Columbia NashvilleTyler Farr’s record label calls his new song “2 minutes and 41 seconds of up-tempo, authentically-Tyler, turn-up-the-volume-and-singalong instant-familiarity.” But according to Tyler himself, “Love by the Moon” is about his bride. “Me and my wife Hannah have been married for a year and a half now,” he says, “and this song is for her. …
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Apr 23
“Friends Don’t”: Get ready for the return of Maddie & Tae
Mercury NashvilleIt’s been nearly two years since Maddie & Tae have put out a new single, but that all changes this Friday, with the new track, “Friends Don’t.” “It’s been a crazy past couple of years but we are so excited to announce that we have a brand new single coming out…” the duo tweeted. …
Apr 23
Kenny Chesney sets his Trip Around the Sun in motion
ABC/Image Group LA More than 55,000 fans turned out this past weekend to see Kenny Chesney kick off his Trip Around the Sun tour at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The eight-time Entertainer of the Year played 25 songs over the course of 127 minutes, including his two current hits, “Get Along,” and “Everything’s Gonna Be …
Apr 23
Reba wraps up her role as the Colonel, but could she return?
ABC/Image Group LA Reba McEntire’s stint as Colonel Sanders in those KFC TV commercials is coming to a close, as she’s replaced by the famously tan Hollywood actor George Hamilton. The 78-year-old will reprise his role as the “Extra Crispy Colonel” in a new series of ads for KFC, but he has high praise for Reba’s turn as …
Apr 23
Jake Owen travels back in time to grab his biggest hit so far with “I Was Jack (You Were Diane)”
ABC RadioJake Owen has his fastest-rising single so far with “I Was Jack (You Were Diane),” his reinterpretation of John Mellencamp‘s classic hit from 1982. Though Jake was less than a year old when the original was released, he says “Jack & Diane” has long been a touchstone for him. “When they said ‘What kind of songs …
Apr 23
Shania Twain says she would’ve voted for Trump if she were American, then apologizes
ABC/Fred LeeCountry music superstar Shania Twain rankled part of her fan base by saying she would have voted for Donald Trump if she were American. Twain, who’s Canadian, was asked by the UK newspaper The Guardian if she would’ve voted for Trump in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. She responded, “I would have voted for him because, …
Apr 23
Luke goes live tonight on “American Idol,” says contestants can learn from Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery
ABC/Paula LoboOn Monday, Luke Bryan enters a new realm in his American Idol career, as the first live show of the season premieres tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. The top 14 will perform, and eventually be narrowed down to ten finalists. Luke is painfully aware of how brutal the competition can be. Take, for example Bebe Rexha, who …
Apr 22
Jason Aldean scores his fourth consecutive #1 album, as “Rearview Town” tops the “Billboard” 200
Broken BowA week ago, Jason Aldean picked up his third consecutive Entertainer of the Year trophy at the Academy of Country Music Awards, and now he has a #1 album to match. Jason’s new disc, Rearview Town, debuts at #1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 this week. The album moved 183,000 equivalent album units in its …
Apr 20
Watch now: Trent Harmon draws on real-life heartbreak for “You Got ‘Em All” video
Big Machine RecordsTrent Harmon’s new video for “You Got ‘Em All” is every bit as heart-wrenching as the emotional single itself. The storyline draws on the real-life inspiration for the ballad, which Trent wrote in less than an hour after getting some devastating news. “My girlfriend just told me over the phone that she was moving to …
Apr 20
Watch now: Jake Owen turns “I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” into a 10-minute mini-movie
ABC RadioLess than a day after Jake Owen premiered his new video for “I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” at an exclusive event at the CMA Theater in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the mini-movie is now available to view online. Jake followed Thursday’s video’s unveiling with a chat with director Justin Clough and the video’s stars, Nashville’s Jake …