Riker Brothers When it comes to his top ten hit, “Lady,” Brett Young admits he was pulling a bit of double-duty, playing both doting father to his daughter Presley and adoring husband to his wife Taylor. “We didn’t do it on purpose this way,” the California native explains, “but I knew once the song was written that I was gonna get credit…… Read more »
ABCEric Church continues to share songs with fans off his upcoming three-part album, Heart & Soul. The singer announced on Twitter on Tuesday that “Do Side” is the latest song to become available exclusively to the members of his fan club, known as the Church Choir. It’s one of six songs featured on the middle album, &, and joins previously released track, “Lone…… Read more »
Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesDolly Parton has received her first round of the COVID-19 vaccine. On Tuesday, the superstar shared an Instagram video from Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in Nashville that she was “so excited” to be getting the vaccine. “I’ve been waiting a while. I’m old enough to get it, and I’m smart enough to get…… Read more »
Time Life Generations of country music artists are coming together for Austin City Limits. Time Life has compiled five decades of performances from the long running Texas-based music show into a 10-DVD set, Austin City Limits Country. The collection features performances pulled from the archives of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Whoever’s in New England” by Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw’s “Live Like…… Read more »
Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesGarth Brooks has postponed his show at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. On Monday, it was announced on Garth’s website that the sold-out show has been postponed from April 10 to September 25. This is the fourth time the show’s date has been changed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.…… Read more »
Country Music Association CMA Fest 2021 has been canceled. The Country Music Association announced on Tuesday that the festival will not be taking place for the second consecutive year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “After thoughtful deliberation, we are saddened to share that CMA Fest will not take place in 2021. We know our fans near and…… Read more »
Jeremy Cowart Lindsay Ell is kicking off Music In Our Schools Month in a heartwarming way. The “wAnt me back” singer joined forces with the CMA Foundation to lead a virtual songwriting workshop for a fourth grade class at Mt. View Elementary School just outside of Nashville. The singer instructed the young students that the first step in the songwriting process is…… Read more »
Trae Patton/NBCBlake Shelton got quite the surprise during Monday night’s season premiere of The Voice. When Pete Mroz took the stage for the blind auditions during the episode, performing Blind Faith’s “Can’t Find My Way Home,” both Blake and John Legend hit their buzzers. But when Blake turned around, he was met with a face from the past. “I think I’m the old guy…… Read more »
Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesThe National Music Council and the National Federation of State High School Associations have tapped several country artists to voice their support for music education and how it’s impacted their lives, including Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. The superstar couple opens the video, with Garth sending a “big hello and a big thank you and a big ‘keep it going’ to the…… Read more »
Arista NashvilleIf you’re anxiously awaiting the third album from Maren Morris, the hitmaker behind “The Bones” and “My Church” promises it’s well on its way. “I am still writing,” Maren explains. “I’ve recorded a bulk of the songs, but I’m kind of giving myself this time to just see if I get any other songs in…… Read more »