Congrats to Chris Young & Mitchell Tenpenny as their song “At The End Of A Bar” is the number-one song in country music this week. Talking about the song topping the chart, Chris says “Writing At The End Of A Bar with Mitchell Tenpenny and Chris De Stefano and then me and Chris getting to…
After being sidelined for 2 years due to COVID and quarantine – CMA Music Fest was back in a big way in 2022. Some of highlights from the meeting of country singers and fans included… Luke Combs kicked off CMA Music Fest with a parking lot party… Gabby Barrett sang her new single “Pick Me…
Chris Young‘s album Famous Friends (Deluxe Edition) is available now! The original version of the album included 14 tracks – including the title track with Kane Brown. Now Chris’ album is even friendlier with 6 additional songs. Famous Friends (Deluxe Edition) new tracks include acoustic versions of “I’m Comin’ Over” and “Think Of You” with Cassadee…
Today, Monday May 30th, is Memorial Day. We honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the US military ever year on the last Monday in May. The day, originally called Decoration Day, started after the US Civil War…but would have to wait 100 years to become an official federal holiday…
Chris Young released his Famous Friends album last year, and this June he’s releasing a Deluxe Edition of the project. The beginning of June is always a big time of year for Chris – usually there’s CMA Music Fest, and his birthday is on the 12th, so normally his fan club get together is a…
Mitchell Tenpenny‘s EP The Lowlight Sessions is out now. Talking about his new EP Mitchell says, “The Lowlight Sessions is probably my favorite project up to this point because it’s songs that I’ve been wanting to do for a long time.” Fans will find Tenpenny’s life reflected in his music, “If you listen to it…
Chris Young is the leading nominee at the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards… When Chris found out he had 7 nominations he admitted, “I’m having trouble wrapping my head around it a little. And just like blown away. This is a whole new ACM experience for me, for sure. “ Then Chris realized he…
Congrats to Chris Young as he received 7 nominations for 57th Academy of Country Music Awards! Chris leads the field of ACM Awards nominees this year with 7 nominations, that includes nods in the categories of Album, Single, Video, and Music Event Of The Year. Chris was honored as songwriter, and producer as well as…
Country music in 2021 – by the numbers… 33 songs went to number-one on the Billboard country airplay chart in 2021 – one song even did it twice (more on that in a bit) 5 artists hit number-one for the first time in 2021 (Blanco Brown, Niko Moon, Lainey Wilson, Elvie Shane, & MacKenzie Porter)…
The numbers have been crunched, tallied and calculated – and now we know Billboard’s Top-10 Country Airplay Songs of 2021. Here’s the 10 tracks that were played on country radio the most this year. 10. Justin Moore – “We Didn’t Have Much” 9. Jordan Davis – “Almost Maybes” 8. Parmalee & Blanco Brown – “Just…
Chase McDaniel believes that listening to music in real-time can have a significant impact on listeners, rather than letting an algorithm choose what they hear. The new country artist recalls three life-changing moments he’s had while hearing songs on country radio, and McDaniel hopes his first radio single, “Burned Down Heaven,” has a similar effect…
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…
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kacey Musgraves clarified her previous comments on her marijuana use, revealing that she still smokes, though not to the extent she did when she was younger. “I never said I don’t ever partake,” says the 36-year-old singer. “I just don’t wake up and hit a gravity bong…
Reba McEntire has been one of the top female country stars since the ’80s, but she realizes she wouldn’t be anywhere without the support of her dedicated fans. In the new Variety cover feature on McEntire as part of their Power Of Women Nashville issue, the 70-year-old country music icon says she owes everything to…
In a new interview with Variety for their Power of Women Nashville issue, Sheryl Crow reflected on the evolving landscape of women in music, while celebrating the rise of young and talented female musicians. “The caliber of writing is just so good with Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, and Phoebe Bridgers, and these women are not…