Warner NashvilleBlake Shelton will do a rare Nashville concert on Friday, May 31 in the Country Music Hall of Fame’s CMA Theater. The special show celebrates the 20th anniversary of Musicians on Call, the nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients all across the U.S. Lauren Alaina will also be honored that …
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Apr 19
Watch now: Sheryl Crow & the late Johnny Cash pray for “Redemption Day”
Kharen HillIn 1996, Sheryl Crow wrote the song “Redemption Day” after visiting Bonsia with then-first lady Hillary Clinton, and recorded it on her second album. In 2003, Johnny Cash recorded it. He died that same year; his version was eventually released in 2010. Now, with the permission of the late country legend’s family, Sheryl has …
Apr 19
Kenny Chesney taught Old Dominion how to “Make It Sweet” on tour
ABC/Image Group LAOld Dominion‘s currently on their own headlining Make It Sweet Tour, but after several summers opening for Kenny Chesney, they’re not too proud to admit they’ve borrowed some of the superstar’s best ideas. OD’s backstage area, particularly, is modeled after what you’d see at a Kenny show. “I think we’ve ripped everything from Kenny!” …
Apr 18
Watch now: Morgan Evans gets “Day Drunk” on “Tequila” in new mash-up
ABC/Image Group LAWhat would happen if you mixed Morgan Evans latest hit, “Day Drunk,” with Dan + Shay‘s smash, “Tequila?” You can find out in the Aussie’s new performance video, which features him singing a mash-up of the two songs. It’s a tip of the hat to his label mates and pals Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, who he toured with …
Apr 18
Two More Bottles of Wine: Little Big Town, Old Dominion and more will drink to help fight cancer on Monday
ABC/Image Group LAYou can count Little Big Town, Old Dominion, Lady A’s Charles Kelley, Kix Brooks, and Martina McBride among the country stars who are willing to drink some wine for a good cause. They’ll all be a part of Monday’s annual Best Cellars dinner at Nashville’s Loews Vanderbilt Hotel to raise money for the T.J. Martell Foundation. Celebrity chef Vivian Howard, known …
Apr 18
Luke Combs’ “Beautiful Crazy” run at #1 lands him in the history books
ABC/Image Group LABrett Young’s “Here Tonight” might have ended Luke Combs’ seven-week run at the top of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart this week, but Luke can still say he’s scored the second most popular song in that chart’s history. Two songs are tied for the longest reign on the Country Airplay chart: 2003’s “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” by Alan Jackson and Jimmy …
Apr 18
Watch now: “There Was This Girl” and Riley Green may get her back in the “In Love By Now” video
Big Machine Riley Green’s debut single, “There Was This Girl,” is number one this week, and the Alabama native is wasting no time capitalizing on his momentum: his second release, “In Love By Now,” is already out, along with its accompanying music video. While the song finds Riley lamenting the loss of a girlfriend, he …
Apr 18
Carrie Underwood’s ready to “Cry Pretty” in the dentist’s chair
Capitol NashvilleThere’s no doubt Carrie Underwood has her hands full these days: She’s rehearsing for the May 1 kickoff of her Cry Pretty 360 Tour and taking care of her nearly-three-month old baby Jacob and her four-year old, Isaiah. So just how stressed is the “Love Wins” hitmaker? “Just referred to my time in the dentist’s chair when they give me the …
Apr 18
Willie Nelson shares his thoughts on retirement on the season premiere of “Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar”
AXS TVWillie Nelson joins The Red Rocker Sammy Hagar for the upcoming season four premiere of Hagar’s AXS TV series Rock & Roll Road Trip, where the country legend discussed his plans for the future, among other things. In a teaser clip from their candid conversation on Nelson’s tour bus, the 86-year-old country outlaw, who has no intentions of slowing down, …
Apr 18
Thanks to the late Johnny Cash, Sheryl Crow says “Redemption Day” has finally arrived
Big Machine Label Group Wednesday afternoon at Cash Cabin just outside Nashville, Sheryl Crow premiered her new video for “Redemption Day” for a small group of music industry insiders. The new recording is a duet with Johnny Cash, and is the lead single from Sheryl’s new album that features collaborations with rockers like Keith Richards, Stevie Nicks, and Don Henley, as …