MCA NashvilleJosh Turner will release his first-ever gospel album on October 26, titled I Serve a Savior. The South Carolina native says it’s a dream come true, and something his fans have been requesting for a long time. “My faith is the most important thing to me,” Josh explains. “I want people to hear the sentiment and …
Sep 21
Eric Church will Double Down on 2019 tour
Anthony D’AngioEric Church is doubling down during his 2019 tour. Just as he did on 2017’s Holdin’ My Own trek, the Chief will have no opening act for next year’s shows. On the Double Down Tour, however, he’ll do two different concerts on back-to-back nights in each city, with one notable exception: In Music City, he’ll …
Sep 21
Move over, Brad Paisley and Simon Cowell: Carrie Underwood’s 3-year-old steals the show at the unveiling of her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic via Getty ImagesBrad Paisley and Simon Cowell both turned out to praise Carrie Underwood on Thursday, at the unveiling of her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But it was Carrie’s three-year-old Isaiah — dressed in black vest, bow tie and jeans — who stole the show. “We were having the worst American Idol season…ever…,” Simon explained, recalling the first time he …
Sep 20
Eric Church seems to “Pledge Allegiance to the Hag” with “Jukebox and a Bar”
EMI Nashville Eric Church’s 2006 debut album, Sinners Like Me, features a duet with Merle Haggard on the track, “Pledge Allegiance to the Hag,” and he seems to be doing that again on the new song “Jukebox and a Bar.” The Chief’s latest preview of his Desperate Man album marries a hardcore honky tonk sound with a lead guitar part …
Sep 20
Jennifer Nettles has “99” reasons you should watch Live with Kelly & Ryan on Friday
ABC/Randy HolmesJennifer Nettles is currently climbing the country chart with Sugarland on the Taylor–Swift-penned hit, “Babe,” but on Friday, she’ll be focusing on another duet partner besides Kristian Bush. Jennifer will team up with pop uber-vocalist Josh Groban to do a song from his new album, Bridges, on Friday’s Live with Kelly & Ryan. “TV Performance Alert,” Jennifer tweeted. “Tomorrow, I’m singing a beautiful song …
Sep 20
The ones that got away: Miranda Lambert gets personal in her first Artist in Residence show at the Hall of Fame
ABC Radio For her first Artist in Residence concert at the Country Music Hall of Fame, Miranda Lambert focused on the “ones that got away,” delivering a career-spanning retrospective of songs she loves, but has rarely performed. The reigning CMA and ACM Female Vocalist of the Year started with three songs from her 2005 debut, Kerosene, including a …
Sep 20
Blake Shelton transforms from Sexiest Man Alive to UGLYDOLL
ABC/Mark LevineBlake Shelton may be People’s reigning Sexiest Man Alive, but he’ll soon be an UGLYDOLL. Blake is set to both sing and voice the character OX — who’s the unofficial mayor of Uglyville — in the upcoming animated feature. UGLYDOLLS is based on the popular plush toy line and will follow the free-spirited Moxy as she and her …
Sep 20
“She Remembers Everything”: Rosanne Cash returns with a “uniquely female perspective” on new album
Blue Note RecordsRosanne Cash returns with her first new album in nearly five years this fall, as She Remembers Everything comes out November 2. The second-generation country hitmaker had a hand in writing all ten songs on the record, which includes contributions from Kris Kristofferson and Elvis Costello. Recorded in Portland, Oregon and New York City, the album boasts a “uniquely …
Sep 20
The Man I Want to Be: Charlie Daniels honors Chris Young as a patriot at fundraising dinner
ABC/Image Group LA Chris Young picked up the inaugural Charlie Daniels Patriot Award earlier this week at a special fundraising dinner in Music City. The Country Music Hall of Famer presented Chris the honor Tuesday at a sold-out event at The Palm for his Journey Home Project. “I am immensely grateful to our military and …
Sep 19
The Chainsmokers are thrilled about their new collabo with Kelsea Ballerini: “Damn, this is exciting!”
Disruptor Records/ColumbiaThe Chainsmokers just released their latest collaboration, “This Feeling,” on Tuesday, but the feedback they’re getting from fans about the song — which features country star Kelsea Ballerini — is blowing them away. “Damn, this is exciting!” they tweeted. “Feel like we haven’t seen a reaction to a song of ours like this since the Coldplay collab!” Of course, the …