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Apr 17
When ACM noms didn’t ‘Happen’ for Russell Dickerson, this made him feel better
Russell Dickerson (Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal) At Wednesday’s #1 party for “Happen to Me” at BMI in Nashville, Russell Dickerson was open about being shut out of the nominations for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, after having the biggest year of his career so far. It’s a disappointment made better by the fact that he’s …
Apr 16
Nashville notes: See a ‘Lighter’ Jelly Roll + Jon Pardi’s ‘Boots Off’ co-star
You can check out Jon Pardi’s new video for his hit “Boots Off” co-starring his wife, Summer Pardi. Craig Campbell will celebrate the fourth anniversary of his Grindstone Cowboy coffee shop in Eagleville, Tennessee, with a Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday, May 2. Jelly Roll’s music video for “Lighter” with Carín León is out now. It’s from …
Apr 16
‘My Way’: Riley Green is Cowboy As It Gets with tour kickoff, ‘Marshals’ debut
Riley Green and Luke Grimes on ‘Marshals’ (Cam McLeod/CBS) It’s a busy week for Riley Green, as he sets his Cowboy As It Gets Tour in motion Thursday in Southaven, Mississippi. Justin Moore, Drake White and Mackenzie Carpenter join him for the first show, with Zach John King, Hannah McFarland and Adam Hood coming along …
Apr 16
Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton pull in ‘Pollstar’ awards
Morgan Wallen (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ABA) Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton all took home major wins at Wednesday’s 37th annual Pollstar Awards in Hollywood. Morgan picked up the first-ever fan favorite award for live performer of the year, while Lainey’s Whirlwind World Tour and Stapleton’s All-American Road Show tied for country tour of the …
Apr 16
Thomas Rhett, Little Big Town and Jake Owen join Alan Jackson’s final show
Alan Jackson’s Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale (Doussan Music Group and Peachtree Entertainment) Even though the final show of Alan Jackson’s touring career is sold out, there’s still more talent joining the all-star lineup. Thomas Rhett, Little Big Town and Jake Owen are the latest names added to the roster, …
Apr 16
Kenny Chesney and Rosanne Cash book patriotic show with Springsteen
Kenny Chesney (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Kenny Chesney and Rosanne Cash will represent country music at an all-genre concert on the campus of New Jersey’s Monmouth University. Music America: The Songs that Shaped Us will take place June 4-5 and celebrate America’s 250th birthday, ahead of the opening of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music on …
Apr 16
Ella Langley’s record-setting ‘Texas’ remains the pick on multiple ‘Billboard’ charts
Ella Langley (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Ella Langley and the Lone Star State remain the most popular option it seems, as “Choosin’ Texas” remains atop both Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs and the Hot 100. This is the track’s sixth non-consecutive week at #1 on the all-genre Hot 100, while it’s spending its 20th week at the pinnacle …
Apr 16
‘What He’ll Never Have’: Why Dylan Scott’s son shouldn’t expect a check from dad just yet
Dylan Scott (Disney via CMA/Kayla Schoen) Dylan Scott’s son Beckett Scott Robinson has been interested and involved in what his dad does for a living ever since he was singing “Old Town Road” as a toddler back in 2019. The 8-year-old finally got to make his studio debut late last year on his dad’s “Two Christmas …
Apr 15
Nashville notes: Flatland Cavalry’s ‘Unglued’ video + Russell Dickerson’s ‘Wild’ concert
Flatland Cavalry’s just released their new music video for “Unglued,” on the heels of their third consecutive nomination for ACM group of the year. It’s from their new album, Work of Heart, which came out in March. Country Thunder Florida is moving to Coachman Park in Clearwater in 2026, with Zach Top, Gavin Adcock and …
Apr 15
Reba McEntire spends ‘One Night in Tulsa’ to kick off new music series
Reba McEntire’s ‘One Night in Oklahoma’ (MCA) There’s new music on the way from Reba McEntire, and the Country Music Hall of Famer’s delivering it in a new way. Each month, she’ll unveil a new digital music capsule that pairs a new song with tracks from her catalog that match the same theme. The first …