Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus Is Raising a 3-Year-Old Guitar Slinger

BMLGRascal Flatts:  The Second Generation could be coming soon to a stage near year. “So proud of Dylan,” Jay DeMarcus tweeted, along with a photo of his guitar-playing son, who remarkably won’t turn four until July. “He came out & joined me again on stage last Friday night.” Jay couldn’t leave his daughter Madeline out either. Earlier, the devoted dad shared …

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How Dustin Lynch Convinced Kelly Osbourne to Stay Country with His New Clothing Line

Justin Nolan Key/Sweet Talk PRNot only is Dustin Lynch a country singer who has three number ones in a row under his belt, it turns out he’s also a pretty darn good hat salesman. The budding entrepreneur has been kicking around the idea of starting his own clothing line for some time now, and he finally got …

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Brett Eldredge and Thomas Rhett Set to Reveal Their Secret on "GMA"

Warner Music NashvilleLook for a big reveal from Brett Eldredge and Thomas Rhett Wednesday on Good Morning America. “Big announcement from me and my pal @thomasrhett TOMORROW ON @GMA!!! Tune in!” the “Drunk on Your Love” hitmaker teased Tuesday evening on social media. “Have some exciting news to share tomorrow,” Thomas concurred. “Tune in to @GMA to hear it first.” Not only …

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Story Time Resumes in the Fall, as Carrie Underwood Concentrates on Fairs & Festivals This Summer

Arista NashvilleCarrie Underwood  wrapped up the first stretch of her Storyteller tour Monday night in London, Ontario. During the tour leg she’d played for more than 600,000 fans in 47 cities across seven different countries. But rest assured there are more chances on the way to see the “Church Bells” hitmaker. You’ll be able to …

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Blake Shelton's Honesty Takes Him to Number One

Warner Music NashvilleFor Blake Shelton, it looks like honesty really is the best policy.  This week, both his new album If I’m Honest and its first single, “Came Here to Forget,” ascend to number one on the charts. “At almost 40 years old and 15 years in this business, who would’ve ever thought I would …

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"Rain Is a Good Thing": The Damp Details of Randy Houser's Wedding

ABC/Fred LeeNearly a month after Randy Houser’s May 4 wedding to Tatiana Starzynski, the new couple is sharing photos and details of their star-studded ceremony in the latest issue of People magazine. Even a surprise rain shower couldn’t dampen the newlyweds’ spirits. “Right as he said, ‘You may now kiss your bride,’ there were big …

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The Mildly-Drunken Confessions of Brett Eldredge

Warner Music NashvilleBrett Eldredge is throwing ‘em back in the latest edition of Entertainment Weekly’s 3 Rounds With… webisode series. Here’s the formula — an interviewer extracts truth, while he and a celebrity knock out three rounds of alcoholic beverages. It turns out even whiskey on the rocks; a martini; and vodka, water and lime …

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Little Big Town's "Wanderlust" Takes Them Outside Country

Capitol NashvilleIf you’re waiting to hear the country tunes on Little Big Town’s eight-song collaboration with The Voice’s Pharrell Williams, you probably shouldn’t hold your breath. “It’s not a country record,” Karen Fairchild tells Billboard of the band’s new project Wanderlust. “It’s not like anything we’ve ever done. It’s fun to be spontaneous and put …

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Mitchell Memorial Weekend a success

Despite over an inch of rain throughout most of Saturday, the sun came out just in time for the annual Mitchell Memorial Weekend benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Hundreds of people gathered on the south end of Main Street to enjoy a children’s peddle pull, inflatables, a car show and shine, plus the centerpiece of …

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Dierks Bentley Brings Black Friday to Nashville

Capitol NashvilleYou usually have to wait until the day after Thanksgiving for Black Friday, but this weekend in Nashville, Dierks Bentley staged his own version of the busy shopping day. The “Somewhere on a Beach” hitmaker opened a special pop-up shop to celebrate the release of his eighth studio album, titled Black. Some lucky fans …

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