Carrie Underwood knows a thing or two about winning over the crowd—and judges—on American Idol. After winning Season 4 of the reality competition in 2004, Carrie returned to the show during the Season 17 finale on May 19 to perform her new single, “Southbound.” Decked out in a colorful sequined dress, Carrie delivered a rousing…
Listen to Wade Bowen’s Soulful New Song, “Yours Alone”
Wade Bowen scored one of the best albums of 2018 with the release of Solid Ground, an 11-song offering that was produced by Keith Gattis. The gritty collection of tunes—Wade co-wrote 10—serves as a love letter to his home state of Texas by incorporating many of his musical influences, everyone from Guy Clark to ZZ…
The Final Game of Thrones Blooper – The Plastic Water Bottle
Did you see the plastic water bottle in last night’s of Game of Thrones finale? We did. It was behind on of the actors and only on screen for a slight moment. This one appeared at the 46:19 mark
Chris and Morgane Stapleton Welcome 5th Child
Chris Stapleton and wife Morgane welcomed their fifth child on May 12, according to a post on Morgane’s Instagram page. Morgane didn’t provide any details regarding the baby’s sex or name, but she did share a photo of the newborn’s hand intertwined with hers and the caption: “The most perfect Mother?s day…I wish all you…
Brett Young Announces New Video Series
Brett Young is releasing a new video series, Acoustic Sessions, that features stripped-down performances of songs from his recent sophomore album, Ticket to L.A. The first installment teams Brett with Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley for a performance of “Here Tonight,” which the tandem co-penned with Ben Caver and Justin Ebach. The tune reached No. 1…
Maddie & Tae Channel the 1990s With Cover of Diamond Rio’s “Meet in the Middle” [Listen]
Maddie Marlow and Taylor Dye of Maddie & Tae were both born in 1995—four years after the release of Diamond Rio’s debut single, “Meet in the Middle,” which topped the charts in 1991. The duo channeled the 1990s by covering Diamond Rio’s hit for the Amazon Original series, which is available for streaming and purchase…
Thomas Rhett Taps Jon Pardi for New Song, “Beer Can’t Fix” [Listen]
Thomas Rhett is gearing up for the release of his upcoming fourth studio album, Center Point Road, which will drop on May 31. The 16-song album takes its name from the street in his Tennessee hometown that shaped much of TR’s life experiences. TR co-penned every track on the album, which also features a number…
Listen to Lady Antebellum’s Heavy-Hearted New Single, “What If I Never Get Over You”
Lady Antebellum returned to country radio with a new single, “What If I Never Get Over You,” on May 17. The new single is the lead from their upcoming eighth studio album, which will be the trio’s first project since leaving Universal Music Group and signing with Big Machine. The new tune, which was helmed…
Montgomery Gentry to Release New 7-Song EP, “Outskirts”
Montgomery Gentry will release a new seven-song EP, Outskirts, on June 14. Produced by Noah Gordon and Shannon Houchins, the EP was recorded in September 2017, days prior to Troy Gentry’s death in a helicopter crash on Sept. 8, 2017. The new EP includes covers of Merle Haggard’s “What Am I Gonna Do With the…
Luke Bryan Announces 6th Annual “Crash My Playa” Concerts in Mexico With Headliner Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan announced his 6th annual Crash My Playa concerts will take place on January 22–25 at the Moon Palace in Riviera Cancun, Mexico. During the four-night concert vacation on the beach, Luke will headline two nights, while Jason Aldean will make his Crash My Playa debut as a headliner. An additional headliner and the…