and we look forward to singing this song with them for a long time!”

Pictured celebrating the RIAA Gold success of Old Dominion’s “Break up with Him” (back, l-r) Paul Barnabee (SVP, Marketing, Sony Music Nashville); Josh Easler (Director/National Promotion, RCA); Randy Goodman (Chairman & CEO, Sony Music Nashville); Old Dominion’s Whit Sellers, Matthew Ramsey, and Trevor Rosen; Caryl Healey (VP, Sales, Sony Music Nashville); Keith Gale (SVP/National Promotion, RCA); Steve Hodges (EVP, Promotion & Artist Development, Sony Music Nashville); Ken Robold (EVP & COO, Sony Music Nashville); and (front, l-r) Old Dominion’s Geoff Sprung and Brad Tursi. Photo Credit: Alan Poizner