Chris Young cranks up the volume in his new video for “Raised On Country.” Directed by Peter Zavadil, the new clip was filmed at a Nashville-area dive bar, as well as the WSM Radio Tower, a historic tower built in 1932 that was responsible for broadcasting the Grand Ole Opry from New York to California.…
Chris Young will hit the road this spring and summer for his headlining Raised On Country Tour 2019. The 25-plus-date tour, which gets its name from Chris’ current single, will kick off on May 16 in Alpharetta, Ga., making additional stops in Boston, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Diego and more. Chris Janson will serve as direct…
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Chris Young will try to score the 12th No. 1 single of his career with the release of “Raised on Country,” which will impact country radio on Jan. 28. Co-penned by Chris with frequent collaborators Corey Crowder and Cary Barlowe, “Raised on County” name-drops some of Chris’ country music heroes, including George Strait, Merle Haggard,…
Roy Clark died on Nov. 15 at the age of 85 due to complications from pneumonia at his home in Tulsa, Okla. If anyone in the country realm could be termed “multimedia star,” the amiable singer/guitarist fit that bill. He won the CMA Entertainer of the Year honor in 1973, copped Grammy awards for his…
Earlier this week, Chris Young scored the 11th No. 1 single of his career as “Hangin’ On” topped the Mediabase chart. The tune is the second single from Chris’ 2017 album, Losing Sleep, to hit No. 1, following the title track in February. While Chris has the option of choosing from eight more possible singles…
Chris Young’s current single, “Hangin’ On,” has been hanging on to the No. 2 spot on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for the last two weeks as Luke Combs’ “She Got the Best of Me” continues its three-week run atop the chart. But don’t count “Hangin’ On” out just yet. It’s been hanging on for a…
The Grand Ole Opry paid homage to icon Ray Charles on Oct. 8 with a special showcase that was hosted by Darius Rucker and featured performances by Darius, Cam, Brett Eldredge, Ronnie Milsap, Lukas Nelson, LeAnn Rimes, Allen Stone, Travis Tritt, Charlie Wilson, Leela James, Jessie Key, Chris Young and Boyz II Men. The night’s performances…
Chris Young received the inaugural Charlie Daniels Patriot Award at Charlie’s annual charity dinner on Sept.18 that benefits The Journey Home Project, an organization that supports veterans in their return, rehabilitation and reintegration back into civilian life. An avid contributor and supporter of the United States military, Chris was recognized for his multiple trips overseas…
Jim Casey talks with Morgan Evans about: the excitement surrounding his career right now growing up in Australia forming his first band with his brother and best friend being inspired by Keith Urban at a young age the six records that influenced him the country music scene in Australia visiting Nashville for the first time…
Volunteer Jam XX: A Tribute to Charlie Daniels will air on AXS TV on Aug. 19 at 10 p.m. ET. Since its inception in 1974, Charlie’s Volunteer Jam has brought together some of music’s biggest stars. This year’s Jam, which was recorded on March 7 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, featured performances by Charlie Daniels, Chris…
