Brett Young’s ready to ‘Drink with You’ as he launches ‘2.0’

Nashville Harbor “Drink with You,” the new single from Brett Young, debuts on country radio Thursday and will be available everywhere Friday, ahead of his fourth studio album, 2.0, which follows this summer. His new project includes guest appearances by Lady A and George Birge, as well as a new version of his Platinum hit, “In …

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Even as a businessman, Brantley Gilbert keeps rock star hours

Big Machine You probably won’t be hugely surprised to find out that Brantley Gilbert doesn’t exactly keep regular office hours.  But he has developed a strategy so he can both take care of business and spend time with his family when he’s not on the road.  “Most of the time, I’ll head up to my …

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Nashville notes: Michael Ray’s intimate shows + Carly Pearce’s heart honor

Maren Morris‘ second children’s book, Beatrix Butterfly Wings It for Once, is out now. It was written with her best friend, Karina Argow. Michael Ray will kick off a string of intimate acoustic shows May 29 at Carol’s Pub in Chicago. Carly Pearce was just given the Seton Honor from Nashville’s Saint Thomas Hospital for …

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Jelly Roll goes across the pond to speak and be honored at Oxford

Disney/Stewart Cook It’s a pretty impressive feat: During his first trip to Oxford, England, Jelly Roll‘s being honored and speaking at Oxford University.  On Monday Jelly was given the Global Literacy Award as part of the World Literacy Summit. On Tuesday he was part of the keynote address, and a question and answer session.  Though he’s …

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Opry 100 Honors pays tribute to Loretta Lynn, June & Johnny Cash + Charlie Daniels

Chris Hollo/Grand Ole Opry The Grand Ole Opry is continuing to celebrate its 100th birthday with another special slate of shows honoring some of country’s best-loved legends.  The Opry 100 Honors series will kick of May 13, paying tribute to Loretta Lynn. Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde and Martina McBride are all set to take part. Loretta’s sister Crystal …

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Russell Dickerson’s ready to head back into the ring for more Russellmania

Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images Russell Dickerson‘s stepping out of the ring for a bit, but he’ll be back for round two of his Russellmania tour this summer.  “SALT LAKE LITTTTYYY THAT WAS THE BEST NIGHT OF MY LIIIIIFE!!!!” he shared on his socials, along with a video recapping his high-energy Friday night show. The “Yours” hitmaker …

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Rascal Flatts reach the end of the road on Life Is a Highway Tour

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Big Machine Label Group Jordan Davis joined Rascal Flatts onstage Friday in Orlando, duetting on “Yours If You Want It” as the trio wrapped their Life Is a Highway Tour. It was Rascal Flatts’ first time on the road since 2019, after the pandemic sidelined a planned 2020 farewell tour.  “We’ve been blown …

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LOCASH locks in fourth #1 with ‘Hometown Home’

ABC/Paula Lobo LOCASH has just locked in the fourth #1 of their career, as “Hometown Home” lands at the top of the country chart.  “Seeing ‘Hometown Home’ sitting at the top of the Billboard chart has been amazing in ways we couldn’t imagine,” the duo tells Billboard. “It’s our first #1 since we went ‘all …

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For Blake Shelton, ‘The Road’ won’t likely lead to acting

Jason Kempin/Getty Images For the past few weeks Blake Shelton‘s been busy shooting The Road, the new music competition show he developed with Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan. If that gives you hope Blake could someday land in a Sheridan show like Tim McGraw in 1883 — well, Blake says you should probably hold your horses.  “I’ve never …

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Cole Swindell Announces Stop in Brookings for Happy Hour Sad Tour

Country music star Cole Swindell will perform at the Dacotah Bank Center in Brookings on Thursday, September 25, as part of his Happy Hour Sad Tour. Known for hits like “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” and “Chillin’ It,” Swindell will be joined by special guests Priscilla Block and Greylan James. Ticket presale starts Thursday, …

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