ABC/Image Group LAIf you weren’t one of the 50,000 fans lucky enough to take in Luke Bryan’s sold-out show Saturday night in Minneapolis, the CMA Entertainer of the Year is giving you another chance to check out the inaugural concert at Minnesota’s U.S. Bank Stadium. Rest assured, Luke’s new YouTube recap features plenty of the …
Aug 23
Dolly Takes NYC, Reveals Airdate for New Christmas Movie
Dolly Records/RCA NashvilleJust days after the release of her 43rd album, Pure & Simple, Dolly Parton is busy making the media rounds in New York City to promote it. She started the day Tuesday on Fox & Friends, revealing that her new NBC holiday movie, Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love, will …
Aug 23
Jason Aldean Heads into the Woods with His Dad for Field & Stream
Broken BowYou should soon start seeing Jason Aldean starring in a new ad with his dad Barry, promoting Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Field & Stream brand. The “A Little More Summertime” hitmaker says his new gig as the company’s brand ambassador is a natural fit. “Outdoor sports have been a part of my life for as long as I …
Aug 22
How Pop Sensation Ariana Grande Ended Up Writing the Title Track for Ronnie Dunn's New Album
BMLGRonnie Dunn’s forthcoming solo album is a star-studded affair, having been produced primarily by Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus, and boasting collaborations with both Ronnie’s longtime musical partner Kix Brooks and their Vegas residency co-headliner Reba. But the title track comes from an extremely unlikely source: a former teen-sensation-turned-pop-superstar. “I had a lot of fun making this album,” Ronnie says. “Jay …
Aug 22
"Obsessed" with Touring: Dan + Shay Mark Second #1 with Headlining Trek
Warner Music NashvilleNot only are Dan + Shay celebrating the second number-one of their career this week with “From the Ground Up,” they’re also getting ready to launch a new headlining trek this fall. The Obsessed Tour, which takes its name from the duo’s latest album, kicks off November 10 in Denver, hitting 15 cities in the …
Aug 22
Justin Moore's Devil-May-Care Attitude Lands Him at #1
BMLGJustin Moore’s nonchalance is apparently paying off. His new album, Kinda Don’t Care, just debuted at number-one on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, while emerging at number-four on the all-genre Billboard 200 tally as well. This week, the set’s lead release, ”You Look Like I Need a Drink,” also manages to crack the top-five on the singles chart. Justin’s …
Aug 22
Brad Paisley Promises He'll Be Puttin' on the Ritz for the 50th CMAs
Time Inc.Brad Paisley may be wearing a simple navy shirt and jeans on the cover of the September issue of Southern Living, alongside his CMA co-host Carrie Underwood, who’s clad in a glamorous shoulderless olive dress with a metallic belt. But when it comes time for the half-century anniversary of country music’s biggest awards show in November, he …
Aug 22
Old Dominion Announces Meat and Candy Tour
Dove Shore/Essential Broadcast MediaOld Dominion‘s hitting the road. The band announced their 31-date Meat and Candy tour Monday morning on ABC’s Good Morning America. The headlining trek kicks off one month from today — Sept. 22 in Cleveland, OH, and wraps a week before Christmas in Kansas City, KS. Tickets are on sale now at …
Aug 22
Sam Hunt Admits He's Happy to Be Pushing Country's Boundaries
ABC/Image Group LAWith the rap and R&B influences in his music, Sam Hunt not only finds himself with the opportunity to collaborate with other artists outside his home genre — he’s also proud to say he’s bringing new fans over to the country side. “I’ve always wanted to reach as many people as possible with my …
Aug 21
"Pure & Simple" or Pure & Complicated?: Dolly Parton Offers Fans Multiple Versions of Album #43
Dolly Records/RCA NashvilleDolly Parton’s publicist recently joked that even though the icon’s latest album is called Pure & Simple, it’s actually anything but that! While the title refers both to a new song and to the collection’s sparse arrangements, when it comes to the ways you can take it home, there are actually quite a …