Category: Country

David McClisterParker McCollum charmed NBC’s Today show this morning with his breakout hit, “Pretty Heart.”  The country crooner made his national TV debut while performing with his band inside a vacant Texas saloon, his voice simmering on the slow-burner, heartbreak ballad with neon signs glowing in the background.   Released as his debut single, “Pretty Heart” also became …

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Valerie Macon/Getty ImagesDolly Parton wants to help get you moving as part of Apple’s new audio fitness experience, Time to Walk, that allows users to exercise while listening to personal stories from major public figures across music and sports.  Time to Walk episodes range from 25-40 minutes and revolve around the speaker’s life-changing moments as they share words …

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ABCKeith Urban is among the many esteemed guests attending the annual Clive Davis pre-Grammy party.  The famed producer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member is known for throwing a lavish, star-studded party leading up to music’s biggest night. But in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, his annual gala is being divided into two virtual events.  The …

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ABCGabby Barrett and husband Cade Foehner have welcomed a baby girl.  The 20-year-old singer shared on Instagram on Monday night that she gave birth to daughter Baylah May on January 18. “Gotten to spend a very sweet week with our newest addition. Meet our girl Baylah May Foehner,” Gabby writes alongside a photo of the baby in her bassinet, wrapped in a red blanket …

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ABCDarius Rucker made the day of his fellow iHop patrons.  ABC affiliate WCIV reports that over the weekend, Darius foot the bill for the entire iHop restaurant he was dining at in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.  Manager Stephen Vitale said in addition to paying for everyone’s meals, the singer also left a “generous” tip for the servers.  “It was a full …

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Zack MasseyLuke Combs is giving back to the small business community.  The country superstar has partnered with The Normal Brand to release a custom camouflage-print ball cap featuring an emblem with his logo.  Priced at $30, all of the proceeds from the hat will be donated to the Barstool Fund to help small businesses across the country impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Thus …

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John Shearer Andy Fickman has been tapped to direct the upcoming country music-themed musical, May We All.  Andy’s previous film directorial credits include She’s the Man, The Game Plan and Race to Witch Mountain. He’s also directed several TV shows such as the Disney series Austin & Ally, Kevin Can Wait and more.  Named after Florida Georgia Line‘s 2016 hit, the musical — …

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ABCMorgan Wallen‘s Dangerous: The Double Album continues to dominate the Billboard 200, which is adding a little insult to injury for Luke Bryan.  As it turns out, the country superstar really hoped to wrestle one of the album’s singles away from Wallen. Speaking to Apple Music over the weekend, HARDY, who co-wrote the track “Sand in My Boots,” revealed to Wallen that the American Idol judge …

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Brett YoungBrett Young is taking to the runway.  The country crooner is partnering with Spirit Airlines and Mastercard to promote the new Free Spirit Mastercard loyalty program with a first-of-its-kind performance at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. The show will begin from inside a new Spirit aircraft before Brett takes his music to the tarmac, where …

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CMTCMT has unveiled the 10 up-and-coming artists named to its Next Women of Country class of 2021 — Tenille Arts, TikTok star Priscilla Block, Brittney Spencer, Hannah Dasher, Ashland Craft, Reyna Roberts, Harper Grae, MacKenzie Porter, trio Chapel Heart, and Sacha.  Launched in 2013, the annual program aims to elevate rising female artists in the genre. The new inductees were welcomed in by Next Women of Country alums Maren …

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