BMLGBack in the day, there always seemed to be some kind of rivalry — real or imagined — between pop bands The Backstreet Boys and ‘N SYNC. Now, nearly 20 years after the fact, Backstreet can now say they’ve done something Justin Timberlake and company never achieved: they’re #1 on the country charts. “God, Your Mama and Me,” Backstreet’s collaboration …
Jun 29
Kelsea Ballerini teases a “tragic,” “heart-swelling” video for “Legends”
Courtesy of Black River EntertainmentOn Thursday, Kelsea Ballerini rolls out the “heart-swelling” and “tragic” music video for her new single, “Legends.” Shot partially on an ocean cliff in Big Sur, California, the new clip plays like a short film that follows the complete romantic history of one couple. Kelsea recalls she instantly knew what she wanted the …
Jun 28
After 2 more nights of number ones, George Strait plans to change things up in Vegas
ABC/Image Group LA If you’d like to see George Strait sing all sixty of his number-ones over two nights in Vegas, your window is closing. The Country Music Hall of Famer did it once before in April, and he’ll do “Two Nights of Number Ones” again on July 28 and 29. But after that, he’s putting the …
Jun 28
Carrie Underwood goes long for new “Sunday Night Football” open
ABC/Image Group LA Carrie Underwood’s long locks are back — just in time for football season. The American Idol winner cut her signature blonde tresses into a bob sometime after the release of her Storyteller album in the fall of 2015. This week, she showed off her new, flowing ‘do in a photo from the set of her new Sunday …
Jun 28
Michael Ray takes home a four-legged souvenir from Chicago's LakeShake festival
ABC/Image Group LA It turns out the newest member of Michael Ray’s team is a real dog. After teasing his followers on social media he’d be introducing the newest member of his band, the “Think a Little Less” hitmaker revealed his newest addition is in fact, a canine. Michael fell in love with a white Husky/Shepherd mix he named Wrigley this …
Jun 28
Brett Eldredge, Michael Ray and Chris Janson fire up this year's Guitar-B-Que
Atlantic/Warner Music NashvilleLots of us will be firing up the barbecue for the Fourth of July next Tuesday, but Brett Eldredge, Michael Ray, Chris Janson and newcomer Devin Dawson are getting ready for a Guitar-B-Que. The foursome will headline this year’s annual fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital — known as Guitar-B-Que — August 23 at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater. The …
Jun 28
Lee Brice takes “Boy” to early-morning TV
ABC/Rick RowellIf you haven’t heard Lee Brice’s new single, “Boy,” you’ll have plenty of chances in the coming days. The “I Don’t Dance” hitmaker will begin the day Wednesday with an appearance on the Today show. You can watch for him starting at 7 a.m. on NBC. Then Friday, Lee gets up early to play Fox & Friends’ All-American …
Jun 27
Charles Kelley digs Michael Ray's new single
Atlantic Michael Ray’s new single officially has the Charles Kelley seal of approval. “Digging [Michael Ray’s] new single #GetToYou!” the Lady Antebellum hitmaker tweeted. “Well done buddy. I remember hearing the demo [songwriter Abe Stoklasa] played me and you did it justice.” You can check out the video for the lead single from Michael’s forthcoming sophomore album on YouTube. In the clip, …
Jun 27
Hillary Scott unveils her latest efforts to make sure “You Look Good”
Bryan Kasm/HSNThe latest additions to Hillary Scott’s HSN fashion line aren’t supposed to come out until July, but the Lady Antebellum hitmaker is rolling them out ahead of time. “Y’all, I just got the early shipment of the next collection of LaBellum…” Hillary shared on social media, along with a link to check out her new garments. Hillary’s collection made …
Jun 27
Sam Hunt's “Body Like a Back Road” “Walk[s] on By” one chart record; can he “Cruise” past another?
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images via ABCThere’s no stopping Sam Hunt’s hit “Body Like a Back Road.” This week, the tune marks its twentieth week atop Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart… and that makes history. Sam is now the country solo artist with the longest streak at #1. He was previously tied with Leroy Van Dyke, who spent 19 weeks at …