Courtesy of Mercury Records/REPUBLIC/Big Loud Records The hotly anticipated Post Malone and Morgan Wallen collab, “I Had Some Help,” has arrived. Posty and Morgan penned the anthemic track with ERNEST, Ashley Gorley, Louis Bell, Ryan Vojtesak, Chandler Paul Walters and Hoskins, and it’s a feel-good number celebrating camaraderie. “I had some help/ It ain’t like I can make this kinda mess …
May 10
Scotty McCreery masked his feelings for album cover shoot: “I was putting on a smile but I was freezing inside”
Jeff Ray/Courtesy of Triple Tigers If you saw Scotty McCreery‘s Rise & Fall album cover and wondered why he’s on a mountaintop, there’s a beautiful story behind that. The spot where Scotty is sitting is where he proposed to his now-wife, Gabi. It is also near where the North Carolina native conceptualized Rise & Fall with his songwriting buddies. “If you look on …
May 09
Nashville notes: Chayce Beckham’s new merch + Toby Keith’s honorary degree
Chayce Beckham has dropped new items and rolled out more discounts in his merch store. The fresh drops include a Smokin’ Weed and Drinkin’ Whiskey T-Shirt. You can check it out now at chaycebeckham.myshopify.com. Colin Stough has released a music video for his song, “Makes Two of Us.” Of the visualizer, Colin shares, “The music …
May 09
Jon Pardi’s grateful for his selfless mom: “She’s an angel”
ABC Jon Pardi adores his mother, Shelly, and there are many reasons why. Recalling her best qualities in a press interview, Jon shares, “My mom’s always been there for me. First of all, she’s a great mom. She’s an angel. She takes care of people that aren’t even in the family. She’s always been like that and she’s a …
May 09
Farm Tour’s more than a concert for Luke Bryan: “We’re helping people feed Americans”
ABC Luke Bryan‘s Farm Tour has been ongoing since 2009. It’ll hit its 15th run in September, with four of the six shows already announced. While Farm Tour can be fun, it’s more than that for Luke. To him, it’s an opportunity to give back to the community and the less fortunate. “The beauty of Farm Tour is we’re out there on the farm. We’re helping …
May 09
Brothers Osborne inherited their mom’s “very strong qualities”
Disney/Scott Kirkland With Mother’s Day right around the corner, Brothers Osborne‘s TJ and John are reflecting on their mom and how she’s shaped them both. “I feel like moms, you guys always get it the hardest,” TJ tells the press. “I think the last thing I wanted for most of my life was like, ‘Gah, I don’t want …
May 09
Keith Urban had an exciting full-circle moment
Disney/Frank Micelotta Keith Urban may be headlining arenas and stadiums now, but like most artists, he started his career in smaller venues like honky-tonks and clubs. That’s why performing at Club Dada in Dallas, Texas, recently felt like a full-circle moment. Reflecting on the opportunity and show, Keith shared on Instagram, “I started out playing rowdy clubs just like @clubdadadfw four hours …
May 09
Saddle up and step into Lainey Wilson’s ‘Whirlwind’
Eric Ryan Anderson / Courtesy of BBR Music Group Surprise: Lainey Wilson‘s dropping a new album soon. The project’s titled Whirlwind and will arrive on August 23. Speaking to the press about her fifth studio record, Lainey says, “I am so excited to finally announce Whirlwind. This album has been a long time coming, and I can’t wait for the world …
May 09
Lainey Wilson reflects on the rippling effect of her achievements
ABC/Larry McCormack While Lainey Wilson‘s grateful for her successes in the country music world and beyond, she still experiences pinch-me moments that leave her in awe — and sometimes disbelief — of all she’s achieved. “It does kind of rack my brain a little bit when I zoom out and I think about everything that’s happened in …
May 08
Nashville notes: Scotty’s Opry fan event + Kip heads down under
Scotty McCreery has announced an Opry fan event that’ll take place after his Grand Ole Opry performance on Saturday, May 11. Fans who buy a copy of his upcoming album, Rise & Fall, physically at the Opry store will be treated to a private performance backstage and can have their record autographed by Scotty. More details can be found at opry.com. Kip Moore has added dates to …