ABC/Image Group LAJason Aldean and Kelsea Ballerini are headed for the Final Four. They’ll be playing the March Madness Music Festival leading up to the biggest games in the NCAA tournament. “This is the one time I will make the BALLERini joke…” Kelsea kidded on her socials, as she announced her performance at the AT&T …
Mar 22
Watch now: Cam “Second[s] That Emotion” with Smokey Robinson
Diamond/Getty ImagesCam is counting down the days to the premiere of her new episode of CMT Crossroads with the legendary Smokey Robinson. The show debuts next Wednesday, but if you can’t wait quite that long, there’s a Spotify playlist featuring the tunes the two do in the new special, including everything from Cam’s latest single, …
Mar 22
Jordan Davis grabs his first gold with “Singles You Up”
ABC RadioShortly before the taking the stage for his Wednesday night show at Music City’s Exit/In, newcomer Jordan Davis found out his breakthrough single, “Singles You Up,” has been certified gold. The Louisiana native’s record label, MCA Nashville, surprised him with an official plaque at a pre-party at nearby Corner Bar. “Singles You Up” is currently one spot …
Mar 22
Carrie Underwood’s keeping up with “American Idol” and she has a favorite
ABC/Image Group LASeason four winner Carrie Underwood is staying on top of the new season of American Idol, and she’s rooting for a contestant from her Oklahoma hometown. “Finally getting to catch up on this week’s American Idol!!!” she tweeted late Wednesday night. “Love to see some more [love] for Checotah with [Kenedee Rittenhouse],” she added. “Good luck in Hollywood, girl!!!” …
Mar 22
Dolly loves “Diane,” even though she has another “Jolene” song of her own
Sony Music NashvilleDolly Parton created one of the most sung-about love triangles in modern musical history, as she begged the fictional “Jolene,” “please don’t take my man.” Now, with her latest single, Cam imagines that “Jolene” didn’t know she was dealing with a married man, and goes to his wife, whom she calls “Diane,” to …
Mar 22
You Make It Easy: How Jason Aldean’s “mini-me” is increasing his popularity on social media
BBR Music GroupIf Jason Aldean‘s social media profile has expanded lately, the two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year admits he’s probably not the one who can take the credit for it. It seems the credit should go to Jason’s nearly-four-month-old son Memphis, who by most accounts is the singer’s “mini-me.” “Man, it’s crazy, the people …
Mar 21
CMA Fest on the cheap: How to see some of your favorite stars without spending a dime
Country Music Association When CMA Fest takes over downtown Nashville June 7-10, it’ll bring with it four nights of the biggest names in country music, onstage at Nissan Stadium. You’ll need to buy a ticket for those concerts — which feature everyone from Luke Bryan to Carrie Underwood to Chris Stapleton — but if it’s …
Mar 21
We ARE the Jet Set: Kelsea Ballerini conquers Australia with Morgan Evans by her side
ABC/Image Group LA Kelsea Ballerini only planned one international stop on her headlining Unapologetically Tour, but it was a sell-out: She played Sydney’s Metro Theatre Tuesday in Australia. Kelsea’s Australian-born husband, Morgan Evans, was by her side for the trip, as she unveiled her new single, “I Hate Love Songs,” on Australia’s 2018 CMC Music …
Mar 21
Eleven stages, hundreds of artists, and you: All the info on CMA Fest 2018
CMAThe lineup is out for this year’s CMA Fest, with the June 7-10 gathering in downtown Nashville promising to be one country fans won’t want to miss. The Country Music Association has lined up hundreds of artists who’ll play eleven different stages all around Music City. Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, and Brett …
Mar 21
Luke Combs carries the country banner to Lollapalooza
Perry Farrell/WME Entertainment/C3 PresentsJust like his number-one song says, “When It Rains It Pours.” Wednesday, we learned Luke Combs will not only play the main stage at CMA Music Fest this summer, he’s also the sole country act booked for Chicago’s prestigious Lollapalooza festival. The annual four-day gathering in the Windy City typically focuses on rock, pop, …
