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May 23
Actress Kate Hudson Is "Already Ready" for Dan+Shay's New Album
Warner Music NashvilleIt looks like Dan+Shay have found a fan in Kate Hudson. This weekend, the duo tweeted a video of the actress listening to their track “Already Ready” during one of her Snapchat sessions. “Just starting playing this song,” the daughter of Hollywood legend Goldie Hawn said, as she checked out the tune on …
May 23
New Parents Thompson Square Survive the "Sleep-Deprived-Almost-Killing-Each-Other-Phase" to Release New Single
BBR Music GroupFour months after Thompson Square welcomed their first little one, the husband-and-wife duo is back with new music. “You Make It Look So Good” also serves as the soundtrack for a new home movie featuring their pride and joy, Rigney Cooper Thompson. Keifer and Shawna admit they weren’t immune to many of the fears most first-time parents experience. “It was the …
May 23
If the Baby Boot-ie Fits: Granger Smith Is a New Dad
BBR Music GroupGranger Smith’s brand new baby boy is a week old today. The “Backroad Song” hitmaker announced the new arrival Friday on his Facebook page. “Heart and hands are full,” the post said, accompanied by a photo of his family seated in a porch swing, with Granger holding four-year-old daughter London, and wife Amber balancing both two-year-old Lincoln and the newborn. “We …
May 23
Dustin Lynch Sees a "Mind Reader" in His Future After His #1 Party
Sweet Talk Publicity/Justin Nolan KeyEven though it appears Dustin Lynch’s love interest in the “Mind Reader” video is telling his future, it turns out Luke Bryan’s current tourmate is a Tarot card virgin. “I told myself before the music video I wanted to make sure I was comfortable doing it, so I wanted to do it for …
May 22
Sam Hunt Is the Country Artist to Beat at Sunday's "Billboard" Music Awards
Dick Clark ProductionsSam Hunt is the most-nominated country artist at Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards, scoring at least one nod in every country category, and two for song. Though he’s not nominated, Blake Shelton will perform his duet with girlfriend Gwen Stefani, “Go Ahead and Break My Heart,” from his new album If I’m Honest. The 2016 Billboard Music Awards air live from the new …
May 21
Find Out Who Your Friends Are: Darius Rucker Reveals Lineup for CMA Music Festival Fundraiser
ABC/Image Group LA Darius Rucker’s pals are lining up to help him raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. Hunter Hayes, Scotty McCreery, Country Music Hall of Famer Charley Pride, Terri Clark and newcomer Drake White will all take the stage for the annual Darius & Friends fundraiser Monday, June 6 at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon. So far, the “Wagon …
May 20
David Nail Gets "Uncovered" in Anticipation of New Album
MCA NashvilleDavid Nail’s fourth studio album, The Fighter, featuring his top-20 hit “Night’s on Fire,” is on its way July 15, but fans don’t have to wait that long for new music. You can download his surprise EP, Uncovered, at the usual outlets now. “I am really blessed to be at this place in life …
May 20
Martina McBride Outlines Upcoming Trek to Fight Cancer with a Song
BMLGMartina McBride will headline five shows in five different cities on the upcoming Sarah Cannon Tour with Martina & Friends. Venues and supporting acts will be announced in the coming weeks for the concerts in Dallas, Austin and San Antonio, Texas; Denver, Colorado; and Nashville, Tennessee. Sarah Cannon was the given name of the comedienne better known …
May 20
How Jake Owen's Divorce Led Him to "American Love"
RCA NashvilleJake Owen’s fifth studio album, American Love, is on the way July 29, featuring his top-20 hit, “American Country Love Song,” plus ten new tracks. For the first time ever, Jake co-produced three of the cuts himself. In many ways, he says the record feels like a new beginning. “Over the past few years I’ve experienced …
May 20
Tattoos on a Pig: How the "Angry Birds" Sealed the Deal with Blake Shelton
Sony Pictures EntertainmentWhen a jokester like Blake Shelton lands a part in a film like The Angry Birds Movie, he can’t help but take advantage of the opportunity for comedy. “I play a country-music-playing pig, which is not a big stretch for me. I know all the classic pig tunes, ‘Swinestone Cowboy,’ ‘Sty Fall to Pieces,’ ‘Stand by …