Apr 23
You can check out Ashley Monroe‘s new single, “The Touch” (featuring Marty Stuart), now. It’s from her new album, Tennessee Lightning, out Aug. 8, which includes contributions by Little Big Town‘s Karen Fairchild, Brittney Spencer and Waylon Payne. Mary Chapin Carpenter‘s 17th album, Personal History, arrives June 6, featuring the new song “Bitter Ender.” She kicks off …
Apr 23
Big Machine Brett Young‘s busy tour schedule sometimes takes him away from his wife, Taylor Young, and his daughters, 5-year-old Presley and 3-year-old Rowan. But he’s figuring out how to use technology to bridge the divide. “Getting more and more difficult being away from these babies,” he shared, along with a collection of pictures, on Instagram. …
Apr 23
EMI Records Nashville It’s a big week for Tucker Wetmore: On Friday he launches his debut album, What Not To, the same day he makes his debut at Stagecoach. It’s another first on Tuesday, April 29, as he makes his late-night debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! While you might expect Tucker to play his current …
Apr 23
Jason Kempin/Getty Images Priscilla Block‘s ready to fire a “Bullet” with the help of Diplo and VAVO. While you may know DJ/producer Diplo from his country persona, Thomas Wesley, VAVO may be fairly new to you. The duo created what’s known as YEEDM, “merging country music and true EDM production.” So far, they’ve worked with Kane Brown, …
Apr 23
Kevin Mazur/Peacock The Tennessee Board of Parole wants Tennessee’s governor to pardon Jelly Roll. “A year ago, I wrote [Gov. Bill Lee] asking for a full Pardon for Jason ‘Jelly Roll’ Deford,” Davidson Co. Sheriff Daron Hall shared on his socials Tuesday. “Today the Board unanimously recommended his Pardon. It’s now in the hands of our …
Apr 23
Disney/Frank Micelotta Post Malone is the second most-nominated artist at the 2025 American Music Awards, on the strength of his foray into country music. In addition to his country noms, he’s also up for artist, album, song and collaboration in the all-genre categories. Newcomer Shaboozey makes an impressive showing as well, with seven nods, including …
Apr 23
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua Parker McCollum joins Tim McGraw on his new single, “Paper Umbrellas,” but there’s one more voice that’s even more crucial to the superstar — that of his wife and fellow legend, Faith Hill. “She loved it, so I got her stamp of approval,” Tim says. “That’s probably more important than anything else in my …
Apr 22
“Just Another Day in Paradise” hitmaker Phil Vassar sets out on his 25 Years of Paradise tour May 30 in Freedom, Wisconsin, in honor of his #1 from 2000. The family of Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels is partnering with 8 Track Entertainment to continue the legacy of the “Devil Went Down to …
Apr 22
Scott Kirkland/Disney Dasha got to sing her viral hit “Austin” at last year’s Stagecoach festival, but on Saturday she’s returning to the event as a main stage headliner, with a new song, to boot. Speaking to People, Dasha says the new song is called “Give Me a Second,” adding, “It’s just super-fun, upbeat, and the lyrics …
Apr 22
Jason Kempin/Getty Images There’s a hard-driving, uptempo duet on the way from Luke Combs and Bailey Zimmerman. The two teased the collab Monday on their socials, sharing a short video of them singing “Backup Plan.” “If you got a fire, don’t lose it/ If you got a do-or-die dream, do it,” Bailey sings on the …