Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) held its second Rooftop on the Row summer concert last night (June 21) in Nashville with performances from Emily Earle and Aaron Lewis. Emily kicked off the night’s festivities atop the BMI building with a set that included “Say Goodbye” and “News From Colorado,” a tune she co-penned with her uncle,……
Lindsay Ell Proves She’s Worth the Wait With Performance of “Waiting on You” on “Jimmy Kimmel”
Lindsay Ell jammed with house band Cleto and the Cletones on Jimmy Kimmel Live on June 20, but she also stepped out front to perform “Waiting on You.” The tune, which Lindsay co-penned with Adam Hambrick and Andrew DeRoberts, is the lead track from her debut EP, Worth the Wait. Lindsay also revealed her first……
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Kip Moore Announces New Album, “Slowheart,” for Sept. 8 + Track Listing
Kip Moore announced today (June 21) that he will release his third studio album, Slowheart, on Sept 8. The 13-track offering features 11 songs that Kip co-wrote, including his current single, “More Girls Like You,” which is No. 21 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after 18 weeks. “This is the record I’ve been waiting to……
The Dog Days of Summer Are Upon Us: Country Stars and Their Dogs [Photo Gallery]
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Oh, Boy! Faith Hill Reveals Baby’s Gender to Couple While Onstage During Soul2Soul Tour [Watch]
If the singing gig doesn’t work out, Faith Hill can always go the route of tabloid talk-show host Maury Povich, who’s famous for his onscreen reveals. During a Soul2Soul Tour stop in Moline, Ill., over the weekend, a couple’s sign caught Faith’s eye: “Will you please tell us boy or girl?” After a little back-and-forth……
Sam Hunt, Florida Georgia Line, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton & More Earn Teen Choice Awards Nominations
The Teen Choice Awards announced its first wave of nominations on June 20. On the country music front, both Sam Hunt and Florida Georgia Line earned two nominations apiece. Sam is nominated for Choice Country Artist and Choice Song: Male Artist, while FGL earned nods for Choice Country Artist and Choice Collaboration. Blake Shelton, Carrie……
Nash Next Winner Todd O’Neill Is Ready to “Love Again” in New Video
After besting hundreds of other contestants in a four-month-long competition, Todd O’Neill was named the Nash Next champion in October 2016. The title earned Todd national radio airplay on Cumulus Media radio stations, a recording contract with Big Machine Label Group and having an original song produced by Jay DeMarcus. Todd dropped his debut single,……
Jason Isbell Talks About Being a Dad, Touring, New Album and Dealing With Addiction on “CBS This Morning” [Watch]
Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Jason Isbell sat down for a very candid interview with CBS This Morning’s Mark Strassmann over the Father’s Day weekend to reflect on being a dad to his 21-month-old daughter, touring, dealing with addiction and his new album, The Nashville Sound, which dropped on June 16. “It was so bad that I can’t……
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