Maxine Brown Russell, one-third of the Country Music Hall of Fame group The Browns, died on Jan. 21 from complications of heart and kidney disease. Maxine was 87 years old. Maxine and brother Jim Ed Brown performed together in the early 1950s. After younger sister Bonnie Brown graduated from high school, the siblings formed a…… MORE
Garth Brooks just wants to have fun. On his Inside Studio G series on Facebook Live on Jan. 21, the G-Man revealed his upcoming studio album will be titled Fun. “We’re just going to call it Fun,” said Garth. “There it is. That’s all it’s going to be. It’s just been a fun thing to…… MORE
Lauren Alaina and Alex Hopkins have called off their engagement. Lauren and Alex, who got engaged in July 2018, announced they were ending their six-year relationship via a joint statement on Instagram. “Over the last several years, you have been so supportive of us through all of our ups and downs, including personal struggles with…… MORE
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Brantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell dropped a new video for their recent duet, “What Happens in a Small Town.” The lead single from Brantley’s upcoming fifth studio album is currently No. 40 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart after five weeks. The new video, which was directed by Shaun Silva (“Any Ol’ Barstool” by Jason…… MORE
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Tim McGraw opened a new club in Nashville on Jan. 18. Unlike his peers on Lower Broadway, Tim’s club is for pumping iron, not pounding booze. Tim partnered with Snap Fitness to help design and launch a new line of boutique gyms called Trumav Fitness. The flagship club opened in Nashville on Jan. 18 at…… MORE
The Country Music Hall of Fame will open its first exhibit of 2019 on March 8 by memorializing the music of 2018. American Currents: The Music of 2018 will examine the previous year in country music, Americana and bluegrass by highlighting noteworthy figures, including Jason Aldean, John Anderson, Dan Auerbach, Matraca Berg, Bobby Bones, Brothers…… MORE
Jake Owen has landed his first acting gig in the upcoming movie, The Best Friend. Jake revealed the news on the recent BobbyCast podcast, saying, in part, “It’s exciting man, I’ve been kinda dipping my tail into lots of different things, but I was really surprised to get this [role]. And I’ve never been one…… MORE
Luke Bryan announced he will hit the road this spring and summer for his headlining Sunset Repeat Tour. Kicking off on May 31 in Philadelphia, the tour will make additional stops in Cincinnati, Phoenix, St. Louis, Toronto and more. Cole Swindell, Jon Langston and DJ Rock will serve as support. Excited to announce the official…… MORE
Maren Morris released an uplifting new single, “Girl,” on Jan. 17. The new tune is the lead single from Maren’s upcoming album, which will follow her 2016 award-winning major-label debut album, Hero. Penned by Maren, Sarah Aarons and Greg Kurstin, who also produced the song, “Girl” features the encouraging chorus: “Girl, don’t hang your head…… MORE
The Country Music Association announced 10 new recipients of the CMA Triple Play Award, an honor presented to songwriters who pen three No. 1 songs within a 12-month period. This year’s honorees include Luke Combs, Jesse Frasure, Nicolle Galyon, Ashley Gorley, Tyler Hubbard, Josh Kear, Shane McAnally, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne and Thomas Rhett. The…… MORE