Country Music Hall of FameThe Country Music Hall of Fame is bringing two of its beloved programs to social media in an effort to keep the music going during this time of social distancing. The museum’s weekly Songwriter Sessions will now move to Instagram Live beginning Tuesday, featuring a rotating cast of top Nashville songwriters who will …
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Apr 13
“Amazing Grace”: Ashley McBryde performs at Ryman Auditorium to honor COVID-19 victims
ABC/Image Group LAAshley McBryde commemorated Easter Sunday with an emotional performance of “Amazing Grace” shot at the Ryman Auditorium. While careful to observe state and local guidelines, as well as the Ryman and Opry’s own rules, Ashley took to the revered Ryman stage to perform the hymn in honor of the lives lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Apr 13
Brett Young hits number one with “Catch:” “This one feels extra special”
BMLG Records Brett Young has found himself in familiar territory: back at the top of the country charts. The singer has scored his sixth consecutive number-one hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chartwith his most recent single, “Catch.” The romantic tune that finds the singer quickly falling for the woman that’s caught his eye. “I can’t believe we …
Apr 13
Brett Eldredge meets “Gabrielle” in new single
Warner Music NashvilleBrett Eldredge is set to release his new single, “Gabrielle,” on Friday. Co-written by Brett, Ian Fitchuk and Daniel Tashian, the song is described as a “wistful” piano ballad that ponders the end of a relationship. Instead of feeling remorse, the singer wishes his former lover well as they go their separate ways. “’Gabrielle’ is about a love …
Apr 13
Jon Pardi to send “Gratitunes” to Vanderbilt Medical Center staff this week
Vanderbilt University Medical Center The newest group of artists who will donate “Gratitunes” to the healthcare workers on the front lines of COVID-19 has been announced. Jon Pardi is one of the many artists who’s participating in the program this week by sharing a video of himself performing an uplifting song. He also provides words of support to …
Apr 13
Maren Morris is “thriving” on 30th birthday
ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris is looking on the bright side as she turns 30 during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Middle” hitmaker, who turned 30 on Friday, commemorated the day with a simple Instagram post from home that shows her smiling down at son Hayes as she cradles him in her arm. “Thirty, social distancing and thriving,” she captions the sweet moment. …
Apr 13
From ‘American Idol’ to “I Hope,” why Gabby Barrett’s dad was just fine with her skipping college
Robby KleinGabby Barrett may’ve finished third on American Idol in 2018, but it looks like she’ll soon be number one on the country chart with her debut single, “I Hope.” While it might be tempting to think of the 20-year-old as an overnight success, the Pennsylvania native actually put in years of work prior to her run on Idol. …
Apr 10
Jordan Davis’ new music video celebrates the ‘Detours’ on his way to finding love and fatherhood
ABC/Image Group LAThese days, Jordan Davis is a committed family man who loves spending time with his wife, Kristen, and their five-month old daughter, Eloise Larkin. But the singer’s road to finding family was filled with “Detours,” and that’s exactly what his new song and music video are about. The video for “Detours” is a deeply personal, autobiographical montage …
Apr 10
‘One of Them Girls’: Lee Brice celebrates strong women in his new single, music video
Curb RecordsLee Brice’s next radio single is the anthemic “One of Them Girls,” a tribute to the kind of smart, strong woman that “all of us — deep down, at the end of the day, at the end of our lives — really hope to have loving us,” the singer explains. He was inspired to …
Apr 10
Thomas Rhett, Little Big Town tapped to join ‘The Disney Family Singalong’ special
Little Big Town and Thomas Rhett will be heading up the country contingent of the all-star cast of artists participating in The Disney Family Singalong, an hour-long celebration of music, family and all things Disney. The special will feature stars alongside their families as they tune in from home to perform renditions of their favorite classic Disney tunes. Meanwhile, …