Today’s hottest stars will Play Something Country to honor Brooks & Dunn before the ACMs

Disney/Scott Kirkland Twenty-five time winners Brooks & Dunn will be honored during a special gala the night before the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards.  Eric Church, Cody Johnson, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Keith Urban and Lainey Wilson will indeed Play Something Country as they perform the duo’s hits, at the event that takes its …

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That don’t impress me much: Russell Dickerson’s toddler sleeps on dad’s new hit

Disney/Scott Kirkland “Don’t get caught sleeping on the song of the summer,” Russell Dickerson warns in a new social media post. While plenty of fans are impressed with Russell’s new song, “Happen to Me,” guess who’s not? His toddler, Radford, who celebrated his first birthday last October.  In the new video, Rad sleeps unaffected in …

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Luke Bryan demonstrates what happens when a ‘Country Song Came On’

Disney/Frank Micelotta Luke Bryan‘s keeping it pretty simple in his new video for “Country Song Came On.” Shot in Nashville, the clip starts with Luke singing his top-25 hit in a smoky spotlight in what initially appears to be a barn. As the song continues, you start to see couples on a dance floor, with the …

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Jordan Davis had to ‘Learn the Hard Way’ on album #3

MCA Nashville Jordan Davis had to Learn the Hard Way on his third album, which is set to arrive Aug. 15. “‘Learn The Hard Way’ is more than just a new track..it’s a whole record and the best way to sum up the past few years,” he said on his socials.  Jordan hasn’t put out …

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How losing weight is turning Jelly Roll into a daredevil + the only downside to his ‘American Idol’ gig

Disney/Eric McCandless Jelly Roll has a new lease on life now that he’s dropped close to 200 pounds. That’s one of the things he discussed Thursday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live! A “lot of protein and vegetables” have been key, along with a regimen of walking, he revealed, joking he’s lost “an entire Jimmy Kimmel.” Now …

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And the first Academy of Country Music Award goes to: Zach Top

Disney/Larry McCormack The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards won’t take place until May 8, but the first trophy has already been handed out. Zach Top is the new male artist of the year.  Continuing its tradition of announcing the newcomer winners early, the ACM surprised Zach with the news at his Thursday show in …

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Hit songwriter John Morgan makes his mark as an artist with ‘Friends Like That’ + ‘Carolina Blue’

BBR Music Group Since John Morgan‘s made a name for himself as a songwriter, it’s not exactly a surprise that he had a hand in crafting all the tracks on his debut album, Carolina Blue.  But when you’ve written hits like “If I Didn’t Love You” for Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, as well as …

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Nashville notes: Kelsea Ballerini’s ‘Baggage’ + the passing of a Hee Haw icon

Hee Haw star and gospel singer Lulu Roman passed away Wednesday in Bellingham, Washington, at the age of 78, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She’d moved to the Northwest seven months ago to be with her son. Kelsea Ballerini‘s new single is the Patterns track “Baggage,” a fan favorite from her 36-city arena tour. Brothers Osborne, Kacey Musgraves, …

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Is Dasha ‘Here for the Party’ or ‘Not at This Party’? You pick

Catherine Powell/NBC Is Dasha here for the party — or not? It turns out you can have it either way. The follow-up to her country/pop smash “Austin” is the new single “Not at This Party,” where thoughts of a missing paramour are distracting her from the celebration.  Now she’s also putting out a cover of Gretchen …

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Riley Green honors his grandfathers on the golf course and onstage

Disney/Randy Holmes Riley Green raised more than $150,000 for his charitable foundation with his first Buford Bonds Golf Tournament, held in his home state of Alabama on April 17. Established in 2023, Riley’s Buford Bonds Fund is named for his grandfathers, Buford Green and Lendon Bonds. “A lot of our charities that we support with the …

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