Mercury NashvilleMaddie & Tae‘s autobiographical new single, “Friends Don’t,” explores the possibility that a friendship could turn into something more. But the inspiration didn’t come from the CMA-winning duo’s own lives. Instead, Maddie Marlow confesses it was based on something that happened to her sister. “She was telling me about this situation with this guy where they’re …
Jun 28
Chris Lane relives the LakeShake moment that gave him chills
Big Loud “Take Back Home Girl,” Chris Lane‘s duet with pop star Tori Kelly, enters country’s top ten this week. But Chris says he really realized his song is a hit when he played the Country LakeShake Festival on Sunday. “I had a moment this past weekend in Chicago, playing at Lake Shake,” he tells ABC Radio, “where …
Jun 27
Tune in: Morgan Evans encourages “The Bachelorette” to “Kiss Somebody” on Monday
ABC/Image Group LA Morgan Evans will be serenading The Bachelorette next Monday night. The Australian singer — who’s also Kelsea Ballerini’s husband — will perform his top-ten hit “Kiss Somebody” for Bachelorette Becca Kufrin and one of her suitors on Monday’s show. You can watch for him starting at 8 p.m. ET July 2 on ABC. Morgan taped his appearance …
Jun 27
Watch now: Rascal Flatts become professors in the School of Rock
ABC/Image Group LA Rascal Flatts gave a group of up-and-coming musicians a night they’ll never forget earlier this month during the Charlotte, North Carolina stop of their Back to Us Tour. Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus invited a group of music students from School of Rock in Cornelius, North Carolina to spend the day with them, hang …
Jun 27
Blake Shelton on his happiness with Gwen Stefani: “I would just like to ride this wave until I die”
ABC/Mark LevineThree years into their relationship, Blake Shelton doesn’t hesitate to admit that he and girlfriend Gwen Stefani are something of an odd match. “It’s interesting. Even I know that,” he says in the new issue of People. “Like, ‘She’s with him?’” “When we first started seeing each other,” Blake explains, “friends of mine would be like, ‘What the hell is …
Jun 27
Watch now: Walker Hayes’ impressive roadside workout
Monument RecordsWhat you do when your bus breaks down and you’re nowhere near the gym? Well, if you’re Walker Hayes, you get on the ground and crank out some push-ups by the side of the road. The “You Broke Up with Me” hitmaker shared a quick clip of himself doing just that on Wednesday, and he exhibited some …
Jun 27
Buy Me a Boat: Luke Bryan shows off his new toy as he shoots “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset” video
Capitol NashvilleLuke Bryan’s been busy this week shooting the music video for his latest hit, “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset.” Even though he shared a short video from the set late Tuesday, the “Most People Are Good” hitmaker didn’t reveal many details, except for the fact that he was “on the lake.” He did, however, give a shout-out to …
Jun 27
Coming soon: Florida Georgia Line promises a “Simple” surprise on Friday
BMLG Florida Georgia Line’s video for “Simple” is likely headed our way at the end of the week. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley began hyping the clip early Wednesday on their socials, adding the caption “FRIDAY” to a short, non-musical, black-and-white tease displaying the words “Florida Georgia Line” and “Simple.” Earlier, the duo revealed to ABC Radio that the …
Jun 27
Report: Wynonna Judd’s daughter, Grace Pauline Kelley, sentenced to eight years in prison
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Country Music Hall Of Fame & MuseumGrace Pauline Kelley, the 22-year-old daughter of Wynonna Judd and her first husband Arch Kelley, has been sentenced to eight years in prison, People reports. Grace Kelley is currently behind bars at the West Tennessee State Penitentiary in Henning, Tennessee, where she’s been since April; the …
Jun 26
Watch Morgan Evans “Kiss Somebody” at 35,000 feet
ABC/Image Group LA Not only has Morgan Evans made it to the halfway point on his 10 Cities in 10 Days tour, he’s also found time to squeeze in a performance at 35,000 feet. The Australian singer kicked off his 10-city trek by playing for a lucky group of passengers flying from Nashville to the West Coast. …