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George Birge on scoring a #1 hit: “It’s something that I’ve chased for a long time”

There's nothing quite like scoring your first chart-topping single, especially when it's something you've worked toward for years.That's how George Birge feels about "Mind on You," especially after moving to Nashville… Source ... Continue Reading

Nashville notes: Jo Dee’s livestream + Darius and Jennifer’s collab

Can't be at Jo Dee Messina's Friday show at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium? Fret not, she's bringing it to you via livestream. You can get all the information on how to watch… Source ... Continue Reading

No collabs on ‘Born’? No problem for Kenny Chesney

Wondering why there are no collabs on Kenny Chesney's latest album, Born? Well, the answer's simple: There wasn't an organic fit."Look, I love collaborations, but there’s no collaborations on this… Source ... Continue Reading

Lainey teams with Charlie 1 Horse for new Western hats

Lainey Wilson's making country and Western hats cool again, y'all.The country superstar announced Thursday that she's teamed up with Charlie 1 Horse for a new line of Western hats."Watching y'all come… Source ... Continue Reading

Sam Hunt didn’t think “Outskirts” would hit #1

"Outskirts" may have hit #1 this week, but did you know Sam Hunt once thought it'd never reach the peak of the country charts?In a press interview ahead of his… Source ... Continue Reading

Carly Pearce’s birthday gift to fans? An earlier album release date

Surprise! Carly Pearce is dropping her new album, hummingbird, a week earlier.Initially set for June 14, the record will now be released on June 7. Carly updated fans on the change via an Instagram Live… Source ... Continue Reading

Reba to host + perform new music at the 2024 ACM Awards

Reba McEntire is set to host the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards."I am tickled to pieces to get to host the ACM Awards for the 17th time!" says Reba,… Source ... Continue Reading

Scotty McCreery recalls his dad’s funny confusion over “Cab in a Solo”

If you were confused by the "drinking cab in a solo, solo in the cab of my truck" line in Scotty McCreery's latest single, you're not alone.That typical bafflement and follow-up… Source ... Continue Reading

Nashville notes: HARDY’s tank top + Mason Ramsey’s new track

HARDY has dropped a new Somewhere in the Dessert tank top to celebrate his upcoming appearance at Stagecoach Festival, happening April 26-28. You can check it out now at HARDY's… Source ... Continue Reading

Brothers Osborne almost didn’t record “Break Mine”

"Break Mine" may be the title track of Brothers Osborne's latest EP, but did you know the duo almost didn't record and release it?In a recent press interview, TJ Osborne recalled… Source ... Continue Reading

Line dance + heartbreak take center stage in Dasha’s “Austin” video

Dasha has released a music video for her viral hit "Austin."The visualizer follows Dasha as she relives a breakup with her onscreen ex, played by pop-punk singer/songwriter and social media personality jxdn,… Source ... Continue Reading

Ashley McBryde’s go-to spot to unwind? The mountains

If there's one place Ashley McBryde likes to go for some peace and quiet, it's the mountains.“A lot of my friends, like many of us, love the beach and they… Source ... Continue Reading

ERNEST takes ‘Jimmy Kimmel’ to “Dallas”

ERNEST appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as a musical guest on Tuesday. With a trucker hat and a black jacket with a small embossed Tennessee flag, ERNEST performed "Why Dallas" from his latest album, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE."Why,… Source ... Continue Reading

Scotty McCreery’s returning to his old stomping ground

Scotty McCreery will return to American Idol on Sunday, April 28.The season 10 winner shared the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday, writing "I’m returning to @AmericanIdol this… Source ... Continue Reading

Chase Matthew on the success of his debut single, “Love You Again”

With "Love You Again" ascending to the top 20 of the country charts, Chase Matthew is grateful for its success and the new fans his debut single has garnered him."It's really cool to see the [existing]… Source ... Continue Reading

Nashville notes: Kellie Pickler performs onstage + Josh Turner’s career update

Kellie Pickler made her first public performance since her husband Kyle Jacobs' February 2023 passing at Monday's Walkin' After Midnight: The Music of Patsy Cline tribute show. Held at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium,… Source ... Continue Reading

Elle King is dropping new track, “Baby Daddy’s Weekend”

Elle King will release a new track, "Baby Daddy’s Weekend," on Friday.Of the forthcoming song, Elle tells the press, "I’ve been lucky enough to have lived, loved, and partied with the best of… Source ... Continue Reading

Jordan Davis, Old Dominion + more joining Parker McCollum for 2024 ACM Lifting Lives LIVE

The Academy of Country Music (ACM) has tapped more of your favorite country stars for this year's ACM Lifting Lives LIVE.Jordan Davis, Old Dominion, Ashley Cooke and Kameron Marlowe will join previously… Source ... Continue Reading

Darius Rucker’s heading out on a book tour

Darius Rucker has announced a four-date book tour to promote his forthcoming memoir, Life's Too Short.Arrivinig May 28, the memoir will chronicle Darius' life journey, chart-topping music career with Hootie & the… Source ... Continue Reading

Carly Pearce is celebrating her birthday with you

Carly Pearce is gearing up to spend her birthday with you.The soon-to-be 34-year-old shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, that she's hopping on an Instagram Live and announcing something."Join me for a bday happy… Source ... Continue Reading