Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACM Get ready for another star-studded special: ACM Honors. The 16th annual Academy of Country Music Honors is airing on Fox September 18. This year’s ACM Special Awards honorees include Tim McGraw (ACM Icon Award), Chris Stapleton (ACM Triple Crown Award), Kane Brown (ACM International Award) and former Universal Music Group Nashville CEO Mike Dungan (ACM Icon Award). The show …
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Sep 15
Nashville notes: Charlie Worsham + Kip Moore’s collab, BRELAND’s ‘The Extra Mile’
Charlie Worsham has teamed up with Kip Moore for an infectious new collaboration, “Kiss Like You Dance.” Of the song, Charlie shares, “‘Kiss Like You Dance’ is irresistibly fun to play, it’s a fun singalong and it’s full of honkytonk guitar gold. I love playing it live. I’m especially excited that my buddy Kip is on this track.” “Kiss Like …
Sep 15
Get fall-ready with Dierks Bentley’s Desert Son collection
ABC With fall right around the corner, it’s time to be cool-weather ready. If you’re in search of new flannel and Western shirts to add to your closet, look no further than Dierks Bentley‘s Desert Son. The lifestyle collection, which is Dierks’ line with Flag & Anthem, features various vintage and Western shirts, including the Parker Vintage Washed Western …
Sep 15
Enjoy some of Darius Rucker’s “Southern Comfort”
Courtesy of Universal Music Group Nashville Darius Rucker has dropped a nostalgic new song, “Southern Comfort.” Chris LaCorte, Matt Rogers and Josh Osborne penned the track, and the breezy hometown ode finds Darius reliving heartwarming memories of life back home. “That gentle breeze makes me think I’m three sheets to the wind/ When the fireflies light me up right makes the whole world spin/ …
Sep 15
Kelsea Ballerini surprises her high school with tickets to ‘The Homecoming Show’
ABC Kelsea Ballerini may be a superstar, but she’s not forgotten where she came from. The “half of my hometown” singer recently announced her headlining The Homecoming Show, set to take place in her hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee. Just as the news rolled out on September 12, Kelsea returned to Central High School live via video to surprise everyone with tickets to …
Sep 15
Maren Morris ushers in a new chapter with ‘The Bridge’
Courtesy of Columbia Records Maren Morris is starting afresh with a new two-pack, The Bridge. The project features the break-free anthem “The Tree” and the ruminative “Get The Hell Out Of Here.” Maren co-wrote both tracks with longtime collaborators Jimmy Robbins and Laura Veltz. “As I’ve been working on my record nonstop this year, I realized these two songs deserved a moment on their own …
Sep 15
Dan + Shay are “really proud” of ‘Bigger Houses’
Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Dan + Shay‘s new album, Bigger Houses, has finally arrived. The 12-track collection was co-produced by the duo’s Dan Smyers and Scott Hendricks and first previewed with the title track, “Heartbreak On The Map” and its lead single, “Save Me The Trouble.” Of the project, Dan shares, “Some of our records have been more pop or hip-hop/R&B-infused, but on this record, …
Sep 15
Blake, Kane, Kelsea + more to perform on ‘People’s Choice Country Awards’
Trae Patton/NBC Get ready for a star-studded night of music at the People’s Choice Country Awards. Blake Shelton, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay, Carly Pearce, Little Big Town, Jelly Roll, HARDY, Toby Keith and Wynonna Judd have been announced as the show’s performers. In addition to performing, Toby Keith and Wynonna will receive the Country Icon Award and Country Champion Award, respectively. Little Big Town will also …
Sep 15
Brothers Osborne embrace creative freedom and a “fresh start” on new album
Courtesy of EMI Records Nashville Brothers Osborne‘s highly anticipated fourth album has arrived. Out now, the 11-track album is one that marks a new chapter for the duo’s John and TJ Osborne in more ways than one. “Since we released music, John and I really shared so much about our personal lives since the release of Skeletons. And, I guess we didn’t …
Sep 14
Nashville notes: Drake Milligan’s ‘AGT’ return + Carly Pearce’s signed frames
Drake Milligan returned to the America’s Got Talent stage on Wednesday, September 13, to perform his new song, “I Got A Problem.” In case you missed it, check it out on YouTube. Carly Pearce has dropped 100 autographed frames to commemorate the two-year anniversary of her album, 29: Written In Stone. The collector’s item is priced at $65 and can be purchased at Carly’s merch store. …