Chase Matthew on the success of his debut single, “Love You Again”

Disney/Scott Kirkland With “Love You Again” ascending to the top 20 of the country charts, Chase Matthew is grateful for its success and the new fans his debut single has garnered him. “It’s really cool to see the [existing] fans and [create] new fans too, because I know the fans that already knew it before it went to radio, they’re really excited to …

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Nashville notes: Kellie Pickler performs onstage + Josh Turner’s career update

Kellie Pickler made her first public performance since her husband Kyle Jacobs‘ February 2023 passing at Monday’s Walkin’ After Midnight: The Music of Patsy Cline tribute show. Held at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, the event featured a star-studded lineup that included Wynonna Judd, Ashley McBryde, Hailey Whitters and Mickey Guyton. Kellie performed her autobiographical, Patsy Cline-influenced “The Woman I Am,” …

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Elle King is dropping new track, “Baby Daddy’s Weekend”

ABC/Connie Chornuk Elle King will release a new track, “Baby Daddy’s Weekend,” on Friday. Of the forthcoming song, Elle tells the press, “I’ve been lucky enough to have lived, loved, and partied with the best of them. I’ve written songs for every era of my good times. My new song is for the people who deserve a good …

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Jordan Davis, Old Dominion + more joining Parker McCollum for 2024 ACM Lifting Lives LIVE

ABC The Academy of Country Music (ACM) has tapped more of your favorite country stars for this year’s ACM Lifting Lives LIVE. Jordan Davis, Old Dominion, Ashley Cooke and Kameron Marlowe will join previously announced headliner Parker McCollum at the May 15 fundraising event. “I am truly honored that ACM Lifting Lives has given me the opportunity to …

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Darius Rucker’s heading out on a book tour

Dey Street Books Darius Rucker has announced a four-date book tour to promote his forthcoming memoir, Life’s Too Short. Arrivinig May 28, the memoir will chronicle Darius’ life journey, chart-topping music career with Hootie & the Blowfish and later as a country singer, and the highs and lows he faced on his road to stardom. The book tour …

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Carly Pearce is celebrating her birthday with you

ABC Carly Pearce is gearing up to spend her birthday with you. The soon-to-be 34-year-old shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, that she’s hopping on an Instagram Live and announcing something. “Join me for a bday happy hour + special announcement on IG Live this Wednesday at 5pm CT,” Carly wrote. Carly’s forthcoming new album, hummingbird, drops June 14 and is …

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Miranda inks new record deal + announces new song

Todd Owyoung/NBC Miranda Lambert is set to drop a new song, “Wranglers,” on May 3. The track will be Miranda’s first release under her newly announced joint label contract with Republic Records and Big Loud.  “‘Wranglers’ is a tale of a woman taking her power back,” Miranda says of her forthcoming track. “I think we can all identify …

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Sam Hunt takes “Outskirts” to #1 + shares gratitude for fans

Courtesy of MCA Nashville As Sam Hunt celebrates his 10th #1 with “Outskirts,” he’s reflecting on his career in country music and the people who have been there with him from the get-go: his fans. “They mean the world to me. They’re the reason I have a career,” Sam tells the press. “Our fans specifically have been a unique section of country …

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Nashville notes: Travis Tritt’s DVD + Josh Turner’s new song tease

Travis Tritt is releasing his television special and DVD, Country Chapel, on April 26. “This album is one that I have wanted to make for over 30 years. I’m extremely excited and grateful to have released this collection of songs that take me back to my early roots of singing inspirational songs as a child …

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Miranda Lambert drops fiery, cryptic teases on social media

ABC Country music’s “Fastest Girl in Town” has something up her sleeve. Miranda Lambert took to her socials recently to share fiery teases on something she’s working on. The first is a 12-second video of scenes from her past music videos, including “Mama’s Broken Heart,” “Somethin’ Bad” and “Kerosene.” The chosen clips show Miranda’s sassy …

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