Image courtesy Netflix The bizarre saga of Tiger King isn’t over yet. Songwriter Vince Johnson, who was one of the writers behind the show’s biggest hit, “I Saw a Tiger,” has signed a new publishing deal with BMG and a distribution deal with Create Music Group, Rolling Stone reports. Furthermore, Vince has shared a blazing, banjo-tinged new song called “Killer …
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Jun 05
Brantley Gilbert finds the positive in “Hard Days” with his inspiring new single
Big Machine Label Group Brantley Gilbert is hoping to provide his fans with a message of positivity with his new single, “Hard Days.” The mid-tempo ballad offers some perspective on challenging times, reflecting that if bad times didn’t exist, the good times wouldn’t be nearly so sweet. “If you never had hard days/If you never had …
Jun 05
Jason Aldean’s Night Train delivers Tyler Farr’s ‘Only Truck in Town’
Night Train RecordsJason Aldean‘s Night Train Records officially pulls out of the station today, with the release of its first album, Tyler Farr‘s EP, Only Truck in Town. The ACM Entertainer of the Decade also produced the four-track project. But Tyler says they didn’t try to re-invent the wheel, instead sticking with the same approach that brought …
Jun 04
Parker McCollum offers $10,000 reward to help find the killer of retired police captain David Dorn
Danielle Del Valle/Getty ImagesRetired police captain David Dorn was fatally shot this week in St. Louis after he responded to an overnight alarm at a pawn shop. In the wake of his death, St. Louis Regional Crimestoppers posted a $10,000 reward for anyone with information leading to the arrest of the killer. Now, Parker McCollum is kicking in another $10,000 to …
Jun 04
Dollywood announces reopening plans, with a special message from Dolly Parton herself
ABC/Image Group LAAfter postponing the opening date of its spring season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dolly Parton’s Tennessee theme park, Dollywood, will begin a phased reopening this month. Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort & Spa is set to open on June 10. A week later, Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country will welcome guests beginning June 17, with the …
Jun 04
Summerfest 2020, featuring Sam Hunt, Morgan Wallen and more, canceled for the first time in 53 years
ABC/Randy Holmes Milwaukee’s Summerfest 2020 has officially been canceled due to ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s the first time the festival has been canceled in its 53-year history. Billed as “The World’s Largest Music Festival,” the 11-day, all-genre event was set to feature a number of country acts. Sam Hunt was originally slated to perform …
Jun 04
Covered by Country: Dierks Bentley, Carrie Underwood and more featured in new line of face masks
ABC/Mark Levine Fans who want to help stop the spread of COVID-19 while still repping their favorite country artists are in for a treat: Universal Music Group has launched its cloth face mask campaign, called Covered by Country. The new line offers a wide selection of masks to choose from, featuring a number of different country …
Jun 04
Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton on ‘Forbes’’ 2020 100 Highest-Paid Celebrities list
ABC/Ida Mae Astute Forbes has unveiled its annual list of highest-paid celebrities, and Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan both make the cut in 2020. Luke clocks in at number 62 on the list, raking in $45.5 million as of this June. The country superstar cleans up in ticket sales, netting an average gross of more than $1 million per city, but that’s …
Jun 04
“Worldwide Beautiful”: Kane Brown’s new equality anthem has a timely message to share
RCA Records Nashville Kane Brown’s new song, “Worldwide Beautiful,” is one he’s been saving for quite a while now, but during the current movement against racism and police brutality, the singer says it was the perfect time to share his new song. “Worldwide Beautiful” is an anthem for equality, calling on fans to open their …
Jun 04
Amy Grant expected to make “full recovery” following open heart surgery
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesSinger Amy Grant is resting comfortably at home after undergoing major surgery. The “Baby, Baby” singer underwent open heart surgery on Wednesday to correct a rare defect she unknowingly had since birth. “Thank you for so many prayers today. Amy is out of surgery and the doctor said it could not have gone better,” Grant’s representative shared in a statement on …
