What Songs Are Being Performed at the CMA’s? Jason Aldean – “She’s Country” and “Trouble With A Heartbreak” Kelsea Ballerini – “HEARTFIRST” and “half of my hometown” Dierks Bentley – “Drunk On A Plane” Brothers Osborne – “Skeletons” Kane Brown – “Like I Love Country Music” and “One Mississippi” Luke Bryan - “Kick The Dust Up”…… MORE
MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2022
Over the weekend, we lost three beloved celebrity old-schoolers . . . Nichelle Nichols died of heart failure on Saturday at the age of 89. She famously played Nyota Uhura on “Star Trek: The Original Series” and in many of the “Star Trek” movies. She was one of the first Black women to be featured…… MORE
Cole Swindell Gets the Thumbs Up from “Heads Carolina, Tails California” Song Writers
Cole Swindell’s current single at country radio is “She Had Me At Heads Carolina.” Cole’s song is a throwback to Jo Dee Messina’s “Heads Carolina, Tails California” – written by Tim Nichols and Mark D. Sanders, who both approve of “She Had Me At Heads Carolina.” Cole says, “The original songwriters of the Jo Dee Messina song gave us…… MORE
2 Weeks Strait at Number-One for Scotty McCreery’s Latest Hit
Congrats to Scotty McCreery as he’s spending his second week at number-one on the Billboard country airplay chart with “Damn Strait.” Talking about the number-one hit, Scotty says, “This song is such a great tribute to one of my musical heroes, George Strait, while also using his song titles in a clever way to tell…… MORE
Netflix and Chill with Not Just A Girl – a New Documentary About Shania Twain
Streaming now on Netflix is a new documentary about the life and career of country music superstar Shania Twain called Not Just A Girl. Talking about the film about her life Shania says, “Filming a documentary about myself was pretty surreal and even more so during a pandemic! We started this whole thing in 2020…… MORE
Brett Eldredge and His Songs About Avoiding Pizza While On Tour
Brett Eldredge’s current single at country radio is the title track from his recently released album, Songs About You. “Songs About You” is the name of Brett’s album, single…and his tour – which continues this weekend with shows in San Diego, Costa Mesa, and Indio, California. One of the toughest things of being on tour is…… MORE
Happy Album Anniversary to Jason Aldean’s Self-Titled Debut Release
On July 26th 2005 Jason Aldean released his self-titled debut album – and the rest is country music history. The album features 11-tracks – including the three radio singles, “Hicktown,” “Amarillo Sky,” and “Why” – the first of his 25 number-1 songs on the Billboard country chart. Jason says “17 years ago today I released…… MORE
Congrats to Alan Jackson – as He Announces That He’s Going To Be a Grandfather
Alan Jackson took to social media to announce that he’s going to be a grandfather! The country legend posted “Our baby is having a baby. Denise and I can’t wait to meet our first grandson in December!” Jackson’s middle daughter Ali is the expecting mom, as she and husband Sam await the arrival of their…… MORE
Dan + Shay Are Learning From Kenny Chesney Here And Now
Dan + Shay’s single at country radio right now is “You” – the latest release from their 2021 album, “Good Things.” Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney have spent their summer out on the road with Kenny Chesney’s Here And Now 2022 tour playing stadium’s all over the country. While Dan + Shay have been on the road touring for a decade…… MORE
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Casi Joy Shares Behind The Scene Video for “Everything’s Fine”
Casi Joy‘s single “Everything’s Fine” is out now. When it comes to making the video for the track, The Voice alum says, “This video shoot was probably the most fun we’ve had on set!” Casi also made the video a family affair, “I think my favorite part of the video is that my mom, dad,…… MORE
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THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025
Lainey Wilson was performing recently in Wildwood, New Jersey, when she saw a young woman with a special sign. It said, “I leave for the U.S. Army next month.” So, Lainey paused the show and got the fan onstage so she could be properly honored. Lainey said, “Thank you so much for your service. Because…
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025
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