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09/21/2024

Nashville notes: Mason ‘Dreams’ up debut album + Kip’s “Here to Work”

Kip Moore has dropped a new song, “Live Here to Work,” as he readies to kick off his Nomad World Tour. It’s Kip’s first independent release since parting ways with his longtime label home, MCA Nashville, in March. Tickets and a full list of dates for Kip’s headlining trek are available now...

09/21/2024

Kassi Ashton hopes her ‘Dirt’ makes you feel seen

Courtesy of MCA Nashville Kassi Ashton‘s long-awaited debut album, Made From the Dirt, has arrived. “I wrote ‘Made From The Dirt’ because we are made all the better every time we get back up,” Kassi says of her MCA Nashville release. “We are more beautiful because of the scars, stories, ...

09/20/2024

‘Barely Blue’: Midland’s “musical journey of the heart”

Courtesy of Big Machine Records Midland‘s dropped their new album, Barely Blue, which lead singer Mark Wystrach says boasts a “rollicking, melancholic collection of songs with a backbeat and memorable choruses.” “The [title track] itself is almost like a ‘70s country disco dance track mean...

09/20/2024

The journey to getting ‘HIGH’: The story of Keith Urban’s scrapped album, ‘615’

Capitol Nashville Keith Urban hasn’t released a full-length album since The Speed of Now Part 1 in September 2020. And it turns out there’s quite a story as to why. “I started work on another album called 615 at the end of ’21, into 2022,” he explains. “I was recording that album across ...

09/20/2024

Let the “Love” fest begin: More details on the Cody Johnson/Carrie Underwood duet

Jason Stoltzfus It seems fans of Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood have a lot to look forward to these days. On Tuesday Johnson and Underwood announced their long-awaited duet, “I’m Gonna Love You,” will arrive Sept. 27. Now you can check out a brief tease of what appears to be the song’s mu...

09/20/2024

Kane Brown and Jelly Roll to headline Nashville’s NYE special on CBS

CBS The massive New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash special is set to return to CBS in 2024, with Kane Brown and Jelly Roll stepping up as the show’s first headliners. The five-hour country music extravaganza will once again take place in Music City’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Pa...

09/19/2024

“Do You Realize??”: Willie Nelson covers rockers The Flaming Lips

Legacy Recordings Country legend Willie Nelson has shared a cover of The Flaming Lips‘ “Do You Realize??” In an accompanying video, members Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd react to Nelson’s version, deeming it “one of those dreams come true that you didn’t have a dream for.” “It’s abs...

09/19/2024

Jelly Roll is “Not Okay” after booking ‘SNL’

Disney/Randy Holmes Jelly Roll will be the first musical guest as Saturday Night Live begins to celebrate the half-century mark. “The premiere of the 50th season of SNL. BRB going to cry for a few hours and call every family member I have,” Jelly Roll shared on his socials as the news was announ...

09/19/2024

Cody Johnson’s forced to take a weekend off the road

Disney/Eric McCandless Cody Johnson is under the weather and won’t be able to play his Friday and Saturday shows in the Carolinas. “Due to illness over the past several days, which has unfortunately resulted in a loss of voice, Cody Johnson’s shows in Charlotte and Charleston this weekend will...

09/19/2024

Zach Bryan apologizes for drunken, “stupid” tweet about Taylor Swift and Kanye West

Mindy Small/Getty Images Country star Zach Bryan, who topped the Billboard Hot 100 last year with “I Remember Everything,” deleted his account on social platform X Sept. 18 after tweeting something pretty controversial — for Taylor Swift fans, anyway — and now he’s apologizing. In the now ...

09/19/2024

Jon Pardi’s been hard at work on a mystery album with “the professor”

Capitol Nashville Jon Pardi‘s new single, “Friday Night Heartbreaker,” marks a musical page turn for the California native. It’s his first time working with famed producer Jay Joyce, known for his work with Eric Church and Lainey Wilson. “This is my first time with Jay and we have loved it...

09/19/2024

Nashville Notes: Hailey’s opening for Jackson + JD Souther passes

Hailey Whitters will open for Alan Jackson Nov. 16 in Salt Lake City on his final 2024 date on the Last Call: One More for the Road Tour. Singer, songwriter and actor JD Souther passed away at his home in New Mexico at the age of 78. He was known for writing hits like “Best of […]

09/19/2024

Carly Pearce heads for “oklahoma” in new performance video

Big Machine Carly Pearce is shining the spotlight on an emotional track from her fourth studio album. “‘oklahoma’ is one of my favorite songs on hummingbird and always seems to hit me in the right moment,” she shared on Instagram. “I think this song is even more special when it is played w...

09/18/2024

Dolly diplomatically handles Beyoncé’s omission from CMA nominations

Blair Caldwell Dolly Parton shared her thoughts on Beyoncé not receiving any CMA Awards nominations for her acclaimed, chart-topping album Cowboy Carter. When asked about the snub during an interview with Variety published on Tuesday, the “9 to 5” singer shared, “Well, you never know. There.....

