Courtesy of RCA NashvilleWell, that didn’t take long. Less than a day after Miranda Lambert last teased that her new single would be out Monday, we got confirmation this morning. Titled “Vice,” the single will be released to country radio Monday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. ET, 2:00 p.m. CT. Miranda’s been teasing the release all …
Jul 14
Jana Kramer Says "Circles" Is the Story of Her Life
Warner Music NashvilleJana Kramer says “Circles” is much more than just her new single: it’s actually kind of the story of her life. “[It] has become such a personal song to me…” she reveals. “The lyrics talk about piecing together a broken heart and… when I first heard the demo, that’s what I wanted to …
Jul 14
Craig Campbell Takes "Today" to the "Outskirts of Heaven"
BBR Music GroupCraig Campbell makes his Today show debut Tuesday, performing his new single “Outskirts of Heaven.” Not only is it Craig’s first time on the NBC morning mainstay, it’s also the TV debut of his new song. He’ll be featured in the fourth hour of the show, hosted by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda …
Jul 14
City of Mitchell cleared of alleged wrong-doing
A federal judge has cleared the city of Mitchell and former mayor Ken Tracy of any illegal activity in a lawsuit filed by a man once pegged as the next director of the city’s Corn Palace tourist attraction. Steve Koch in May 2015 filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and Tracy, maintaining …
Jul 13
Craig Morgan Cancels His July Dates, as New Details Emerge About the Death of His Son
Black River EntertainmentCraig Morgan has cancelled the remainder of his July concert dates, according to his website, as his family mourns the loss of his son, Jerry Greer. The 19-year-old disappeared Sunday afternoon after a tubing accident on Tennessee’s Kentucky Lake. His body was recovered more than 24 hours later, on Monday night. State investigators say there’s some …
Jul 13
Chase Rice Takes "Everybody We Know Does" to the Fans This Fall
Dack Janiels Records/Columbia NashvilleChase Rice believes so much in his new single, “Everybody We Know Does,” he’s naming his fall tour after it. “When I first heard [it], I was immediately reminded of all the songs I listened to growing up,” he recalls, “the songs my dad and I would listen to our on our farm …
Jul 13
Cha-Ching! Fans Drop $60 Million in Nashville During CMA Music Festival
Country Music AssociationCMA Music Festival is the main event when it comes to tourism in Music City. Country music fans spent $59.5 million dollars at last month’s four-day extravaganza, according to the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation, officially making it the largest annual happening in the city. Even so, that’s down slightly from last year’s …
Jul 13
Charles Kelley Time Travels Back to the 70's for "Lonely Girl" Video
Capitol Records NashvilleCharles Kelley delivers a sultry serenade for his “Lonely Girl” in the new video for his latest single, transporting fans back to the seventies for the retro clip, complete with rotary phones, shag carpet and plenty of pine paneling. You can check out the “Lonely Girl” video on YouTube now. In real life, …
Jul 13
Dan+Shay Sing Their Hit…and Eric Church's, Too
Warner Music NashvilleThere’s a little switcheroo going on in country music’s top ten these days. While Dan+Shay are at number nine and still climbing with “From the Ground Up,” it turns out they’re huge fans of the song several places ahead of them at number five. “We may hold the record for most times listening to this …
Jul 13
Garth Brooks Is the Country King When It Comes to Cash, According to "Forbes" Magazine
Mark TuckerIf you ever find yourself wondering, “Who’s the richest person in country music?” Forbes just happens to have the answer. It’s no surprise the answer is Garth Brooks, who raked in a cool $70 million by the magazine’s figures, largely via his world tour with wife Trisha Yearwood. What does raise an eyebrow or two, however, is that …