Jeremy Cowart/Shauna Dodds & Sarah Dodds/Backstage Design StudioGranger Smith boils life down to its essentials on “Country Things,” the just-released title track of a new double album he’s got in the works. The first half of that project, Country Things Vol. 1, will be out on September 25. In the eight-song first chapter, Granger offers …
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Aug 28
Carrie Underwood previews her ‘My Gift’ holiday album with powerful “Let There Be Peace”
Joseph LlanesJust hours after revealing the track list for her upcoming Christmas project, My Gift, Carrie Underwood is giving fans a first listen into the festive new collection. She released “Let There Be Peace,” the third track on My Gift and an original tune that the singer co-wrote with Brett James and David Garcia. The …
Aug 28
Heartbreak sends Eric Church to “Crazyland,” where he finds a cast of lovelorn characters
UMG Nashville“Crazyland” is a bar populated by the lost, lonely and heartbroken, and in Eric Church’s new tune, he joins that mournful group. “That’s Sad in the corner with his heart on his sleeve / Talking to Regret, who’s never gonna leave / Over there playing pool is Fool and Lost / And tending bar …
Aug 28
Keith Urban bounces through a budding romance like a “Tumbleweed” in his new song
Capitol Records NashvilleBetween a rollicking banjo line and a chorus fast-paced enough to cause whiplash, Keith Urban’s “Tumbleweed” is a giddy and upbeat ride from start to finish. In the song, a free-spirited girl catches Keith’s eye. He’s not looking to change her carefree, wandering ways: He’s just hoping to tag along, learn a little …
Aug 28
Ashley McBryde’s “a little lighter,” as she raises the “One Night Standards”
Daniel MeigsAshley McBryde famously dubbed herself a “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” after a high school teacher predicted her musical dreams would never come true. Now, with widespread acclaim and multiple awards to her credit — including the CMA New Artist of the Year trophy — the hard-working troubadour is learning to enjoy some of her success. “I’m a …
Aug 27
Russell Dickerson is “freaking out in the best way” about becoming a first-time dad
ABC/Image Group LARussell Dickerson and his wife, Kailey, are counting down the months until they welcome their baby boy this fall. And though the singer says he’s “freaking out in the best way” about the new addition to the family, Russell says that he’s already a hands-on dad when it comes to baby prep. “We …
Aug 27
“7 Summers”: Morgan Wallen’s new tune went from the “maybe” pile to a number-one songwriters chart hit
Big Loud RecordsIt’s been an unconventional journey for Morgan Wallen’s “7 Summers,” a song that the singer didn’t always know if he was going to release. After he tested it on social media and realized what an impact it was having on fans, he decided to put out the studio version. That song has now …
Aug 27
Ingrid Andress, Jordan Davis and Steve Wariner on deck to perform at the Grand Ole Opry
ABC/Image Group LAIngrid Andress, Jordan Davis and Steve Wariner will share the Grand Ole Opry’s Saturday night bill this weekend. It’ll be the second time in recent weeks that Ingrid and Jordan have appeared in the spotlight together. As 2020 ACM New Artist of the Year nominees, they both lent their voices to a recent …
Aug 27
Chris Stapleton is “Starting Over” with a new song and plans for his next full-length album
Mercury NashvilleIt’s been a while since Chris Stapleton fans got new music from the singer, but that all changed this week when he dropped “Starting Over.” An upbeat, acoustic guitar-heavy ode to optimism and new beginnings, it was a fitting first glimpse into the next album cycle that lies ahead. Chris didn’t leave fans in …
Aug 27
Ashley McBryde’s “One Night Standards” goes gold in US and Canada
ABC/Image Group LAAshley McBryde’s recent single has earned her a new piece of hardware. “One Night Standards,” off of her sophomore album, Never Will, earned RIAA Gold certification in the U.S. and Canada this week. The achievement comes as “One Night Standards” sits atop the Canadian country charts, a huge milestone for the rising country …