Nashville will be celebrating our nation’s 244th birthday with a virtual concert—Let Freedom Sing—on July 4. The virtual show will feature performances by John Hiatt, Lilly Hiatt, Keb’ Mo’ and Tenille Townes. Nashville residents can watch locally via television on News Channel 5 at 9 p.m. CT, while fans in other locales can stream the…… MORE
Robert Earl Keen will stream his Virtual Fourth on the River concert on July 4 at 7 p.m. CT via Facebook and YouTube. The live concert broadcast from REK’s Snake Barn Movie Ranch Studio in Kerrville, Texas, will feature performances from Robert Earl Keen and band, Cody Canada, Willow City Music and special guest Josh…… MORE
Jimmie Allen will release a new collaborative EP, Bettie James, on July 10. The seven-song EP features a host of guest artists, including Brad Paisley, Charley Pride, Darius Rucker, Mickey Guyton, Nelly, Noah Cyrus, The Oak Ridge Boys, Rita Wilson, Tauren Wells and Tim McGraw. “I am a fan of every artist on this project…… MORE
By scoring his 31st No. 1 single (“Here and Now”) this week, Kenny Chesney extended his lead on the all-time list for most No. 1 singles on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, which was created in 1990. Kenny first No. 1 on the chart was “She’s Got It All” in 1997. Most No. 1 Singles…… MORE
Lindsay Ell released a new visualizer video for “wAnt me back,” the lead single from her upcoming concept album, heart theory (Aug. 14). Produced by Dann Huff, heart theory is comprised of 12 tracks that journey through each stage of grief: shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, testing and acceptance. Penned by Lindsay, Kane Brown, Matt…… MORE
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Kenny Chesney will ship new single, “Happy Does,” to country radio on July 20. Penned by Brad Clawson, Brock Berryhill, Greylan James and Jamie Paulin, “Happy Does” is the third single from Kenny’s 2020 album, Here and Now, following the release of Top 10 hit, “Tip of My Tongue,” and the chart-topping title track. “The…… MORE
After entertaining fans with his unique concert experience across hundreds of drive-in theaters on June 27, Garth Brooks already has planned his next crowd-pleasing event. On July 7, Garth will perform fan-requested songs on his Facebook Live series, Inside Studio G. “How about we just make it intimate?” said Garth. “We just make it really…… MORE
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Thomas Rhett released a new fan video for his collaborative single, “Be a Light.” The new clip was created after TR asked members of his fan club, the Home Team, to “share their light with their friends, families, communities, and world.” Thomas Rhett co-penned the song with Josh Miller, Josh Thompson and Matt Dragstrem. The…… MORE
The most decorated artist in the history of the ACM Awards—Miranda Lambert—scored her first solo Top 5 hit in six years with “Bluebird.” The tune, which Miranda co-wrote with Luke Dick and Natalie Hemby, is No. 5 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week. The last time Miranda had a solo Top 5 hit…… MORE
Kenny Chesney scored his 31st No. 1 single as “Here and Now” ascended to the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week. Penned by Craig Wiseman, David Garcia and David Lee Murphy at a writing retreat Kenny set up in Malibu, the tune beckons listeners to live in the present with a chorus…… MORE
