ABC/Image Group LA For her final release from her first album, Maren Morris let fans make the call. “‘Rich’ feels like the perfect, confidant, laugh-the-BS-off-with-your-friends kind of song to go into spring with,” she says. “More importantly, ‘Rich’ is the first time we’ve really let fans pick the single, so it was a no-brainer to make it …
Feb 13
“Kinda Don’t Care” is not the case: Justin Moore makes plans to headline the Ryman
ABC/Image Group LA Justin Moore will play his first headlining date at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, May 2. The Arkansas native first took the stage at the Mother Church of Country Music nearly nine years ago, as part of the Opry Country Classics show. “It’s sentimental because I’m a huge fan of the tradition …
Feb 13
Devin Dawson’s “Dark Horse” leads him to new dates as a headliner
ABC/Image Group LA Devin Dawson is expanding his headlining dates, as his debut single, “All on Me,” becomes his first top-ten hit. The California native is adding concerts in San Jose, Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville and New York City. The Dark Horse hitmaker’s Big Apple stop will be a half-hour discussion, followed by a stripped-down performance. The evening, …
Feb 12
Kelsea Ballerini “Unapologetically” sells out and sets records on first weekend of headlining tour
ABC/Paula LoboKelsea Ballerini set her Unapologetically tour in motion this weekend with sold-out shows in Birmingham, Alabama; Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Augusta, Georgia. In fact, the “Legends” hitmaker set a record in the Peach State: Her show ranked as one of the ten most-attended concerts in the history of Augusta’s Bell Auditorium.. “The energy this weekend was …
Feb 12
“Written in the Sand” is now “Written in…” gold: Old Dominion grabs fourth #1
ABC/Image Group LA When Old Dominion kicks off the U.S. leg of their world tour on Valentine’s Day, they’ll take the stage with some extra bragging rights: this week, the five-man-band has the #1 country song in America. “Written in the Sand is OD’s third chart-topper in a row, and the band’s fourth #1 overall. It’s also …
Feb 12
“Criminal” caper? Lindsay Ell set to conquer Canada with Keith Urban
ABC/Image Group LA Right now, Lindsay Ell is enjoying her first top-30 hit in the U.S. with “Criminal,” and she’ll soon be hitting the road with Keith Urban in her native Canada. Lindsay will first take the stage with the Aussie superstar August 15 in Rogers, Arkansas, before kicking off seven shows in the Great White North, starting September …
Feb 12
Watch now: Jason Aldean unveils music video trilogy for “You Make It Easy”
ABC/Image Group LA Call him an overachiever: Jason Aldean hasn’t just made one video for his latest hit, “You Make It Easy” — he’s made three. Filmed on the outskirts of Nashville, the new clips follow one couple’s romance as they face what life throws at them. “The first time I heard this song, I was …
Feb 12
Nineties hitmaker Daryle Singletary, dead at 46
Absolute Publicity1990’s hitmaker Daryle Singletary passed away unexpectedly Monday morning at his Nashville-area home, according to his publicist. Singletary was 46. So far, the cause of death is unknown. Singletary scored a string of top-five country hits in the mid-nineties, including “I Let Her Lie,” “Too Much Fun,” and “Amen Kind of Love.” The Georgia native continued …
Feb 12
Country Music Freak Trace Adkins stars in “I Can Only Imagine”
Trae Patton/NBCTrace Adkins heads out on the Country Music Freaks Tour with Blake Shelton on February 15, and next month, you’ll also be able to catch Trace on the big screen. The “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” hitmaker co-stars in the new movie, I Can Only Imagine, alongside Dennis Quaid and Cloris Leachman. The film reveals the backstory of MercyMe’s Bart Millard, and how he came …
Feb 09
Be a Pepper: Jon Pardi invites you on a VIP trip to Vegas
ABC/Image Group LA You should soon start seeing Jon Pardi’s picture on more than three million cans of Dr. Pepper. It’s all part of a promotion to send two fans on a VIP trip to the ACM Awards in Las Vegas. You can enter online or by text, with all the details at PepsiMidAmerica.com/JonPardi. The lucky winner …
