Jun 26
Jelly Roll (Disney/Larry McCormack) If you watched the annual CMA Fest special Thursday on ABC, you got to witness Jelly Roll putting his “Hands Up” as he debuted his new radio single on national TV. For the man born Jason Bradley DeFord, it’s an expression whose meaning has changed through the years. “Man, this song …
Jun 25
Dylan Scott’s new radio single, “Dear Big City,” is out now, along with its music video. Gretchen Wilson’s new version of “Here for the Party” with Ella Langley is the first release from her re-recording of her breakthrough album of the same name. The full project is set to be released in early 2027, with …
Jun 25
Brad Paisley performs at Tollwood Summer Festival at Olympiapark on June 23 in Munich, Germany. (Mark Wieland/Getty Images) Brad Paisley’s closing the chapter on his 10th European tour, having sold out all 10 shows in nine cities. The trek kicked off June 8 in Helsinki, Finland, and wrapped Wednesday in Zurich, Switzerland, with stops in Norway, …
Jun 25
Alan Jackson’s “Still the One” (MCA) As Alan Jackson prepares to wrap up his touring career with a sold-out show Saturday at Nissan Stadium, he’s dropping new music as a tribute to his wife of 50 years. When Alan initially met Denise Jackson, “she was a cheerleader for Newnan High School practicing her dance routine for the …
Jun 25
Koe Wetzel adds 5 songs to ‘The Night Champion.’ (Columbia Records) Just two weeks after the release of his new album, The Night Champion, Koe Wetzel is adding five new songs to the collection. “Anyone who’s followed me for a while knows I’m not very good at calling it a night,” he says. “With how …
Jun 25
Miranda Lambert’s ‘Crisco’ (MCA) If you like what Miranda Lambert’s been cooking up with “Crisco,” you’ll be glad to know the song is also the title track of her new record arriving Oct. 2. The 12-song collection also includes “A Song to Sing” with Chris Stapleton, her cover of Jim Croce’s “I’ll Have to Say I …
Jun 25
Danny Nozell, Dolly Parton & Gregory H. Sachs (Courtesy Dolly Parton) Dolly Parton made a surprise appearance Wednesday at the grand opening of her new venture, a gas station and restaurant called Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop. The legendary singer-songwriter, author and businesswoman, now 80, cut the ribbon in a grand opening ceremony for the travel …
Jun 25
Riley Green (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Riley Green marks a career highlight on Thursday, as he hosts ABC’s annual CMA Fest special alongside Good Morning America‘s Lara Spencer. “Performing at the CMA Fest is such a big deal, and obviously getting to play at Nissan [Stadium] and, you know, [it’s] something you grow up dreaming about doing,” …
Jun 24
Mitchell Tenpenny, Meghan Patrick and Chris Young (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Chris Young’s Famous Friends officially opened Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Midtown Nashville. Located at 1516A Demonbreun St., the sports bar takes its name from his #1 hit from 2021 with Kane Brown. “This has been a passion project of mine for a long time,” …
Jun 24
The 19th ACM Honors (Academy of Country Music) Eric Church, Ella Langley, Kacey Musgraves, The Carter Family, Bill Anderson, Brett James, Landman, C2C: Country to Country and Mike Curb are among those who’ll step into the spotlight Aug. 19 at the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors. Carly Pearce will host the show for the …