Jason Kempin/Getty Images It’s no secret that a line dance video skyrocketed Dasha‘s “Austin” to viral success. But, how did that idea come about? “My manager and I were talking, and I go line dancing all the time in Nashville, and I think I’d just gone, that’s why we were talking about it,” Dasha tells ABC Audio. “I was …
Aug 07
Nashville notes: Reba’s “I Can’t” BTS video + Maren talks dating
Reba McEntire is giving you a behind-the-scenes look at her music video for “I Can’t.” You can watch it now on social platform X and head to YouTube for the “I Can’t” video if you haven’t seen it yet. Drake White is dropping his new song, “Faith,” on Friday. “This journey has been a roller coaster. I love what …
Aug 07
Kelsea Ballerini explains “pattern” in cryptic new video
Disney/Larry McCormack What could Kelsea Ballerini be having up her sleeve? The “Peter Pan” singer hopped on social media Wednesday to share a cinematic video of life scenes as she describes her definition of “pattern.” “What’s a pattern? Umm. It’s like a recurring sequence of the first thing you reach for ’cause it’s closest,” Kelsea says in a voice-over. “It’s the first …
Aug 07
Thomas Rhett’s dropping new track from ‘About A Woman’ on Friday
Courtesy of The Valory Music Co. Thomas Rhett is dropping a new track, “After All the Bars Are Closed,” on Friday. The country-pop tune will be the final preview Thomas will give fans before his forthcoming new album, About A Woman, drops Aug. 23. “AFTER ALL THE BARS ARE CLOSED [fire emoji] FRIDAY 8.9,” the superstar announced on …
Aug 07
Lauren Alaina thanks fans, Jason Aldean + loved ones after dad’s passing
Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images “Thank you. I can’t think of much else to say right now other than thank you,” Lauren Alaina wrote in her first Instagram post since her July 24 announcement of her father’s passing. “Thank you to everyone who has checked on me and continued to show up for me. Thank you to @jasonaldean and @brittanyaldean and your team for …
Aug 07
Old Dominion’s dropping 31-track ‘Odies But Goodies’ album with Johnny Lee cover
Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville Old Dominion‘s set to drop a 31-track album, Odies But Goodies, on Sept. 6. The project includes OD’s current single, “Coming Home”; hits such as “Break Up With Him,” “Memory Lane” and “Snapback”; as well as non-singles “Nowhere Fast” and “Some Horses.” Of the project’s idea and track list, frontman Matthew Ramsey …
Aug 07
Ashley McBryde jams with her “Devil” on ‘GMA’
Disney/Larry McCormack Ashley McBryde appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America on Wednesday to chat about her latest album, The Devil I Know, and perform its title track. Speaking with anchor Michael Strahan about The Devil I Know‘s album cover with “five different versions” of herself, Ashley shared, “We really didn’t set out to do it that way, …
Aug 07
Chris Young recalls hesitating to record “Young Love & Saturday Nights”: “I’m not recutting ‘Rebel Rebel'”
Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville Chris Young may love “Young Love & Saturday Nights,” but that doesn’t mean he didn’t hesitate to record the “Rebel Rebel”-interpolated track. In a recent interview with ABC Audio, Chris recalled the first time he heard “Young Love & Saturday Nights,” which was met with a bit of apprehension. “It’s obviously a …
Aug 06
Nashville notes: Ashley McBryde heads to ‘GMA’ + Jon Pardi’s opening for Alan Jackson
Ashley McBryde has shared that she’ll appear on ABC’s Good Morning America on Wednesday. You can check out the announcement on Ashley’s social platform X. Randy Houser has teased an upcoming collab version of his song “Rub a Little Dirt on It.” Who could his new duet partner be? Check out Randy’s video on social platform …
Aug 06
“Truck on Fire” ignites father-daughter moment for Carly Pearce
Disney/Larry McCormack Carly Pearce‘s dad is officially a fan of “Truck on Fire.” The country star hopped on Instagram recently to share footage of her and her father bopping to her latest single while on a boat. “When your dad hates him too #truckonfire,” Carly captioned her Instagram Reel. The video featured the father and daughter lip-synching …