RECORDS/Arista Nashville Newcomer Matt Stell is a co-writer on his top-fifteen debut single, “Prayed for You.” But it was actually his collaborator, Allison Veltz, who came up with the idea for the hit song. “She came in and… a week before [had just met the man] who turned out to be her husband,” Matt tells …
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Aug 13
“Thought About…” football: Tim McGraw to play free show for Tampa Bay Buccaneers
ABC/Mark Levine This fall, Tim McGraw will help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kick off their 2019 season with a free concert. The Sunday, September 8 show also celebrates one hundred years of NFL Football. All you need to get into the free concert at Florida’s Raymond James Stadium is a ticket to see the Buccaneers take on …
Aug 13
Listen now: The Highwomen update Willie, Waylon, Kristofferson, and Cash’s namesake tune
Low Country Sound/Elektra RecordsFor the title track of the new album by the all-female supergroup the Highwomen, Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, and Amanda Shires re-imagine 1985’s “Highwayman,” previously recorded by Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, and Waylon Jennings. This time, however, they’ve updated and re-worked the lyrics from a female perspective, Carlile tells Rolling Stone. “We rewrote it with fates that befell women,” she …
Aug 13
Check out Russell Dickerson’s colorful, guitar-smashing new video for “Every Little Thing”
Triple TigersRussell Dickerson strips it down in the new music video for his top twenty hit, “Every Little Thing.” In the clip, Russell’s dressed head-to-toe in white, against a white backdrop, playing a white guitar. As the song progresses, the entire scene takes on a red, yellow, or blue cast, changing to the beat of the …
Aug 13
“Hell Right”: Blake Shelton’s hinting his new song may be controversial
Warner Music NashvilleBlake Shelton’s new single, “Hell Right,” which features Trace Adkins, is set to arrive on Friday. On Tuesday, the Oklahoma native took to Twitter to voice his anticipation about the song — and to hint that it may raise some eyebrows. “So damn excited for y’all to hear ‘Hell Right’ that literally I can’t believe it,” …
Aug 13
“One Night at a Time”: King George extends Vegas residency into 2020
ABC/Image Group LA With three years of sold-out shows at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas under his belt, George Strait has no plans to stop now. He’s extending his run into 2020, with new dates planned for Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1. Pre-sales for the 2020 Strait to Vegas concerts start this Friday, before becoming available to …
Aug 13
Lee Brice, Easton Corbin, and Hunter Hayes to play Hallmark Channel’s “The Love of Dogs Benefit Concert”
ABC/Image Group LA Lee Brice, Easton Corbin, and Hunter Hayes are set to play The Love of Dogs Benefit Concert on Thursday, October 10 in the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. The show will be recorded as a special which will air Monday, October 14 on Hallmark Channel. The partnership with the …
Aug 13
Riley Green is “ruined” by Brad Paisley’s catering, but not by his pranks — so far
Big Machine Through the years, two things have become legendary on Brad Paisley‘s tours: his notorious pranks, and how good the catering is. Current opener Riley Green can vouch for the quality of the food. “We’re ruined because of it!” Riley says. “You know, I’ll go out and play my own shows during the week, and then I …
Aug 12
Martina McBride will unwrap The Joy of Christmas for the ninth time in 2019
ABC/Mark LevineIt’s never too early to start thinking about the holidays — especially if you’re Martina McBride. The four-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year will launch her ninth The Joy of Christmas tour November 29 in Biloxi, Mississippi. “This show is so much fun to do,” Martina says. “We have everything from classic hymns like ‘O …
Aug 12
“Hell Right”: Blake Shelton’s new duet with Trace Adkins is coming Friday
Warner Music NashvilleIt looks like it won’t be long until Blake Shelton has two duets climbing the country chart. “Dive Bar” with Garth Brooks is already in the top 25, and on Friday, Blake will put out “Hell Right,” his new collaboration with recent tour mate Trace Adkins. On Monday, Blake released a brief tease for the song, which starts …