ABC/Ida Mae AstuteCMA Entertainer of the Year Garth Brooks specializes in creating moments his crowds will never forget, and this weekend in Los Angeles, he delivered another one. The “Ask Me How I Know” hitmaker invited parents-to-be Katie and Wes to the front of the stage at The Forum to reveal the gender of their baby, which they’d planned to name Brooks, …
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Jul 24
After two disappointing singles, Chase Rice finds “Three Chords & the Truth”
BBR Music Group “Three Chords & the Truth” is Chase Rice’s lead release from his forthcoming Lambs & Lions album, which comes out September 29. The “Cruise” songwriter says the tune was inspired by the disappointment he felt after both “Whisper” and “Everybody We Know Does” failed to catch on at country radio. Previously, he had two top-five …
Jul 24
Why Rascal Flatts' 17th #1 is a sentimental favorite
BMLGThis week, “Yours If You Want It” becomes the seventeenth #1 of Rascal Flatts’ career. “It’s so humbling for us that the milestones keep coming,” Joe Don Rooney says, “and it’s definitely not something that we take for granted.” “Yours If You Want It” was co-written by Jonathan Singleton and Andrew Dorff, the latter of whom died unexpectedly last December. “I …
Jul 24
The story behind “SLOWHEART”: Kip Moore explains his album's unusual title
MCA NashvilleKip Moore has the fastest-rising single of his career so far, with his top-15 hit, “More Girls Like You.” It’s the lead release from his forthcoming album, SLOWHEART. “My former guitar player called me a ‘slowheart’ many years ago, claiming I don’t just jump the gun and show all my cards or my emotions on what …
Jul 24
Reba recalls her first encounter with Dolly, as she celebrates 40 years of playing the Opry
ABC/Image Group LAReba McEntire made her Grand Ole Opry debut on September 17, 1977. Nearly 40 years later, she’s returning to the world-famous stage to mark that anniversary. In a new video, Reba recalls her first night on the Opry, and how she learned her scheduled two-song set was to be cut in half, thanks to the …
Jul 21
Scotty McCreery explains gun incident at Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Triple 8 ManagementThough it appeared Scotty McCreery was trying to take a loaded gun on board a plane last week, it seems it was actually an honest mistake. The season 10 American Idol winner received a misdemeanor citation after the incident at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Thursday, July 13. The North Carolina native clarified exactly what happened in a …
Jul 21
If Justin Moore doesn't play on “Jimmy Kimmel,” “Somebody Else Will”
ABC/Image Group LA With his top-ten hit, “Somebody Else Will,” on its way to number one, Justin Moore is planning a return visit to see his pal Jimmy Kimmel. Justin will perform the tune that’s likely to become his seventh chart-topper on Tuesday, August 1. You can catch Jimmy Kimmel Live! starting at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC. It’s been …
Jul 21
Thomas Rhett will drop “Unforgettable” new single next Friday
The Valory Music Co.Look for a new song from Thomas Rhett next Friday. TR has shared a sneak of his new single, “Unforgettable,” on his socials, a week ahead of its debut. “I just think it’s a very, very sweet way to tell the person that you love, like ‘Hey, I remember when I fell in love with …
Jul 21
Listen now: Morgan Evans releases “Kiss Somebody,” on his way to the altar with Kelsea Ballerini
Warner Nashville/Robby KleinAustralian singer/songwriter Morgan Evans is now officially on his way to being a star in the U.S., with the release Friday of his debut single, “Kiss Somebody.”. “I’m equal parts excited, nervous and proud to have this one out in the world…” says the man who’s also Kelsea Ballerini’s fiancé. “Feels like the start of a …
Jul 21
Shania Twain's “Poor Me” single released; why she decided to go it alone to craft the songs for “NOW”
Giampaolo SguraJust as she teased on social media Thursday, Shania Twain released a new track from her NOW album on Friday. “Poor Me” is one of twelve tracks on the standard version of the record. It’s also on the 16-track deluxe version, which the country-pop superstar wrote entirely by herself. “I’m a songwriter first,” Shania says. “That absolutely drives …