ABC/Image Group LA You can add one more name to the ever-growing list of country stars expecting babies these days: Shay Mooney. Shay and his wife Hannah shared the news on Instagram on Wednesday, along with a picture of their two-year-old son, Asher James. Of course, this week Dan + Shay also happen to have the top song in the country with …
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Aug 21
Midland “Let[s] It Roll” from the stage of Music Valley’s Texas Troubadour Theater in Nashville
Big Machine The vintage pink Cadillac parked outside Nashville’s Texas Troubadour Theater on Tuesday night was a huge hint as to what was happening inside: Midland was previewing their new album for an invitation-only audience inside the Music Valley venue named for Country Music Hall of Famer Ernest Tubb. Hit songwriters and co-producers Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne introduced Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy, and Jess …
Aug 21
Matt Stell is headed for prime time, performing “Prayed for You” at “Bachelor in Paradise” wedding
RECORDS/Arista NashvilleNewcomer Matt Stell is set to sing his debut hit next week on ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise. The Arkansas native performs his top fifteen single, “Prayed for You,” next Tuesday during the wedding of Paradise alums Krystal Neilson and Chris Randone in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. You can tune in to see Matt sing the romantic ballad starting at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 27 …
Aug 21
Former Presidents Bush, Carter, Clinton & Obama line up to honor Garth Brooks next month in NYC
ABC/Image Group LA Garth Brooks will receive the first-ever George H.W. Bush Points of Light Award for Caring and Compassion during a gala next month in New York City. The 41st president — who was a huge country music fan — started the Points of Light campaign, which even had its own theme song, sung by Randy Travis. Garth …
Aug 21
After playing CMA Fest, Carrie Underwood and Joan Jett reunite for “Sunday Night Football”
NBCUniversalCarrie Underwood and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Joan Jett already teamed up earlier this summer to play CMA Fest together in Nashville, and now they’re reuniting for his year’s Sunday Night Football open. They’ll perform the original SNF opening number “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,” which is actually based on Joan’s 1988 hit, “I Hate Myself for Loving You.” …
Aug 21
Back to reality: Lauren Alaina joins the cast of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 28
ABCLauren Alaina is taking the “Road Less Traveled” to the ballroom, as she competes on the upcoming season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. Lauren was announced as one of the cast members for DWTS Season 28, along with the likes of Christie Brinkley, former White House press secretary Sean Spicer, Queer Eye star Karamo …
Aug 21
Kane Brown’s ready to coach Little League, mend broken hearts & help with homework once his daughter arrives
ABC/Image Group LA There’s no escaping the fact that country music is in the middle of another baby boom right now. Florida Georgia Line‘s Tyler Hubbard just welcomed his second child, a son named Luca Reed, on Monday, and Thomas Rhett, Brantley Gilbert, Brett Young, Midland‘s Mark Wystrach, Dylan Scott, Jordan Davis, and Kane Brown …
Aug 20
Even if he’s feeling “grumpy,” Chris Janson is still inspired by the “Good Vibes”
Warner NashvilleWhen Chris Janson released his latest song, the positive anthem “Good Vibes,” he hoped it would not only become a hit, but a movement as well — one that would inspire his fans to do random acts of kindness and spread positivity. Now that he’s seen that happen — and “Good Vibes” is nearing the top fifteen — …
Aug 20
Dolly relives 50 years of Opry memories in new exhibit
Courtesy of Grand Ole Opry archives/Les LeverettThis fall, Dolly Parton will celebrate half a century as a member of the Grand Ole Opry with two sold-out performances October 12 at the Nashville institution. The Opry will also mark the occasion by unveiling a rare Dolly exhibit on September 3. Dolly Parton: My Opry Memories features 24 iconic items …
Aug 20
Michael Ray’s ready to take “CMT on Tour” with Jimmie Allen this fall
ABC/Randy HolmesMichael Ray will headline this fall’s 18th annual CMT on Tour trek, with Jimmie Allen and new duo Walker County opening the dates. The run kicks off October 17 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Michael comments, “I’ve noticed that after the CMT tour, you can see the trajectory of the year ahead, and many of the artists who have participated in the …