Eric Ryan AndersonBrothers Osborne put prejudice aside in their bluesy new “Hatin’ Somebody,” a feel-good jam session with an important lesson to share. The song acknowledges that even though two different groups of people may never grow to like each other enough to be friends, they can still put aside their differences and coexist, because, …
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Jul 31
“Bad Mother Trucker”: Eric Church’s new tune is a rootsy ode to tough-as-nails women
EMI Music NashvilleEric Church surprised fans with a new song this week, dropping his gritty and soulful “Bad Mother Trucker.” The song celebrates all the tough-as-nails ladies who can outpace any man they meet. Eric’s lyrics speak from the perspective of a female trucker’s son whose mama taught him everything he knows about respecting women. …
Jul 31
Zac Brown Band invites you to a mental mini-vacation in their breezy new “You and Islands”
Home Grown MusicWritten and released from quarantine, Zac Brown Band’s newest digital single, “You and Islands,” is a tropical mini-escape. “Got so much going on / The whole world’s going wrong / I wish that tide could reach us now / And wash away all the gray,” frontman Zac Brown sings in the song’s breezy …
Jul 31
‘American Idol’ auditions go virtual with “Idol Across America” August 10
Courtesy ABCSince filling hotel ballrooms or stadiums with screaming — and singing — hopefuls is no longer an option amid the COVID-19 pandemic, American Idol is taking its auditions on the road virtually for the spring 2021 edition of the show. Starting August 10, the show will kick off its “Idol Across America” remote auditions, …
Jul 31
Dan + Shay should’ve probably gone to bed Grammy week, but they started their next hit instead
Warner Music NashvilleFans have been waiting for new music from Dan + Shay ever since they topped the country chart with Justin Bieber back in January with “10,000 Hours.” Today, the anticipation comes to an end, as Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney arrive back on the scene with their new tune, “I Should Probably Go to Bed.” The duo’s latest single owes its …
Jul 30
Country Music Hall of Fame extends COVID-19 closure through August
Courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumAs COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Tennessee and across the U.S., the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has announced that its galleries will remain closed to the public through August 31. “The museum’s top priority is the health and safety of our guests …
Jul 30
Tim McGraw takes fans to church with acoustic “Hallelujahville”
ABC/Image Group LAJust days after he first shared “Hallelujahville,” Tim McGraw is ups the ante on small-town sentimentality with a new acoustic performance version of the piano ballad. The singer and his bandmates deliver “Hallelujahville” against the backdrop of a small, church-like venue with high, dark windows. It’s a simple video treatment that highlights the …
Jul 30
Russell Dickerson teases snippets of his next album, which is a quarantine work-in-progress
ABC/Image Group LARussell Dickerson is putting his downtime to good use during the COVID-19 pandemic: He’s hard at work on album number three. This week, the singer has been taking to social media to give fans a little taste of the new music he’s got cooking. He posted three videos sharing snippets of as-yet-unheard songs, …
Jul 30
Runaway June found “a fresh start” with new band mate Natalie Stovall; re-tooled “We Were Rich
Wheelhouse RecordsCountry trio Runaway June wasn’t expecting to find much creativity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only did bandmate Jennifer Wayne personally battle the virus, but longtime member Hannah Mulholland decided to exit the group. But what began as a frightening, uncertain time ultimately became a clean slate. “We’ve been together quite a bit in …
Jul 30
Luke Bryan and Darius Rucker are joining forces for a Grand Ole Opry bill next month
Circle NetworkLuke Bryan and Darius Rucker were just revealed as the lineup for an upcoming Grand Ole Opry broadcast. The two superstars will step into the circle together on August 15, marking the stage’s 4,937th consecutive broadcast. Both artists will have fresh music to share during their performance. Luke’s next album, Born Here Live Here …