Category: <span>News</span>

Riley Green Sings “I Wish Grandpas Never Died” on TODAY

by Craig Shelburne 54m ago Riley Green returned to TODAY for a solo, acoustic performance of his new single, “I Wish Grandpas Never Died.” Because of their inspiration in his life, the new artist even gave his late grandfathers co-writing credit. Asked by hosts Jenna Hager Bush and Hoda Kotb what his grandfathers would think...

01.15.202001.15.2020

Jason Aldean Adds Summer Shows to We Back Tour

by Craig Shelburne 20m ago Jason Aldean has added 22 summer shows to his We Back Tour, starting on July 17 in Toronto, Ontario. As with the first leg of the tour, Aldean will be supported by Brett Young as well as Mitchell Tenpenny and Dee Jay Silver. Aldean will launch the tour on January...

01.15.202001.15.2020

The Latest Wednesday Wisdom from Tim McGraw

by Alison Bonaguro 4m ago Country stars may experiment with outside interests from time to time, but you can usually tell if their heart’s not in it. But Tim McGraw? His heart is 100 percent in it. And by “it,” I mean his steadfast passion for health and fitness. By now, I’m sure most of...

01.15.202001.15.2020

Chrissy Metz Signs Major Label Deal

by Craig Shelburne 46m ago Chrissy Metz is having a breakthrough of her own, as the star of Breakthrough just signed a country record deal with Universal Music Group Nashville. Metz also stars in NBC’s This Is Us. Country fans may remember her performance of “I’m Standing With You” on the 2019 ACM Awards. That...

01.14.202001.14.2020

Chris Young Plots Summer Tour

by Craig Shelburne 3m ago With more new music on the way, Chris Young will launch the Town Ain’t Big Enough World Tour 2020 in May, with Scotty McCreery on direct support. New artist Payton Smith will open the shows. The tour, which has dates scheduled through September, takes its title from the Lauren Alaina...

01.14.202001.14.2020

“What If I Never Get Over You” Gets to No. 1

by Edward Morris 52m ago How about some yellow ribbons and a big “Welcome Home!” sign for Lady Antebellum who’s back at No. 1 this week with “What If I Never Get Over You.” It’s been six years since this sweet-singing trio last topped Billboard’s country airplay chart with “Bartender.” This newest triumph is Lady...

01.14.202001.14.2020

Brooks and Dunn Are Not Done After All

by Alison Bonaguro 48m ago It’s been ten years since Brooks & Dunn were out on tour. Ten very, very long years. So the legendary duo’s news on Tuesday (Jan. 14) that they will be returning to the road this summer for their REBOOT 2020 Tour will be music to their fans ears. “So much...

01.14.202001.14.2020

After Six Albums, Miranda Lambert Finally Shares a Soft Smile

by Alison Bonaguro 58m ago Think back to all six of Miranda Lambert’s album covers. There’s not a smile to be had. It’s six straight shots of Lambert’s badass emotions: pensive, mournful, tortured, vengeful, pissed and/or dead serious. But she’s smiling now. It’s kind of a demure soft smile, but a smile nonetheless. “That smile...

01.14.202001.14.2020

Ashley McBryde Digs Into the Saga of “Martha Divine”

by Craig Shelburne 25m ago Ashley McBryde set a scandalous story in motion with the “One Night Standards” music video late last year. Now she’s picking up the thread in “Martha Divine,” named for the red-headed woman who’s been kidnapped from a seedy hotel after being caught with her friend’s dad. Uh oh… Somebody’s buying...

01.13.202001.13.2020