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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…