Riley Green & Ella Langley (John Shearer/Getty Images for ACM) With the runaway success of “you look like you love me,” you’d assume Ella Langley was a shoo-in for subsequent Riley Green duets, especially since the two were on tour together at the time. But it turns out, Riley kind of made her audition for …
May 20
Nashville notes: Cody Johnson’s NRG ‘Welcome’ + The Bellamys’ guests
John Anderson and Big & Rich will be The Bellamy Brothers’ special guests during their June 25 show at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. The National Amusement Park Historical Association has named Dollywood the top theme park in the U.S. following its 40th annual NAPHA Amusement Park and Attractions Survey. You can check out Cody Johnson’s …
May 20
Ingrid Andress delivers a post-breakup ‘All the Best’ on Friday
Ingrid Andress’ “All the Best” (Warner Records Nashville) Ingrid Andress wishes an ex “All the Best” on her new track coming Friday — or does she? “I wouldn’t consider myself a petty person, but I couldn’t help but write ‘All The Best’ the way that we did,” she says. “My friends and my therapist say …
May 20
I will be your father figure: Darius Rucker’s relationship with wrestling
Darius Rucker (Disney/Larry McCormack) You might not immediately guess that Darius Rucker is a huge fan of wrestling, but given his affinity for other sports like football and golf, it’s not that much of a stretch. He loves it so much, in fact, he’s written an article about it for Rolling Stone titled “‘They Were Father …
May 20
Spotify returns to Blake Shelton’s honky-tonk for CMA Fest
Spotify House at Ole Red (Spotify) For the seventh year, Spotify House will take over Nashville’s Ole Red for three days during CMA Fest. The much-anticipated chance to see huge stars in a Broadway honky-tonk runs June 4-6 from 10 a.m. CT until 2 a.m. CT. On Thursday, June 4, Ashley McBryde, Cody Johnson, Corey …
May 20
‘Carry On’ until Thursday’s premiere of the new Kenny Chesney video
Kenny Chesney’s “Carry On” (HEY NOW Records) If you can’t “Carry On” any longer without the new Kenny Chesney video, your suffering will end shortly. “Hey, everybody. It’s Kenny. I am on the set of my brand new video, ‘Carry On,’” the superstar says in a new social media clip. “We’re down here in the …
May 20
Carly Pearce heads to Grammy Camp with Max McNown
Carly Pearce (Hubert Vestil/Getty Images) Carly Pearce is headed for musical summer camp in a matter of days, as she and Max McNown serve as guest artists for Grammy Camp in Nashville. For the program’s 22nd year, 208 high school students from 163 cities and 35 states will get to chase their dreams. “The most …
May 20
ACM entertainer Cody Johnson has a big admission — and a warning: ‘This is just the start’
Cody Johnson (Denise Truscello/WireImage) After Cody Johnson won male artist of the year at Sunday’s ACM Awards, he decided it meant he didn’t have a shot at the trophy he wanted most. “To be honest, when they called it for male artist of the year, I thought, ‘Well, that’s it. You know, that’s the one I …
May 19
Nashville notes: Charles Wesley Godwin’s ‘Christian Name’ + a free Nashville Block Party
Gretchen Wilson is booked to perform at Monday’s Freedom 250 Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery. Tenille Arts, Leah Blevins, Colton Bowlin, Sela Campbell, Colton Dawson, Tyce Delk, Mary Kutter, Steve Ray Ladson, Cody Lohden, Kat Luna, Lily Meola, Robyn Ottolini, Shaylen, Shelby Raye, Coey Redd and TRIPPP are all set to play the fifth annual Ryman …
May 19
Is Kacey Lee the ‘Loneliest Girl’ in Walmart?
Kacey Musgraves (Lee) You may not have heard of Kacey Lee, but you can check out her work at America’s largest retailer. You see, Kacey Lee is the name of the new partnership between Kacey Musgraves and Lee jeans, available exclusively through Walmart. “The idea of this capsule excited me, not only because my middle …