In support of her 43rd studio album, Pure & Simple, Dolly Parton is set to perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 11:35 p.m. CT, and on the Today show on Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 7 a.m. CT.
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Play On, Playa
Four-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan will welcome cohort Blake Shelton as a headliner for the third year of Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa, an all-inclusive concert vacation set for January 19–22, 2017, in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The Caribbean beach vacation will also feature Luke headlining two of the four nightly concerts. Additional performers…
Birthday Dance
Happy birthday to Lee Ann Womack, who turns the BIG 5-0 today (Aug. 19). The “I Hope You Dance” singer’s most recent album was 2014’s The Way I’m Livin’, which earned Lee Ann two Grammy nominations. photo by Terry Wyatt/Americana Music Association
Up With Kelsea
Kelsea Ballerini will perform on ABC’s Good Morning America Summer Concert series on Friday, Aug. 18. Tune in from 7 a.m.–9 a.m. ET to see the country sweetheart sing songs from her debut album, including her gold-certified hit “Peter Pan,” which is Top 5 at country radio. photo by David O’Donohue
Dolly Days of Summer
Dolly Parton will release her 43rd studio album, Pure and Simple, on Friday, Aug. 19. Dolly wrote all 10 tracks on the album. In other album news, Drake White (Spark), Casey Donahew (All Night Party) and Kiefer Sutherland (Down in a Hole) will also release new albums on Aug. 19.
Steals & Deals
Due in large part to a 99-cent offer from Goggle Play music store, Blake Shelton’s If I’m Honest is the No. 1 album on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart this week. According to Nielsen, Blake sold 44,000 copies, while Cody Johnson came in at No. 2 by selling 23,000 copies of Gotta Be Me.
Americana-rama
The Americana Music Association announced its final round of artists performing during the 17th annual AmericanaFest in Nashville from Sept. 20–25. The lineup now includes Dwight Yoakam, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Rodney Crowell, Sam Outlaw, Town Mountain, William Clark Green, Wynonna, Jim Lauderdale and many, many more. Tickets are on sale now.
Super Dupré
James Dupré, a former member of Adam Levine’s team on The Voice, released “Stoned to Death” to country radio on Aug. 15. The new tune is the title track to James’ new album that dropped in June.
Zac Attack
Next Saturday and Sunday night, Aug. 20 and 21, Zac Band Band will play a sold-out two-night stand at Boston’s Fenway Park. For the first time, fans who are not able to attend the concerts can watch the shows live. Both nights will be available as Pay-Per-View webcasts at nugs.tv. image courtesy Shore Fire
Hawk of Fame
2016 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Daniels announced he will release a new album, Night Hawk, on Aug. 26. The new album is a reflection of stories from the trail told by cowboys around the campfire through the years. Night Hawk is available for presale on Aug. 15.
Blogs
Radio Ranch Renovation
The famous Radio Ranch at 821 Pineville Road is growing and expanding calling for a much-needed Radio Ranch Renovation. We are partnering with several great local Chattanooga businesses to complete our transformation. From painting to flooring, drywall to electrical, and of course décor, the stations will be new and fresh in just a few months. …
Vols Climb to 15 in AP Poll, 16 according to Coaches’ Poll
The Vols rise in the polls after a big win on the road in Pittsburgh.
Vols Bounce Ball State In Opener, 59-10
The Vols roll past Ball State in the season opener, 59-10.
Vols Eager To Open Season Thursday Night In Neyland
Game week has arrived on Rocky Top as the Tennessee football team kicks off the 2022 campaign Thursday night in Neyland Stadium.
“Vol Calls” Debuts From Calhoun’s On The River
“Vol Calls,” the official statewide radio show of the Tennessee Volunteers, kicks off its 2022-23 season on Wednesday, Aug. 24.