Curb RecordsDylan Scott’s breakthrough hit, “My Girl,” may very well be the only country song ever inspired by the rapper Eminem. The idea for the tune was born when Dylan was home visiting his wife Blair, back when they were just dating. “I moved to Nashville at 19 and she stayed in Louisiana, so we did long-distance …
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Jul 07
“Nashville” Recap: “Ghost in This House”
CMTOn Thursday night’s new episode of Nashville on CMT, Deacon Claybourne resisted the idea of a romantic future after the death of his wife, Rayna Jaymes. While several women made overtures toward the widower, Deacon himself was shocked to find he enjoyed spending time with singer/songwriter Jessie Caine. As Zach Welles steered him toward signing her to …
Jul 06
Is Old Dominion in the artist protection program?
ABC/Image Group LA It would appear that Old Dominion may have an aversion to appearing on their own album covers. On Thursday, the band shared the artwork for their second record, Happy Endings, which will be out August 25. The cover features a needlework sampler of OD-related icons, but no photos of the group’s five members. Included in the …
Jul 06
Little Big Town and Darius Rucker ready for a total eclipse of the Opry
Courtesy Grand Ole OpryMark your calendars, because there’s a historic solar eclipse happening on August 21, and the Grand Ole Opry wants to help you celebrate. Little Big Town, Darius Rucker and Wynonna are just three of the stars who’ll help the country institution put on a “Total Eclipse Opry” the evening before, staging a rare Sunday night performance …
Jul 06
Miranda Lambert opens up about her love life in “Cosmopolitan”'s country issue
Photo Credit: Ben WattsMiranda Lambert opens up to Cosmopolitan about her love life, in the magazine’s first-ever country issue. In the “Cosmo Quiz,” Miranda reveals boyfriend Anderson East is the first person she calls when she’s on the verge of a meltdown. As for the one thing she knows about love, she goes on to say “It’s big and it’s …
Jul 06
Randy Houser makes his first pilgrimage to the UK for CMA Songwriter Series
ABC/Fred LeeRandy Houser is packing his bags for his first trip to the United Kingdom. “Been looking forward to his for a long time…excited to finally get to the U.K.,” the Mississippi native shared on social media, along with a list of his October dates in England and Scotland. The “We Went” hitmaker will be playing the …
Jul 06
Thomas Rhett's wife Lauren may be the “Star of the Show,” but daughter Willa is the “life of the party”
Valory Music Co. If you keep up with Thomas Rhett’s socials, you know that he and his wife Lauren are having the time of their lives adjusting to new parenthood. Almost two months ago, the couple adopted nearly-two-year-old Willa Gray Akins from a Ugandan orphanage. TR admits he was concerned about Willa adjusting to her new life in the U.S. …
Jul 05
Chris Stapleton lands the first gold country album of 2017
ABC/Image Group LAChris Stapleton officially has bragging rights for the first gold country album of 2017. From A Room: Volume 1 accomplished the feat in record time, since it’s only been out since May 5. Look for a second volume of songs recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A later this year. The news comes just as …
Jul 05
Shania Twain reveals the 16 songs on her new album “NOW”
Mercury Nashville“Feels so great to share with you the full track listing for my new album…” Shania Twain tweeted on Wednesday, unveiling the sixteen songs that will make up her fifth release, NOW. The Canadian superstar wrote all of the songs herself, including the project’s lead single, “Life’s About to Get Good.” Shania’s most recent record was 2002’s Up!. Here’s …
Jul 05
Frankie Ballard steps front and center Friday on AUDIENCE Network
ABC/Mark LevineFrankie Ballard gets his own special on AUDIENCE Network this Friday night. “Whenever I needed a little boost of energy or confidence or I wasn’t feeling great, I would always turn to music for my medicine,” the “Young & Crazy” hitmaker says in the promo for the show. The Michigan native performs his latest single, a cover …