Hunter Berry/CMA Pistol Annies band mates Angaleena Presley and Ashley Monroe have been wanting to make a holiday record for some time, but apparently, the third member of the trio, Miranda Lambert, was the hold-out. Miranda simply felt that a lot of Christmas music feels cheesy and overdone, the trio explain in a new interview …
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Dec 16
Walker Hayes is repping the country genre on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2022
ABC Walker Hayes will be ringing in the new year in style on the West Coast: He’s joined the LA party segment of of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2022, which will air on ABC on December 31 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. He’s the sole country act on a bill that …
Dec 16
“Never Say Never” to new music from Cole Swindell: He says he’s “wrapping up album 4” this week
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Georgia Music Foundation New music from Cole Swindell is on the way soon, according to a hint from the singer on social media. It all started on Thursday morning, when one of Cole’s Twitter followers posted an offer for tickets to Eric Church’s Friday night show in Greenville, South Carolina. Cole …
Dec 16
Luke Bryan’s about to be a great-uncle: His niece, Jordan, is expecting a baby boy
ABC He’s a singer, American Idol judge, and now, he’s great-uncle Luke: Country superstar Luke Bryan is celebrating the exciting news that his niece, Jordan, is pregnant with a baby boy. Jordan and her husband Clint shared their big news on Instagram, including video footage of a gender reveal where the couple found out they’re …
Dec 16
Ariana Grande hilariously fails at being a “Country Boy” with a spoof on Blake Shelton’s music video
Sure, you’ve seen the music video for Blake Shelton’s latest single, “Come Back as a Country Boy,” but did you know that Ariana Grande originally auditioned for a part in that video? Well, not really, but Blake’s fellow The Voice coach did share a hilarious spoof on the video this week, posting footage of a …
Dec 16
Josh Turner’s ‘King Size Manger’ isn’t your average Christmas album
David McClister Josh Turner put out his first-ever holiday album, King Size Manger, in 2021, but the singer says it’s not quite a traditional Christmas record. On the contrary, he incorporated some major stylistic switch-ups. “[I] was trying to stay away from all the jazzy chord progressions, and the string sections, and the horn sections, …
Dec 15
Nashville notes
Walker Hayes has shared the music video for his new single, “AA.” That song is the follow-up to his viral smash from earlier this year, “Fancy Like.” Cody Johnson will make a stop on The Kelly Clarkson Show on January 7. He’s performing “‘Til You Can’t,” off his new Human The Double Album. Cassadee Pope …
Dec 15
Walker Hayes, Mitchell Tenpenny will perform at the 2021 Orange Bowl football game on New Year’s Eve
ABC Walker Hayes and Mitchell Tenpenny will be spending New Year’s Eve in Florida, celebrating college football. They’re both performing different events during the 2021 Orange Bowl: Walker’s performing the halftime show, while Mitchell will play the Capitol One Orange Bowl Fan Fest pre-party before the game starts. The pre-game event featuring Mitchell starts at …
Dec 15
Tim McGraw says he personally requested that Tom Hanks make an ‘1883’ cameo
Ethan Miller/Getty Images If you’re looking forward to seeing Tom Hanks‘ cameo in the forthcoming Yellowstone prequel, 1883, you can thank Tim McGraw. Tim, who stars in the series alongside his wife and fellow country star Faith Hill, says he personally asked Tom to make an appearance in the show. Minor spoiler alert: Tom plays …
Dec 15
Get a sneak peek of Carrie Underwood’s “Silent Night” performance at Opry Live: USO Holiday Special
ABC The Grand Ole Opry’s first-ever Opry Live: USO Holiday Special airs on Saturday night, featuring festive performances from stars like Luke Combs, Josh Turner and Lauren Alaina. It’s a special partnership with United Service Organizations, a nonprofit that provides entertainment for service members and their families. The Opry show will spotlight those actively serving, …