As friends were being airlifted off the Hurricane Irma-toppled Virgin Islands, Kenny Chesney was in the studio recording what in many ways was his response to the destruction that swept through in the Caribbean. Writing, recording and searching for songs in the moment added an immediacy to the music, and …
Ahead of this Father’s Day, country music star, Walker Hayes, is launching his ‘Be A Craig Fund’ as a tribute to a man named Craig who gave Hayes and his family a van when they were struggling to make ends meet. The unexpected and incredibly generous act meant that the …
Following three consecutive GOLD-certified singles, CHRIS LANE has announced his sophomore album, LAPS AROUND THE SUN. Revealing the news exclusively to Billboard on Thursdsay (6/14), the breakout talent’s forthcoming release with Big Loud Records is set for July 13. The announcement comes as his smash hit “Take Back Home Girl” …
Night one at CMA Fest’s free Cracker Barrel Country Roads Stage at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater featured an exciting evening of performances by some of Broken Bow Records’ brightest stars, including Chase Bryant, Craig Campbell, Lindsey Ell, Everette, Chase Rice, Runaway June, and Granger Smith. On stage, Cracker Barrel and Chase …
On the heels of receiving his first CMT Music Award win for Collaborative Video for “What Ifs” featuring Lauren Alaina, breakthrough entertainer Kane Brown has released his new single, “Lose It,” which is available now to stream and download. Country radio’s official impact date for the song is June 25. …
Country music chart-topper artist, Granger Smith, will perform an upcoming episode of ABC’s The Bachelorette. The episode will feature a special one-on-one date during a Granger Smith concert with the newest Bachelorette, Becca Kufrin, and one of the men vying for her heart. Smith serenaded the couple with his hit …
The loudest night in country music kicked it up a notch as the biggest stars in the genre and beyond took on Nashville for the “2018 CMT Music Awards.” In a night of firsts, Blake Shelton won his first-ever Video of the Year Award for “I’ll Name The Dogs;” Little …
The Country Music Association has announced Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini will return for a second year as hosts of “CMA Fest,” the three-hour special that brings Country Music’s Ultimate Fan Experience to a national television audience. “CMA Fest” airs Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 8/7c on the ABC Television Network …
Cold River Records’ Drew Baldridge and his philanthropic mission to use his music platform for the greater good just hit a high note. Announced earlier this week, the country music up-and-comer has chosen W.O Smith Music School as the WERD of the Month. All proceeds from the WERD t-shirts sold …
CMT Music Award nominees and performers Dan + Shay (Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney) shared the brand new song “Alone Together” (LISTEN HERE) as their current and fastest-rising country radio single “Tequila” arrives inside the Top 10 with over 100 million on-demand streams. “Alone Together” is the fourth new track released from their upcoming self-titled LP due June 22 …
Global superstar duo FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE return with a steady and sincere new single, unveiling the tender roots-infused anthem “Simple” as they head into a huge week of festival and award show appearances. Mixing Western undertones with electro-pop energy and a beating-hearts rhythm, “Simple” leads the duo’s upcoming, hotly anticipated …