Disney/Eric McCandless Luke Bryan turns 48 on Wednesday, and his fellow country singers are celebrating him in a fun way. Chris Janson, Conner Smith, Tigirlily Gold, Meghan Patrick and Michael Ray teamed with CMT to share their best Luke impersonation, mimicking his thick Southern accent. “Hey guys. This is Luke Bryan on CMT,” Chris said in the video opening. …
Jul 17
Jelly Roll’s chasing ‘Twisters’ on Thursday
Disney/Tanner Yeager Jelly Roll is joining his fellow country stars to chase Twisters. The “Halfway to Hell” singer’s Twisters track, “Dead End Road,” will drop Thursday ahead of the soundtrack and movie’s full arrival on Friday. “My new single ‘Dead End Road’ from the Twisters movie soundtrack is out 7/18 at 12pm EST get ready to …
Jul 17
Brantley Gilbert’s shedding light on his ‘Tattoos’
Courtesy of The Valory Music Co. Brantley Gilbert is dropping his seventh album, Tattoos, on Sept. 13. If you’re wondering why it’s called Tattoos, you can check out the album cover, which features Brantley baring his torso and arms, which are covered with tattoos. Those inks, as Brantley explains, tell a story. “If somebody wants to know who I am, what …
Jul 17
Cody Johnson delivers national anthem at MLB All-Star game
Sam Hodde/Getty Images Cody Johnson returned to his home state on Tuesday to perform “The Star Spangled Banner” at the Major League Baseball All-Star game in Arlington, Texas. Sticking to his country roots and typical no-frills live performance style, Cody’s delivery was devoid of bells and whistles or major key alterations. Instead, the “Dirt Cheap” singer approached it …
Jul 17
Jon Pardi welcomes second baby girl to “Pardi of 4”
Disney/Tanner Yeager The Pardi family is officially a party of four! Jon Pardi and his wife, Summer, welcomed their second daughter, Sienna Grace Pardi, on Tuesday morning. The “Head Over Boots” singer shared the news with fans on Instagram, alongside photos of his swaddled newborn with her daddy and mommy. “Officially full time girl dad [.] Sienna Grace …
Jul 17
Old Dominion says Odie’s opening is “getting closer”
ABC Eager to party at Old Dominion‘s Nashville bar, Odie’s? Keep your fingers crossed, the band’s putting the finishing touches on their venue and planning to have you in soon. “It’s getting closer, you know? I was just down there walking around inside of it and it’s starting to feel real,” Old Dominion’s Trevor Rosen tells ABC Audio. “We’re shooting [for] by …
Jul 16
Nashville notes: Garth headed to ACL Hall of Fame + Danielle Bradbery’s “Windows”
Danielle Bradbery is dropping her new song, “Windows,” on Friday. It’ll be the latest preview of her forthcoming album, Danielle, arriving Sept. 6. Garth Brooks will be inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame on Sept. 5 at Austin City Limits’ home studio in Austin, Texas. “To be part of anything Austin City Limits is and always has been an honor. …
Jul 16
Bailey Zimmerman, Tucker Wetmore + Breland talk ‘Twisters’ soundtrack
Courtesy of Universal Pictures and Atlantic Records There’s a big ol’ country storm brewing on the Twisters soundtrack. Releasing July 19 — the same day as the film, a highly anticipated sequel to the 1996 film Twister — the soundtrack is a who’s who of country music, including tracks from Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Lainey Wilson and Jelly …
Jul 16
HARDY adds live tracks to deluxe ‘Quit!!’
Disney/Larry McCormack Surprise! HARDY has given Quit!! the deluxe treatment. Quit!!, which arrived on Friday, is now available as Quit!! (Live DLX) and a digital download-only at HARDY’s merch store. The 21-track project features eight new live tracks, including “Rockstar,” “Happy Hour” and the country rocker’s current single, “Six Feet Under (Caleigh’s Song).” “Just released the album with 8 added live …
Jul 16
Ingrid Andress addresses national anthem performance: “I was drunk last night”
Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Ingrid Andress has broken her silence about her performance of “The Star Spangled Banner” on Monday. The “More Hearts Than Mine” singer performed the national anthem at the Home Run Derby in Arlington, Texas, and received heavy criticism on social media afterward. On Tuesday, Ingrid took to social media to address the lackluster performance. “I’m not …