09/18/2024

The Cody Johnson/Carrie Underwood collaboration is coming

Disney/Larry McCormack Cody Johnson‘s long-awaited duet with Carrie Underwood is finally on the way. “Thrilled to announce that ‘I’m Gonna Love You’ is coming out next Friday, 9/27,” Cody teased on his socials. “Thank you for joining me on this one and making it so spe...

09/18/2024

Things may seem happily familiar at Reba’s ‘Happy’s Place’

NBCUniversal If you’re a fan of Reba, chances are you’ll find plenty to love about Happy’s Place, Reba McEntire‘s new sitcom on NBC. While the situation is different, the new show reunites the country superstar with some familiar comedic partners, namely Melissa Peterman, who played Barbra J...

09/18/2024

‘Good Lookin’ Cookin”: Dolly’s always stirring up a country breakfast for Carl

Ten Speed Press Dolly Parton teamed up with her youngest sister, Rachel Parton George, for their new Good Lookin’ Cookin’ volume. Even though she’s a much-in-demand global superstar, Dolly does still find time to head into the kitchen. The most frequent beneficiary of her culinary skills? As y...

09/18/2024

09/18/2024

OD’s date with Kimmel + Ronnie’s ‘Best’ on vinyl

Old Dominion‘s set to perform on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday, Sept. 23. Songwriter Billy Edd Wheeler, known for hits like Johnny and June Carter Cash‘s “Jackson” and Kenny Rogers‘ “Coward of the County,” passed away Sept. 16 at the age of 91. The Best of Ronnie Milsap, which f...

09/18/2024

Kelsea Ballerini boards ABC’s ‘Doctor Odyssey’ for a first-season adventure

Disney/Scott Kirkland Kelsea Ballerini is the first guest star you see in the trailer for the new ABC show Doctor Odyssey. “spent the last few weeks literally screaming crying and throwing up in the dramatic, fabulous world of and crossing guest star off the bucket list,” Kelsea c...

09/17/2024

Go into the night with Keith Urban’s new “Messed Up as Me” video

Capitol Nashville Keith Urban explores what happens in the wee hours of the morning in his new music video. “MESSED UP AS ME lives in the world between 2:45am and sunrise,” the Aussie superstar explains on his socials. “it’s a time where many things can and do happen. people go through all s...

09/17/2024

Dolly’s delivering the recipes — and the ingredients — to do some ‘Good Lookin’ Cookin”

PR Newswire/Home Chef Now that Dolly Parton‘s Good Lookin’ Cookin’ is officially out, she and sister Rachel Parton George are going one step beyond the recipes, partnering with Home Chef meal kits to deliver the ingredients to your door. “My sister Rachel and I come from a long line of great...

09/17/2024

Dustin Lynch lands his 10th #1 with “Chevrolet”

Disney/Scott Kirkland Dustin Lynch was elk hunting in Idaho when he found out about his latest milestone. “Thank you guys for giving us our 10th #1 with ‘Chevrolet,’” a camo-clad Dustin said in an Instagram video. “I’m so grateful for the songwriters and country radio, and my team at the...

09/17/2024

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09/17/2024

George Birge admits to “a few stinkers” before writing “Cowboy Songs”

Disney/Scott Kirkland George Birge‘s wife, Kara, is often both his muse and one of his best sounding boards when he’s writing. Still, the “Mind on You” hitmaker says there are some songs she’s never heard. “I don’t play her everything, right, because obviously there’s a few stinkers ...

09/17/2024

Nashville Notes: Wetzel’s Wonderland + Nashville’s new Pinnacle

Russell Dickerson and Megan Moroney will be among the first artists to play The Pinnacle at Nashville Yards after it opens on Feb. 28. Russell’s show is March 14, while Megan will play April 9 and April 10. MacKenzie Porter was named Female Artist of the Year at the 2024 CCMA Awards on Saturday, w...

09/17/2024

Jelly Roll’s already plotting his return to the Emmys

Leon Bennett/WireImage Jelly Roll had such a great time at Sunday night’s Emmys that he’s already planning to come back. “It’s crazy, man. I want to be in a TV show now so I can come here every year, dude,” he told People on the red carpet. “I’m calling all my country music friends and...

09/17/2024

Zach Top cues up his Cold Beer & Country Music Tour 2025

Leo33 Newcomer Zach Top‘s mapping out his Cold Beer & Country Music Tour during the first three months of 2025. The 13-date headlining trek includes stops at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, as well as Tulsa’s legendary Cain’s Ballroom. Presales start on Tuesday, with seats becoming av...

09/16/2024

Scotty McCreery and Callista Clark bring “Gettin’ Old” to life onscreen

Dreamcatcher Artists Scotty McCreery and Callista Clark‘s video for “Gettin’ Old” stars actress Brook Sill from Stranger Things and influencer Adrien Nunez. It also reteams Scotty with director Roman White. “I was honored when Callista asked me to sing on ‘Gettin’ Old,’” Scotty say...

09/16/2024

Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll and more join Brooks & Dunn for another ‘REBOOT’

Sony Music Nashville Brooks & Dunn is cueing up another REBOOT. The 18-track sequel to their 2019 album once again finds the duo teaming up with some of today’s biggest stars to create new versions of their classic hits. This time, Lainey Wilson tackles “Play Something Country,” Morgan Wallen ...