ABC Dierks Bentley has announced the return of his Gravel & Gold Tour. Slated for summer, the 30-date trek kicks off June 7 in Fort Worth, Texas, before wrapping up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on September 21. Lee Brice, Chase Rice and up-and-comers such as Tyler Braden, Zach Top, Mae Estes, Ella Langley, Randy Rogers Band, Kaitlin Butts and Graham Barham will open on select dates. “The Gravel & …
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Feb 12
Reba on performing national anthem at Super Bowl: “What an honor”
Ethan Miller/Getty Images Reba McEntire experienced quite a full circle moment when she performed the national anthem at Sunday’s Super Bowl 58. Before rising to superstardom, Reba sang the national anthem at Oklahoma City’s National Finals Rodeo in 1974, where she was discovered by Red Steagall and subsequently offered a record deal. Now, 50 years later, she performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” again — but on …
Feb 12
“Find Another Bar” is Chris Lane’s long-awaited “version of a breakup song”
Robby Klein/Courtesy of Red Street Records Loving Chris Lane‘s From Where I’m Sippin’ EP? Good news: More music’s on the way. Chatting with ABC Audio recently, Chris talked about the forthcoming releases with his new label home, Red Street Records, and why he’s excited about them. “I think the thing I’m most excited about [is] this is going to give me the opportunity to release …
Feb 09
Nashville notes: Sam Williams + Carter Faith cover Tammy Wynette, and more
Rising country artists Sam Williams and Carter Faith have dropped an ethereal cover of Tammy Wynette‘s 1976 hit “‘Til I Can Make It on My Own.” “Tammy Wynette being the legend she is, it was an honor to reinvent her beautiful words,” says Sam. Carter adds, “I have always adored the honesty that Tammy wrote with and this song is such a beautiful example of …
Feb 09
Reba’s Sweetheart Meal to launch at Sonic
ABC Love fast food and searching for a date spot for Valentine’s Day? Reba McEntire‘s got you covered. The country icon has teamed up with Sonic to launch Reba’s Sweetheart Meal. Available at Sonic outlets beginning February 12, the new combo comprises a cheeseburger, tater tots and a newly created chocolate-covered-strawberry shake. As a longtime fan of Sonic, Reba says …
Feb 09
HARDY channels inner “Rockstar” with new single
Big Loud Records/Big Loud Rock HARDY wants to be more than a just little bit rock ‘n’ roll. After crossing over to rock radio, the country hitmaker has now released a new song called “Rockstar.” The track is the first single off HARDY’s upcoming as-yet-untitled rock album. On the chorus, HARDY sings, “I ain’t saying that I’m Nickelback/ …
Feb 09
Tim McGraw takes fans to New York with new EP
Courtesy of Big Machine Records Tim McGraw is taking you to the Big Apple with his new EP, Live From N.Y. (Acoustic). Out now, the four-track set features stripped-down versions of Tim’s classic hits (“Don’t Take the Girl,” “Real Good Man”) and songs from 2023’s Standing Room Only (“Hold On to It,” “Hey Whiskey”). “Last year we went to NY and recorded …
Feb 09
Lainey Wilson locks in release date for “Country’s Cool Again”
Disney/Scott Kirkland Lainey Wilson is set to drop her new song, “Country’s Cool Again,” on Friday, February 16. The track, which Lainey penned with Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson and bandleader Aslan Freeman, is a tribute to her country upbringing and the Western lifestyle she’s been proudly synonymous with. “I’m so excited to announce my brand-new song, ‘Country’s Cool Again.’ This past year has …
Feb 09
Scotty McCreery dedicates “Love Like This” to son, Avery
Courtesy of Triple Tigers Scotty McCreery‘s tapping into all things fatherhood in his new song, “Love Like This.” Scotty penned the heartfelt ode with frequent collaborators Frank Rogers and Aaron Eshuis as a tribute to his 1-year-old son, Avery, and wife, Gabi. “When I first laid eyes on you, that’s when I knew/ I’ve never known a love like this, I’ve never felt this …
Feb 09
Listen to Gwen Stefani + Blake Shelton’s new duet, ‘Purple Irises’
Ellen von Unwerth/Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton have released their new duet, “Purple Irises.” The couple throws things back in their respective pre-choruses, with Stefani singing, “It’s not 1999 / But this face is still mine / The way you look at me / I swear my heart hits rewind.” Shelton, later in the …