Sam Hunt has another Top 10 hit on his hands as “Hard to Forget” reached No. 10 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. The new tune, which samples Webb Pierce’s 1953 hit, “There Stands the Glass,” was co-penned by Sam, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne and Ashley Gorley, as well as “There Stands the…… MORE
Keith Urban released a visualizer video—basically a simplified video accompaniment—for his new song, “Polaroid.” Penned by Sam Fischer, Steph Jones, Geoff Warburton, Griffen Palmer and Mark Trussell, “Polaroid” will be featured on Keith’s upcoming album, The Speed of Now Part 1, which is slated to drop on Sept. 18. “I really connected with the song,”…… MORE
Gabby Barrett will follow up her No. 1 debut single, “I Hope,” with the release of “The Good Ones” on June 8. Penned by Gabby, Zach Kale, Emily Landis and Jim McCormick, “The Good Ones” is featured on Gabby’s upcoming debut album, Goldmine, which will drop on June 19. Gabby co-penned the new single about…… MORE
The Grand Ole Opry will tally its 4,926th consecutive Saturday night broadcast on May 30 with a showcase featuring Opry members Chris Young and Chris Janson, as well as Brett Young. The one-hour show will air live on 650 AM WSM and Circle Television, as well as stream live on Circle’s Facebook and YouTube. The…… MORE
Less than a week after scoring his third No. 1 hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with “Chasin’ You,” Morgan Wallen, 27, was arrested in downtown Nashville on May 23 on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct, according to The Tennessean. The Tennessean noted that Morgan was arrested around 11 p.m. after getting…… MORE
The Grand Ole Opry tallied its 4,924th consecutive Saturday night broadcast on May 16 with a showcase featuring Opry members Keith Urban and Kelsea Ballerini, as well as Morgan Evans. The one-hour show aired live on 650 AM WSM and was broadcast live on Circle Television, as well as streamed on Circle’s Facebook and YouTube.…… MORE
On May 15, Brad Paisley and Lady Antebellum treated fans to a two-hour concert via the Bud Light Seltzer Sessions, a weekly live-streamed event during May that features artists with full bands and production. The concerts benefit the American Red Cross and the heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lady Antebellum opened…… MORE
During the season finale of American Idol on May 17, a number of past Idol stars appeared on the show for a special rendition of “We Are the World.” Idol alum Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Kellie Pickler, Laine Hardy, Gabby Barrett, Alejandro Aranda, Jordin Sparks, Katharine McPhee, Phillip Phillips and Ruben Studdard appeared in a…… MORE
Keith Urban treated more than 200 doctors, nurses and healthcare workers from Vanderbilt Health to a private, surprise concert at the Stardust Drive-In Movie Theater in Watertown, Tenn., (40 miles east of Nashville) on May 14. More than 100 automobiles filled the theater for the show, which lasted more than an hour. The concert was…… MORE
Collin Raye is set to headline a free concert at Barnes Park in Kaysville, Utah, on May 30 that would openly defy the state’s ban on gatherings of more than 50 people due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The concert is being organized by the Utah Business Revival and supported by Kaysville Mayor Katie Witt (Rep.),…… MORE
