Ty Herndon’s 5th Concert for Love and Acceptance will take place online on June 30. The virtual event will stream across CMT’s Facebook and YouTube channels at 7 p.m. CT. Hosted by Ty, Cody Alan and Kristin Chenoweth, the concert will feature performances and appearances from Lauren Alaina, Matt Bomer, Lewis Brice, Terri Clark, Everette,…
CMT announced another round of performers and entertainers for its two-hour TV special, CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special, on June 3 at 7 p.m. CT. Blake Shelton, Gary Sinise, Jake Owen, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Lee Brice, Olivia Munn, Reba McEntire, Scarlett Johansson, Sean Penn, Bobby Bones, Cody Alan and…
The Billboard Country Airplay chart’s Top 10 has a little bit of everything this week. For starters, Gabby Barrett’s debut single, “I Hope,” is No. 1. A female artist has not topped the chart with her debut single since Carly Pearce’s “Every Little Thing” in 2017. Not far behind Gabby, Ingrid Andress’ debut single, “More…
Jake Owen will try to score his ninth No. 1 single with the release of “Made for You.” Penned by Benjy Davis, Joey Hyde and Neil Medley, “Made for You” is featured on Jake’s 2019 album, Greetings . . . From Jake, which has already spawned two No. 1 singles, “Homemade” and “I Was Jack…
Lady Antebellum revealed rescheduled dates for their Ocean 2020 Tour, which will now kick off in July. Originally scheduled dates in May and June were rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lady A’s tour will start on July 2 in Sacramento, Calif., with special guests Jake Owen and Maddie & Tae. Tickets purchased for the…
Jake Owen scored the eighth No. 1 single of his career as “Homemade” reached the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. The wistful single, which was penned by Bobby Pinson, Drew Parker, Jared Mullins and Ben Goldsmith, highlights many of the staples commonly associated with small-town living, including…
Count Jake Owen among the best golfers in the country music community, just don’t count him as a pro. Along with Colt Ford, Vince Gill and Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley, Jake is one of the best country singers out on the links. Read any story about Jake and it’s bound to bring up the fact…
Tornadoes ripped across Tennessee in the early hours of March 3, including a direct hit in downtown Nashville around 12:40 a.m. Multiple deaths—at least 19 people have died in four counties (updated at 11:28 a.m.)—have been reported, as well as significant damage to hundreds of homes and buildings. One of the hardest hit neighborhoods in…
Lady Antebellum announced they will embark on a 40-date headlining tour, dubbed the Ocean 2020 Tour, which takes its name from their 2019 album. Kicking off on May 21 in Albuquerque, the tour will make additional stops in San Diego, Chicago, Dallas, Nashville and more. Jake Owen and Maddie & Tae will serve as support.…
Jake Owen is stripping it back in 2020. Jake announced he will headline an acoustic tour—dubbed the Down to the Tiki Tonk Tour—that kicks off on Feb. 14 in Des Moines, Iowa. The eight-date tour will make additional stops in Green Bay, Mobile and more. Jake will perform acoustic renditions of songs from his recent…
Jackson Dean, known for his high-energy live performances, will be releasing his new single “Be Your Man” on May 9. The country rocker’s intense stage presence, highlighted by moments of pushing himself to the point of blacking out, has fueled his successful career following his 2022 chart-topping debut single, “Don’t Come Lookin’.” With a distinct…
Chart-topping Nashville country duo LOCASH recently joined Rob + Holly on the Friday Night Takeover to discuss their forthcoming album, Bet The Farm, which is set to be released on Friday (April 18). LOCASH members Chris Lucas and Preston Brust shared insight into their highly-anticiapted new record, which features their current hit single, “Hometown Home,”…
Zach Bryan recently took to his Instagram Stories to salute Bon Iver’s latest album, SABLE, fABLE, expressing his admiration for the project that was released on April 11 to praise from fans and critics alike. Noteworthy for his consistent support of music he appreciates, the country superstar revealed that he has “Been with the record…
During an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday (April 15), Luke Bryan shared that he unexpectedly found himself intrigued by the livestream featuring fellow American Idol judge Katy Perry’s all-female space flight on Monday (April 14). The country star’s interest was piqued while scrolling through Instagram on his morning farm walk, leading him to…
Mobilize Recovery has named Jelly Roll, Melissa Etheridge, and Noah Thompson as co-chairs for their 2025 Campus Surge initiative, which highlights their commitment to addiction recovery awareness and advocacy. The country singers will also be joined for this program by coach Scott Cochran and Sheriff Karl Leonard. Jelly Roll is known for both his music…