Darius Rucker took the stage at the American Idol finale on May 21, teaming with finalist Caleb Lee Hutchinson to sing his 2013 No. 1 hit, “Wagon Wheel.” Penned by Bob Dylan and Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show, “Wagon Wheel” earned Darius the 2014 Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance. “It’s so inspiring…… MORE
![Luke Bryan Will Try to Score His 21st No. 1 Hit With New Single, “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset” [Listen]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/1446/2017/10/05114357/Luke-Bryan1.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Now that the weather is heating up, Luke Bryan will try to score the 21st No. 1 hit of his career with the release of his new single, “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset.” Written by Zach Crowell, Ryan Hurd and Chase McGill, “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset” is featured on Luke’s 2017 studio album, What Makes You Country, which…… MORE
Dierks Bentley has partnered with Pepsi for the launch of its Pepsi Generations campaign. The new campaign features a seasonal collection of Pepsi Stuff that fans can win, including concert tickets, instruments, coolers, clothing and more. Other artists featured in the summer campaign include Michael Jackson, Ray Charles and Britney Spears. Pepsi will also sponsor…… MORE
![Jackie Lee Reveals Cancer Diagnosis in Touching New Video for “Long Year” [Watch]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/1446/2018/05/21104708/Jackie-Lee.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
One of the most heartwarming moments you’ll ever see is the video of Jackie Lee and his family singing “Believe” on the Opry stage in July 2016, one month after his mother died from ovarian cancer. On May 21, 2018—almost two years since he lost his mother—Jackie divulged that he has been battling testicular cancer…… MORE
Fans won’t have to wait much longer for more new music from Sam Hunt. Sam, who dropped his first single in more than a year with the release of “Downtown’s Dead” on May 16, says that he’s got another new song in the can. “I have right now—or at any given time—I’ll have 50 or…… MORE
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Kelly Clarkson hosted the 2018 Billboard Music Awards on May 20 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. On the country front, Chris Stapleton took home three awards, including Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist and Top Country Album. Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” earned Top Country Song, while Luke Bryan copped…… MORE
Dierks Bentley dropped an inspiring new video for “You Can’t Bring Me Down” on May 17. The new song follows the release of “Woman, Amen,” “The Mountain” and “Living” from Dierks’ upcoming ninth studio album, The Mountain (June 8). The new video features scenic footage of Dierks and his band performing the song in front…… MORE
![Dan + Shay Release Wedding Song of the Summer, “Speechless” [Watch New Video]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/1446/2018/05/18084616/Dan-Shay-CH.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Dan + Shay released “Speechless” on May 18, a tune that is likely to become the wedding song of the summer. The new song, which is featured on the duo’s upcoming self-titled album (June 22), was inspired by Dan’s marriage to Abby Law (May 2017) and Shay’s marriage to Hannah Billingsley (October 2017). The new…… MORE
Scotty McCreery stopped by Harry on May 17 to chat with host Harry Connick Jr. and perform his recent No. 1 hit, “Five More Minutes.” Scotty co-penned the deeply personal tune with Frank Rogers and Monty Criswell two weeks after the death of his grandfather in 2015. “There was a time I thought this song…… MORE
Darius Rucker will perform live on the season finale of American Idol on May 21. The two-night finale, which begins on May 20, will also feature performances by judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, as well as Bebe Rexha, Gary Clark Jr., Nick Jonas + Mustard, Patti LaBelle, Yolanda Adams, Kermit the Frog…… MORE
