Mercury NashvilleMaddie & Tae‘s long-awaited follow-up to their debut, 2015’s Start Here, will arrive April 26. The five-song One Heart to Another EP is just a preview of more music to come. “This is much more than just a new project for us,” Maddie Marlow explains. “It has been our light at the end of tunnel for the past two years. It is …
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Mar 25
Blake Shelton invites you to visit “God’s Country” this Friday
Warner Music NashvilleBlake Shelton will unveil the lead single from his next album this Friday. “God’s Country” was written by his label mate Devin Dawson, with Michael Hardy, and Jordan Schmidt. “‘God’s Country’ is a song that has a strong and deep meaningful lyric, but at the same time it leaves it up to the listener’s interpretation,” Blake explains. “But no matter …
Mar 25
‘American Idol’ kicks off Hollywood Week with emotional outbursts — and a medical emergency
ABC/Josh VertucciAmerican Idol’s Hollywood Week kicked off Sunday night with two rounds of cuts, as judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie begin to whittle down the 175 finalists. First RoundThe first hour saw the contestants performing brief solos for the judges. Many of the standouts from the audition rounds made it through the …
Mar 24
Garth Brooks breaks concert records in Arizona, with “Fun” coming in June
ABC/Randy HolmesGarth Brooks wore a custom-made Arizona Cardinals jersey Saturday night as he played State Farm Stadium near Phoenix. During the show, the man whose number he’d been wearing — #11 wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald — came onstage to present him with a shirt of his own, according to the Arizona Republic. This time, the number on the back …
Mar 22
Brothers Osborne brings “I Don’t Remember…” to daytime TV
ABC/Image Group LAJohn and TJ Osborne must be creatures of the night. Believe it or not, Brothers Osborne has never performed on national TV during the day, but that’ll soon change on April 2. That’s the day the CMA and ACM Vocal Duo of the Year will make their debut on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. They’ll sing their current hit, “I …
Mar 22
Want to know what’s up with Midland? Just call “Mr. Lonely”
ABC/Image Group LAIf you want to hear a preview of Midland’s new single, all you need to do is call Mr. Lonely. The lead single from the trio’s forthcoming sophomore album is, in fact, called “Mr. Lonely,” and you can — quite truthfully — text or call to get a sneak peak. The number you need …
Mar 22
Old Dominion, Cole Swindell, LOCASH, Midland and more are ready to Party in Sin City
Academy of Country MusicThe party leading up to the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas is getting bigger. Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott, Old Dominion, Cole Swindell, Midland, LOCASH, Deana Carter, Lindsay Ell, and Tenille Townes are joining the lineup for the 7th ACM Party for a Cause. The weekend’s worth of events kicks off Friday, April 5 with ACM Stories, Songs …
Mar 22
Jimmie Allen gave “American Idol” his “Best Shot,” before finding success nearly a decade later
ABC/Image Group LA Jimmie Allen and Scotty McCreery toured together earlier this year on Scotty’s Seasons Change trek, but that’s far from the only thing the two chart toppers have in common. Their relationship actually goes all the way back to 2011, the year Scotty won American Idol. It turns out Jimmie was on that …
Mar 21
Jennifer Nettles uses “I Can Do Hard Things” to start a movement
ABC/Randy HolmesJennifer Nettles is using her new song, “I Can Do Hard Things,” to encourage women to tell their stories — and develop communities where they can do just that. “This song took on a life quickly and unexpectedly,” Jennifer explains. “For me, in writing it, I was just writing my own Truth and story. But what I …
Mar 21
Carrie Underwood’s “Cowboy Casanova” gets his own horse
ABC/Image Group LAThere’s a new member of Carrie Underwood’s family — no, not her new baby Jacob. This time, it’s a horse named Bojangles. “Every cowboy needs a horse… and a hat,” the “Love Wins” hitmaker shared on Instagram, along with photos of her husband Mike Fisher enjoying both. “I’m still working with him on the Southern accent,” she said of …