Industry insiders, media, family and friends gathered at the Country Music Hall of Fame on July 1 for a sneak peek at Kacey Musgraves’ new exhibit. Officially opening on July 2 and running through June 7, 2020, Kacey Musgraves: All of the Colors explores the musical and personal journey of the six-time Grammy winner, from…… MORE
One Constant in Tim McGraw’s 26-Year Music Career? His Longtime Producer and “Best Friend”
Since the release of his self-titled debut album in 1993 to his duets album with Faith Hill in 2017—and the 13 studio albums in between—there’s been at least one constant in Tim McGraw’s music career: producer Byron Gallimore, who also produced Tim’s newest songs, “Neon Church” and “Thought About You.” Byron has been at the…… MORE
Who’s New: Heath Sanders
Heath Sanders Born: Marshall, Ark. Lives: Cleveland, Ark. Age: 35 Single: “Down on the South” Twitter: @HeathSandersMus Instagram: @HeathSandersMusic Facebook: @HeathSandersMusic Arkansas native Heath Sanders left his job in the oil fields last year to pursue music full-time—and it seems to be working out well for the singer/songwriter. The 35-year-old brings his real-world experience to…… MORE
Watch Thousands of Fans Sing Along as Carrie Underwood Closes Her UK Show With “Before He Cheats”
Carrie Underwood closed her set at the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, England, on June 29 with a rendition of “Before He Cheats” that had the zealous crowd singing along. The five-day festival, which debuted in 1970, drew an estimated crowd of more than 200,000 patrons. Carrie was featured on the headlining Pyramid stage with a…… MORE
Lee Brice Scores 6th No. 1 Single With “Rumor”
Lee Brice scored his sixth No. 1 single as “Rumor” hit the top spot on both the Mediabase chart and Billboard Country Airplay chart this week. Co-penned by Lee, Ashley Gorley and Kyle Jacobs, “Rumor” is Lee’s first No. 1 single since “Drinking Class” reached the top of the Mediabase chart in Summer 2015. “Watching…… MORE
Eric Church Says Top 5 Hit, “Some Of It,” Almost Wasn’t Included on “Desperate Man” Album
Eric Church has another Top 5 hit on his hands with “Some of It,” which is the second single from his 2018 album, Desperate Man. Co-penned by Eric, Jeff Hyde, Clint Daniels and Bobby Pinson, “Some of It” finds Eric dispensing “some” fatherly advice during the chorus: “Some of it you learn the hard way…… MORE
Kenny Chesney to Release New Single, “Tip of My Tongue”
Almost a year after releasing his previous single, Kenny Chesney will return to country radio on July 12 with “Tip of My Tongue.” Co-penned by Kenny, Ross Copperman and Ed Sheeran, “Tip of My Tongue” will be the first taste of Kenny’s upcoming 18th studio album, which will be released via Blue Chair/Warner Music Nashville.…… MORE
Watch Midland Team With Brooks & Dunn on “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” for “CMT Crossroads”
CMT Crossroads crossed up its playbook its recent episode featuring Brooks & Dunn. Instead of collaborating with a cross-genre artist—as is the norm on CMT Crossroads—Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks joined forces with a number of country stars featured on their recent Reboot album, including Brett Young, Cody Johnson, Jon Pardi, Luke Combs, Midland and…… MORE
Watch Chris Young Debut Tear-Inducing New Song, “Drowning,” on the Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry released a video of Chris Young debuting his touching new song, “Drowning,” on the Opry in June. Co-penned by Chris, Corey Crowder and Josh Hoge, “Drowning” was partly inspired by the death of Chris’ close friend, Adam, and features lyrics: “So tonight I’m gonna pull out pictures, ones with you in…… MORE
Watch Little Big Town’s Stylish Performance of “The Daughters” on “The Tonight Show”
Decked out in tuxedos and backed by a cellist and pianist, Little Big Town performed a stylish rendition of their new song, “The Daughters,” on The Tonight Show on June 26. Written by Sean McConnell, Ashley Ray and LBT’s Karen Fairchild—who also provides lead vocals—“The Daughters” is expected to be the lead single from the…… MORE
