River House Artists/Columbia Nashville“Hurricane” hitmaker Luke Combs now has some video skills to add to his resume. The North Carolina native co-wrote the treatment for his new music video, which he shot over the Fourth of July weekend in South Carolina. “Every night on tour when we start playing ‘When It Rains It Pours,’” Luke explains, “you …
Aug 16
Relax and “Fix a Drink”: Chris Janson says everything is right on track for “Everybody”
Warner Music NashvilleWith its lead single already in the top-20, Chris Janson is giving his fans a better picture of his sophomore album, Everybody. The Missouri native co-wrote all twelve songs on the project, which includes his hit “Fix a Drink,” as well as the other four songs from the EP with the same title. Chris says right …
Aug 16
Cole Swindell clocks a million-seller, on the heels of his latest #1
ABC/Randy HolmesAs if having seven #1 singles in a row isn’t quite enough, Cole Swindell’s getting a little extra icing on the cake. In addition to “Flatliner” topping the chart this week and setting a record on the Mediabase tally, Cole’s previous #1, “Middle of a Memory,” has just passed the million-seller mark, according to the …
Aug 16
A “Small Town Boy” takes the big stage: Watch Dustin Lynch's dreams come true at “CMA Fest”
ABC/Mark LevineDustin Lynch’s hit, “Small Town Boy,” is just steps away from becoming his latest number one. Back in June, he got to do the new single from his Current Mood album during his very first appearance on the main stage at Nissan Stadium, during CMA Music Festival. “That was a dream come true,” Dustin tells ABC …
Aug 16
Dolly Parton climbs up to the treehouse and connects with the kids for first children's album
Dolly Records/RCA NashvilleDolly Parton will release her first album of original children’s music this fall, with all the proceeds going to her Imagination Library, that sends free books to kids all over the world. The entertainment legend wrote all 14 of the tracks on I Believe in You, drawing inspiration from her large family both in East …
Aug 16
“We're the same person, he's just a boy”: Why Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett work as “CMA Fest” co-hosts
Bob D’Amico/ABCKelsea Ballerini steps up to the mic tonight to co-host ABC’s annual special taped at CMA Music Festival back in June. While it’s her first time hosting the three-hour extravaganza, her recent tourmate Thomas Rhett returns to helm the show for a second year. The “Legends” hitmaker has an interesting theory as to why she and TR …
Aug 15
“The Lonely, the Lonesome & the Gone”: Lee Ann Womack goes back to her Texas roots for new album
ATO Records2001 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Lee Ann Womack returns October 27 with her first new album since 2014’s The Way I’m Livin’. The daughter of the Lone Star State traveled back to her native Texas for The Lonely, the Lonesome & the Gone, recording most of the album at the legendary SugarHill Studios in Houston. In …
Aug 15
Music City Skate Jam: Kip Moore and Tony Hawk come together for a mashup of skateboarding and country music
The GreenRoomKip Moore is teaming up with arguably the most famous skateboarder in the world, Tony Hawk, to put on the Music City Skate Jam next month in Nashville. The September 10 event will take place in Walk of Fame Park across from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. It’ll combine performances by Kip, newcomer Jordan …
Aug 15
Billy Curringon hangs on to #1 for the third week in a row
ABC/Image Group LA Billy Currington has made it to the top, and he’s not letting go. For the third week in a row, his hit “Do I Make You Wanna” sits at #1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. The Georgia native is only the fourth artist this year to have a three-week #1, following Jon Pardi, Sam Hunt and Blake Shelton. …
Aug 15
Thomas Rhett books whirlwind one-day tour to celebrate “Life Changes”
BMLGThomas Rhett will hit Chicago, Boston and Philadephia — all in the same day — to celebrate the release of his third album, Life Changes. TR is calling his intimate, release-day shows “Live from the B-Stage,” since they were inspired by the set he plays out in the audience during his Home Team Tour. Thomas hand-picked the …
