Nathan Congleton/NBC Keith Urban has just announced the extension of his ongoing Las Vegas Residency. Held at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Keith’s headlining run now has dates through November. “We’re gonna keep this party going, Vegas !!!!” Keith wrote on Instagram. The added-on 2023 dates are November 1, November 3, November 4, November 10, November …
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Mar 14
Adam Levine weighs in on Blake Shelton leaving ‘The Voice’
Trae Patton/NBC Adam Levine has three words in response to Blake Shelton leaving The Voice — “It’s about time!” That’s what the Maroon 5 singer joked to Entertainment Tonight when they caught him outside of the legendary Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday, March 12. Levine, 43, and Shelton, 46, were judges on The Voice together for 16 seasons, before Levine left the show in 2019. The country singer would go …
Mar 14
That don’t impress her much: Shania Twain has yet to meet Brad Pitt
Rich Polk/E! Entertainment/NBC It’s been almost 25 years since Shania Twain released her iconic song “That Don’t Impress Me Much.” In the song, she namedrops the dashing Brad Pitt, but has she met him yet? Unfortunately not. In the YouTube series Chicken Shop Date, host Amelia Dimoldenberg asked Shania if she’s ever met a rocket scientist, to which she replies, “No. I wrote about …
Mar 13
Nashville notes: Dylan Scott’s new Christian collab + Jake Worthington’s debut album
Dylan Scott has joined Christian artist Jason Crabb for a new duet, “Good Morning Mercy.” The soulful uptempo track was written by Jason, Caleb Ward, Jordan Ward and Rascal Flatts‘ Jay DeMarcus. Warner Music Nashville and River House Artists have announced the joint signing of country newcomer Austin Snell. Of this venture, Zebb Luster, general manager of River House Artists, shares in a statement, “Watching Austin craft his sound …
Mar 13
Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time had a massive debut week
Rich Polk/NBC The first-week sales numbers are in for Morgan Wallen‘s One Thing at a Time. The 36-song record debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 Albums chart dated March 18, with a total of 501,000 equivalent album units sold in the United States in the week ending March 9. According to Billboard, 76% of its sales were driven by streaming. …
Mar 13
Blue Chair Bay Rum wants to fly you out to Kenny Chesney’s I Go Back 2023 tour
Lisette M. Azar/CBS Blue Chair Bay Rum is giving country fans a chance to see Kenny Chesney at his final I Go Back 2023 tour stop in Orange Beach, Alabama, on May 27. To join, participants have to peel the tape on a Mocha Rum Cream bottle to see if there’s an island on the back of …
Mar 13
Megan Moroney drops new country shuffler “Lucky”
David McClister Fast-rising country newcomer Megan Moroney has dropped “Lucky,” the title track of her forthcoming debut album. Composed by Megan, Casey Smith, Ben Williams and David “Messy” Mescon, the jaunty country shuffler finds Megan telling her ex with a wink that he’s “lucky” she’s drinking, otherwise she wouldn’t have said yes to his invitation to hang out together again. “Cause me my phone and …
Mar 13
Darius Rucker is Starting Fires with fans this summer
ABC Darius Rucker is hitting the road this summer on his newly announced Starting Fires tour. The 21-city trek will begin in Virginia on June 15 before concluding in Nashville on October 14. Americana band Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors and country newcomer Drew Green are slated to open for Darius on select U.S. and Canada dates. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 17, on …
Mar 13
When it comes to inspirational hits, there’s “Standing Room Only” for Tim McGraw
Big Machine Tim McGraw‘s new single, “Standing Room Only,” arrived Friday, just the latest in his string of inspirational hits like “Humble and Kind,” “Live Like You Were Dying” and “I Called Mama.” So does the superstar set out to find life-affirming tunes with a message? “I certainly try to find songs that I can find some deeper …
Mar 10
Nashville notes: Reba’s final leg of tour + Jo Dee Messina’s greatest hits on vinyl
Reba McEntire kicked off the final leg of her Reba: Live In Concert tour March 9 with a sold-out show in Jacksonville. The 14-city trek will wrap up on April 15 at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City. Go to Reba’s website for tickets and the full list of dates. Thompson Square has released a summery new song, “Without You.” Written by Tim Nichols, Anthony Olympia and Brent Rupard, the …