Month: October 2021

Cody Johnson's Ain't Nothin' To It album has officially been certified Gold by the RIAA. It arrived in 2019 and was his major-label studio debut. Cody recently followed it up with Human The Double Album, whose lead single, “Til You Can't,” is climbing the country charts.

In case you missed it, Gabby Barrett stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night. She performed her current single, “Footprints on the Moon.”

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Keith Urban celebrated his 54th birthday on Tuesday, and his wife, actor Nicole Kidman, didn't let the day go by without marking the occasion. On social media, she posted a sweet, simple tribute to her country star husband.

“Happiest of birthdays my love,” Nicole wrote, along with a string of birthday cake and heart emojis.

She also posted a snapshot of the two of them hanging out on a boat, with Nicole planting a kiss on Keith's cheek as he smiles with his eyes closed. A second slide shares a glimpse of their birthday celebrations: From the vantage point of what appears to be a private box at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, we see an image of gold, glittery balloons reading “Happy Birthday.”

Keith and Nicole tied the knot in 2006. They are parents to two daughters, 13-year-old Sunday Rose and 10-year-old Faith Margaret.

 

 

 

 

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Chase Rice has plans to bring a little bit of southern fun to Cleveland, Ohio this December. He just announced that he's opening a venue there called Welcome to the Farm, which will provide drinks, bar food and — of course — live music.

Located on the Flats East Bank of the Cuyahoga River, Chase's new hot spot will boast a 280-person capacity, garage doors that open on all sides and a waterfront patio. The centerpiece of the venue will be a center stage.

“We've been working on this for a while and I'm excited to finally let everyone in on the secret,” the singer shares. “I've had a blast learning about another side of the entertainment and hospitality industry and getting to put my stamp on things at Welcome to the Farm. I can't wait to welcome y'all in December!”

Chase's connection to Ohio is both personal and musical. His dad grew up near Columbus and played on the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. Plus, as the home of rock n' roll, Cleveland has always held a special place in the singer's heart, he says.

“It's awesome to know that we'll be just a mile down the road from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, which is home to people like the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Nirvana, Tom Petty and so many more who have all had a huge impact on my career.”

Chase tips his hat to those rock influences in his latest single, “If I Were Rock & Roll.”

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Dierks Bentley's been out on the road for his 2021 Beers on Me Tour for the past few months, and he's having too much fun to quit now. The singer just announced a winter leg of the tour, set to kick off in January.

The fun will start with a string of dates in Canada, before Dierks and the gang head south for a batch of shows in the U.S. Among them is a marquee show at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena in late February. The tour is now set to wrap in early March in Toledo, Ohio.

This time around, Dierks' opening acts will be Jordan Davis, Tenille Arts and Lainey Wilson.

Dierks' new tour plans arrive on the same day he's dropping his new music video for “Beers on Me,” the song that lends its name to the tour. The clip — featuring collaborators Hardy and Breland, the latter of whom joined Dierks for the last leg of the Beers on Me tour — follows the singer and his pals as they pass out free beer to random passersby in Nashville.

Tickets for the next stretch of Dierks' tour go on sale on Friday, Nov. 5 at 10AM local time.

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Miranda Lambert has a new accolade under her belt: She was recently inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Houston, Texas.

The country star was among a class of 2021 inductees that also includes Lavonna “Shorty” Koger, a former rodeo contestant and leading industry cowboy hat-maker, Olympic equestrian Kathryn Kusner and more.

The National Cowgirl Hall of Fame recognizes women who exemplify the Western spirit of resilience and independence. Though it focuses on women pursuing cowboy-centric careers, the Hall recognizes a wide variety of women who bring the cowgirl spirit to whatever it is they do.

It's a timely honor for Miranda, as she just released her newest single, “If I Was a Cowboy.”

You can also catch her performing at the upcoming 2021 CMA Awards show, which airs on ABC on Wednesday, November 10.

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More of the lineup for the 2021 CMA Awards was unveiled this week, and it's packed with stars. Jason Aldean will hit the stage with Carrie Underwood to perform their duet “If I Didn't Love You,” which just reached the top of the country charts.

Kane Brown and Chris Young will contribute another megawatt duet: They're going to perform their latest #1 hit, “Famous Friends,” which is the title track on Chris' latest album.

Also just added to the bill are Miranda Lambert and Luke Combs. Old Dominion will take the stage, too, performing their new single “I Was on a Boat That Day.” Meanwhile, Chris Stapleton will perform “Cold,” which comes off his latest album, Starting Over.

The newest round of performers joins an already stacked bill: Previously-announced acts who'll hit the stage include Eric Church, Dan + Shay, Blake Shelton and Carly Pearce with Ashley McBryde.

The 2021 CMA Awards airs on Wednesday, November 10 on ABC at 8 p.m. ET. The ceremony will take place in Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.

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