Dolly Parton released her new holiday album, A Holly Dolly Christmas, on Oct. 2. The 12-song collection features several holiday standards, including “Pretty Paper,” “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” “Holly Jolly Christmas” and more, as well as six original tunes that Dolly penned. The album also features duets with Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus,…… MORE
Travis Denning, Ingrid Andress, Hardy & More to Perform at CMT Music Awards
CMT announced its second round of performers for the 2020 CMT Music Awards on Oct. 21: Caylee Hammack, Hardy, Ingrid Andress, Mickey Guyton, Riley Green and Travis Denning. Previously announced performers include Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan and Maren Morris. The fan-voted CMT Awards hand out annual awards…… MORE
Kane Brown to Join Team Blake Shelton as Advisor on Season 19 of “The Voice”
Season 19 of The Voice will return to NBC on Oct. 19. Blake Shelton—who has served as a coach on every season—will be joined by girlfriend Gwen Stefani, Kelly Clarkson and John Legend in the red chairs when the show returns this fall. Kane Brown will serve as an advisor on Team Blake during Season…… MORE
Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” Is No. 1 for the 11th Week on Hot Country Songs Chart
Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart (streaming, sales and airplay-based) for the 11th week, which is the second-longest run by a solo female artist in the history of the chart. Only Maren Morris’ “The Bones” enjoyed a longer reign with 19 weeks atop the chart. Penned by…… MORE
“Billboard Icon” Garth Brooks Confirms Performance at 2020 Billboard Music Awards
Country Music Hall of Fame member Garth Brooks will soon add another award to his crowded trophy case: Billboard Icon Award. Garth will be presented with the award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, which will air live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. Garth…… MORE
Lee Brice’s “One of Them Girls” Is No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart for 2nd Straight Week
Lee Brice’s “One of Them Girls” is No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the second consecutive week. The tune is Lee’s eighth No. 1 single. “One of Them Girls” follows Lee’s previous No. 1 single, “Rumors,” which topped the charts in July 2019, and his collaboration with Carly Pearce, “I Hope You’re…… MORE
Sam Hunt Drops New Single, “Breaking Up Was Easy in the ’90s” [Listen]
Sam Hunt will try to score his eighth No. 1 single with the release of “Breaking Up Was Easy in the ’90s.” Penned by Sam, Chris LaCorte, Zach Crowell, Josh Osborne and Ernest K. Smith, “Breaking Up Was Easy in the ’90s” will impact country radio on Oct. 12. The tune is featured on Sam’s…… MORE
Carrie Underwood’s “My Gift” Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart
Carrie Underwood’s first Christmas album, My Gift, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart this week. The new album marks Carrie’s eighth No. 1 on the chart. The holiday offering, which features a combination of beloved traditional favorites and original material that celebrate Carrie’s faith and the spiritual nature of Christmas,…… MORE
Reba McEntire Reveals She Has a New Boyfriend, Actor Rex Linn
During a new episode of her weekly podcast, Living & Learning With Reba McEntire, Reba revealed she has a new boyfriend, actor Rex Linn. “Yeah, yeah, I am [dating],” said Reba to guest co-host Melissa Peterman. “A very, very sweetheart of a guy, Rex Linn. And we’ve been talking during the pandemic. We had dinner…… MORE
Listen to Tanya Tucker’s Striking Performance of “Delta Dawn” From Upcoming Live Album
Tanya Tucker will release a new album, Live From The Troubadour, on Oct. 16. The 15-song offering was recorded at West Hollywood’s iconic venue, The Troubadour, in October 2019. Live From The Troubadour features a number of tunes from Tayna’s catalog, including “Delta Dawn,” “Strong Enough To Bend,” “Blood Red and Goin’ Down,” “Would You…… MORE
