MCA NashvilleThe five-year wait between albums has paid off for Josh Turner. His sixth studio album, Deep South, debuts this week at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Josh said, “I’ve lived a lot of life since the release of my last album and I’ve learned a lot during the making of this …
Mar 20
Michael Ray credits dad for his success as “Think a Little Less” hits #1
ABC/Image Group LARising star Michael Ray has hit #1 on the Mediabase country radio airplay chart for the second time in his career. The song that did the trick: “Think a Little Less”. When told about the major milestone, Michael was quick to give credit to his dad, Jerry, and share how they were able …
Mar 20
This one's really for the girls, thanks to Martina McBride's fan-driven charity
ABC/Image Group LAMartina McBride takes the title of her 2017 Love Unleashed Tour literally, helping to spread love in cities across the country. At a recent stop in New York City, Martina came together with her fan-driven charity Team Music Is Love to celebrate the young mothers who live at Covenant House, a shelter for …
Mar 20
Tim & Faith will release new duet “Speak to a Girl” on Thursday
ABC/Image Group LAFollowing the announcement several weeks ago that Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are now both joined in wedlock and on the same record label, the duo have some good news for fans. On Thursday, March 23rd, Tim and Faith will officially release to radio their new duet, “Speak to a Girl.” Fans will …
Mar 20
Little Big Town reveals the most important piece of luggage they took to Australia
ABC/Image Group LAFor the first time in their career, Little Big Town is in Australia, performing for country music fans down under. And it’s a family affair. The entire gang is taking their families, including Kimberly Schlapman‘s newly adopted daughter, Dolly. “If you would like to get on an eighteen-hour flight to Australia with us …
Mar 20
Kelsea Ballerini added to list of ACM Awards performers
ABC/Image Group LALast year’s Academy of Country Music New Female Vocalist of the Year, Kelsea Ballerini, will return to this year’s award’s show as a featured performer. This year, Kelsea is up for Female Vocalist of the Year as well as Video of the Year for her single “Peter Pan.” As part of the announcement, …
Mar 20
Glen Campbell can no longer play guitar, wife says
Amanda Edwards/Getty ImagesGlen Campbell, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2011, can no longer play the guitar, his wife Kim Campbell revealed. The “Rhinestone Cowboy” was moved to a full-time care facility in March 2014, but his wife of 34 years said in a recent interview with The Tennessean that she still visits him …
Mar 18
Rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry, dead at 90
Yuri Martianov/Kommersant via Getty ImagesRock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry is dead at age 90, according to St. Charles County, Missouri police. No cause of death was given. A post Saturday just before 6:00 p.m. ET on the police department’s Facebook page reads, “St. Charles County police responded to a medical emergency on Buckner Road …
Mar 17
One down, nine to go: Charles Esten says “Nashville” is on a 10-week hiatus
CMTWe knew Nashies would need some time to recover after the unexpected death of Rayna Jaymes, and it looks like CMT is giving Nashville fans 10 weeks to work through their stages of grief. Leading man Charles Esten, who plays Rayna’s widower, Deacon Claybourne, tells ABC Radio that’s how long the show’s break is expected to last, in …
Mar 17
Lady A forms a South by Southwest “army” with super-producer busbee
Capitol NashvilleLady Antebellum gave fans a taste of their new album Heart Break, as they made their first appearance ever at South by Southwest Thursday. The trio shared the stage in Austin, Texas with busbee, who produced the record. In addition to the title track and their current hit single, “You Look Good,” Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood also debuted the …