Watch Kane Brown on Kix TV as he talks about his latest hit, “Heaven.” Plus, Kane and Kix discuss his connections to Camila Cabello, Lauren Alaina, and Randy Travis. … MORE
Yearly Archives: 2018
Darius Rucker to Perform as Part of Star-Studded Lineup on Season Finale of “American Idol”
Darius Rucker will perform live on the season finale of American Idol on May 21. The two-night finale, which begins on May 20, will also feature performances by judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, as well as Bebe Rexha, Gary Clark Jr., Nick Jonas + Mustard, Patti LaBelle, Yolanda Adams, Kermit the Frog…… MORE
Jason Aldean Added as Headliner at Nissan Stadium During First Night of CMA Fest
The Country Music Association announced that Jason Aldean will headline Nissan Stadium during the first night of CMA Fest on June 7. Jason joins Nissan Stadium headliners Carrie Underwood (June 8), Keith Urban (June 9) and Luke Bryan (June 10), as well as previously announced Nissan Stadium performers Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Kane…… MORE
Academy of Country Music Announces ACM Nominees for Industry & Studio Awards, Including Dave Cobb, busbee, Buddy Cannon & More
The Academy of Country Music announced ACM Awards nominees in the industry and studio categories. The winners will be acknowledged during the 12th annual ACM Honors ceremony, an evening dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 53rd ACM Awards. The ACM Honors will take place on Aug. 22 at Nashville’s…… MORE
Chase Rice Tears Pectoral Muscle Shooting “Hell of a Music Video” for Upcoming Single, “Eyes on You”
Chase Rice suffered a pectoral injury while shooting a video for “Eyes on You” in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., a couple of weeks ago. Chase posted an Instagram video on May 16, letting fans know that he underwent successful surgery for his torn pectoral. “I was in Mammoth Lakes, California, and we shot a music video…… MORE
Midland to Headline Nash Country Kick-Off Party on June 5 With Special Guests Radio Romance, Abby Anderson and Brown & Gray
One more night, one more round . . . The third annual Nash Country Kick-Off Party is going down on June 5 at Nashville’s Cannery Ballroom to help CMA Fest (June 7–10) get the party started early. Reigning ACM New Vocal Group of the Year Midland—and their Grammy-nominated “Drinkin’ Poblem”—will headline the Kick-Off Party, with…… MORE
Looks Like Sam Hunt Spent Some Time in Bernal, Mexico, in Preparation of Releasing New Single, “Downtown’s Dead”
To help promote his new single, “Downtown’s Dead,” Sam Hunt posted nine photos on Instagram on May 15 that appear to depict the colonial village of Bernal, Mexico. Located in the Mexican state, Queretaro, the town of Bernal—population 2,909—is about 150 miles north of Mexico City. If you take a gander at the screen grab…… MORE
Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley Teases New “FGL Boat House” Restaurant in the Florida Panhandle
Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley dropped a video on FGL’s Instagram page on May 15 that teased the opening of a new restaurant, FGL Boat House. FGL’s Instagram Story showed a rendering of the new restaurant with the question, “Anyone think ya boys need to open FGL Boathouse,” before Brian appears on screen, saying, in…… MORE
Ready for Ole Red? Blake Shelton’s Downtown Nashville Restaurant Set for Grand Opening During CMA Fest on June 6
Blake Shelton’s Ole Red Nashville will officially celebrate its grand opening during CMA Fest on June 6–10. The restaurant, bar and music venue will host multiple events throughout the week, including a Blake Shelton and Friends concert on June 6, which will not be open to the public. However, fans can enter for a chance…… MORE
Listen to Sam Hunt’s New Single, “Downtown’s Dead,” + Full Lyrics
Sam Hunt dropped his first new single in more than a year with the release of “Downtown’s Dead” on May 16. “Downtown’s Dead” was co-penned by Sam, Zach Crowell, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally and Charlie Handsome, which is the same writing team—sans Charlie—behind Sam’s 2017 smash hit, “Body Like a Back Road.” According to Nielsen…… MORE