Jason Kempin/Getty Images Dustin Lynch‘s long-awaited follow-up to his 10th #1, “Chevrolet” with Jelly Roll, is finally here. Lynch co-wrote “Easy to Love,” a tune that finds him weighing his personal characteristics against his desire for romance. “I’m still thinkin’ maybe one day I’ll find her/ They always say when you know, you know/ If I …
May 30
The places George Birge + Brantley Gilbert hope will stay ‘Small Forever’
Disney/Scott Kirkland George Birge and Brantley Gilbert are paying tribute to where they’re from in their new collaboration, “Small Forever.” “Just like God painted it/ Never go changing it/ Leave that little dot off the map,” the two sing on the track that George co-wrote. The native Texan lives on the outskirts of Nashville now, while Brantley …
May 30
It’s ‘Texas Forever’ for ‘House Again’ hitmaker Hudson Westbrook
Warner Music Nashville / River House Artists Hudson Westbrook has a hit with his debut single, “House Again,” and fans won’t have to wait much longer for his debut album. Texas Forever is set to arrive July 25 and was entirely co-written by the newcomer. “I love Texas, it’s shaped so much about who I am,” …
May 30
Kane Brown to star in ‘The Token Groomsman’ with Taylor Lautner
ABC/Heidi Gutman Kane Brown is coming to the big screen. The “Backseat Driver” hitmaker will make his feature film debut in The Token Groomsman, starring opposite Taylor Lautner, who’s perhaps best known for the Twilight movies. “We knew we needed bold, lovable personalities to match the heart and humor of this story,” director Natalie Simpkins …
May 30
Baz Luhrmann shares details of upcoming Elvis Presley documentary
Sony Music Entertainment Director Baz Luhumann has debuted some clips from his upcoming Elvis Presley documentary, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert. The director shared the clips during Sony Music Vision’s inaugural showcase. The film features never-before-seen performances, unheard interview recordings and restored rarities from The King. Luhrmann later posted some footage on his Instagram account. Luhrmann explained during …
May 30
Forever Ain’t Long Enough for newcomer Max McNown
Benjamin Edwards With his new single, “Better Me for You,” just starting its climb up the country chart, Max McNown is hitting the road this summer on a new headline tour. The newcomer will start his Forever Ain’t Long Enough tour Aug. 21 in Kansas City, Missouri. Tickets go on sale June 6 at 10 a.m. local time. You can …
May 30
‘Easy Does It’ is Dylan Scott’s state of mind as he releases third album
Curb Dylan Scott‘s third studio album, Easy Does It, is out now. It features his new single, “What He’ll Never Have,” and his most recent #1, “This Town’s Been Too Good to Us.” “There’s confidence that comes with success, no doubt about it, and I’m grateful for this Easy Does It stage,” he reflects. “I’m …
May 30
The ‘tough old man’ and ‘two little guys’ who inspired George Birge’s ‘It Won’t Be Long’
Disney/Scott Kirkland George Birge‘s latest hit, “It Won’t Be Long,” was born out of an ordinary moment he happened to witness between his father and his sons. “I was raised … in Texas by an old cowboy, and I got my boys — my two little guys of my own — that are in the …
May 29
Nashville notes: Dolly Parton’s ‘Hee Haw’ jumpsuit + Shenandoah’s Trading Post
The bedazzled bell-bottomed jumpsuit Dolly Parton wore on a 1975 episode of Hee Haw is part of Julien’s Music Icons auction Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31, at Hard Rock Cafe in New York City. You can find out more at JuliensAuctions.com. If you’re hoping to see Luke Combs‘ exhibit at the Country Music Hall …
May 29
Tigirlily Gold’s Krista Slaubaugh can see ‘Forever From Here’ with Walker Montgomery
Kendra Slaubaugh, Krista Slaubaugh (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) “Forever From Here” is more than just a song for Tigirlily Gold these days, as Krista Slaubaugh just got engaged to Walker Montgomery. The son of ’90s hitmaker John Michael Montgomery popped the question Monday, May 26, by a pond in the Blue Ridge Mountains. “I was overwhelmed …