On April 14, seven-time Grammy winner John Mayer dropped his seventh studio album, The Search for Everything. The 12-song offering debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk chart and No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, selling 132,000 units in its first week, according to Nielsen Music. When the album’s “In the Blood” began…… MORE
Blake Shelton Playfully Says Next Album “Will Probably Be My Last Record” & “This Will Be My Last Season of [The Voice]”
First of all, relax. Blake Shelton was just kidding around . . . we think. During a press junket on May 1, Entertainment Tonight’s Sophie Schillaci caught up with The Voice coach to ask about his girlfriend, Gwen Stefani, who recently suffered a ruptured eardrum. While it sounds like—excuse the pun—Gwen’s eardrum is on the…… MORE
Vote Now: Who Will Perform the National Anthem at Tonight’s Nashville Predators Hockey Game?
The NHL’s Nashville Predators hockey team has another home playoff game tonight (April 2), which probably means another country music star will sing the national anthem. In Round 1 of the playoffs against the Chicago Blackhawks, Carrie Underwood (April 17) and Luke Bryan (April 20) sang the national anthem before Games 3 and 4, respectively.…… MORE
Who’s New: Mary Bragg
Born: Swainsboro, Ga. Lives: Nashville Current Single: “Lucky Strike” Influences: Kathy Mattea, Trisha Yearwood, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Townes Van Zandt, Lucinda Williams Twitter: @marybragg Mary Bragg grew up surrounded by music at her home in Georgia. Her father is a musician and choir director at her hometown church, so she and her family spent…… MORE
Garth Brooks Concert Tops Prom for Illinois Teen
Over his Hall of Fame career, Garth Brooks has created a lot of special moments onstage. The G-man can add another to his list thanks to an Illinois teen named Kate. As Garth was performing his first of two shows in Champaign, Ill., on Saturday night (April 29), he spotted a teenage girl holding a…… MORE
Charles Esten to Host CMT Awards With Performances From Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Brett Eldredge & More
Charles Esten is one step closer to his goal of world television domination. The star of Nashville—as well as television commercials—announced on Instagram on May 1 that he will be hosting the CMT Awards on June 7. Charles also added that performers will included Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett and Brett Eldredge.…… MORE
Jason Isbell Readies New Album, Extends Tour, Adds TV Appearances & Prepares to Invade Europe
If selling out a five-night run at the Ryman Auditorium in two hours is any indication, Jason Isbell has already perfected his “Nashville Sound.” The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter will release his upcoming album, The Nashville Sound, on June 16, as he continues a 50-plus-date tour of the U.S., including multiple stops at New York’s Beacon Theatre,…… MORE
ABC’s “Dirty Dancing” Reboot Features Lady Antebellum Singing “Hey! Baby”
ABC’s made-for-television reboot of Dirty Dancing features Lady Antebellum covering “Hey! Baby,” a song Bruce Channel took to the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart in 1962. Bruce’s version of the song was used in the original incarnation of Dirty Dancing in 1987 when Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) teaches Baby Houseman (Jennifer Gray) how to…… MORE
Just a Second There, Professor: Kenny Chesney Drops New “Rich and Miserable” Video With Actor John C. McGinley [Watch]
If you’re a fan of the 1999 movie Office Space, you probably remember actor John C. McGinley—in the role of consultant Bob Slydell—delivering the line, “Well, just a second there professor, we, uh, we fixed the glitch.” In Kenny Chesney’s new video for “Rich and Miserable,” it’s McGinley who is now the professor. Kenny tapped…… MORE
Watch Little Big Town Team With a Bunch of Muppets for Educational Ditty
Apparently, it’s not enough for the members of Little Big Town to be loved by everyone walking the face of the earth—now, LBT is going after everyone who crawls the face of the earth. Karen, Kimberly, Jimi and Phillip recently made an appearance on the long-running kids’ program Sesame Street to sing “I Is for…… MORE
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Eric Church Announces 2025 Free The Machine North American Tour
On Wednesday (April 30), Eric Church announced the dates and details of his 2025 Free The Machine Tour of North America. The 22-date arena tour starts in Pittsburgh on September 12 and finishes in Los Angeles on November 15, hitting cities like Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, and Seattle along the way. Church will be joined by…
Jessi Alexander Shares Her Journey From Fledgling Artist To Hit Country Songwriter
Prior to being honored during Variety’s Power of Women: Nashville event, Jessi Alexander spoke with the publication about her journey from fledgling artist to blockbuster country songwriter. Alexander broke gender stereotypes in the Music Row writers’ rooms by penning chart-topping hits like Lee Brice’s “I Drive Your Truck,” Miranda Lambert’s “Things That Break,” Blake Shelton’s…
Minority Stake In Morgan Wallen’s Catalog Sold By Big Loud For $200 Million
Nashville-based label Big Loud, home to Morgan Wallen, has reportedly sold a minority stake in the country superstar’s master recordings to Chord Music Partners for over $200 million. The deal is for a minority holding in Wallen’s first three studio albums, which includes his blockbuster 2023 double album, One Thing at a Time. The deal…
2025 ACM Awards Will Open With 12-Minute “Songs Of The Decades’ Medley, With Special Collaborations Planned During Ceremony
The 2025 ACM Awards will begin with a 12-minute music showcase honoring ACM Award-winning Songs of the Year over six decades. The segment will feature Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, and Sugarland, and will likely include hit songs like “Tequila,” “Why Not Me,” “Blue,” and “Stay” in the medley.…
Lainey Wilson Set To Make Feature Film Debut In Colleen Hoover’s ‘Reminders Of Him’
Lainey Wilson will make her feature film debut in the Universal adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, Reminders of Him. The Grammy-winning country superstar will join a star-studded cast that includes Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, and Lauren Graham, with the film set to be directed by Vanessa Caswill. This won’t be Wilson’s first…