A day after the release of her fifth studio album, Carly Pearce will debut its songs on country music’s most famous stage. “I’m heading back to the Grand Ole Opry on August 29 to perform songs from Honest Woman for the very first time!” she announced on her socials Wednesday. “Might even bring along a few special guests.” That’s… Continue reading Carly Pearce will be an Honest Woman at the Opry
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‘Burn My Boat’: That’s how Kenny Chesney starts Silver Sands Marina
“Burn My Boat”: That’s what Kenny Chesney’s ready to do when he drops the song that’s the first track on Silver Sands Marina on Friday. “This was always the first song,” he says. “No matter how many sequences… ‘Burn My Boat’ was the exact thing I wanted to say, and it’s in the chorus, recognizing ‘where I’m supposed to… Continue reading ‘Burn My Boat’: That’s how Kenny Chesney starts Silver Sands Marina
It ‘Ain’t a Bad Life’ if you’re on Ransom Canyon
If you’re a fan of country music and Ransom Canyon, there’s a treat in store for you: Thomas Rhett and Jordan Davis appear in the new season of the Netflix hit. You can catch the pair performing “Ain’t a Bad Life” at a music festival in season two’s seventh episode. “Thomas Rhett and Jordan responded to the… Continue reading It ‘Ain’t a Bad Life’ if you’re on Ransom Canyon
Megan Moroney, Dylan Scott, Trisha Yearwood and more to perform at 19th ACM Honors
Megan Moroney, Trisha Yearwood, Dierks Bentley, Dylan Scott, Gavin Adcock, Margo Price, Avery Anna, Carter Faith, Big Kenny, Mark Collie and Kaitlin Butts are all set to perform at the 19th ACM Honors, alongside hosts Carly Pearce and Parker McCollum. Dolly Parton will be given the ACM Poet’s Award celebrating her songwriting at the Wednesday,… Continue reading Megan Moroney, Dylan Scott, Trisha Yearwood and more to perform at 19th ACM Honors
Challenge accepted: What Show-Me State native Chris Janson did in Missouri
Nine thousand fans turned out to see Chris Janson play Missouri’s Jefferson County Fair on July 24, the biggest crowd in the gathering’s 30-year history. The Show-Me State native is from Perryville, which is about 60 miles away. “What a wild and awesome weekend on tour!” Chris says. “ I’m having a big summer and doing… Continue reading Challenge accepted: What Show-Me State native Chris Janson did in Missouri
Don’t mess with ‘Texas’: Ella Langley marks 15 weeks at #1
Another day, another chart record for Ella Langley and her smash hit “Choosin’ Texas,” which has just notched its 15th week on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has now surpassed Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together” and Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” to claim the title of most weeks at #1 for a non-holiday song… Continue reading Don’t mess with ‘Texas’: Ella Langley marks 15 weeks at #1
The ‘Wagon Wheel’ turns more than a billion times on Spotify
Darius Rucker found out he’s a member of the Spotify Billions Club just before going onstage Saturday at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre. He and Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor were presented a plaque signifying that “Wagon Wheel” has passed that many streams on the service, before singing it together later in the night. Ketch is one… Continue reading The ‘Wagon Wheel’ turns more than a billion times on Spotify
LOCASH’s new EP paves the way for new radio single, ‘Talkin Bout’
LOCASH will Let the Country Music Play with their new EP of the same name that arrives Aug. 7. The five-song set features the title track, their collab with Parmalee that takes Rupert Holmes’ “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” and recasts it in the world of Music City. As well as “Yes,” which came out in May, it… Continue reading LOCASH’s new EP paves the way for new radio single, ‘Talkin Bout’
‘Ring, Ring,’ it’s Reba on the line
Reba McEntire’s fourth music capsule is telephone-themed, anchored by the new song “Ring Ring,” which was co-written by American Idol favorite Kellie Pickler. The EP also includes two #5 hits, 1993’s “It’s Your Call” and 1994’s “Why Haven’t I Heard from You.” Two album cuts complete the collection: “Long Distance Lover” from 1980’s Feel the Fire and “She’s Callin’ It Love” from… Continue reading ‘Ring, Ring,’ it’s Reba on the line
Dan + Shay’s reasons are ‘Her, the Kids and Jesus’
You can now hear the full studio version of “Her, the Kids and Jesus,” after Dan + Shay debuted it back in December during a pop-up at Nashville’s La La Land Cafe. “Thank y’all for loving on this song since the first time we played it acoustic,” Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney said on their socials, sharing various stages of… Continue reading Dan + Shay’s reasons are ‘Her, the Kids and Jesus’