Luke Bryan announced his 5th annual Crash My Playa concerts will take place on January 23–26 in Riviera Maya, Mexico. During the four-night concert vacation on the beach, Luke will headline two nights, including his Luke & Friends set. “Nothing better than a beach vacation mixed with some country music to launch a new year,”…… MORE
Watch Ashley Monroe Perform “Hands on You” on “Late Night With Seth Meyers”
Ashley Monroe stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers on May 14 to perform her new single, “Hands on You.” The tune is the lead single from Ashley’s new album, Sparrow, which dropped on April 20. The 12-song offering was produced by Dave Cobb and recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A. Working with some of…… MORE
The Power of Positive Singing Earns Kenny Chesney Career First: 2 Simultaneous Top 10 Singles
The power of positive thinking singing has helped Kenny Chesney reach a new career milestone: two simultaneous Top 10 singles. Kenny’s new single, “Get Along,” reached No. 10 this week on the Billboard Country Airplay chart after only six weeks, while his duet with David Lee Murphy on “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” checked in at…… MORE
Kane Brown’s “Heaven” Ascends to No. 1 on Country Charts
Kane Brown scored the second No. 1 single of his career as “Heaven” ascended to the top spot on both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart. The celestial tune follows Kane’s 2017 No. 1, “What Ifs,” featuring vocals from Lauren Alaina. “Heaven,” which was included on the deluxe edition of Kane’s self-titled debut…… MORE
Sam Hunt to Drop New Single, “Downtown’s Dead,” on May 16
Sam Hunt will release a new single, “Downtown’s Dead,” on May 16. Sam broke the news via his Instagram page on May 15, hiding previous posts so that his announcement was front and center. Since dropping his smash hit, “Body Like a Back Road,” in February 2017 and getting hitched in April 2017, Sam Hunt…… MORE
As Long as His Music Is “Helping and Touching People,” Cole Swindell Isn’t Just Chasing No. 1 Singles
When Cole Swindell’s “Flatliner” reached No. 1 in August 2017, it marked his seventh consecutive single to reach No. 1 on a Billboard or Mediabase chart after “Middle of a Memory,” “Chillin’ It,” “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight,” “Ain’t Worth the Whiskey,” “Let Me See Ya Girl” and “You Should Be Here.” That mix of No.…… MORE
Dierks Bentley to Perform Special Album Release Party at the Ryman on June 7
If you’re planning to be in Nashville during CMA Fest (June 7–10), and you’ve got an extra $45, Dierks Bentley would like to request your presence at the Ryman Auditorium on June 7. On the eve of the release of his upcoming ninth studio album, The Mountain, Dierks will perform the album’s 13 tracks during…… MORE
Guest Editorial: Kelly Ford of “Ty, Kelly & Chuck” Says Steven Tyler’s New Documentary Is a “Love Letter to Nashville”
Ty, Kelly & Chuck’s Kelly Ford dropped her radio voice and picked up a pen—well, it’s more like she hammered a keyboard—for a guest editorial about Steven Tyler’s new documentary, Steven Tyler: Out on a Limb. The new movie premiered on opening night of the 49th annual Nashville Film Festival on May 10. According to…… MORE
Watch Kacey Musgraves Perform “High Horse” & “Slow Burn” on “Saturday Night Live”
Kacey Musgraves was in the Big Apple on May 12 to perform as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Actress and comedienne Amy Schumer tackled the hosting duties, while Kacey sang two tunes—“High Horse” and “Slow Burn”—from her new album, Golden Hour. Golden Hour debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart…… MORE
Carrie Underwood Celebrates 10th Anniversary as a Member of the Grand Ole Opry
As a child growing up in Oklahoma, Carrie Underwood watched the Grand Ole Opry on television at her grandparents’ house. Just three years into her country music career, childhood hero Randy Travis surprised Carrie with a Grand Ole Opry invitation at a performance in March 2008. Less than two months later on May 10, 2008,…… MORE
