Very few artists earn a Mediabase No. 1 with their debut single, but you can add Brett Young’s name to the rarefied list thanks to “Sleep Without You,” his breakout tune that ascended to the top of the chart in November 2016. Riding that wave of momentum into the new year, the California-to-Nashville transplant is…… MORE
There are plenty of songs in the country music catalog that refer to colors, including Dierks Bentley’s “Black,” Keith Urban’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” Kellie Pickler’s “Red High Heels” and Jason Aldean’s “Amarillo Sky,” but never has there been a country song pledging allegiance to the color seafoam green—until now. Jake Owen has gone out…… MORE
After 15 years of jumping into frigid lakes, it just wouldn’t be a new year unless Dierks Bentley made his annual ice-cold plunge. Although he was almost two weeks late this year, Dierks kept his tradition alive and stepped right into a 36-degree lake in the middle of January. “I’m a little a little late,…… MORE
In the final revelation of its week-long rollout of new exhibits in 2017, the Country Music Hall of Fame announced today (Jan. 13) that its new American Currents exhibit will open on March 17, 2017, and run though March 2018. The exhibit will provide an annual up-to-date snapshot of the state of country music, featuring…… MORE
Jason Aldean announced today (Jan. 13) that he’ll be heading back out on the road in April with the launch of his new They Don’t Know Tour. The 33-city tour kicks off on April 27 in Toledo, Ohio, and makes stops in Chicago, Toronto, St. Louis, Tampa, Philadelphia, Denver, Los Angeles and San Diego, among…… MORE
Paraskevidekatriaphobia is the fear of Friday the 13th, but we found 13 artists who are laughing in the face of the almost-unpronounceable word by performing a show today (Jan. 13). In fact, Eric Church is launching his massive 65-city Holdin’ My Own Tour today, so he must have zero regard for the unlucky number, while…… MORE
Tanya Tucker has postponed three tour dates after suffering a fractured vertebra and rib sustained during a fall. Nevertheless, the country music legend is in good spirits. The “Strong Enough to Bend” singer is currently hospitalized in Texas, where she is also being treated for bronchitis. Tanya’s shows in Tulsa (Jan. 12), Emporia, Kan. (Jan.…… MORE
Justin Moore’s family just got a little bit bigger. His family of 5 just became a family of 7, with the addition of their two new puppies, Johnny and June. The “You Look Like I Need a Drink” singer posted the most adorable photo of the two puppies cuddled up in the back seat of…… MORE
More Congratulations are in order today (Jan. 12) for Mo Pitney and his wife, Emily, who have started 2017 off with a bang by welcoming their first child, Evelyn Nadine, to the world. The good news arrives the same day that Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman announced the arrival of her new bundle of joy,…… MORE
Country stars are coming out in full force to be a part of 1 Night. 1 Place. 1 Time: A Heroes & Friends Tribute to Randy Travis on Feb. 8 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Wynonna, Jeff Foxworthy, Alison Krauss, Ben Haggard, Neal McCoy and Phil Vassar have been added to the already stellar lineup that…… MORE
