Hailey Whitters‘ new track, “Prodigal Daughter,” features bluegrass sensation Molly Tuttle and was co-written with the same hitmakers behind her breakthrough, “Everything She Ain’t.” The first-ever Las Vegas Songwriters Festival will take place Aug. 21-24 at Mandalay Bay, boasting 300 #1 hits and 100 live performances by 50 songwriters, like Dean Dillon, Bob DiPiero, Victoria …
Feb 26
Jon Pardi’s got jokes: Check out his MMA workout
Disney/Tanner Yeager Jon Pardi‘s enlisted the help of MMA fighter Mike Chandler to get him in shape for the Honkytonk Hollywood Tour — sort of. In a new clip, the athlete does his best to put the “Friday Night Heartbreaker” through his paces, though Jon approaches the task with his typical sense of humor. While …
Feb 26
Don’t be ‘Blown Away’: A quick change for Carrie Underwood is no biggie
Disney/Gizelle Hernandez How does Carrie Underwood manage to change her stage clothes so fast? You can get a backstage glimpse at what happens between “Church Bells” and “Blown Away” at her Reflection residency in Las Vegas in a new video posted on her socials. As you might imagine, she’s got it down to a science: …
Feb 26
Thomas Rhett can ‘Die a Happy Man’ after reliving his ‘ACM Firsts’
Disney/Scott Kirkland The Academy of Country Music is counting down to the 60th anniversary of its awards show with a new web series called ACM Firsts. In the initial installment, Thomas Rhett watches the moment he won his first ACM for single of the year for “Die a Happy Man.” “Holy crap, my heart is beating a …
Feb 26
Shaboozey keeps the buzz going, besting a Sam Hunt record
Disney/Tanner Yeager For someone’s who’s “Tipsy,” Shaboozey‘s sure got a lot of stamina. The Virginia native’s track, also known as “A Bar Song,” outpaces Sam Hunt‘s “Body Like a Back Road” to become the longest-reigning #1 by a solo artist on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart for the week ending March 1. Sam’s smash lasted …
Feb 26
Morgan Wallen is bigger than Garth Brooks, according to ‘Billboard’
Big Loud Morgan Wallen just toppled one of Garth Brooks‘ seemingly impossible records. He’s now spent the most time at #1 on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart at 174 weeks. Garth’s still hanging in there at a respectable 173, however. Morgan’s 75th time at the top with One Thing at a Time clinches the record for …
Feb 26
You just can’t please a ‘Backseat Driver’: What Kane Brown’s daughter thinks of dad’s hit
Sony Music Nashville Since Kane Brown‘s daughters, Kingsley and Kodi, costar in his video for his seemingly autobiographical “Backseat Driver,” you might be surprised to find out he didn’t have a hand in writing it. In fact, the daddy-centric tune struggled to find a home. “That song had been around for five years,” Kane tells ABC …
Feb 25
Nashville notes: Cody Johnson joins Randy Houser + Zeiders’ Relapse preview
Cody Johnson adds his vocal to “Cancel” on Randy Houser‘s new Note to Self Deluxe album. “Without You” is the latest preview track from Warren Zeiders‘ Relapse, Lies & Betrayal record, which arrives March 14. Tyler Braden‘s debut album, devil and a prayer, is set to drop May 16, featuring previously released favorites “More than …
Feb 25
‘Born to sing’: Meet one of Luke Bryan’s favorites from the new season of ‘Idol’
Disney The official American Idol premiere isn’t until Sunday, March 9, on ABC, but you don’t have to wait until then for a little taste. Luke Bryan takes center stage in a new preview on socials, featuring a 23-year-old contestant named Filo, who was born in Egypt. After pointing out his favorite part of the …
Feb 25
Kelsea Ballerini’s got ‘Dreams’ in Hollywood and secrets about Dallas
Todd Owyoung/NBC Kelsea Ballerini‘s getting ready to power down the first part of her arena tour, but she’s got a little something up her sleeve before she takes a breather. “HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA. i got to kick my shoes off and sing fleetwood with @ashemusic and it’s one of my favorite tour moments so far,” she …