The latest single off of Dustin Lynch‘s Blue in the Sky album, “Party Mode,” features tropical twang and a chorus that couldn’t be easier to sing along to, but its lyrics tell a different story than just a simple, feel-good summer anthem. “Drinkin’ every single drink, seven nights a week / All over this town
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Dustin Lynch has added a new leg of dates to his 2022 Party Mode Tour, starting this summer. The fun kicks off on July 15 with a date in Salina, Kan., and continues with 10 more shows that extend through early October, concluding with a date in Boston. “We knew we needed to keep this party going,
Eleven years ago today, on June 2, 2011, Shania Twain‘s celebrity status reached a new level. It was on that date that the singer received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrating almost two decades of success in the music industry. Twain’s star was unveiled by President and CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
One thing fans can count on when they tune into the Kelly Clarkson Show is the host covering various songs in the opening segment. Now Kelly Clarkson is taking some of her favorite covers from her “Kellyoke” segment and putting them on an EP. The short collection, titled Kellyoke, is set to drop on Thursday, June
Thirteen years ago today, on June 3, 2009, George Strait‘s Troubadour album was certified platinum, for sales of one million copies. The record, Strait’s 25th studio album, includes two No. 1 singles, “I Saw God Today” and “River of Love,” as well as one Top 10 single, the title track. “”I Saw God Today” is such a
The CMA Fest has become the latest country music festival to ban attendees from displaying Confederate flag imagery. Returning from a two-year Covid hiatus, the long-running Nashville event — scheduled for June 9 to 12 throughout the city — quietly made the policy change by listing “Confederate flag imagery of any kind” among the prohibited items
Jimmie Allen‘s new single “Down Home” is the song that’s going to raise his booking fee. The pop-friendly country cut is a headliner-status tribute that’s three kinds of infectious without any chance of growing old. It’s personal and accessible, two words that frame every songwriter’s bullseye. The natural tendency after an artist suffers great loss is to smother a project
Marques Houston has been one of my favourite R&B artists since his early days in the hit Hip Hop group Immature (IMx), to his solo success with his smash hit albums ‘MH’ and ‘Naked’. Marques Houston hasn’t released a studio album in nearly 10 years, and recently the R&B superstar surprised fans (me included) with
Sunny Sweeney has teamed up with Paul Cauthen for ”A Song Can’t Fix Everything,” the lead single from her upcoming album Married Alone, due out Sept. 23 via Thirty Tigers. Co-written by Sweeney and Lori McKenna, “A Song Can’t Fix Everything” finds the two country talents searching for solace through song. Nostalgia can often bring comfort in times of
Nikki Lane embraces her rock & roll side on “First High,” the lead release from the singer-songwriter’s first album in five years. Denim & Diamonds, the follow-up to Lane’s 2017 album Highway Queen, will arrive Sept. 23 via New West. Produced by Queens of the Stone Age leader Josh Homme, Denim & Diamonds also features
Cameron Hawthorn uses country music to tell queer stories — full stop. If country music is three chords and the truth, then Hawthorn uses the storied genre to tell his own story, one that has only recently been reflected in country music. The Kansas native first came out using the music video for “Dancing in the
Maren Morris had been working at a career as an artist for years — for so long, in fact, that she thought she’d given it up — by the time she released her major-label debut album, Hero. The record arrived six years ago, on June 3, 2016, via Sony Music Nashville. Morris began her artist career
Photo Credit: @sydneywarrenphotography Leah Haywood is back bigger then ever with her latest single ‘I Told You’, which features the iconic pop duo Loote and producer, singer-songwriter Petey Martin. Haywood made the announcement via her Instagram while also giving fans a sneak peak at the music video which features Jarrod Allen and Sukie Styles. When
Carter Faith “The Devil’s Still Down in Georgia” The star of country up-and-comer Carter Faith continues to shine bright on her new song, “The Devil’s Still Down in Georgia.” Over a swampy production blending the traditional steel sound and pop beats, Faith laments about the hell an innocent person is buried in because she “signed
Deborah McCrary, a member of the sibling vocal group the McCrary Sisters, died Wednesday. She was 67. A spokesperson for the Nashville-based group confirmed McCrary’s passing; no cause of death was given. Known for their euphoric, soul-stirring harmonies and gospel stylings, the McCrary Sisters have performed and recorded with artists from across a wide array
