ABC/Image Group LATBS has an hour-long, televised talent competition called the Go-Big Show in the works, which will follow talents like alligator trainers, monster truck drivers and stunt archers as they vie for the $100,000 prize. Jennifer Nettles will serve as one of the celebrity judges choosing which competitors advance to the next level. She’ll …
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Sep 10
Miranda Lambert launches relief fund to help music industry pet parents pay vet bills during pandemic
Jamie WrightMiranda Lambert has always been passionate about helping shelter pets. Now, her nonprofit Muttnation has teamed with the Waggle Foundation to help those in the music community take care of their pets during the COVID-19 pandemic. The singer says the idea of supporting pets during this time came from a friend’s personal experience. “It …
Sep 10
Luke Combs rewinds to the ‘90s for “Lovin’ on You” video, a tribute to his wife Nicole
ABC/Image Group LALuke Combs takes things all the way back to 1998 for his adorable “Lovin’ on You” music video, which imagines what things would’ve been like if the singer and his wife, Nicole, were ‘90s kids together at a roller rink birthday party. In the clip, the kid version of Luke is running late …
Sep 10
“Long Live” the good life: Florida Georgia Line celebrates simple pleasures in their laid-back new single
BMLG RecordsFlorida Georgia Line celebrates the kinds of nights that make life worth living in “Long Live,” their newest single. “Long live all the small towners, sunup to sundowners / That old-school Haggard and Hank / Long live longneck bottles and wide-open throttles / And old dirt roads with no name,” the chorus goes. “Long …
Sep 10
‘If It Wasn’t for Trucks’ and dogs and mom and dad’s backyard: Riley Green shoots his own cover
Big MachineTo realize how authentic Riley Green is, all you need to do is check out the cover of his new EP, If It Wasn’t for Trucks. Hailing from Northeast Alabama, Riley was around all the trappings of country music, but he didn’t know much about the business until he released “There Was This Girl” in 2018. “I’d never done a real photo shoot,” …
Sep 09
‘Hey World’, Lee Brice has got a new album in the works
Curb RecordsIt’s been almost three years since Lee Brice last released an album, but the singer’s got big news to share: This week, he announced his fifth studio album, Hey World, which is due for release on November 20. The project’s title should sound familiar to fans, since Lee dropped an emotional ballad of that …
Sep 09
Dolly Parton expands her chart domination with latest number-one hit, “There Was Jesus”
ABC/Image Group LADolly Parton is back on top of the charts again this week, and this time, she’s making waves on Billboard’s Christian Airplay Chart. Her duet with Zach Williams, “There Was Jesus,” hit the top spot on the chart dated September 12. That makes Dolly the first artist to have had songs topping five …
Sep 09
Gabby Barrett’s ‘Goldmine’ of a debut album is now available on vinyl
Warner Music NashvilleUp-and-comer Gabby Barrett undeniably took her career to the next level this summer when she dropped her debut album, Goldmine. The 12-song collection scored the highest-ever number of first-week streams for a debuting country act following its June 19 release, and also leapt into the Top 5 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. …
Sep 09
ESPN won’t use Hank Williams Jr.’s “Monday Night Football” open this season
Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Rock the South FestivalFor the past three seasons, Hank Williams Jr. has helmed ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” open with a football-themed twist on one of his biggest hits, “All My Rowdy Friends Are Here on Monday Night.” But according to Sports Business Daily, ESPN has decided to move away from the …
Sep 09
Ingrid Andress puts her own spin on Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now” for Spotify Singles
Warner Music Nashville/SpotifyIngrid Andress tries her hand at 2020 pop hit “Don’t Start Now,” by Dua Lipa, in a new cover for Spotify Singles. She pairs that song with a new rendition of “Lady Like,” the title track of Ingrid’s recently-released debut album. While the cover might seem like an out-of-left-field choice for a country …