Nashville’s 2020 CMA Fest (June 4–7) may have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Country Music Association is planning to keep fans entertained this summer. Jimmie Allen and Lindsay Ell will host CMA Summer Stay-Cay on July 1 at 5 p.m. CT. The live-stream event will air via CMA’s YouTube and Facebook.…
More than 40 country stars, musicians and celebrities will join forces for CMT’s Feed the Front Line Live benefit concert on May 20. Feed the Front Line is dedicated to supporting local economies by purchasing meals from struggling restaurants and then donating the meals to frontline workers and other people in need during the COVID-19…
Jordan Davis scored his third consecutive No. 1 single as “Slow Dance in a Parking Lot” ascended to the top of the Mediabase country chart this week. Jordan and Lonnie Fowler penned “Slow Dance in a Parking Lot” during a writing session in 2015. The tune was inspired by Lonnie’s first date with his future…
Jordan Davis and wife Kristen welcomed their first child—a baby girl—on Nov. 17. Jordan shared a photo of the newborn via Instagram, saying: “Excited to announce that Kristen and I have welcomed a beautiful baby girl…Momma and baby are both doing great, and I wanna thank everyone for the well wishes and love. God is…
Luke Bryan has finalized the lineup for his sixth annual Crash My Playa concerts at the Moon Palace in Riviera Cancun, Mexico, on January 22–25. During the four-night concert vacation on the beach, Luke will headline two nights, while Jason Aldean and Old Dominion will each headline one night. Additional performers include Lee Brice, Scotty…
Jacob Davis will hit the road in 2020 for his headlining Trouble Town Tour. Kicking off on Jan. 10 in Milwaukee, the 20-plus-date tour will make additional stops in Atlanta, Denver, L.A., New York and more. Kassi Ashton and Hailey Whitters will serve as openers. “I’m really excited to get back on the road and…
Jordan Davis and wife Kristen announced they are expecting their first child. “Very blessed to announce that me and my amazing wife are expecting our first child…Baby Davis will be here soon,” said Jordan via Twitter. Jordan and Kristen were married in March 2017. Jordan, who is currently on tour with Old Dominion, has scored…
CMT announced an additional round of artists scheduled to perform at the CMT Awards on June 5: Jimmie Allen, Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Morgan Wallen, Runaway June and Tenille Townes. The aforementioned names are all nominated for Breakthrough Video of the Year and will perform on the Ram Truck Side Stage. Previously announced performers include…
More than a dozen country stars took the stage for the ACM Decades event at the Marquee Ballroom inside the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on April 6. The concert featured current and past hit-makers singing some of their most well-known songs, including Lauren Alaina, Carlton Anderson, Rodney Atkins, Deana Carter, Easton Corbin, Jordan Davis,…
Jordan Davis scored the second No. 1 single of his career as “Take It From Me” topped the Mediabase chart this week. The tune follows Jordan’s debut single, “Singles You Up,” which reached No. 1 in April 2018. “Take It From Me” has extra-special significance for Jordan—it’s a song he co-penned with his brother Jacob…
Ty Herndon has just signed a three-album deal with Club44 Records, and the Grammy-nominated country singer launched his new creative partnership with a reimagined duet version of his 1995 breakout hit, “What Mattered Most,” featuring LeAnn Rimes. The single is the first offering from Herndon’s upcoming album, Thirty, which will pay tribute to his distinguished…
On Thursday (June 12), Kane Brown released his infectious new country anthem, “2 Pair.” The track was produced by Jordan Schmidt, with Brown saying of his new song: “’2 Pair’ is an anthem for the summer. I wanted to give my fans a song they can blast at full volume and sing along to all…
On Thursday (June 12), Post Malone shared a raw and soulful rendition of his country-tinged track, “Ain’t How it Ends,” as part of The Littlest Honky Tonk series. The stripped-down, unplugged performance was filmed in a cozy trailer-turned-stage outside of a stadium stop on his Big Ass Stadium Tour, with Posty providing an unexpected intimate…
On Monday (June 16), Hardy announced the cancellation of all the upcoming European shows on his 2025 Jim Bob World Tour just days before it was set to commence. The country star writes: “It wasn’t an easy decision, but one I had to make for my band, crew and my family. Please know that I…
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” premieres at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the Grammy-winning pop star’s second chart-topper and her fourth Top 10 hit of her career, while becoming her first single to debut atop the chart. Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” spent one week at No. 1 in June 2024, after debuting at No.…