ABC Both Tyler Hubbard and Elle King scored big debuts this week on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums tally. The Florida Georgia Line frontman lands at #8 with his first solo album, moving 15,000 units in his first week. The self-titled record contains both his first #1, “5 Foot 9,” and his current hit, “Dancin’ in the Country.” Elle debuts at #11 with …
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Feb 07
Don’t it make my brown eyes blue? Keith Urban teases new video
Capitol Nashville Keith Urban topped the charts with 2016’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” and now he’s in the top 15 with “Brown Eyes Baby.” And it looks like the Aussie superstar may be connecting the dots between the two songs with his new music video. “I can take the BLUE out of your Brown Eyes Baby…,” …
Feb 07
Nate Smith will have another “Whiskey on You” as his debut sticks around at #1
Arista Nashville Newcomer Nate Smith is setting a bit of a record as he spends his second week at #1 with “Whiskey on You.” It’s the first time a debut single has stuck around at the top of the chart since Jimmie Allen did so in 2018 with “Best Shot.” Smith isn’t taking it too seriously, though. “Been a rough …
Feb 07
Dolly and Dionne shoot a video for their soon-to-come collaboration
Kind Music Group Dolly Parton and Dionne Warwick are busy filming a video in Nashville for their upcoming collaboration, “Peace Like a River.” The gospel duet was written by Dolly and produced by Dionne’s son and manager, Damon Elliott. “I was honored to get to sing with one of my idols,” Dolly says. “I have loved her since we …
Feb 07
Eric Church and Tracy Chapman contribute songs to Luke Combs’ ‘Gettin Old”
Sony The track list is finally out for Luke Combs‘ 18-song Gettin’ Old. It includes the title track “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old,” which came out January 27, as well as “Love You Anyway,” which arrives Friday. He’s previously shared “Tattoo on a Sunburn” on his socials, and “5 Leaf Clover” is a fan favorite. Perhaps most …
Feb 07
Darius Rucker’s readying a “personal record” that will honor his mom
ABC/Connie Chornuk Darius Rucker hasn’t put out a full-length album since 2017’s When Was the Last Time. So what’s the holdup on the follow-up that’s been more than five years in the making? “You know, [hit songwriter] Ross Copperman produced a bunch of tracks and now [longtime producer] Frank Rogers is finishing it up,” Darius reveals. “We’re doing some stuff, so it’s …
Feb 06
Nashville notes: Jordan’s “Next Thing” + Trace is Somewhere in America
Parker McCollum kicked off his 2023 tour this weekend with sold-out shows in Detroit and Cincinnati. Jordan Davis‘ follow-up to his most recent #1, “What My World Spins Around,” is the new track “Next Thing You Know.” It will be included on his upcoming Bluebird Days album, which arrives February 17. Trace Adkins will set his Somewhere in America …
Feb 06
Die a Happy Fan? TR’s offering the chance to get up close and personal
ABC Thomas Rhett‘s planning something pretty special for a group of lucky fans. One grand prize winner and three friends will get to see TR’s rehearsals for the Home Team Tour 23 in Nashville. It includes roundtrip airfare, two nights at a hotel and meals. The trip will take place in late April. You can …
Feb 06
Mitchell Tenpenny debuts new music as he sells out two nights at the Ryman
Jason Kempin/Getty Images This weekend, Mitchell Tenpenny got to experience something many artists only dream of: selling out two nights in a row at Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium. “I’ve been able to check a lot of things off my bucket list because you’ve streamed the music and supported me, like selling out back-to-back nights at the Ryman,” …
Feb 06
Grand Ole Opry rolls out first major change in more than 20 years
© Grand Ole Opry LLC. Chris Hollo, photographer Country music’s most famous stage unveiled its new look this weekend, as Jon Pardi, Ricky Skaggs and many more played the Grand Ole Opry. While the show made its typical January move to the historic Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville, the Opry House got busy putting $4 million worth of …