More than 18 months after parting ways with Universal Music Group’s Mercury Nashville label in 2016, Scotty McCreery has signed a new record deal with Triple Tigers Records/Sony Music Entertainment. “I’m very excited to become part of the Triple Tigers/Sony Music Entertainment family,” said Scotty. “They believe in me and my music, they work hard,…… MORE
Madame Tussauds Nashville, which opened its doors in April, houses nearly 50 wax figures representing artists from all genres of music, including Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Before their Soul2Soul Tour stop in Nashville on Aug. 5, Tim and Faith got to meet meet their waxy doppelgangers backstage at Bridgestone Arena—and both artists were quite…… MORE
Southern rock group Blackberry Smoke headed to NYC last night (Aug. 15) for their debut on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. The Atlanta-based quintet—Charlie Starr (lead vocals/guitar), Paul Jackson (guitar/vocals), Richard Turner (bass/vocals), Brandon Still (keyboards) and Brit Turner (drums)—treated fans to a rocking performance of “Waiting on the Thunder,” which is featured on…… MORE
At a press conference today (Aug. 15), Dolly Parton announced the upcoming release of a new children’s album, I Believe In You, which will be available digitally on Sept. 29 and in stores on Oct. 13. The new album features 14 songs that Dolly wrote and recorded for kids and those young at heart. All…… MORE
If you don’t have time to comb through social media all day, here’s what you’ve been missing over the last 24 hours or so in the country music world: Dan + Shay and Keith Urban shred on guitar. Chris Young’s video co-star has hair envy. Frankie Ballard jams out. Thompson Square finds Travis Tritt in…… MORE
Garth Brooks is celebrating the 25-year anniversary of 1992’s The Chase and 1993’s In Pieces by offering free downloads of the albums. The studio albums are available in limited quantities via Amazon. The Chase was the second album in history to debut at No. 1 on both the all-genre Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and…… MORE
Kenny Chesney is bringing his unique and energetic stadium shows to life on a new 30-song album, Live In No Shoes Nation, which is slated to be released on Oct. 27. “You record songs, you put ’em on a record . . . people think it stops there,” said Kenny. “Even when it’s on the…… MORE
Texas trio Midland revealed the cover art and track list for their debut album, On the Rocks, which is slated to drop on Sept. 22. All of the tracks on the 13-song offering were penned or co-penned by the trio’s Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson, with addition songwriters that include Rhett Akins, Josh…… MORE
![Every Download of J.R. Ward’s New Single, “Ready to Go,” Benefits the Alzheimer’s Walk [Listen]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/1446/2017/08/15103755/JR-Ward.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Singer/songwriter J.R. Ward isn’t just talking the talk when it comes to helping find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease . . . he’s walking the walk. The Tennessee native, who works for a home healthcare company in Florida, volunteers his time by playing music at assisted-living facilities. After witnessing firsthand the impact Alzheimer’s has on…… MORE
Blake Shelton announced yesterday (Aug. 14) on social media that he will release a new six-song EP, Blake Shelton (Live), on Aug. 25. The project captures Blake’s pop-up show during Nashville’s CMA Fest in June. The new EP be available via streaming services on Aug. 25. My favorite thing in the world is playing for…… MORE
Dolly Parton proved once again she’s just one of us by admitting to the one thing she eats every day: POTATOES. She doesn’t need anything glamorous . . . she said she just looks for, “good, hearty food.” Here’s what she said recently: “I have to have something with potatoes . . . I mean,…
TV Tonight: Game 1 of the Thunder and the Pacers in the”The NBA Finals” Here are the best summer country songs 1. “Chattahoochee” by Alan Jackson 2. “Summertime” by Kenny Chesney 3. “All Summer Long” by Kid Rock 4. “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffett 5. “Buy Me a Boat” by Chris Janson 6. “Chicken Fried” by…