Louisiana native Kix Brooks supported the preservation of a 93-year-old theatre in his home state with a two-day benefit on Sept. 28 and 29 in Franklin Parish that raised $140,000. Kix hosted a two-day Kickin’ It With Kix fundraiser to help preserve the Princess Theatre in Winnsboro, La., which was originally established in 1925 to…
Kix Brooks Helps Raise $140,000 to Preserve 93-Year-Old Louisiana Theatre
Aaron Watson Makes New Christmas Album a Family Affair
Aaron Watson enlisted the help of wife Kimberly and their three kids—Jake, Jack and Jolee Kate—for his new holiday album, An Aaron Watson Family Christmas, which drops on Oct. 5. The 10-song offering features eight holiday classics and two originals, with family members contributing vocals on six tracks. “I had so much fun making this…
Brett Eldredge to Release “Glow Deluxe” Holiday Album With 5 New Songs
Brett Eldredge will drop the deluxe version of his 2016 holiday album, Glow, on Oct. 26. Glow Deluxe will feature 13 songs from the original album (Target Exclusive) with five new tracks, including “Do You Hear What I Hear,” “Silver Bells,” “Sleigh Ride,” “A Holly Jolly Christmas and “Christmas Time Is Here,” all of which…
Chase Rice Announces 14-Date “Eyes On You Tour”
Chase Rice will hit the road this fall for his Eyes on You Tour. The 14-date trek will kick off on Nov. 2 in Eugene, Ore., before making additional stops in Detroit, Atlanta, Indianapolis and more. The tour borrows its name from Chase’s current single, which is currently No. 49 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart…
Chris Janson Finds Comfort & Success Writing on His “Back Porch” After Years Spent in Music Row Offices
After moving to Nashville from Perryville, Mo.—a town of less than 9,000—14 years ago, Chris Janson has been through the proverbial Music City wringer. For more than a decade, Chris labored away onstage at Lower Broadway clubs and in Music Row writers’ rooms, co-penning songs such as Tim McGraw’s “Truck Yeah” and Justin Moore’s “Off…
Kellie Pickler to Perform Two Opry Shows to Benefit Hurricane Relief
North Carolina native Kellie Pickler will give her home state a welcome monetary boost when she teams with the Grand Ole Opry on Oct. 6 for two shows to benefit those affected by Hurricane Florence. When fans order tickets using the code HCRELIEF5, $5 from every ticket sold will be donated to the American Red…