Category Archives: Music News

Scotty McCreery drops fan-requested “Lonely”

Scotty McCreery drops fan-requested “Lonely”

Courtesy of Triple Tigers RecordsNeed a good ol’ country heartbreak song? Well, look no further than Scotty McCreery’s “Lonely.”Out now, the song serves as the latest preview of Scotty’s forthcoming album, Rise & Fall, arriving May 10.”I love a good heartbreak, honky-tonk country song, and ‘Lonely’ is definitely that,” Scotty shares with the press. “Brent [Anderson], Derek [George], Frank [Rogers],…read more »

George Birge on scoring a #1 hit: “It’s something that I’ve chased for a long time”

George Birge on scoring a #1 hit: “It’s something that I’ve chased for a long time”

Disney/Scott KirklandThere’s nothing quite like scoring your first chart-topping single, especially when it’s something you’ve worked toward for years.That’s how George Birge feels about “Mind on You,” especially after moving to Nashville years ago to chase his country music dreams.”What a feeling. It’s something that I’ve chased for a long time,” George tells ABC Audio. “You…read more »

Nashville notes: Jo Dee’s livestream + Darius and Jennifer’s collab

Nashville notes: Jo Dee’s livestream + Darius and Jennifer’s collab

Can’t be at Jo Dee Messina’s Friday show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium? Fret not, she’s bringing it to you via livestream. You can get all the information on how to watch it at Veeps’ website.Sara Evans is dropping her new song “21 Days” on Friday, and it’s available for presave now. The track previews Sara’s forthcoming…read more »

No collabs on ‘Born’? No problem for Kenny Chesney

No collabs on ‘Born’? No problem for Kenny Chesney

Courtesy of Warner Music NashvilleWondering why there are no collabs on Kenny Chesney’s latest album, Born? Well, the answer’s simple: There wasn’t an organic fit.”Look, I love collaborations, but there’s no collaborations on this record because I always felt like the collaborations had to start with the song, and I’m just not a big fan…read more »

Lainey teams with Charlie 1 Horse for new Western hats

Lainey teams with Charlie 1 Horse for new Western hats

Disney/Randy HolmesLainey Wilson’s making country and Western hats cool again, y’all.The country superstar announced Thursday that she’s teamed up with Charlie 1 Horse for a new line of Western hats.”Watching y’all come out to the shows in your bells and hats only cemented my decision that we needed a special line just for all the cowgirls…read more »

Sam Hunt didn’t think “Outskirts” would hit #1

Sam Hunt didn’t think “Outskirts” would hit #1

Courtesy of MCA Nashville”Outskirts” may have hit #1 this week, but did you know Sam Hunt once thought it’d never reach the peak of the country charts?In a press interview ahead of his latest achievement, Sam shared that he was worried that he’d not get to lock in his milestone 10th chart-topper.”It is always as special because…read more »

Carly Pearce’s birthday gift to fans? An earlier album release date

Carly Pearce’s birthday gift to fans? An earlier album release date

Courtesy of Big Machine RecordsSurprise! Carly Pearce is dropping her new album, hummingbird, a week earlier.Initially set for June 14, the record will now be released on June 7. Carly updated fans on the change via an Instagram Live on her birthday on Wednesday. “For my birthday this year, I wanted to give you guys a gift instead. My album hummingbird is now…read more »

Reba to host + perform new music at the 2024 ACM Awards

Reba to host + perform new music at the 2024 ACM Awards

Courtesy of Academy of Country MusicReba McEntire is set to host the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards.”I am tickled to pieces to get to host the ACM Awards for the 17th time!” says Reba, who’s returning to host the awards show for the 17th time.“What an honor to have been part of the past,…read more »

Scotty McCreery recalls his dad’s funny confusion over “Cab in a Solo”

Scotty McCreery recalls his dad’s funny confusion over “Cab in a Solo”

Courtesy of Triple Tigers RecordsIf you were confused by the “drinking cab in a solo, solo in the cab of my truck” line in Scotty McCreery’s latest single, you’re not alone.That typical bafflement and follow-up reaction is actually what Scotty loves about “Cab in a Solo.””I’ll always love the hook on ‘Cab in a Solo,’ especially just when…read more »

Nashville notes: HARDY’s tank top + Mason Ramsey’s new track

Nashville notes: HARDY’s tank top + Mason Ramsey’s new track

HARDY has dropped a new Somewhere in the Dessert tank top to celebrate his upcoming appearance at Stagecoach Festival, happening April 26-28. You can check it out now at HARDY’s merch store.Tickets to the upcoming Kickoff Jam Festival are now available for purchase. Slated for August 30 to September 1, the Panama City Beach, Florida,…read more »