Connor DwyerThere’s new music from Sam Hunt coming at midnight tonight. The “Body Like a Back Road” hitmaker teased the arrival of his new song, “Sinning with You,” on his socials on Thursday, sharing a brief video of a campfire, along with a short instrumental clip. Sam first debuted the new song in September during his Bud Light House Party show …
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Jan 02
Dierks Bentley’s ’90s country band, Hot Country Knights, now has a record deal
UMG/Zach BelcherDierks Bentley’s ’90s country band, Hot Country Knights, now officially has their own record deal. Of course, it also happens to be with the label Dierks himself is signed to, Universal Music Group. “Twenty years after Y2K nearly killed country music, we are here to give it mouth-to-mouth…” the band tweeted on Thursday. “New decade, and a …
Jan 02
Matt Stell brings “Prayed for You” to ‘Good Morning America’ on Friday
RECORDS/Arista NashvilleMatt Stell is kicking off 2020 with his first appearance on Good Morning America. The Arkansas native will perform his breakthrough hit, “Prayed for You,” the only debut single to top Billboard‘s country chart in 2019. You can tune in to watch Friday starting at 7 a.m. on ABC. Later this month, Matt sets his Everywhere But …
Dec 31
Taylor Swift’s ‘Speak Now’ ranks among the RIAA’s top 10 albums of the decade
ABC/Image Group LATaylor Swift may have shifted over to the pop world, but her time as a country superstar continues to impact fans. The singer’s 2010 country album, Speak Now, clocks in at #6 on a decade-end chart put forth by the Recording Industry Association of America. Speak Now contains songs that continue to be some of the …
Dec 31
Maren Morris reflects as 2019 comes to a close: ‘My overarching feeling is gratitude’
ABC/Image Group LABoth personally and professionally, Maren Morris had a monumental year in 2019. As we head towards 2020, the singer took a moment to meditate on the ups and downs that this year brought her. While many of the events of the year were positive, Maren also experienced loss in 2019: Her longtime producer and close …
Dec 31
Morgan Wallen closes 2019 with surprise new tune, ‘This Bar’
ABC/Image Group LAMorgan Wallen signed off 2019 in style on Monday, surprising fans with the release of a brand-new song. Called “This Bar,” the song is a mid-tempo meditation on growing up with help from a core group of friends and a hometown watering hole. “Wrote this song with my buddies about some moments and times …
Dec 31
Newlywed Carly Pearce hilariously documents her red-tape-riddled name change ordeal
ABC/Image Group LAFollowing her marriage to fellow country star Michael Ray in the fall, Carly Pearce has officially changed her last name — but it wasn’t easy. This week, Carly took to social media to vent about the ordeal. “Y’all. I underestimated how difficult it is to change your maiden name,” the singer wrote in her Instagram stories on Monday. “Lawd …
Dec 31
Runaway June take the ‘natural next step’ with empowering new single, ‘Head Over Heels’
ABC/Image Group LALately, Runaway June have been all about releasing empowering confidence anthems. Their last single, “Buy My Own Drinks,” spread a message of self-sufficiency, telling the story of a woman who can go out on her own and have a good time without a man on her arm. Now, the trio returns with “Head Over Heels,” …
Dec 31
Luke Bryan celebrates his wife’s 40th birthday with sweet, simple message
ABCIn the midst of the holiday season, Luke Bryan and his family have another sweet anniversary to share. The singer’s wife, Caroline, celebrates her 40th birthday on New Year’s Eve. Luke marked the occasion with a simple, heartfelt message on his Instagram, posting a photo of the two of them smiling for the camera in front of a “Happy …
Dec 31
Carrie Underwood to step down as CMA Awards host in 2020
ABC/Image Group LAAfter hosting the Country Music Association Awards for more than a decade, Carrie Underwood revealed in a lengthy Instagram post on Monday that she’ll be “passing the hosting torch” in 2020. “One of the highlights of 2019 and of my entire career so far was being on stage with the legends that are Reba [McEntire] and Dolly Parton,” Carrie began. …