Rich Fury/Getty Images George Strait will be honored with the 2024 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 58th CMA Awards. According to a release, the award is bestowed upon “an iconic artist who has attained the highest degree of recognition in Country Music” and “recognizes those who have achieved both national and international prominence and …
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Nov 12
Kane Brown dropping ‘Body Talk’ with wife Katelyn
Ralph Bavaro/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn, are reuniting in the studio for a new duet called “Body Talk,” out Nov. 22. The country-pop hitmaker shared the news with fans on social media alongside a photo of the couple. “Body Talk Out 11-22 with my Queen,” Kane captioned his Instagram …
Nov 12
Morgan Wallen scores 16th #1 with ‘Lies Lies Lies’
Courtesy of Big Loud / Mercury / Republic Morgan Wallen has scored his 16th country radio chart-topper with “Lies Lies Lies.” It’s the first song he’s released outside of his latest album, One Thing At A Time, which spawned the #1 hits “Last Night,” “You Proof,” the ERNEST-assisted “Cowgirls” and more. Morgan’s next single is …
Nov 12
Blake Shelton’s got ‘Texas’ + a show with Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan on his mind
Disney/Larry McCormack Things are about to get exciting for Blake Shelton fans. The “Austin” singer has announced he’s releasing a new song, “Texas,” on Friday. It’ll be his first release with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville and Wheelhouse Records since signing a new record deal with them in September. And that’s not all. It was announced Wednesday …
Nov 12
Chayce Beckham recalls fighting to get ‘one of my favorite songs’ on debut album
Courtesy of BBR Music Group If you’ve heard Chayce Beckham‘s Bad For Me, you know how deeply personal and autobiographical it is. Led by its lead single and Chayce’s first #1 hit, “23,” the 13-track album includes songs that chronicle Chayce’s life journey and tunes that he’s very passionate about. In fact, he recalls fighting …
Nov 11
Nashville Notes: Kelsea Ballerini’s London show + Craig Morgan’s Veterans Day message
Kelsea Ballerini is returning to London on Dec. 7 for a one-night-only show. “hopping a plane to london!!! i can’t wait to scream sing with you next month,” she shared on Instagram. Tickets go on sale Friday at 5 a.m. ET at kelseaballerini.com. To celebrate Singles Day (11/11), Urban Outfitters has released an exclusive 7-inch …
Nov 11
Cody Johnson’s grateful for CMA Awards nods, but ‘it’s not about winning for me’
Disney/Larry McCormack As the 2024 CMA Awards approach, Cody Johnson recently shared about his attitude toward the awards show and his odds of winning. “I could probably tell you who’s going to win all of them, and it’s probably not me,” Cody tells the press in a recent interview. “I think we have a better shot …
Nov 11
Hear a snippet of Corey Kent’s slowed-down ‘Only in America’
Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville Brooks & Dunn are celebrating Veterans Day by sharing a snippet of their newly recorded “Only in America” duet with Corey Kent. “Only in America… Dreamin’ in red, white, and blue!” the duo captioned their post on social platform X with a Veterans Day hashtag. The video features in-studio footage of Corey recording his …
Nov 11
‘Good News’: Shaboozey’s teasing new music
Disney/Larry McCormack Shaboozey‘s serving up some “Good News,” y’all. The “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” singer hopped on Instagram to share two Reels of the as-yet-unreleased “Good News.” It’s the first song he’s teased that’s not on his debut country album, Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going. “All we really need is a little Good News,” Shaboozey …
Nov 11
Jason Aldean mixes heartbreak with ‘Whiskey Drink’
Brian Higbee/Courtesy of BBR Music Group Heartbreak and whiskey don’t always go well together, and Jason Aldean‘s reminding us of that in the music for “Whiskey Drink.” The main character’s a guy dolefully navigating singlehood and trying to forget his old flame. He turns to a bottle of whiskey to numb the pain, but unfortunately, it does the inverse. Will his post-breakup woe end? …