Ashley McBryde‘s This Town Talks tour completed a 3-show stop at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN this past weekend. Taking the stage of the mother church of country music, Ashley set the rules for what the fans could expect, “It’s a beautiful night for country music. Here’s what you’re gonna experience: some country songs,…
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – August 24th On this day in 2019, Dan + Shay was at number-one with “All To Myself.” In 2016, Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush” is certified triple-Platinum In 2007, Eric Church sent “Sinners Like Me” to country radio And back in 2004, Tim McGraw released…
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – August 16th On this day in 2017, Midland earned a Gold single for their song “Drinkin’ Problem” In 2016 Eric Church was at number-one with “Record Year” In 2012, Jana Kramer’s “Why Ya Wanna” was certified Gold In 2005, Brad Paisley released his album Time…
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – August 13th On this day in 2015 Brantley Gilbert was at number-1 with “One Hell of an Amen” In 2011 Eric Church’s album Chief debuted at number-1 In 1991 Brooks & Dunn released their debut album, Brand New Man And way back in 1951, Hank…
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – August 2nd On this day in 2019, Eric Church’s “Some Of It” was at number-1 In 2014 Joe Nichols was at number-one with “Yeah” In 2010, the music video for Kenny Chesney’s “The Boys of Fall” made its debut on ESPN And back in 2003,…
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – July 29th On this day in 2020, Jake Daniels announced the launch of an Eric Church single barrel whiskey. In 2013, Lee Brice’s single “I Don’t Dance,” went number one And wishing a very happy birthday to a couple of McBrides…one with an “I” and…
It was this week in 2011 Eric Church released his game changing album Chief. The project shared his nickname and a look that Eric developed through performing on stage. When it comes to the “look” – Eric says it started with contacts that would not stay in, “We have been playing a lot of little…
Earlier this year Eric Church released a trio of albums that has already produced a Grammy nominated hit, and a number-one song. But it’s his latest single at country radio that had the biggest impact on the Heart & Soul project, as it was the track that got the whole thing rolling. Eric shares “’Heart…
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – June 11th On this day in 2019, Luke Combs was invited to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry In 2015, Blake Shelton‘s hit “Honey Bee” is certified triple-platinum In 2012, Eric Church is double certified first his album Sinners Like Me went Gold,…
This is A Day in the Country with Paul Koffy – May 28th On this day in 2015 Keith Urban and Eric Church were at number-one with “Raise ‘Em Up” In 2012 Little Big Town debuted the video for “Pontoon” On this day in 1999, Brad Paisley made his Opry debut – in the years since…
Lauren Alaina welcomed her first baby, daughter Beni Doll Arnold, with her husband Cam Arnold on Wednesday (June 11), with the couple sharing the exciting news in a joint Instagram post on Friday. Alongside the baby announcement, Alaina also revealed the release of a heartfelt new song dedicated to her daughter, “Heaven Sent.” “I have…
On Sunday (June 14), Shooter Jennings announced the upcoming release of Songbird, a posthumous album by his dad, Waylon Jennings, that is set for release on October 3 via Shooter’s own Son of Jessi label through Thirty Tigers. He also shared the Greg Olliver-directed music video for the lead single and title-track from the project…
During a recent appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, best-selling author Taylor Jenkins Reid revealed that her new project is a jukebox musical based around the music of The Chicks. “We’re taking the story of ‘Goodbye, Earl,’ and we are making that a jukebox musical with all the discography of The Chicks,” said the 41-year-old…
Riley Green secures his third chart-topping hit on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Worst Way” climbs two places to reach No. 1 on this week’s tally. The Jacksonville, Alabama native also becomes the first artist to lead the Country Airplay chart with a song they solely wrote and recorded since Chayce Beckham’s “23” in April…
On Thursday night (June 12), the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony brought together an impressive lineup of artists like Gracie Abrams, Garth Brooks, and George Clinton. Established in 1969 with over 400 inductees, the event is a blend of a trade-organization party that brings together the songwriting and publishing communities annually at the Marriott…