Courtesy of Big Machine Records Midland‘s dropped their new album, Barely Blue, which lead singer Mark Wystrach says boasts a “rollicking, melancholic collection of songs with a backbeat and memorable choruses.” “The [title track] itself is almost like a ‘70s country disco dance track meant to be played loud in the club or at the party,” he adds. …
Sep 20
‘The 3rd’ Mitchell Tenpenny album has arrived
Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville Mitchell Tenpenny‘s aptly titled third studio album, The 3rd, has arrived. “I can’t even express how excited I am to finally have my new record ‘The 3rd’ coming out,” Mitchell says of his 20-song record. “I put my heart and soul into these songs and can’t wait for y’all to …
Sep 20
Kelsea Ballerini previews ‘Patterns’ with “Two Things”
Courtesy of Black River Entertainment A new track from Kelsea Ballerini, “Two Things,” has arrived. The song is also one of two things she’s releasing Friday. Its accompanying music video will release on YouTube at 6 p.m. ET. “[T]wo things, the story of learning to break the pattern of fighting with and learning to fight for, …
Sep 20
The journey to getting ‘HIGH’: The story of Keith Urban’s scrapped album, ‘615’
Capitol Nashville Keith Urban hasn’t released a full-length album since The Speed of Now Part 1 in September 2020. And it turns out there’s quite a story as to why. “I started work on another album called 615 at the end of ’21, into 2022,” he explains. “I was recording that album across most of …
Sep 19
Let the “Love” fest begin: More details on the Cody Johnson/Carrie Underwood duet
Jason Stoltzfus It seems fans of Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood have a lot to look forward to these days. On Tuesday Johnson and Underwood announced their long-awaited duet, “I’m Gonna Love You,” will arrive Sept. 27. Now you can check out a brief tease of what appears to be the song’s music video on their …
Sep 19
Kane Brown and Jelly Roll to headline Nashville’s NYE special on CBS
CBS The massive New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash special is set to return to CBS in 2024, with Kane Brown and Jelly Roll stepping up as the show’s first headliners. The five-hour country music extravaganza will once again take place in Music City’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. If you happen to be in Nashville to …
Sep 19
“Do You Realize??”: Willie Nelson covers rockers The Flaming Lips
Legacy Recordings Country legend Willie Nelson has shared a cover of The Flaming Lips‘ “Do You Realize??” In an accompanying video, members Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd react to Nelson’s version, deeming it “one of those dreams come true that you didn’t have a dream for.” “It’s absolutely beautiful,” Coyne says of the cover. “Maybe we’re not …
Sep 19
The War & Treaty were part of Jon Bon Jovi’s shoot on a Nashville bridge
Disney/Larry McCormack On Sept. 10, while rocker Jon Bon Jovi was on a bridge in Nashville filming a music video, he helped talk a distraught woman off the ledge of the bridge. Now we know CMA Vocal Duo of the Year nominees The War & Treaty were part of the shoot, as well. On Aug. 30, Bon …
Sep 19
Jelly Roll is “Not Okay” after booking ‘SNL’
Disney/Randy Holmes Jelly Roll will be the first musical guest as Saturday Night Live begins to celebrate the half-century mark. “The premiere of the 50th season of SNL. BRB going to cry for a few hours and call every family member I have,” Jelly Roll shared on his socials as the news was announced. “Bringing …
Sep 19
Cody Johnson’s forced to take a weekend off the road
Disney/Eric McCandless Cody Johnson is under the weather and won’t be able to play his Friday and Saturday shows in the Carolinas. “Due to illness over the past several days, which has unfortunately resulted in a loss of voice, Cody Johnson’s shows in Charlotte and Charleston this weekend will be postponed,” he announced on his socials. “I’m …