Apr 17
Corey Kent’s “Wannabe” (Sony Music Nashville) Corey Kent’s “Wannabe” is a “cowboy campfire ballad” that offers a sonic preview of his next album. “‘Wannabe’ was the first song we wrote for the new record, and as soon as we finished it, we knew it represented the sound we were chasing for this project,” Corey says. …
Apr 17
Cody Johnson’s ‘Banks of the Trinity’ (COJO Music/Warner Records Nashville) Cody Johnson’s new record, Banks of the Trinity, paints a picture of how he grew up. “On this album, I wanted to tell the story about my childhood,” he says. “When I heard the song ‘Banks Of The Trinity’ for the first time, it was …
Apr 17
Russell Dickerson (Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal) At Wednesday’s #1 party for “Happen to Me” at BMI in Nashville, Russell Dickerson was open about being shut out of the nominations for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, after having the biggest year of his career so far. It’s a disappointment made better by the fact that he’s …
Apr 16
You can check out Jon Pardi’s new video for his hit “Boots Off” co-starring his wife, Summer Pardi. Craig Campbell will celebrate the fourth anniversary of his Grindstone Cowboy coffee shop in Eagleville, Tennessee, with a Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday, May 2. Jelly Roll’s music video for “Lighter” with Carín León is out now. It’s from …
Apr 16
Riley Green and Luke Grimes on ‘Marshals’ (Cam McLeod/CBS) It’s a busy week for Riley Green, as he sets his Cowboy As It Gets Tour in motion Thursday in Southaven, Mississippi. Justin Moore, Drake White and Mackenzie Carpenter join him for the first show, with Zach John King, Hannah McFarland and Adam Hood coming along …
Apr 16
Morgan Wallen (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ABA) Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton all took home major wins at Wednesday’s 37th annual Pollstar Awards in Hollywood. Morgan picked up the first-ever fan favorite award for live performer of the year, while Lainey’s Whirlwind World Tour and Stapleton’s All-American Road Show tied for country tour of the …
Apr 16
Alan Jackson’s Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale (Doussan Music Group and Peachtree Entertainment) Even though the final show of Alan Jackson’s touring career is sold out, there’s still more talent joining the all-star lineup. Thomas Rhett, Little Big Town and Jake Owen are the latest names added to the roster, …
Apr 16
Kenny Chesney (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Kenny Chesney and Rosanne Cash will represent country music at an all-genre concert on the campus of New Jersey’s Monmouth University. Music America: The Songs that Shaped Us will take place June 4-5 and celebrate America’s 250th birthday, ahead of the opening of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music on …
Apr 16
Ella Langley (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Ella Langley and the Lone Star State remain the most popular option it seems, as “Choosin’ Texas” remains atop both Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs and the Hot 100. This is the track’s sixth non-consecutive week at #1 on the all-genre Hot 100, while it’s spending its 20th week at the pinnacle …
Apr 16
Dylan Scott (Disney via CMA/Kayla Schoen) Dylan Scott’s son Beckett Scott Robinson has been interested and involved in what his dad does for a living ever since he was singing “Old Town Road” as a toddler back in 2019. The 8-year-old finally got to make his studio debut late last year on his dad’s “Two Christmas …