In support of his 18th studio album, Way Out West, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to perform his new tune, “Time Don’t Wait.” Dapperly dressed in a black ensemble with his hair magically coifed, Marty and his longtime band delivered a dose of honky-tonk to The…… MORE
“Rich” Country Star Is Building a Guitar-Shaped Swimming Pool
Big & Rich’s John Rich is staying true to his Redneck Riviera brand. John, who recently opened his own Redneck Riviera bar in Las Vegas (one is coming to Nashville soon), posted a pic on Twitter of a guitar-shaped swimming pool that he is presumably building at his Nashville home. Accompanying a pic of the…… MORE
Sara Evans Returns With Summer Album and Launch of New Label
The old adage, “If you want something done right, do it yourself,” is holding true for Sara Evans. The “Stronger” singer has announced that she will launching her own record label, Born to Fly Records, which is named after her 1997 No. 1 hit and album of the same name. In addition to the new…… MORE
Sam Hunt’s Musical Experiment Is Off to a Sound Start as “Body Like a Back Road” Hits No. 1
Sam Hunt’s 2017 musical experiment is off to a sound start. In January, Sam told Nash Country Daily that he was going to break the mold by releasing songs as he finishes them—sans an album. “As I write these songs, I don’t want to sit on them for as long as it takes me to…… MORE
No Pressure! Lilli Passero, Sings “Man I Feel Like A Woman” in Front of Shania Twain on “The Voice”
Imagine you’re on the stage of The Voice and you have to sing one of Shania Twain’s biggest hits in front of millions of people on live television. Add to that, the superstar herself will be seated right in front of you as you sing. That’s exactly what happened to Lilli Passero Monday night (April…… MORE
Hayley Orrantia Carves Her Own Path in Music City
She may best be known for her role as Erica Goldberg on ABC’s hit comedy series, The Goldbergs, but Hayley Orrantia was singing and writing songs long before she ever became an actress. “I started out singing when I was 9,” Erica tells Nash Country Daily. “For me, music’s always been that thing that you…… MORE
Kane Brown Gets Engaged to Katelyn Jae
Kane Brown is off the market. During his show on April 18 in Philadelphia, the 23-year-old told the crowd that he asked girlfriend Katelyn Jae to be his wife. “It’s hard to do this job—you know, there’s girls involved—you’ve got to stay out of trouble, it’s really hard,” said Kane in a Twitter video posted…… MORE
After More Than 30 Million Streams, Russell Dickerson Is Ready for You to Hear “Yours” on Country Radio
If Spotify streams and YouTube views are any indication, Tennessee native Russell Dickerson has a bona fide hit on his hands with his single, “Yours,” which he released to country radio today (April 24). The tune, which was co-penned by Russell, Casey Brown and Parker Welling, has been streamed more than 30 million times on…… MORE
Gildan Underwear Sacks Spokesman Blake Shelton in New Advertising Campaign
Blake Shelton has been sacked. Gildan Activewear rolled out a new advertising campaign this week that does not feature Blake, who has been Gildan’s underwear spokesman since 2015. The ad agency that created the new campaign, O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul, inherited Blake as a spokesman when they came aboard in 2016. The new campaign is…… MORE
Who’s New: Kaylee Rutland
Age: 21 Hometown: Flower Mound, Texas Lives: Nashville Single: “Pick Me Up” Twitter: @KayleeRutland Website: kayleerutland.com Influences: Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire INSIDE SCOOP Kaylee Rutland got her musical start in a children’s choir at her local church at the tender age of 8 years old. From that moment, the young singer was hooked.…… 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…