Photo Courtesy of The Valory Music Co.Thanks to multiple sell-outs and fan demand, Thomas Rhett is expanding his 2017 Home Team Tour before he ever plays the first date. “It’s unreal that we’re adding dates before we’ve even had a chance to get started,” TR says of his first trek as a headliner. “It’d be impossible to …
Jan 17
Cole Swindell Previews Two “What the Hell” Moments on His New Tour with Dierks Bentley
ABC/Image Group LAA yearly polar plunge with his tourmates has become a tradition for Dierks Bentley, one Cole Swindell admits he wasn’t particularly excited about, once he signed up for the What the Hell Tour. Since Dierks decided to take 2017’s icy dip by himself late last week, Cole is officially off the hook. “That was the only thing I …
Jan 16
Is There New Music on the Way from Lady A?
ABC/Image Group LAIt looks like Lady Antebellum may have a little something up their sleeve. On Monday, invitations went out from Lady A’s publicist, inviting members of the country music community to a mysterious event this Thursday night. Included in the email is a silhouette that appears to be Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood. Hillary seems to be dancing, …
Jan 16
A Father/Daughter Viral Video Turns Into Big Sales for Chris Stapleton
ABC/Image Group LA Chris Stapleton’s landmark Traveller album is back in the top ten on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, likely thanks to a viral video of a daughter and her dad. In the clip, the father sings along to Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey,” while his daughter reacts. So far, it’s been viewed more than 20 million times since it was …
Jan 16
Building a Mystery: Dan + Shay Tease the Premiere of Gritty “How Not To” Video
Warner Music NashvilleMonday night, Dan + Shay are set to roll out their dramatic new video for their latest single, “How Not To.” All weekend, the duo has been sharing brief snippets of their latest project on social media, with gritty clips that include several arguments, smoking, drinking and a waitress who’s fallen asleep on the job …
Jan 16
Tucker Beathard Rocks On with Opry Debut at Ryman
©2017 Grand Ole Opry | Photo Credit: Chris HolloNewcomer Tucker Beathard made his Opry debut this weekend, stepping onstage at the historic Ryman Auditorium for an acoustic version of his latest single, “Momma and Jesus.” The “Rock On” hitmaker also debuted a new song, titled “18.” “Growing up in Nashville, it’s instilled from a young age what …
Jan 16
Toby Keith, Lee Greenwood and More Set to Sing for President-Elect Trump
Show Dog NashvilleA number of country stars will take part in Friday’s inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. Toby Keith and Lee Greenwood will perform at the Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration Thursday on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. This will be the “God Bless the U.S.A.” hitmaker’s fourth inaugural appearance, having participated in the ceremonies for Ronald Reagan, George …
Jan 16
Darius Rucker Honored for His Work with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
ABC/Image Group LA Alabama’s Randy Owen presented Darius Rucker with the Angels Among Us honor Saturday, at the Country Cares for St. Jude Kids event at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, TN. The “If I Told You” hitmaker recalled the moment he was inspired to help the research hospital that works to cure childhood cancer. “They do such amazing …
Jan 13
Hear Tim & Faith’s New Duet from “The Shack”
ABC/Image Group LA We get our biggest preview yet of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s new duet “Keep Your Eyes on Me” in the new trailer for The Shack. Tim and Faith wrote the song for the movie about a father who questions his beliefs after a tragedy befalls his family. Tim plays the main character’s best friend, and …
Jan 13
Thomas Rhett Invites You Inside His Recording Session This Sunday
ABC/Image Group LAYou can head into the recording studio with Thomas Rhett this Sunday, as the “Star of the Show” hitmaker takes the Today show’s Willie Geist inside his session at Nashville’s Blackbird Studio, which happens to be owned by John and Martina McBride. TR discusses his first-ever Grammy nomination, for Best Country Song for …