Here’s who Zach Top and Parker McCollum can’t wait to meet at this year’s ACM Awards

Shania Twain (Courtesy Academy of Country Music) Zach Top and Parker McCollum have gotten to share stages with some pretty big artists in their careers, but there’s one particular superstar who they’re really looking forward to meeting at this weekend’s ACM Awards. Shania Twain is hosting the ACMs live from Las Vegas May 17 on …

Continue reading

Nashville notes: George & Priscilla team up, New Music Friday releases and more

George Birge is about to release a duet with Priscilla Block. You can hear a snippet of “You Ain’t” on his Instagram now. “I’m only outta my mind, baby, because you ain’t,” they sing in the heartbreak tune, which arrives May 15. Parmalee will perform a headlining concert during The National Salute to America’s Heroes, …

Continue reading

Koe Wetzel surprises fans with not one but two new tracks from ‘The Night Champion’

Koe Wetzel’s ‘The Night Champion’ (Columbia Records) When Koe Wetzel announced his new album The Night Champion earlier this week, he said he’d be releasing a new song called “Hurts Like You” on Friday. Well, he did, but he also gave fans a bonus. In addition to “Hurts Like You,” Koe released a second song, …

Continue reading

(College) Days Like These: Luke Combs finally gets his diploma

Luke Combs performs on ‘The 59th Annual CMA Awards’ live from Nashville, Nov. 19 on ABC and streaming next day on Hulu. (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Luke Combs left college around 20 credits shy of getting his degree — but he made up for that on Thursday when he returned to his alma mater to receive an …

Continue reading

Kane Brown’s new bar/restaurant to open later this month

Kane Brown’s On Broadway (Courtesy of Kane Brown) Kane Brown is ready for his fans to put some miles on his new Nashville establishment. Kane Brown’s On Broadway will officially open May 22. Located in Nashville’s Lower Broadway area, the multi-story bar, restaurant and concert venue will open its doors at 10 a.m. local time …

Continue reading

Brantley Gilbert releasing new album ‘Sins of the Father’ this summer

Brantley Gilbert, ‘Sins of the Father’ ( BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville) Brantley Gilbert is back. He’ll release his new album Sins of the Father, the follow-up to 2024’s Tattoos, on July 24. “I’ve lived a lot of life to get here,” says Brantley in a statement. “This record is me owning all of it – …

Continue reading

‘Honey, I’m Home’: ACM host Shania Twain sees herself as a country girl

Shania Twain (Academy of Country Music) Even though she’s a global pop/country superstar, Canadian Shania Twain sees hosting the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas as a homecoming of sorts.  “This is fun to me,” she says. “Hosting the ACMs is a chance to go celebrate all of the other artists, meet …

Continue reading

Nashville notes: Reba’s live video + Brad Paisley’s on the news

The music video for Reba McEntire’s new song, “One Night in Tulsa,” was recorded live during her April concert at her restaurant and bar, Reba’s Place, in Atoka, Oklahoma.  Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley will be featured on Friday’s NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas in the new Great Americans series. They’ll discuss their work …

Continue reading

Kacey Musgraves reveals there’s more to the ‘Middle of Nowhere’

Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Middle of Nowhere’ (Lost Highway) Kacey Musgraves is doubling down on her Middle of Nowhere Tour.  The “Follow Your Arrow” hitmaker is adding five new dates to the trek supporting her new album, adding adjacent days in cities she’s already playing. That means her tour will now kick off Aug. 20 in Chicago, …

Continue reading

Riley Green, Keith Urban and Darius Rucker ready to sing at American Music Awards

The 52nd American Music Awards (Dick Clark Productions) You can add Riley Green, Keith Urban and Darius Rucker to the list of country artists who’ll be performing at the upcoming American Music Awards.  It will be Riley’s first time taking the AMA stage to sing, while Keith will do a song from his yacht rock …

Continue reading