ABC/Randy HolmesNext week in downtown Nashville, Cole Swindell will help Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge mark its 57th year in business. In fact, the world-famous honky tonk is even renaming its annual celebration concert after the Georgia native’s new single, “Stay Downtown.” Cole will headline the Stay Downtown at Tootsie’s 57th Birthday Bash the evening of Tuesday, October 10, outside Tootsie’s, …
Oct 04
“Dear Hate,” Maren Morris’s response to the Las Vegas shooting, hits #1 on iTunes
ABC/Mark LevineBarely a day after Maren Morris released “Dear Hate” in response to the mass shootings in Las Vegas on Sunday, the new track was sitting at #1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart. “Dear Hate” even outsold multiple cuts by rocker Tom Petty, who died suddenly on Monday — including classics like “Free Fallin’,” “I Won’t Back …
Oct 04
What Makes You Country: Will Luke Bryan reveal new album details on Friday’s “GMA”?
ABC/Image Group LA Luke Bryan made his first appearance with his fellow American Idol judges Wednesday morning on ABC, and shortly afterward, he tweeted that he’ll be back on Good Morning America on Friday. So what exactly could the four-time Entertainer of the Year be up to? The lead single from Luke’s upcoming sixth studio album, “Light It Up,” is already in …
Oct 04
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill ready the duet album that’s been 21 years in the making
ABC/Image Group LA Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s first-ever album of duets will be out next month, according to Entertainment Tonight. While the project’s title and release date haven’t been officially announced yet, the country power couple is rolling out the record’s track listing at TimAndFaith.com. Here are the titles they’ve revealed so far: “Telluride,” “Cowboy Lullaby,” “Break First,” …
Oct 04
How High Valley’s Brad Rempel managed to keep up with Tim McGraw on one of his legendary on-the-road workouts
Warner Music NashvilleNext month, High Valley marks the one-year anniversary of their debut album in the U.S., Dear Life, which spawned the brothers’ first top-20 hit, “Make You Mine.” In twelve months of highlights, Brad and Curtis Rempel agree there’s one that stands out. “Tim [McGraw] and Faith [Hill], I mean I don’t know how you top that,” Brad says, recalling High Valley’s opening spot …
Oct 03
“Luke Bryan’s not cheap!” Did Blake Shelton advise Luke about his “American Idol” paycheck?
ABC/Ida Mae AstuteLuke Bryan is officially headed to the judges’ table for the new season of American Idol on ABC. The “Light It Up” hitmaker will be seated alongside the legendary Lionel Richie and pop superstar Katy Perry, with Ryan Seacrest returning as the show’s host. While there was lots of speculation about who’d ultimately end up on the panel, Luke apparently consulted …
Oct 03
A milestone worthy of a “Cosmic Hallelujah”: “All the Pretty Girls” is Kenny Chesney’s 30th #1
ABC/Image Group LA Kenny Chesney claims the 30th #1 of his career, as “All the Pretty Girls” ascends to the top of both the Billboard and the Mediabase charts this week. The superstar from East Tennessee believes it’s the universal appeal of the track from Cosmic Hallelujah that’s made it so popular. “Everyone’s been there,” Kenny says. “Everyone’s wanted …
Oct 03
In the wake of the Las Vegas shooting, Jason Aldean cancels his weekend concerts “out of respect”
ABC/Image Group LA Jason Aldean is calling off his upcoming concerts in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Anaheim, California this weekend, in light of Sunday night’s mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. “As a result of what happened in Las Vegas this week, we have decided to cancel this coming weekend’s shows,” Jason says …
Oct 03
“Dear Hate”: You can download Maren Morris’ response to the Las Vegas tragedy now
ABC/Mark LevineAfter Maren Morris’ surprise release of the track “Dear Hate” in response to the mass shooting at a country concert in Las Vegas on Sunday night, the song was to be made available to download Friday, with proceeds going to the Music City Cares Fund. But the reaction to the tune was so great, it’s …
Oct 03
Big & Rich reveal they were frighteningly close to alleged shooter Stephen Paddock’s perch
ABC NewsThough they didn’t know it at the time, Big & Rich’s room at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino was very near the one occupied by alleged shooter Stephen Paddock. “Our rooms were right underneath where his room was,” Big Kenny told Entertainment Tonight. “I was looking down at the festival the whole day. I was watching all the …
