ABC/Heidi GutmanBrett Eldredge took “The Long Way” to deliver one very special Christmas present. He and his mom Robin, his dad Chris and his brother Brice recently presented Nashville’s Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt with a $60,000 check. The Illinois native raised the money last December, by performing songs from his Glow holiday …
Mar 30
Sugarland’s new album will be “Bigger” — but they’re making no promises about the future
ABC/Heidi GutmanSugarland is “Still the Same,” just like their single says — just maybe Bigger. In a tweet early Friday morning, the duo revealed Bigger willl be the title of their new album that’s coming June 8. “I think there’s something with Sugarland that is a higher calling,” Jennifer Nettles tells the Tennessean. “What we’ve …
Mar 30
How the universe conspired to help Kacey Musgraves make “Golden Hour”
MCA NashvilleThis week in Nashville, Kacey Musgraves previewed her new album, Golden Hour, by inviting industry insiders to watch a special show at Adventure Science Center. At the center’s planetarium, images were projected onto the dome which tied into the themes of the new music — fitting, since Kacey believes she had plenty of help from the universe …
Mar 30
And the crowd goes wild: Ashley McBryde’s once-in-a-lifetime moment at the Ryman
Warner Music NashvilleAshley McBryde’s debut album for Warner Nashville, Girl Going Nowhere, arrives today, just as her debut single becomes her first top-40 hit. If Ashley ever doubted “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega” was catching on, the audiences on her current tour with Luke Combs have eased her fears. At their show last month at Nashville’s historic …
Mar 29
Kix Brooks will be Home by Spring, starring in new Hallmark movie
Copyright 2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Bonnie MarquetteWe’re used to seeing Kix Brooks onstage and hearing him on the radio, but this Saturday, he shows off his acting chops on the small screen. Kix stars in the new Hallmark movie, Home by Spring, which was written by his son Eric. Shot on location in …
Mar 29
After three years in the States, Morgan Evans has three songs climbing the chart
ABC/Image Group LAMorgan Evans has his first top-25 song on the country chart, with his debut single, “Kiss Somebody.” But that’s not the only current song Kelsea Ballerini‘s husband had a hand in writing. The Australian native also co-wrote Dylan Scott‘s hit, “Hooked,” as well as Eric Paslay‘s new single, “Young Forever.” They’re all a …
Mar 29
Cassadee Pope readies new music as she returns to “The Voice”
Greg Gayne/NBCCassadee Pope is headed back to The Voice. And even though the Florida native was on Blake Shelton’s team when she won season three, that won’t be the case this time. The “Think of You” hitmaker will work with Kelly Clarkson, advising her team through the knockout rounds. They start Monday at 8 p.m. …
Mar 29
LBT, Kelly Clarkson, Kane, Jon Pardi and Alan Jackson are Vegas-bound for the ACMs
Academy of Country Music This year’s three-hour ACM Awards will be packed full of stars, as Little Big Town, Kelly Clarkson, Jon Pardi, Alan Jackson and Kane Brown join the performance roster for the 53rd edition of the annual show. Jason Aldean, Lauren Alaina, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Florida Georgia Line …
Mar 29
Little Big Town goes to Washington for a Grammy honor
ABC/Image Group LAThe Recording Academy will honor Little Big Town next month, at its annual Grammys on the Hill celebration in Washington, D.C. The reigning CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year is being singled out for their work with music education and MusiCares, the charitable arm of the Academy. “Music is healing and …
Mar 28
Thompson Square returns with a “Masterpiece”
Garrett Merchant/Sweet Talk PublicityThompson Square is going all-in for their first album in more than five years, titling the work Masterpiece. The 2012 CMA Vocal duo of the Year will release the 11-track project on June 1. “The definition of a masterpiece is an artist’s life’s work,” Keifer Thompson says. “When we’re 80 years old …