Everyone is a little punch drunk coming out of 2020…but hopefully there’s a return to normal coming up soon. Jon Pardi can be counted among the many Americans who are hoping the COVID vaccine allows life to get back to what it use to be, “For next year – 2021 – I’m looking forward to…
After scoring four Top 5 singles—including three No. 1 hits—with his 2016 No. 1 album, California Sunrise, Jon Pardi has topped the charts with “Heartache Medication,” the title track from his 2019 album. The tune is No. 1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. Co-written by Jon, Barry Dean…
Hard-rockin’ country troupe Whiskey Myers ascended to No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart with its new self-titled album, moving 42,000 equivalent units, according to Nielsen Music. The tally was buoyed by Whiskey Myers’ recent Die Rockin’ Tour, which included a copy of the new album with a select ticket purchase. Jon Pardi’s highly…
Jim Casey talks with Jon Pardi about: creating his new album, Heartache Medication, which dropped on Sept. 27 the success of his previous album, California Sunrise, which spawned three No. 1 hits the thought process behind selecting the 14 “feel-good” songs for the new album co-writing seven of the 14 tracks on the new album…
Following in the long line of agave-inspired country songs, Jon Pardi released a new tune, “Tequila Little Time,” from his upcoming album, Heartache Medication, which drops on Sept. 27. Written by Jon, Rhett Akins and Luke Laird, the laid-back song features a south-of-border flair with horns, accordion and stylized strings. ‘It’s about picking up a…
Jon Pardi hit the dance floor with girlfriend Summer Duncan in his new video for “Heartache Medication,” the title track to his upcoming album (Sept. 27). Directed by Carlos Ruiz, the new clip features Jon drowning his sorrows at the bar before getting a pick-me-up from Summer on the dance floor. “This is the first…
Jon Pardi revealed the track list, songwriters and artwork for his upcoming third studio album, Heartache Medication, which will drop on Sept. 27. The 14-song offering, which was co-produced by Jon, Bart Butler and Ryan Gore, features a bevy of top songwriters, including Natalie Hemby, Dean Dillon, Rhett Akins and more. Jon co-wrote seven of…
After scoring four Top 5 singles—including two No. 1 hits—with his 2016 No. 1 album, California Sunrise, Jon Pardi revealed that he will release his third studio album, Heartache Medication, on Sept. 27. On June 3, Jon will ship the album’s title track to country radio as his lead single. Co-written by Jon, Barry Dean…
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…