Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia Garth Brooks has a hometown show on the books. He’s set a date for Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, which will be his Stadium Tour’s final stop in the city as well as the only date in Tennessee. The show is a long time coming for Garth’s fans in Music City. Over …
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Feb 23
Carly Pearce on her friendship with Patty Loveless: “She’s everything I wanted her to be”
ABC Carly Pearce has a friend in Patty Loveless. Carly has long cited the fellow Kentuckian as a musical influence, and despite living states away, the singers have struck up a friendship since collaborating on Carly’s song, “Dear Miss Loretta.” “We talk all the time. She’ll call me late at night and she talks about all kinds of …
Feb 22
Nashville notes
Luke Bryan is appearing on The View Wednesday. The show airs at 11 a.m. ET on ABC. Priscilla Block‘s top-20 hit, “Just About Over You,” has been certified gold by the RIAA. Brothers Osborne have released a limited edition poster for their single, “I’m Not for Everyone.” There are only 10 available, and the purchase of each print comes with a signed …
Feb 22
Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown & more added as ACM Awards performers
Academy of Country Music Another round of ACM Awards performers have been announced, adding more superstars to the lineup. Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Jason Aldean, Eric Church and Jordan Davis have been tapped to perform at the show, along with Brothers Osborne, Chris Young, Mitchell Tenpenny, Brittney Spencer, Kelsea Ballerini and host Dolly Parton in a series of collaborative performances. Dolly and Kelsea are set to team up on “Big …
Feb 22
Luke Bryan says it’s “so fun” being a judge on ’American Idol’ ahead of its 20th season
ABC/Lou Rocco Luke Bryan couldn’t be more excited to return to the judges’ table on American Idol. On Tuesday, Luke and his fellow judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry visited Good Morning America to chat about the show’s upcoming season, and how their approach has evolved now that they’ve been working together for five seasons. “The more comfortable we get, we know how …
Feb 22
Luke Combs is “excited” to become a parent, but admits he’s also “nervous”
ABC Luke Combs and his wife Nicole are expecting their first child in the coming months, and Luke he admits he’s a little anxious about becoming a dad. During his appearance on the Grand Ole Opry this weekend, the superstar opened up about the learning curve of becoming a parent. “I’m a little nervous. You got a lot of stuff …
Feb 22
Morgan Wallen sits at #1 with “Sand in My Boots,” his first since video surfaced of him using racial slur
Big Loud Records Morgan Wallen is back at #1. The embattled country singer tops the country charts this week with his latest single, “Sand in My Boots.” This is his first single to top the charts since he was caught on video using the N-word in February 2021. “You guys are the best,” Morgan said in a …
Feb 22
Jason Aldean revisits older songs on ‘Macon, Georgia,’ but don’t expect his full ‘Greatest Hits’ anytime soon
ABC On his new double album, Macon, Georgia, Jason Aldean does some things he’s never tried before. First of all, the project was released across two discs, the first of which came out last November as Macon and the second of which, Georgia, will arrive in April. It’s also the tenth album of Jason’s career, so …
Feb 21
Sam Hunt and wife Hannah Fowler file for divorce, Fowler announces she’s pregnant
Tara Ziemba/Getty Images Sam Hunt and his wife Hannah Fowler are getting divorced. On Monday, TMZ broke the news that Fowler had filed for divorce from Hunt after nearly five years of marriage. In the paperwork filed in Tennessee, Fowler reveals that she is pregnant and due in May. She cites “inappropriate marital conduct” and “adultery” as the reasons for the …
Feb 18
Nashville notes
Breland shares a hilarious story about performing with Nelly on CMT Crossroads — and not knowing the words to Nelly’s song — in a new CMT video where country stars admit the lyrics they’ve misheard. Maddie & Tae, Lainey Wilson and more also share their tales of misheard lyrics. Up-and-coming artist Sean Stemaly has released …