Capitol Records NashvilleCOVID-19 has put the Hot Country Knights‘ upcoming spring tour on pause. The 90s-themed country band led by Dierks Bentley was originally scheduled to bring their One Knight Stand Tour across the country in April, but like countless other artists, they’re putting their travel plans on hold amidst the coronavirus outbreak. The tour was designed to …
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Mar 17
Dierks Bentley vows to pay his Whiskey Row employees $1,000 each amid COVID-19 shutdown
ABC/Mark LevineAs restaurants, bars and other venues shutter in attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, the resulting closures have left many hourly workers in the lurch. Luckily, those employed by Dierks Bentley‘s famed Whiskey Row bar in Nashville can breathe a sigh of relief. The country singer promised on Monday that he will split $90,000 between his employees so they can stay afloat …
Mar 17
Not “Homesick” any more: Kane Brown remains at #1, as COVID-19 keeps many at home
ABC/Image Group LA Ironically, Kane Brown is spending his second week atop the country chart with “Homesick,” at a time when lots of Americans find themselves AT home — sometime against their will — in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus. When Kane is on tour, however, he admits he’s not quite as “Homesick” as he used to be. “Now …
Mar 16
Tortuga Music Festival postponed to October
ABC/Image Group LAAnother country music festival has been postponed due to COVID-19. Tortuga Music Festival will move from April to October. The Florida-based festival, which was originally scheduled to take place April 17-19, will now take over Ft. Lauderdale Beach Park on October 2-4. Headliners Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and Tim McGraw are still slated to perform, along with Kelsea Ballerini, Jimmie Allen, Jon …
Mar 16
Warner Music Nashville releasing compilation album to help tornado relief efforts
ABC/Image Group LAWarner Music Nashville and its artists are banning together to help those affected by the tornado that struck Nashville two weeks ago. The country music label has selected 21 songs from its artist roster for a benefit album called Nashville Strong. All proceeds from the album — featuring songs by Blake Shelton, Brett Eldredge, Ashley McBryde and more — …
Mar 16
Reba McEntire and family postpone mother Jacqueline’s funeral
ABC/Image Group LAReba McEntire has announced that she and her family are postponing their mother’s funeral. Reba’s mother, Jacqueline McEntire, passed away on Saturday, March 14, at the age of 93. The singer turned to social media on Monday to share they’ve decided to “indefinitely” postpone the services to honor her life due to concerns surrounding the …
Mar 16
Dixie Chicks on why they took a 14-year break between albums: ‘We were pretty worn out”
Columbia RecordsIt’s been 14 years since the Dixie Chicks released their last album, a break the trio says is a result of raising their children and the outcry following their 2003 statements about former President George Bush. Sitting down for an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the trio of Natalie Maines, Martie Erwin Maguire and Emily Erwin Robison share that while raising their nine …
Mar 16
Jon Pardi charges to country radio with “Ain’t Always the Cowboy”
Jim WrightJon Pardi knows that it “Ain’t Always the Cowboy” who’s ready to move on from a relationship in his new single. Shipped to country radio today, March 16, “Ain’t Always the Cowboy” is the second single released off Jon’s 2019 album, Heartache Medication. The song’s lyrics tell the story of a woman who stands firm in …
Mar 16
COVID-19 causes Midland to postpone European tour
ABC/Image Group LALike many other artists, Midland has been forced to cancel their upcoming concert dates in Europe as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The band was originally scheduled for a two-week trek across the U.K., Germany, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands this month, but have postponed the dates over safety concerns regarding the virus. This …
Mar 16
CMA makes donation to tornado relief efforts
CMAThe Country Music Association is stepping up with a monetary donation to help those impacted by the tornadoes that ravaged Nashville and Middle Tennessee on March 3. The organization is donating $100,000 on behalf of its members to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s Emergency Response Fund, which supports nonprofits aiding in the relief efforts and the …