Arista NashvilleNewcomer Seth Ennis is riding high these days, enjoying his first top-40 hit with his debut single, “Woke Up in Nashville.” This weekend, he even scored the coveted gig opening for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s Soul2Soul Tour. “Those are some of the nicest people in the world!…” the Georgia native says. “I watched their show every night, and …
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May 01
Eric Church adds more dates to a “Record Year”
ABC/Image Group LA Eric Church is adding eight new dates to his schedule this fall, after he wraps his Holdin’ My Own Tour May 26-27 in Nashville. For the new shows, Eric will abandon the format he’s adopted for his most recent trek, straying from his nightly ritual of playing 3-hours with no opening act and …
May 01
FGL scores a coveted spot on the BBMA's, while Luke Bryan competes for a major award
ABC/Image Group LA Florida Georgia Line has locked in a coveted performance slot on this year’s Billboard Music Awards. The most-nominated country act at this year’s BBMA’s, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley will perform alongside fellow musical heavyweights Bruno Mars, Celine Dion, Ed Sheeran, John Legend, Nicki Minaj and more. Meanwhile, you can now vote for Luke Bryan for the Billboard Chart Achievement Award online. Luke is the only …
May 01
Dierks Bentley delivers Stagecoach surprises, loads up on heavy metal
ABC/Todd WawrychukIt’s been more than six months since Dierks Bentley topped the country chart with “Different for Girls,” but his partnership with Elle King is still going strong. Dierks surprised the crowd at California’s Stagecoach Festival this weekend by bringing the “Ex’s & Oh’s” hitmaker onstage during his set to do their hit duet. He also just found out …
May 01
“Five More Minutes”: Why the wait is almost over for new music from Scotty McCreery
Triple 8 ManagementFans have been watching for a new single from Scotty McCreery ever since he parted ways with his longtime label in early 2016. This Friday, that wait comes to an end. The season-10 American Idol winner will release “Five More Minutes” on Friday, a song he wrote just two weeks after his paternal grandfather died in 2015. …
May 01
Fantasy meets reality as Deacon Claybourne hosts the CMT Awards
CMTThe man best known as Nashville’s Deacon Claybourne will host this year’s CMT Awards. For the first time, Charles Esten will helm the annual fan-voted show that airs live from Music City just prior to the kickoff of the CMA Music Festival. Blake Shelton, Brett Eldredge, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, and Thomas Rhett are already confirmed to perform, with more talent announcements to come as …
May 01
I Could Use a Fall Tour: Maren Morris cues up HERO headlining dates in October
ABC/Image Group LA Maren Morris is extending her headlining HERO tour into the fall. The “My Church” hitmaker will do ten dates in October, with boyfriend Ryan Hurd once again joining her on the road. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. local time, with part of the proceeds going to help Maren’s HEROES Fund, which …
May 01
Shania Twain brings out Kelsea Ballerini, Nick Jonas for Stagecoach set
Brantley GutierrezAs promised, Shania Twain turned her Stagecoach Festival performance Saturday night into an event. Not only did she debut her forthcoming single, “Life’s About to Get Good,” but she also showed that despite not having recorded an album in 15 years, she can reach a young audience. “I wrote this specific song about the …
May 01
Why “Hurricane” keeps blowing newcomer Luke Combs away
Columbia NashvilleAs Luke Combs’ breakthrough hit, “Hurricane,” grows closer to potentially becoming his first #1, the newcomer just got the news it’s also his very first Gold single. The North Carolina native says he’d like to take credit for knowing “Hurricane” would be the song that would launch him onto the national stage. Instead, he admits …
Apr 28
Shazam Drake White's new song and let him make you look good
BMLG RecordsIf you Shazam Drake White’s new song, “Makin’ Me Look Good Again,” you can instantly unlock exclusive behind-the-scenes content from the song’s video shoot. The Alabama native and the music recognition app are also partnering to give away a pair of concert tickets, a backstage meet-and-greet, and the journal that Drake uses in the clip. …
