Disney/Scott Kirkland Russell Dickerson‘s extending Round 3 of his Russellmania Tour, adding five fall dates on the West Coast and in Canada. The new shows start Oct. 10 in Lincoln, California, with stops in Spokane and Seattle before he heads to Calgary and Saskatoon. Tickets for the new dates go on sale Friday, May 9. …
May 05
‘you look like’ a winner: Ella Langley picks up another ACM
Academy of Country Music The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards don’t take place until Thursday, May 8, but Ella Langley‘s already picked up her second award. Reba McEntire delivered the news that “you look like you love me” won the trophy for visual media of the year as Riley Green brought Ella out during …
May 05
ACM to honor Keith Urban with triple crown award
Academy of Country Music Keith Urban will be honored with the Academy of Country Music’s prestigious triple crown award during Thursday’s 60th ACMs. Chris Stapleton, Megan Moroney and Brothers Osborne will all perform their versions of Keith’s hits on the show, which airs live from Frisco, Texas, on Prime Video. The triple crown honor signifies …
May 05
‘Texas’ becomes Blake Shelton’s 30th #1
Disney/Larry McCormack Blake Shelton sets a career milestone as “Texas” ascends to the top of the chart, becoming the 30th #1 of his career. “It’s been a few years since I’ve had a solo No. 1 single, and I’m super fired up about this one,” Blake says. “I had no idea if ‘Texas’ would be a …
May 05
‘You miss what you don’t have’: Rascal Flatts are happy to be back at the ACM party
Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Big Machine Label Group There’s little doubt about it: For a period of time, Rascal Flatts owned the ACM group category, winning seven years in a row from 2002 to 2008. This year, on the strength of their Life is a Highway Tour, their new album and their current hit with …
May 03
Nashville notes: LOCASH’s ‘Wrong Hearts’ + Rebecca Lynn Howard’s return
LOCASH‘s follow-up to their #1 “Hometown Home” is “Wrong Hearts,” from their new Bet the Farm album. You can check out Rebecca Lynn Howard‘s first album in 15 years, I’m Not Who You Think I Am, now, as well as her new music video for “Strong.” The two-time Grammy winner scored her biggest hit so far …
May 03
The Toby Keith connection to Saturday’s 151st Kentucky Derby
Michael Reaves/Getty Images More than a year after his passing, Toby Keith‘s set to realize a long-held goal: having a horse in the Kentucky Derby. Toby’s Dream Walkin’ Farms is co-owner of Render Judgment, who’s set to take part in Saturday’s Run for the Roses. “The derby is the one you want to win,” Toby …
May 03
Rascal Flatts + Backstreet Boys team up for ‘What Hurts the Most’ and a surprise
Big Machine Not only will Rascal Flatts and Backstreet Boys perform “What Hurts the Most” together Thursday, May 8, during the 60th ACM Awards, they’re also planning a “musical surprise or two,” according to a new press release. In the meantime, you can check out the new collaborative version of the trio’s hit from 2003. …
May 03
Old Dominion’s keeping the Music Row vibe alive with Odie’s
Disney/Frank Micelotta If you visit Old Dominion‘s new bar in midtown Nashville, Odie’s, you’ll actually be hanging out where the guys did before they hit it big. “When we started hanging at places like the Blue Bar where we played for no one, and decided on our name — Losers and Rebar — too, these …
May 03
Chris Stapleton is ‘Bad As I Used to Be’ on ‘F1’ soundtrack
Atlantic Records There’s new music ahead from Chris Stapleton, thanks to the soundtrack for Brad Pitt‘s new racing movie. Stapleton contributes “Bad As I Used To Be” to the movie, which also includes tracks by other big-name artists like Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat and Tate McRae. It’s Stapleton’s first new music since 2023’s Higher, save for “California …