Dack Janiels Records Chase Rice co-wrote one of the most successful “truck” songs in country music history, “Cruise,” and now he’s back with another. “Two Tone Trippin’” features singer/songwriter Wyatt McCubbin and was inspired by a trip to Rollinsville, Colorado. “We kept noticing two-tone trucks everywhere,” Chase remembers. “[Co-writer] Oscar [Charles] finally said, ‘Man, this must be …
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Jul 02
The Opry returns to the Ryman to recreate historic show in July
Photo courtesy Grand Ole Opry archives The Opry will make a rare summertime return to the Ryman Auditorium on July 17 in honor of its 100th birthday. The cast will recreate the final show that was performed there before it moved to the then-new Grand Ole Opry House on March 15, 1974. Nineties hitmaker Lorrie …
Jul 02
Move over, America: It’s Justin Moore’s wife’s birthday, too
Debra L Rothenberg/Getty Images Justin Moore is all about marking America’s birth on Independence Day, but there’s also one more birthday to celebrate: his wife’s. Though he still lives in his hometown of Poyen, Arkansas, Justin typically heads to Florida with his wife, Kate Moore, and their four kids for the Fourth. “Once we got our …
Jul 01
Nashville notes: Kacey Musgraves’ Latin American tour + Ashley Monroe’s ‘Magnolia’
Dollywood’s Blazing Fury roller coaster will reopen Friday during a ceremony starting at 10 a.m. ET. Members of the Pigeon Forge Fire Department will be the first on board the firefighting-themed coaster, built in 1978. Kacey Musgraves will play three shows this fall in Latin America, starting Sept. 24 in Mexico City, and continuing on …
Jul 01
Jason Aldean will go Full Throttle in New Zealand and Australia
Disney/Connie Chornuk Jason Aldean‘s adding an international leg to his Full Throttle Tour, taking the trek to New Zealand and Australia in early 2026. The Feb. 19 show in Aukland will be his first time headlining New Zealand, before he heads to Australia for his first dates there since 2016. Corey Kent will join him …
Jul 01
Dustin Lynch takes country to the dance floor with ‘Club Set Remixes’
BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville Dustin Lynch has a little surprise up his sleeve for July 4: a new EP of reimagined songs. Club Set Remixes takes country to the dance floor with amped-up new versions of Dustin’s hits “Small Town Boy,” “Seein’ Red,” “Thinking ‘Bout You” and “Stars Like Confetti,” as well as his new single, …
Jul 01
Cole Swindell’s delivering Mountain Dew on a Sea-Doo
Warner Music Nashville Cole Swindell‘s got a new gig: He’s a Mountain Dew “Thirst Guard.” The “Forever to Me” hitmaker is the face of the soft drink’s new campaign that deploys “Thirst Guards” to deliver cold beverages to you on the water if you’ve run out. The PR stunt launches July Fourth weekend in Lake …
Jul 01
‘This Heart’ propels Corey Kent to #1
Sony Music Nashville Corey Kent has collected the second #1 of his career, as “This Heart” settled at the top of Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart for the week ending June 26. “What a ride!” he tells Billboard. “I couldn’t be more proud of ‘This Heart.’ It is everything that I love about country music.” He continues, “It’s …
Jul 01
Kelsea Ballerini’s ‘Baggage’ is headed to Australia
Disney/Connie Chornuk Kelsea Ballerini‘s headed down under in December. Though she was originally set to play only three dates, her trek’s been extended to five due to demand. She’ll kick off the run Dec. 6-7 at the ICC Sydney Theatre, before traveling to Melbourne to play Dec. 10-11 at Margaret Court Arena. Dec. 13 she’s …
Jul 01
The road is Keith Urban’s home away from home: ‘I live for touring’
Disney/Connie Chornuk While some artists may grow weary of the travel, going from city to city playing shows is still what Keith Urban loves best. “It’s amazing being back out on the road. I live for touring,” the Australian superstar says. “It’s where everything just seems to align in my life. I know what my …