Luck Productions Willie Nelson, his wife Annie, Paul Simon and Edie Brickell are helming a fundraising event to benefit the Austin Community Foundation in support for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the community of Austin, Texas. Called Luck Presents: A Night for Austin, the two-hour, telethon-style broadcast will feature performances from Willie, Paul, James Taylor and many more. The show will also feature …
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Jun 05
“On This Side of Heaven,” Eric Paslay unveils tear-jerking new song, previews four-track EP
Courtesy of Eric Paslay/Schmidt PR Eric Paslay has announced his next project, a four-song EP called Heartbeat Higher, which he’s planning to drop on July 3. The collection takes its name from his recently released new single, and Eric says that the other three tunes he’s got up his sleeve will cover a diverse variety of moods and …
Jun 05
FGL Fest canceled as NASCAR Fourth of July race weekend plans to proceed without fans
ABC/Paula Lobo The 2020 FGL Fest, hosted and headlined by superstar duo Florida Georgia Line, has been canceled. The event was scheduled to take place as part of the Fourth of July NASCAR race weekend next month. Amid ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials have decided that the race will take place …
Jun 05
‘Tiger King’ songwriter inks publishing deal, shares a fiery outtake song from the documentary
Image courtesy Netflix The bizarre saga of Tiger King isn’t over yet. Songwriter Vince Johnson, who was one of the writers behind the show’s biggest hit, “I Saw a Tiger,” has signed a new publishing deal with BMG and a distribution deal with Create Music Group, Rolling Stone reports. Furthermore, Vince has shared a blazing, banjo-tinged new song called “Killer …
Jun 05
Brantley Gilbert finds the positive in “Hard Days” with his inspiring new single
Big Machine Label Group Brantley Gilbert is hoping to provide his fans with a message of positivity with his new single, “Hard Days.” The mid-tempo ballad offers some perspective on challenging times, reflecting that if bad times didn’t exist, the good times wouldn’t be nearly so sweet. “If you never had hard days/If you never had …
Jun 05
Jason Aldean’s Night Train delivers Tyler Farr’s ‘Only Truck in Town’
Night Train RecordsJason Aldean‘s Night Train Records officially pulls out of the station today, with the release of its first album, Tyler Farr‘s EP, Only Truck in Town. The ACM Entertainer of the Decade also produced the four-track project. But Tyler says they didn’t try to re-invent the wheel, instead sticking with the same approach that brought …
Jun 04
Parker McCollum offers $10,000 reward to help find the killer of retired police captain David Dorn
Danielle Del Valle/Getty ImagesRetired police captain David Dorn was fatally shot this week in St. Louis after he responded to an overnight alarm at a pawn shop. In the wake of his death, St. Louis Regional Crimestoppers posted a $10,000 reward for anyone with information leading to the arrest of the killer. Now, Parker McCollum is kicking in another $10,000 to …
Jun 04
Dollywood announces reopening plans, with a special message from Dolly Parton herself
ABC/Image Group LAAfter postponing the opening date of its spring season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dolly Parton’s Tennessee theme park, Dollywood, will begin a phased reopening this month. Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort & Spa is set to open on June 10. A week later, Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country will welcome guests beginning June 17, with the …
Jun 04
Summerfest 2020, featuring Sam Hunt, Morgan Wallen and more, canceled for the first time in 53 years
ABC/Randy Holmes Milwaukee’s Summerfest 2020 has officially been canceled due to ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s the first time the festival has been canceled in its 53-year history. Billed as “The World’s Largest Music Festival,” the 11-day, all-genre event was set to feature a number of country acts. Sam Hunt was originally slated to perform …
Jun 04
Covered by Country: Dierks Bentley, Carrie Underwood and more featured in new line of face masks
ABC/Mark Levine Fans who want to help stop the spread of COVID-19 while still repping their favorite country artists are in for a treat: Universal Music Group has launched its cloth face mask campaign, called Covered by Country. The new line offers a wide selection of masks to choose from, featuring a number of different country …