Andrew Lipovsky/NBCShania Twain was Jimmy Fallon‘s musical guest on Wednesday’s Tonight Show, and used the appearance to officially announce her upcoming tour, kicking off in 2018. Fallon made the announcement during his introduction of her performance of “Swinging with My Eyes Closed,” the latest single from her upcoming album, Now — her first in 15 years. …
Aug 17
Brothers Osborne play the blame game with “It Ain't My Fault”
ABC/Brett OronzioBrothers Osborne’s latest hit, “It Ain’t My Fault,” was born with a guitar lick and a beat on the drums. “We just had this riff,” TJ Osborne remembers, “and John had this drum groove, and it started happening pretty organically, pretty naturally and pretty quick. We knew we were onto something really fun, and kind of a fresh …
Aug 16
“Woman Walk the Line”: Taylor Swift, Rosanne Cash and more write about the female singers who changed their lives
University of Texas PressIt may be harder than ever to find female voices on country radio, but there’s no shortage of feminine viewpoints in a new collection of country music essays. In Woman Walk the Line: How the Women in Country Music Changed Our Lives, Taylor Swift considers the impact of her fellow trailblazer, Brenda Lee, while Rosanne Cash writes about …
Aug 16
Watch now: Luke Combs reunites his high school bros for “When It Rains It Pours” video
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 …