Shout! StudiosLinda Ronstadt‘s in the Rock Hall, but could she eventually join the Country Music Hall too? Despite hits like “When Will I Be Loved” and “Blue Bayou,” the now-retired legend “never considered [her]self a country singer,” instead preferring her Trio equals, creators of eighties classics like “Those Memories of You” and “Wildflowers.” “The person that’s had a lot of influence is Emmylou …
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Oct 27
Ashley McBryde plays (and smells!) Loretta Lynn’s guitar to raise funds for the Country Music Hall of Fame
ABC/Image Group LAKane Brown, Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde and Tim McGraw are just a few of the acts who’ve signed on for the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Big Night at the Museum, a benefit to raise funds for the museum. The fundraiser features ecorded performances of current stars playing instruments that belonged to legends …
Oct 27
Kelsea Ballerini brings rootsy “love and hate” to ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’
Courtesy of Donovan Public RelationsIt may only be Tuesday, but Kelsea Ballerini’s already had a busy week of television performances. The “hole in the bottle” star teamed up with Luis Fonsi of “Despacito” fame Monday night to perform a duet rendition of “Girasoles/Sunflowers” as part of the CBS special Essential Heroes: Momento Latino. Next, Kelsea …
Oct 27
Anne Murray taps Michael Bublé for a festive duet on her new compilation, ‘The Ultimate Christmas Collection’
Capitol RecordsCanadian music legend Anne Murray, who notched simultaneous pop and country chart success during the ‘70s and ‘80s, is compiling The Ultimate Christmas Collection, a 22-track album that pulls from all of her past holiday projects. Featured on the project is her fellow superstar and Canadian Michael Bublé, who joins Anne for a rendition …
Oct 27
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are officially engaged
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyBlake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are getting hitched. The country star and his pop legend girlfriend made their engagement Instagram official on Tuesday, with Gwen showing off the ring in a sweet snapshot. “Yes please!” she simply wrote, alongside a picture of herself planting a smooch on her new …
Oct 27
Miranda Lambert’s stylist also glammed up her four-legged co-star for the “Settling Down” video
Blythe ThomasMiranda Lambert’s love of animals is well-documented and long-standing, so it should come as no surprise that while she was getting glammed up for her “Settling Down” video, her equine co-star got the same treatment. In a new collection of behind the scenes photos from the video shoot in People, Miranda shows the process …
Oct 27
“Some Girls” takes Jameson Rodgers to the top, after a record-setting run up the charts
Matthew BerinatoNot everyone gets to the number-one spot on a country chart, but “Some Girls,” by rising star Jameson Rodgers, rang that bell this week. “When I moved to Nashville in 2010, I had a dream,” he offers. “I’m living my dream right now thanks to country radio, amazing fans and the best team any …
Oct 27
Gabby Barrett’s Charlie Puth remix of “I Hope” becomes the most-heard song on US radio
ABC/Image Group LAEarlier this year, Charlie Puth gave Gabby Barrett a leg up in conquering the pop world when he singer, songwriter and producer reached out to the rising country star via Instagram and asked to remix her hit debut single, “I Hope.” The rest is history: The new version of “I Hope” shot to …
Oct 26
Parker McCollum’s Hollywood Gold EP hits more milestones, as “Pretty Heart” becomes a top-ten hit
David McClister Rising star Parker McCollum is adding another accolade to his collection this week: His EP Hollywood Gold has officially become the highest-selling debut EP of 2020. Debuting at number ten on the Billboard country chart, Hollywood Gold is a six-song collection that includes Parker’s breakout debut single, “Pretty Heart.” That song is currently …
Oct 26
Lady A revisits their Christmas album, ‘On This Winter’s Night,’ with four festive new tracks
Courtesy of BMLG RecordsLady A are returning to their 2012 Christmas project On This Winter’s Night, and adding four new tracks to the album for this holiday season. The deluxe version expands the album’s track list from 12 to 16 songs. The new additions include a cover of Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime,” the Beach Boys’ …