Kelsea Ballerini wasn’t joking when she said she was taking a two week break from social media back in January. “The Love Me Like You Mean It” singer announced her hiatus from social media outlets, including Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and Facebook, on Jan. 19 to focus on writing, recording and completing her sophomore album. During…
Watch Maren Morris Get a Grammy Tune-Up by Performing “My Church” on “The Late Show”
With 10 days until her Grammy performance with Alicia Keys on Feb. 12, Maren Morris got a tune-up by performing on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night (Feb. 2). Maren sang her debut single, “My Church,” which earned two Grammy nominations for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance. Maren is…
Zac Brown Band Returns to Their Roots With New Single, “My Old Man” [Listen]
“We’re going in [the studio] this winter to make a brand-new ZBB record—straight back to our roots, Foundation style,” said Zac Brown in September regarding the band’s upcoming album, Welcome Home, which drops on May 12. Today (Feb. 3), we got our first taste of Zac’s aforementioned rooty sound with the release of the album’s…
Kelsea Ballerini and “The Voice” Pick Up Kids’ Choice Awards Nominations
Nickelodeon announced its Kids’ Choice Awards yesterday (Feb. 2) and just one country star picked up a nomination: Kelsea Ballerini earned a nod in the Favorite New Artist category where she will compete against The Chainsmokers, Daya, Lukas Graham, Solange, Rae Sremmund, Hailee Steinfeld and Twenty One Pilots. The only other country-related nomination was in…
Is Sturgill Simpson a Lock to Win Best Country Album at the Grammys? Not Necessarily Says History
Think Sturgill Simpson is a lock to win Best Country Album at the 59th Grammy Awards on Feb. 12? Think again. Sturgill picked up two nominations at this year’s Grammys: Album of the Year and Best Country Album for A Sailor’s Guide to Earth. Sturgill is the only country artist to earn a nomination in…
Phil Vassar Gives His Take on 5 Songs From New Album, “American Soul”
Phil Vassar’s last album, Traveling Circus, was released in 2009—the day his label shut its doors, giving it no chance at radio. “I’m not bitter or nothing,” he jokes. Since that time, Phil has been touring, writing and recording all in preparation for the release of his current album, American Soul. When asked if the…
VIDEO: Nashville Got a Free Show from Keith Urban, Unfortunately – They Didn’t Know It Was Him
Yesterday, Keith Urban disguised himself in a long blond wig and ball cap and performed on a Nashville street corner – outside Legends. It was for a video that’s going to be played at the Country Radio Seminar. He was in disguise, as he performed “Wasted Time”. He did the usual street performer thing of…
After Cancelling 2 Shows Due to Illness, Willie Nelson Returns to the Stage in Las Vegas . . . and Sells Some Pot
After cancelling shows on Jan. 28 and 29 due to illness, Willie Nelson returned to the stage last night (Feb. 1) at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas for Willie Nelson & Family: Vegas on My Mind. Before the show, Willie stopped at Exile Boutique to promote his new line of cannabis, Willie Nelson Reserve.…
Keith Urban Kicks Off 10th Anniversary of Musicians on Call With Surprise Performance
With a surprise performance for patients at The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Keith Urban kicked off the 10th anniversary of Musicians on Call, a nonprofit organization that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in hospitals across the country. In addition to visiting with patients, families and…
Listen to Easton Corbin’s New Single, “A Girl Like You”
After his 2015 album About to Get Real, Easton Corbin is throwing his hat back in the ring with the release of his new single, “A Girl Like You.” The new tune, written by Ashley Gorley, Jesse Frasure and Rhett Akins, is the first release from Easton’s upcoming fourth studio album. “Got lots of bars…