ABCNashville’s Big Loud label, which releases Morgan Wallen’s music in conjunction with Republic Records, has suspended the singer’s contract indefinitely, according to a social media statement posted on Wednesday morning. The decision comes “in wake of recent events,” according to the statement. Morgan came under fire when video footage obtained by TMZ Tuesday night showed …
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Feb 03
Brothers Osborne’s TJ Osborne comes out, becoming first openly gay country artist ever signed to a major label
ABC/Image Group LAT.J. Osborne, one half of sibling duo Brothers Osborne, has publicly discussed being gay for the first time. “There are times when I think I’ve marginalized this part of me so that I feel better about it…and I realize that it is a big part of who I am: The way I think, …
Feb 03
Morgan Wallen apologizes for shouting N-word and other racial slurs while partying
Jason Kempin/ACMA2020/Getty Images for ACMCountry singer Morgan Wallen is profusely apologizing for hurling racial slurs while partying with friends. A video of the “Dangerous” singer shouting the vulgarities were obtained by TMZ on Tuesday. Wallen has since apologized for the language and released a statement to Entertainment Tonight that read, “I’m embarrassed and sorry. I used an unacceptable and inappropriate racial slur that …
Feb 03
Thomas Rhett’s Dos Primos Tequila is a labor of love for two cousins
Dos Primos Tequila Company/LuxcoFor Thomas Rhett, his new Dos Primos Tequila is basically an exercise in togetherness with one of his favorite people, his cousin Jeff Worn. “Jeff and I are obviously third cousins, but we’ve grown up like brothers pretty much,” TR points out. “And honestly, we’re best friends.” “But we’ve been trying to get our …
Feb 02
Temecula Road to perform new single on ‘The Bachelor’
Warner Music Nashville Temecula Road is making its TV performance debut on The Bachelor next week. The trio of Emma and Maddie Salute and longtime friend Dawson Anderson will performance their new single “Everything I Love” for this season’s bachelor, Matt James, and one of the contestants vying for his heart. “Tune in to catch our performance of our new single ‘Everything I Love’ and see …
Feb 02
Chase Rice responds to viral TikTok video of fan reacting to “Ride”
Kaiser CunninghamTikTok user Kierra Lewis has Chase Rice cracking up with her reaction to his song, “Ride.” In a viral TikTok video that’s amassed more than five million views, Kierra doesn’t hold back in her exuberant reaction to hearing the sensual song for the first time. “This song had me acting a fool” she exclaims, with a picture of the single art …
Feb 02
Garth Brooks knows fans are blown away by Trisha Yearwood’s vocals on “Shallow” duet
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesGarth Brooks is one of the best-selling artists of all time, but he knows who the real star is when it comes to his and wife Trisha Yearwood‘s version of the number-one pop hit “Shallow.” The couple sent a buzz of excitement through their fanbases when they announced they were recording a studio version of the Academy …
Feb 02
Dan + Shay, Darius Rucker join Oates Fest lineup
ABCDan + Shay and Darius Rucker are heading to Oates Fest. The two country acts are among the newly announced additions to the lineup alongside Sara Bareilles, Gavin DeGraw, Jewel, Matt Nathanson, Louis York and others. Multi-genre artists previously announced for the inaugural Oates Song Fest 7908, created by Hall & Oates member John Oates and his wife Aimee, include Dave Grohl, Hall & Oates lead singer Daryl Hall, “Say Hey” …
Feb 02
Luke Bryan spotlights a blooming relationship in “Down to One” video
Jim WrightLuke Bryan captures sweet moments of a blossoming relationship in the video for his latest hit song, “Down to One.” The video centers around a young couple lost in the magic of a summer love. They’re surrounded by makeshift scenes of a starry, moonlit night before changing to a sun-soaked beach. They then cozy …
Feb 02
Dan + Shay are “glad you exist” in song dropping on Friday
Warner Music Nashville Dan + Shay announced on Tuesday that they have a new song arriving on Friday titled “glad you exist” that they say is a “message of gratitude and hope” as much as it is a song. While reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic that’s kept many people apart from loved ones, the song finds the …
