Month: June 2022

In addition to getting to connect with her fans, Gabby Barrett says she appreciates the consistent routine that touring life brings, one of the many things she’s looking forward to as part of Jason Aldean‘s upcoming tour.

Gabby will hit the road as an opening act on the superstar’s Rock N’ Roll Cowboy Tour beginning in July and describes herself as a “scheduled and organized person” that thrives in a touring environment. 

“I love the touring life in the summer because you know your days and it’s the same thing each week, and it’s really fun and routine,” she proclaims. “Definitely looking forward to getting to perform and getting to see the fans and see new fans with [Jason’s] audience that he brings in as well, so I think it’ll be really fun. There’s a lot of things to look forward to.” 

Another major life event she has to look forward to is the arrival of her second child. Gabby will be on the road with Jason until August as she and husband Cade Foehner prepare to welcome the new baby, who joins 16-month-old Baylah. And thanks to sound advice from family and friends, the superstar singer is feeling confident about adding another child to the mix.

“I feel a little bit more prepared with the second baby. I’ve been asking everybody, ‘How do you transition from one to two? Is it harder or is it not as hard?’ And mostly everybody’s told me it’s not as hard as the first, because the first is such a change,” she explains. “So now that I got a blueprint for that, I think I’m set up for success with the second one.” 

The couple is expecting a baby boy later this year. 

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Russell Dickerson‘s hit “She Likes It” featuring Jake Scott has been certified Gold by the RIAA. He was presented with a plaque backstage at his set at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest. 

CMT will broadcast Nashville’s Fourth of July event, Let Freedom Sing!, headlined by Old Dominion. The broadcast is part of the network’s “Red, White & Blue Weekend,” airing at 10 p.m. ET. 

Nicolle Galyon has unveiled the video for “winner,” the first single off her debut album, firstborn. The video was filmed in her hometown of Sterling, Kansas. 

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Kelsea Ballerini had the honor of being both an artist and fan at CMA Fest this year.

On the final night of the annual country music festival in Nashville Sunday, the country superstar shared photos from her seat inside Nissan Stadium, watching Lady A‘s set. Wearing a yellow sundress and hat, Kelsea can be seen dancing and clapping to the beat as the trio performs their hit “We Owned the Night” from the stadium-sized stage.

Two nights prior, Kelsea was a headliner herself as one of the many A-list performers at Nissan Stadium. 

“Artist on friday, fan on sunday. feeling like the luckiest to be both, always. @CountryMusic fest you were special this year,” she captions a photo of her standing at her seat, taking in the show. 

Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett and Darius Rucker were among the many country stars who performed during the four-day festival, which returned for the first time since 2019. The festival was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Jason Aldean isn’t having much trouble with his latest single. 

After claiming the #1 spot on country radio with “Trouble With a Heartbreak” last month, the song has again ascended to the top of the charts, bringing his total to three weeks. This marks the first song in more than a decade to reenter at #1 since Taylor Swift‘s “Mean” accomplished the feat in 2011. 

“It's a really big deal to me to have a three-week No. 1, especially after all these years doing what we do,” Jason says in a statement. “The support of country radio and the fans makes me that much more ready to see all of you back out on the road.”

“Trouble” follows Jason’s previous chart-topper off his new album, Macon, “If I Didn’t Love You” featuring Carrie Underwood. 

The Georgia native will embark on his Rock N’ Roll Cowboy Tour on July 15, with Gabby Barrett, Tracy Lawrence and more to serve as opening acts. 

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Maren Morris is back in her element on tour. 

Since launching the Humble Quest Tour on Thursday, Maren has been keeping a diary of sorts on social media, reflecting each night after the show on Instagram. After completing the first weekend of the tour in Portsmouth, VA, Maren got honest with fans about how challenging it was to be off the road for two years due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 

“I feel guilty saying this, but I haven't felt this good in 2 and a half years. As much as I have loved at times that ‘forced sabbatical’ of not being able to tour, a very crucial piece of me was missing all this time. I got it back this weekend,” the singer shared alongside a gallery of photos that show her performing in front of a massive crowd and a behind-the-scenes shot carrying her two-year-old son, Hayes. “The best part is we get to do it again and again all year.” 

The tour kickoff also included Maren’s husband, Ryan Hurd, joining her for a performance of “I Can’t Love You,” a song they cowrote on her new album Humble Quest, in Asheville. 

“I think it's safe to say we are officially back,” she adds in a caption on a post capturing the first night of shows, which includes a video of her leading a sing-a-long to her hit, “My Church.” 

The Humble Quest Tour continues through December, where it wraps at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN on December 2. 

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It will be a special Fourth of July for Mickey Guyton this year.

The multi-Grammy Award nominee is set to host the annual A Capitol Fourth special on PBS. Airing live from Washington, D.C., the 42nd annual show features a variety of all-star performers, including the National Symphony Orchestra, and a fireworks display to cap off the evening. 

Mickey has performed during the show in years past, along with Jimmie Allen, Dolly Parton, Alan Jackson, Scotty McCreery and more country artists. The “Black Like Me” singer says that being asked to host the revered show is a “real honor.” 

“The representation, me being a Black country singer on that stage: I just hope to bring fun and happiness to everybody, at home, at this event,” she shares with People. “To be asked to host such an event as this, in a really trying time in our country, I just feel like it could be a huge opportunity to try and encourage more togetherness in this time.”

A Capitol Fourth will air on PBS on July 4 at 8 p.m. ET. This year’s lineup will be announced in the coming weeks. 

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