Month: January 2023

Songwriter Peter McCann passed away January 26 in Nashville at the age of 74. He was best known for writing smash hits like Crystal Gayle‘s “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” and Jennifer Warnes‘ “Right Time of the Night.”

You can check out MacKenzie Porter performing “One Night Left” with Cheat Codes on ABC’s Good Morning America online.

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Morgan Wallen‘s third album, One Thing at a Time, will arrive March 3, but you don’t have to wait that long for a preview. Three tracks – “Last Night,” “Everything I Love” and “I Wrote the Book” – will arrive Monday night. 

Still, that’s barely a preview of the 36-song project that includes contributions from HARDY, Eric Church, Travis Denning, ERNEST, Miranda Lambert, Devin Dawson and Ryan Hurd, just to name a few. Morgan’s sister Ashlyne even sings harmony on the track “Outlook.” 

“This record represents the last few years of my life, the highs and the lows,”  Morgan says. “It also brings together the musical influences that have shaped me as an artist – country, alternative and hip-hop.”

“There are 36 songs on this album,” he explains, “because we just kept exploring with fresh lyrics, music and production ideas and these are the songs that felt right to me. It was a blast to create, and I was so grateful to be back in the studio to lay this out for my fans.”

It’s the follow-up to 2021’s Dangerous: The Double Album, which set an all-genre Billboard record as the longest-running top 10 album by a solo artist. So far, it’s at 104 weeks and counting. 

Here’s the complete track listing for One Thing at a Time:  

“Born with a Beer in My Hand”
“Last Night”
“Everything I Love”
“Man Made a Bar” (featuring Eric Church)
“Devil Don’t Know”
“One Thing at a Time”
“’98 Braves”
“Ain’t That Some”
“I Wrote the Book”
“Tennessee Numbers”
“Hope That’s True”
“Whiskey Friends”
“Sunrise”
“Keith Whitley”
“In the Bible” (featuring HARDY)
“You Proof”
“Thought You Should Know”
“F150-50”
“Neon Star (Country Boy Lullaby)”
“I Deserve a Drink”
“Wine into Water”
“Me + All Your Reasons”
“Tennessee Fan”
“Money on Me”
“Thinkin’ Bout Me”
“Single Than She Was” 
“Days That End in Why”
“Last Drive Down Main”
“Me to Me”
“Don’t Think Jesus”
“180 (Lifestyle)”
“Had It”
“Cowgirls” (featuring ERNEST)
“Good Girl Gone Missin'”
“Outlook”
“Dying Man” 

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“Whiskey on You” will forever be the song that made Nate Smith‘s country music dreams come true.

“When I released Whiskey On You' I wasn't sure what would happen. I just knew I loved it,” he tells Billboard. “First my fans were super encouraging on social media and then country radio welcomed the song with open arms, and for that I couldn't be more grateful! This is such a proud moment for me and I feel so blessed to get to say I have the No. 1 song on country radio!”

“Meanwhile, my dad is just glad I have a job!” he adds. “A huge thank you to country radio, my fans, my team, and everyone who has lifted this song up!”

Just last week, Nate released a new version of “Whiskey on You” remixed by the DJ MOTi.

Nate’s self-titled debut album is now set to come out April 28, though it had originally been scheduled to arrive in February.

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LOCASH has a Super Bowl date with Guy Fieri. 

Preston Brust and Chris Lucas are set to play the big game’s edition of Guy’s Flavortown Tailgate Sunday, February 12. It’ll take place right across from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

The Food Network star will bring together more than 20 restaurant pop-ups and interactive dining experiences, alongside plenty of libations, in addition to LOCASH and DJ Diplo. You can get free tickets to the 11:30 a.m. event online.

Meanwhile, the new song from LOCASH, “Three Favorite Colors,” is set to drop February 3. 

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Dolly Parton continues to share bits of information about her upcoming rock album, which is due out in the late spring/early fall. She tells USA Today it will feature 28 tracks, with a mix of covers and originals. She's also revealed a bit more on who will be joining her on what songs.

Among the originals on the album will be a song called “What Has Rock n Roll Ever Done For Me” with Stevie Nicks, which Dolly describes as “a cute little song.” There’s also an unnamed original with Aerosmith's Steven Tyler. She's also rerecorded a Dolly classic, “My Blue Tears,” with Duran Duran's Simon LeBon.

“I was so excited because I could just hear his voice on it. He has that beautiful high voice and it's an Irish-sounding love song with bagpipes,” she says. “It's a love song about when a fella goes off to war and leaves his sweetheart behind and she cries her lonely blue tears and he's on the other side crying his lonely blue tears. It's a big range that Simon will be great at.”

Dolly’s also revealed some more news on what covers she's recording, in addition to the already announced “Let It Be” with Paul McCartney. Tracks include the Creedence Clearwater Revival song “Long As I Can See the Light” with John Fogerty and Journey's “Open Arms” with Steve Perry. And she's still working to get Annie Lennox and Cher on Eurythmics‘ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).”

She also hasn’t given up on Mick Jagger joining her, joking if that doesn't happen, “I'll kick his bony a** when I see him!”

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You can officially pencil Lainey Wilson into the rulebreaker category.

The “Things a Man Oughta Know” hitmaker will be honored by Billboard with its Rulebreaker Award at the magazine’s annual Women in Music Awards. Quinta Brunson from ABC’s Abbott Elementary will host the March 1 event at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles.

Lainey will be honored alongside “Big Energy” hitmaker Latto, Latin pop star Becky G, rapper Doechii, reggaeton’s Ivy Queen, pop star Kim Petras, singer/songwriter Lana Del Ray and K-pop group TWICE. 

Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, with more announcements about performances and the prestigious Billboard Woman of the Year yet to come.

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Luke Bryan plans to “Country On” in 2023.

The superstar’s summer tour will take its name from his 30th #1, kicking off a 36-city run July 15 in Syracuse, New York. 

An impressive slate of newcomers will join him on the trek, including Jackson Dean, Chayce Beckham, Jon Langston, Conner Smith, Hailey Whitters, Tyler Braden, Ashley Cooke and Alana Springsteen.

“Artists get into the business to make music and perform it for the fans,” Luke reflects. “Leaving it all out on that stage is what it's all about for me. I'm excited to support and have so many talented new artists along for the ride this year. It's one of the most rewarding parts of our job.”

Presales start on Tuesday, January 31, before tickets become available to the general public on Friday. 

Of course, Luke won’t exactly be chilling at home until he hits the road this summer. On Wednesday, he restarts his Vegas residency at Resorts World, before the season 21 premiere of American Idol on Sunday, February 19, on ABC.

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