According to Nielsen Music, Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” is the Top-Selling Digital Song of 2017, moving more than 1.8 million units. “Body Like a Back Road” spent a record 34 weeks atop Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, and it outpaced its closest competitor in sales—Brett Young’s “In Case You Didn’t Know”—by almost…
Rascal Flatts Announces New “Back to Us Tour” With Openers Dan + Shay & Carly Pearce
Rascal Flatts will return to the road this summer on their newly announced Back to Us Tour. Although dates have not been released yet, the trio will visit more than 25 cities, including Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas, San Diego and more. Dan + Shay and Carly Pearce will serve as openers. “I can’t describe how much…
Listen to Dan + Shay’s New Single, “Tequila”
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay are back on the radio airwaves with a new single, “Tequila,” which looks to be the duo’s first offering from their as-of-yet-announced third studio album. The reflective ballad was co-penned by Dan, Jordan Reynolds and Nicolle Galyon. “We love breaking it down in our live shows…
Dierks Bentley Announces New Album, “The Mountain,” & Teases Title Track [Listen]
Dierks Bentley announced he will release his upcoming ninth studio album, The Mountain, in early 2018. The impetus for the album’s creation was Dierk’s June 2017 performance at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in the town of Telluride in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. Dierks returned to Telluride a short time later for a…
Woman Gets A Private Flight On A Commercial Airliner
Here’s something not everyone gets to experience: a private flight on a commercial airliner! A young woman posting on Reddit as shadybaby22, was flying from New York City, to Washington D.C., last week when her flight was canceled. She was then re-booked onto a later flight. However due to a clerical error she was booked a seat…
Hillary Scott Shares An Incredible Video Of Her Twins Kicking
As she nears the end of her pregnancy, Hillary Scott has shared a pretty incredible video that shows her twin girls quite literally on the move. In the video posted on Instagram, the twins can be seen actively kicking inside their mom’s belly, giving fans a glimpse into a special moment in her pregnancy. In…
Watch Blake Shelton Perform “I Lived It” & “I’ll Name the Dogs” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
As Blake Shelton prepares for the launch of his County Music Freaks Tour on Feb. 15, he’s been busy keeping his voice in shape. Blake was the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night (Jan. 8), and he treated fans to a number of tunes, including “I Lived It” and his current single, “I’ll…
The 10 Best-Selling Country Albums of 2017 Came From Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton, Thomas Rhett & More—But Who’s No. 1?
Nielsen Music released the 10 Best-Selling Country Albums of 2017, and a familiar name is once again at the top of the list: Chris Stapleton. Chris copped the No. 1, 2 and 7 spots on the list with From A Room: Vol. 1, Traveller and From A Room: Vol. 2, respectively. Chris’ Traveller was also…
Sugarland Announces “Still the Same Tour” Dates and Openers, Including Lindsay Ell, Brandy Clark & More
Sugarland is back . . . and they may be coming to a city near you. The duo has announced plans for a new 48-city tour. The Still the Same Tour will kick off on May 4 in Durant, Okla., and make stops in Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago, Dallas, L.A., Las Vegas, Seattle and more, before…
2018 Bonnaroo Lineup Includes Sturgill Simpson, Midland, Old Crow Medicine Show, Brothers Osborne & More
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival unleashed its 100-plus-artist lineup for 2018, and it includes a number of country-centric performers, including Sturgill Simpson, Midland, Brothers Osborne, Ole Crow Medicine Show, Tyler Childers, Sheryl Crow and more. The 2018 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will take place June 7–10 at Great Stage Park, the 700-acre farm and…