ABC/Image Group LAKacey Musgraves is set to perform at this year’s first-ever G Fest June 16-18 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The festival, put on by the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, will pay tribute to the late, great Merle Haggard. “Artists like Merle Haggard are important because they became legends and set trends not by worrying about money …
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May 03
Dolly Parton Offers an Alternate Version of "Coat of Many Colors" on DVD
Warner Bros. Home EntertainmentOn Tuesday, Dolly Parton’s most recent triumph makes its way to DVD. When Coat of Many Colors premiered on NBC last December, close to 16 million people watched it, making it the most successful movie made for broadcast TV in more than six years. “It’s always been a favorite song of mine, and a …
May 03
Scotty McCreery Reveals How the Three F's Have Made Him One of America's Favorite Idols
ZondervanIt’s a busy day for Scotty McCreery, as the American Idol winner both performs on NBC’s Today show and kicks off his 14-city tour to support his memoir, Go Big or Go Home: The Journey Toward the Dream. “The publisher actually came to me about two or three years ago and mentioned writing a book, and I said, ‘You know, I’m …
May 02
Keith Urban Jet Sets Around the U.S. to Roll Out "Ripcord"
Capitol NashvilleAs Keith Urban gears up for the release of his long-anticipated Ripcord album this Friday, he becomes the latest artist to partner with rapper Jay Z’s streaming service, Tidal. The Australian superstar will do three different shows in the coming days to showcase music from the new project, with the first taking place Wednesday …
May 02
Chris Young's #1 Duet Fuels Second Go-Round with Cassadee Pope
RCA NashvilleJust as “Think of You” claims the top spot on the country chart this week, Chris Young is extending his tour with duet partner Cassadee Pope into the fall. Dan+Shay will join the I’m Comin’ Over trek in September and October, with Dustin Lynch taking over in November and December. “I’ve been friends with …
May 02
Dierks Bentley's New "Pick Up" Video Will Leave You Hanging On
Capitol NashvilleDierks Bentley delivers the most dramatic episode yet, in the latest in his series of short films set to songs from his forthcoming album Black. In the first, “I’ll Be the Moon,” we met a girlfriend caught between her live-in boyfriend and a lover on the side. “What the Hell Did I Say” found her lover …
May 01
Dan+Shay Are "Already Ready" to Release Their New Album "Obsessed"
Warner Music NashvilleIf you’re Obsessed with Dan+Shay, there’s good news– you won’t have to wait too much longer for their sophomore album. It’s set to be released in a little more than a month, on June 3. Fans who pre-order the project now will instantly get two tracks, the top-25 lead single, “From the Ground Up,” as well …
Apr 29
Eric Church Spins New Video for "Record Year"
Eric Church and his bandmates drag out the classic vinyl for the new music video for his latest single, “Record Year.” Shot at an abandoned schoolhouse outside of Nashville, the clip stars teen McKinley James, who’s also in Eric’s ACM-winning Video of the Year “Mr. Misunderstood” and on his album cover as well. Throughout the …
Apr 29
Florida Georgia Line Strikes Out in a New Direction on "H.O.L.Y."
ABC/Image Group LAAs their final single from Anything Goes, “Confession,” sits at the top of the country chart, Florida Georgia Line is unveiling the first taste of their third album, Dig Your Roots— and Brian Kelley promises “H.O.L.Y.” is worth the wait. “We really put in the time making sure this song was the strongest …
Apr 29
Live Nation Picks Dierks Bentley to Headline NYC Show, Teases $20 Summer Ticket
ABC/Image Group LA Dierks Bentley will be one of the headliners for Live Nation’s 2nd Annual National Concert Day Show May 3 in New York City. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Cheap Trick, and rapper Wiz Khalifa will also take the stage at Irving Plaza. The Today show’s Hoda Kotb will host, bringing on special appearances by Nick Jonas, Goo Goo Dolls, Simon Kirke of Bad Company and more. If …