Jason Kempin/Getty Images Sam Hunt recently performed an as-yet-unreleased song for fans on Instagram. The acoustic track finds Sam reminiscing on his younger days at home with his parents. “Fences keep the cattle in but they can’t hold the souls of men,” Sam captions the video, directly quoting a lyric from his emotional tune. No information on the song’s release has been …
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Aug 23
Conner Smith covers Randy Travis’ “Three Wooden Crosses”
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Rising country artist Conner Smith recently put his spin on Randy Travis‘ “Three Wooden Crosses.” Sharing his cover on Instagram, the video opens with Conner dubbing “Three Wooden Crosses” as “one of the best country songs of all time” via onscreen text before he starts singing. “There are three wooden crosses on the right side of the …
Aug 23
Dan + Shay to drop “We Should Get Married” on Friday
Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Dan + Shay will release a new song, “We Should Get Married,” on Friday, August 25. The duo shared the announcement via Instagram on August 22 alongside a teaser of the track’s music video. “Everybody thinks we’re just the ballad guys, first-dance guys, it’s so frustrating,” Shay Mooney remarks in the clip. “We don’t need a DJ …
Aug 23
Jon Pardi recalls “getting ready to get a big old C+” during his back-to-school days
ABC/Connie Chornuk With school reopening in several states this month, Jon Pardi is revisiting his schooling days and sharing how much of a not-so-studious student he was. “I got in trouble a lot for talking to friends, having fun, making people laugh. I pretty much liked all my [teachers]. I really liked my principal because he saw me a lot but he’s …
Aug 22
Nashville notes: Sara Evans’ Christmas tour + Luke Bryan’s ‘Crash My Party’ anniversary bundle
Sara Evans has announced the return of her headlining Christmas tour this year. Presale tickets and the full schedule is available now on Sara’s website. Luke Bryan and Universal Music Group Nashville have put together a special merch bundle to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Luke’s album, Crash My Party. You can grab yours now at store.umgnashville.com. Brothers Osborne will go …
Aug 22
Make your own Eric Church-inspired aviator sunglasses
ABC/Connie Chornuk In celebration of Eric Church‘s ongoing Country Heart, Restless Soul exhibit, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is giving fans a chance to make their own Eric-inspired signature aviator sunglasses. Happening on Sunday, September 3, the two-hour family-friendly event will provide visitors with markers, stickers, sequins and more to decorate their own paper aviators. Entry is included with every admission ticket purchased …
Aug 22
Chayce Beckham’s new song “Little Less Lonely” drops Friday
ABC/Eric McCandless Chayce Beckham is set to drop a new track, “Little Less Lonely,” on Friday, August 25. “‘Little Less Lonely’ is out everywhere on FRIDAY! Who has heard it live this summer?” Chayce captions his announcement video on Instagram. The clip also includes a snippet of the soaring romantic new song. Presave “Little Less Lonely” to hear it as soon …
Aug 22
Russell Dickerson shares clip of son “deadlifting his body weight”
NBC Russell Dickerson‘s almost-two-year-old son, Remington, is now helping out with household chores. In a clip shared on Instagram, Russell briefly documented Remington rolling groceries from the ground outside into the house. “We finally made it out the trap of parenthood,” Russell says in the opening of the video, before flipping the camera to capture his son hard at work. …
Aug 22
Jon Pardi postpones UK + European tour
ABC/Larry McCormack The U.K. and European dates for Jon Pardi‘s Mr. Saturday Night World Tour have been postponed. The country star shared the unexpected announcement on Instagram on Tuesday, August 22, and apologized to fans who had tickets to see him. “I’m sorry to announce that we’ve had to postpone the UK & European leg of the Mr. Saturday Night World Tour,” …
Aug 22
Jelly Roll reigns at #1 on country radio
ABC/Larry McCormack Jelly Roll‘s “Need A Favor” is #1 on country radio for a third week. The track was penned by Jelly alongside Austin Nivarel, Joe Ragosta and Rob Ragosta, and is off his latest album, Whitsitt Chapel. Of his accomplishment, Jelly tells Billboard, “A second #1 at Country radio is something I wouldn’t have even allowed myself to dream about. ‘Need A Favor’ has absolutely …