ABC Old Dominion are closing out their Time, Tequila & Therapy album with the bittersweet “No Hard Feelings,” which they selected as their next single because it’s a perfect blend of sadness and optimism. “It’s a serious song, but it does have a little bit of an uplifting quality to it,” explains the group’s Matthew …
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Mar 17
Nashville notes
The Return of Tanya Tucker, Featuring Brandi Carlile, a documentary film that premiered at South by Southwest Festival recently, has been picked up by Sony Pictures Classics. The film follows the recording process of Tanya Tucker’s While I’m Livin’ album, which Brandi Carlile produced and which came out in 2019. Up-and-coming group Restless Road are …
Mar 17
Thomas Rhett joins Summerfest 2022 lineup for the festival’s final date
ABC Thomas Rhett is closing out Summerfest this year. The country superstar has been announced as the final performer of the festival, taking the stage on July 9. His headlining set will come at the end of a multi-week music event that is taking place in Milwaukee from June 23 to June 25, June 30 …
Mar 17
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame says Dolly Parton’s still on the ballot, even though she declined her nomination
Jason Kempin/Getty Images Dolly Parton’s still in the running to join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, despite the fact that she asked the organization earlier this week to remove her from consideration. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation issued a statement Thursday acknowledging Dolly’s request, but saying they’ll move forward with …
Mar 17
Mickey Guyton is among the stars honoring Joni Mitchell at the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute
ABC Mickey Guyton has joined the bill for the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute event, which will honor famed singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell this year. Others in the lineup include Brandi Carlile, who often covers Mitchell favorites like “Blue” and “A Case of You” during her live shows. Americana singer Allison Russell will also …
Mar 17
Michael Ray’s “Holy Water” video is personal: “My family has a little back history of running some moonshine”
Warner Music Nashville Michael Ray just premiered the music video for his new single, “Holy Water,” and it’s an especially personal clip for a few different reasons. For one thing, it was filmed nearby his hometown of Eustis, Florida, at the church he and his family went to when he was growing up. The singer …
Mar 17
Breland was “a wreck” over his CMT Awards nominations: “I don’t take it for granted at all”
ABC Country upstart Breland knew he’d been having some major success, thanks to songs like “My Truck” and “Cross Country” as well as duets with Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley and Mickey Guyton. But he never expected to be nominated at major country music awards shows — at least, not so soon. However, when the nominees …
Mar 17
Kane Brown’s known for genre-bending, but his next album will be all country: “This is my home”
ABC As Kane Brown readies the release of his next studio album, he says he removed all the pop songs he’d recorded from the track list in favor of focusing on his country roots. “I’m just really excited for the fans to see that it’s an actual country foundation. I’m going to give them a …
Mar 16
Nashville notes
Newly crowned ACM New Female Artist of the Year Lainey Wilson performed at the Country Music Hall of Fame’s annual kickoff party for the museum’s Troubadour members earlier this week. You can see her featured in the 2021 American Currents exhibit, which will be on display all year. Kip Moore is teasing the release of …
Mar 16
Sam Hunt parties with Rob Gronkowski onstage at the Florida Strawberry Festival
Rich Fury/Getty Images for Visible Sam Hunt played a headlining set at Florida’s Strawberry Festival over the weekend, and he had a very special guest join him onstage. During his show-closing performance of “Body Like a Back Road,” Sam invited Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski — known to his fans as “Gronk” …