CMALuke Bryan's professional life is a roller coaster these days as he headlines his Kick the Dust Up tour and prepares to release his new album, Kill the Lights, on August 7. On the personal side, Luke manages to make time for his sons, Bo and Tate,...
Warner Music NashvilleBlake Shelton returned to the concert stage Friday night in Wisconsin for the first time since announcing his divorce from Miranda Lambert. According to fans in the audience, Blake was in good spirits for the show, which was cut...
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock"Just Got Started Lovin' You" singer James Otto has a new EP, titled Somewhere Tonight, available at all digital outlets.
Brett Eldredge premiered his new song "Just a Taste" with Entertainment Weekly. The track is included on his sophomore album, Illinois, due out September 11.
Josh Turner is barely recognizable with his new beard. The new facial hair is on full display in a picture Josh posted on Twitter Friday in support of the Children's Miracle Network.
Condolences to Brantley Gilbert, whose grandfather recently passed away after a 20-year battle with COPD and emphysema.
Kenny Chesney and Reese Witherspoon posed for a picture together backstage Saturday before his concert at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
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What Southern girls do on Saturday night! Gettin' country with @kennychesney
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Broken Bow RecordsJason Aldean's self-titled debut album was released 10 years ago today. The project launched Jason's career with the top-10 hits "Hicktown" and "Amarillo Sky," as well as his first #1 single, "Why." The project has been certified p...
Russ Harrington/Sunshine Sachs Kacey Musgraves recently hosted the album launch party for her project, Pageant Material, at the Nashville gay club Play, but she's not the first country star to appear at a venue catering to Music City's LGBT communit...
Sony Music NashvilleChase Rice has announced the first round of dates for his upcoming JD and Jesus Tour 2015, starting this October. It's Chase's third headlining trek with stops planned for Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and New York City. The Cadillac ...
CMABlake Shelton and Miranda Lambert hope all the news of their divorce drives you to do one thing -- buy Ashley Monroe's new album, The Blade. Blake tweeted to his now ex-wife, Miranda, on Friday saying, "Hey @mirandalambert can u believe there's people who haven't bought @ashleymonroe new album? Isn't that shocking?!!"
Miranda replied, "@blakeshelton no I can't because it is the best work she has ever done! I love it! We love you @ashleymonroe."
Blake wrote back, "Yes we do!"
Miranda co-wrote the last song on The Blade, "I'm Good at Leavin'," and also sing backup on the title track. Blake and Ashley recently scored a #1 hit with their collaboration "Lonely Tonight."
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Republic NashvilleFlorida Georgia Line is pretty sure the only people still asking them about "bro country" don't actually listen to country radio.
"To me, the whole freak-out [with bro-country] is over with," FGL's Brian Kelley tells The Washington Post. "I think it’s only people in the media or people that aren’t really in the loop asking about it still, I don’t think anybody cares. The fans aren’t showing up saying ‘This is bro country.’ They’re getting drunk and partying and singing.”
As for the lack of women on country radio, Brian just wants to see more quality songs get on the airwaves no matter the gender of the artist.
He explains, "I think quality of the music has got to go up. I think that’s more the issue and not just women, because there are some women who are putting out great songs. And there are guys putting out great songs that aren’t getting heard.”
As for their own contribution to the quality of music on country radio, Brian says FGL will step up to the plate on their upcoming third album. He describes the first single from that project as "a song that will change the world."
He says of the new music, "I think the world’s finally going to know us after this [third] album. And they will continue to get to know us, but I feel like after we release this album, they’ll be like, ‘Ah. OK. I get it.'”
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Pearl RecordsGarth Brooks has sold more than 100,000 concert tickets in Dallas for his seven shows coming up this September at the American Airlines Center. The new shows shatter Garth's previous ticket-selling record in The Big D, when he played fo...
Sony Music NashvilleKenny Chesney never stops moving during his high-energy concerts, but he can't keep that up if he's had a huge meal. That's why Kenny is disciplined about restricting his diet to mostly chicken and vegetables when he's on tour. D...
