Thomas Rhett joins forces with his musical dad —’90s hitmaker and in-demand country songwriter Rhett Akins — for “Things Dads Do,” a reflective ballad that is out just in time for Father’s Day. The pair shared the brand-new song on Wednesday morning (June 16). Part tribute to Rhett’s three daughters, part homage to Akins for teaching
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Set in the fictional Kornfield Kounty, Hee Haw was a TV show unlike any other. Part variety show, part sketch comedy show and part musical performance show, the program was known for getting the biggest stars in country music to don a pair of overalls, slap on a straw hat and tell unbearably corny jokes on live
Miranda Lambert pays tribute to her Texas roots in the new song “Two-Step Down to Texas,” a track on her collaborative album The Marfa Tapes, a stripped-down, rustic record with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall. “If you ever get time to two-step down to Texas/find yourself down ’round Austin way,” Lambert sings to kick off
“Maturity” is a funny word to use around Joe Nichols. The country hitmaker is first to admit he lacked it 19 years ago when his breakthrough Man With a Memory album was released, but the “Brokenheartsville” singer has always been praised for his poise, his patience and his dedication to a classic brand of storytelling.
Epic Records releases Girls5eva: Music From The Peacock Original Series Soundtrack Album. Get it HERE. The nine-track collection arrives just in time for today’s anxiously awaited launch of the new Peacock Original comedy series Girls5eva. All eight episodes of the series are streaming now on Peacock. Girls5eva was created and executive produced by Meredith Scardino, along with executive producers Jeff Richmond, Tina Fey, and Robert Carlock.
May 17, 2021 Trailer: ‘Snake Eyes: GI Joe Origins’ Today our first look at the new ‘Snake Eyes: GI Joe Origins’ film was published. The film, set to be released July 23, via Paramount Pictures, it stars Henry Golding as Snake Eyes, a loner who is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after
May 25, 2021 KARDBOARD KID admits “I’m A Mess” Acclaimed UK-based songwriter, producer, and musician Jamie Sellers returns to the soundsphere as his Kardboard Kid moniker with the third single “I’m A Mess” – a captivating and tuneful soundtrack primed for a thought-provoking listen. Layered with effective piano keys and catchy percussive samples, Kardboard Kid
May 26, 2021 Toronto’s R&B artist Grace May debut EP ‘L.V.R.’ (a MUST listen!) Fresh from being described as ‘mesmerizing R&B’ (The Line Of Best Fit), 24-year-old Canadian Grace May releases her debut EP ‘L.V.R.’ Following previous singles ‘Angel’ and ‘Rose Coloured’, alongside the EP also drops new single “Runnin’” which continues in the progressive R&B vibe
May 30, 2021 FEATURED, Music News Olivia Lunny’s Disco Infused New Single “Who Could Say No” Olivia Lunny, who won the second season of the CTV show “The Launch,” just released a new single “Who Could Say No,” ahead of her debut album. Lunny’s success has landed her an imprint deal with Universal Music Canada, where
May 28, 2021 FEATURED, Music News Eminem Returns With Remix Of ‘Killer’ Featuring Jack Harlow and Cordae The original “Killer” appeared on Eminem’s December 2020 album Music To Be Murdered By: Side B, a deluxe version of his eleventh studio album. On the remix he enlists the help of rappers Jack Harlow and Cordae which finds the
June 14, 2021 FEATURED, Music News French Montana Returns With “FWMGAB.” Kicking off a new chapter today, GRAMMY® Award-nominated multi-platinum rapper, producer, and philanthropist French Montana returns with a new single entitled “FWMGAB.” Get it HERE via Epic Records and watch the official music video HERE. Flipping the horns from Omar Alfanno’s “Amores Como el Nuestro” into a classic New York summer anthem, “FWMGAB”
Sister duo Walker County dig into tight vocal harmonies, a vibrant hook and flirty, feel-good pop-country for their major-label debut single, “Bits & Pieces.” The song describes the morning after a hazy night out with a new love interest: While the details might be fuzzy, the overall memory is one of a promising romance, with
Blake Shelton says he’s still “blown away” when he sings with Gwen Stefani, no matter how many times they’ve collaborated previously. The country superstar and coach on The Voice has been making his home in Hollywood with his fiancée off and on for several years now. The “Minimum Wage” singer credits her with his transition to city
Brett Eldredge reshaped the direction of his career with the release of his mature singer-songwriter album Sunday Drive last summer. With vaccines rolling out and live music quickly returning, the Illinois native is finally ready to tour behind the LP. Eldredge announced his Good Day Tour dates on Monday. Named after the uplifting track “Good
Country music is easily one of the most patriotic genres. Scores of songs have been written, performed and recorded in dedication to America, her troops and all of the things that make the nation great. Among the dozens of stirring, patriotic anthems, country artists have also turned out a few tunes about the stars and
After years of keeping fans waiting at the edge of their seats, Chris Young is gearing up for his long-awaited new album with the release of a brand-new song, “Rescue Me.” Young dropped the new track, from his Famous Friends record, on Friday (June 11) — but it may sound familiar to some die-hard followers. Those who
This list of the Top 10 country songs of 2021 (so far) recognizes that the word “hit” has several definitions. It awards songs that deserve distinctions when they don’t make the Top 10 but still leave an impact. Think of the first 10 songs on this mid-year list as superlatives, and click any of the titles
Zac Brown Band make an upbeat plea for peace and coexistence in the new song “Same Boat,” which was released on Friday. It’s the group’s first single under a new agreement between Warner Music Nashville and their Home Grown Music. Written by the group with Ben Simonetti and Jonathan Singleton, “Same Boat” has some of
Thirty-four years ago today (June 13, 1987) was an historic day for Randy Travis. On that date, his single “Forever and Ever, Amen” reached the top of the charts, where it stayed for three weeks. “Forever and Ever, Amen” was the debut single from Travis’ Always & Forever album, which also landed in the No.
