Do your parents have strange names for things? We give them a pass because they are getting up there in years. Pop cracked the 80s a couple years back and mom’s getting’ close to that mark now. For instance: for as long as I can remember my father still calls milk – “Cow Juice“. Old habits…… MORE
Kenny Chesney’s Upcoming Album Features Collaborations With Jimmy Buffett, Ziggy Marley & More
Kenny Chesney released the track list for his upcoming album, Songs for the Saints, which drops on July 27. The 11-song offering, which has already spawned Top 10 lead single, “Get Along,” features collaborations with Ziggy Marley, Jimmy Buffett and Mindy Smith. “Each one of [the album’s guests] has a tie to my life in…… MORE
Expect to See an Onstage Collaboration Between Keith Urban & Kelsea Ballerini During Graffiti U World Tour: “I Like Her Spirit”
On June 15 in St. Louis, Mo., Keith Urban will kick off his Graffiti U World Tour with opener Kelsea Ballerini. The 50-plus-date trek will make stops in Nashville, Denver, Philadelphia, Chicago, New Orleans, Toronto, Vancouver and more, before capping in Dallas on Nov. 3. Keith’s tour will feature a new U-shaped stage that will…… MORE
Dan + Shay to Host Westwood One’s Fourth of July Holiday Special
Dan + Shay will deliver some fireworks of their own on July 4 as they co-host Westwood One’s holiday special, Celebrate the USA. During the four-hour holiday special, the duo will share some of their Fourth of July memories and play tunes from their past catalog. In addition, the broadcast will feature summer-themed music from…… MORE
Carrie Underwood to Headline Inaugural “Hot Country Live” Concert on July 4 in NYC With Dan + Shay
Carrie Underwood will headline Spotify’s inaugural Hot Country Live concert on July 4 at New York’s The Rooftop at Pier 17. The new live concert series will serve as an extension of Spotify’s Hot Country playlist, which combines music and video into a single view, allowing users to listen to their favorite audio tracks and…… MORE
Little Big Town to Be the Subject of New Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit
Little Big Town will be the subject of a yearlong exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum. Opening on June 29, Little Big Town: The Power of Four will feature unique items that illuminate the personalities of group members Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook. The exhibit will also…… MORE
Good Week: Florida Georgia Line Lands 3 Songs in the Top 10, Wins CMT Award, Earns Trailblazer Award & Plays Nissan Stadium
Saying Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley had a “good” week is a bit of an understatement. FGL became the first country duo/group in history to score three simultaneous Top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, which is calculated by compiling airplay, digital sales and streaming data. The duo’s collaboration…… MORE
Boom Fest – Ripon 4th of July Spectacular
The KAT and the Ripon Chamber of Commerce present BOOM FEST – Ripon 4th of July Spectacular at Mistlin Sports Park in Ripon! Join us for food, fun, and the biggest and best fireworks show in the Valley! Admission is free (you will have to pay for parking) so come out and join us to…… MORE
My Fathers Goto Dad-ism Was…
You might not like to take advice from dad when you were a kid but quite ironically you probably tend to use the same lines with your own children. And it is only now you realize the real worth of a Dad-ism. This was my father’s go to:… MORE
CMA Fest and Bonnaroo Are Scheduled for Separate Weekends in 2019
Two of Tennessee’s most popular music festivals—CMA Fest and Bonnaroo—won’t take place on the same June weekend in 2019, as they have for the past few years. Nashville’s CMA Fest is scheduled for June 6–9, 2019, while Bonnaroo will materialize the following week, June 13–16, 2019. Bonnaroo, which takes place in Manchester, Tenn., is approximately…… MORE
