Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Just days after Garth Brooks announced his Garth Brooks/Plus ONE Las Vegas residency, all shows for the 2023 run sold out in the first day of presale. The singer shared the news on this week’s installment of his Facebook Live series, Inside Studio G. “First of all, thank you. What an unbelievable …
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Nov 23
Amid sobriety journey, Charles Kelley pens his “goodbye letter to alcohol” in a new song
ABC Charles Kelley documents his sobriety journey in an intimate new song called “As Far as You Could.” The Lady A vocalist shared the demo on social media, posting a stripped-back, raw recording that features only his vocals and a piano. In the caption of his post, Charles shared just how personal this track is …
Nov 23
John Legend thinks Carrie Underwood should replace Blake Shelton on ‘The Voice’
ABC Blake Shelton might be leaving The Voice, but that doesn’t mean country music is leaving the show. In fact, Blake’s fellow coach John Legend is hoping that another superstar from the format replaces the Voice veteran once he steps down. “I think it should be someone in country,” John told Extra on the red …
Nov 23
Which country star hosts the best Thanksgiving dinner? Justin Moore, Riley Green + more make their case
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Their songs might be easy on the ears, but how do country stars stack up when it comes to cooking Thanksgiving dinner? Well … that depends on what kind of turkey day meal you’re looking for. Justin Moore’s Thanksgiving sounds pretty traditional — and pretty delicious. “I fry turkeys, and then I do …
Nov 23
Luke Bryan will be “Prayin’ in a Deer Stand” this Thanksgiving
ABC/Gavin Bond The man behind “Huntin’, Fishin’, and Lovin’ Every Day” is waxing philosophical with his latest tune. Luke Bryan‘s follow-up to his top-ten-and-climbing “Country On” takes his love of the outdoors and adds a spiritual element. “I wrote a song a couple of years ago called ‘Prayin’ in a Deer Stand,’” he explains. “And …
Nov 22
Nashville notes: Lainey Wilson’s ‘Yellowstone’ song, Tyler Hubbard’s Thanksgiving plans + more
In case you missed it, Lainey Wilson debuted a new song during Sunday night’s Yellowstone episode. Called “Smell Like Smoke,” the song is available now. Tyler Hubbard will play the halftime show at the Vikings vs. Patriots Thanksgiving Day game in Minnesota. Brandi Carlile has announced her The Mothership Weekend, a Mother’s Day celebration planned …
Nov 22
Carly Pearce promises to keep showing fans “how I see the world” in her next album
ABC Carly Pearce’s life these days looks a whole lot different than it did when she was writing songs for her last album, 29: Written in Stone. And that’s a good thing: Much of that project was inspired by her highly public divorce from fellow artist Michael Ray, and the grief she experienced after the …
Nov 22
Thomas Rhett thinks it’s “absolutely insane” that “Half of Me” is his 20th number-one hit
ABC Thomas Rhett’s career is coming full circle. 2022 marks a decade since the release of his debut single, “Something to Do With My Hands,” and just before the end of the year, he notched another big accomplishment: his 20th number-one country single as an artist, “Half of Me,” a duet with Riley Green. “It’s …
Nov 22
Breland, For King & Country take the stage for a CMT Crossroads Christmas special
ABC Christian duo For King & Country, who are known for country collabs with artists like Dolly Parton, are taking center stage for a festive CMT special. The bandmates are hosting CMT Crossroads Christmas: For King + Country & Friends, a one-hour holiday special featuring an array of special guests from the country format and …
Nov 22
Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney jokes that his kids are “pretty devastated” about getting a baby brother
ABC Dan + Shay won Favorite Duo or Group at the 2022 AMA Awards over the weekend, but back home in Arkansas, band mate Shay Mooney is working on growing another group of his own: He and his wife Hannah are eagerly anticipating the arrival of baby boy number three. However, on the AMAs red …