Alex HarbaughShania Twain’s set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her breakthrough album, The Woman in Me, by putting out the Diamond Edition of the record that put her on the map on October 2. The pop/country icon made the announcement Friday morning during her appearance on Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series on ABC. The Woman in …
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Aug 14
Kane Brown’s proudly “pop-country” on his new ‘Mixtape’ that rolls “all [his] sounds into one”
Matthew BerinatoAs Kane Brown‘s Mixtape Vol. 1 arrives today, it’s more than just the precursor to his full-length third album. With non-country guests like Swae Lee, Khalid, and John Legend, it’s his most diverse collection yet, and very likely the most accurate representation of his musical DNA. “When I was starting to get into the music business,” Kane recalls, “I always …
Aug 13
Morgan Wallen, Gabby Barrett and more ACM New Artist nominees revisit Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again”
Warner Music Nashville/Academy of Country MusicIt’s been four decades since Willie Nelson released his classic “On the Road Again,” but during the COVID-19 pandemic, when touring artists are stuck at home, its lyrics feel more timely than ever. That’s why Morgan Wallen, Gabby Barrett, Jordan Davis, Lindsay Ell and many more teamed up to channel …
Aug 13
Mickey Guyton is building ‘Bridges’ with her just-announced new EP
Phylicia J. L. Munn Mickey Guyton has been building momentum over the course of 2020 with songs like “Black Like Me,” “Heaven Down Here” and “What Are You Gonna Tell Her?” Now, the singer is ready to share all the details of her next project. Mickey will release a six-song EP called Bridges on September …
Aug 13
Lee Brice, Justin Moore and other acts sign on for virtual #FarmOn benefit show
Erika Goldring/Getty ImagesLee Brice is the headlining act for America’s Farmers #FarmOn Benefit Concert, a virtual event scheduled to take place at 7PM CT on August 27. Spearheaded by the agricultural community’s Farm Journal and Syngenta and NK brand seeds, the show will serve as the grand finale to this year’s Farm Journal Field Days …
Aug 13
“There’s such a thing as innocent ignorance”: Dolly Parton reflects on the importance of equality
ABC/Image Group LA2020 has brought a rejuvenated push for equality, with nationwide protests in response to the death of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others, and a renewed momentum behind the Civil Rights movement. That social climate has touched the country world, with The Chicks dropping “Dixie” from their name and country trio Lady A …
Aug 13
Luke Bryan got a little weepy during son Tate’s 10th birthday surprise
ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan’s son, Tate, turned 10 years old this week, and his family celebrated the occasion with an unforgettable surprise. Luke posted a video of the special moment on social media, beginning with a shot of the birthday boy and his mom, Caroline, sitting in their kitchen. “There is one little surprise for …
Aug 13
After some Twitter confusion, Blake Shelton delivers answer to fans still waiting on refunds for canceled shows
ABC/Mark LevineEarlier this week, fans took to Twitter to alert Blake Shelton about some confusion surrounding his canceled 2020 Friends and Heroes Tour Dates. Apparently, some people who’d bought tickets to now-canceled shows in five cities — Omaha, Denver, Chicago, Milwaukee and Detroit — subsequently found that they were unable to access the promised refunds. …
Aug 13
‘heart theory’ adjustment: Kane Brown told Lindsay Ell to be a “bad girl”
Broken BowLindsay Ell‘s sophomore album, heart theory, arrives Friday, and the co-writer of her latest single, Kane Brown, had his own theory about what might be missing in her repertoire. “I basically just said, ‘You need to have that bad girl attitude that Carrie Underwood used to have, ‘Before He Cheats’ and all that. And, you know, Miranda Lambert used to have,’” Kane reveals. …
Aug 12
“This is awful”: Blake Shelton steps up to help fans still waiting on refunds for cancelled shows
ABC/Image Group LAEmotionally, mentally and financially, 2020 has been a tough year for everybody. So when Blake Shelton heard that some of his fans were still waiting on their refunds for canceled concert dates, he began taking action to get them their money back. The brouhaha began on Twitter on Wednesday morning, when a fan …
