The finalists for the 2018 People’s Choice Awards—voted on by we the people—have been announced. In addition to the Country Artist of the Year category that features Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett, Keith picked up a nomination in the all-genre Male Artist of the Year category where he’ll face…… MORE
Justin Moore Donates $30,000 to Help Victims of Gun Violence in Schools
Before Justin Moore headlined the inaugural #MSDCountryStrong concert benefiting Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School’s MSD Fund—a charity honoring the heroes, victims and survivors of gun violence in schools—the country star donated $30,000 to the fund on behalf of his family and crew. In February 2018, a lone gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High…… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini to Release Deluxe Version of “Unapologetically” With Four New Songs [Listen to New Single]
Kelsea Ballerini will drop a deluxe version of her 2017 album, Unapologetically, on Oct. 26. The deluxe album will feature four new songs, including “Fun and Games,” “I Think I Fell in Love Today,” an acoustic cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” and Kelsea’s new collaboration with The Chainsmokers, “This Feeling.” The new album is available…… MORE
Watch Carrie Underwood and Jimmy Fallon Channel Dolly and Kenny in Duet of “Islands in the Stream”
During Carrie Underwood’s appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Sept. 14, the “Love Wins” singer teamed with the host for a duet of “Islands in the Stream.” Filmed in front of 1,500 fans at NYC’s Central Park, Carrie and Jimmy tackled the tune that Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton took to No.…… MORE
Listen to Brothers Osborne’s Lamenting New Single, “I Don’t Remember Me (Before You)”
The Brothers Osborne—John and TJ—will be back on radio airwaves on Oct. 8 with a new single, “I Don’t Remember Me (Before You).” The new tune is the second single from the duo’s 2018 album, Port Saint Joe, following lead single, “Shoot Me Straight,” which peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.…… MORE
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
America’s Got Talent finalist Michael Ketterer will no longer be performing at Garth Brooks’ upcoming concert. Garth announced the news during his Inside Studio G Facebook Live show yesterday. He spoke to Ketterer following the 41-year-old singer’s arrest on suspicion of domestic violence last week, and the two had agreed “it was best” that Ketterer…… MORE
With a “Rich” Hit, Maren Morris Says Being “Emotionally Connected” to Her Songs Is the Most Important Thing
Maren Morris notched another Top 10 single this week as “Rich” reached No. 10 on the Mediabase chart. The tune is the third single from Maren’s major-label debut album, Hero, to crack the Top 10, following “My Church” and “I Could Use a Love Song.” Maren co-wrote every track on Hero, and as she recently…… MORE
Old Dominion Scores 5th No. 1 Single With “Hotel Key”
The guys from Old Dominion—Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Geoff Sprung, Brad Tursi and Whit Sellers—scored the fifth No. 1 single of their career as “Hotel Key” ascended to the top of both the Mediabase chart and Billboard Country Airplay chart. “Hotel Key,” which is featured on the band’s 2017 No. 1 album, Happy Endings, was…… MORE
“Women Want to Hear Women With Elaina” Featuring Kalie Shorr
Kalie Shorr has been carving out a name for herself since moving to Music City five years ago . . . and she hasn’t let a little thing like the lack of a record deal stand in her way. Since 2016, Kalie has released three EPs, and as one of the co-founders of the all-female,…… MORE
Carrie Underwood Makes History as She Tops the All-Genre Billboard 200 Albums Chart With “Cry Pretty”
Carrie Underwood can cry tears of joy as her sixth studio album, Cry Pretty, has topped the all-genre Billboard 200 chart this week. Cry Pretty moved 266,000 equivalent album units, according to Nielsen Music, giving it the best-selling opening week in country music since Luke Bryan’s Kill the Lights in 2015 (345,000 equivalent units). Cry…… MORE
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Jack Black just set a new record for the quickest song to land on the Hot 100 chart with “Steve’s Lava Chicken”, clocking in at 34 seconds. It’s from “A Minecraft Movie”. Luke Combs headlined Stagecoach on Sunday, but after his set he wasn’t done . . . He actually had one more song to…
Toby Keith passed away in February of last year, but his memory is still going strong. Not only in country music, but in the world of horse racing as well. If you didn’t know, one of Toby Keith’s dreams was to get a horse to race in the Kentucky Derby. And even though he’s not around…