Courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville It’s finally happening: Little Big Town is releasing their first-ever Christmas album. The Christmas Record will drop Oct. 4, the same day they’re filming their forthcoming NBC holiday special, Little Big Town’s Christmas at the Opry. LBT’s 11-track collection will feature covers of yuletide classics such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” …
Sep 13
For Shaboozey, being part of country music is a “dream come true”
Disney/Tanner Yeager Being part of country music has been a long time coming for Shaboozey. With “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” earning him his first country hit, Shaboozey says his dreams are finally unfolding after years of waiting and pining to be in the storytelling genre. “It’s exciting. You know, it’s a dream come true for sure. Coming into …
Sep 12
Nashville Notes: Kip’s new track + Callista and Scotty’s “Gettin’ Old”
Kip Moore has announced the Sept. 20 release of his new song, “Live Here to Work.” You can check out his announcement on social platform X and presave the track to hear it as soon as it drops. Callista Clark has released a music video for her Scotty McCreery-assisted song, “Gettin’ Old.” You can watch it …
Sep 12
Maddie & Tae reveal who inspired “What a Woman Can Do”
Courtesy of Mercury Nashville A real-life strong woman inspired Maddie & Tae‘s “What a Woman Can Do,” the title track of their forthcoming EP. In a video shared on social platform X, the duo’s Maddie Font recalled what inspired the song’s story. “[Tae and I] wrote ‘What a Woman Can Do’ with the legendary Luke …
Sep 12
Viewers will need “tons of tissue” for Jelly Roll’s Emmys in memoriam performance
ABC/Robbie Klein The 76th Emmy Awards air Sunday night on ABC, and organizers predict that the traditional in memoriam performance will be a real tearjerker — because Jelly Roll is doing it. Each year during the segment someone performs a song while photos of those who we lost in the past year are flashed onscreen. The …
Sep 12
Dolly Parton launches Dolly Wines: “A gift from me, to you”
Emily Dorio Dolly Parton has released her new wine collection, Dolly Wines. The joint collaboration with Parton Family Cellars and Accolade Wines features three different types: chardonnay, rosé and prosecco. “Dolly Wines are a gift from me, to you,” the global music icon says in her press statement. “Whether you’re sharing stories around the table, simply relaxing in the …
Sep 12
Kelsea sells out Madison Square Garden show on her birthday
Disney/Larry McCormack Happy birthday to country superstar and soon-to-be Madison Square Garden headliner Kelsea Ballerini! She hopped on social media Thursday to share that her special one-night-only show at the iconic New York venue is officially sold out. “[W]oke up on this lovely birthday to see quite possibly the most unreal gift i can imagine…you guys sold out …
Sep 12
Miranda Lambert offers high praise for Lainey Wilson: “I’m proud to know her”
Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV Miranda Lambert attended her first-ever VMAs on Wednesday, where she presented the Song of the Year award to pop singer Sabrina Carpenter. But before that, Miranda and her husband, Brendan, hit the red carpet to chat with the press about her forthcoming new album, marriage, country music and more. When Billboard asked …
Sep 12
Midland debuts “Lone Star Star of Mind” on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
ABC Midland brought their “Lone Star State of Mind” to Wednesday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Donning denim, blazers and cowboy hats, the trio debuted the unreleased midtempo track on the ABC late-night talk show, backed up by their Western-clad band. You can find the studio version of “Lone Star State of Mind” on Midland’s …
Sep 12
Jason Aldean wanted in on John Morgan’s “Friends Like That”
Courtesy of Justin Mrusek Having Jason Aldean as a mentor and collaborator is quite a full-circle moment for John Morgan, a longtime Aldean fan. With a little help from the “Dirt Road Anthem” hitmaker, John launched with his debut single, “Friends Like That,” which is now approaching the top 30 of the country charts. But how …