Disney Channel/Chris HolloIt’s been nearly a year since Granger Smith and his wife, Amber, shared the tragic news of their 3-year-old son River’s drowning death. This week, Amber posted a throwback photo of the whole family — including River, along with his two older siblings — that was taken just weeks before River died. “One year ago,” Amber reflected. “My caption …
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May 07
Country music seeing a streaming surge during the COVID-19 pandemic
ABC/Image Group LAIn a turn of events that will likely come as no surprise to die-hard country fans, the genre is seeing an impressive rise in streams during the COVID-19 pandemic. Billboard reports that on-demand audio streaming of the genre rose 10.7% for the week ending April 23, notching a record 1.26 billion streams for the …
May 07
Maren Morris to join panel of moms in first-ever It Starts with Mom thought leadership conference
ABC/Image Group LAWeeks after welcoming her first child, Hayes, in late March, Maren Morris will participate in the virtual It Starts with Mom conference tonight. She’ll be among a large array of new and seasoned mothers, as well as parenting experts. The first-ever It Starts with Mom thought leadership conference will be hosted by actor Jessica Alba, who’s also the founder …
May 07
Ingrid Andress is no “Stranger” to country radio success as she selects her next single
Warner Music NashvilleHot on the heels of her first-ever chart-topping hit at country radio, Ingrid Andress has unveiled plans for her next single off of her debut album, Lady Like. The next song the rising superstar will send to radio is “The Stranger,” an emotional power ballad that calls for a reset on a troubled relationship. In the …
May 07
“I’ve never been more nervous”: Justin Moore and his wife, Kate, share their proposal story
ABC/Image Group LAJust in time for Mother’s Day, Justin Moore is celebrating the special woman in his life: His wife, Kate. The country couple posted a video to Instagram revealing the most memorable moments from their love story, including the day they got engaged. Justin decided to propose during a family beach vacation that coincided with Kate’s birthday. “I thought …
May 07
Tim McGraw partners with American Greetings to celebrate mom this Mother’s Day
ABC/Mark LevineTim McGraw is highlighting the message behind his poignant new song, “I Called Mama,” with a new partnership with American Greetings. As part of its free digital card-sending campaign, the company has created an eCard featuring Tim’s new tune. The partnership comes just in time for Mother’s Day, a holiday that’s taken on special resonance …
May 07
“We Do”: Kenny Chesney’s new music video is a love letter to No Shoes Nation
Jeff Kravitz/ACMA2018/FilmMagic for ACMSold-out arenas, beach-side dance parties, red Solo cups and fun in the sun: All that and more comes into play in the music video for “We Do,” the anthemic album-opener from Kenny Chesney’s newest project, Here and Now. Kenny surprised fans with the video on YouTube Wednesday night. The clip serves as a high-energy …
May 07
Jason Aldean’s family forced to evacuate their Florida home amid wildfires
ABC/Image Group LAJason Aldean’s beach-side Florida home is among the large swath of houses threatened by wildfires in the state’s panhandle region. The country star’s wife, Brittany, updated fans on the situation in her Instagram Stories on Wednesday night, offering assurances that, though the family had to evacuate, they are all safe. “We are ok, but evacuated. Thanks for …
May 07
Sing “Like Crazy”: How Luke Combs and Carly Pearce pushed Lee Brice
Curb/Big MachineWhen Carly Pearce called Lee Brice to sing on “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” the “Rumor” hitmaker was on the road for an extended run. It wasn’t a problem, though, since Lee travels with a mobile recording studio. But the man who wrote “More Than a Memory” for Garth Brooks isn’t too proud to admit it pushed him vocally to …
May 06
Before “Six Feet Apart,” Luke Combs wondered if it was too “cheesy” to write a song about COVID-19
ABC/Mark LevineLuke Combs’ just-released, pandemic-inspired “Six Feet Apart” has struck a major chord with fans since he first debuted it during a livestream show. So much so, in fact, that the singer speedily released a studio version of the song just a couple weeks after he first shared it. However, Luke wasn’t sure the song …