G.COM, LLC Country superstar couple Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood staged a special live concert on Wednesday night, delivering a request-packed, hour-long acoustic set. The pair played live from their home recording studio. The set list was compiled entirely from fan suggestions, and featured a mix of their own biggest hits, deep cuts from their catalogue and cover songs. “Calling …
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Apr 02
Lady Antebellum push back first dates of their 2020 Ocean Tour
Big Machine Label GroupLady Antebellum were originally scheduled to begin their 2020 Ocean Tour in late May, but in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country trio has pushed some dates on the trek. Shows planned for May and June will now take place later in the summer and fall. The Ocean Tour is set to …
Apr 02
No photo session needed: Why Sam Hunt’s ‘Southside’ cover is a throwback to ‘Montevallo’
MCA NashvilleCreating the cover of the long-awaited follow-up to a multi-platinum album would often involve an elaborate set-up and lots of forethought, but for Sam Hunt, capturing the Southside image was more instinctual. It revolved around the place where his breakthrough album, Montevallo, was created — plus one of his favorite companions. “Yeah, that’s my dog. That’s one of our …
Apr 01
Chase Rice hosting livestream in benefit of Sweet Relief’s COVID-19 Fund
ABC/Image Group LAChase Rice is one of the many artists lending his support to COVID-19-related causes. The “Eyes on You” singer is hosting a social media livestream on Friday in partnership with Jack Daniel’s to generate donations for the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and its longstanding mission to help music professionals in need. Dubbed “Friday Night Happy Hour,” Chase …
Apr 01
Reba McEntire and family have private memorial service for mom Jacqueline
ABC/Image Group LAReba McEntire and family gathered to honor her late mother, Jacqueline McEntire, at a private memorial service. Reba posted a gallery of photos from the special occasion on Instagram. The first photo is a throwback of Reba and her mother standing back-to-back, both giving each other a thumbs up as Reba smiles proudly. The rest of the gallery shows …
Apr 01
Old Dominion previews “Some People Do” video
RCA RecordsOld Dominion has shared a preview of the music video for their current single, “Some People Do.” The hitmaking group posted a 16-second clip on Twitter that shows a man at the beach at dusk, seemingly in distress as he walks alone. An orange haze amidst a dark blue sky is visible in the background as the sun …
Apr 01
Dolly Parton donates $1 million to Vanderbilt for COVID-19 research
ABC/Image Group LADolly Parton announced on Twitter that she’s donating $1 million to Nashville-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center to fund research that will help find a cure to COVID-19. The music icon’s donation also comes with a personal connection: she mentions that her longtime friend, Dr. Naji Abumrad, is one of the doctors spearheading the important research. He informed the …
Apr 01
Jon Pardi and Summer Duncan postpone wedding
ABC/Image Group LAJon Pardi and his fiancée, Summer Duncan, have postponed their wedding in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Summer revealed on Instagram that “due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19,” she and her country star fiancé are hitting pause on their wedding, originally scheduled for May. The couple was planning to wed at a venue near Yellowstone National …
Apr 01
CMA donates to MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund
Country Music Association The Country Music Association has made a major donation to MusiCares’ COVID-19 Relief Fund. CMA and its philanthropic branch, the CMA Foundation, are contributing $1 million to the Recording Academy’s fund that provides support to those in the music industry whose employment is in jeopardy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund also …
Apr 01
ACM launches COVID-19 relief fund
Academy of Country MusicThe Academy of Country Music is stepping up to help those impacted by COVID-19. The organization has launched a new fund under its charitable arm, ACM Lifting Lives, to aid those in the country music community who are taking a financial hit because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund will …