The Grammy-winning Zac Brown Band are back with a brand-new single, “Same Boat.” The band released the upbeat song on Friday (June 11); fans can get a listen below. “Same Boat,” written by Brown with frequent collaborator Ben Simonetti and Jonathan Singleton, will take fans back to the good-time vibes of “Chicken Fried,” and “Toes,” but
On June 13, 1989, Mary Chapin Carpenter released her second album, State of the Heart. Carpenter co-produced the project her longtime collaborator, the late John Jennings. State of the Heart combines instrumental flourishes from country and folk, and a foundation rooted in sturdy songwriting. The record ended up being Carpenter’s breakthrough, as it peaked at No. 28
Reba McEntire issued a statement Friday denying her advertised participation in a fundraiser this Sunday for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem. The country star was listed among the special guests on promotional material for the minimum $500-per-person barbecue benefitting Noem — who Rolling Stone dubbed “The Queen of Covid of South Dakota” earlier this year
On June 13, 1989, country music’s mainstream audience met Mary Chapin Carpenter. The future hitmaker and multi-Grammy Awards winner wasn’t new to the studio — her folk-leaning debut album, Hometown Girl, arrived in 1987 and featured bluegrass mainstays Mark O’Connor and Tony Rice — yet it’s Carpenter’s sophomore effort, State of the Heart, that helped Class of ’89 peers Clint
Country superstar Brad Paisley dropped a brand-new song on Friday morning (June 11). “City of Music” is an ode to the dreamers who arrive in Nashville hoping to make it big. “City of Music” follows the story of two hopeful artists who make their way to Music City: the “karaoke queen of Tyler, Texas” and the “second-string quarterback junior transfer
Brian Kelley is taking another step away from his post as half of the popular country duo Florida Georgia Line and is headed to the beach with his debut solo album, Sunshine State of Mind. The record is due out via Warner Music Nashville/Nashville South Records on June 25. Fans who pre-order Sunshine State of Mind will gain
Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff, the core of the bluegrass group Nefesh Mountain, had just returned from a family trip to Poland and the Ukraine in 2018 when news broke about a mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. Still emotionally raw from visiting their families’ hometowns in the Carpathian Mountains and
Chris Young songs are some of the most popular of the last few years. Since winning Nashville Star in 2006, the deep-voiced singer has scored an impressive string of hits, including five No. 1 songs in a row from 2009 through 2011, and then another four in a row from 2015 through 2017. Some of Young’s
Michigan native and Grammy winner Billy Strings pushes boundaries and provokes thought with his latest release “Wargasm.” The brand-new song features rapper RMR. It’s not uncommon for Strings to tackle the big issues, as country and bluegrass fans saw in his recently collaboration with Luke Combs, “The Great Divide.” In “Wargasm,” Strings and RMR take
Seventy-two years ago today, on June 11, 1949, Hank Williams made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. The then-25-year-old performed “Lovesick Blues,” his first No.1 hit, as well as his self-penned single “Mind Your Own Business” … and earned an incredible six encores. Williams began performing when he was still a teenager, but in addition
Fans of Morgan Wallen have been standing by their man since February, when a video of Wallen using a racial slur drew a swift country industry backlash. To show their unwavering devotion to the “Wasted on You” singer, they bought and streamed his LP Dangerous: The Double Album, making it a huge hit. Some even