Month: May 2021

As Russell Dickerson gets back into touring, he’s learning to adjust to life with a baby in tow. 

Russell recently went back on the road for his first set of shows since last year when COVID-19 shut down the music industry, and joining him on his tour bus is his eight-month-old son Remington, who he and and wife Kailey welcomed in September.

“He’s loving it. He’s so attentive and he’s so aware, and I feel like he’s already really social. Anybody can pick him up and hold him and he’s smiling,” Russell tells People about Remington, adding that his son is “crushing the road life.” 

“He loves to hear my music. It’s crazy, he just knows my voice. In the live situation, it’s been calming and soothing for him,” Russell adds.

Of course, Russell’s picked up tips and tricks along the way from touring with friends like Thomas Rhett and Lady A, and seeing how they balance parenthood with life on the road. For Russell and Kailey, the biggest adjustment has been having a schedule that’s less flexible than it used to be before they had a baby on board.

“It’s so funny because we’re like, ‘We’re just going to go out and play golf today.’ Then it’s like, ‘Oh wait, we have a baby. How are we going to do this?'” the “Love You Like I Used To” singer laughs. “But really, our motto is, ‘We’ll figure it out.'”

Russell also hints that he is actively writing songs for his next album, as current single “Home Sweet” climbs the charts. 

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Ingrid Andress‘ fast-rising career has been turned into an Amazon Music film. 

The short film, A Lady Like That — named after a lyric in her single “Lady Like” — features never-before-seen video footage capturing Ingrid’s major career moments.  There are also candid interviews with the singer detailing how she went from being an outsider in country music to scoring a nomination for Best New Artist at the 2021 Grammy Awards. 

“I’m not trying to ruin any tradition or stomp on anybody’s cowboy boots, but I know I’m bringing something to the table that speaks to people,” Ingrid reflects in the trailer, which features shots of her on the red carpet at the Grammys, clips from the “Lady Like” video and scenes of her performing onstage. 

“The goal is to constantly grow and be unapologetically bold,” she adds. “I feel like I’ll probably just do it that way for the rest of my life.” 

Ingrid has also released an Amazon Original reimagining of “Lady Like” ahead of the film’s premiere on May 14. 

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Luke Bryan is NOT the father — of Maren Morris‘ baby. 

The country superstar stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week to dispel rumors that he fathered Maren’s one-year-old son, Hayes Andrew. 

Luke learned of the rumor when he got a call from his mother one morning, informing him that she read it in an online gossip magazine. 

“‘Oh my gosh, I do not need this today,'” Luke laughed as he recalled to Ellen his reaction to the outlandish rumor. 

Luke immediate sent the fake report to Hayes’ actual father — Maren’s husband, Ryan Hurd, who in fact co-wrote Luke’s current single, “Waves.”

“I shared it from my mother straight to Ryan and I said ‘buddy, I think we need to talk,'” Luke joked, asserting, “I am not the father. We can call Maury Povich in or however y’all want to go about it.” 

“Thanks for clearing this one up,” Maren wrote on Twitter with a crying laughing emoji after the Ellen interview aired. 

Fans can continue catch Luke on the judges panel on American Idol, airing Sunday and Monday nights at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Old Dominion is taking fans “Behind the Curtain” with their upcoming tour. 

After being off the road for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 ACM Awards Group of the Year winners will embark on the Band Behind the Curtain tour, kicking off later this month. 

The tour keeps the band on the road for the majority of the year, beginning on May 27 and 28 with a pair of shows in Durant, Oklahoma, in addition to booking multiple shows in Las Vegas; St. Louis; Mescalero, New Mexico; Gilford, New Hampshire; and Canyonville, Oregon, with several other towns in between. 

The tour also includes festival appearances including Country Jam, Country Thunder Iowa, Country Thunder Florida and more. The trek ends with a two-night stay in St. Augustine, Florida on December 11 and 12. 

“You’ve wondered and you’ve waited patiently. We couldn’t be more excited to finally announce our Band Behind the Curtain shows for 2021,” the “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart” hitmakers share on Instagram. 

Tickets for several of the shows go on sale May 14. Check out the band’s website for more info. 

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Mickey Guyton is among the artists representing country music at the 2021 National Memorial Day Concert. 

The Grammy nominated singer will perform the National Anthem during the pre-taped broadcast that honors our nation’s veterans and their families.

Alan Jackson and Vince Gill will also perform during the event that commemorates the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, in addition to the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War and a tribute to the nurses of the Vietnam War. 

Gladys Knight, Sara Bareilles, The Four Tops, renowned opera singer Denyce Graves and actors Steve Buscemi and Mary McCormack are among the many other stars who will celebrate America’s heroes during the Memorial Day special airing May 30 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS. 

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Miranda Lambert offers a first look at The Marfa Tapes Film with the premiere of a new acoustic video for “Tin Man.” 

The video captures Miranda in the back of a pickup truck, clad in Southwestern attire, softly strumming a guitar as she sings the heartbreaking ballad, the sun setting behind her in the wide open terrain of Marfa, Texas. 

“Tin Man” was named Song of the Year at the 2018 ACM Awards. It’s one of many songs Miranda has written with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall, with whom she collaborates on their upcoming album, The Marfa Tapes. 

The acoustic project features new renditions of “Tin Man” and “Tequila Does,” alongside a collection of unheard songs that the trio recorded with just a guitar and microphone out in the desert landscape. 

The Marfa Tapes drops on May 7, while The Marfa Tapes Film, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process for the album, premieres May 8 on Facebook at 7 p.m. ET. 

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