ABC/Image Group LA After proposing to his longtime girlfriend onstage during his show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium last October, Jon Pardi and Summer Duncan planned to get married in Montana in May. But like so many other things in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed all that. Now, Jon reveals he and Summer are only a couple months away from …
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Sep 22
A TV show based on Blake Shelton’s “God’s Country” is in development
ABC/Mark LevineBlake Shelton‘s hit song “God’s Country” is in the process of being adapted into a TV show for NBC, according to Deadline. The show’s plot will reportedly center around a Midwestern farming family dealing with the death of the patriarch in a suspicious car accident, after which his children learn a life-altering secret. Blake is …
Sep 22
Laine Hardy to perform virtual show to raise money for the Red Cross
Robby KleinLaine Hardy is hosting a livestream concert to benefit the American Red Cross. The American Idol winner is using his musical talents to give back to those affected by Hurricane Sally and Hurricane Laura, the latter of which brought devastating damage to Laine’s home state of Louisiana. During the livestream event on Monday, September 28, Laine will perform such songs …
Sep 22
Dolly Parton releases career-spanning DVD set, ‘Dolly: The Ultimate Collection’
ABC/Image Group LADolly Parton fans can now relive many of the star’s storied career moments with the new DVD set, Dolly: The Ultimate Collection — Deluxe Edition. Dolly’s performances, interviews and shows spanning more than 60 years are captured across 19 DVDs and 35 hours of footage. Included in the collection are more than 20 episodes of Dolly’s variety show that …
Sep 22
Raise a glass: Michael Ray releasing new single, “Whiskey and Rain”
Warner Music NashvilleMichael Ray is releasing a new single this week. The Florida native is set to drop “Whiskey and Rain” on Friday, his first single since 2019’s “Her World or Mine.” Co-written by Josh Thompson and Jesse Frasure, the song speaks to someone drowning their sorrows in a glass of something strong, with such lyrics as, “splash of …
Sep 22
Garth Brooks’ ‘FUN’ album to include “Shallow” duet with Trisha Yearwood
ABC/Image Group LAGarth Brooks teased all sorts of new music gems during the Monday night installment of Inside Studio G. This summer, Garth revealed that his upcoming Fun album is complete and he’s waiting for the right time to release it. But during last night’s Inside Studio G, he updated fans that the album has been delayed “slightly” for a special reason …
Sep 22
Luke Combs, Maren Morris lead country nominees at ‘Billboard’ Music Awards
ABC/Mark LevineDan + Shay, Luke Combs and Maren Morris are the most nominated county acts at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. Each act scored four nominations a piece, with the “Tequila” duo appearing in the categories of Top Duo/Group, Top Country Artist, Top Country Duo/Group and Top Country Song for their collaboration with Justin Bieber on “10,000 Hours.” Luke is also up for Top Country …
Sep 22
Lady A’s Hillary Scott is finding “peace” and a “reset” for “mind and heart” in TR’s “Be a Light”
ABC/Image Group LALady A‘s Hillary Scott has been pulling double duty lately, as she’s not only climbing the chart with her band’s “Champagne Night,” but also with her contribution to Thomas Rhett‘s uplifting “Be a Light.” “It was an honor,” she says of singing on the hit with Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, and Christian artist Chris Tomlin. “I said this the …
Sep 21
Thomas Rhett on ACM Entertainer of the Year win: “It made me feel like I’m not the new guy anymore”
John Shearer/ACMA2020/Getty Images for ACMFor Thomas Rhett, co-winning Entertainer of the Year at the 2020 ACM Awards offers a sense of validation. The “Life Changes” singer tied with Carrie Underwood as the winner of the top prize during the ceremony last week, marking his first win in the category and her third. Reflecting on the career accomplishment, Thomas calls …
Sep 21
Tim McGraw calls wife Faith Hill “the best person I’ve ever known” in birthday post
John Shearer/Getty Images for Country Music Hall Of Fame & MuseumTim McGraw shared a sweet social media post for his wife Faith Hill in honor of her birthday. The “I Like It, I Love It” hit maker took to Instagram on Monday to celebrate his wife’s 53rd birthday, sharing a throwback publicity photo of a young Hill with her hair …
