ABC/Mark LevineIt’s mission accomplished for Blake Shelton: As of Thursday morning, he’s not only managed to propel Craig Morgan’s new song to the top of the country iTunes chart, but to the top of the all-genre ranking as well. “The Father, My Son, and the Holy Ghost” is now number one on iTunes’ overall Top Songs tally, outranking …
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Sep 12
Jimmie Allen explains why his breakthrough hit “[Made] Him Want To” pick up the pace
ABC/Image Group LAIt’s been almost a year since Jimmie Allen scored his first number one last November with his debut, “Best Shot.” But the Delaware native’s now enjoying the top-25 success of his follow-up single. “‘Make Me Want To’ is really just about a song about someone having feelings, catching ’em fast and not being ashamed to say [so],” Jimmie …
Sep 12
“Let It Roll”: Midland can’t wait for Sunday’s premiere of Ken Burns’ “Country Music” documentary
PBSWith their retro sound and throwback looks, it’s no surprise Midland is plenty excited about Sunday’s premiere of the much-anticipated Country Music documentary by noted filmmaker Ken Burns. “I think the first person that we heard about it from was Garth Brooks,” Jess Carson recalls. “We went over and did a thing with him in his studio and he was talking about it.” …
Sep 11
Billy Currington stages impromptu Saturday benefit in Key West for victims of Hurricane Dorian
ABC/Image Group LABilly Currington’s home in Tybee Island, Georgia narrowly missed being hit by Hurricane Dorian last week. But his home-away-from-home in the Bahamas — and his friends and family there — were not so lucky. So this Saturday, Billy plans to perform two benefit concerts in Key West, Florida for the islands. “After seeing the …
Sep 11
“We Were”… checking out the Jonas Brothers: Keith Urban gives Joe, Nick and Kevin high marks
Walt Disney Television/Paula LoboThe Jonas Brothers’ Nashville stop on their Happiness Begins Tour was a can’t-miss show for lots of country stars: Dan + Shay came onstage to sing “Tequila” and Kelsea Ballerini posed for photos with the JoBros, and Keith Urban was backstage hanging with Joe Jonas. “Shout out to Joe Jonas and the Jonas Brothers for an insanely great show last …
Sep 11
Carrie Underwood takes fans backstage while firing up the fall leg of the Cry Pretty Tour
ABC/Mark Levine Carrie Underwood celebrated hitting the road again — and hitting nine million followers on Instagram — by going live Tuesday night before her Cry Pretty Tour stop in San Diego, California. Carrie’s fans got to join her typical backstage hang with her band before the show, and ask the group a few questions as well. The …
Sep 11
Only Elton John is outselling Luke Combs this fall, according to StubHub
ABC/Mark LevineLuke Combs is country’s hottest touring act this fall — and is second only to Elton John overall — according to StubHub. Country artists make a strong showing in StubHub’s ranking of the Top Touring Acts of Fall 2019, occupying three spots in the all-genre top ten. It’s country’s best performance in the ranking since 2016. Carrie Underwood is …
Sep 11
I’m a sucker for you: Kelsea Ballerini and Dan + Shay hang with the Jonas Brothers in Nashville
Peggy SirotaThe Jonas Brothers spread a lot of happiness as they brought their Happiness Begins Tour to Music City on Tuesday night. First, Kevin, Joe, and Nick brought country duo Dan + Shay onstage at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to play their smash crossover hit, “Tequila,” which turned into a huge sing-along. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney started their number one country hit as usual, with Nick taking …
Sep 11
“The Father, My Son, and the Holy Ghost”: Blake Shelton goes to bat for new Craig Morgan song
ABC/Mark Levine Blake Shelton has made it his mission to get Craig Morgan’s new single to the top of the Country iTunes chart. Craig wrote “The Father, My Son, and the Holy Ghost” about the loss of his 19-year-old son Jerry in a tubing accident three summers ago. On Monday, Blake tweeted he would “gladly give up [his] spot on country …
Sep 11
“To a T”: Ryan Hurd reveals how the video for his hit single almost hit too close to home
RCA Nashville Ryan Hurd‘s on the verge of having his first top-thirty hit with “To a T.” Appropriately, the romantic single about knowing your partner well features background vocals from his wife, Maren Morris. The equally amorous video follows four different couples: a husband and wife who’ve been together more than fifty years, relative newlyweds …