In the Midst of His 1st Headlining Tour, Brett Young Is “Connecting” With the Crowd

The last 12 months have been pretty good for newcomer Brett Young. The California native dropped his self-titled debut album, which featured 11 songs that he co-wrote. Brett scored two No. 1 hits with “Sleep Without You” and “In Case You Didn’t Know.” His new single, “Like I Loved You,” currently sits at No. 12…

Blake Shelton’s “Texoma Shore” Lands at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart

Blake Shelton’s 11th studio album, Texoma Shore, landed at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week. The new 11-song offering sold 63,000 equivalent units, according to Nielsen Music, and marks Blake’s sixth time atop the chart. “I can’t believe that 17 years into making records and my fans are still so supportive,”…

Garth Brooks Says New Anthology Is a “Family” Project

Garth Brooks has written No. 1 songs like “If Tomorrow Never Comes” and “The Thunder Rolls” over the course of his Hall of Fame career. Now he’s got his sights set on writing a No. 1 book—or five. Garth is set to release a five-part autobiography in the coming months, with The Anthology: Part 1—The…

Jason Aldean Gives First Interview Since Las Vegas Shooting [Watch]

Jason Aldean sat down with Today’s Sheinelle Jones for his first interview since a gunman killed 58 people and injured more than 500 while he was performing onstage at the Route 91 Harvest festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1. When the shooting initially began, Jason told Sheinelle he believed one of the stage speakers…

Zac Brown Forms New Trio & Releases New Single [Listen]

No, Zac Brown Band has not broken up. However, Zac Brown has teamed with songwriter Nico Moon and producer Ben Simonetti to form a new Southern pop trio, Sir Rosevelt, which will drop its self-titled debut album on Dec. 15. The 11-track offering, which seeks to fuse the sounds of pop, dance, acoustic instrumentation and…

Photo Gallery: George Strait, Keith Urban, Reba, Jason Aldean & More Come Together for Country Rising Benefit Concert

Some of country music’s biggest stars—including Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Jon Pardi, Chris Stapleton, George Strait and Keith Urban—took part in a benefit concert last night (Nov. 12) to support those affected by the Las Vegas shooting on Oct. 1 and the recent hurricanes.…

Luke Combs Extends “Don’t Temp Me With a Good Time Tour” Into 2018

Luke Combs has extended his current Don’t Temp Me With a Good Time Tour into 2018 with the announcement of more than 20 additional dates. The second leg of the tour, which kicks off on Feb. 1 in Toledo, Ohio, will make stops in Nashville, San Diego, Seattle and more. Ashley McBryde will serve as…

Carly Pearce’s “Every Little Thing” Reaches No. 1 on the Charts

Carly Pearce’s debut single, “Every Little Thing,” has reached No. 1 on both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts this week. Following Lauren Alaina’s “Road Less Traveled,” Carly’s breakout hit is only the second No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart by a solo female artist in 2017. “There was a time not long…

Carrie Underwood Breaks Wrist in Fall at Home

The Tennessean reported that Carrie Underwood sustained a broken wrist and abrasions after falling outside of her Nashville home on Friday, Nov. 10. Carrie was treated at an area hospital and released. On Sunday, Nov. 12, Carrie sent a tweet to thank her fans for the well wishes. Thanks so much for all the well…

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