Thanks to a cartoon sponge with buck teeth, Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley can add a Tony Awards nomination for Best Original Score to their list of accolades. SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Sandy Cheeks, Squidward, Mr. Krabs and the rest of the motley crew from Bikini Bottom hit the Broadway stage…… MORE
Dan + Shay Gave New Single, “Tequila,” a Cool Twist “Between Title and Content”
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay are shooting their way up the charts with their new single, “Tequila,” which is currently No. 14 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after 16 weeks. The reflective ballad, which was co-penned by Dan, Jordan Reynolds and Nicolle Galyon, is the duo’s first offering from their unannounced…… MORE
Jason Aldean Scores 20th No. 1 as “You Make It Easy” Tops Country Charts
Jason Aldean is in familiar territory once again as “You Make It Easy,” the lead single from his eighth studio album, Rearview Town, ascended to the top spot on both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart. The bluesy ballad was co-penned by Morgan Wallen, Jordan Schmidt and Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and…… MORE
Who’s New: Justin Adams
Born: Tulsa, Okla. Lives: Nashville Single: “How It Rolls” EP: Horizon Twitter: @JustinAdamsCtry Instagram: @JustinAdamsCountry Facebook: JustinAdamsCountry Tulsa-to-Nashville transport Justin Adams will drop his sophomore EP, Horizon, on May 11. The eight-song offering, which was produced by guitar virtuoso Derek Wells, features new single, “How It Rolls,” a tune co-penned by Eric Arjes and Old…… MORE
Kenny Chesney Announces July 27 Release of 17th Studio Album, “Songs for the Saints”
Kenny Chesney announced that he will release his 17th studio album, Songs for the Saints, on July 27. The catalyst for the new 12-song offering was Hurricane Irma, which devastated a number of Caribbean islands in September 2017, including Kenny’s home on St. John. “I was at a turning point in my life on so…… MORE
Watch Kacey Musgraves’ Ethereal New Video for “Space Cowboy”
Kacey Musgraves dropped a new video for “Space Cowboy,” a tune that she co-penned with Luke Laird and Shane McAnally from her recent No. 1 album, Golden Hour. Filmed in Mexico City, the forlorn clip was directed by Courtney Phillips and features Kacey struggling to maintain her strength after a break-up. Currently on tour with…… MORE
Scotty McCreery’s New Engagement-Inspired Single, “This Is It,” Impacts Country Radio on May 7 [Listen]
After scoring his first career No. 1 hit with “Five More Minutes” in February, Scotty McCreery has revealed his new single, “This Is It,” will impact country radio on May 7. The new tune, which Scotty co-penned with Frank Rogers and Aaron Eshuis about his fiancée Gabi Dugal, is featured on Scotty’s 2018 album, Seasons…… MORE
Jake Owen and Shania Twain Team Up to Discover New Talent on Upcoming TV Series, “Real Country”
Shania Twain and Jake Owen will join forces in an effort to discover new country talent for the upcoming television series, Real Country. Premiering this fall on USA, the eight-part series will be filmed in Nashville this summer. During each hour-long episode, Shania and Jake will hand-select emerging solo artists, duos and groups to perform…… MORE
Antique Pro Wrestler Chris Jericho Challenges Carrie Underwood to $10,000 Hockey Bet
Antique WWE pro wrestler Chris Jericho, who has been dancing around in spandex since Y2K was a thing, donned his heel persona on April 27, challenging Carrie Underwood to a $10,000 bet on the outcome of the NHL playoff series that’s pitting the Nashville Predators vs. the Winnipeg Jets. Jericho, a Jets superfan, initially made…… MORE
Kellie Pickler Walks the Red Carpet at Daytime Emmy Awards [Photo Gallery]
Kellie Pickler and Ben Aaron, co-hosts of the Pickler & Ben show, strutted down the red carpet at the 45th annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on April 29. The duo earned a nomination for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host(s), where they faced off against Larry King, Dr. Oz, Kit Hoover and…… MORE
