Courtesy of The Valory Music Co. Conner Smith‘s back in his “natural state as a songwriter” with The Storyteller EP. Out now, the five-song set features the thought-provoking title track, sentimental “Nostalgia” and inspiring “Faith From a Farmer.” “I had the title of ‘The Storyteller’ in my phone for a long time and didn’t really know what that meant …
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Oct 04
Dolly Parton’s donating $1 million to help Hurricane Helene victims
Miller Mobley/NBC Dolly Parton is making a $1 million donation to the Mountain Ways Foundation, a nonprofit providing immediate aid to Hurricane Helene flood victims. Dollywood Parks & Resorts, Dolly Parton’s Stampede, Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show and The Dollywood Foundation have pledged to match her donation to Mountain Ways, raising the total amount to $2 million. “These are special people here; they’re my people. …
Oct 04
All royalties from Eric Church’s “Darkest Hour” to support North Carolina’s flood relief efforts
Courtesy of EMI Records Nashville Eric Church‘s first solo song in three years has arrived at a critical time in his home state. The Granite Falls, North Carolina, native released “Darkest Hour (Helene Edit)” Friday and announced that he’s donating all of his publishing royalties to Hurricane Helene relief efforts in North Carolina. “We were going to wait to …
Oct 04
Megan Moroney’s not just ‘Okay’, she’s ‘Fine’
Cece Dawson / Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records Don’t worry about Megan Moroney, she’s doing just Fine. That, of course, is what Megan’s chronicled in her newly released deluxe album, Am I Okay? (I Am Fine). Expanded to 17 tracks, the collection features its lead single and title track, as well as three brand new songs: “Break It Right Back,” “Bless Your …
Oct 04
‘Tis the season for Little Big Town’s ‘The Christmas Record’
Courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville It’s finally here: Little Big Town‘s long-awaited holiday album, The Christmas Record, has arrived. The 11-track record features new originals and covers of your favorite yuletide classics, including Elvis Presley‘s “Santa Claus Is Back In Town,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and Merle Haggard‘s “If We Make It Through December.” “We’re so happy …
Oct 04
Tucker Wetmore was feeling blue when he wrote “Wind Up Missin’ You”
Courtesy of EMI Records Nashville Did you know Tucker Wetmore wrote his debut single, “Wind Up Missin’ You,” and breakout song “Wine Into Whiskey” in the same week? “I remember writing [‘Wind Up Missin’ You’] like it was yesterday,” Tucker recalls in a recent interview. “We went to [co-writer and producer Chris LaCorte‘s] studio and it was a sunny day and I …
Oct 04
Garth Brooks responds to lawsuit: “I am not the man they have painted me to be”
Taylor Hill/WireImage Through his representatives, Garth Brooks has issued a statement responding to a lawsuit filed against him by a woman who accuses him of sexual assault and battery. In the statement, Brooks says the woman has trying to extort him. “For the last two months, I have been hassled to no end with threats, …
Oct 03
Garth Brooks accused of sexual assault and battery by former makeup artist
Taylor Hill/WireImage Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and battery, according to a lawsuit obtained by ABC News. The plaintiff, referred to throughout the court documents as Jane Roe, filed the lawsuit in the California Supreme Court in Los Angeles County on Thursday, Oct. 3. Jane Roe is identified in the lawsuit as …
Oct 03
Nashville notes: Luke Grimes’ Opry debut + Carly’s ‘hummingbird’ vinyl
Country newcomer and Yellowstone actor Luke Grimes will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Nov. 15. “It’s hard to explain what an honor it is to be making my Opry debut,” says Luke, who released his self-titled debut album in March. “To be able to step into that circle and to feel like I …
Oct 03
Shaboozey on his rise to stardom: “I’m just a regular guy”
Disney/Larry McCormack It’s no secret that Shaboozey‘s one 2024’s biggest breakout stars, with his debut single, “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” topping the country charts and beyond. But success and celebrity status aside, the Woodbridge, Virginia, native says he’s just an ordinary person like everyone else. “It’s cool to see people just really, you know, really get excited when they …