Congrats to Lee Brice as his song “Memory I Don’t Mess With” moves into the number-one spot on the country music airplay chart! This is the third number-one song from Lee’s album, Hey World. “One Of Them Girls” and “I Hope You’re Happy Now” (with Carly Pearce) also topped the song chart. After hearing the…… MORE
Reba McEntire Got Revived Remixed Revisited on The Tonight Show
Did you catch Reba McEntire‘s recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon? Reba performed a medley of “Take It Back” and “Why Haven’t I Heard From You” from her new box set, Revived Remixed Revisited. Check out Reba’s performance here… Photo Courtesy of UMG Nashville… MORE
Darius Rucker’s Finds His New Calling With a Masterpiece
Darius Rucker‘s song “My Masterpiece” name checks the famous artist Pablo Picasso, so Darius broke out the paint brush to make his own masterpiece…he shared the results on social media. Here’s Darius Rucker’s other musical work of art – “My Masterpiece.” Photo Courtesy of Darius Rucker & UMG Nashville… MORE
Brandi Carlile Appears on The Ellen Show, and Sings a Special Message of Thanks
Did you catch Brandi Carlili‘s recent appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show? Brandi stopped by and chatted with Ellen about her recent book, music, her upcoming appearance on Saturday Night Live (Oct. 23rd), and Brandi also shared that her obsession with Nintendo games is spilling over into her Halloween plans. Watch the conversation here… Along…… MORE
Dillon Carmichael Makes a Unique Deal with His Fans
Dillon Carmichael‘s sophomore album Son Of A is going to be released Friday, October 22nd – and he’s got an offer for his fans. That’s one of the more unique marketing strategies for a new release in a while. Son Of A‘s14-tracks includes “Paychecks and Longnecks”… the album also feature’s “Hot Beer” Dillon Carmichael’s Son…… MORE
Chris Young Played the Opry with Keith Whitley’s Guitar 10 Years Ago Today
Chris Young is not the kind of guy to make extravagant purchases, but 10 years ago, an item came up for sale that he couldn’t resist. Keith Whitley was one of Chris’ musical heroes – Keith tragically died in 1989 – so, in 2011 when one of Whitley’s guitars came up for sale, Chris knew…… MORE
Old Dominion’s Time, Tequila, & Therapy is Available Now
Old Dominion‘s new album, Time, Tequila & Therapy is available now. Old Dominion’s lead singer Matthew Ramsey shares the story of how the guys ended up getting out of Nashville last year to see what they could come up with music wise…never intending to create a whole album, “Our new album ‘Time, Tequila, and Therapy’…… MORE
Reba McEntire’s Revived Remixed Revisited Box Set is Available Now
Reba McEntire‘s brand new box set, Revived Remixed Revisited, is available now. Reba shares the story behind her new triple collection of songs, “Well, Revived Remixed Revisited is a sort of reimagined collection of some of my biggest songs, which is exciting for me and hopefully the fans too.” Breaking down each set of songs,…… MORE
Cody Johnson’s Double Album, Human, is Available Now
Cody Johnson‘s new project, Human – The Double Album, is available now. Human – the Double Album is the result of all the downtime Cody had during the quarantine shutdown. Cody shares that he had more time to work on his music than he had in years, “During the year 2020, I had the opportunity to…… MORE
Natalie Hemby’s Album, Pins And Needles, is Out Now
Natalie Hemby‘s album, Pins And Needles, is available now. Talking about her new project, Natalie says “Today, I feel like I’m picking up where I left off years ago back in 1998/1999 musically, but I’m glad to say, not mentally, I knew what I liked then, but I know what I want and who I…… MORE
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These Four Women Are Keeping The Grand Ole Opry In Tune
At the heart of the iconic Grand Ole Opry, one of the symbolic homes of country music, lies a team of dedicated women ensuring its 100-year legacy thrives. Associate producer of talent Gina Keltner, director of archives and content management Emily Frans, associate producer of show development Nicole Judd, and director of artist and industry…
Mickey Guyton Continues To Buck The Odds In Country Music
Variety’s Power of Women Nashville cover star Mickey Guyton has defied the odds to become a prominent figure in country music, while inspiring many with her talent and resilience. Despite facing challenges as a female and Black artist in a predominantly white, male industry, Guyton has continued to make her mark with her powerful performances…
Ella Langley And Zach Top Set To Perform At 60th ACM Awards Following New Artist Wins
Ella Langley and Zach Top, fresh off being presented with ACM’s New Female Artist and New Male Artist of the Year awards, are both set to perform at the 60th ACM Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire. Langley leads all ACM nominees with eight total nods, on the strength of her successful debut album, hungover, and…
Kelsea Ballerini Says She Had To “Differentiate” Herself From Taylor Swift To Avoid Early Comparisons
In a new interview with Variety for her Power of Women Nashville cover story, Kelsea Ballerini recalled the challenge of establishing her own identity separate from her idol, Taylor Swift, in order to make a mark in the music industry. She recalls an interaction with a record label executive who dismissed her early on by…
Beyonce Kicks Off Cowboy Carter Tour In LA With The Help Of Her Kids, Blue Ivy And Rumi
Beyoncé launched her Cowboy Carter Tour on Monday night (April 28) with a nearly three-hour performance at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The 35-time Grammy winner looked resplendent in an all-white outfit complete with cowboy hat, boots, and fringed jacket, with backup dancers dressed in similar attire. The 39-song set focused on Beyoncé’s 2024 Album…