May 13
Chris Stapleton (Academy of Country Music) Leave it to Chris Stapleton to wax philosophical about country music awards shows. Of course, he does know a thing or two about the topic, since he’s the most-nominated male artist at Sunday’s 61st ACMs, with a chance to take home six more trophies. “These things are fantastic things …
May 12
Tickets for the Luke Bryan & Friends concert Sept. 24 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena go on sale Friday. Billed as a “one-of-a-kind show,” it’ll celebrate his new Signs album, which drops Sept. 18. Chris Cagle’s adding 17 new dates to his Play It Loud 25th Anniversary Tour, starting with his May 23 show at Paragon Casino …
May 12
Ashley Cooke’s the baby blues world tour (Courtesy Ashley Cooke/Sweet Talk Publicity) Ashley Cooke will launch the baby blues world tour this fall, with an itinerary set to take her both across the U.S. and across the pond. The 28-date trek kicks off Sept. 17 in Cleveland, Ohio, and will pass through Washington, D.C., New York …
May 12
Hannah Harper & Lee Ann Womack (Disney/Eric McCandless) A mom of three who auditioned for American Idol with a song about postpartum depression and motherhood was named the show’s newest champion on Monday night. Hannah Harper, of Willow Springs, Missouri, won the season after overcoming runner-up Jordan McCullough and third-place finisher Keyla Richardson. “I can’t …
May 12
Luke Combs (Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) For the fifth week in a row, Luke Combs is still waking up the Billboard Country Airplay chart by keeping “Sleepless in a Hotel Room” at #1. While that’s plenty impressive, it’s just par for the course for a Luke Combs hit. It’s his third-longest stay atop the tally so far, …
May 12
Riley Green (Trae Patton/NBC) It’s official: NBC confirms Riley Green will join The Voice when it premieres in September. “I guess y’all can start calling me coach… see ya this fall,” the “Change My Mind” hitmaker teased. Fellow coach Kelly Clarkson left Riley a voicemail welcoming him to the show, going on to jump-start the …
May 12
Luke Bryan’s ‘Signs’ (MCA) Luke Bryan’s ninth studio album, Signs, is coming Sept. 18, he revealed as he wrapped his ninth season as a judge on American Idol on Monday. “It is always a great day when I get the chance to release new music,” he says in the news release announcing the record. “I’ve been …
May 12
Dan + Shay (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) Dan + Shay have been performing during the Academy of Country Music Awards since the 50th anniversary show at AT&T Stadium in Dallas in 2015, just as they’ll be Sunday for the 61st ceremony in Vegas. But the hitmaking duo admits they still get some butterflies — and with …
May 11
Shania Twain’s “Dirty Rosie” (Republic Records) If you like to take your chances in Vegas, it’s probably a safe bet Shania Twain will be performing during Sunday’s 61st ACMs, as well as hosting. Why? Well, she just confirmed she has a new song. “You can drive a hummer, in the summer,” she wrote on Instagram …
May 11
Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood & Lionel Richie (Disney/Eric McCandless) Country fans are in for quite a concert as American Idol crowns a new champion Monday on ABC. Luke Bryan’s set to debut his new song, “Fish Hunt Golf Drink,” on the show, as well as duet with contestant Julián Kalel on “A Thousand Miles from …