Disney/Randy Holmes Tractor Supply Company has teamed up with their 2024 Brand Ambassador, Lainey Wilson, for a brand new commercial. The 30-second clip follows Lainey from her simple life on the farm to onboarding her tour bus and taking the stage as a country superstar. “I’m from a farming community. A little town of 200 people. A fifth-generation farmer’s …
Apr 11
ERNEST’s celebrating ‘Nashville, Tennessee’ with free show + TV appearances
Courtesy of Big Loud Records ERNEST‘s lined up a slew of events to celebrate the Friday release of his new album, Nashville, Tennessee. The Nashville native will begin album release day with an interview on CBS Mornings about his 26-track record. Later at 8 p.m. CT, ERNEST will play a free show at Nashville’s 6th & Peabody. Fans can also purchase exclusive merch and …
Apr 11
Hailey’s all smiles with Trisha on the Opry stage
Disney/Scott Kirkland It’s not every day that you get to sing on the Grand Ole Opry stage with your hero. But that’s what happened on April 9 for Hailey Whitters. The “Everything She Ain’t” singer was joined by country icon Trisha Yearwood onstage for a live performance of their duet, “How Far Can It Go?” “got …
Apr 11
Dustin Lynch shares how he pivoted through a recent curveball on his Killed the Cowboy Tour
Disney/Scott Kirkland After kicking off the first three shows of his Killed the Cowboy Tour, Dustin Lynch is officially in the groove of things and ready for an exciting trek. “We’ve got the plan down and we’ve got some reps under our belts now. So now it’s just about getting comfortable,” Dustin told ABC Audio at Sunday’s CMT Music Awards. Comfort, however, …
Apr 10
Nashville notes: Dolly Parton’s new children’s book, Terri Clark’s Greatest Hits LP + Ryman show
Dolly Parton has teamed up with Penguin Young Readers to publish Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas, arriving October 1. The picture book is a standalone sequel to 2023’s Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Makes It Big. “I always love celebrating Christmas with my family and of course my god-dog Billy. Since he’s a big star now, …
Apr 10
Conner Smith picks Hailey Whitters duet as next single
Courtesy of The Valory Music Co. Conner Smith has chosen “Roulette on the Heart” as the follow-up single to “Creek Will Rise.” Conner wrote the love song with Jessi Alexander, Chase McGill and Mark Trussell, and it features “Everything She Ain’t” singer Hailey Whitters. “From the moment I wrote ‘Roulette On The Heart,’ it felt like …
Apr 10
Hard life lessons inspired Dan + Shay’s “Bigger Houses”
Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville “Bigger Houses” is more than just a song for Dan + Shay. It’s a track that Shay Mooney says was inspired by lessons he and Dan Smyers gleaned from prior life curveballs. “We had to learn the hard way to stop chasing after things that don’t matter and that happiness doesn’t live in bigger houses. It doesn’t …
Apr 10
Ryan Gosling cowboys up after fanboying over Chris Stapleton in ‘SNL’ promo
2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC If you’ve seen Barbie, you know Ryan Gosling can pull off a cowboy hat. Well, the big screen’s Ken takes that to another level in a new promo for his upcoming stint as host of Saturday Night Live. The clip shows the Oscar nominee wearing a Chris Stapleton T-shirt, hesitating in …
Apr 10
“Hold” on, did Michael Ray just tease a new track?
Cindy Ord/Getty Images The wait for new Michael Ray music is almost over. Michael’s announced that he’s dropping his new track, “Hold,” “at the end of this month.” While an exact release date hasn’t been announced yet, the “Think a Little Less” singer did tease a preview clip of its life-inspired chorus. “Hold a beer, don’t hold a grudge/ Hold …
Apr 10
Cole Swindell’s dropping a new love song on Friday
ABC Cole Swindell will release a new track, “Forever to Me,” on Friday. While not much is known about the upcoming song yet, Cole’s shared snippets of it on social media, alluding to it being a romantic ode about his sweetheart. “She gave 18 summers to Carolina/ Spent a few more wild and free,” Cole sings in …