Dustin Lynch is keeping the “Party Mode” rolling this summer: He just announced that his Party Mode Tour has a newly added summer leg. The shows now wrap in October. Ty Herndon’s got a new album coming out on July 15. He says the project, called Jacob, is his most personal work to date. …
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May 12
Garth Brooks makes venue history with his two Stadium Tour shows planned in Canada
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Garth Brooks’ upcoming Canadian shows aren’t just landmarks for the singer’s 2022 Stadium Tour — they’re historic for the venue, too. Commonwealth Stadium, in Edmonton, Alberta, will host both dates, which are set to take place on June 24 and 25. Between the two shows, Garth’s appearances there have sold more tickets …
May 12
Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard kicks off his solo career by announcing a new album + single
EMI Records Nashville Tyler Hubbard, one half of the about-to-go-on-hiatus duo Florida Georgia Line, is starting something new. Earlier this month, Tyler announced that he has signed as a solo artist to EMI Nashville, and he’s not wasting time when it comes to putting out new music. On Thursday, he shared that he’s got a …
May 12
Dierks Bentley + Elle King’s collaborations aren’t just “Worth a Shot” — they’re a perfect match
ABC Dierks Bentley and Elle King team up once again in their newest duet, “Worth a Shot.” It’s the second time they’ve worked together on a song — their first collaboration was “Different for Girls,” which was a number-one country hit back in 2016. It’s no coincidence that they’re teaming up again: Dierks and Elle …
May 12
Dan + Shay join Billboard Music Awards lineup after Red Hot Chili Peppers drop out
ABC Dan + Shay and Machine Gun Kelly are two late additions to the lineup of the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, after rock mainstay act the Red Hot Chili Peppers had to drop off the bill. Billboard confirms Dan + Shay’s booking on the awards show, which will take place on Sunday. They’re up for …
May 12
Ashley Judd reveals mother Naomi “used a firearm” to end her life
L-R: Ashley, Naomi and Wynonna Judd in 2003; Theo Wargo/WireImage Naomi Judd died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, her daughter Ashley Judd revealed in an exclusive interview Thursday on Good Morning America with ABC’s Diane Sawyer. “I’ve thought about this so much, because once I say it, it cannot be unsaid,” Judd told the fellow Kentucky native during an interview on …
May 12
A sound that “feels like the next step”: Kelsea Ballerini hints at what’s in store for her new album
ABC Kelsea Ballerini’s “Heartfirst” is a breezy single that she says is very different from last number-one hit, “Half of My Hometown” — and that’s on purpose. “In my career, I’ve loved to zig zag with singles,” she tells ABC Audio. “With ‘Half of My Hometown,’ it’s a ballad about the story of me leaving …
May 11
Nashville notes: Chris Janson, Eric Church and more
Chris Janson and Eric Church share some of the details about filming their music video, “You, Me & the River,” in a new behind-the-scenes clip that’s been posted on Janson’s YouTube channel. Lee Brice is heading up a Memorial Day radio special that will benefit the Folded Flag Foundation, a nonprofit that helps fund educational …
May 11
Brooks & Dunn will announce the next Country Music Hall of Fame inductees next week
Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMT The Country Music Hall of Fame is planning to announce its next class of inductees on Tuesday, May 17. Fans can follow along from home, as the event will be livestreamed on the CMA’s YouTube channel beginning at 10 a.m. CT that day. Brooks & Dunn — who joined the …
May 11
Jon Pardi promises to “Fill ‘Er Up” on Friday with the next new tune off his upcoming album
UMG Nashville Jon Pardi is keeping the new music rolling. He took to social media this week to preview another new song, called “Fill ‘Er Up,” which will be out in full on Friday. “Fill ‘er up again, I need another round/ Yeah, I’m cuttin’ loose ‘cause I’m all wound up and I wanna knock …