Blake Shelton will release a new single, “God’s Country,” on March 29. The new tune will be the first sample of music from Blake’s upcoming 12th studio album. Penned by Michael Hardy, Jordan Schmidt and Devin Dawson, “God’s Country” follows Blake’s previous Top 10 single, “Turnin’ Me On,” which was featured on his 2017 album,…
Watch Carrie Underwood Surprise Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde & Lanco With ACM Awards
The ACM Awards may be two weeks away, but the Academy is already handing out hardware. Over the weekend, Carrie Underwood phoned Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde and Lanco to let them know they had won ACM Awards for New Artist of the Year in their respective categories. Watch Carrie surprise Luke, Ashley and Lanco with…
Maddie & Tae to Release New 5-Song EP on April 26
Maddie Marlow and Tae Dye of Maddie & Tae will release a new EP, One Heart to Another, on April 26. The five-song offering features lead single, “Friends Don’t,” which was released in 2018 and peaked at No. 33 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. Maddie & Tae co-penned four of the five tracks on the…
Morgan Evans Announces Six-Date European Tour
Australia native Morgan Evans will spend some time in Europe this summer. Morgan will headline five dates in Ireland, Scotland, England and Germany, as well as a festival appearance in Lutterworth, U.K. Tickets will be available on March 29. Morgan Evans World Tour Sept. 3 – Dublin, Ireland – Green Room at The Academy Sept.…
Dylan Scott And Wife Expecting Second Baby
Dylan Scott and wife Blair announced they are expecting their second child. Dylan and Blair revealed the news via Instagram, noting that the baby is due in September. The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Beckett Scott Robinson, in December 2017. Dylan and Blair were married in 2016, and as Dylan told Nash…
Brett Eldredge took a different type of Spring Break
Brett Eldredge decided to take a break from ALL social media, to actually step back and appreciate real life. He traded in his smartphone for a flip phone, which he says was a necessary change. How was flip phone life? Brett says it was a breath of fresh air, he wasn’t tempted to check the…
Chris Young Drops Video For “Raised On Country”
Chris Young cranks up the volume in his new video for “Raised On Country.” Directed by Peter Zavadil, the new clip was filmed at a Nashville-area dive bar, as well as the WSM Radio Tower, a historic tower built in 1932 that was responsible for broadcasting the Grand Ole Opry from New York to California.…
George Strait Curates New “Strait Country” Playlist
George Strait has curated his own “Strait Country” playlist on Spotify. George will continually deliver fans a playlist full of traditional country sounds from icons such as Merle Haggard, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson and more, as well as some of his own tracks. The first iteration of more than 30 songs includes tunes…
Carrie Underwood’s Canadian-Born Husband Mike Fisher Becomes U.S. Citizen
Carrie Underwood’s Canadian-born husband, Mike Fisher, has become a U.S. citizen. Mike, 38, who was born in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, shared the news via his Instagram Story, with the caption: “Big day I’m officially American.” In 2018, Mike retired from the NHL after 18 years, including eight for the Nashville Predators. photo by Curtis Hilbun,…
Jake Owen Talks New Album, Success of Recent Singles, ACM Awards Nomination, Drifting Through Life & More
Jim Casey talks with Jake Owen about: creating his sixth studio album, Greetings From . . . Jake what ties the album together picking the 14 songs for the new album the all-star group of Nashville songwriters who have cuts on the album the success of singles “I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” and “Down…