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Aug 24
Listen now: Eric Church gets nostalgic on “Hippie Radio”
ABC/Image Group LA Eric Church tips his hat to the rock band Kansas and their classic 70’s hit “Carry On Wayward Son” in his new song, “Hippie Radio.” The track is the latest preview of the North Carolina native’s Desperate Man album, which comes out October 5. As is his custom, Eric first previewed the cut for his Church Choir …
Aug 24
Randy Houser gets back to his Mississippi roots with “Magnolia,” coming November 2
BBR Music Group Nearly three years since he released his last record, Fired Up, in early 2016, Randy Houser’s new album, Magnolia, will be out November 2. Since then, the Mississippi native has been focused on creating a more authentic sound. “This album was a total reset for me in every way possible,” Randy explains. “With the last …
Aug 24
Christmas is coming: Reba returns to host ABC’s annual CMA holiday special for the second year in a row
Bob D’Amico/ABCThe Country Music Association is getting the jump on the 2018 holiday season, staging their annual CMA Country Christmas special a little earlier this year, and moving the ABC extravaganza to a new venue. One thing that won’t change, however, is the host: Reba McEntire will return to preside over the festivities for the second year in a …
Aug 24
“I feel like I’m flying”: Morgan Evans and Kelsea Ballerini throw an “impromptu rager” to celebrate his first #1
Warner Music NashvilleAs Aussie Morgan Evans celebrates his first #1 in the U.S. this week with “Kiss Somebody,” he admits he’s having the time of his life. “I feel like I’m flying, dude! It’s crazy,” he revealed on the red carpet earlier this week at the 2018 ACM Honors in Nashville. “It didn’t really sink in straightaway. …
Aug 24
“I’m not sending out any signals”: Carrie Underwood debunks the internet rumor she’s having a girl
Capitol NashvilleEarlier this month, Carrie Underwood revealed she’ll hit the road on the Cry Pretty Tour 360 next year, and she’s also expecting her second child. Since the American Idol superstar wore pink in the announcement video, fans have speculated that’s a message that she’s having a girl. But Carrie says that’s not necessarily the case. “I’m not sending out …
Aug 23
This fall, Michael Ray will help Michael J. in the fight to end Parkinson’s
ABC/Image Group LA Michael Ray is teaming up with the Michael J. Fox Foundation to raise money for Parkinson’s research this fall. The Florida native will play the Concert for a Cure on Monday, October 15 at the Loveless Barn, located in West Nashville next to the famed Loveless Café. Tickets are only $20 and are on sale now, …
Aug 23
Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley will “Annie Up” with a new trio album this fall
Sony Look for a new record from Pistol Annies in the fall, according to a new interview with Miranda Lambert in TIME. “Something about being together makes us a force to be reckoned with,” she says of her collaboration with Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley. “We can get more raw and rugged than we would alone,” she adds. “I think it’s the best …
Aug 23
Faith Hill set to sing at the homegoing service of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin
Al Pereira/WireImageFaith Hill will represent the world of country music next Friday, August 31 at the funeral of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Shortly after the death of the 76-year-old last week from pancreatic cancer, Faith shared a photo of herself with the legend, along with her sentiments about the music legend. Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Fantasia, and Jennifer Hudson are set …
Aug 23
Watch now: Is Keith Urban reviving the line dance with “Never Comin Down?”
Capitol NashvilleIf the line-dancing craze from the nineties makes a comeback, you’ll be able to thank — or blame — Keith Urban. Keith’s new video, “Never Comin Down,” takes place mainly on the dance floor, following a shy everyman who makes his way into a club where the Aussie superstar is playing. By the end of …
Aug 23
Strike a pose: Justin Timberlake picks Brett Young to model his fashion line
William RastBrett Young is the new face of Justin Timberlake’s clothing line, William Rast. The ACM New Male Vocalist of the Year will model the men’s fashions from William Rast’s Fall 2018 collection, with model Stella Maxwell showcasing the women’s line. The name “William Rast” comes from Timberlake’s grandfather’s first name and the last name of the grandfather of Justin’s …