Nikki Lane is gearing up to release her first new album in five years. On Sept. 23, the acclaimed alt-country act will share her fourth record, Denim & Diamonds, which finds Lane leaning into a more rock-influenced sound. The album’s lead single “First High” shows off that sonic evolution, anchored by production from Queens of the Stone Age’s Joshua Homme. With
Tyler Hubbard flew across the Atlantic to surprise his 4-year-old daughter, Liv, because that’s what dads do. Hubbard’s wife, Hayley, and their daughter recently took a “girls trip” to Paris together, and that vacation included a sweet surprise. Hayley started posting photos of their European travels earlier this week, beginning on Sunday (May 29), with
June is the birth month of several fan-favorite country stars, including Lee Brice, Chris Young, Blake Shelton, Gretchen Wilson, June Carter Cash, Kathy Mattea and many more. Ronnie Dunn kicks off the year’s sixth month with his birthday: He turns 69 on the first of June this year. Meanwhile, Kellie Pickler rounds out June by celebrating her 36th birthday at the
Morgan Wallen received the Academy of Country Music Award for Album of the Year earlier in 2022; the controversial star will be honored by the organization a second time later this year. The 15th annual ACM Honors is set for Aug. 24 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, with special awards being presented to Wallen, Miranda Lambert,
Texas alt-country outfit Vandoliers have released their brand new track “Before the Fall,” giving fans a preview of their upcoming record The Vandoliers, due out Aug. 12. Lead vocalist Joshua Fleming, bassist Mark Moncrieff, drummer Trey Alfaro, fiddler Travis Curry, electric guitarist Dustin Fleming and multi-instrumentalist Cory Graves rekindle the rollicking, genre-bending magic that has captivated their
In June of 1982, something monumental happened in Nashville, Tenn.: The famous Bluebird Cafe opened its doors. Since that month, 40 years ago, the venue has become one of the most coveted and prestigious show locations in Music City, especially for songwriters. Founder Amy Kurland originally intended for the Bluebird Cafe to be a restaurant with
Uniting two eras of Swedish pop royalty, multi-platinum pop star Zara Larsson unveils a stunning rendition of the ABBA classic “Lay All Your Love On Me” for Spotify Singles. Listen to Zara’s “Lay All Your Love On Me” exclusively on Spotify now—HERE. She pays homage to the legendary group, while adding her own slick and sexy touch to the track. She infuses the original with
You probably know John Osborne as one-half of the country duo Brothers Osborne, which he formed with young brother TJ Osborne nearly a decade ago. Since the release of their debut single “Let’s Go There” in 2013, the brothers have established themselves as one of the most innovative and talented duos in country music history.
The Eagles‘ Timothy B. Schmidt brings a groovy, R&B and 80s-influenced sound with his new track ”Heartbeat.” The track is the second single from his 7th solo album Day by Day, which is available now. Through straightforward but moving lyrics, Schmidt speaks about the art of a long-lasting relationship and reminisces on everything that made that partnership possible. He recalls their younger
Little Big Town‘s voices meld like they were made for one another, and for two of the quartet’s members, Jimi Westbrook and Karen Fairchild, the band led them each other — and, eventually, true love. When Westbrook joined LBT, Fairchild was married, but after a few short years, a divorce left her single. That’s when
American pop band Why Don’t We have released a new song entitled “How Do You Love Somebody” with an accompanying music video. The song is the third single off of their forthcoming third studio album. The video was filmed in Los Angeles and was directed by Antony Muse, who also created the band previous videos for
Dolly Parton is larger than life. She’s a superstar through and through, with a radiant personality, flashy style and penchant for always looking camera ready — and her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, is the exact opposite. In fact, Dean “doesn’t like to be seen,” Parton told Ellen DeGeneres in 2011 (hence why the photo to accompany this
Related Articles: https://outloudculture.com/2021/09/22/music-spotlight-tate-mcrae/ We featured the talented Tate McRae back in 2021, and things haven’t slowed down for the pop superstar. I Used to Think I Could Fly is the debut studio album by Tate McRae, released via RCA Records. In an interview with Variety, Tate spoke on her reasoning for naming the album, and
Scotty McCreery became one of the youngest American Idol winners in the history of the show when he won Season 10 of the iconic reality singing competition on May 25, 2011 — 11 years ago today. The future country star was 17 years old at the time. The native of Garner, N.C., had one of
“I’m trying to get songs on country radio,” says Steve Earle. It’s not what anyone would expect to hear from Earle these days, especially when we’re supposed to be discussing Jerry Jeff, his new tribute album to Seventies Texas legend Jerry Jeff Walker. But even if the idea of a mainstream country hit makes him