The Valory Music Co.Brantley Gilbert probably isn’t the first person that comes to mind when you think about a country artist singing with an orchestra. But that just makes what he’s about to do in Nashville this May even more interesting. “Y’all aren’t gonna wanna miss this….” the Georgia hitmaker shared on his socials. “ONE …
Feb 01
Sam Hunt to headline both nights of his first-ever Nashional Music Festival
ID PRNot only will Sam Hunt be working on new music and heading out on a stadium tour with Luke Bryan in 2018, he’ll also be curating his first-ever music festival. The “Body Like a Back Road” hitmaker will headline both nights of The Nashional Music Festival, scheduled to take place April 20 and 21 …
Feb 01
Brett Eldredge hopes you’ll give St. Jude a Lyft
Will Knowles for LyftBrett Eldredge hopes you’ll hop in a Lyft and help out St. Jude. The “Long Way Home” hitmaker is partnering with the ride-sharing service to raise money for the Memphis hospital that works to end childhood cancer. As part of the Round Up & Donate campaign, you can change your settings in …
Feb 01
Shania Twain decides NOW is the time to tour Down Under
Mercury NashvilleShania Twain’s NOW Tour doesn’t kick off until May 3 in Tacoma, Washington, but she’s already extending it. The pop/country superstar will travel Down Under for eight dates at the end of the year, starting November 30 in Perth, Australia. This will be her first time playing Australia in nearly twenty years; then, she’ll …
Feb 01
“Must Be Doin’ Something’ Right”: Billy Currington recalls the first time he heard himself on the radio
ABC/Image Group LA At this stage in his career, Billy Currington has more than ten #1 singles to his credit, stretching from “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right” in 2005 to last year’s “Do I Make You Wanna.” But the Georgia native says he’ll never forget the first time he heard one of his songs on the radio. …
Jan 31
From LOCASH Cowboys to Million-Airs: Preston Brust and Chris Lucas “Love This Life”
ABC/Image Group LA The guys in LOCASH may need to think about changing their name, since they’re now officially millionaires…when it comes to radio airplay, that is. While we can’t speak to Preston Brust and Chris Lucas’s bank accounts, we do know how many times their breakthrough hit, “I Love This Life,” has been played. Performing rights organization Broadcast Music …
Jan 31
Brad Paisley “Go[es] to Bed Early” in honor of the Super Bowl
Courtesy Sleep Number If you’ve seen the visual album that accompanies Brad Paisley’s Love and War project, you know he takes over a mattress store to perform the track “Go to Bed Early.” Monday in Minnesota, the “Heaven South” singer recreated that scene, doing a pop-up concert at the Sleep Number location in the Mall of America. …
Jan 31
Order up! I’m Jay DeMarcus and I’ll be your server
ABC/Image Group LAIf you happen to see Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts waiting tables, he hasn’t fallen on hard times — he’s just raising money for charity. This year, Jay will host the “Waiting for Wishes Celebrity Waiters Dinner” with 14-season NFL veteran Kevin Carter for the 17th time. The April 24 event at The Palm in Nashville raises money for …
Jan 31
“Here You Come Again”: Dolly continues the Adele love fest
ABC/Lou Rocco; Alasdair McLellanOne day after pop superstar Adele posted a photo of herself in an impressive Dolly–Parton getup, proclaiming her admiration for the icon, the Country-Music-Hall-of-Famer is continuing the love fest. “Hey! Adele likes me?” Dolly responded in a video on her socials. “I was knocked out, I was so honored. I was so flattered. I loved your outfit. I thought …
Jan 31
Carrie Underwood’s “Champion” comes out of retirement to return to the Nashville Predators
ABC/Image Group LA Carrie Underwood’s husband’s retirement from hockey has proven to be a short one. Mike Fisher announced at a press conference Wednesday morning he’ll return to play for the Nashville Predators during the 2018 season. After 17 seasons in the NHL, Fisher announced he’d come off the ice in August, after Nashville’s hockey team came …