Cody Johnson’s “Footlights” (Cojo Music/Warner Records Nashville) Cody Johnson’s paying tribute to Merle Haggard on what would’ve been his 79th birthday. It’s also the 10th anniversary of his passing. The reigning CMA male vocalist of the year recorded his own version of the legend’s self-penned “Footlights,” which opens his 1979 album, Serving 190 Proof. Though …
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Apr 06
‘Beautiful Things’: Megan Moroney will ‘Be Unforgettable’ in new cosmetics campaign
Megan Moroney (Revlon/PR Newswire) Megan Moroney is the newest face of Revlon’s “Be Unforgettable” campaign, the esteemed cosmetics brand announced on Monday. “This campaign represents a truth I believe in,” Megan says in a news release. “Beauty is only one part of what makes someone unforgettable.” “There’s power in reminding women they can take up …
Apr 06
Darius Rucker’s ready for Riverfront Revival #5
Darius Rucker’s Riverfront Revival (Courtesy Darius Rucker/SRE Entertainment) Darius Rucker’s gearing up to lead his fifth annual Riverfront Revival Oct. 9 and 10 in his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina. Old Dominion, Gavin Adcock, BigXthaPlug and Chase Matthew are booked to play the shows at Riverfront Park, along with Nelly, Charles Wesley Godwin, Trombone Shorty & …
Apr 06
Keith Urban sails back to Vegas for Fontainebleau shows
Keith Urban ‘Live in Las Vegas’ (Live Nation) Keith Urban will revisit his residency at Fontainebleau Las Vegas with two concerts in the fall. The Aussie superstar returns to the BleauLive Theater Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17, with a show simply titled Live in Las Vegas this time. He previously played 10 HIGH in Vegas dates …
Apr 06
Justin Moore is the king of the long run with latest #1
Justin Moore’s “Time’s Ticking” (Blue Highway Records) Justin Moore now wears the crown as the artist with the longest trip to #1, as “Time’s Ticking” rather ironically takes its place atop the Billboard Country Airplay ranking. Justin’s 11th #1 took 67 weeks to make it to the pinnacle, unseating Michael Ray’s “Whiskey and Rain” and Travis Denning’s …
Apr 06
Cody Johnson hopes ‘The Fall’ will find you when you need it
Cody Johnson performs on ABC’s ‘CMA Fest presented by SoFi’ (Disney/Connie Chornuk) When Cody Johnson recorded his current top-10 hit for Leather Deluxe Edition, it was a decision he made quite intentionally, because he connected so much with the message of “The Fall.” “I was in the mode of cutting an album and saying, ‘This …
Apr 03
New Music Friday: Josh Ross, Lee Brice & more
Josh Ross, “Give ‘Er Hell’ (Universal Music Canada / MCA / CORE Records) Josh Ross’ current single, “Hate How You Look,” is climbing the chart, and he’s just dropped a new single called “Give ‘Er Hell.” The Canadian singer says in a statement, “I’ve had moments where things weren’t going my way, and this song …
Apr 03
Zach Bryan forced to cancel Friday night homecoming show in Tulsa due to bad weather
Zach Bryan performs during BST Hyde Park, June 29, 2025 in London, England. (Lorne Thomson/Redferns) Zach Bryan was supposed to perform Friday night in Tulsa, Oklahoma — about a 30-minute drive from where he was born — but he’s now been forced to cancel the show due to inclement weather. In a Instagram post Friday …
Apr 03
Megan Moroney celebrates ‘6 Months Later’ two months later
(L-R): ‘Six Months Later’ producer Kristian Bush, co-writer Ben Williams, Megan Moroney, co-writers David ‘Messy’ Mescon and Rob Hatch Megan Moroney celebrated the success of her single “6 Months Later” Thursday night in Nashville — two months after it first topped the charts. At the celebration — where many attendees wore pink to go with …
Apr 03
George Birge namechecks a Tim McGraw hit on nostalgic single ‘Whatever That Was’
George Birge, “Whatever That Was’ (Corey Miller) George Birge has dropped a new single about looking back on a youthful romance and yearning to capture that feeling again. In the song, “Whatever That Was,” George sings, “Maybe it was autumn, maybe it was 18/ spinning on whiskey and wintergreen/ maybe it was was speakers singing …