Blake Shelton (Tyler Golden/NBC) Blake Shelton‘s follow-up to his 31st #1, “Stay Country or Die Tryin’,” is the For Recreational Use Only track “Let Him In Anyway.” It’s a song he holds in high regard, even in the context of his entire recorded catalog. “One of the more powerful lyrics of my career, I think, …
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Jan 21
How to get Russell Dickerson to send you ‘Roses’
Russell Dickerson (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) Russell Dickerson‘s dropping a surprise song, along with a special limited-edition double-sided 12-inch picture disc. “‘The Roses’ vinyl signed by yours truly is hot off the press and ready to be yours by Jan 30th!!” he wrote on his socials Wednesday. “There’s only 500 so get your copy before they’re gone!!” In the …
Jan 21
Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Alabama & more sing ‘The Last Duet’ with Dan Seals
Dan Seals & Luke Bryan’s “Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)” (Melody Place) Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Alabama, Tanya Tucker, Sara Evans and Jamey Johnson all sing on the posthumous Dan Seals & Friends: The Last Duet tribute album, which comes out Aug. 28. Blake performs “Big Wheels in the Moonlight,” while Tanya tackles “Bop.” Luke’s …
Jan 21
Hudson Westbrook’s ready to play on national TV
Hudson Westbrook’s ‘Exclusive’ (Warner Records Nashville) If you’re a fan of “House Again” hitmaker Hudson Westbrook, you may want to get up early on Thursday. “Going to be playing the @thetodayshow with the band tomorrow!” he posted on Instagram Wednesday. “Who gonna watch me and the boys?” This will be Hudson’s national TV performance debut, …
Jan 21
From sneaking in to headlining, Brett Young’s got history with the Mother Church
Brett Young’s 2.0 Tour (Courtesy Brett Young) When Brett Young kicks off his 2.0 Tour Thursday at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, he’ll likely have lots of memories floating through his mind. “My first experience at the Ryman was sneaking into a Keith Urban performance there,” he tells People. “I remember just thinking, ‘What would it …
Jan 21
Eric Church & Little Big Town team up for an exclusive Music City show
Little Big Town (ABC/Jose A. Alvarado Jr.) Eric Church and Little Big Town are teaming up to raise money for Parkinson’s disease. They’re both set to play “A Country Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson’s” April 15 at The Fisher Center at Belmont University in Nashville. Subtitled “An Evening of Music and Comedy …
Jan 21
How Riley Green’s football past paved the way for his country music future
Riley Green (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) Before embarking on his music career, Riley Green played football for Jacksonville State University while he was in college in his Alabama hometown. It’s something he believes helped prepare him for the success he’s enjoying today. “Being a quarterback, you’ve gotta have a certain level of confidence to go out …
Jan 20
No more ‘Love & Fear’ in Vegas: Zac Brown Band wraps Sphere shows
Zac Brown Band (Disney/Randy Holmes) Zac Brown Band‘s Love & Fear residency at Sphere Las Vegas is now in the history books, making them the first country band to headline the innovative venue. ZBB’s eight shows started Dec. 5 and wrapped Jan. 17, showcasing their eighth studio album, Love & Fear, which came out the day …
Jan 20
‘6 Months Later,’ Megan Moroney grabs her third #1
Megan Moroney’s ‘Cloud 9’ (Sony) A little more than “6 Months Later,” Megan Moroney‘s #1 on the Mediabase radio airplay chart. The lead single from her third album, Cloud 9, came out in June 2025 and has since been certified Gold. “Thank you so much to my country radio friends!” Megan said. “It feels surreal …
Jan 20
Inside the Crash My Playa party Luke Bryan just threw in Mexico
Luke Bryan (AliveCoverage) That’s a wrap on Luke Bryan‘s 11th annual Crash My Playa getaway vacation in Riviera Maya, Mexico, after the party came to a close on Sunday. Riley Green and Dierks Bentley each headlined a night of the concert-driven event, with Luke taking the final two, as is traditional. Shenandoah and Parker McCollum …