When you’re new on the job . . . whatever that job is . . . there’s nothing better than having a big shot in your corner who believes in you. ASHLEY MCBRYDE says one of her early supporters was none other than Miranda Lambert. “We played LakeShake in Chicago [in 2017] and she and…… MORE
Charlie Daniels Teams With Award-Winning Musicians for New Album
Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie Daniels has teamed with award-winning musicians James Stroud (Bob Seger, Paul Simon), Billy Crain (Allman Brothers, ZZ Top) and Charlie Hayward (CDB, Allman Brothers) for a new album, Beau Weevils: Songs in the Key of E. The 10-track offering features lead vocals, guitar and fiddle from Charlie, with…… MORE
Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley Help Open “Free Grocery Store” in Nashville
Brad Paisley and wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley have teamed with Belmont University and Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to open The Store—a free grocery store—in Nashville. The Store, which is a non-profit, operates as a year-round free grocery store that allows people to shop for their basic needs. Clients are given the opportunity to…… MORE
“Women Want to Hear Women With Elaina” Featuring Rachel Wammack
Rachel Wammack was the first new artist I was introduced to this year—and she’s a big reason I launched the Women Want to Hear Women podcast. After a random “Asian-fusion” dinner with her at the ACM Awards in April, I fell in love with her personality before I heard her sing. I was hoping she…… MORE
Kix Brooks Helps Raise $140,000 to Preserve 93-Year-Old Louisiana Theatre
Louisiana native Kix Brooks supported the preservation of a 93-year-old theatre in his home state with a two-day benefit on Sept. 28 and 29 in Franklin Parish that raised $140,000. Kix hosted a two-day Kickin’ It With Kix fundraiser to help preserve the Princess Theatre in Winnsboro, La., which was originally established in 1925 to…… MORE
Aaron Watson Makes New Christmas Album a Family Affair
Aaron Watson enlisted the help of wife Kimberly and their three kids—Jake, Jack and Jolee Kate—for his new holiday album, An Aaron Watson Family Christmas, which drops on Oct. 5. The 10-song offering features eight holiday classics and two originals, with family members contributing vocals on six tracks. “I had so much fun making this…… MORE
Brett Eldredge to Release “Glow Deluxe” Holiday Album With 5 New Songs
Brett Eldredge will drop the deluxe version of his 2016 holiday album, Glow, on Oct. 26. Glow Deluxe will feature 13 songs from the original album (Target Exclusive) with five new tracks, including “Do You Hear What I Hear,” “Silver Bells,” “Sleigh Ride,” “A Holly Jolly Christmas and “Christmas Time Is Here,” all of which…… MORE
Chase Rice Announces 14-Date “Eyes On You Tour”
Chase Rice will hit the road this fall for his Eyes on You Tour. The 14-date trek will kick off on Nov. 2 in Eugene, Ore., before making additional stops in Detroit, Atlanta, Indianapolis and more. The tour borrows its name from Chase’s current single, which is currently No. 49 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart…… MORE
Chris Janson Finds Comfort & Success Writing on His “Back Porch” After Years Spent in Music Row Offices
After moving to Nashville from Perryville, Mo.—a town of less than 9,000—14 years ago, Chris Janson has been through the proverbial Music City wringer. For more than a decade, Chris labored away onstage at Lower Broadway clubs and in Music Row writers’ rooms, co-penning songs such as Tim McGraw’s “Truck Yeah” and Justin Moore’s “Off…… MORE
Kellie Pickler to Perform Two Opry Shows to Benefit Hurricane Relief
North Carolina native Kellie Pickler will give her home state a welcome monetary boost when she teams with the Grand Ole Opry on Oct. 6 for two shows to benefit those affected by Hurricane Florence. When fans order tickets using the code HCRELIEF5, $5 from every ticket sold will be donated to the American Red…… MORE
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Jack Black just set a new record for the quickest song to land on the Hot 100 chart with “Steve’s Lava Chicken”, clocking in at 34 seconds. It’s from “A Minecraft Movie”. Luke Combs headlined Stagecoach on Sunday, but after his set he wasn’t done . . . He actually had one more song to…
Toby Keith passed away in February of last year, but his memory is still going strong. Not only in country music, but in the world of horse racing as well. If you didn’t know, one of Toby Keith’s dreams was to get a horse to race in the Kentucky Derby. And even though he’s not around…