John Anderson is celebrating his four-decade career with a new 40-song album, 40 Years and Still Swingin’. The new two-disc album features both new tunes and fresh takes on many of his No. 1 hits, including “Swingin’,” “Black Sheep,” “Wild and Blue,” “Straight Tequila Night” and “Money in the Bank.” “This year has started out…
Lindsay Ell Documents Health Scare & Surgery in New “PSA” Video
“Go book a doctor’s appointed.” That’s the advice Lindsday Ell shares in her recent What the Ell? vlog that chronicles her surgery to have pre-cancerous cells removed on Feb. 28. The abnormality was diagnosed during a routine doctor’s checkup a couple of weeks ago. Lindsay’s vlog serves as an unofficial PSA to go get a…
Watch Little Big Town Surprise Kelsea Ballerini With an Invitation to Join the Grand Ole Opry
Little Big Town surprised Kelsea Ballerini with an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry. After Kelsea performed her segment during the Opry’s showcase on March 5, Little Big Town took the stage to close out the show, inviting Kelsea onstage to help them perform “Girl Crush.” As LBT was concluding the song, the group…
Justin Moore Readies Most Traditional-Sounding Album to Date, “Late Nights & Longnecks”
Justin Moore revealed he will release his upcoming fifth studio album, Late Night and Longnecks, on April 26. Justin co-wrote every track on the 10-song offering, which also features songwriters Casey Beathard, David Lee Murphy, Paul DiGiovanni, Rhett Akins, Jeremy Stover and more. With backing from guitar virtuoso Brent Mason and pedal steel icon Paul…
Kelsea Ballerini Says Top 20 Single “Miss Me More” Has an Important Message for Women: “You’re Always Worth Standing Up For”
Kelsea Ballerini has another Top 20 hit on her hands with her current single, “Miss Me More,” which is No. 17 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after 19 weeks. “Miss Me More” was penned by Kelsea, David Hodges and Brett McLaughlin at a time when Kelsea says she was rediscovering herself after a bad breakup. The…
Chris Janson’s New “Good Vibes” Video Is an Uplifting Family Affair [Watch]
Chris Janson released a family-friendly video—starring his wife and children—for his new single, “Good Vibes.” The video for the uplifting tune, which was directed by Michael Monaco, also features non-actors—like police officers and a military member—sharing positive experiences with others. Penned by Chris, Ashley Gorley and Zach Crowel, “Good Vibes” is the lead single from…
Jordan Davis Scores Second No. 1 Single With “Take It From Me,” a Tune Co-Penned by His Brother
Jordan Davis scored the second No. 1 single of his career as “Take It From Me” topped the Mediabase chart this week. The tune follows Jordan’s debut single, “Singles You Up,” which reached No. 1 in April 2018. “Take It From Me” has extra-special significance for Jordan—it’s a song he co-penned with his brother Jacob…
Country Music Association Announces Initial Lineup for 2019 CMA Fest
The Country Music Association has revealed the initial artist lineup for this year’s CMA Fest, which features hundreds of artists performing on multiple stages throughout downtown Nashville on June 6–9. Nissan Stadium Stage Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Little Big…
Trace Adkins and Clint Black Team Up for Co-Headlining Tour
Trace Adkins and Clint Black will join forces for a co-headlining tour this spring and summer. The Hits, Hats, History Tour will kick off on May 2 in Charlotte, N.C., making additional stops in Florida, Texas, South Carolina, Georgia and more. Terri Clark, John Berry and Craig Campbell will serve as support on select dates.…
Why Your Tap Water Could Be Smelling/Tasting Like Pool Water
The North Texas Municipal Water District has begun the cleaning process that last year, had some residents of North Texas wondering why their water tasted and smelled funny. Check out the full report from our friends at NBCDFW.com Starting next week, you may notice a stronger taste/smell of chlorine coming out of your faucets. Not…