Category: <span>News</span>

Jon Pardi Surprises Fans with Rancho Fiesta Sessions

by Alison Bonaguro 22m ago TGIF, indeed. On Friday morning (August 14), Jon Pardi released a surprise album of cover songs called Rancho Fiesta Sessions. Pardi produced the eight-song album during the quarantine, at home, when he was recording a jam session with his touring band. “All these covers are of artists that I admire,...

08.14.202008.14.2020

Tim McGraw Explains How 18 Songs Made the Cut

by Alison Bonaguro 52m ago First, Tim McGraw had 25 songs for his upcoming album Here on Earth. Then he wanted to narrow it down to 12. But somehow, he ended up with 18. On this weekend’s CMT Hot 20 Countdown, McGraw explains everything that went into his first studio album in almost three years....

08.14.202008.14.2020

Dolly Parton Backs Black Lives Matter

by Melissa Goldberg 31m ago It’s been a busy day in the world of Dolly Parton, starting with the news of a forthcoming Christmas record. Then came the news of the legendary country singer-songwriter’s “Million-Air” status, awarded several times over by BMI to recognize seven of Parton’s songs that have reached over one million broadcast...

08.14.202008.14.2020

The Songwriter Q&A with (Ashley Gorley)

by Alison Bonaguro 3h ago There are a lot of things country songwriter Ashley Gorley never dreamed about. He didn’t ever want to be a celebrity, he didn’t even want to rub elbows with celebrities, he didn’t want to perform in front of fans, and he certainly didn’t want to see his name in lights....

08.13.202008.14.2020

Dolly Parton Adds Friends and Family to Holiday Album

by Craig Shelburne 20m ago Dolly Parton is already getting into the holiday spirit with friends like Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, and Willie Nelson for her upcoming project, A Holly Dolly Christmas. She’ll release the album, which is a mix of familiar favorites and new material, on October 2. Produced by Kent Wells, A...

08.13.202008.13.2020

WATCH: Blake Shelton Shares Video Explaining Refund Confusion

by Alison Bonaguro 50m ago And now this: A message from your friendly buzzed country singer: https://t.co/Q3Du0ITFJH — Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) August 12, 2020 After an ongoing Twitter conversation with fans on Wednesday (August 12), Blake Shelton sat down and made a full three-minute video trying to explain the whole situation of his tour cancellation....

08.13.202008.13.2020

Blake Shelton Is Not Mincing Words on Twitter Today

by Alison Bonaguro 5m ago Leave it to Blake Shelton to be upfront and responsive to all his fans and followers, even the angry ones. The Cancellation Conversation started early on Wednesday morning (August 12) when a fan of Shelton’s asked him to cancel his Chicago concert — as opposed to merely postponing it which...

08.12.202008.12.2020

Blake Shelton Responds to Fans Waiting on Ticket Refunds

by Alison Bonaguro 55m ago Leave it to Blake Shelton to be upfront and responsive to all his fans and followers, even the angry ones. The Cancellation Conversation started early on Wednesday morning (August 12) when a fan of Shelton’s asked him to cancel his Chicago concert — as opposed to merely postponing it which...

08.12.202008.12.2020

UPDATE: Blake Shelton Responds to Fans Waiting on Ticket Refunds

by Alison Bonaguro 4h ago Leave it to Blake Shelton to be upfront and responsive to all his fans and followers, even the angry ones. The Cancellation Conversation started early on Wednesday morning (August 12) when a fan of Shelton’s asked him to cancel his Chicago concert — as opposed to merely postponing it which...

08.12.202008.12.2020