Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban will be coming to a TV screen near you this fall. News came down the pike on Aug. 6 that TR and Keith will serve as advisors on Season 15 of The Voice, which premieres on Sept. 24 on NBC. TR will join coach Kelly Clarkson’s team, while Keith will…… MORE
Brett Young scored the fourth No. 1 single of his career as “Mercy” ascended to the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart. The breakup ballad, which was co-penned by Brett and Sean McConnell, features simple piano accompaniment with Brett’s stripped-down vocals that beckon his love interest to end their relationship…… MORE
At a media event on Aug. 3, Dolly Parton revealed plans for a $37-million expansion dubbed Wildwood Grove at her Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Wildwood Grove, which is slated to open in 2019, represents the largest capital investment in Dollywood’s 32-year history. Wildwood Grove will feature 11 new experiences for guests, including…… MORE
Brothers Osborne will hit the road for a string of headlining dates in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. beginning on Aug. 26. The reigning CMA and ACM Vocal Duo of the Year will make more than 25 stops, including dates in Louisville, Toronto, London and more. The Wild Feathers and Luci Silvas will serve…… MORE
Scotty McCreery took his “survey says” talents to Celebrity Family Feud on Aug. 5 in an effort to raise $25,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Scotty and his family—wife Gabi Dugal, father-in-law Merrick Dugal III, father Mike McCreery and grandmother Paquita McCreery—were pitted against the family of SNL alumni Chris Kattan. After winning the…… MORE
Kenny Chesney’s new album, Songs for the Saints, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, selling 77,300 equivalent album units, according to Nielsen Music. The catalyst for the new 11-song offering was Hurricane Irma, which devastated a number of Caribbean islands in September 2017, including Kenny’s home on St. John. Proceeds from…… MORE
Jake Owen announced the second leg of his Life’s Whatcha Make It Tour, which kicked off in May with support from Chris Janson and Jordan Davis. Jake added 13 dates to the current tour, including stops in Indianapolis, St. Louis, Atlanta and more. For the new dates, David Lee Murphy and Morgan Wallen will serve…… MORE
Carrie Underwood is returning to Sunday Night Football on Sept. 9 with a brand-new theme song, “Game On.” Carrie will be opening the SNF broadcast for the sixth year as she teams with a bevy of NFL players, including Jared Goff, Kirk Cousins, Saquon Barkley, Carson Wentz, Lane Johnson, Zach Ertz, Fletcher Cox, Antonio Brown…… MORE
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Danielle Bradbery dropped a new single, “Goodbye Summer,” featuring Thomas Rhett. The mid-tempo song is a re-imagining of “Hello Summer,” which was featured on Danielle’s 2017 sophomore album, I Don’t Believe We’ve Met Thomas Rhett co-wrote the original rendition with Rhett Akins, Julian Bunetta and Jaren Johnston. “Thomas Rhett was one of the first mentors…… MORE
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It’s been four years since then-teenagers Maddie Marlow and Tae Dye of Maddie & Tae strummed their way into our country music consciousness with their breakout No. 1 hit, “Girl in a Country Song.” The duo found success with subsequent songs from their debut album, Start Here, including Top 10 single, “Fly,” and Top 25…… MORE
