ABC/Paula Lobo Tim McGraw will headline a special concert before the first American or National League game ever played in Tennessee. The MLB Speedway Classic will take place Saturday, Aug. 2, at Bristol Motor Speedway, with Tim taking the stage about an hour before the first pitch. A baseball diamond will be built across the …
Apr 22
Dylan Scott will take it ‘Easy’ this fall with George Birge + Josh Ross
Curb Dylan Scott will take his Easy Does It Tour to 15 cities in September and October, naming his fall tour after his new album. George Birge, Josh Ross and Zach John King will join him at different times during the run. Presales start on Wednesday. Tickets become available to the public on Friday, the …
Apr 22
With ‘Friends Like’ Jason Aldean, John Morgan was destined for #1
BBR Music Group With “Friends Like That,” John Morgan‘s just scored his first #1 as an artist. Of course, he did have an assist from one of his pals on the song, as longtime supporter Jason Aldean lends his vocals to the track. This is Jason’s 29th chart-topper and John’s third as a writer, having …
Apr 22
Brett Young ‘2.0’: He’s ready to ‘Drink with You’ and be grateful
Big Machine As Brett Young gets ready to release his fourth studio album, 2.0, he’s approaching the new chapter with an attitude of gratitude. “Being an artist, being a writer, getting to do any of this for a living all kinda means the same thing: There are not a lot of people in the world …
Apr 21
Nashville notes: Ian Munsick’s ‘Horses’ + Jelly Roll’s ‘Kimmel’ ‘Hallelujah’
You can check out Ian Munsick‘s new video for “Horses Not Hearts” from his new album, Eagle Feather, on YouTube now. Wynonna Judd‘s Concert from My Place will be released on Blu-ray May 30. Recorded at her home, it includes guest appearances by Brandi Carlile and Wy’s husband, Cactus Moser. Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake …
Apr 21
Let’s go girls: Shania Twain maps out summer tour plans
Disney/Tina Thorpe It’s been more than two years since Shania Twain put out her latest album, Queen of Me, but the country/pop superstar is still busy bringing her music to life on the road. She’ll kick off her 17-show summer tour July 2 in Missoula, Montana. “I can’t wait to hit the road this summer …
Apr 21
Ashley Cooke drops ‘the f word’ — but there’s a twist
Disney/Scott Kirkland Ashley Cooke‘s saying the “the f word” — but it’s not what you think. You can check out exactly how she turns the phrase on the new track she just released. “This song immediately caught my attention from the title,” she says. “It’s brilliantly written and resonates with an experience I had in a …
Apr 21
Riley Green’s ready to take Opry NextStage to Texas
Disney/Randy Holmes Riley Green‘s set to play the Opry NextStage Live from Texas show in the days leading up to the 60th ACM Awards. The six-time ACM nominee will take the stage at Lexus Box Garden at Legacy Hall in Plano, Texas, on May 7, before the annual awards May 8 in Frisco. Riley was …
Apr 21
Dierks Bentley revisits his ‘Up on the Ridge’ era with ‘Well Well Whiskey’
Capitol Nashville Dierks Bentley sees his new track, “Well Well Whiskey,” as a throwback to an earlier era, particularly his fifth album. “When I first heard ‘Well Well Whiskey,’ it made me think of my Up on the Ridge album, which leaned heavily on the power of acoustic instruments,” he points out. “I heard a lot …
Apr 21
Chris Stapleton and Tyler Childers head home for Healing Appalachia
Healing Appalachia Kentucky natives Chris Stapleton and Tyler Childers will headline the sixth annual Healing Appalachia Festival Sept. 19 and Sept. 20 in Ashland, Kentucky. After six years in West Virginia, this year’s shows will be held on a mountaintop near the Boyd County Fairgrounds, marking “one of the first-ever true hometown shows for both …