With the release of “Good Girl” in May 2018, Dustin Lynch took a hiatus from his 2017 album, Current Mood, which spawned No. 1 hits “Seein’ Red” and “Small Town Boy.” The move paid off. “Good Girl” is No. 1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. Co-written by Dustin,…… MORE
John Prine and Tom T. Hall to Be Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced its six inductees for 2019: John Prine, Tom T. Hall, Dallas Austin, Missy Elliott, Jack Tempchin and Cat Stevens. John Prine, Missy Elliott and Cat Stevens will be inducted into the “performing” category, while “non-performing” inductees include Tom T. Hall, Dallas Austin and Jack Tempchin. The Class of 2019…… MORE
Chase Rice Extends “Eyes On You Tour” With More Than 20 Dates
After closing 2018 with more than a dozen dates on his headlining Eyes On You Tour, Chase Rice announced he will extend the tour into 2019 with more than 20 dates. Kicking off on Feb. 22 in St. Louis, the 21-date tour will make additional stops in Milwaukee, Boise, Denver and more. The tour borrows…… MORE
Loretta Lynn Tribute Concert to Feature George Strait, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Garth Brooks & More
Loretta Lynn will celebrate her 87th birthday on April 14, but she will get the party started on April 1 with an All-Star Birthday Celebration Concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The concert will feature performances by Alan Jackson, Brandy Clark, Darius Rucker, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Jack White, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Little Big Town,…… MORE
Jason Aldean Announces “Ride All Night Tour” With Kane Brown, Carly Pearce & More
Jason Aldean will embark on a headlining tour, dubbed the Ride All Night Tour, in May. Kicking off on May 3 in Uncasville, Conn., the tour will also make stops in Denver, Boston, Chicago, Detroit and more. Kane Brown, Carly Pearce and Dee Jay Silver will serve as support on the tour. Tickets for many…… MORE
Mark Wills Becomes Grand Ole Opry Member
Mark Wills’ musical dream came true on Jan. 11 when he was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. The singer was asked to join the esteemed organization by Vince Gill on Dec. 21. “I think that the induction was a complete, 100 percent shock, so I was actually kind of proud of myself that I…… MORE
Trisha Yearwood Says She Went With Her Instincts When Recording Sinatra Tribute Album With 55-Piece Orchestra
On Dec. 20, Trisha Yearwood released her first full-length studio album in more than 10 years with Let’s Be Frank, a collection of tune made famous by Frank Sinatra. Trisha recorded 11 Sinatra’s tracks live with a 55 piece orchestra at the iconic Capitol Records building in Hollywood using Sinatra’s microphone and sitting on the…… MORE
Watch Tim McGraw’s Nostalgic New Video for “Thought About You”
Tim McGraw released a new lyric video for “Thought About You,” a tune he dropped in October with his current single, “Neon Church.” The nostalgic new video, which was directed by JP Robinson, highlights the song’s theme of love and friendship through a series of photographs. “The cool thing about ‘Thought About You’ is that…… MORE
Watch Dierks Bentley’s Majestic Ice Skating Promo in Support of Burning Man Tour
Dierks Bentley dropped country music’s coolest tour promo. In support of his upcoming Burning Man Tour, which kicks off on Jan. 17, Dierks hit the ice—in skates, feathers and lace—for a majestic skating routine that features tourmates Jon Pardi and Tenille Townes. The promo has already gotten the attention of Olympic medalist Adam Rippon, who…… MORE
Dan + Shay Release Acoustic Versions of “Speechless” & “Tequila” [Listen]
Dan + Shay released acoustic versions of their two most recent No. 1 hits, “Speechless” and “Tequila,” at midnight on Jan. 10. The tunes are available across all major music service providers. “Speechless” is currently No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the fourth consecutive week. Penned by Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney, Jordan…… MORE
