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Mar 21
Tim Okeefe Parker McCollum‘s tour has been rebranded. The trek, which is now underway, was originally called the What Kinda Man tour, but it’s been renamed to the Parker McCollum Tour. According to a press release, Parker changed the name to “lean on his roots” and “reflect on the legacy he carved out for himself …
Mar 21
Disney/Frank Micelotta There’s no doubt about it: Luke Bryan loves making dreams come true as a judge on American Idol. Getting to know the contestants’ stories is one of his favorite parts, and he even gets a little philosophical about it. “We get to see kids from all walks of life,” Luke says. “And I …
Mar 20
Tibrina Hobson/FilmMagic They may have given her the name of her debut album, Bell Bottom Country, but Lainey Wilson isn’t planning to wear her signature pants when she walks down the aisle. Talking to The Kelleigh Bannen Show on Apple Music Country, Lainey said when she marries her longtime boyfriend Devlin “Duck” Hodges, she’s going to wear something …
Mar 20
Courtesy Austin City Limits Austin City Limits has featured countless artists over the years, and some of them have returned to record special performances for the show’s upcoming 50th anniversary special. Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years will air on PBS April 4 at 8 p.m E.T. Chris Stapleton is featured on the special in a …
Mar 20
Jason Kempin/Getty Images On NBC’s Opry 100 special Wednesday night, Carly Pearce sang Dolly Parton‘s “Jolene” — fitting for someone who used to work at Dollywood. But backstage, she got to meet another famed female musician who was a major influence on her. Carly posted a photo on Instagram of herself posing with Alison Krauss. “if you …
Mar 20
Jason Kempin/Getty Images The chorus of Sabrina Carpenter‘s smash “Please Please Please” includes one extremely bad word — but in the version Sabrina recorded as a duet with Dolly Parton for her Short n’ Sweet deluxe edition, the word is gone. And Dolly confirms that’s because she told Sabrina she doesn’t do profanity. In an …
Mar 20
Disney/Randy Holmes Riley Green performed at Nashville’s legendary Bluebird Cafe Wednesday night for a good cause. Riley’s sold-out show was a benefit for the LA wildfire and hurricane relief efforts of the Nashville Chapter of the Recording Academy, which hands out Grammy Awards. It was the first time the Alabama native had performed at the …
Mar 20
Chris Hollo for the Grand Ole Opry The official birthday isn’t until November, but the Grand Ole Opry celebrated 100 years Wednesday with a star-studded special on NBC, featuring country stars past and present paying tribute to the musical genre that brought them all together. Opry 100: A Live Celebration, hosted by Blake Shelton, kicked …
Mar 20
Big Loud / Mercury Records / Republic Morgan Wallen has announced his new album I’m the Problem will be released May 16, coinciding with his inaugural Sand in My Boots Festival in Alabama, which runs from May 16 to 18. Regarding the album’s title, Morgan says, “I have been a problem, for sure, and I’ve …
Mar 20
EMI Records Nashville The Church Choir is singing “Hallelujah” today — Eric Church has announced his long-awaited new album. Evangeline vs. The Machine is coming May 2 and you can preorder it. In a statement, the Chief says, “An album is a snapshot in time that lasts for all time. I believe in that time-tested tradition …
