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Kelsea Ballerini Reflects On Her First-Ever Arena Tour At Halfway Point

Kelsea Ballerini Reflects On Her First-Ever Arena Tour At Halfway Point

Midway through her first-ever arena tour, Kelsea Ballerini took to Instagram to express gratitude to her fans for their enthusiastic support while reflecting on her live journey so far. The country star is touring in support of her 2024 album, Patterns, which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Ballerini’s 30-city Live on…

Chris Stapleton Says He Won’t Do A “Shoey” While On Tour In Australia

Chris Stapleton Says He Won’t Do A “Shoey” While On Tour In Australia

During his first-ever tour of Australia, 10-time Grammy winner Chris Stapleton has declined to participate in the country’s tradition of doing a “shoey” – drinking beer from a shoe – despite its popularity at major performances. While appreciative of his Australian fans, Stapleton remains focused on his music and has questioned the possible penalties for…

Kacey Musgraves Debuts New Song Written About Her Dog During Nashville Concert

Kacey Musgraves Debuts New Song Written About Her Dog During Nashville Concert

At the debut of Nashville’s newest music venue, The Pinnacle, on Thursday night (February 27), Kacey Musgraves premiered a song she wrote about her dog. The song is playfully titled, “My B*tch,” and the country superstar wrote it about her beloved Australian cattle dog, who Musgraves revealed “is so spicy, I named her Pepper.” In…

Kip Moore Releases New Album ‘Solitary Tracks,’ After Signing With New Label

Kip Moore Releases New Album ‘Solitary Tracks,’ After Signing With New Label

Country artist Kip Moore just released his sixth studio album, Solitary Tracks, on Friday (February 28). Moore’s breakthrough debut single, “Something ‘Bout a Truck,” topped Billboard’s Country Airplay chart over a decade ago, which he followed with four more Top 5 hits, but the singer parted ways with his longtime label, MCA Nashville, in 2024.…

Kelsea Ballerini Announces Deluxe Version Of ‘Patterns’

Kelsea Ballerini Announces Deluxe Version Of ‘Patterns’

On Thursday (February 27), Kelsea Ballerini announced on social media that she plans to release a deluxe version of her 2024 album, Patterns, on March 7th. The country star will expand on her No. 1 Top Country Album with fan-favorite bonus tracks like “To The Men Who Love Women After Heartbreak,” “Future Tripping,” “Put It…

Jordan Davis Reveals His New Album Is “Done,” Highlighting His Louisiana Roots

Jordan Davis Reveals His New Album Is “Done,” Highlighting His Louisiana Roots

During a recent appearance on the Superstar Power Hour with Katie Neal, Jordan Davis confirmed that he has completed his new album. The country star said his forthcoming record drew inspiration from his Louisiana ties, while exploring a more rootsy and bluesy sound. “I’m proud of the songs that we’ve put together,” Davis says. “I’m…

Kane Brown Teases Potential New Album Coming Later In 2025

Kane Brown Teases Potential New Album Coming Later In 2025

Kane Brown just released his fourth studio album, The High Road, at the end of January. But the country superstar is already thinking about writing and recording his fifth album, and has hinted at a potential release sometime in 2025. During a recent interview with Katie Neal ahead of his performance at Audacy’s Totally Private…

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Universal Music Nashville Rebrands As MCA

Universal Music Nashville Rebrands As MCA

Universal Music Group has just unveiled the rebranding of its Nashville operations to Music Corporation of America (MCA). The rebrand is led by recently appointed President/CEO Mike Harris and CCO Dave Cobb, with MCA continuing to operate and support their frontline labels: Mercury Nashville, EMI Nashville, Capitol Nashville and MCA Nashville, along with the newly…

Self-Made Country Star Drew Baldridge Closes In On Another No. 1 With “Tough People”

Self-Made Country Star Drew Baldridge Closes In On Another No. 1 With “Tough People”

Drew Baldridge finds himself on the brink of possibly securing another No. 1 hit with his current Top 15 single, “Tough People,” following up the success of his groundbreaking self-released No. 1 hit from 2024, “She’s Somebody’s Daughter.” Working alongside Luke Combs to co-write the impactful song with Adam Sanders and Jordan Walker, Baldridge initially…