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Courtesy of Big Machine RecordsSurprise! Carly Pearce is dropping her new album, hummingbird, a week earlier.Initially set for June 14, the record will now be released on June 7. Carly updated fans on the change via an Instagram Live on her birthday on Wednesday. "For my birthday this year, I wanted to give you guys a gift instead. My album hummingbird is now… ... Continue Reading

Courtesy of Academy of Country MusicReba McEntire is set to host the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards."I am tickled to pieces to get to host the ACM Awards for the 17th time!" says Reba, who's returning to host the awards show for the 17th time.“What an honor to have been part of the past,… ... Continue Reading

Courtesy of Triple Tigers RecordsIf you were confused by the "drinking cab in a solo, solo in the cab of my truck" line in Scotty McCreery's latest single, you're not alone.That typical bafflement and follow-up reaction is actually what Scotty loves about "Cab in a Solo.""I'll always love the hook on 'Cab in a Solo,' especially just when… ... Continue Reading

HARDY has dropped a new Somewhere in the Dessert tank top to celebrate his upcoming appearance at Stagecoach Festival, happening April 26-28. You can check it out now at HARDY's merch store.Tickets to the upcoming Kickoff Jam Festival are now available for purchase. Slated for August 30 to September 1, the Panama City Beach, Florida,… ... Continue Reading

Courtesy of EMI Records Nashville"Break Mine" may be the title track of Brothers Osborne's latest EP, but did you know the duo almost didn't record and release it?In a recent press interview, TJ Osborne recalled how the then-half-baked song was put on the back burner and almost didn't see the light of day."'Break Mine' was a song we wrote… ... Continue Reading

Hubert Vestil/Getty ImagesDasha has released a music video for her viral hit "Austin."The visualizer follows Dasha as she relives a breakup with her onscreen ex, played by pop-punk singer/songwriter and social media personality jxdn, before bringing her broken heart to a line dance party."The music video shoot was such a fun day. From the start, the vibe of… ... Continue Reading

ABCIf there's one place Ashley McBryde likes to go for some peace and quiet, it's the mountains.“A lot of my friends, like many of us, love the beach and they always [go], 'We should hit the beach. We should find a tiki bar,' and I will go with them if that’s the plan," Ashley tells… ... Continue Reading

DISNEY/Lorenzo BevilaquaERNEST appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as a musical guest on Tuesday. With a trucker hat and a black jacket with a small embossed Tennessee flag, ERNEST performed "Why Dallas" from his latest album, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE."Why, Dallas, did you take her from me?/ Everything was fine out here in Nashville, Tennessee/ We went from chasing Amarillo/ Now I'm chasing memories/… ... Continue Reading

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACMScotty McCreery will return to American Idol on Sunday, April 28.The season 10 winner shared the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday, writing "I’m returning to @AmericanIdol this Sunday as a performer! Catch me on ABC or stream on Hulu!"It's not yet known what song Scotty will be performing… ... Continue Reading

Disney/Scott KirklandWith "Love You Again" ascending to the top 20 of the country charts, Chase Matthew is grateful for its success and the new fans his debut single has garnered him."It's really cool to see the [existing] fans and [create] new fans too, because I know the fans that already knew it before it went to radio, they're really excited to hear it… ... Continue Reading

Kellie Pickler made her first public performance since her husband Kyle Jacobs' February 2023 passing at Monday's Walkin' After Midnight: The Music of Patsy Cline tribute show. Held at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, the event featured a star-studded lineup that included Wynonna Judd, Ashley McBryde, Hailey Whitters and Mickey Guyton. Kellie performed her autobiographical, Patsy Cline-influenced "The Woman I Am,"… ... Continue Reading

ABC/Connie ChornukElle King will release a new track, "Baby Daddy’s Weekend," on Friday.Of the forthcoming song, Elle tells the press, "I’ve been lucky enough to have lived, loved, and partied with the best of them. I’ve written songs for every era of my good times. My new song is for the people who deserve a good summer.""It’s for… ... Continue Reading

ABCThe Academy of Country Music (ACM) has tapped more of your favorite country stars for this year's ACM Lifting Lives LIVE.Jordan Davis, Old Dominion, Ashley Cooke and Kameron Marlowe will join previously announced headliner Parker McCollum at the May 15 fundraising event."I am truly honored that ACM Lifting Lives has given me the opportunity to host the Parker… ... Continue Reading

Dey Street BooksDarius Rucker has announced a four-date book tour to promote his forthcoming memoir, Life's Too Short.Arrivinig May 28, the memoir will chronicle Darius' life journey, chart-topping music career with Hootie & the Blowfish and later as a country singer, and the highs and lows he faced on his road to stardom.The book tour will kick off… ... Continue Reading

ABCCarly Pearce is gearing up to spend her birthday with you.The soon-to-be 34-year-old shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, that she's hopping on an Instagram Live and announcing something."Join me for a bday happy hour + special announcement on IG Live this Wednesday at 5pm CT," Carly wrote.Carly's forthcoming new album, hummingbird, drops June 14 and is available for preorder now.The… ... Continue Reading

Todd Owyoung/NBCMiranda Lambert is set to drop a new song, "Wranglers," on May 3.The track will be Miranda's first release under her newly announced joint label contract with Republic Records and Big Loud. "'Wranglers' is a tale of a woman taking her power back," Miranda says of her forthcoming track. "I think we can all identify with the character… ... Continue Reading

Courtesy of MCA NashvilleAs Sam Hunt celebrates his 10th #1 with "Outskirts," he's reflecting on his career in country music and the people who have been there with him from the get-go: his fans."They mean the world to me. They're the reason I have a career," Sam tells the press. "Our fans specifically have been a unique section of country music fans.… ... Continue Reading

Travis Tritt is releasing his television special and DVD, Country Chapel, on April 26. "This album is one that I have wanted to make for over 30 years. I’m extremely excited and grateful to have released this collection of songs that take me back to my early roots of singing inspirational songs as a child… ... Continue Reading

ABCCountry music's "Fastest Girl in Town" has something up her sleeve.Miranda Lambert took to her socials recently to share fiery teases on something she's working on.The first is a 12-second video of scenes from her past music videos, including "Mama's Broken Heart," "Somethin' Bad" and "Kerosene." The chosen clips show Miranda's sassy and up-to-no-good side… ... Continue Reading

ABCCody Johnson has added 10 dates to his Leather Tour.They include stops in Rapid City, South Dakota; Charlotte, North Carolina; Kansas City, Missouri; and Arlington, Texas. The entire tour will conclude November 16 in University Park, Pennsylvania."My guys and I have spent 17 years on the road, and it’s not lost on any of us how fortunate we… ... Continue Reading