Disney/Tanner Yeager Carly Pearce is commemorating her third anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member with a new tattoo. The “What He Didn’t Do” singer hopped on Instagram recently to share a picture of the fresh ink and its genesis story. “August 3, 2021 was a day that I have worked for and dreamt about since …
Aug 05
Jackson Dean unveils more details for album #2, ‘On The Back Of My Dreams’
Courtesy of Big Machine Records Jackson Dean has announced his sophomore album, On The Back Of My Dreams, arriving Sept. 6. Of the record’s intriguing title, Jackson shares in a press release, “The title can be interpreted from a few different angles but the face value of that phrase is that in-between state, when you’re in the …
Aug 05
Lainey Wilson’s not lost in the ‘Whirlwind’ of life, thanks to loved ones who keep her “humble”
Disney/Larry McCormack It’s no secret that Lainey Wilson‘s life has been a Whirlwind. Yes, that’s the title of Lainey’s forthcoming album, but she’s well aware that “whirlwind” is more than a project name — it’s a word that encapsulates her life and career right now. “It’s hard to get caught up in a whirlwind and not let it blow …
Aug 02
Nashville notes: Fresh tracks from Kameron Marlowe, Reba McEntire + Mickey Guyton
Lee Ann Womack will join Alan Jackson for his Last Call: One More for the Road Tour stops on Aug. 24 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Sept. 28 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Tickets are available now at Alan’s website. Kameron Marlowe has enlisted Marcus King for a soaring and soulful duet rendition of “High Hopes.” “It’s an absolute honor to …
Aug 02
Maddie & Tae say recording “I Do” with Andy Grammer “was a no-brainer”
Courtesy of S-Curve/Hollywood Records Pop artist Andy Grammer and country music’s Maddie & Tae have teamed for a genre-blending duet, “I Do.” The infectious pop-country tune centers around one’s unwavering commitment to love their partner through life’s ups and downs. “We get mad at/ The things that just don’t matter/ And then our laughter/ Erases everything, yeah/ And we …
Aug 02
Conner Smith recorded ‘Smoky Mountains Sessions’ “as real as possible”
Courtesy of The Valory Music Co. Conner Smith has released his four-track project, Smoky Mountains Sessions. Recorded at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, North Carolina, the new collection contains a newly recorded version of his Hailey Whitters-assisted single, “Roulette on the Heart,” as well as three tracks he wrote or co-wrote. “These songs came from a real place and were …
Aug 02
Jelly Roll’s done with his deceiving “Liar”
Disney/Tanner Yeager Jelly Roll‘s new track, “Liar,” is finally out. The track, which Jelly co-wrote with Ben Johnson, Ashley Gorley and Taylor Phillips, chronicles Jelly’s resolve to walk away from his inner demons and the empty lies they promise. “I, I let you drive around my mind/ I can’t count the times you made me feel like I’m nothin’/ …
Aug 02
Lainey + Miranda’s “Good Horses” has left the saddle
Disney/Larry McCormack Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert‘s long-awaited duet, “Good Horses,” has arrived. “I am so excited for everyone to finally be able to have their hands on this song,” says Lainey. “Writing with Miranda and Luke (Dick) feels like home, and I will forever cherish the day we wrote this song. ‘Good Horses’ is …
Aug 02
Keith Urban’s got a “Heart Like a Hometown”
Courtesy of Capitol Nashville Keith Urban has dropped a new track, “Heart Like a Hometown.” Though the Australia-born country star didn’t write it, he says the song has a storyline that resonates with him and his childhood. “When I was a kid, our family moved around a lot. By the 5th grade I’d been in four schools and lived in …
Aug 02
Carrie Underwood reveals what kind of judge she’ll be on ‘American Idol’
Debra L Rothenberg/WireImage Carrie Underwood is opening up about her return to American Idol as the show’s newest judge, telling Good Morning America it “feels like going home.” “There’s so many people that even still work on the show that were there from when I was a contestant,” she said Friday. Underwood famously competed on …