Preston Cooper’s “Weak” (Blue Highway Records) Preston Cooper currently has his first top-30 hit with his debut single, “Weak.” It’s a big change for the 22-year-old, who came up with the melody while walking a 14-mile mail route as a postman in Fredricktown, Ohio. “’Weak’ was a song that came very natural to us when …
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Feb 18
Nashville notes: The Band Perry’s ‘Psychological’ performance + Steve Earle’s tour
You can check out The Band Perry’s Tuesday performance of their new single, “Psychological,” on Live with Kelly & Mark online now. Steve Earle will do more than 70 shows across the U.S. and Canada as part of his Fifty One Years of Songs and Stories Tour, which kicks off in February and runs through November. …
Feb 18
‘Don’t Tell on Me,’ Jason Aldean asks in new single
Jason Aldean’s “Don’t Tell on Me” (BBR/BMG) Jason Aldean’s Songs About Us album won’t be out until April 24, but he’s supplying fans with a steady stream of previews to hold them over. The latest, his new single “Don’t Tell on Me,” will arrive Feb. 27. “You’ve got a secret to keep, I’ve got a …
Feb 18
Hear the ‘Word on the Street’ from Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan (Disney/Brian Bowen Smith) “Word on the Street” is that Luke Bryan’s new single’s set to drop on Friday. “There’s no rumors on the rollin river/ No talk in them tall pine trees/ Just the wind and a whippoorwill whisper/ BS-free in BFE,” Luke sings in a preview of him in the recording studio. …
Feb 18
Get down in the ‘Arkansas Mud’ with Ashley McBryde
Ashley McBryde’s “Arkansas Mud” (Warner Records Nashville) A new piece of Ashley McBryde’s upcoming fifth album will arrive on Friday. “We’ve all filed an edge down here or there at someone else’s request,” she wrote on Instagram. “‘Arkansas Mud’ is about rediscovering and re-honing those edges. Bite back.” Of course, the title of the new …
Feb 18
Darius Rucker’s one-night-only big band performance
Darius Rucker (Disney/Larry McCormack) Darius Rucker’s stepping out with a symphony in his hometown. The country star and Hootie & the Blowfish frontman will play the Darius Rucker Big Band Gala April 7 at the Gaillard Center in Charleston. He’ll be joined by the Robert Lewis Orchestra. “These big band shows are some of my …
Feb 18
Brad Paisley to lead Opry 100 Honors Little Jimmy Dickens
Opry 100 Honors Little Jimmy Dickens (Grand Ole Opry) As Brad Paisley celebrates his 25th anniversary as an Opry member, he’s planning to pay tribute to one of his greatest Grand Ole Opry heroes and friends. Brad was officially inducted into the cast on Feb. 17, 2001, after being invited by Little Jimmy Dickens. He’ll …
Feb 18
‘Time’s Ticking’ & Justin Moore thinks all his success is ‘just ridiculous’
Justin Moore’s “Time’s Ticking” (Blue Highway Records) As Justin Moore’s latest hit, “Time’s Ticking,” rises into the top 10, he’s reflecting on how far he’s come. “It’s pretty amazing, man,” the Arkansas native says. “When I moved to Nashville, #1 was never in the equation. [My goal] was just, have a couple of hits and be able …
Feb 17
Nashville notes: Jake Worthington intends to tonk + BMLG becomes Blue Highway
Jake Worthington kicks off his Intent to Tonk Tour April 2 in Wilmington, North Carolina, with stops in Chicago, Nashville and Boston, before he wraps June 19 in New York City. Also this year, he opens for Luke Combs, Luke Bryan, HARDY, Parker McCollum, Riley Green and Ian Munsick. The company formerly known as Big …
Feb 17
Luke Combs’ Category 10 forecast to hit Orlando
Luke Combs (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Luke Combs’ Nashville bar is heading south. “The forecast is in… Category 10 is coming to Orlando,” the hitmaker revealed on Instagram. “Set to open in late 2027, Category 10 Orlando will sit right in heart of Orlando Universal’s CityWalk[.] Get ready for live music, free line dancing, Carolina-style eats and …