Essential Broadcast MediaScotty McCreery revisits his career-changing 2017 single, “Five More Minutes,” in a new, digital-only EP called The Soundcheck Sessions. The project includes an acoustic recording of the single, which was Scotty’s first-ever chart-topping hit at country radio. “It’s no secret that ‘Five More Minutes’ is my favorite song I’ve ever written,” the singer says. “I …
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Jan 24
Kelsea Ballerini drops introspective ‘la,’ off forthcoming new album
ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini lays her insecurities bare on “la,” the latest new song to be shared off her forthcoming third studio album, kelsea. The song comes clean about Kelsea’s nerves over being part of the glitz and glamor of Los Angeles, while admitting that sometimes, California can be a lot of fun. It’s part of a …
Jan 24
Mitchell Tenpenny drops brooding new break-up tune, ‘Can’t Go to Church’
Schmidt PRMitchell Tenpenny returns with a brooding, atmospheric new track called “Can’t Go to Church.” Despite the title, the singer says that the song’s subject matter comes from a real story — but it’s not about a loss of religious faith. A Nashville native, Mitchell grew up going to a Christian school, and he says that …
Jan 24
Chase Rice treats fans to surprise seven-song project, ‘The Album Part I’
BBR Music GroupIt’s been over two years since Chase Rice released his last album, but now the singer is back with a project that he says his best work to date. On Friday, the singer surprise-released a seven-track project called The Album Part I, which includes his current single, “Lonely if You Are.” “I chose to call this The …
Jan 24
Dan + Shay are “Speechless” to be able to represent Music City at the Grammys
Catherine PowellIt’s not a bad week to be Dan + Shay. They’re currently at the top of the country airplay chart with “10,000 Hours” with Justin Bieber, and on Sunday, they could claim their second Grammy. So far, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney have a perfect record when it comes to the respected show. Last year was their first nomination, and …
Jan 24
Little Big Town’s already enjoying a “sweet victory” for “The Daughters” ahead of Sunday’s Grammys
Capitol NashvilleSunday night in Los Angeles, Little Big Town could take home their fourth Grammy, as they’re nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “The Daughters.” The recognition is particularly gratifying, since the Nightfall track about the struggle for female equality wasn’t released as a traditional single. “It was a sweet victory for that song,” Phillip Sweet says, “and that message being …
Jan 23
Midland re-opens a long-defunct, iconic honky tonk in their new video for ‘Cheatin’ Songs’
ABC/Image Group LAMidland channel their unmistakable live energy in the music video for “Cheatin’ Songs,” the new single off their 2019 album, Let it Roll. The trio filmed the clip at North Hollywood’s Palomino Club, an iconic but long-defunct honky tonk that they re-opened for one night only, just for the video. The throwback theme fits seamlessly …
Jan 23
Dan + Shay top multiple country charts with “10,000 Hours”
ABC/Mitch HaasethDan + Shay’s massively popular duet with Justin Bieber, “10,000 Hours,” continues to reach new milestones. The song is now #1 across multiple country charts, including the Billboard Hot Country Songs, Country Streaming Songs, Country Digital Song Sales and the Aircheck/Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay chart. It’s also the fastest country single of 2019 to hit 1,000,000 track equivalents, earning …
Jan 23
Shania Twain, Keith Urban and more added as presenters for 2020 Grammy Awards
ABC/Image Group LAShania Twain and Keith Urban will be representing the country genre as presenters at the 2020 Grammy Awards. They’ll join a number of all-genre musical A-Listers presenting awards during the ceremony, including Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile, who are doing double duty as presenters and performers on the big night. Other presenters at the 2020 awards show include the …
Jan 23
Dierks Bentley’s ‘90s comedy outfit, Hot Country Knights, drops first single, ‘Pick Her Up’
UMG NashvilleDierks Bentley’s alter-ego, Douglas “Doug” Douglason, is leading the charge back to country music’s ‘90s heyday in his group The Hot Country Knights. The band just dropped their debut single, “Pick Her Up,” which is a duet with Travis Tritt. The new song is a lesson in how to impress a true-blue country girl, arguing that the …