Carrie Underwood knows a thing or two about winning over the crowd—and judges—on American Idol. After winning Season 4 of the reality competition in 2004, Carrie returned to the show during the Season 17 finale on May 19 to perform her new single, “Southbound.” Decked out in a colorful sequined dress, Carrie delivered a rousing…… MORE
Listen to Wade Bowen’s Soulful New Song, “Yours Alone”
Wade Bowen scored one of the best albums of 2018 with the release of Solid Ground, an 11-song offering that was produced by Keith Gattis. The gritty collection of tunes—Wade co-wrote 10—serves as a love letter to his home state of Texas by incorporating many of his musical influences, everyone from Guy Clark to ZZ…… MORE
American Country Countdown Chart – Week of May 20, 2019
Check out the 40 hottest hits for the week of May 20, 2019, based on the official Billboard Country Airplay Chart powered by Nielsen.… MORE
Maddie & Tae Channel the 1990s With Cover of Diamond Rio’s “Meet in the Middle” [Listen]
Maddie Marlow and Taylor Dye of Maddie & Tae were both born in 1995—four years after the release of Diamond Rio’s debut single, “Meet in the Middle,” which topped the charts in 1991. The duo channeled the 1990s by covering Diamond Rio’s hit for the Amazon Original series, which is available for streaming and purchase…… MORE
Thomas Rhett Taps Jon Pardi for New Song, “Beer Can’t Fix” [Listen]
Thomas Rhett is gearing up for the release of his upcoming fourth studio album, Center Point Road, which will drop on May 31. The 16-song album takes its name from the street in his Tennessee hometown that shaped much of TR’s life experiences. TR co-penned every track on the album, which also features a number…… MORE
Listen to Lady Antebellum’s Heavy-Hearted New Single, “What If I Never Get Over You”
Lady Antebellum returned to country radio with a new single, “What If I Never Get Over You,” on May 17. The new single is the lead from their upcoming eighth studio album, which will be the trio’s first project since leaving Universal Music Group and signing with Big Machine. The new tune, which was helmed…… MORE
The Song Remembers When: Brett Young’s “In Case You Didn’t Know”
We take you behind the scenes and explore the making of one of our favorite tunes with The Song Remembers When… This week, we take a look at Brett Young’s “In Case You Didn’t Know.”… MORE
Heroes of the Week: Kendrick Castillo, Joshua Jones, and Brendan Bialy
We recognize the efforts of three very brave teens who acted to save the lives of their classmates… Have someone who has made a difference in your life? Learn how you can nominate them as our Hero of the Week.… MORE
Montgomery Gentry to Release New 7-Song EP, “Outskirts”
Montgomery Gentry will release a new seven-song EP, Outskirts, on June 14. Produced by Noah Gordon and Shannon Houchins, the EP was recorded in September 2017, days prior to Troy Gentry’s death in a helicopter crash on Sept. 8, 2017. The new EP includes covers of Merle Haggard’s “What Am I Gonna Do With the…… MORE
Luke Bryan Announces 6th Annual “Crash My Playa” Concerts in Mexico With Headliner Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan announced his 6th annual Crash My Playa concerts will take place on January 22–25 at the Moon Palace in Riviera Cancun, Mexico. During the four-night concert vacation on the beach, Luke will headline two nights, while Jason Aldean will make his Crash My Playa debut as a headliner. An additional headliner and the…… MORE