Dolly Records/RCA NashvilleWhile the internet is buzzing with talk of a potential collaboration between Dolly Parton and Adele, the East Tennessee glamazon admits it was actually the British superstar’s look that first caught her attention. “I do makeup all the time,” Dolly says. “So my nieces and my sisters are always saying, ‘Can you fix my eyes like …
Aug 18
Honky Tonkin': Justin Moore Crawls the Bars of Nashville's Lower Broadway
BMLGJustin Moore was supposed to celebrate the release of his new album Kinda Don’t Care with a pop-up concert in Music City, and an after-show nosh at Waffle House. But the Arkansas native ended up doing a whole lot more than that on Tuesday, turning it into a full-fledged bar crawl of the legendary honky tonks on Nashville’s …
Aug 17
Luke Bryan Brings Blake Shelton to His Party in the Caribbean
Luke Bryan’s party in the Caribbean just doubled its intensity. The CMA Entertainer of the Year is welcoming Blake Shelton onboard for his third annual Crash My Playa getaway in Riviera Maya, Mexico. “[This] has become one of my favorite times of the year,” Luke says, “and I couldn’t be more fired up that one of my …
Aug 17
Blake Shelton Weighs In with the Final Word on Controversial Tweets
Warner NashvilleBlake Shelton is weighing in with the final word on a series of tweets that some have called racist, homophobic and sexist. “Everyone knows comedy has been a major part of my career and it’s always been out there for anyone to see,” Blake said Wednesday on Twitter. “That said anyone that knows me also knows …
Aug 17
Keith Urban and Little Big Town "Stand Up to Cancer," After Losing Members of Their Immediate Family
ABC/Image Group LABoth Keith Urban and Little Big Town will Stand Up to Cancer this year, performing during the annual fundraising special to raise money to fight the disease. It’s a cause that’s extremely personal for both the Australian superstar and the CMA Vocal Group of the Year. Within a matter of days in late 2015, Jimi Westbrook lost his beloved sister Joyce and Keith …
Aug 17
Eric Church Shares the Spotlight at Red Rocks with Cam
ABC/Randy HolmesNext year, Eric Church will forego an opening act on his Holdin’ My Own tour, but that was not the case at one of his recent sold-out shows at Red Rocks in Colorado. In the starting spot? “Burning House” hitmaker Cam. Calling her one of his favorite artists out right now, Eric also brought the California native …
Aug 17
Keith Urban Says "Blue" Was Always a Favorite, Teases New Video
Capitol NashvilleOf all the songs on his new album Ripcord, Keith Urban says his new release, “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” has always been a standout favorite. “I’m just glad it’s coming out,” the Australian superstar tells ABC Radio, “because a lot of people have been responding to this, really from when we first recorded the song, and there …
Aug 16
"First Time Again": Jason Aldean Duets with Kelsea Ballerini on New Album
Broken Bow RecordsJason Aldean’s forthcoming album includes at least one noteworthy guest star — Kelsea Ballerini. The ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year joins the ACM Entertainer of the Year on the track “First Time Again.” They Don’t Know starts with its chart-topping lead single, “Lights Come On” and wraps with another tune titled …
Aug 16
Rhythm & Roots and Ten Million Tickets: The Odometer Keeps Turning for Rascal Flatts
Courtesy BMLG/Photo Credit: Sheryl NieldsIn addition to selling 23 million albums and 31 million downloads, and notching 16 career number-ones, Rascal Flatts can add one more accomplishment to the list. This weekend, the trio played for their ten millionth fan, as their Rhythm and Roots tour with Kelsea Ballerini and Chris Lane pulled into Hartford, …
Aug 16
Garth Brooks Injects "Pure Adrenaline" into the "SEC Game of the Week"
Mark TuckerNBC’s Sunday Night Football may have Carrie Underwood singing its theme song, but now CBS has Garth. Garth Brooks has recorded the new song “Pure Adrenaline,” which will kick off each Saturday’s SEC Game of the Week. The new opening will premiere September 3 at 3:30 p.m. ET, when UCLA takes on Texas A&M. Each week’s version will be slightly different, …