Sep 30
John Shearer/Getty Images for ACM Nate Smith has reunited with pop star Avril Lavigne for a second duet, “Can You Die From a Broken Heart.” Out now, the soaring ballad is the latest preview of Nate’s forthcoming sophomore album, California Gold, which drops Friday. “Getting the chance to work with one of your all-time favorite singers twice is …
Sep 30
ABC/Heidi Gutman Luke Bryan brought his sentimental “Love You, Miss You, Mean It” to ABC’s Good Morning America on Monday. Hot off announcing his return to host the CMA Awards, Luke took the GMA stage to perform his hit single and chat about its charting success. When GMA anchor Lara Spencer asked why “Love You, Miss …
Sep 30
Courtesy of Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment Brett Young‘s got a new track out called “Say Less.” The song, which Brett co-wrote, centers around a couple’s blossoming romance and both being completely head over heels for each other. “Whatever you want tonight I’ll do it/ You ain’t gotta talk Just walk me through it/ It ain’t even …
Sep 30
Disney/Tanner Yeager Cody Johnson has announced his 2025 Leather Deluxe Tour. Named after his forthcoming Leather Deluxe Edition album, the trek kicks off Jan. 17 in Newark, New Jersey, with stops in St. Louis, Nashville, Buffalo, Charlotte and more, before wrapping Aug. 9 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Joining Cody as openers are Ashley McBryde, Drew Baldridge and Walker …
Sep 30
Rick Diamond/Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum The country music community is mourning the loss of music legend and actor Kris Kristofferson. Dolly Parton shared on social platform X, “What a great loss What a great writer What a great actor What a great friend [.] I will always love you, …
Sep 30
Courtesy of CMA/ABC Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning are returning to host the CMA Awards with a new co-host: Lainey Wilson. “I could not be more excited to host the CMA Awards this year with Luke and Peyton,” says Lainey. “It’s such an incredible honor and something I’ve always dreamed of doing. We’re planning a really great show …
Sep 30
ABC The four-year drought between new Luke Bryan albums ended on Friday with the long-awaited release of Mind Of A Country Boy. Yes, if you didn’t realize, it’s been that long since 2020’s Born Here Live Here Die Here. But according to Luke, this lull was never part of his plan. “This album’s been just naturally growing and I didn’t realize …
Sep 29
Mary Ellen Mark Kris Kristofferson, the singer, songwriter and actor whose songs were among the most admired not just in country but music in general, has died, according to a post on his official Facebook. He was 88. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away …
Sep 29
Bettman/Contributor Kris Kristofferson, the singer, songwriter and actor whose songs were among the most admired, not just in country, but music in general, has died, according to a post on his official Facebook. He was 88. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully on …
Sep 27
Mickey Guyton‘s setting the House On Fire with her sophomore album, which arrived Friday with a powerful music video for its title track. “House On Fire is an album of songs that I wrote to my husband about our relationship,” Mickey shares. “The good, the bad, the ugly, and everything in between. This album is …